Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-27

SENATE.

On motion tie further reading vas dispensed
with
MEclIoS OF oFFI6Tss FoR STATE AsYLuNs, ETc.
On motion by Mr. Dunning. the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the election OF officers as agreed upon
By the two houses, VIZ:
Mr.. Bennett. for the republican caucus. nomi-
mated Andrew Wallace, of Marion county. for
president Of the benevolent institutions Of the
state.
Mr. Hord nominated Aquills Jones. of Marion
county.
The ballot resulted:
For Dir. y aiIace "a votes; for Sir. Jones "a
votes.
The lieutenant governor. The result, is -
votes for Mr. Wallace aud "a votes for Mr
Jones vote for Wallace.
The republicans nominated DR.. Patrick II
Jameson for one Of the trustees OF the Insane
hospital.
Mr. Hanna dominated DR.. Isaiah Durham, of
Yigo county.
The ballot Was announced:
For DR.. jameson % votes, for Dr.. Durham
"a votes.
The lieutenant governor. Senators were a
Mr. Moore. Mr.. President, you ought to
tie, aud | voted for Jameson.
vote on our side once Laughter
Mr.. Bennett, Ito Mr.. Moore) You Ought 10
have thought OF that at the October election.
AN tCAHC
trusteeship Of the insane hospital was Dr.. John
". Moody. OF Decatur county.
Mr.. Cobb nominated DR.. Benjamin Newland,
OF Lawrence county.
The lieutenant governor gave the casting
vote. and announced that the ballot resulted the
same as the last.
The republican caucus nominee for trustee for
the deaf and drumb asylum was James Burt, of
Jennings county.
Mr.. Williams nominated John A. Skinner, Of
Knog county.
The ballot resulted for Mr.. Burt, ~ votes !;
for Nr. Skinner, % votes.
Senator Vawter subsequently cast his vote for
Mr.. Burt, which makes the ballot stand For
Mr.. Burt, % votes for Mr.. Skinner % votes.
The republican caucus nominee for the other
irusteeship Of the deaf and dumb asylum, was
DR.. John l.. Kitcher, of Marioun county.
Mr.. McCurg nominated DIR. John Richardson /,
of Carroll county.
The ballot resulted: For Dr. Kitchen, "a; fer
DIR. Richardson D.
The republican caucus nominee for trustee OF
the Blind asylum was John Beard, Of Montgom
ey county,
Mr.. Mason dominated Mr. Berry r.. Cooper.
of Hancock county.
The ballot resulted: For Mr.. Beard, -: for
Cooper, -.
The lieutenant governor gave the casting vote
for Mr.. Beard
The republican caucus nominee for the other
trustee of the blind asylum was John ). Spsnn,
of Marion county.
Mr.. English nominated David Mcclure, of
Clark county. Mr.. T.. said he was a former
senator from Clark county.
The ballot resulted: For Mr.. Spann %; for
Mcclure "a.
The lieutenant governor gave the casting vote
for Mr.. Spann
The republican nominee for bank director was
Charles f.. Walker, of Jefferson county.
Mr.. Bradley nominated Elijah Newland, of
Floyd county.
The ballot resulted:
For Mr.. Walker, % votes
For Dir. Newland. "a votes.
The lieutenant governor gave the casting vote
for Mr. Walker.
Mr.. Bennett, offered a resolution. which was
adopted by consent. informing the house of the
result of the above bsllotings, and asking Con-
currence therein.
A message from the House was received,
transmitting a resolution appointing 6 O'Clock as
the hour for a joint committee to elect sinking
fund commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Dunuing. the Senate con
CURED in the resolution Of the House.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Were concurred in recommending the passage
of Senate bills numbered f5, 90, II. "A, 80, 62.
50, and a substitute for 10; also, that 70 lie on
the table.
LEAVES or ABSENCE
Were granted Messrs Marshall, Davis aud Rich
mopd till Tuesday.
SHERMAN AND his ARMY.
Mr.. Peden offered q joint resolution, 10, ten
dering thanks TO Maj. Gen Sherman and army
for brilliant victories. which was read twice and
referred to the military committee.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Senate then proceeded to the hall of the
House.
When the Senators resumed their seats
NEW BILLS
were introduced by
Mr.. Hord. 81. sNending section Is of the in
sane hospital act OF January, 1862.
Mr.. Van Bsskirk, 80, amending section 10 OF
the supervisors act of March ;, 1853.
Mr.. Hord. SO, requiring clerks of courts to
make indexes.
Read the first time and severally passed to the
third reading.
BANK DIRECTOR.
A message announced that the House had
elected E. ". II Ellis a bank director, and ask
ing the concurrence of the Senate in the said
election.
On motion of Mr.. Dunning the Senate con
Cured
And then the Senate adjourned.
The following described bills and Joint resolu-
tons we're finally passed in the Senate yesterday,
viz
MIR. Cobb's, :. regulating the practice in cir
cult and common pleas courts on appeals from
judgments of justices of the peace. returning to
the provisions Of said law prior to the decision of
the supreme court upon that subject.).
Mr.. Corbin's. 10, to amend section 322 of the
practice act. approved June Is, 1859.
Mr.. Hordis, ID, authorizing the bringing of an
action on a claim before it becomes due. and
obtaining attachment against the debtors prop
erty, where be is perpetrating 8 fraud against his
creditors, and authorizing judgment in such ca
ses.
Mr.. Brown, of ellis. l6, to amend section 40
of the practice act, so that issue in the action of
divorce cases shall not be referred upon the
written consent OF both parties.
Mr.. Bonham's, %. amending section | Of the
act prescribing certain misdemeanors punishable
only by justices of the peace, so il shall read
every person who shall in a rude, ~insolent or
angry manner strike at, or otherwise place IL
jeopardy the person of another. shall be deemed
guilty of an assault. and upon conviction shall be
lined not to exceed three dollars"
Mr.. Douglass. 5. 80. changing the time for
holding the common pleas courts in Whitley
county was read the third time and passed BY
yeas SO. NAYS o..
The bill. II II. 10. changing the time for
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