Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-13


The reading OF the journal of yesterdays pro
ceeding was bot just commenced. when. on mo-
ton by Mr. Beeson. the further reading thereof
was dispensed with.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr. Brown Of Wells, asked and obtained
leave Of sbsence I'LL the latter part Of next
week.
OFFICERS COMING TO oRIEF.
Mr.. Bowman presented petition from several
assessors residing in Washington county. taking
up the cry for more greenbacks" The peti-
ton vas read and referred to the committee on
county and township business.
TIE BANK or TEE STATE
The committee on banks returned 70 the Sen
ate Mr.. Dunning's bill NO. 90 enabling the
State Bank or any OF It's branches 10 reduce the
amount of Circulating notes and 10 wind up. at
pleasure; recommending that it do pass. The
report was concurred in.
On motion by Mr.. Cullen, after little discus
sion thereon and after motions to lay on the ia
BILE and TO print, had been rejected. the bill was
considered as engrOssed. read the third time,
and finally passed the Senate by yeas SO. nays
10.
RAILROADS.
Mr. Mason offered a preamble and resolution
setting forth that railroads charge more for
/ freight from intermediate stations than at points
more remote, and directing the judiciary commit
tee to report a bill which will correct the evil.
The preamble aud resolution were adopted by
consent.
OFFICIAL HARDsHIPs.
! Mr. Bwoman offered resolution which was
adopted by consent. directing the committee or
! county and township business to inquire into the
expediency OF increasing the pay OF township as
SCISSORS
kuTrrf,
A select committee returned Mr.. Hord's bill
No. 6. changing the time of holding the common
! pleas courts in the counties named above, recon
mendng its passage.
The report was concurred in.
On motion By Mr. HOrd the constitutional pro
vision was suspended, and the bill was read th,
third time aud passed by yeas "A, nays D.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE GOVERNORS ACTS.
i Mr.. Corbin offered the following:
Resolved, That His Excelency, o. Z Nor
ton. furnish to the Senate statement
LIST. OF the amount of money by him borrow
ed under act approved June 3. 1861. authorizing
the borrowing of money by him in certain case
therein specifed, of whom borrowed, and how
much, if any, remains unpaid.
-. OF the amount OF expenditures made un-
der specific appropriation act approved May 81
1861, as required by section IL thereof.
81 The amount of bonds by lin received un
der act approved May 81, 1861; what amount, i
any, was delivered to the commissioners named
in said act. and what disposition has been made
of the same; how many OF said bonds have beer
cancelled, if any, and bow many are now out
standing; also, what amount realized from
the sale thereof; and that the secretary be in
structed to furnish copy OF these resolutions tC
the governor
Mr.. Cason moved to refer the resolution Il
the joint committee appointed heretofore to in
vesti,ate the governors receipts and disburse
ments Of the public moneys.
Mr. Corbn made an effectual motiOn-yea
81, noes 25--to lay this motion. and the motion
to report WAS agreed to by yeas "a. noes %.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Were introduced, instructing our senators AM
a representatives in Congress to use their inhu
D ence to secure the passage of IS. j. r. 4, b.
Mr.. Buskirk,) an amendment to the constitution
} abolishing slavery in the United States. s. j
Il. 3. by Mr. Buskirk.) placing all persons kille
D or injured in this war on an equality with thos
in the regular service. as far pensions are con
r cerned. (By Mr.. Cobbs, II. j Il. 6, read twic
and referred TO the committee on military al
r fars) releasing from the military service al
b those held beyond the term for which they vol
unteered. (By Mr. Carson. s J. Il. II extend
ing the time for the acceptance of the grant o
land for agricultural colleges, which were sever
ally read for the first time and passed to the sec
ond reading.
BILLS on THE SECOND READING.
On motion by Mr Cason, under suspension
, of the rules, Senate bills numbered Is 2S, SO
81 % 80. 81 and 80 were read the second tim
, by title only and severally referred to appropr
g ate committees.
I AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
e Mr.. Dunnng introduced Senate bill No. 40
$ establishing an agricultural college at Blooming
! ton. Monroe county, Indiana. which was rea
: the first time and the second time by title onl
D and referred TO the committee on education.
: Aud then the Senate adjourned.
< H0USE