The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-15

After the senate returned the Door-Keepei
was sworn I'm.
ON motion Of Mr., the senate stood adj
journed until o'clock PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate was called TO order at , o'clock,
by the President.
ResoIced That the President Of the senate
appoint committee to confirm all employees
Of the senate. and that no person draw pay
without first being approved by said Conn
mittee.
Mr. HORD introduced a bill concerning the
writ Of habeas corpus.
Mr.. HORD asked that n suspension of the
rules be had in order that the bill might DE
read second time, that il might 60 to the Jul
dietary Committee.
The rules were suspended and the bill refer
red. after being read second time by it, title.
Mr.. CASO\ offered resolution that the
Doorkeeper De authorized to lay on the table
OF each member the acts Of last session.
Mr.. CULLEN offered a resolution that SO
much Of the Governors Message "a related "a
enumeration be referred to-a committee Of one
from each Congressional District.
Mr.. CULLEN offered a resolution that the
Door-keeper be authorized To contract for one
hundred and sixty-fye copies Of the daily Tel
egrdph.
Mr.. CULLEN hoped the resolution would
pass.
Mr.. GOBLIN supposed the question had been
settled, and moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
The ayes and noes were demanded. AYES
IA. Noes -.
Mr.. OYLER offered an amendment by add.
ing the evening Gazette.
Mr.. COBB amended by adding the TOIks-
blau.
Ms. CULLEN asked the privilege of with
drawing his resolution.
Mr.. BENNETT hoped the resolution would
not be withdrawn. lie was i'm favor Of taking
the Telegraph.
Mr.. BRADLEY moved to lay the amend
ments on the table.
Mr.; OYLER hoped the motion would be
withdrawn.
Mr.. BRADLEY said he could not do so.
The ayes and noes were demanded.
The amendment was l2ii ON the table.
The amendment 10 the amendment wa.
adopted.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. CULLEN asked permission To introduce
bill for the relief of families Of disabled vol.
unteers.
Mr. ALLISON asked leave of absence fol
one week. which was granted.
Mr.. BENNETT introduced bill for the re-
lief Of the families Of Marines soldiers and sail
ors. that have been disabled, and also sick and
wounded Indiana soldiers; the same To take
effect Immediately.
Mr.. THOMPSON introduced bill to ineor.
Mr.. CASON introduced bill providing for
the settlement of decedent's estates by admins
tratiOn.
Mr.. WILLIAMS introduced resolution
that,
WHEREAS, The last session of the Senate as
sembly Of the State Of Indiana was most ex-
travagant i'm appropriations that ever was
known i'm the State: and
WHEREAS, The people Of the State are bur-
dened with heavy taxes: therefore.
Res0ired, That we are in favor of reforming,
and. for the present. will not employ any
more assistants than is necessary to conduct
the business of the session in proper manner
Mr.. WILLIAMS said there was objections
TO the resolution. He would be willing that il
be postponed until tomorrow at o'clock.
Mr.. CULLEN said the resolution was not
definite enough. He wanted to know who
were the parties concerned, and moved Il
commit the resolution TO a committee Of three
Mr.. BENNETT said il was too late TO MAKE
such investigation, and was i'm favor OF
dropping IL ut once. The charge was toe
sweeping.
Mr.. WILLIAMS was with the senator, Mr.
Bennett), in reforming. liz had been denied
that the matters i'm the resolution were false
lie would read from the appropriation list
He could prove the last session was the most
expensive ever held i'm the state He would
not specify. He admitted the extravaganza OF
some Of the employees. The sum Of :, 900 fol
the Governors household. and 81. 900 for clerk
hire was unheard of.
Mr.. BENNETT thought bill could be in.
troduced remedying the matter.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said his resolution Wa.
true in every word. He showed the difference
between the expenses of the state twenty
years ago and at present. He thought thes,
things could be reformed, and il was high time
that they should be.
Mr.. DCNNiNG said if the gentleman would
confine his resolution 10 the publication made
q Al.
senate, he would be with him. He did not sec
the consistency of the gentleman's remarks
and was surprised at him. The times had
changed. and the prices Of articles Of consump-
ton had trebled. There was no extravaganza
in increasing the salaries Of public officers
The last session was the most extravagani
session ever held IN the State. The object OF
the resolution was TO show that the Republic
can party was the cause of this extravaganza.
He was himself Ia blame i'm part for this. a.
by his vote the officers Of the last session were
elected.
VI. BENNETT moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
The ayes and noes were demanded. with the
following result:
Ayes-Beeson. Bennett. Bonham, Brown OF
Hamilton, CasOn, Chapman, Cullen. Culver,
Davis. Cunning, Dykes, Mason, Milliken
Niles. Moves, Oyler. Reagan, Thompson. Van
Buskirk, Nawter, Ward. Woods, Wright %
Wells. Carson, Cobb. Goblin. Douglas, English
Fuller. Finch. Clifford. Hanna, Hood. Hyatt
Jinkins. Marshall, McClung. Moore. Newlin
Stages. Williams-23.
Mr.. NILES explained his vote. and said that
he was in favor Of making an investigation OF
this matter but would vote aye on the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. BRADLEY introduced bill TO provide
for the proper taking care Of the insane Of the
state.
Mr.. CASON introduced resolution that the
Committee appointed TO confirm all appoint
mcntS. inquire into who were entitled 10 pay
until the senate was organized. Adopted.
Mr.. MASON offered a resolution that the
senate adopt the rules Of the last session.
Mr.. CA>ON moved to refer the resolution 10
committee Of five. 10 revise the rules Of the
last session.
Mr.. HORD introduced bill for the defray-
ing Of the expenses Of the session. and fixing
the salaries Of employees.
The rules Were suspended. and the bill read
a second time 10y it, title.
Mr.. BENNETT moved the bill be referred
10 the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Ct Lien introduced bill authorizing
suits TO be- brought against firms and copart-
ncrShip>' names.
Mr.. BENNETT introduced a bill in relation
10 witnesses.
Mr.. BROWN. II Hamilton. introduced a
hill fixing the holding II the Circuit Courts i'm
the seventh Judicial District
Mr.. MASON moved the reference Of the hill
10 a select committee.
Mr.. BENNETT moved 10 adjourn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MORNING SESSION