Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-16


Senate be amended A. follows:
A liter the word precisely" in the frst line
thereof, add tie Sords "a' O'Clock 10 tie fore
noon. and
wAsnkGToNs BIRTH DAY
The lieutenant governor announced the
committee on the par, Of the Senate authorized
by the concurrent resolution adopted Yesterday.
VIZ: Messrs. Brown Of Wells Beeson and
Bennett
And then the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at p. u, Nj Speaker in
the chas
The reading the Journal was dispensed With
RESOLUTIONS &c
Mr.. Negcomb, rendering The Use OF the Hall
TO Mr.. Sinclair Tor the purpose CT lecuring on
Emigration. 10 morrow evening. Adopted
Mr.. Speaker was authorised to fill vacancies
in the committees on corporation aud The
Southern Prison.
Mr. Henricks on the one and Mr Goodman o.
the other was sppoaed
Messrs. Durham. Newcomb and Church were
appointed special committee on elections
SENATE BILL no. 3-BoUNTIEs
This bill Diminished bu-iness) was taken no
The bill as heretofore stated, proposes TO legal
ize The action oi county commissioners with
gard 10 what they had done IN the matter o.
raising nd paving baunties
s..Me,srs. NewcOmb z .igler, II .rrison, Brinhau
Shusy and 0 hers opened the debate
Mr.. NescODb advocated the bill at length.
The soldier entitled 10 lis just dues he
should have them All agreed abnu; this The
only question remaining was should those Of Us
ior ed a. n. full Sba -. ~
regard
Mr. Buskirk replied The wife of every sol
der in the field hid eight dollars per month ard
every child under twelve years two dollars
So there was no need 10 complain OF the liberal
ity or patriotism OF the Indiana legislature. The
gentleman from Marion Mr. Newcomoj was
correct when he said the county commissioners
mad been cOerced and compelled to issue these
bountiss, by public sentiment. Let US legalze
the action of these boards The people demand
ed it at our hands. The soldier was entitled TO
it For himself, he would not be guilty of the
meanness of defeating what was justly due the
wives and families OF the brave defenders of our
flag in the held.
Slr Ri ,ds took the floor in opposition to the
bill Ii the boards of county com nissioners had
in their zeal, urged 10y The people. out-strpped
the Law. he was not in favor OF ratifying their
action. In these matters, connected with our
brave and patriotic soldiers, we might 60 too iar
The people at home must not be left to groan
under the burdens OF normous taxation. He
was opposed TO the bill. and opposed all action
by county commissions in this regard.
| He went on to show that bonds is ued BY va
rious counties had been sold by those TO whom
they were issued TO sharpers and shylocks These
puIch .sers or those who represented them, were
here urging the adoption OF this bill, which, we
all agreed, proposes TO indorse the action Of
county officials who had proceeded without law
Was it just and proper u legtlze the acts OF
these boards. who had dehed. although under
popular pressure, all la~g Outside of the
county boards we 'lthy aud poor citizens had come
up contributing 10 the full extent TO all The
needs OF the soiiier and OF the war This BILL
| if adopted. would bankrupt a majority of the
counties in the state IL was Unequal and IN
/ JUST therefore he opposed it
Mr.. Patterson argued in favor of the bill.
Me-. kIIgore said that halt dozsd members on
I this hoor did not understand this bill Those
who had reported on il. even the gentleman sho
han Introduced II. be did not believe thoro1g hly
understand it He proceeded. saying that il The
bill was recommitted. and suitable amendments
proposed AMI adopted, he was no, prepared to
say that be would vote against it. There were
many reasons which might be brought to show
I that il would be unjust, outrageous TO legaize
the action OF many of the county boards A
heavy pressure was brought TO bear upon this
house today. There a secret power behind
the curtain. These bonds, bought from the sol
der al an enormous discount were boarded 10
/ in the sales O. the bankers and the wealthy men
who owned them now. If these bonds were in
the hands of soldiers he would not have a word
10 say. IS the gentleman from Nigo had said,
these bonds were now for sale, in the hands OF
soldiers Al camp Darlington, at a very liberal
Al, an1rr
Nr Bursell advocated the bill. His county
could have flied lis quota and have been lid of
the draft il it had been certain that the acts of
county commissioners 10 this regard would De le-
galized He was for Immediate and endorsing
action the bill. IL due To the commits
soners who had honestly sctei; il was due 10 the
tax payer; i VS. due to the ctzen who remain
ed ~ home. and above all il was dye 20 the sol
der fighting our battles IN the field
Mr. Cox followed, making argument either
for or against
Mr 1hacher q, handed the previous question
Seconded and ~ upon recommltting. Lost,
yeas. -: nays. Is
Sir. Coffroth argued 10 favor of the bill De-
lay in this matter operated to the disadvantage
OF the soldiers Gentlemen had spoken regard
ing the soldier Icing here and sacrificing hi-
bonds 10 sharpers AMI brokers Tins might be so
in some instances bat in his own district he knew
that IN 1rity 81 the soldiers had left their
bonds at home for the benefit Of their families
hereafter 10 realize.
Ii We pass law legalizing VIVA, had hereto
fore been done 5y the coeuty commissioners We
should DO what vas right and just 10 all parties
coneerne. Let US approve OF ~hat bad Oeea
Zone honestly, ana guard IN the future respecting
the premises
Messrs. Buskhk and Newcons pursued the
argument further. Mr. NeScomo WAS well con-
yincei of the cons;ituiiolslity, IN every parficG
lar OF the bill. He had no doubt Oft
Ar. COffroth replied. arguing against the bill
iunds mentally. on the grounds OF right. justice
ami expeiency. We could not confer power
on county which We could no; exercise our
selves This vas proposition too IAN for ar
gGment.
M Lee insisted upon the bill. he vas sur
prised that the measure had not DAssei 10 g
ago. The friends OF. The sold er. he thought.
ought to promptly ac, !. was the duty o: the
legislature TO legalize the scts OF county com
lni>~iOners in the premises
Mr.. Griffith took the floor aad argued in favor
OF the till. and hoped thai every sneadment
would be voted down. aud The measure passed as
il was originated.
NJ Milroy hoped with the gentleman from
Lagrange NJ. Grinth> that the house would