Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-10


The Journal Of Saturdays proceedings was not
esd because Of the anxiety Of honorable sena
ors 10 DO some legislative business before they |
Fere called 10 the representatives hall to vitress
be canvass OF votes csst 10 October last for
Governor and lieutenant governor.
FoR IsE soLDIEks BENEFIT.
less was suspended to enable him TO introduce |
senate bill No. l3, proposing to amend section |
y Of the county board act Of June IL. 1882. go |
bat county boards r,ay borrow money TO en- !
ourage enlistmsnts in the army or 10 provide
OF soldiers families.
Being an old secretary OF the Senate, Mr..
Vawter understands how 70 push legislation on
INV fayOrite measure, aud acting in accordance
With that knowledge, on his further motion the
rides were suspended and bis bill was read the
second time and referred &c the select commit
zee having charge of Senate bill No. 3, viz
Nessrs. Cobb. Bennett, Downey. Allison and
Gaf
courts OF COMMON PLEAS TO BIZ ABOLISHED.
which read and referred 10 the judiciary
committee:
Whereas The jurisdiction Of The Court of
Common Pleas in the state Of Indiana, has been
very much narrowed down on account Of the su-
preme court decision: and
Whereas, Said court does not answer the pur-
pose for which it was created. with that facility
and less expense that il should: and
Whereas, Both the business in the said court OF
common pleas and circuit court has been very
much lessened during the last five years; and
Whereas. A much better system OF doing pro-
bate business can be established; therefore BE il
Resolved, That the judiciary committee be re-
quested to inquire into the expediency Of abolish
ing said court of common pleas, and establish
ing some other system of doing the probate bus
mess Of the state In more convenient manner,
and with less expense; and to take into consider
alton the proprety Of increasing the number OF
terms Of the circuit court.
COUNTY rREAsURER's BONDS.
Mr. Mulligan introduced the senate bill, No.
Ia, entitled AN act to amend an act entitled
can act in relation to county treasurers. ap
proved June 4th. 1852, which was read the FIRST
time. and passed to n second reading.
This bill. No IA. requires county ueasurers
and their sureties to sign and acknowledge their
bonds in the presence of a majority of the county
board T|f
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTIONS.
Mr. Beeson introduced senate joint resolu.
tons, numbered two and three. amending article
3 and article L. sec %. OF the state constitution
so as to enable cities, townships and towns to
raise money for the support OF common school:
by the levying of taxes-the same joint resolu
tons that were passed by the general assembly
four years ago.
DooRKEEPERs AND STATIONERY.
The follow committees were announced By tht
president pro tenn. Of the senate:
On Stationery K Authorised by the resolution
of Senator Hord. offered on Saturday, Messrs
Hord. Noyes, VaEter. Richmond, P.den, CorbiI
and Woods.
on PAY or pooRKEEPERs.
authorized by Senators Masons resolution,
offered Saturday just before adjounmen Messrs
Bennett, Cobb. Carson, Brown of Wells county
and Davis.
CANVASS OF GUBERSAToRIAL VOTES.
The House of Representative sent an invita-
ton for the Senators TO witness the counting on
of the votes cast tor governor ADD lieut.. govern
| or on the llth day of October last and in their
eagerness TO secure seats in the hall they pro
eeeded thither without stopping TO even have tn,
message or resolution of the House read by tho
secretary of the Senate, as is testimony.
When the senator's returned to their chamber
many ladies and gentlemen came with them anC
soon filled up the lObbies and all available stand
| ing room within the hall.
iSAuGURATIos.
The president pro tenn. conducted the Hon
|
| char and having commanded order, said
| Gentlemen OF the Senate shall not detai
| you with q valedictory address. 1 simply desir
to return 10 senators present my grateful thank
| for the kindness aud confidence which they mani
tested at the session of 1863. in elevating me t.
the position of presiding officer of this Senate
In attempting 10 discharge the duties of that DO
sition. have had eve single to fairness anc
u partiality ia the administration of its duties.
have failed in any one point, il has not beei
the error of the heart, but the error of the head
| trust, gentlemen, that we are assembled thi
session of the Senate under more auspicious cir
cumstances than in 1863. The dark cloud whicl
overhung our political horizon is, trust dis
| polling, and / hope the legislation of the Senat
will be directed to the Accomplishment of such
state of affairs as will bring about an honorabl,
peace to the people of the United States. trust
without distinction Of party, the senators in To
chamber will lend their utmost endeavors for tn
| purpose of sustaining the integrity of the Union
trust we will be disposed to stand by the col
| sttution and maintain the integrity of the gov
eminent. present you now the Hon. COnrs
Baker. the future presiding officer of thi, body
The lieutenant governor then rose and said:
Gentlemen Of the Senate:
The first intimation had that the Inaugural
| ton ceremonies were not completed, was the in
vitaton for you to attend here for the purpose o
Witnessing the further Inauguration ceremonie
| as pertaining to myself i am not given to pub
| lie speaking, and if | were, the oath have take
is the best pledge | possibly give for tn
! faithful discharge of NV duty. While | remem
Der that the duties Of the chair require me 4
treat all senators gentlemen aud my equals
| DO not forget that the equal division OF th,
/ Senate imposes upon me unusual responsibilities
| | bring 10 the discharge of my duties no long ex
| perience. but a sincere desire to perform
them faithfully. and l trust you will Civ,
to ma your kind indulgence aud forbear
ance and | have no doubt we will get alon.
smoothly aud entertain friendly relations TOWARD
each other believe when the Senate adjourn
| ed, bills and resolutions were in order. The
are still in order
Some senator recollecting that the minutes o
Saturdays proceedings had rot been read, sug
| gested that fact. when
On motion, the reading OF said journal was dis
! pensed with.
On Mr.. Benefits motion the Senate proceede,
to elect an assistant doorkeeper.
| Mr.. James 5. Morgan, OF Diviess, was nom
! mated by the democrats. ard Mr.. 5. G.. Thomp
son. of Wabash. by the republicans.
The fifth ballot for assistant doorkeeper wa
then taken. resulting:
! For Mr.. Thompson % votes; for Mr.. Morg an
% votes.
Those who voted for Mr. Thompson were:
Messrs. Allison, Beeson. Bennett, Brown o
/ Hamilton. Cason. Chapman, Cullen, Culver
| Davis. Dunniug, Dykes. Hyatt. Milligan, Niles
| Moves. Ovler. Peden. Richmond, Terry. Thomp
! son Van BuSkrk Ward Moods and Wright