The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-25
VOLUME |.
synopsis of Legislative Proceed


hAf hour lost In foolish discussion; thi.
through with. the postage stamp question wa
taken up and the vote adopting alc resolution
was rcconsdercd and II Wa then laid un The
table.
A resolution wa. ofercd authorizing the con-
tlnuance Of a special committee Of four from
each Congressional district 10 be denominated
the Committee on the Agricultural College q
the state.
\ resolution was adapted directing the Ii-
nance Committee 10 inquire into the expedi-
ency of amending the school Law. concerning
text books, etc.
An act : No. 2i5l referring 10 Plank and
other roads. wa read the first time, aud refer
red y the Committee on Roads.
\ bill i. No. 2isl 10 restrain cattle from run
ming ai large, wa read the first time.
\ bin was introduced o. secure a just Yalua-
ton Of railroad property In this State for a.
scssment and taxation, which was referred 90
the special Committee on Railroads.
\ bill amending section . or an act for the
importation Of manufacturing and mining
companies. etc. was introduced.
A bill 10 ameud the charter of Evansville;
one for the establishment and preservation Of
private cemeteries. etc; one for the settlement
Of dccedcni's estates, and one amending the act
regulating general elections were introduced
and referred to appropriate committee.
\ number Of bills were read the second time
and referred 70 appropriate committees.
A number Of bills relatingto holding courts,
Justices Of the Peace and witnc~-e, were di--
posed of by reference 70 proper committees.
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canal from the Calumet river 10 Lake Michi-
gan. for the purpose of draining a portion Of
the swamp lands Of Lake and Porter counties,
was referred to the judiciary Committee, after
which the senate took recess until o'clock.
In the afternoon session. bill amending the
charter Of the town Of Vernon, Jennings
7 county, was passed unanimously.
The BILL giving Justices jurisdiction in all
eases where the value Of property does not eX-
ceed $500. was passed without opposition.
The bill amending section Of the misde-
mcanor act, referring to stations. etc, was
passcd-ayes %. nays 3.
The bin :. No.6il providing for the registry
Of voters. etc. was read the third time. and
made the special order for wednesday next, at
PPM
The amendment to an act regulating the fees
Of officers, and repeating former acts in rela-
tion thereto. wa- read the third time and failed
10 pass for want of a Constitutional majority
yeas 20, nays Is.
\ bill defining the boundaries of Blackford
county, was read the third time and laid on
the table
The bill defining the crime of drunkenness
and prescribing the penalty therefor shall be
fined not les than one nor more than ten dol
lars. was read a third time and pa,sed-yeas
3D. nays :.
\ bill amendat0ry Of an act touching the lay
ing out and yacating towns, streets, etc,
was read IN third time and laid on the table.
\ bill limiting the number Of Grand Jurors,
was laid on the table by-yeas q. nays Is.
The bill for the formation Of companie, for
the detection of horse thieves, etc, was read
the third time and passed-yeas 81. nays ,.
The bill for the incorporation OF hotel com
panies was passed without opposition.
The bill regulating and confirming the sale
Of railroad companies was passcd-ycas %.
nays :.
The bill incorporating the White River Navi-
CATION Company was passed without opposi-
tion.
The bill for the punishment OF officers OF elec-
tions for re living illegal votes was passed
yeas 81 NAYS /.
The bill increasing the fees of County Com
missioners and other officers, witnesses, etc.
was read the third time. and after debate, was
recommitted; after which the senate adjourn
ed until o'clock this morning.
HoUsE.-A memorial was presented from
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gal disabilities Of Indians in regard TO testi-
mony in courts and 10 the common schools:
which was referred 10 tn Committee on Edu-
cation.
Several memorials for the suppression Of
tifsllng houses. and praying for amendment
Of the liquor law. were presented and referred
to Committee on Temperance.
\ memorial from Tippecanoe county. pray
ING for the repeal of the Black Laws. etc. was
presented and referred 10 the Committee on
Rights and Privileges.
The Committee on Judcirry returned school
tax bill H. II. lS3 reporting that legislation
thereon i inexpedient at this time. and recon-
mending that the bill be laid on the table:
which was concurred in.
\ bin amending section - Of the Common
referred to the Committee on Education.
y bill authorizing the Manufacturing Com
pany 10 erect a dam across the - Joseph river.
in Elkhart county. was referred 10 the Com
mttee on Manufactures.
\ bin was introduced for an act to author
izc the appointment Of a Commissioner 10 CO.
operate with other National and state author-
ticS in presenting the productions Of Indiana
al the JniNer>al Exhibition To be held in Paris
in 1856. said Commi> >,ioner to receive 5000 per
month; referred 10 the Committee on Agricu
ture
\ lnl providing for and regulating the H.
suing Of licenses to locomotive engineers in
Indiana. was passed o. second reading and
referred 10 the Select Committee appointed ON
arc>olution relative - the same matter
\ resolution Of inquiry in relation to thc
state Prison south WAS adopted.
\ resolution in relation to the salary Of en-
ployes and the manner of their payment. wa,
adopted
\ bin was introduced providing for taking
an enumeration Of all the white male inhab-
tant> of the state over p year, Of age. and
prescribing penalty for negligence ofany officer
in relation thereto; which was referred 10 a
special committee Of three
Tie House then went into an election for a.
>i>tant clerk. which resulted in the choice Of
Mr.. Robert o. Dortner. he receiving 81 votes
O. - east for Captain by ford r. Long.
on notion the order II business was >llspen-
III. ana the House took up the consideration
Il joint resolution II. l.. Tor eVpun-iu.. the
l'ih Article u The Constitution.
Aner considerable debate. the further con
>''er'tion n thi~ special order was postponed
untli Iue>dsy evening. At : o'elock.
lht inlance of the ~,-~~iou was consumed i'm
The consideration ef thc hir amendaior, of
the hc,n> liquor law.
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