The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-12


Mr.. GLEASON being reported at the har by
the Doorkceper, said his time was slow, and
had dec,is Ell him a. 20 the hour.
On motion BY Mr.. RHOAD>, Mr.. Gleason
was excused.
ON melton by Mr.. NEwCoMB. Mr.. Hogais
Was EXCUSED. with admonition.
Dir. HIGGINS moved that further procecl'
Ing under this call be dispensed with.
Mr.. MILLER aud Mr.. PRATHER said
members had absented themselves since the
call was ordered,
The motion 20 dispense with the call wa.
agreed to-afhrmative -, negative e1-but, ne
quorum voting
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk again q
call the roll. which determined seventy mcm
bers present.
Mr.. RH0ADs moved Intellectually TO take M
his school bill No. 2s5.
THE clLENDaR.
Mr.. Gregory Of Warren's Manufacturing and
Mining Corporations bill. No. 2fS, coming ur
on the second ne ding, with a favorable com.
mittce recommendation, IL was ordered 90 the
en.rossment and third reading.
Mr.. Lanes joint resolution No. n, for In.
crease Of pensions Of priyates and non-commis.
stoned officers, coming mp. IL was ordered q
the engrossmcnt and thir, reading.
Mr.. COffroth's Foreign Insurance bill, No
~, coming up on the second reading, with 4
favorable report from the Committee on Cor.
poIatlohr, anu iutlr amendment, To the effect
that the provisions Of this act shall Ice con.
strued 80 a. 20 include home insurance com.
panies, and insurance against horse thieves
Mr. WOODS would like 10 know what
security We have that horse insurers would
perform their contracts.
MIR. NEWCOMB. II was intended to apply
only 10 Fire Insurance Companies.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. NEWCOMB thought IL was little more
than transcript OF an old, useless law. lie
moved its indefinite postponement.
Dir. sHUEI explained the provisions OF the
blll,-the agent shall file papers with the Audi.
tor,-and II the foreign companies refuse ID
pay loss, the State Auditor + 20 direct their
money In the hands OF their agents in the state
10 be withheld Till the loss II duly paid II
compels foreign companies TO set out clear
record, and 10 10 legitimate business. The
bin would do something for the protection Of
people Of the State.
Mr.. NEwCoMB did not think the aflidayits
Of any value. lie withdrew the motion tc
postpone,
The bill was then ordered to the engross-
ment,
Mr., Cowglrs legalizlng bin No. 800, was
passed 10 the engr0ssment and third reading
Mr.. Sims bill No. go, 10 amend the justices
act 10 fine juror who fails TO attend com.
ing up
ON motion by Mr.. NEW CoMB, il was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Shoaff Of jays 18th Circuit Court bill
No. ~, coming up, IL was ordered 10 the en-
The Roads Committees Swinging Gates bin
III. X. No. M coming up with favorable
COMMITTEE rccommendation0-
Mr.. FERRIS moved its indefinite postpone
ment,
Mr. LANE. The bill was adapted 10 case
i'm Putnam county. He did not think the
County Commissioners would be likely 10
abuse the provision.
Mr.. PRATHER and Mr.. Blu RTON thought
Also that II was a good bill.
Mr.. FERRIS withdrew the motion TO post
pOne.
The bill was ordered To the engrossment
and third reading.
Mr.. Church's change Of venue bill. No.
26l, amending the 2Osth section Of the Prac-
tiee act, coming up with favorable committee
Mr.. NEWCOMB moved 10 strike out the en-
Mr.. CHURCH stated the change proposed.
The ease shall be Immediately transferred To
the Circuit Court-preventing the delay of
sending causes back 10 the Common Pleas.
The amendment was adopted; and so the
bill was passed TO the engrossment and third
reading.
The bill IT.. X. 26sl to amend the l0ith Sec
ton Of the assessment law Of 1852. etc, so as TO
increase the mileage Of the County Treasurers
collecting delinquent taxes, coming up
Mr., STRINGER thought the fees too low
the mileage was now chargeable only to the
place of holding elections.
Mr.. OLLEMAN considered the mileage was
ample.
Mr. MONEY!, Inadequate compensation
prevented the collection Of delinquent taxes.
Mr.. BUSklRk. There was nearly million
Of dollars of delinquent taxes unpaid in the
State at this time.
Mr., STEWART said the Office Of County
Treasurer was one the best paying offices in
the state. lie was disposed to postpone it in
Mr., BIRD thought the County Treasurers
Were poorly paid.
The House refused to postpone-affirmatiVe
-, negative II,
The bill was then ordered to the engrossment
and third reading.
Mr.. Groves delinquent collection fee bill,
No. pa, coming up
Mr. BUSkIRk moved 10 amend as to
read deputy or constable" which was agreed
To.
SO the bill was ordered to the engrossment
and third reading.
Mr.. Newcomb's seven years absentee bill,
No. ~, coming up, with a favorable recon-
from the judiciary Committee
Mr.. PRATIIER thought the bill might work
hardships To minors that might be kept out of
the state seven years.
Mr.. NEWCOMB explained. There was a
case in this county requiring such a law,
OLLL,laN 10 >tIikc
out the emergency clause.
The bill was then advanced to the third
reading.
Mr.. kilgore's Insurance bill, No. 236, coming
up with a favorable recommendation by the
Judiciary Committee, il was passed To the en-
grOssment.
Mr.. IIenrick's Gettysburg National Cemetery
Appropriation bill, No. 2e9, coming up,-ft
was passed to the ongrossment.
Mr.. ShOaii Of Jays Common Pleas bill, No.
a,5, coming up, il was advanced to the third
reading.
29I, was advanced 10 the third reading.
Mr.. Browns landlords and tenants bill, No.
1913, was advanced 10 the third reading.
Mr.. Lasselle's execution exemption bill, No.
235. was advanced to the third reading.
Mr.. Buskirk's locomotive engineers bill, No.
"A coming up, with committee recommend
alton that il be laid on the table, it was SO or
dered.
Mr.. Stringers assessment bill, No. 30, com.
ing up with favorable committee recommends
tons
Mr.. STRINGER merely stated that it
changes the time from June to the second
Tuesday IN April, when the assessors shall
make their reports.
Mr.. RHOADs thought it would give ample
time for the assessor, IL he work faithfully
from the first OfJanuary.
Mr.. McNEY. The assessor for Centre Town
ship, i'm Marion county, had not time now to
complete his work.
Mr.. STRINGER. The bill provides that
further time may be granted if necessary.
Mr.. WOODS proposed to amend by insert
ing provision requiring the assessor TO assess
all the resident women over II years Of age.
Mr.. WOODS explained this amendment
amidst choking scene Of merIiment.
The amendment was rejected.
The bill was advanced 10 the third reading.
Mr.. sTRlNGER called up his bill No. 1876,
smending the law in relation 10 the election of
assessors 10 complete the bill, No. go and il
was read the second time, and passed to the
third reading.
And then. on motion By Mr.. GROVES. the
House at $50 p. NJ. adjourned.