The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY. DcceBiber 2.ls65.
The SPEAKER took the Chair al O'Clock
A. NJ, and directed the Toli-cali to determine q
quorum.
The Clerk reported 81 members present and
Mr., FEATHER saidi from the nvmber Of
LEAVES a alsercc granted Yesterday and the
day before doubt whether quorum can be
obtained. believe Nc have p0wert0 send for
absentccs, but | am we'll satisfied that we
have granted leaves 81 absence Sufficient Ia
break quorum and think the journal would
show that. We have been in the habit for the
last ten days Of dispensing with the reading OF
the journal. and consequently we cannot al
ways decide as 10 how many are absent.
have no motion 10 make,
When quorum appeared
On motion Of Mr.. OSBORN, the reading Of
the journal Of yesterday was dispensed with.
Z MEMoRuArs u =
Mr. cox and Mr.. FOULKE presented memo
rails for repeal Of the Black Laws, which were
referred To the Committee ON Rights and Priv
ileges. "
Mr.. CALDWELL and Mr.. SIM presented
petitions for changing The Liquor License
law, which were referred TO the Committee on
Temperance,
Mr., MILLER presented a communication
from John Dauphin, II Lafayette ON the sub
jet OF foreign emigration, which " As referred
10 the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. NEWtOMB presented the memorial Of
John Mcdowell and 400 Others citizens of the
county of Marion. praying the Legislature not
10 pas. any Of the pending liquor license bills.
but only 10 amend the law Of 1859. so a. 10 pre-
vent impositions By pipoIs, ca, II was refer
rel 10 the Committee on Temperance.
Mr.. HIGGINS presented the memorial of
George Ames aud 40 others, citizens Of La
porte county. against the pardon OF Jefferson
Davis. which was referred 10 the Committee on
Federal Relations.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HIGGINS, from the Committee on Ways
aud Means. returned Mr.. >tringers bill III. X.
1856 amending sections and II Of the County
Business act Of February Il. 1859. and Mr.
Stringer's bill III. X. 90 10 amend sections -
, and ~ Of the assessment act of June 81 1852
recommending their passage.
MIR. COX, from the Committee on Ways and
Means. returned Mr.. Boomers tax exemption
bill III. X. 1881, recommending that the bill
with the pending amendments be laid on The
table.
The report was concurred IN.
Mr.. MAJOR. from majority Of the Commit
tee on Fees AMI salaries, returned Mr.. Os-
born's County Commissioners bill ii. X. 2i6l,
with the expression Of opinion that legislation
on the subject matter thereof il inexpedient.
Mr.. OSBORN, for the minority OF said
Committee. said: -Four dollars \ day for
County Commissioners was not more than
what they ought TO have.
On motion by Mr.. IIENRICKS, the bill and
majority report We're laid on the table till the
minority report shall come in.
Mr.. BROWN, from the Select Committee
thereon. returned Mr.. Busklrk's Locomotive
Engineers bill Ii Il. PAP. with an amend
ment. by way of substitute, recommending the
passage of the substitute.
All favorable reports lie on the table. under
the rule.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. cox introduced bill III. II. 29sl for an
act To prevent the running ut large Of swine.
prescribing penalty for violation Of its pro-
visions, and declaring an emergency. Swine
over IA days old shall not run az large without
cut nose or mlzzle to prevent roofing" Pen
atty 81 and costs for the benefit OF schools in
the townships where the ofenseis committed.
1t was referred TO the Committee on Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Cowgirl introduced bill III. X. 299l
for act 10 legalize the official acts OF certain
officers therein named, and the acts Of their
deputies rs such while their principals were
performing service i'm the armies Of the United
States. I9
1t was referred to the Committee on tl,e Ju-
dietary
HOSt Of TEMPERANCE.
Mr.. WRIGHT submitted an order, which
was adopted. granting the use Of this Hall 10
II
at o'clock. 10 explain the peculiarities Of the
order Of the Host of Temperance.
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAN
Mr.. GRIFFITH submitted the following:
aesolred That the Committee on Educatio be re-
quesisd to report bill smGndn g the SCHOOL Law
TO allow special school tax of fifty cents the hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. g. said IL was for the purpose Of raising
school houses. such n provision Of law was
rod m IA
knowledge particularlyin the counties Of Noble
and Lagrange.
Mr.. COFFROTH. Would il not be better to
pass general law allowing public officers to
take just what property they want of the poo
pie. This proposition seems 10 assume that
the people are very patient THAT they stand
well without wineing.
Mr.. GRIFFITH. | reco.!ec, that last win
ter, when this subject was under cons derati0n
the gentleman from Huntington Wa in favor
OF a tax Of forty cents ON the hundred doll
Mr.. CoFFROTli, IL was fifty cent. Per
haps IL might be conceded TO him, lha; a. he
gets older he gets wiser,
On motion II Mr.. HIGGINS the resolution
was laid ON the table-yeas 80. nays IL.
INDIANAPOLIS CRIMINAL COURT
Mr.. MILLER obtained the unanimous con-
sent II the House % return from the Commit
tee on the Organization Of Courts Of Justice,
Mr.. Newcomb's bills, numbered %, 2ss. 2ss
~. 10 amend sections and ) Of the Actf the
organization 81 Circuit Courts, etc. etc. re-
commencing their passage.
lie also. on behalf Il the same Committee. in
PRODUCED bill III. X, 800 10 amend section 10
of the General Practice Act Of june Il. 1882.
He said this bin was nothing mere than what
was required 10 carry into effective operation
the foregoing bills authorizing a criminal
court in the city II Indianapolis. ft ll
Mr.. CofFR6rH. A, thisi. judicial prop
o>ition, whereby oar judiciary system T. o. be
changed somewhat. and a. IL i very difficult
for members a. know from the Clerks reading
exactly what X comprehended in these bills.
making radical change In the system,
would suggest the pIopriety ~ printing them.
lie moved that the bill be laid on the table
ARD Ito enpies b. printed.
The SPEAKER Nc motion can be in or
der reaching beyond the matter now before
the House, which j. the bill No. 300.
The Committee bill No. so wa- passed 10
the second reading.
Mr.. COFFROTlI now moved to take up
these seric, q bills. by suspension Of the regu-
lar order Of business
Mr.. HIGGINS thought II hardly worth
while 70 print these bills. which apply 10 not
more than three or four cities.
Mr.. COFFROIH. The cost " ould not ex-
coed So Dr SO,
Thc motion - suspend the order and take
up these bills was AGREED 70; and the printing
Wa oriered.
MIs NV VAD tAiltalllct tnai these bills
apply to counties having io,nO0 voter.
On motion 81 Mr.. BUSkIRk, the said bills.
numbered 80. -, go. ~. were read the
second time aud ordered % the engrcssment
and thirt reading: and the same were made
the spcci.d order Tor Wednesday morning. 10
o'clock.
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.
Mr.. HIGGINS and Mr.. BROWN. Und.y a
very recent decision u Tie supreme lOuct II
wa held That there can be no forfeiture Of
lease for non payment 81 rnat, unless the lease
has in " a provision Tor forfeiture in such a
case. Mr. III. asked for unanimous consent II
tiSe House % move q reconsider the vote taken
Few days ago by which the House rejected
the bill :. No, u amending The &c. oi MAJ 70
fsSi. regarding landlords and tenants. .-f
Mr.. GLAzEBRo0K objected. - % ~
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
On motion by Mr.. BROWN, the order Of bu