The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-01

/ Mr.. BROW read the i26th section Il ths
/ law. Prescribing what branches shall H. taught
! Mr.. III >klRh had heard ccmpl iints against
/ the hlgh standard for qualification u teachers
He rad the saith section prescribing thu
/ standard q qualifications Tor license There
was another section which prescribes thai
none shall teach without license. He had
i heard the rafnulaiut Illustrated bv farmer
/ thus: The fodder had got - high that the
/ calke- sheep and lambs would starye.
| Mr. GREGORY. Il Warren. laid the Com
miftce on Education had been untiring in their
efforts 20 make an acceptable school hill. They
were unanimous in the opinion that this bill
wa> not required. Would YOU give the con-
I troll q this matter 70 an ordinary school meet
/ ing. often governed by cxcitementy lie read
/ the saith section. No man should teach chill
dren without some knowledge Of ply >iology.
lie referred also to the f1th section with refer
encc % the duty Of Or l>tees. The >uperiniend-
ent Of Public Instruction had informed the
committee that he could easily issue a circular
% the Examiners that would settle this dill
Guilty. II you would educate right start
right. The law did not contemplate pro-
found know ledge Of physiology. lie would
have practical, hard, common sense teachers,
knowing something Of the laws Of health. and
the law Of the land.
Mr.. RICE. Gould an individual get license
without knowledge Of physiology:
Mr.. GREGORY. He might: but the Exam
iner would hardly do right, if the teacher
knows nothing Of the laws of health.
Mr.. BRANHAM thought the school law
ought To be modified in this respect. They had
got the tree so tall that IL was out Of sight to
1r.t limb. He demanded the previous ques-
ton. and there was a second. and the main
question was ordered. whereupOn-
The House refused TO concur in the report Of
the committee.
Mr.. GREGORY, Of Warren. from the Com
mittee on Education. returned Mr.. Ferris
school bill IL r. 3D.. taking away restric-
tlons As 10 age, recommending lis indefinite
pOstpOnement.
Mr.. FERRIS reasoned in favor of his BILL
that children under six years and vertrenty-
one years may attend school.
Mr.. COFFROTH thought the gentleman
was right as 10 persons over twenty-One years.
Mr.. RHOADS said the committee concurred
a. 10 that.
Mr.. COFFROTH. We could reach il. then.
by refusing to concur in the recommendation.
4 message was now received from the Cover
nor transmitting "A communication, signed by
;. III. Buskirk and others, Of Monroe county.
proposing donations for the establishment of
the State Agricultural College at Bloomington,
viz: The Geological and Neurological Cabinet
Of the late DIR. David Dale Owen, which could
not be procured for less than $4,000, and
farm in the neighbOrhoOd worth $4,000
On motion Of Mr.. BUSkIRk, il was referred
TO the special committee on that subject
Mr.. WOODS agreed with the gentleman from
Huntington, rs TO his desire to amend the
men who have been deprived of schools by SER
vice i'm the war.
Mr.. BROWN hoped the law would not be
changed according to the provisions of the bill.
Older persons in the schools would engross the
time Of the teacher TO the detriment of the
children: and the first object of the school fund
would be defeated.
Mr.. LASSELLE thought the report shonld
not be cOncurred in. The Constitution pro-
vides that the schools shall be equally open
to ALL lie caused the Article to be read by
Mr.. RIIOADS. We're blacks included in
this /" ALP
Mr.. LASSELLE. No: all white people. He
commended the school system Of Indiana, with
all its imperfections of detail, rs the best in the
country.
Mr.. GROVES demanded the previous ques-
ton, and there was a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The House refused to indefinitely postpone
the bill.
Mr.. GREGORY of Warren, also returned
the Colored school Children petition of ID.
Lockwood and others, reporting that major
ity OF the Committee had reported bill on
that subject.
Mr.. MAJOR, from the Committee on Fees
and Salaries, returned Mr.. I.asselle's County
Auditor bill III. II. 276l recommending its
passage.
Mr.. ALBEIT. from the Committee on
Claims, reported on the claim of Speigle,
Thomas X Co., that II be referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means with instructions
to incorporate the same in the Specific Appro-
priatiOn bill.
