Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-24
INDIANA LEGISLATURE


SENATE.
MONDAY. January %.
The lieutenant governor took the chair at two
p ia snd ordered a call of the Senate
Mr.. Brown of Wells, obiected-fearing there
might not he found a quorum p~resent-which
fact appearing onIhe secretary : miDuetes would
prevent The TRANSACTION of any further bust
ness.
lie moved that further proceedings under the
call be dispensed with.
The lieutenant governor stated that the first
standing rule Of the Senate. made il imperative
that he should ascertain whether a quorum was
present before proceeding with the regular bust
uess OF the session, and il was for the purpose OF
ascertaining whether 4 quorm was present. that
be had directed the roll to be called. he would
recall the order, however. IL il was the pleasure
of the members present.
Mr.. Browns motion was agreed 10.
RE-PAYING MONIES BORROWED BY GOV. MORTON.
Mr.. Brown of Wells, asked aud obtsioed leave
to record his vote a no " on the passage of the
bill refunding TO Winslow, Lanier d Co, monies
borrowed of them by Gov. o. p. Morton.
Mr.. Brown understood that Winslow. Lanier
& Co. never paid out one dollar OF their own
money in behalf of the state. but there was an
arrangement between them aud the treasurer OF
state whereby they were abpndantly secured;
and that the profits expected 20 be derived from
the appropriation of money which has already
been voted by this Senate was merely a part of
the spoils to be divided between the parties IN
this transaction.
Mr.. Bennett asked what was the private ar
rangement referred to.
Dir. Brown had intimated that there was a pri
vate arrangement, and has Information came
from such an authentic source that he had cause
rot to doubt il. He might have been misin
fo.-..I - ,,ro,, HE info matte, ha IN nj hold IN
make this statement.
Mr.. Thomson. Do | understand that by an
arrangement of the Treasurer of State the IN
terest was DaidI
Mr. Brown understood that the treasurer of
state deposited moneys in New York, and that it
was the states money that paid the interest. and
not Winslow, Lanier 4 Co S money.
Mr. Oyler. If the treasurer of state has made
any such private arrangements il is a matter that
ought to be inquired into by the legislature. He
looked upon it as "A fraud p%racticed upon the leg
~islature, If the charged be true as made by the gem
tleman.
Mr.. Brown desired to say again that his in
formation might not be correct, aud yet it came
from such an authentic source that he could not
doubt it. He would be willing to vote for the
measure suggested by the gentleman from JOhh
son. He noticed by the proceedings in the House
as reported last week that there must have been
some idea OF tbs KIND.
FEEs OF OFFICERS.
The lieutenant governor announced the fol
lowing committee, TO whom was referred the bill
regulating fees OF oilicers-state and county
Messrs Dunning. chair man Williams, Brad
lev, Van Buskirk. Bennett. Oyler. Hanna, New
lin. Wright, Douglas, and Richmond
HERDING or CATTLE.
Mr.. Wright presented a petition from the citi
zens of jasper county "a region where there are
any amount of pasture lands without fences pray
ing for relief from parties who bring large droyes
OF cattle and herd them IN that county, TO the
serious Inconvenience of residenters which was
read and referred to the committee on rights and
privileges OF the inhabitants o! the stato.
TIPPLING HOUSES
Numerous citizens OF johnson county, unani
mously opposed To the usual resorts OF those who
delight in whisky purches-called by many tip
ping houses. ard by others gate ways to hell
sent up a petition praying that no more such
institutions be licensed in this good state OF lndi
ana unless the propFetors thereof procure the sig
natures OF a majority of the voters OF the town or
ward asserting 10 the same which was read and
referred to the committee on temperance.
RELIEF IL THE suM OF 50 .555 80.
Mr. Dunning presented a petition from the
late treasurer OF Brown county praying for re
lief to the amount OF - 555 80, which was bur
gloriously purloined from the safe provided by
the said county OF Brown for the security OF
public moneys. which was referred 10 the com
mittee on finance.
PUTNAM, FLOYD AND OWN COUNTY Courts.
Mr. Moore. from the select committee re
turned his till l42l changing the times of hold
ing courts IN Clay aud Putnam counties, recon
m~ending its passage.
The report Vas coucutred IN.
Mr.. Moore moved that the rules be suspended
that the bill may be read the second time nov.
The president pro ten. suggested that in all
probability there might not positively be = quo
rum OF honorable Senators present.
Whereupon Mr. Moore withdres his motion.
NAV BILLS
BY Nj. Mason. n compelling railroads to
carry freight
BY Mr.. Clifford. ~ prescribing the ferns of
deed 10 be u-et by sheriff. aud corOners
BY Mr.. Hord, 10 creating the st. %, Sd,
9th, 9TH and 18th judicial circuits.
By Mr yawter. "a amending section 81 Of
the common school act.
BY Mr. Thompson. 10 providing for the in
ierest Of married women IN the real estate OF
their husbands, sold on execution.
BY Mr Culver. rs requiring recorders to
make marginal notice Of all records 10 which are
affixed 4 government stamp.
By Mr.. Horj. -. amending section / Of al
act to amend section 50 OF the practice act.
BY Mr. Bennett, I7c to exempt real and other
property from taxation IN certain cases
BY Mr.. Thompson, 10 to enable railroad com
panies 10 sell insurance ticket,
We're introduced. severally read the first time,
AMI passed to the second reading.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
Senate bills numbered Is, o., GO. 6S and 40.
and Senate Joint resolution No. IL. were read by
title only. and referred to appropriate com
mittess.
Senate bill No. Go vas read tie sesood time
and p-.sed TO the Sd reading.