The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-07
synopsis of Legislative proceed-
lnEe.

In the SENATE yesterday. Mr. Hanna, from
the Special Committee on Agricultural Cole
ges returned the bill for the establishment Of
an Agricultural College nj Bloomington. with
accompanying documents, without recommen-
daton. aud asking O. be discharged from the
further consideration thereof.
MIR. Dunning. by direction Of the same Com
mittee presented 4 report arguing In favor Of
it, location at Bloomington. The reports were
laid ON the table and made the special order
for Wednesday afternoon next at two o'clock.
The bills on the subject Of Railroad APP
praiscment were returned. and after debate.
in which several members Of the Special Com
+ mittee on Railroads took part. We're laid on the
! able.
\ resolution was fdopted that the Commit
&c on Finance be instructed to allow no claim
F hat i not presented to them at least ten days
before the final day Of adjournment. unless the
same may have accrued within the last ten
DAYS Of the session.
The bill requiring Boards Of County COM
missioners to perform certain defined duties,
passed yeas -, nays T.
The bill authorizing the state revenue 10 bc
paid in National Bank notes passed yeas b.
nays /.
The bill concerning high schools passed
yeas 81. nays 4.
The bill amending the charter of Evansville
passed yeas 80. Nays =.
\ resolution requesting the Auditor General
20 report 10 the senate how certain moneys
had been disposed Of. was adopted.
Mr. o,Icr's divorce bin pas,ed-yeas 81
naysS
The bill requiring County Auditors to make
examination Of school Fund records passed
yeas p. nays 5.
The bin amending the Common School Law
Pa~ed-yeas -. naysS.
IN, biT concerning school Houses and who
shall costrol them passed-yeas Is. nays !.
rhe biIi relating To the Universal ExPosi-
lion" Il Paris was reeommitted.
The hard labor prison bill was laid ON the
table.
The joint resolution relating to the speedy
adu,tusnt of the claims Of deceased soldiers
passed without opposition.
The bin designating what officers shall be-
elected by each HOUSE of the General Assem-
bly, and fixing ihe compensation passed yeas
.. nays >.
The bin 10 apportion the STATE Tor senatorial
and Representative purposes vas laid ON m,
table
The hil in relation 70 the organization Of IN,
General Assembly passed yea. 81. nays /.
several other bills were passed.
The senate adjourned until FRIDAY mornin
at nine o'clock.
In the IforsE. number of petitions an
memerials were presented. which were appr
priately referred.
- ff... a.. .f.sr-.
the present session ef the General Assembl,
no member of this House shall have leave
absence unless in ease of sickness of himself {
his 1lmily.
\ resolution in relation To an Ayricultur.
college. etc.. was referred 10 a special Commi
Zee.
Ths indianapolis circuit court bills We
taken up and made the ,pr.i4l er,ler FOR r.
day a 10 a. NJ.
On motion. the House resolved ITSELF in Cor
mittee II the Nha!e. and resumed The -
>ideration u the joint Committees state pc
sinking Fund ball. After considerable deba
the committee ro>c AMI reported to the Ious
The balance of the morning session Was co
.umed ia the caasil lerati0n fthe bill.
IN fhe afternoon session. the Locomoti'
Engineer bill. being the special order. w
taken up. and after some debate Wa made II
special order Ger Friday morning n &
e'cloek
The STATE p.ls sinking TtmI bin "
taken up. anal aa.r some debate Wa ma,
The ~..eeial orler o'r Fridas morning. l,
o'clock
The hiu prov idine Tor the ale * certs
land. beleueine q ih ~iatc in Jasper q,
newton eouniie-. ets.. passed yea~ ,s,. nav.
The bin o. she ii.ruem II ds,,l.sn.
e.fats-. etc.. PASSED yeas =. uay,I
The bin Amending The Noluntar, is.oeia,i
At. pass'a without opposition.
The eetty-burs c,,astsr, hin va, p,...,,
yrars - nays :.
Mr. EaulAe'- eill 20 rel,..l tl....t D., ,,ohil
the evidence q Indian. ana t...r..,. -,
one-eighfh ne-re hleosl u. an l-.. d, ,l,.r.,
persons are part.e. iu Interest. aptr.,..i =,
ruary Z. KS. and - much u an orhsr ~.
renders pcrs0ns inconpetfut =. wines.
courts Il law. the que-tiai. t-ein- ia tl. ~,
reading Wa taken NJ. and after .hert
bate. the pre-, iou, question being moved =,
passe, yeas - nays -.
The I'll concerning location Of county -.
ete.. vas passed-yeas ~. nsy-s.
The House aljournel until fFiday mornl
nine o'clock.