The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-15

, sindry citizens Of Eendri Ks county for the re-
peal u the Black Laws
! : IL was rcf,rrsd to the Committee on Rights
md Privileges.
I The SPEAKER laid before the House the
i petition Of j. W. Wharton and others Of
Franklin, Indiana. for change in the Liquor
\ 10 procure license.
II referred to the Committee on Tempe
rance.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. BRANlIAM, from the Committee on
Ways and Means. returned his railroad ap-
praisemcnt bill. No. 100, recommending It's
passage.
Mr.. NEWCOMB, from the Judiciary Com
mittec. returned the petition of l.. q. Dickey
and others. lawyers Of Maine county. for the
removal Of Indian disabilities, with the ex-
preston Of opinion that beyond the action Of
/ the House already had ON that subject. further
/ legislation - unnecessary. The committee
asked and obtained discharge, &c.
/ Mr.. NEMCOMB. from the Judiciary Com
mlttce, returned the joint resolution III. r. No
I Do for amendment of the 18th section Of the
+ lth article Of the State Constitution, ~ that a
majority of each House of the General Assem-
f bly, shall constitute quorum TO do business.
with \ recommendation that the same ought
I To pass; together with an argument therfor. in
writing.
/ Mr.. GREGORY, Of Warren. from the Com
mittee on Education, returned memorials and
I petitions 10y u l.. Newkirk and others, asking
for a lowering Of the standard of qualifications
for teachers Of common schools, referring TO
MIR. Goodman's hill embracing the matter
sought by these memorialists.
Mr.. BC RMS. from the Committee on Rights
and Privileges, returned the justices Court
nss Jsmeanor bin, ,. No. n, recommending its
Mr.. BrTRNES. from the same Committee,
returned Mr.. Majors bill, No. -, TO amend
the i3d section Of the Decedcnts' Estates act,
Of June -. $50. recommending that its con
sideration Doe indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. CIT RClI. from the select committee 10
which had been referred the matter of appor-
tionmrnt 81 the state for Representative pur-
poses. reported bill. and moved tina: il be
read the hr,t time now.
Mr.. BU >kIRk and Mr.. BROWN objected.
Mr.. REESE. from majority Of the Select
Committee on Constitutional Amendments. re-
turned Mr. Lasselle's Joint resolution III. X. No.
- FOR amendment Of the fifth section Of ar
tice III Of the state Constitution. A. 10 ex-
tend the right Of suffrage To females. reported
an opinion IN writing, with thi. conclusion:
That the enjoyment Of the right Of suffrage by
females would ennoble the and promote
the general welIare-signed, Reese, Lasselle
and Miller.
Mr. NEwCOsIB, from the Select Committee
' 70 which was referred the special message Of
the Acting Governor. transmitting the com
munication Of the surgeon General Of the
United states Army. together with the transfer
Of the Jacksonville Hospital 10 the State II
Indiana. reported TWO concurrent resolutions
in relation 10 the transfer Of the United states
Hospital At jefierson,ilio to the State Of In
diana.
Mr.. y. explained that the first resolution
authorizes the Lieutenant Governor 10 accept
Tie hospital. The second provides. that until
the state shall assume the care Of disabled
soldiers and seamcn there. the Acting Governor
max authorize any priv ATE association 10 take
charge Il H.
Mr.. HIGGINS. This mattsr wss Of con-
siderable importance. Unless q soldiers Home
We're established. Ia. was opposed to the aceep-
tansc. The ecuptt,csashollld hs,e made their
report upon the other matters which We're re-
f,rrcd T. theirs
Mr.. III >kIIik. Tbs officers Of the Govern
iaent Leased thi> farm near Jeffersontille ~
$50 90 Year. " Dbl u expires the 10Th Of June,
tui~ year lie objected not T. receiving these
buildings; hut how were we 10 get possession.
Ii Ne had possession. We could not hold longer
than the 18th Il June. II We got this farm
IL acre> and half. must We not pay the
rent. lacking but - u 5000 wear!
Mr.. PRAfIlER. l. the Government re-
quired u Remove the building>s
Nr. III ~hlIsh. The Government have the
riEht II removing them al the expiration Of
the lease. re would bring mp copy Of the
lease thi- afternoon.
Mr.. NEWC0NiB explained again We had
llsT, in.ibi>eits 81 lsVsfftai transferretlto an
ass c%tgn, str.ug fsr tmsE.y disaLled scldiers-
TntTlty charges them no rent. This same g.
e"fiAiinn could take tiN- hc>llt3l of the
state and occupy 10 for the care Of the dis
ahied. The United states Government give
these buildings o. the Stale
Mr.. Ut MI M was in favor of accepting the
property AMI turning 10 over for the leneft Of
soldiers. But he was opposed 20 soldiers
Homes. - h. wa- - Agricultural Manual
Labor Colleges. The man that has been a goosl
soldier waits thc amenities Il social lfe-hss
ali the generous and noble feelings 4 human
nature. and di,likes confinement and the re-
-traiuts 4 u hospital
MIR. NEWCOMB. In France there wa no
more popular institution than the Hotel de- In
Nalidcs
Mr.. DURHAM said there was difference
between society In Europe and here.
AT NfW1vdIl. Nj. C0ffROTII and Mr.
MILLER grvc fn-tances a the benevolence
extended L. invalid and suffering soldiers by
thc lroprietcrs u the Soldiers Home near thi,
CITY the Sanitary Commission
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