The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-02

bil a. X - |, recommending it, passage.
lie also refunded Mr.. wrights Clerks
per ceniage bin lH. II. 30. recommending it,
indefinite Postponement.
ne report was concurred In.
MI. III RMS. from the Committee on Rights
and Privileges, returned the Roads Com
mliiee ewing-gate bill IL. r. ~ recommend
ing it. passage.
Mr.. HAMRICK. from the Committee on Cor
porations. returned Mr.. stewards town corpo-
ration bin II. X. 100 recommending that il
be laid on the table, a. it, object j. embraced
IN biil now in the hles If the House.
The report was concurrel I'm.
lie also returned Mr.. Olleman's turnpike bill
ON the table.
The report was eoncurred in.
Mr.. IOCkHART. from the Committee on
Railroads, returned the railroad bill :. III re
commencing its passage
Dir. sIIOAFF, Of JAY. from the Select Com
mittee thereon, returned his court bill II. r.
% recommending its passage
He also returned his Common Pleas hill II.
X. 20. recommending it, passage.
Mr.. HIGGINS, from the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures, returned Mr.. Gregory Of
Montgomery per diem and mileage bin II.
r. 20 with amendments: The Principal See
rotary Of the Senate and If the House - per
diem and mileage - a member. The per diem
Of the Principal, Assistant Secretary and
Clerk, and the Principal D0Orkeeper. - per
day for every day employed; their appOintees
- per day; the Pages -; Clerk Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means 81; other Commit
tee Clerks 81 per day for the time actually
employed.
On motion by Mr.. HENRICKs, the vote on
the final passage Of the joint resolution :. No.
3 for amendment to Article ), section %. Of the
state Constitution. was reconsidered, and II
was referred again % the Committee on the
Judiciary, with instructions to amend so a to
include the words, townships and school dis
tricts."
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. MAJOR introduced bill III. X. 2S1 for
An Act 10 amend the 43d section Of the Act
providing for the settlement Of deeedents' es-
tates, approved June II, 1852. The widow
TO take 500 instead Of $500.
Ii was referred TO the Committee on Rights
and Privileges
Mr. KILGORE introduced bin II. r. 2ss,
for an act providing for extending the term OF
Circuit Courts by adjournment, where the
pending business may be unfinished; pre-
seribing rules for the extension of such terms,
and for calling special terms, and prescribing
compensation 10 such Judges for holding spe-
cial terms
10 was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. HOW ARD introduced bill III. X. 2s9 ]
for an act TO amend section Of the act regu-
lating the fees Of officers, and repeating, ETC.,
approved March > 1855. Ii regulates Clerks
fees
1t was referred to the Committee on the Or
ganizatiOn Of Courts.
/ Mr.. SIM introduced bill III. X, 300 for an
/ Act TO amend section 81 of the act To provide
for the election and qualification Of Justices of
the Peace, ETC.. approved June o, 1852. ANY
juror FOR refusing or negleeting To attend shall
he liable to like penalties and to be proceeded
against in the same manner a. n witness re-
fusing to attend.
1T was passed to the second reading
Mr.. NEACH introduced bill III. X. 291 for
an Act to iix the times of holding Court in the
9th Judicial District. and repeating all laws in
conflict Herewith. Affecting the counties of
sullivan, Nigo, Clay, Putnam, Greene, Mon
I roe, Morgan and Owen.
On motion of Mr., BUSkIRh, il was referred
TO select Committee Of five members from the
Dstoict
! Mr.. KILGORE, introduced a bill III. r.
I 292l for an act 10 limit the liability Of
Innkeepers. They shall not be liable for losses
sustained by their guests. unless upon delivery
or offer of delivery of the lost goods for Gus
1 tody, etc.
Ii was referred to the Committee on the
Mr.. HUMPHREYS submitted the follow
ing
Restored, That the Committee on the Org Anization
Of Courts Justice be instructed inquire into the
pediency Of sbolishing the Court of Common Pleas,
transferring the civil and criminal business therein TO
the Circuit Courts, and establishing instead thereof
Court having exclusive Probate Jurisdiction.
on motion by Mr.. PRATHER, 1t was re-
ferrcd to the Select Committee Of one from each
/ Congressional District, raised by n resolution
offered by Mr.. Goodman.
