Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-06
NIGHT SESSION.
RIGHT TO PRoLoNc THE SESSION.

RIGHT TO PRoLoSG THE SESSION.
Mr. Niles, as chairman of the judiciary CON-
mittee by unanimous consent said that the com
mittee in obedience to the resolution of the Sen
ate had under consideration the message of
the Governor, as to the right TO continue the ses
sion after Monday. The committee were in SEES
sion again last night till near midnight without
being able TO arrive at unanimous conclusion.
In matter of such grave importance il was de-
srable, il possible, that unanimity be secured
The committee hoped to be ready to report on
Monday morning, which would be in time for all
practical purposes
He remarked that in his opinion, the words of
the constitution fixing the term OF the session
might reasonably be construed TO mean work
ing days. In counting the mere lapse of
time, for example the days which bill of eK
change has to run, we reckon. by revolutions of
the earth upon its axis. But since the sixth cen
fury OF the christian era in counting working
days, such as days for judicial and legislative
purposes. Sunday has been considered dies non
as completely as if Saturday night Tapped direct
ly on to Monday morning
Tia, usage was brought to this country with
the common law, as part of our civilization. In
the absence of any cotemporsneous construction
to the contrary, week days alone would be inclu.
ded in the sixty one days; but it only fair to
say that, according 10 his recollection of the pro
ceedings in the convention, sixty DAYS was first
proposed for the duration of the session, but af-
forwards reyisory committee changed it to six
ty-one DAYS, as he supposed. in order that the
session might terminate on Monday, instead of
Sunday.
The question, in his mind, was chiefly one of
expedieDcy. TO whether il is wise now to de-
part from wha: seems 10 be settled usage, for
= temporary benefit. however great, or whether
ia heff IN no 0ld m Sfo
CLAIMS.
The committee reported fayorably to Mr. II
Goods for 80 and sl2, and adversely on Werden
l. Cos for $40 ~.
The PRESIDENT or THE SENATE.
Mr. Brown, OF Wells, Mr.. Dunning in the
chair offered the following:
Resolved, Ths, the thanks OF the Senate be
and they are hereby rendered to the Hon Conrad
Baker, lieutenant governor, for the able and i'm
partial manner in which he has during the pres
ent session. discharged his duties 20 the Senate
as It's presiding officer.
The resolution adopted by standing
vote.
rHE SINKING FUND
On motion bv Mr. Van Buskrk the bill, II r.
1873 providing TOR the distribution of the interest
from loans of the sinking fund. WAS read the FIRST
time and the second time. under di-pensation
By consent Mr. Williams amended the bill
stricking out the word {" fund. and in lieu there
OF inserting the word revenue
On motion by Mr.. Van Buskrk the cons,itu-
tional provision was again dispensed with, and
the bill read the third time and passed by yeas
81. nays is
On motion by Mr.. Dunning the vote on the
passage OF the bill was reconsidered, and
After some conversation across tbs ball, and
in order 20 have time
Mr. Van Baskirk sithdres his motion to read
the bill the third time now
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO
On motion BY Mr.. Hanna the bill Il. r. l22
vas read the third tine under dispensation of