The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-25

Mr.. COBB modified his instructions by max
ing them matter Of inquiry.
The motion TO recommit was agreed TO.
Aud then the Senate adjourned till . o'clock to-
morrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Norember -. 1sa5.
Mr.. SPEAKER took the chair at nine O'Clock
A. NJ. and directed the clerk to read the jour
nal Of yesterday.
on motion by Mr.. GRIFFITH the reading
Of the journal was dispensed with.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
4 The SPEAKER laid before the House the me-
mortal of Gabriel Godfrey and other Miami
Indians PRAYING for the removal of legal dist
bilities OF Indians in regard to testimony in
Courts and 10 the common schools.
On motion Of Mr.. IlAMRICk il was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Education.
The sPEAKER laid before the House the
memorial of j. \. Graft Ia behalf Of the Grand
Camps Of the Host of Temperance. with an
accompanying bill for the suppression of
tipping houses, praying for IT, consideration
and passage.
Mr.. SIIUEY moved that the memorial and
bill be referred 10 the Committee on Temper
anee. and that two hundred copies of the bill
be printed.
MIR. CHURCH could not readily understand
Why there should be an order TO print this
draft OF bill by the Host Of Temperance.
i.
ton on which the public mind is so much eN-
cited at the present time, as temperance. Ii
was indicated in memorials and opportunities
from all parts Of the State. And when we re-
gard the immense number represented in these
memorials and the moral interests involved.
we should accord to these men-in whom he
had implicit cOnfdence-that respect which i
truly their due. as TO a large and highly re-
spectacle organization. They were tax payers
as well rs we, and they wish every member TO
see their plan.
Mr.. BURWE ELL presumed this mighty host
j. very respectable body, and they may have
prepared Il very good bill. but he was opposed
I 10 printing il without knowing anything about
il. IL was not Objectionable that this host or
any other host. should present bill, but the
printing was unusual and ought not to be ex-
pected.
Mr. LANE also thought il best first TO know
what the bill contained. He moved to lay the
motion 10 print on the table.
Ii was 81 ordered, and then the memorial
was referred 10 the Committee on Temper
ance.
Mr. LANE presented petition from sundry
citizens of Putnam county for amendment Of
the liquor law, which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Temperance
Mr.. RICE presented a similar petition from
sundry citizens of Park county.
Mr.. NENCOMB presented a similar memo
rial from $40 citizens of indianapolis on the
same >ubjest.
They were referred to the Committee on
Temperance.
Mr. sTENGER presented the memorial Of
the Commissioners Of Dearborn County for the
repeal of the soldiers Relief Law. except etc.
which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. MILLER presented the memorial OF
John Petit and others, citizens of TippecanOe
County. for the repeal Of the Black Laws, and
such legislation a. will secure to the colored
people the right To testify in Courts Of Justice,
-.
referred 10 the Committee on Rights and Priyi-
leges.
MIR. LITSON presented the memorial of sun
dry citizens Of Jefferson County for legislation
admitting Of swinging gates in highways in
certain cases; which was referred To the Com
mittec on Roads.
Mr. WRIGHT submitted % memorials for
claims. which. without reading. were referred
to the Committee on Claims.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NEWCOMB. from the Committee on the
judiciary, returned Mr.. Gregory. Of Warren's
school tax bill II. X. lS3 reporting that legis-
lltion thereon i iueNpedieni at this time be.
cause the bill itself is Objectionable; and mas
much ~ the state school tax has been increas-
ed about 60 per cent. any further increase
would he onorous and Objectionable. The
Committee recommended that the hill lie on
the table.
The report was concurred in.
Mr.. V. also. from the same Committee re.
turned MIR. McNcy's Constitutional ConVen.
ton bill II. l.. 96 with the expression n
opinion that legislation on that subject j. mex.
pedient 1t this time. and recommending indefi-
mite poStponoment.
Mr.. NEWCOMB stated tina, the specific oh
ject of the bill was TO provide that the vote OF
soldiers De taken. That necessity having
happily passed with the war. the Committe,
submit a recommendation t. postpone.
The report Wa> concurred in.
Mr. y alSO from the same Committee p.
turned Mr.. McNey's apprai>ement bill. III. Il
sI2.i recommending it, passage.
The report and bill-lieS on the table.
DEFAULTING COUNTY OFFICERS.
lie. also from the same Committee. returned
Mr.. Recess defaulting county officers bin II
X. 201.' reporting The opinion that the bill i,
Unconstitutional. and that legislation on the
subject i mcXpedient. The Committee r..
commended that the bill be- indefinitely post.
poneI.
The report was eoncurredin.
lie also from the same Committee returned
Mr.. Ihachci'> master Commissioners bill III
X. ~, recommending it, indefinite postpone
ment
The report was ecncurred in.
Mr.. MILLER from the Committee on IN,
organization Of Courts q Justice returned III,
bill =. 3Io1 90 amend section 81 Of the civil
procedure act- also the bill :. 10 providing
Judges compensation in certain ea>cs-recom-
meuding their passage.
The reports lie on the table.
Mr.. Cit RCH from the same committee. r.
turned MIR. Humphreys practice hill II. Il. =
recommending that il do pas.
The report lies on the table.
Mr. BJRNELI from the same Committe,
returned Mr.. Oilcman'> rnc> and fee hill III
X. lji' recommending that II liz on the table
fer The reason that House bill No. II ON TIA,
same ,ai,j ct has be- n recommended for pas
Tn, report VS. conctIrred in.
Mr.. Bt RN ELL. from the Committee Oi
Organization II Courts. % whom was referee
Srcsoluti0n for the purchase and distribution
Of Gavin 4 IorrFs Revised Statutes 10 Justice,
Of the Peace and Township Trustees. reporte,
that IL he laid On the table.
The rporf - concurged in.
Mr.. GREGORY Of Warren, from the Com
miitec on Education. returned Mr.. Meredith
liieh school Corporations bin ii. r. - , r.
commenting IL passage.
Also, Mr.. Rhoad's >ehool Commis-ioner bill
II. r. sSah recommending its passage.
They lie the table
Mr.. TRU >LER. from the Committee on Mill
ryAhzir-. returned the Joint resolution No
i0fbr legislation In Congress 20 place person
injured in irregular action against GUERRILLA
on the same footing a. 20 pensions with thos
engaged Ia the regular sersice.--reporting tina
as the same subject il embraced in the legisla
ton Of the last session, they rseonnsDcs'
that il be indefinitely postponed a.
The report sseoneurrsd IN.