The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-24
HOUsEoF REPRESENTATIVES,
II
TuI-RsnAY. NnreulLar % 1875

And then the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, NorsmJer %, 1865.
The SPEAKER took the chair at nine o'clock
A. NJ, and directed the roll call 10 determine
a quorum; and quorum being ascertained,
he directed the clerk 10 read the journal of
yesterday.
On motion by Mr.. sHUEY, the reading of
the Journal was dispensed with.
MICHIGAN CITY HARBoR.
message was now received from the Act
ing Governor, by Mr.. Jacobs, his private Sec
rotary, on the prOpriety of the passage Of a
Joint Resolution for grant of land, to the
company formed for that purpose. to aid in
the construction Of a harbor at Michigan
City,
On motion by Mr.. HIGGINS 1t was Ie-
f'rred 10 a special Committee Of five.
PETITIONS.
Mr. CROOK presented memorial from sun
dry citizens of Daviess county PRAYING for a
change III the law to require applicants
for license To sell liquor to procure a majority
of the legal voters 10 sign his application be-
fore license is granted; or that no license shall
he granted where majority demonstrate
against it..
Mr.. WOOD presented a similar petition from
citizens Of Lake county.
Mr.. MEREDITH presented a similar memo
rial from cltlIens OF 40 county.
Mr.. GLAZEBROOk presented a similar
memorial, by jeremiah +. Weaver and l22
other citizens of Bourbon, Marshal county.
Mr.. JAMES present Il similar memorial |
from sundry citizens Of Grant county.
These We're severally referred 10 the Com
mittee on Temperance.
Mr.. BOYD presented sundry memorials of
workingmen of Nigo and other counties of the
State. PRAYING for a reduction of the hours of
labor from ten hours 10 eight hours a day.
The1e petitions are signed by ten thousand
persons.
They were referred TO the Committee on Aari-
culture.
Mr. BURWELL presented the memorial
from the Commissioners Ofthe county Of Wells,
for repeal Of the soldiers relief law. etc.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented similar memorial
from The Commissioners of Jasper county.
Mr.. MEREDITH presented similar me-
mortal from the Commissioners Of Nigo county.
Mr.. RIIOADS presented similar me
mortal.
This class Of memorials were referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. RICE presented memorial for the re-
peal of the black laws, and for such legislation
will secure 10 the blacks the right Of suf-
frage and the benefit Of common schools.
= Ii was referred TO the Committee on Rights
and Privileges.
Mr.. BU RTON presented the petition of Ma
than Brown. an old and respected citizen Of
his county. who thinks he has discovered the
true cause Of milk-sick. asking the LEGISLATURE
10 make him reward for his discovery. He
moved 10 refer the memorial 10 "A special COM
mittee of three with powers 10 investigate. etc.
MIR. kII.GORE moved 10 lay the memorial
on the table. He thought if this respectable
old man had really made this valuable discOy-
cry, and was Withholding II from the world.
he must be very bad man.
Mr.. BURTON demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. k1LGORE then withdrew the motion.
Mr. # in
crease the number of the committee to five.
Ii was 80 ordered.
RTPoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MILLER. from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, returned Mr., Ferris soldiers re-
lief repeal bill II. X. 2l3l with sundry
amendments. substituting new matter
The report lie on the table
JOHN GREGORY.
Mr.. TRJ>SLER. from the Committee on
the judiciary. returned Mr.. Gregory of War
ren's bin II. II. 169l 10 legalze the acts Of
John Gregory. Notary Public, recommending
indefinite postponement
The bill was postponed accordingly.
FOREIGN EXECUTORS.
Mr.. kIIGORE. from the same Committee.
returned Mr.. Milcr's bill III. II. o. 10 direct
the discharge II bonds given by foreign exec
utor> and guardians upon application 90 sell
real estate, recommending indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. MILLER. There was no " ay undar our
laws by which foreign executor can be re-
leased from hi, bonds. The bill was drawn by
respectable citizen Of his county. and he
thought il deserved consideration.
The House refused 10 postpone. and the report
lies on the table.
Mr.. RICE. from the Committee on the Judi
ciary. returned Mr.. Spencer's bill III. II. 1866
10 amend section las Of the act Of June IL.
49,. for the settlement Of decc,lcnt> estates.
recommending indefinite postponement.
Tie report was concurrcd in.
WIDOWS.
Mr.. Il. also returned Mr. TEACHERS bill III.
X. 10 10 amend section u Of the act rcgua-
ting de>eents. &e.. approved May IL. lsl3. r.
commenting indefinite poiponement. lie said
IL Wa the opinion ef the committee that the
widow i already entitled 10 the deficit Of the
three hundred dollars out Of the real estate II
their i nu, enougl. u the personal.
MIR. sHUEN. IL "a TIM opinion Il the
courts and lawyers in hi district. that tho
widow j. not - entitled: aud where the law
i doubtful h. thought w ought 10 enact one
that i positive.
Mr.. LASSEIi.E. 4 decision Of the Su.
preme Court under the law Il i>t3 similar 10
the present law. J. 10 the effect that the widow
i not entitled L. this deficit out II the realty.
Mr. III >klRk. But had not the supreme
Court more recenily decided that the widow
Z -
money on hand. or cut Of money derived from
the sale Of raai e>tates
Mr.. IA~>ElIE thought not.
Mr.. SPENCE concuTred with Mr.. Ruskirk.
Mr. BROWN Wa 81 the same opinion 4
righthui Interpretation OF the statutes could
lead 70 ~ other conclusion. Tie was opposed
+ o. encumbering the statutes with matter that
makes no change in the law
Mr.. lA>>EIi.E. Judge stuart. of his dis
/ triet. Wa II opinion that the widow i not en-
titled 10 the deficit q $40 out Of the realty.
lie gave instances Il hard.hips 70 widows un-
der The present law. lie would give her thi,
/ 800 NJ al events. IL moved that the bill bC
7 referred - select committee q three.
II Wa - orlere,l,
foRTicN FNrCrIOnS.
Mr.. MEREDITH suggested a return 10 tlis
vote hy Which the House coucurrcd In the In.
definite po.tponement Il Mr. Spencer's bill
lIe did not " ant % slaughter hills without con.
siderati0n.
/ Mr.. SPENCER. Mr.. GREGORY 81 Warren
and Mr.. Ill MPliREl> each spoke q the mat
I ter.
Mr.. SPENCER moved a reconsideration o.
the vote by which the House eoncurred in th'
| report
Mr.. RICE said that the Committee had re
ported adversely 10 the bill because the fees O
tAe administrator sl ~ day were made