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

FRIDAY, December 1. l>65.
The PRESIDENT, pro tem., commanded or
der at O'Clock A. VI.
ON motion by Mr.. CLIFFORD, the reading
Of yesterdays journal was dispensed with.
The PRESIDENT. pro tenn. laid before the
Senate an invitation 10 be present-Thurslay
December I. 2 O'Clock p. Mat the laying of
the corner stone Of the new Temple, 10 be
erected in indianapolis 10y the Hebrew con-
gregation.
Mr.. MOVES presented communication
from the State Librarian, calling attention by
request Of the owner TO the fact that General
Alvin L. Hovey possesses and offers for sale the
only complete set Of the laws and acts of lndl-
ana extant, from the date of its territorial or
ganization.
1t was referred to the Committee on the
State Library.
Mr.. BEEs0N presentated petition praying
for repeal OF the black laws. which was refer
red 10 the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
NEGRO TESTIMONY.
Mr.. MiLLIGAN from the Committee ON
Rights and Privileges. returned the bill :. No.
2l9 defining who shall be competent witnesses
20 testify in any court of judicial proceeding
in thi, state, without distinction Of color. }
recommending It's passage. with an amendment
adding the words " or blood" after the word
color"
Mr.. BROWN Of Wells, was member Of
;his Committee. but they determined to make
this report al meeting when h. was not pre-
ity report. lie would like 20 have the matter
passed over until he could hSye time to pre-
pare his report. lie moved that the bill
and report be laid on the table and made spe-
cial order for Tuesday next al > o'clock. Z. VI.
The motion was agreed %.
Mr.. Van BU~k1Rk from the Committee
on Education. returned the bill. :. No. -. 10
amend sec. a An Act for The Incorporation
81 high schools. etc, recommending IT. passage.
The report was concurrcd in and the bill
read tie second time.
THE COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. CHAPMAN. from the Committee ON
Finance. returned the b.l, III. II, A.. 10 increase
the powers Of the Board OF sinking FUND Com
iuis>ioners. and % authorize said Board 20 loan
any moneys belOngin, - said Funds IN Indiana
State Bonds or stocks. and providing for the
canceling II such bonds or stocks, and the ne
issuing u new non-negotiahle bonds or stocks.
payable 70 said Funds; with sundry anland-
ments. Recommending il p1sag
The first Committee Amendment. striking
cut al after the word "di>crttiun. IL the sew
enth line of the hr~t section including the word
to-. in the nftts.nth line of the same sssfion-
the discretion given 10 the Commissioners o.
loan money 60 Individuals striking cut
The wort fund % in the 18th line Of the same
Sec L tln word " whenever" IN the I'D line
being rtad-
hT: Ol LLR rai-ed = point of order that $50.
stantiailv the -1rnc amendment was Noted
IOWA ~ TIE senate 81 Yesterday; and could
way
Mr. WILLIAMS read f-om .icierson's Man
nAt = Sustain ihe action Of the committee IN
this parii~ 49,
ihe fRkslDENF I, 10 tsll., dcvided that
the point - order " ~ not we'll taken
on motion 81 Mr.. BROW y. II Wells. the
amendment was laid on the table. bv yeas -
nays -e-as follows:
iras-Nsssrs. Barker. B.rnsti. Bthsu- Bssman
hfesa q Vel. Cost. - he. Ccfsn fsusias Flnch
lIArr esf. CHORD. UapHs HSrs yin kcts NcClurs
Ia, ore. NevIl, Oy.sI. Rchaoud, stsgss an
- Y si1saf-.f
HAas N.ssrs. Ai.srr Bze.o9. Hf.d.ey. Bsosn q
ran p t.-ors Chapman Dasi-, DIX. <xt yst.. Mar
N-a. A.ss4.' Ms. Nayes, RsAgap, Terry, Ihomp-
ssn Va h-sAi'A 4. g4stcr. Ass NIui.rns Heels AnC
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