Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-18

Also a petition for the same purpose. from /
sundry citizens Of Springfield township, Of said |
county
On motion Of Mr. Higgins. all were referred
to the committee on the judiciary.
BREvrER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
Mr.. Henrieks presented the memorial Of A.
and ". II. DRAPER, Of 81. Joseph county, and
asked for its reading
The memorial Was read, and on motion OF
Mr. Henrcks referred 10 a select committee Of
three
LKGAL DISABILITIES or NEGROES.
Mr.. Prather presented the memorial of sundry
citizens-irends OF Jennings CONTEMPLATING
for the repeal OF all constitutional and statute
restrictions which divest negroes and mulattoes
OF their natural rights. and which impair their
evidence in courts OF justice and embauass their
efforts ia the cause of education. Referred to
the cOu mt,ee on rights and privileges.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House a similar
memorial which took n similar course.
BANK or THE STATE or INDIANA.
Mr. Henrcks. from the committee on banks.
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thOrze the Bank of the State of Indiana TO re-
duce the capital sock of the branches thereof.
and TO close up branches under the act Of 1855
without amendment. and with recommendation
that the same do pass Considered on the third
reading. and made the spec al order for to NOR
row.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. Montgomery: Instructing the com
mittee on roads relative 10 certain amendments
in the road law Adopted.
BY Mr.. Shoaf, OF Allen: lnstruciing the ju-
dietary committee TO ascertain what is quorum
of this House. aud report.
Mr. Whteside moved in amendment that IN
qury be also made IS TO the rule with regard to
the separate reading ofbills. Amendment ac
cepted aud resolution adopted.
Bs Mr. Whitesde: Iusiructing the proper
committee to inquire iuto the expediency of ex
emp'ng from roll tax all persons in the army for
the term Of their enlistment Adopted.
By Mr. Brown: Instructnc the committee on
Judiciary TO inquire into the expedieucy of estab
fishing uniform system OF bountics for yolun
teers. Adopted
by Mr. Major: That that the most rigid econ
omy "a necessary In the management Of tue
state finances, and that therefore all attempts 10
raise official salaries. unless the oxigency Was ev-
ident, ought 20 be resisted Adopted.
by Mr. Patterson: Instructing the proper
committee relative TO levying by county officers
taxes TO pay bountics
Debate ensued. In which Mcssrs Brown, Bran.
ham. Miller. Of Tippceanoe. Gregory. Ncwcomb
and others took part A uniform system OF tax
alton aud of bounles Was advocated,
Finally the resolution waa appropriately re.
ferrod
CAPTURE 90 roRt FISHER.
Mr Speaker laid before the House telegram
received 10y Governor Morton announcing the
capture Of this fort by assault on the 18th inst,
with the loss Oh our side oi only i've hundred
The news was received with enthusiastic demon.
STATIONS of applause.
REVOLUTIONS CONTINUED
Mr. Reese Raising select committee of five
TO whom shall be referred all propositions for
constitutional amendment, Adopted,
Mr. Emerson: Relative TO duties OF county
officers aa 10 tho disposition of school fund,
Referred 10 the committee ON county and town
ship business.
Mr. Hogatci lnstructing tho state librarian to
furnish certain officers OF the House with copies
of Gavin 4 llords Statutes Adopted
Me Whlcsidc, Relative 10 the proposition OF
the state Librarian 10 Withdraw from the library
rooms the portrait Of Stephen A. Douga. Re
torrcd To tho committee on library
Mr. burton. Urging upon tho standing CON.
nttces diligence la performing their appointed
duties. Adopted
Mr. sholil of jay, That Ia order that standing
committees may have opportunity Co perform
their work, the House hold but one session per
day--commenolng at D. IN until otherwise
ordered
MIR Nowcomb Offered An amendment la favor
OF morning Instead of afternoon scsslons--iiom y
o'clock 10 ~, p IA
Mr.. Newcomb'a amendment Was agreed TO.
aud the resolution adodtcd
Nj, Whlteaido That the committee on pub
lie printing. bo directed TO enquire into the cou'
duet OF Joseph j loR1am, M Public Printer,
aud especially upon what authority he has drawn
muney from tho treasury, without authority or
warrant OF law Adopted
Nh, Groves, lnsIfuellng the proper committee
with regard "a amending law 90 a. 60 allow sol
diera absent On duty Ia the field 10 vote
NJ Busklrk, moved that tho resoluetion ho
amended, ~ a. to instruct, To inquire into con.
stidonelity aud csIolleuey. Sc,
Mf Atkinson moved IN amendment, that
tho inquiry extend to the rights ot Federal Of
heers IA this regard Amendments aud resolu.
ton adopted
Mr. Shoan ot Jay. lnslrueting he proper CON.
mltlee with regard TO amending election law, no
Aa 10 prevent frauds Adopted
COMMITTEES CLlHKa,
The committee on judiciary, aud tho com.
mlltte on election. we're authorized 20 employ
clerka-on motion
JOINT REGULATIONS,
Mr. lennon lustructlng Senators aud Re
presentatiyes relative TO pensloning persons ia
the military service, injured on railroads or
otherwise than Ia battle
Mr. Thatcher lnslruelng Senators aud Re.
personalities IN Congress. relative TO the repeal
OF the duty OF paper
Mr. Higgins, For the removal OF John
Dispect an insane inmate Of the northern peni
Tertiary, TO tho asylum Tor the insane.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. 25, repeating the act prohibiting testimony
by negroes, Indians, Sc
Mr Meredith. No %. amending the act rela-
tive TO common schools: relative 10 app0rtioning
moneys among townships Tor school purposes
Mr Higgins. No. -. amending the act with
regard to n0taries public
Mr Gregory. No. %, eIempting soldiers in
actual service from the payment OF poll tax
Mr.. Woods, No %, amending sc elton 3 Of
the act relative to partition fences. trespasses,
&c \
Mr, Reese, No. 30, requiring railroad com
panies To furnish transportation of live stock,
cord wood and other freight without unreason
able delay
Mr HogAtc, No. 81. relative to the sale of
property on Notwithstanding property TO
the amount Of $500