The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-14
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

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PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. HOOVER presented the petition of sun.
dry citizens Of Pike Greek township Miami
county. asking for the repeal of that part of the
3ith section Of the School Law which requires
the teaching Of Physiology and the History OF
the United States.
IL was referred to the Committee on Educa.
ton.
Mr.. FERRIS presented the memorial OF the
Commissioners of Ripley county. and
Mr.. LOPP and Mr.. LEMON presented me.
morlais Tor the repeal Of the Soldiers Relief
Law.
These were referred to the Committee on
WAYS and Means
Mr.. WEIGH presented the memorial Of the
commissioners Of Martin county, romonstra-
ting against the repeal of tho soldiers relief
law. ~
On motion or Mr.. NEwCOMB. il wa, re-.
ferred to the Special Committee on Soldiers
Home.
MIR. SIIUEY presented the petition OF sun.
dry citizens Of Elkhart COUNTY. asking for a
modification of the school law, SO rs to compel
parents and guardians 10 send children Il
school at least three month, Of the year.
IL Was referred 10 the Committee on Educa
ZION.
Mr.. JAMES presented = temperance memo
rial. which was referred without reading.
Mr.. CHURCH, Mr.. NEWCOMR. Mr.. ABB
BETr and Mr.. NEACH presented claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GROVES. from the Committee on tn.
State Prison South, returned Mr.. Howard's
prison bill, No. 3l6, following So instead OF
80 10 each discharged convict recommending
thar its further consideration bo indefinitely
postponed.
The report was concirred in.
Mr.. GREGORY, of Montgomery from the
Committee on the sinking Fund, returned Mr.
Newcom6s Sinking Fund bill. No. 292. with
the ffth section. and inserting d 20" in lieu.
Mr.. BCRNES, from the Committee on Right,
and Privileges. returned Mr.. Stringer'. hill
No. $50. prescribing the number OF senators
and Representatives in the General Assembly
with an amendment striking out "25" sena-
tors. and inserting =. % " in lieu: and striking
out - 30" for ths number Of Representatives
and inserting "67" i'm lieu.
Mr. GRIFFITH. from the Committee on Sci.
entihc snd Benevolent Institutions returned
the bill. ;. No. FOL. providing care for the i'm.
curabie insane; recommending its passage
Mr.. SfIUEl, from the Committee on Tenn
perance, returned Mr.. Henrick's Temperance
bill No.@1 introduced Dec. 6th,a and described
IN these Reports with an amendment adding
To this effect: This act shall not be construed
20 40 to revoke or annul any license issued 10
retailers In pursuance OF laws now i'm force
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be subject 10 the provisions thereof, &c. This
act to take effect sud be in fOrca from and after
the 18th dsy Of January, 1856.
Mr.. OSBORN, from tho Select Committee on
his resolution for q modification Of the tax
law. reported such legislation inexpedient at
TINS time and asked and obtained discharge.
Mr.. NEMtONB, from the select Committee
thereon. returned the bill. ). Ne. 1913. repealing
the act Of March, 1855. for tho relief OF th..
families Of soldiers and marines. etc. reporting
An amendment 10y way of substitute. The
tax for 100 goes into the county treasures.
less - per cent thereof. which goes To the
state Treasurer 10 form permanent fund for
thu support Of the disabled. etc.
Mr.. PATTERSON. from the Select Commit
tee thereon, returned Mr.. >tcnger's Railroad
Directors bill, No. ~. with an amendment.
addin. a section 10 this elect: All Kailroad
Companies with road running through mi.
state shall keep principal Office for the trans.
seton Of business within this state on the line
81 their road.
Mr.. BURTON, nom the select Committee
on tH memorial OF Nathan Brown. reported 8
JOINT re>o'utlon II. X No. - for providing
reward FOR Nathan Brown and the condition
upon which the saine shall be paid. On the
decision of a commission that he has ,li.-
covered the cause II milk-sick'
w. COX. from the Committee on WAYS
and Means. returned MIR. Gregory Of Warren's
negro school bill, al. X. eos' with an amend
on motion 10y Mr.. GREGORY % Warren. il
IA, made the special order for tomorrow
night st o'clock.
TEN MINUTES RUIZ
Dir. NEWCoMB submitted the following
R-sirsS. That heresh.r n. member q the House
Oh al speak nSrs ihan ten Bntss any ono .sk.et
Mr.. SPENCER and Mr.. BURTON opposed
the order.
Mr.. Bi 'SklRk proposed 10 add AN -xcep-
tson a. Il iy vote - two-thir,ls 81 M
House. the tilac may b. extsn, ~ net "a er,.l.
ing twenty-five minutes.
Ar. III hN ELL. Were the majority OBJ
posed L. ventilation q the negro school hill >
Mr. NENC0NB was willing the time
should bc extended u twenty-five minute. i'm
the consideration II the negro school bill,
Ne. -.
Mr.. tsRuN p moved Intellectually 20 lay the
entertainments Tire tahlr.
hr. BROWN desired o. modify the rcsolu.
ton - that none shall speak more than ten
minutes az any one time,
tftg D. haie by Messrs. COWGIRL. Rt-S
kfRk and DUNliAM. the latter moved that
the resolution take effect on and after to-mor.
row.
After further debsfs by Ne--rS RICp
GRIFFITH and DUNHAM
Mr.. STEW ART desired 10 modify the reso-
luton 90 that none al AZ -Isesk more than once
day on the sane subject.
The SPEAKER Mr.. Hsmrick In the Chair
held that sgch ~ Assse dnsnt wsuki bs q
change ofruies and csfy o. order.