Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-03

and directed the roll called to determine
quorum.
On motion of Mr. Beckett the reading of the
Journal of yesterday Sas dispensed with.
REPORTS
Mr.. Miller, OF Tippecanoe from Inc commit
tee on ways and mesns. returned his treasury
bill, 1875. with verbal amendments 10 the title,
and recommending IFS passage.
Nr Newcomb, from the committee on juici
airy. returned Senate bill GO, With amendments
striking cut aud inserting new matter after the
enscting clause: prohibiting all judges and coun
ty officers aud their deputies from praclicing law
in any of the courts OF this state except in the
act provided; and providing penalty of $500;
and so amended, passage recommended.
Mr. Nescomb also reported a House bill on
the same matter, recommending that II be laid
en- the table.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Mr. Burton submitted minority report rela-
tive 10 the establishment of an agricultural col
lege, taking issue with the maj GRITTY of the com
mutee as 10 the location thereof, and recon
mending that said college be established If anv
where) in connection with the university at
Bloomington; showing at length the advantages
of that location. The report being very long.
he Mr.. Burtonl was willing that, by consent OF
the House it be tabled. with the understanding
On motion of Mr.. Newcomb and Dir. BuskITk
Mr.. Burton's motion obtained.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. Higgins, from the committee on public ex
penditures, reported their examination o. vouch
ers for the expenditure of public moneys. The
repor. states that the disbursDg officers have
r paid ont 81 sos 80 more than Oy Law was sp.
propriated The money paid for the public
printing for The past two years amounts to $40,
| 035 90
The committee recommended that check be
put upon these useless and wasteful disburse.
ments-aleging that a great many orders were
made for printing by the legislature which we're
altogether useless. The committee recommend
ed uniform rate of shefitfTs ices :or conveying
couvicts to the penitentiary; and that nothing be
drawn from the school fund under the control OF
the superintendent of public instruction, &c.
Mr.. Lockhart and Mr. Branhsm had leave TO
present sundry claims.
NORTHERN PRISON HOUSE or REFUGE.
| Mr.. Higgins, from the select committee on Mr..
| Wnght's resolution, for converting the northern
prison into house of refuge reported that after
thorough examination it was found that the
| buildings OF said prison have been erected with
the design of making i. first class prison; and
that the project of making il house of refuge
! is impractcable and mex pedient; ami that the
committee be discharged from further considers-
ton OF the subject
Mr. Bo,d. 10y consent) from committee. re-
ported adversely on certain claims of Merritt 4
Co.. A p. Newkiik, J I. Smith, n 7. Gun
bingham. Munson Johnson. and Mcdonald 4
Roach
Mr. Boyd reported on the petition Of Jacob
Bramwell, for the Jefferson county Agricultural
society. recommending that il take the same
course of other Morgan and rebel raid claims,
provision for which is nov being made IN bill
pending
pKARBoRs COMMON PLEAS.
On motion Of Mr. Ferris, Senate bill l95. le-
gal zing proceedings in The Dearborn common
pleas in February 1865 Pissed under suspen-
sion of the rules, to the third reading
On morton Of Mr. Miller. of Tippecsnoe, Sen
ate bill Ice, king the time of holding the cir
cui, courts in he ~ judicial circuit court was
taken up and pissed 20 the second resdng
The PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr. Branham presented bill 20l /; providing
for the adjournment OF the outstanding debts OF
the state, and the investment OF the school and
trust furds, in stocks and bonds OF state and
provide for the pay ment of contingencies OF in
debtednsss oil the state. under he arrangements
made with the bondhc'de nv the acts of tie leg
islature, approved January 9th. lei7, and 10
create a board OF finance, sud prescrIbing the
duties OF said board and matters connecteS
Herewith Passed TO the second reading, FIVE
hundred copies being ordered printed.
UNIFORM RAILROAD RATES.
Mr. Lockhart moved, and the House took up
Mr.. Rices railroad bill, 80. requiring railroads
10 charge Uniform rates OF freighl aud fare After
discussion the bill was referred TO select com
uittee of FIVE
SHERIFF FEFs.
On motion OF Mr. Sim. bill Is4 amending sec
ton Of the act regulating Sherif's fees-rais-
ing iees-alio~ng SheIif's fees on service by
deputies. whose deputies are paid by The day. in
The counties we're the service is rendered.
Mr Brown advocated the bill IL was right
and proper that 7; should be passed. He asked
that il be read .Hcond time.
Mr. Buskirk ne bill has received the care
full attention of the Senate
The rules We e suepended-yeas 40 nays o; and
the bill read the third line and passet-ayes Is.
nays
HON. CHAZLES q I4ssELLs.
Mr.. Cofiroth rose 10 g question of privilege.
making reference to the appointment OF the Sc
lect CON mittee raised on the motion OF Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Tiprecsnoe, with regard to Mr.. Lasselle's
right 10 a seat on the door OF the House on SC
count Of his connection With a secret political
order; and on account Of the press of business
near the end OF the session. he moved, as a
member OF that committee. that it be discharged
from the further consideration OF the subject.
Mr.. Miller OF Tippecanoe, explained. and asked
all Moncay Tor scion on, or wiihdrsval Of the
resolution. He would have preferred ,hat the
committe shoLli come together and report, show
ing that they had not time TO make an examins-
ton before asking to be discharged
The committee on Mr.. CofroGh's motion vas
discharged
COMMON SCHOOLS
sOn motion of Mr. Branham, House bill 1873,
for the distribution Of, instead OF funding the in
terest on the sinking fund and other funds be
longing 10 the common schools. Passed 20 the
second reading.
SOLDIERS CLAIM AGENCY.
Mr Pettit's bill l56. establishing state agent
~ Washington. ct salary Of $500 year to
look after back pay. claims. peasions. &c.. OF SOL
diers vas taken up and discussed I'LL the hour Of
Adjournment. Me<srs Petit, Durham, COfroih.
Busklrk. Spencer, Chambers and Others particle
radng