ON motion by Mr.. NEWC0MB, the House
by consent took up the consideration of Mr..
Gregory of Warrcn's per diem and mileage
bill III. II. go, introduced November 2S, and
described in these reports-the question being
on the amendments of the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures, reported this day,
Mr.. NEWCOMB moved 10 concur in the first
ntfl
penditures, and non-coneur in those relating
TO mileage for Pri cipal Secretary and Clerk
and add that the speaker of the House and
President of the senate be allowed each u clerk
/ at ~ day.
After debate by Mr.. SIM. Mr.. HENRICKS.
! and Mr. BUSKIRK.
ON motion by Mr. BROWN, the bill and PEN
ding amendments were referred to a Special
Committee consisting Of Messrs. Newcomb and
| Uenricks.
Mr.. BROWN introduced a bill III. r. 293l
/ for an act to amend see. 4 of the act containing
several provisions regarding landlords, tenents,
lessons aud lesSfeS, approved May 20, 1902.
II was passed TO the second reading.
! Mr.. PETIT Mr.. Hamrick in the Chair
/ introduced bill III. X. 29ll for an act 10 pre-
vide for securing to the Common school fund
I sums forfeited on recOgniZances. and the modes
for declaring their forfeiture.
/ Mr.. =. explained that If these forfeited recog-
nizances were properly husbanded, an add,
T
of from $4,000 10 Sl00,00O But the present
system not only entirely failed TO bring any
thing into the fund. but if the person arraigned
is able to get BAIL he may constantly defy the
( demands of justice. Ii was also principal
. object of the bill to prevent these conspiracies
, between criminals and their wealthy Friends.
Ii was TO make the forfeiture absolute the sec
. Ond time the culprit runs away, 50 that il
cannot be relieved except upon remission of
the Governor.
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to the Judiciary Committee, and 200 copies
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. GRIFFITH submitted an order, which
was adopted. for 2OO copies Of the Message Of
the Acting Governor. transmitting the Report
of Andrew Wallace. President of the Board
/ Of Trustees Of the State Benevolent InStitu-
tons, and the Report of the Board OF Con-
troll of the Northern Prison. together with
said documents.
Mr.. LASsELLE introduced a bill II. II.
295l for an act 10 amend section l of the act
10 exempt property from sale in certain cases,
approved February L., 1862. ANY amount
Of property not exceeding $50 in addition
10 the 5000 shall not be liable 10 execution
after the llh day of July, 1866.
1t was passed to the second reading aud re-
ferred to the Committee on Rights and Privil-
eyes.
MIR. RICE introduced bill H. r. 29G for
an act defining vagrancy, and prescribing pun
ishment therefor. Penalty not exceeding
slOO-oonfnement in the county Jail not ex-
cecding six months.
Ii was referred TO the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr. MILLER introduced bill III. II. 291l
for an act to provide that any forfeited recog-
niZance in criminal proceedings shall become
an absolute judgment against the bail, and
collected without suit thereon.
1t was passed To the second reading.
Mcssr-. Epson, Gregory of W arren, Boyd
Lockhari and Cook obtained leave Of absence
till next week.
BOUNTY AND PAY.
Mr.. GREGORY Of Warren's equal footing
joint resolution, No. 30, coming up. with the
amendments submitted Yesterday by Mr.. Mil
Ter and Mr.. Newcomb-
= Mr.. GREGORY moved to lay Mr.. Newcomb's
amendment for taXatiOnj on the table.
No quorum voting thereon, call of the
House was ordered and proceeded. When
eighty members answered. further proceeding,
We're suspended under this order.
Mr.. GREGORY was then heard in support
Of his resolution 10 equallZe bounty and pay
between the veterans anq those who more re.
Gently enlisted in the lateNar. On his motion
Mr.. Neweombs amendment was laid on TN,
table.