Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-25
IHDIANA LEGISLATURE
SENATE

The Senate met at 2 O'Clock p. In.
Reports from the judiciary committee we're
received recommending that Senate bills mum
bered 4s. 81 and SO lie on the table.
Also recommending the passage of Senate bills
numbered OIL. %, ;. 60 and A.
The committee on corporations recommended
the passage of Senate bill No. 81.
Which several reports we're concurred 10 by the
Senate.
By Mr.. VsnBuskirk, 90. to amend section rs Of
the law for the incorporation of cities, approved
March 9, 1851.
By Mr.. Culver. 81. accepting the COMPRESSION
al grant OF lands for agricultural colleges.
Bv Mr.. Miles. 81. authorizing cities TO issue
and sell bonds to complete unfinished school
buildings, &c.
By Mr.. Mason, 50. enabling soldiers in the
field TO vote.
By Mr. Hord. 81, TO continue the services OF a
warrant throughout the state.
By Mr. Gaf, 6. to amend section 90 of the
act Incorporating cities. approved March 9Th.
1857.
Bv Mr. Van Buskirk. SO. to create the Indi
ana institute OF agriculture.
BY Mr.. Hord, 81. 10 amend section IL Of an
act prescribing who may make a will, &c, passed
Nav 81 ,lo52.
Were Introduced. read the first time. and sew
orally passed to a second reading.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
Senate bills numbered 69, II, ~, 10. "A, rs,
IS, II. 70 and ~. we're read by title only, and
referred to appropriate committees.
COURT PRACTICE.
Senate bill No. .. regulating the practise and
appeals from judgments OF justices was read the
second time.
Mr.. Brown, of W ellis, made ali Intellectual mo
ton to amend the bill SO as to provide that costs
shall follow judgments in all cases.
The bill was passed to the third reading.
BILLS on THE SECOND READING.
Senate bills numbered 10. II, 10. %, 80. ~.
50, and Senate joint resolutions numbered 2o3
were severally read the second time and passed
to the third reading.
THE ACT.
Senate bill No %. amending section IS of the
misdemeanor act BY adding the words ''unlaw
fully and with the intent to appropriate the same
to bis own use.' was read the third time and
finally passed by yeas AZ noes 3.
ADDITIONAL RULES.
On motion by Mr. Clifford it was
Ordered, That 100 copies OF the amended rules
be printed in suitable form to be appended to
those already printed.
THK COMMON COUNCIL or THIS CITY
Mr. Richmond offered a resolution, which was
adopted. directing the judiciary committee to EN-
quire and report at their earliest convenience by
what authority OF Law the common council of
the city of Indianapolis, by ordinance thereof.
prevents the enlistment of persons into the mill
tary service of the United States, within the cor
porate limits of the city aforesaid, unless the per
son so enlisted shall credit himself upon the quo
Ia required TO be raised BY said city.
GENERAL NusrERISG OFFICES.
Mr.. Bennett offered a concurrent resolution
instructing the adjutsnt general OF the state to
use his utmost influence to induce the proper au-
thOrities TO establish a general mastering Office in
Indianapolis, where recruits can be mustered and
credited TO any district, county, township, or city
in the state or such other regulations as may
produce the effect of giving districts other than
the sixth district. an equal right TO procure vol
unteers from among persons who may visit the
city where the military headquarters of the state
are situated.
He said the authorities of the city OF Indianap-
oils. taking advantage of the abesnce OF a gen
erAl mastering Office. have passed an ordinance
prohibiting the recruiting OF men in the city Tor
ans other district, and severely furnishing per
sens Tor attempting to DO 50. Respectable gen
tlemen from other parts OF the state. have come
here and recruited men who are not citizens OF
iuA- 4i~AttCAs ANu NuCu HANtAihtNS ~ n AuCuL
TO some other district TO be mustered into the ser
vice. have been arrested by the city police SIR.
consider ,his attempted monopoly an outrage
upon the people OF the state.
The city does not belong to the city council
IL is the property Of the whole state. and exists
only by reason Of the support II has drawn from
The people OF the state. Soldiers should be al
lowed 10 credit themselves where they please
And a. equal right and fair chance TO enlist men
in this capital. the common property of u all. is
all we ask. and that we intend TO have.
Mr.. Richmond The motive which Induced rae
to offer the resolution which ! did a short time
ago i this: A friend OF mine the other day pack
ed ID a recruit belonging TO his county. and Was
taking him b.ck 10 the cars, when two gentle
men OF the CITY police seized him anc took him
Of as a prisoner. | consider il TO be an outrage
rpon the citizens OF the state 81 large. and ]
think legislation is necessary 10 check tais evil
| introduced The resolution 10 bring the thing be
fore the judiciary committee. in order that II may
be handled in proper style.
Ar. Thompson. The object Of the city ord
nsrce on this subject was 20 break M the basi-