Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-02

reported on the claim OF the state historian Tor
repairs and furnishing the State House, and re-
commended that the claim be incorporated in the
specific appropriation bill. The report was ia
bled
Mr. Groves, from committee on claims. report
ed that the claim OF r. j. & A. w. Mcclure be
put in the specific appropriation bill.
Referred to on ways and means.
Mr.. Meredith. from committee on benevolent
Institutions, submitted a report on the manage
agement aud condition of the hospital for the in
sane, Of The deaf and dumb institute, and of the
institution for the eduoa ton of the blind.
EXECUTIVE EXPENDITURES.
The minority of the committee to whom this
matter was referred, reported in substance as fol-
lows e-rf s.-
Owing to the phraseology of the resolution
under which this committee was appointed, We
we're only empowered to investigate the books,
vouchers. &c, in the bureau of Indiana, and to
report as to the correctness of the same. We
therefore admit, from an inspection of said books
and vouchers, it appears that they have been cor
rectly kept, vet we have no evidence of the fact
except said books and vouchers themselves. But
while VIC concur in the majority report, as far as
the books and vouchers are concerned, yet We
wish il to be distinctly understood that We EN-
phatically dissent from the recommendation con-
tanned in said majority report. to-wit:
We are decidedly opposed to the assumption by
| the state of the $3.50, 600 received by the Cover
nor from the general govt We are opposed to
the refundIng OF the $l35, 900, borrowed by the
| governor from counties, interpretations, &c
with interest thereon from the date of the receipt
thereof to the date of payment, for the reason
that at the date of the receipt of said money, the
state had ample means in her treasury to de
fray the expenses of the state government, and
all other legitimate expenses that il was the
duty of the executive when the last
legislature adjourned without having
made the necessary appropriations, TO
! convene that bedy in extra session, that the ne
cessary funds might be provided 20 enable the
governor to administer the financial affairs of
the state according TO law whereas we contend
that the acts of the executive herein, are not only
without the sanction Of law, but are. in our esti-
nation direct and dangerous usurpations Of pow
er. unvarrauted by the constitution or any law
OF the state. We are further opposed to the re-
commentator that he governor hand over to the
auditor of state al books, vouchers and claims
IN said financial bureau, and that
the same be recognized a. the act
of the state and We recommed that the
legislature refuse to concur in any furthe recon
mendation contained in the majority report. for
! tue reason that in the act Of the governor herein
We recognize the adoption of a dangerous and
unwsrran,ed precedent, which. il followed By
future executives, may result in the overthrow
of the legislature and Judiciary. and may place
The Liberties of the people and the entire control
OF the state government in the hands of tyran,s
aud usurper-.
Wherefore, we ask that the majority report
herein be laid on the table. and that this minority
report be adopted N lieu thereof.
JOHN NJ HUMPHREYS.
SANUEL A. SHoAFF.
Ga motion of Mr.. Brown. the report was re
ferred 20 the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Newcomb. from the committee on iudi-
ciary, reported Senate bill No. 3, with amend
ments. and recommended it, passage The bill
relates To taxation by county commissioners Tor
the purpose Of hlliDg quotas under drafts by
townships.
Report cOncurred IN.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No ~, a new military bill.
Mr., Branham. % enabling railroads 10 make
local alterations in their lines in certain cases.
which VAS referred to the committee Oh rail
roads.
Mr.. Miller. OF Tippecanoe. %. for the relief Of
Thos. Coleman. which MAS read and referred 10
the committee on claims.
Mr.. S;Finger. 20. smending sections 20, - and
81 OF The old apprAisement act. which vas re-
ierrsd 10 the on ways and means.
M. AcNey. s6, 60 provide for q convention Of
the people OF the state TO amend the %cons.tu-