Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE


HOUSE.
The House met ga m. Mr.. Speaker in the
chair.
On motion of Mr.. Church the reading of the
journal of yesterday dispensed with.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Speaker announced the following special
committee on Senate bill No. 3 Messrs.
Gregory, Newcomb, Church, Spencer. aud
Gregg
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Branham submitted sundry claims which
were submitted without reading
Mr.. Church presented the memorial of j. n
Buchanan and others for the constitutional am
endments. acknowledging the supreme authority
of God and The Lord Jesus Christ
Mr.. McVey presented the memorial of sundry
citizens OF Indianapolis = a l. l. hay aud
Others
MIR Newcomb presented the claim of J. Nc
Lene for stationery furnished az the last session
of the Heuse
Mr.. Whitesdc presented the remonstrance of
the attorneys in Cass county, against the recent
ch ,nge in court terms in that direction
Sundry reports were made by sundry members
and tabled without action.
Mr.. Buskirk presented the claim of Thomas
Coleman, connected with swamp land operations,
Sis 80, and explained the grounds OF it, aud
recommended that it be tabled.
Mr.. Newcomb agreed that il shcdld be paid
Mr. Miller of Tippecanoe supported the mo-
ton TO table
Mr. Newcomb moved to refer the matter back
TO the committee with instructions to report q
bill that the county of Tippecanoe should repay
the money.
Mr. Shuey was informed that Tippecanoe
never got dollar of the money, but that it was
appropriated By the district state officers he
proposed TO amend the instructions so as 70 pro-
vide that the county should repay the money
provided it had received it.
Mr. Newcomb modified the instructions, di-
recting the committee to inquire into the fact
simply.
Mr.. Henricks suggested the difficulties in the
way of doing SO.
Mr., Woods understanding was that the con
dition OF the swamp land fund was that the
money was here in the state treasury standing Ia
the credit OF The several counties.
Mr. Nescombs nation, renewed by Mr.. Mil
Ter, was Emily adopted
REPORTS.
NJ Miller from the committee on organic
alton OF courts returned DILL No. -, euthoriz
ing ceditors to br ng actol before their paper l.
due. aud recommended its passage
He also returned bill No 30, fixing the com
mon pleas terms in the 5lh district, recommend
ing its passage
Mr. Gregory, of Warren, from committe on
education, returned Mr.. Ferries school bill No.
1872. reporting that substitute would be pre-
scented.
Mr. Lockhart, from minority of committee
on railroads, reported an amendment to Mt.
Newcomb's railroad bill. No So, recommending
its passage.
Mr. Strnger, from a committee on roads. re-
ported. laying Mr.. Montgomerys bill modifying
the road law. that work on roads should be
gin earlier in the season, as another bill was
pending
He also, from the same committee. reported.
tabling Mr. Goodman's resolution authorizing
county boards To open highways.
Mr. Lockhart, from the committee, returned
MIR. Cooks tobacco inspection bill, l22, recon
mendng its passage.
Mr. Whiteside, from the committee, returned
Mr.. Montg mery's resolution for bill author
izng Country newspapers TO publish the laws.
reporting oil
He also reported bill based upon the news
paper publishers memorial.
These reports severaliy lie on the table.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Whiteside, AS authorizing the publica
ton of the laws OF the general assembly in
county newspapers.
Mr. Cox, No lac, amending section of act
regulating weights and measures
Mr.. Montgomery. No. l47. amending section
> of the act relative to estrays ana articles
adrift
Mr. Miller, of Clinton, No. lag, amending the
% section of misdemeanor act.
Mr.. Fouke No l49, enabling the board OF
directors OF turnpike companies TO change the
time OF holding elections.
Mr. Stringer No. 49, prescribing the number
of senators and representatives in the general
assembly of Indiana
Dir kilgore, No Isl, making appropria-
ton for the republication of Blackfords Re-
ports
Mr. Humphreys, No. l52. amending sections
81 50, aud 80 of common school law.
ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Newcomb moved that Mr. Miller. of Tip
pecauoe be added to the committee on elections
Agreed to.
EVANSVILLE WAREHOUSE.
Mr.. Speaker announced engrossed bills from
senate.
Joint resolution, No. 10. of that body, relative
Ia the establishment of bonded tobacco ware
house at Evansy lie. came up, was read r third
time and passed Yeas, 60; nays, ?.
COMMON PLEAS.
On motion of Mr. Gregg. No. 81. relative 10
SOuihoh peas ttt n- tu ehc csh JNNi~'ei esrti'Nt
was taken up anu passed Yeas, "a; nays2
THIRD READING or BILLS.
Senate bill No. %. amending section 76 OF
act furnishing felonies and misdemeanors-iu-
tended for the protection OF growing corn fruits.
&e.-passed Ayes 81; Does 10
Senate bill No. Ii was taken up, and after
discussion % amendments, referred, With instrUc
tous, TO the judiciary committee.
HOUSE BILLS SECOND READING.
No. IS, amending ST. section of act relative
10 common schools so that loans shall be per
mitted not TO exceed 81 900 was taken 10.
Mr. Neweomb advocated its re-re.erence 10 the
committee on the judiciary. for the purpose OF
considering the expeiency o. sn Amendment
authorizing the school funds 10 be invested in
state bonds
Mr Brown opposed the proposition thus to
amend be hoped the law would be passed rel
alive 10 the investment in state bonds Loaned
IN small sums, the fuud Injured 70 the benefit of
the poor man, and the interest more likely 20
certainly accrue 10 the school treasury BE
thought the law Sufficient a. II now stands, and
hoped no change would be made.
Mr. Stewart answered Mr.. Brown He thought
the change proposed of allowing loans 0. 81 900.
and of investments in state bonds, would work
oenefcialJ
Mr. Branham hoped that the House would act
with due consideration in this u after Ii Was =
very important one. Ia one county IN tnls state
there had been as high ss seventy suits brought |