The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-29

Th.s part m 70 sfon - Housss 81 reform for Javs
nlie oGssders % The Conmifise % benevoess Inst
ns, pars IN relation 10 N. "solal,r.' relief ls-."
70 TIE sp~cai oomraittss appointed that subject
That part IN rsisfisn 70 .'ssidiers AID sesneas'
Hens. " 20 special oonmittes q oos from each Ca
Kfsssions al Distfict. q Be appointed.
That part IN relation to"Ondal Bonts," 20 The ia
deisry Committee.
Thi part In relation to Grand Jufiss 70 the Judcsry
conmittse.
Tan p.rt m r.laflsa 70 the uords Pair % a special
eomniies Of enc from sseA consressional District to
ms part in relation to "Emgrsuoa TO ID. special
committee IN relation % th. 'Wofii's Pair"
nat part IN rsausn 70 Edaeaton, 20 the CoDmit'es
maj part 10 relation 10 school Fand, to TIE Con.
mitiee Etacston.
psrsorA 70 the Comuiies on RsA;s and Privileges of
he lahsbtsbts - the state.
mat part N relation 10 Indiana troops, - the Mil
nat par, ia relation 20 the Reorganization of the
soaihera states, q ths Commities Federal kela-
uons
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr.. OYLER. from the Committee on organi-
Eati0n ofCourts. returned the bill :. No. DO,
fixing the time 81 holding the Circuit Court In
the seventh Judicial Circuit. recommending IT.
passage.
The report was concurred In.
ON motion by Mr. BONHAM the bill was
considered a. cngros-cd. read the third time
and finally passed the senate by yeas ",
nays o.
FROM THE ACTING GOVERNOR.
The PRESIDENT pro ten. laid before the
senate communication from Acting GOV
ernor Baker transmitting letter from the
Surgeon General. settling forth the terms on
which Triplcr Hospital was turned over by
the General Government 20 the state Of Ohio,
which was read and referred 10 the special
Committee ON Soldiers Home.
LAWFUL AssEMBLAGEs.
The bill II. X. II amending section Of An
Act for the better protection Of Religious Meet
ings. Agricultural Fairs and other lawful as
semblagcs Of the people, was read the third
time.
Mr.. NILES explained the only change the
bin makes I'm the present law l. that IL simply
defines what shall be considered a. noisy con-
conduct and ill-behaVior, nj or near public
meetings.
The bin was then passed by yeas 81, nays ..
SoTARIEs PUBLIC.
The bill. RI. II. p. legalizing the acknowi-
edgments Of all deeds, mortgages, ETC., which
may have been taken and certified by Notarics
Public after the expiration Of their commits
sions, was read the third time. and finally
passed the senate by yeas 10, nays o.
COURTS or CANCELLATION.
The bill. II. II. 43. 10 repeal the Act to estab-
uaTy II. 1872, was read the third time.
Mr.. CULLEN said that the law establishing
this Court l. dead letter on the statute book
and for this reason he hoped the bill would
pass.
rs practicing Attorney, was in favor Of the
repeal Of the Act ; and had heard Judges Of
Common Pleas Courts express themselves in
favor Of the adjustment Of this Court Of Con-
Citation.
Mr.. BROWN. Of Wells. entered his protest
against the passage OF this bill. lie regarded
this Court rs one established upon sound prin-
cpies. and one that has done good in his
part OF the State. \ Common Pleas Judge Of
eight years experience there, declares that in
six cases out Of ten a compromise j. effected by
the operations Of this Court. IL has for it, OBJ
ject the disbursement Of litigation, and there
by preserves. 10 a great extent, the peace Of
communities. The reason why the law j. n
dead letter is simply because Attorneys in
some localities agree 10 disregard IL.
Mr.. OYLER. This Act has been enforced
for cigh: or ten years, and he had yet To see the
good Il has done. lie knew Of instances where
it had produced evil.
Mr.. WRIGHT stated that this same bill was
voted down in 1863, after getting to the same
stage this ono now occupies.
Mr.. McCLURG stated principles that con-
WINGED him this bill should be passed.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Wells, replied TO objections
urged against the Court Of Cancellation, and
commended that il was much better for the ends
Of Justice 10 continue II.
Mr.. WILLIAMS insisted that bad counsel
,xa- The reason i'm nineteen cases ont of twenty
why this Court was not of advantage u liti-
gants. lie had heard no reasons satisfactory to
him why IL should be abolished.
Mr.. CLIFFORD heretofore had opposed thi :
measure. but since the last session, had form
eel more intimate acquaintance with the
workings of the Court Of Cancellation, and
would now vote for the passage of this bill.
Mr.. CASON denied the intimatlOn that the
passa,e of this bill would benefit the legal
profession.
Mr.. COBB thought the law In regard 10
Courts Of Cancellation was a great humbug.
lie had never known of case amicably adj
justcd by this court; and submitted that there
was no good reason for continuing the law
longer on Iir-statnte books.
Mr.. THOMPSON, n the people have not pc
titoncd for the repeal Of thi. bill, did not feel
Justified in voting 10 disturb "A law that has
stood 80 long on the statute book.
Mr.. BEESON hoped the bill would not pass.
This Court Of Cancellation Is one where parties
may enter without engendsFing bad blood.
and he hoped the Senate would let ii stand At
least one year longer.
The bill then passed the senate by yeas y,
nays IL, as follows:
YEAs-yessrs Bennett, Bonhsm. Brown Of Hamilton.
Carson Casen, Chapman, Cobb, Cullen. DAVIS, Doug.
l.s Dykes, Firch. Fuller, clifford, Hanna, Marshall Nc
X
Stages. Terry. Ward Woods, aud Mr. President--2s.
Nus-MesSrs. Barker, feesOn, Bowman, Brown OF
Wells Culver English. Jiukens Mlllgan. Moore. Noyes
Thompson, Yawter, williams. and wr gGt--H-
SESSION HOURS,
Mr.. CULLEN offered the followingi
Resolred, That VIXEN the Senate adjourn it be to
meet TO morrow morning at D O'Clock An
Leave Of absence was granted 10 Mr.. Carson
during the severe illness of his wife.
On motion by Mr.. CULLEN the special order
for O'Clock this aftcrnoon-the habcas corpu
bill ;. No. 1876. printed in these reports of the
lith.) was postponed and made the special or
der for ten o'clock tomorrow.
On motion by Mr.. DYKES the Senate con.
Cured i'm the resolution of the House of Rep
resentatiycs in relation 10 the distribution OF
certain bOOks-surplus copies Of the journals
Of the Senate and House.
on motion by Mr.. CULLEN the claims Of
Edwin May, which he presented Saturday.
was taken from the table and referred 10 the
Committee on Claims.
STREET RAILROADS.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Wells, offered the follow.
ing:
WHEREAS The construction and operation OF street
railssys in the State OF indiana subject Of growing
interest and Importance; and,
wHKRsAs. While IL is the duty OF the Legislature "a
foster impro q public utility and value it is
equally Their daty TO Protectthe people against monop
olles. therefore,
and they hereby instructed TO inquire what legisa-
ton, II any, required in relation TO the enlargement
81 restitution O'the powers rights privileges and fran.
ehses OF street "a i-ays, AMI that they port
early day, b bill or otherwise
The resolution was adopted
And then the senate adjourned till 0 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, N0rember y. 800.
The House met NJ Q O'clock Al