The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-22
Mr.. BROWN, of Wells, offered the follow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, November 81, 1865


When the House met at 9 o'clock A NJ, the
SPEAKER directed the Clerk to call the roll
to determine quorum.
When a quorum was determined, and the
order taken to read the Journal of yesterday
On motion by Mr.. COX, the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. BRANHAM said the Journal should
show how Mr.. Buskirk occupied the Chair yes
ttriay.
On motion by Mr. GRIFFITH, the Journal
was corrected so az tn show that the Chair was
taken by Mr.. Buskirk. by request of the Speaker
and the general consent of the Hose
So the Journal was authenticated.
On motion by Mr.. BRANHAM, by consent,
leave OF absence was granted to the members Of
the Committee on WAYS and Means. and Of the
Joint Committee on the State Debt, till that
matter shall be arranged for report.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. SIN presented the memorial of the In
diana yearly meeting of the Religious Society
of Friends, on behalf Of colored ctizeus-sgainst
legal determinations on account Of color-espe-
cially negro disabilities in the Courts and Com
mon Schools. etc, which was read and referred
TO the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. RICE. Mr.. COX. Mr. SIN. and Mr..
CHAMBERS, each presented Temperance
memorial, which, without reading, we're referred
to the Temperance Committee
Mr.. CALDWELL. Mr.. NEWCOMB, Mr.
HENRICkS, and Mr.. WOOD. each presented
memorials from their County Boards, for the
repeal of the soldiers relief law, which were
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
LIQUOR LAW
Mr.. SHUEY, from the Committee on Tenn
perance, returned bis bill II. r 2ls amenda.
Il l..
an amendment inserting after the word petition,
IN the 65th line Of the first section, this: IN the
absence of other proof" and and when so
amended recommending its passage. and that all
other pending amendments be laid on the table
Also, from the same Com mittee. be returned
Mr. Harrisons bill II. r. 33l amsndatory OF the
eighth section Of the same act with an amend
ment striking out the word five" and inserting
the word "ten" in lieu.
These Reports lie on the table.
sEv sILLs-ISsURASeE
Mr. HENRICkS introduced q bill III. r
233l for an act more efectually to protect the
people OF the State OF Indiana against losses by
FIRE
Mr.. II said there was quite q number of pro-
visions 10 the bill. LIS general objec, being TO
pay the amount of loss or damage by FIRE out oil
the State Treasury, according TO the amount for
which such lost property has been assessed for
taxation. IL wvs to accomplish quite a number
of offsets. O0e was thst all property be assess
Cd At q fair yaluliiOn; and another was that the
taxes 50 assessed shall De paid. he moved that
the bill lie on the table and that 200 copies be
printed.
Mr.. PRATHER thought be understood the
bill. We have law providing that the Asses
cor shall do the business contemplated here.
Mr. HENRICKS said il involved a ne-
principle of insurance. IL would save large
amounts Of money 10 the people OF the State no =
pad 70 Insurance Companies. AL such none,
30 paid operated as q direct tax on the PEOPLE
He gave an example Of the profits of the Gosher
Mutual Insurance Company, which in q fev
years reaped a profit Of $50 900 which was d.
si3ed amongst the officers.
Mr.. PRATHER withdrew bic objection
And then the printing vas ordered.
TKxs AND SALARIES.
Mr.. GREGORY, Of Warren. introduced
dill n. X. 234l for an act TO repeal an act q
ascertain the amount Of fees and salaries in th
Sspreme. Circuit and Common Pleas Courts o
this State: Sheriff OF the Supteme Court. ao
other Courts Of the State, aud providing penal
~ for violation; approved June ID. 1861
IL Vas referred 10 the Com nittee on the Ju
dietary.
SCHOOL coxNIssioxER-
Mr. RE0ADS introduced q bill III r No 235
for an act 10 provide for the appointment OF
commissoner Who. in conjunction with To
various County Auditors in the State, shall ex
anime the records Of the various school fund
I heid by the County Auditor. proyidin0 foe III