The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-20

thd ~ uli. II X No--+J, was taken up anC
read by the tltTk-tten persons nav form !
company by subscribing articles 81 aSso-ia
non. aud Hing the -aine with the County Re-
| cerdcr.i
The bin was passed the fnal reading in N.
iousc-yeas ~. naysO.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY. from the Conmit,,..
On Enrolled Balls. reported an omission Of IN.
word him IN the enrolled bill III. Il. No. 81.
Mr. Miller q Clinton's bill, 20 entitle attor
ncys % hold liens on judgments
The SPEAKER said il could not be reached
for correction without n concurrent r,soIu,
ton-the bill having passed the senate with
the error.
on motion Of Mr. BROWN. the Vernon
charter bill. !. No. 81 which was read fhs
third time last night. but failed for want =,
q quorum. was taken up, and put again upon
IL passage.
u va, passed the Hou,e-yeas -. navsl-
with an amendment II title.
Mr.. BRANHAM On behalf Of the commit
tee on Nay- and Means. asked aud Obtained
unanim0u, consent 20 report back the general
apprpriliion bin. II. Il. W. So with amend.
mfuia
The amendment, were coneurred in. with
ln amendment. making the appropriation for
the Blind Asylum si5.1pl. instead iof $500
Mr.. MONTGOMERY proposed t. amend. bv
was Of additional section, viz
For public printing, paper and binding Of
the laws and Journals and report, Of the present
session 81 the General Assembly. the sum Of
5000
After debate
IL Vas PROPOSED II be added TO 81 900 10 III
the blank FOR public printing, paper and bind
irg--b'it The liouse refuse % adopt the amend
ment-yeas -. NAYS -.
ON motion by Mr.. BRANHAM. the LINK
ior Fnblic printing, paper aai binding was
filled with " $1,000"
The bill was passed the final reading in the
House % Representative 20 NAYS -
Mr., BU >Kllik moved for a suspension. 10
enable him to report some thirty bill, from the
Special Omnibns Committee.
Mr.. HIGGINS objected. The bills before
the Omnibus Committee. should not have pre-
ccdcuce Of bills from the senate on the second
reading.
The House refused 10 suspend the rules.
Air. HIGGINS the rules being suspended
for the purpose returned from the Committee
on Ways and Means. the specific appropra-
ton BILL III. Il. Ne 2;'S.l with sundry amend
ments,
Nh BOYD movedto amend further Ny add
Ing tie allowance of 500 to John Gilmore. late
Treasurer % Putnam county, 10 indemnify him
for lOss on account Of a mistake In settlement.
Mr. HAMRICK caused the statement Of the
Auditor TO be read, confirming this fact.
The amendment was agreed to-ailirmative
Il. negative 81.
Mr. NEWCONIB proposed to amend further
10y adding balance oi ASSESSMENT against the
State of Indiana for the National Cemetery at
Gettysburg, IS. 400 So.
1t was agreed to.
Mr.. WOODS stated that the claim of Mr.
Hart. of Lake county, and proposed TO insert
his claim. 50, J and that the same be paid out
Of the swamp Land Fund.
1t was adopted.
Mr.. RHOADs proposed TO amend by adding
on allowance of 500 TO the superintendent of
Public Instruction,
IL was laid on the table
And then the several amendments reported
by the Committee on Ways and Means, We're
/ adopted.
The bill as amended was then read through
by the Clerk.
ON motion Of Mr.. BRANHAM, the bill was
referred again TO the Committee on Ways and
Means with instructions to examine whether
there Is not repetition.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRISON. (the rules
being suspended for the purpose Mr.. New.
combs general Life Insurance bill H. II. No.
2j5. was ordered to be taken up.
But the bill could not be found.
On motion 10y Mr.. GREGORY Of Warren,
under dispensation, } the House took up the
senates inconvenience in two of the House
amendments 10 the bill :. No. 1913, repeating
the soldiers relief law Of 1869. etc.
The first amendment in which the Senate re-
fuses 20 cuncur-thc seven per cent. ef the tax
Of 1853 to be paid into the state Treasury--was
adhered to 10y the House.
