Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-30
synopsis Of LegIsIa i've Proceed,ng Is.

TUESDAY,, Nov 26.
In the Senate yesterday the Presi.
dent appointed Msssrs Hanna, Fr-nch,
Brady, Allison, Cullen. Bennett, Oyler,
McClurg, Wright, Chapman and Brown,
of Wells, Special Committee on the sub
ject of State Taxation
Mr.. Vtwter offered q resolution that
the Senate (House concurring) will ad-
iourn sine die on the 9th of December,
at IL H. The resolution was amended,
"provid, d there is no further business,
and then referred to the COMMITTEES on
finance From the vote on the motion
to lay the subject on the table, it is evi-
dent majority of the Senate are in
favor of an early adjournment
A bin to declare valid and effectual
all proceedings had by and before the
Clinton county Court Of Common Pleas,
for October and November, 1865, was
read the third time and passed--yeas 3s,
nays ].
A number of House bills were read
the 6rst time, and passed to the second
reading.
Governor Morton's message was taken
up in parts and referred to appropriate
committees.
The bill fixing the time for holding
the Circuit Court in the several Judicial
Districts, was passed without opposition.
A communication was received from
the Acting Governor in relation to the
terms On which Trippler Hospital was
turned over to the State Of Ohio.
m A bill legalzing acts of Notries Pub.
lie after the expiration of their commits
sions, was passed ae
The bill [H. r. 431 to repeal the act
to establish Courts of Cancellation, etc.,
after lengthy debate, was passed-yeas
28, nays IL. eP
On motion, the special order foz two
o'clock--the habeas corpus bill-wa'
postponed and made the special ordel
for ten o clock this morning.
A resolution in relation to the con
.atruction and operation of street rail
roads was adopted; after which the Sen
ate adjourned until nine o'clock thil
morning.
In the HoUsE yesterday, several peti
tions were presented and appropriately
referred. tgtgSH 2tl
Majority and minority reports wert
submitted by members Of the Commits
on Judiciary in reference to the dis
position Of the amendment to the Consti
tuition q. R. l..
A 5IIl compelling railroad companies
to furnish transportation for all livs
stock that may DO offered, and requiring
them TO charge uniform rates therefore
was referred to the Committee an Judi
ciary.
A resolution instructIng the Warden
of the State Prisons to make o repor
concerning prisoners was ad spted.
Hon. 8. G. Crane was granted per
mission to use the Hall next Frida
evening to deliver a lecture upon "Thi
Fast Age and This Fast County,
A bill ameudatory of the Divorce Ac
was introduced
An act fixing the per diem and mile
age Of members of the General Assem-
bly,, and the Clerks and Doorkeeper
thereof, was introduced
The House concnrred in the Senat
resolution for joint committee, on th
Recommendation of be Acting Go,
ernor, to purchase building for Stat
Offices.
A joint resolution was introduced an
passed to a second reading instraotinI
oar Senaiors and requesting our Repr,
ssntatives in Congress to use their infu
ence to secure the passage of law
which the soldiers and officers of th
war for the suppression Of the rebellic
should be placed on an equal footin
as to pay and bounty, according to Il
length of the term they have served.
The School Commissioner bill, lI
r. s71 after some debate, was indefniI
ly postponed
The bill amending the 4th section
the Justices act, so that in State pros
cutions his warrant may be served in al
part Of the State, was passed on t
fnal reading
The order for session last night W
rsseinded and the special order po
poned unit this evening at 7 o'clock.
The bill concerning the creati
of corporations for maintaining hi
schools, passed the final reading by
yeas 81, nays Is; after which the Hou
adjourned until this afternoon at Il
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