Mr. BURNES, from the Committee on Rights
and Privileges, returned Mr.. kilgore's Fish
bill II. II. 11+ with amendment excepting
from Its provisions the modes Of taking fish by
hook and line, 81. and snare-the penalty not
less than $40 nor more than 500.
Mr.. LANE, from the Committee on Manu-
features and Commerce, returned Mr.. Shuey's
II. Joseph River Dam bill III. K. 239l. recon-
mending its passage.
Mr.. STRlNGER, from the Committee on
Roads, returned Mr.. Bonner's Road Company
bill III. II. 81 also, Mr.. Colover's Road bill
III. X. 164: also the bill III. r. l91,l recon-
mending their passage severally without
amendment
Mr.. BONNER, from the Committee on
Roads, returned Mr.. iIamrick's road bill III. r.
24l with amendments, striking out "seven"
and inserting -four" striking out Fifteen"
and inserting ''ten'' in lieu.
He also returned Mr.. llOOver's road Lii H.
II. 263l with an amendment Of title; adding
this: - And prescribing penalty therefor"
Mr.. SrRINGER, from the same Committee
returned sundry petitions for amendment of
the law as To authorize swinging gates on
the highways in certain cases, reporting bill
on that subject.
Mr. sTINERS, from the Committee ON
County and Township Business. returned the
Weights and Measures bill :. l22 recommend
ing it, passage.
He also returned Mr. Milrov's bill I'll r.
2i0l To relieve county officers from penalties
attaching TO the Dog law Of March >, 1865, re-
commencing its passage.
Mr.. CALDWELL from the same Committee,
returned the bill reducing the number of JUS
tees of the Peace and Constables TO one in each
township. with favorable recommendation.
Mr.. HAMRlCk. from the Committee on
Corporations, returned the Corporation bill +.
1913 with an amendment in section Il.
He also returned Mr.. COffrOth's Foreign In
sIrance bill II. X. 201 with an amendment in
section |. The provisions Of this bill shall not
be construed so as to exclude horse insur-
ance and detective companies insuring against
thieves.
Mr.. HARRISON, from the Committee on
Corporations, returned the Town bill = 1863
recommending It's passage.
lie also returned Mr. Gregory of Warren's
bill III. X. 24s repeating limitations a. to cap
ital of manufacturing companies, recommend
ing it, passage.
Mr.. FOULkE. from the Committee on Cor
porations, returned the Parks and Fair
Grounds bill :. 81 recommending that it be
laid on the table-thc matter being embraced
in the general bill defining municipal pow
crs.
Mr.. BUsKIRK, from the select committee
thereon, returned his Court bill III. r. 253l
recommending its passage.
Mr.. LOCklIART, from the select commit
tee thereon, returned Mr.. McNey's County
Stdt> blll III. II. 10 RECOMMENDING IL pass
age.
All favorable reports lie on the table under
the rules.
NEW BILLS.
Mr. NEWCOMB introduced a bill III. r.
211l for an act 10 amend sections > and > Of
the act providing for the organization Of Cir
cult Courts. the election of Judges thereof and
defining their powers and duties; and proyid-
ing Criminal Circuit and Civil Courts. He
submitted this he said. a. the first of series
Of four bills Nos. 20, 21s, 279, 80 TO provide
a court for the speedy trial of criminals i'm In
dianapois. by which members Of the Legi>a-
ture may be protected in their pockets.
Also a bill III. X. 2,s for an act creating the
sixteenth Judicial Circuit, and providing for
the election of Prosecuting Attorney thereof:
and providing for the transfer Of actions there
to. The Circuit j. Marion county-open for
criminal trials, and shall try criminal cases
alone.
Also, a bill IL. r. 49, for an act 10 amend
sections 9 and 10 Of the Act prescribing the
powers and duties Of Justices Of the Peace in
state prosecutions. Persons charged with
felony and misdemeanors If there be A crimi-
nal court. shall be- held 10 appear therein
Also. bill H. X. 2>o.l for an act 10 amend
section II Of the Act TO limit the number Of
Grand Jurors. and point out the mode Of their
selection. defining their Jurisdiction. AMI re-