Tho second amendment Mr. Pcttirs-in
which the senate refuses " concur, coming
up
ON motion by Mr. GRIFFITH. the House
receded-
On motion Of Mr.. HAMRICK, the House
took up tne senate amendments TO the 4lst and
oath sections Of the general city corporation
bill. :. No. l03; and they were cOncurred in.
The senate amendment to the bill II. X. No.
- 10 amend the supervisors act, was taken
up aud concurred In.
On motion 10y Mr.. WOODS, il was ordered.
that when the House adjourns, IL shall be till
seven o'clock tonight.
The bill :. No. l42, defining the crime Of
drunkenness. aud prescribing penalty there
for, coming up on the second reading, ii was
read and ordered 10 the third reading.
The bill 8. No. ls5, for the incorporation Of
4 Hotel Companies, ccining up, IL was read the
second time.
ON motion by Mr.. MILROY, 1t was indef-
mtcly postponed.
The bill ;. No. l,j to authorize the formation
Of companies for the apprehension Of horse
thieves, Sc., coming up
IL was passed 10 the third reading.
The bill :. No. 22I, for the relief of Isaac L.
Armstrong. late Treasurer of Clinton county,
/ coming up
MIR. BOYD moved It's indefinite postpone
ment. There were "A number Of claims OF the
| same character.
Nr. CALDWELL. stated the case. The
county safe was broken open, and the State
money stolcn-ahOut II 800. Mr.. \. had spent
time and money after the thief-had caught
him-lodgcd him in jail-but could not re-
I cover the money
Mr.. BROWN dill not think the State could
recover this lost money Of Mr. Armstrong,
whether this bill passed or not.
Mr.. SlIUEl alleged that "A sense Of justice
demanded the passage ut this bill, lie stated
the ease.
Mr.. BOYD withdrew the motion TO save
time.
Mr.. RICHARDS proposed TO amend by adj
ding section relieving Alfred Williams.
Treasurer of Brown county, from the loss of
Sl,219 II Of the states money. from the treas
ury Of Brown county.
Mr.. BROWN made the point. that ii was not
gCImain 10 the bill.
The SPEAKER Mr.. lIenricks in the Chair
sustained the point Of order
The bin passed 10 the third reading,
Mr. BRANHAM, from the Committee on
the WAYS and Means, now returned the speci-
tie appropriation bill, without further amend
ment. and on his motion, il was put upon its
passage.
The bill passed the iouse-yeas -, nays D
with an amendment of title. including 1859,
1861, 1858, 1863 and 1866.
ON motion Of Mr.. TlIACHER, his life insur-
ance bill. III. X. No. 2h1. was put again on Its
passage, the vote resultng-yeas 81. nays Is
SO the bill passed the House Of Representa-
tiveS.
Mr.. GREGORY. Of Warren. moved sus-
pension 10 take up Mr. Strinser's swinging gate
bill: but.
ON motion of Mr. Coffroth, the House took
up bills Of the House on the third reading.
Mr.. Gregory Of Warren's bill. ii. Il. No. 24s,
restricting the amount Of the capital stock Of
Manufacturing and Mining Companies, coming
up
ON motion Of Mr.. CoFFROTH, 1t was pass
ed over.
Mr.. CofTroth's foreign insurance bill. ii. II.
Ne. 20,, II revives the law Of 1852 declared
! void for lack of title, coming mp, it was read
through by the Clerk.
Mr.. C0FFROTH stated that il required for
eign Insurance Companies TO make semi-an-
nual sworn statements Of their condition, and
TO have 100000 on deposit TO secure policies.
IL is for the protection Of the people Of the
state against foreign Insurance Companies.
The bill passed the House-yeas 60. nays II.
Mr.. Stringer's swinging gate bill, ii. Il. 2s5,
Ton application Of twelve petitioners, il allows
the County Commissioners 10 authorize any
man 10 hang a swinging gate on any county or
township roads, with restrictions
Mr.. GLAZEBROOk opposed the bill by
practical considerations Of public convent
ence.
Mr.. BRANHAM. The Yankees have gate
now that YOU can open and shut without get
ting out of your buggy.
Mr.. GLAzEBROoK. Yes; hut we don't
want 20 introduce lankeeisms into the Legs
lature Of the state OF Indiana.
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