The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-21

The PRESIDENT pro fers. called the Sen
ate TO order at o'clock Z
A message from The Governor announced tina,
Charles Il. Jacobs, Esq would be continued
acting Executive Messenger.
Mr.. NILES asked aud obtained permission TO
withdraw from the files OF the Senate his bill.
No. 207. repeating the Law tor the sale of the
old Treasury Building lot he having introduced
the said bill under a misapprehension ofthc facts
in the case.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
Messrs. MCCLURE. DOUGLAS and
THOMPSON presented petitions praying for
the repeal of An Act for the relief Of the tami-
lies of soldiers, etc. which. without reading.
took the same reference as the petitions hereto
fore presented on that subject.
Mr.. DOUGLAS preseuted petition. which
was referred. without reading, 10 the Commit
tee on Temperance.
Mr. ALLISON presented petition from the
Common Council OF the city of Evansville
praying for amendment 90 their city charter
which was referred TO the Committee on Corpo-
rstions
Mr.. WARD presented petition praying for
the passage of law requiring railroads to place
more efiectual guards about their switches
which was referred 10 the Committee on Canals
and Internal Improvements
MESSAGE IRON ruE ACTING GOVERNOR.
Private Secretary Jacobs read the ioilowing:
10 the Senate AMI
House 81 Representatives.:
You have already been Informed by IIis En-
cellency. the Governor. cf hi inability for the
present 10 discharge the duties of his office. In
assuming the duties deyolvcd upon me ny the
Constitution. | cannot refrain from expressing
nv profound regret that fhe state should BE-
even temporarily deprived of the services Of m
officer i'm whose wisdom and patriotism the
n. a..tH
giving uttcrance 10 the hope for his speedy re-
sforafiOn 10 health and the performance o. the
duties % which he was called by the voice e
his fcllow-citizcn~. Allow me here 20 express
my ardent desire 90 cooperate with the Gen
cral Assembly In al measures intended O. pro-
mote the honor and prosperity cfthc state and
the welfare II il people
heg leave herewith respectfully % submit
the report e Dr William ilannaman. Prcsi-
dent Of the Indiana sanitary Commission. ST
ting forth statement II the rcceipi> and eN-
penditlires q the Commi> sion from the 10th
day cf December. 1861. 70 November 10th. NO.
and also showing the aggregate reeeipt~ and
disbursements since It's establishment The
Commission was organized IN February. i~s.
and 10 will ~ from the rcf,crt If the frs>i-
dent now submitted that IL cash receipts zinc,
that time amount o. the sum of two hundred
and six thousand siN hundred and i've dollars
and twcntv-~iN cents. while the contributions
in stores and supplies. ~ their estimated ca~h
value. amount 10 the further sum IL
three hundred and fiity-n thousand
dollars and three cents making a grand
total 81 S1-s5.l05 - 81 voluntary contributions
by the people Il Indiana. u administer o. the
comfort and supply the wants 81 eur soldiers.
The eash expenditure q the Commission dur
ing the same period. amount e. the sum 81
SaS.io5 n. leaving balance e cash IN the
treasury ~ the Commission. 40 this time. II
500. all the sforc~ and supplies contributed
having been applied contemplated by the
contributors. This record j. highly crcditahls
q The humanity. patriotism and justice Of the
people q thu stale. II was the desire 81 Gov
'ruor Morton L. communicate O. the General
Assembly his high appreciation n the services
81 The Gentlemen wAo have contributed -
mafh 81 their time. snersv and talents % the
correction. management and distribution II
INC moneys and >uppiie~ and deeply regret
tnai eireumsiance~ beyond his control prey ent-
"a am ifem properly acknowledging these ser
We ia III official capacity
- et-irr o. -aN ia thi- euunsrfinn. that Or
~ ~4i"aii.al. The able and faithful President 4
tnt philnission, j. entitled a. the gratitude
an taAnk- q the people Il tie state. for the
,i'a"'tfs- prudence and fidelity with which
~ u piesi ieii over the operations u the Com
~ l.1 -inge it, organization Alfred Harrison
~ eie Patriotic Treasurer Of the COMM - ION
u - enniied % be- held in grateful rsmem.
ois'-.e, LOT the ability and fidelity with which
ne h@s inanagcd the funds Of the Commission