Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-16
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February Is.

SENATE
WEDNESDAY. February Is.
The Senate met az 9 o'clock am
On motion Of Mr. Brown of Wells, the read
ing Of the secretary's journal of yesterdays pro
ceedings dispensed with.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Mr. Carson submitted the following:
Mr.. President-The judiciary committee to
whom was referred Senate resolution introduced
by Mr. Cullen. in relation to the expectancy oil
limiting the number of justices of the peace &c
one in each township and extending their juris
dicton ia civil actions throughout the county
have directed me 20 report that in the opinion oil
the committee there is no necessity for any
change in the existing Law upon this subject and
would therefore recommend that the same do liz
on the table
The report was cOncurred in.
NEW PROPOSITIONS
The following bills were introduced, read
the frs; time and passed to the second reading
By Mr. Fuller, ) les. to amend sections AMI
. OF an act regulating the mileage of sherifIs in
conveying convicts TO the state prison, and oil
county tressurers in making deposits aud in their
settlement; with the treasurer aud auditor of state
and the ml!esge OF the members Of the general
assembly. approved June IL. 1862. so as to
Increase the mileage OF sherffs and treasures.
By Mr. Bonham. ). leo. disquaIifying certain
persons from holding Office under the laws of the
state. and prescribing punishment for the viola
ton OF the same
Every person who, since the 4th day of March,
1861. has been in armed hostility against the
government OF the United States or OF this state.
or Who ha. given aid comfort or encouragement
TO such; or expressed desire for the triumph OF
their cause: or who has ever been corrected with
any secret dislosal orgtnz uion; Or who have
encouraged deserton; or who have openly resist
ed, or advised. aided or abe:ted others TO resis,
the laws Of the United States: who have LETT
the state or United States wiGh view OF avoid
Ing the draft Penalty on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of pay and 81 ,000 fine.
By Mr. Cason. l67. 10 amend se-tion 81 OF an
act prescribing the powers and duties OF justices
of the peace in state prosecutions. approved May
20 1882 concerning their sem-annus reports.
b. Mr. Wright. l5S. fixing the time o: hold
ing the courts IN the l2th judicial district
Bg NJ Bennett, 1863. 10 amend section Of an
act fixing the lime aud mode of electing state
printer defining MS duties. fixing compensation
and repesling all laws IN conflict with this act,
passed Mach. 1919. inc essn, the r ce for
compensation on plain matter from ID 10 65
cents. or figure rk from 8 to 50: on rule and
figure work from 75c 10 ST. on index matter
from - 10 90: on press work. sixteen page form.
from 40 to 90 per token. or 80 impressions on
oroadsides from SO to IS cents On folding re
ports and bills from 10 to Is cents hundred
This Law to take effect from and after its pas
sage.
By Mr. Niles. 10, TO authorize parties to sell
ana convey trus. estates, aud To reinvesl the pro-
ceeds thereof
VISITS 70 TEE MILITARY CAMP.
The lieutenant governor announced that he
had been informed by a message from his excel
leney, Gov. Morton. that carriages were in wait
ing TO convey senators on the proposed visit TO
the military camps near the city vhereupon The
Senate adjourned till 2 O'clock.