Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-03

Smith be empowered 10 Teliuqplsh bis title u
certrin swamp LANDS By him entered, and to Gu
Ter other swamp lands in lieu ther cot. have had
the same under consideration, and being oil unsn-
iDous opinion that this general assembly is not
authorized to trade in land. have instructed me
70 report the petition to the senate and recon
mend That il lay upon the table.
The report vas coacurred IN.
s.TExPERAScE Law.
Mr. DowDey submitted the following:
Mr. President: The judiciary committee TO
which vas referred senate bill No. l42, defining
the crime of drunkenness, and prescribing the
penalty thereof, have had the same under consid-
GRAFTON and a majority have instructed me TO re
port the same back to the Senate, with the fol-
lowing amendment, and when so amended ihey
recommend its passage. Strike out the bill from
the enacting clause, and insert the following:
Every person who shall, on any street side
walk or highway, or in any railroad car. rai;yoad
depot, or other public building or place, be found
intoxicated with liquor. 40 as 10 be noisy. insult
ing or quarresome, or so ss TO stagger or fall in
consequence thereof. shall be deemed guilty OF
public drunkenness, and conviction thereof.
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten
dollars"
The report WAS concuTed in.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Dunning. from the special committee
on stationery, reported a accommodation for
want OF time that action be deferred TO future
sesaion.
The committee on claims reported favoratly
on The following accounts:
Henry Rees. for sash, s. 81: F. W Brown,
clock railing. repairing locks. &c. sl2: Jones
Vinnedge Jones, dozen hrooms. So: Tousey,
Byram Co., Tor mating. &c, s44 %; toweling,
SO 25. shears, &c, 50 IS
ha ,,,fs II
the agricultural college bill. llg
On motion of Mr Williams the bill vas read
a second time aud ordered engrossed
Mr. Stages, from the select com nittee there
on. reported his bill, l02 for the relief OF A w
Loudermilk, with a report that further legislation
| thereon was mex pedieDt
The reports were concurred ia.
COURT or COMMON PLEAS
! Mr.. Oyler moved that the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report back all bill:
concerning the reorgsniz ition of courts with
recommendations that they lie on the table
The motion was agreed to.
| COUNTY AND OTHER BONDS
On motioL by Mr. Hanna. The Senate took uy
the House amendment to the bill 3. providing
that the property OF commissioned officers shall
not be exempt from taxation under the bill.
Mr. Oyler looked upon the amendment as un
righteous and unjust. He expected 10 vote fol
the amendment, at the same sine protesting
| against iis adoptiOn: He realized the insult
stigma and worry done to the officers OF Indiana
| by this amendment.
Mr. Bennett would vote for the amendment be
cause be was anxious for the passage OF the bill
he wonld forego bis objections, many Of which
! had not been named.
MIR Richmond considered the amendment al
outrage upon the Senators from Union. j Johnson
and himself. all OF whom enlisted rs priyates
aud rose 70 the command OF regiment.
| The House amendment was agreed TO
rHE SINKING FUND.
On motion by Mr.. Richmond. the bill II. K
az. to increase the power of the sinking funt
committee. etc, was read the first time, and b.
title again. and then referred to the committee
| or finance.
The PRESIDENTS ADVANCE or $3.50 200.
On motion by Mr. Hanna, The Senate proceed
ed to the special order for this hour, being ,h
bill II. r, l53, which bill was read the thiIt
time.
Messrs Brown Oyler and Cullen spoke in f.
| vor of the bill. and Me-. Coron against it.
And then came the recess for dinner.