The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-04
THK UNrvERsaL EXPOSITION AT PARIS.

Indiana, In the "Cniyersal Exposition" nj
Paris. France, on the first Of April, 1851; re-
ported the following described bill, recon-
mcnding It, passage:
The bill =. No go for An Act to make suit
able provisions for having the state 81 Indiana
cooperate with other State authorities, and
with the Commissioners Of the General Gov
eminent nj the Universal Exposition 20 be held
In Paris, France, In the year 1867; In such
manner a. % represent fully the Agricultural,
Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mineral. Artistic
and other resources and Interests; and thereby
10 encourage immigration 10 the state Of Indi-
any Makes il the duty Of the Governor 10
appoint Commissioner conyersant with the
English. French and German languages: pre-
seribes his duties. and apprspdafes 5000 for
travelling expenses Of the Commissioner aud
one clerk. f
Was read the iir.t time and passed 10 the
second reading,
TAXATIoS 0F RALEoADs.
Mr.. BEESON offered the following;
wmuAs, Is charged By the minority report II
the seect Committee senate I'LL No. $50 that the
paSssg. Of said bill would iose TO the Of the
stste tleO, 900 therefore,
Be Reso'red That the Auditor Of State be request.
e to inform the senat, VIA, amount Of the revenues
~ any. would be Jeopardizedb BY the passage Of seEs
bill No. $50.
Mr.. CORBIN moved 20 refer II 10 the special
Committee Railroad Appraisements
Mr.. BEESON explained that the only object
he had In Offering the resolution was 10 obtain
information.
Mr.. ALLISON stated that the Auditor had
obtained Judgment against the New Albany
Railroad: and that suit were pending being
brought against the Peru and other railroads,
which would bring 90 the State about 81 ,O0,-
900
Mr.. BEEsoN. II this bill would pa,
quletus 10 the suits already pending, the
senate ought 10 know that fact
Mr.. CORBIN. Ny object in making the
motion To refer arises frOm this fact The
minority report cmbOdics all the facts the re-
soluuOs ai,ticipatcs, and a. was drawn upunder
the supervision and direction of the officers Of
state. n understand ifts substantially their
report. ] do not think any further iniGrma-
ton from that quarter can be god, and conse-
quentiy see no pcesseity for passing the re-
solution. / might say that Ne unanimously
adopted our report In the first place; but the
next morning the senator from Jenning Mr..
Nawter informed me that did not desire to
haze the report made rs unanimous, because
he waBsel 20 make a minority report; and a.
saw him IN consultation with the Auditor Of
state Il suppose for tLe purpose Of getting up
this report j. the reason ssy J suppose IL
was gotten up under the authority Of the Audi
tor Of state-which believe 10 be a fact.
Mr.. ALLISON would interpOse no objection
to the resolution going before any Committee
of the senate.
Mr. CORBIS Withdrew his motion.
The resolution was then adopted.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. OYLER introduced a bill Il. No. PSI
for An Act 10 amend section 1 Of An Act en-
titled I'm Act 10 fix the salary of the State
Librarian, etc, and repeating all laws in con-
nIct Herewith, approved March 4, 1888.
Raising the salary from $500 TO 81 200 per
annum; and allowing the present incumbent
500 for services during the year 1875 In aldi-
ton to his salary.l
Mr.. vAwTER introduced a bill *. No. 2s2l
Ia Aaff ~ n.
" atchmen in any Of the cities Of this STATE.
and providing for their payment.
Mr.. NAWTER introduced bill Is. No. 2s3l
for An AIT 10 authorize the Common Council
OF any town in this State 10 appoint town
Attorney, and 10 provide compensation there /
for.
These bills were read the fret time and
passed 10 the second reading.
TOWNS AND CITIES.
+. Mr.. Cobbs bill Is. No. 2l3l amending see
tiOn 33 Of the city incorporation repeating Act,
approved March =, 1891, so that the Common
Council may change the course Of rivers pas
sing through or near cities. regulate ferries.
IL was read the second time and passed to
the third reading,
HOUSE BILLS on THE FIRST READING.
The following described bills. from the /
House Of Representatives, We're read the first
time seyerally. and passed To the second read f
ing:
The bill, III. Il. So TO amend the Sth section
Of An Act regulating and licensing the sale of
spirituous, vinOus, malt and other intoxicating
liquors. To prohibit the aduterati0n Of liquors,
and To repeal all laws cOntravenIng the proyis- /
ions of this Act. and prescribing penalties for !
the violation thereof, approved March D. 1889. /
The bill, III. X. -. concerning the creation Of
corporations for maintaining high schools in /
this state. etc.
The bill. ii. r. li9. enabling the Board of
Directors of any incorporated Turnpike Com
pany to change the time OF holding the election
Of Directors.
The bill. II, II. IL, amending section 1i3 of
the Act amendatory OF An Act for the publ
cation 81 delinquent taxes, approved May 81. I
1861. Increase Of pay for the publication OF
the notice.
The bill ii. r. 30. to fix the time of holding
the Court Of Common Pleas in Grant county.
and repeating all laws in conflict Herewith.
The bill II. X. 212. legalzing the appraise-
ment Of real estate made under the provisions
Of . An Act 20 provide for the appraisement of
real estate aGa prescribing the duties Of oiii-
GERS In relation thereto" approved December
II, 1913, and the assessment AMI levy Of tax
made and hereafter 10 be- made ON such aI-
praisement-.
The Joint Resolution II. n. No. proposing
an amendment to the state Constitution. 10y
striking out the 18th Article thereof.
THE STATE PRISON SOUTH.
The concurrent resolution Of the House Of
Representatives printed page ioi of the
BREWER REIORTs,l directing the Attorney
General 10 inquire into the validity Of certain
contracts male for the labor Of conyicts in the
Southern prison; coml,.g up in regular order
1t was referred 10 the Committee on state
Prisons.
CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL LANDS.
The concurrent resolution from the House of
Representatives,, directing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives in Congress to
use their Influence toward securing modihca-
ton Of the Act Of Congress Of April. 1876, APP
propriaiing every sixteenth section for school
purposes, 80 that when the land j. wanting II
may De located adjoining: coming up I'm order
ii was referred 10 the Committee on Educa-
tion.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
The following described bills were read by
title only, AMI .eieFFrli 70 appropriate Com
Mr.. Oylcr's - o6s' 20 invest the Circuit
Courts Of this state With exclusive original
jurisdiction in applications Tor divorces. and to
prescribe the terms upon which divorces may
be granted IN cases where tha causes n diNone
relied ON accrued eiscw here than Ina this state;
10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Allison's :. No. 10 requiring County
Auditors 10 make examination of the records
IN their Offices IN reference Ia the school funds.
and make rport thereon. and providing
COMPENSATION therefor, and declaring an cmer-
gcncy:-t0 the Committee on County and
Township Business.
Mr. Cason's :. No. a.Ol 90 amend sections
and 10 of An Act regulating the fc,s of officers.
and repeating former acts IN relation thereto.
approved March >, lslj: INCREASING the Zee Of
Auditors and County Commissioners to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Douglas :. No. 27il 10 amend section I
Of An Act authorizing Justices Of the Peace.
Notariss Public. etc. 10 administer eaihs gen
orally etc. approx 81 March ., lsssI: Including
County Auditors - the Committee on Or
ganixafi0n q Conrts. g
Mr. pykes' =. Ne. 80 Ia amend section Il
of An Act % provide for general system Of
common schools, etc, approved MaTrh q. lski:
10 the Committee on Education.