The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-15

Mr.. Arsdhlrt-<ra rhT Senate in favor q hi.
rcs0lution. pointing out the advantages that
would result from pursuing the course indsezt-
cd therein. and insisting that II would &c IN
most perfect plan yet proposed 10 earry our our
the evident designs q Congress IN making the
\ grant 81 lands 20 the several states and Ierri-
Mr.. vAwTER made an Intellectual motion
yeas ~: nays s0-to lay the resolution on
the table. +.
/ Amendments adding "a many different cot
7 Ies,es 10 tho.c named in the resolution: which
were humorousIy adopted by consent 6
Mr. UORD spoke IN opposition % any and
every proposition looking 10 Sdi'ers'on Of this
Mr.. corr had n preference for the location
81 this college but did not deem IL necessary n
express IL at this time. lie thought this fund
ought not 10 be- distributed and hoped an ear
Is vote would BE- taken on the question.
ON motion of Mr.. IIORD, the resolution n
amended, was land on the table by yeas 81,
NAYS ..
Mr.. THOMPSON said that Marion County
had not Yet appeared a. a bidder for the Ioca-
ton OF this Agricultural College. not because
Of any indisposition 10 take an active part IN
the matter, but because. having many Of the
public building already fixed within her lim-
H., she feared II would create prejudice In the
minds Of those from distance; and il might
be thought Marion County wished 10 monopo-
d
she was prepared. and could and would give
n much as any other County in the state e.
secure the location.
Mr., DUNNO thsp 1pre.shs-d additional
eoilege n Bloorfin non and Earnestly an.
nOunced his conviction that the connecting Of
such an institution with the state University
would De conducive 10 the public interests Oi
the entire commonwealth. He opposed the
I proposition for a commission 10 receive bids for
a u,
which the Northern Peniteniiary Was located
4 some years ago. The people Of Indiana are
surprised that We have been 20 derelect Of our
+ duty a not 10 nave made the location before
/ this time. He also opposed the idea OF Ovid
I ing this agricultural college fund and thereby
defeating the object OF Congress In making
this muniheent giant. When he had con
cluded-
/ Mr. VAN BUSKIRK gave reasons why we
should not De ia haste In making this location;
and spoke in favor Of the appointment Of a
/ Commission which could take advantage OF
the. competition already commenced. The
= Congressional donation VIII come to the STATE
i'm the shape Of land scrip, and that must 10
sold. and wc must wait for accrued interest on
money 20 realized before we can commence e.
operate the institution. Then why be in such
haste % select 0catiOns
On motion by Mr.. BROWN Of Wells, thu
further consideration Of this subject was post
pOned till o'clock tomorrow afternoon. @
On UOilon ~ UT. n W Els. the senate pro
! cceslcd To the consideration Of
SENATE BILLS on THE THIRD READING.
Mr.. Cason- :. No. go. 10 amend section.
/ and 10 of An Act regulating the fees Of Off
ceIs, and repeating former acts in relation
thereto, approved March =. 1865; increasing
the fees OF the County Auditors and Commits
sioncTs;l was read the third time.
Mr.. {. explained that. though his bin
raised the fees Of County Auditors, ii confine,
them To the face Of the duplicate, and does not
pay them for the figures made on scraps Of pa
per. now j. done i'm many counties under
the present law; and because Of this provision
it will reduce the Auditors fees in more coun-
ties than il raises it.
The bill passed the Senate by yeas -, nay,
IL.
Mr.. Douglas bill. :. No. 81. amending sec.
ton | Of An Act authorizing Justices Of the
Peace, NOtaries Public, etc., ito administer
Guiding County Auditors wa. read the third
time.
10 was passed the senate by yeas 80. nays g.
Mr.. Wrght's bill, ;. No. 2s3, legalizing the
action Of the State Beard of Equalization al
their sessions Of 1861, was read the third time
IL was passed the senate 10y yeas -, nays J.
Mr.. Richmonds BILL ;. No. 30, providing
for extending TIN terms 81 Circuit Courts by
adjournment when the pending business shall
De unfinished. etc, was read the third time.
IL was passed the senate by yeas 10, NAYS ,
Mr.. Niles bill, ,. No. 800, in relation To the
vacation Of street, in cities; WAS read the third
time.
Ii was passed the senate 10y yeas 3S, navs =
The Senate adjourned till seven O'clock -
under an order adopted this forenoon.