Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-14
ArrEorElAIIos FoE 90

ingz was being read. Sbeur
On motion by Mr. Cobb. the further reading
thereof wss dispensed with
APPROPRIATIONS ZOE WOOD
Mr. psos.nz offered the following:
Resolved. That the auditor Of state be, and he
i hereby instructed TO draE his warrant upon Lbe
treasurer Of state In favor % John II Johnson
doorkeeper 70 the senate. for three hundred and
sixfY two dollars for 81 cords OF wood at -
per cord, a. per contract made by said Johns.,n
vith Stephen Rybolt, on January 18th. ls65
and approved bv the senate on The same dsy.
see page 100 Of the brewer legislative reports
said wood when accurately measured exceeding
the amount named 10 ssid contract and l ) Of
a cord 10 be paid cut Of the legislative fund OF
the present session Of the General Assembly; and
that the doorkeeper take a receipt of said Rsbolt
for said sum Of money. and file the same with
the treasurer Of the state. Efenm
The resolution Was adopted by consent.
IxPLoYEs or THE SENATE.
The lieutenant governor laid befor the Senate
communications in answer 10 a resolution adopt
ef Saturday. bv which il appears that the princi-
pal secretary has appointed nine assistants; the
assistant secretary six; the principal doorkeeper
fourteen. and the assistant doorkeeper eleven.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
On motion BY Mr. Cobb. the vote adopting the
resolution for postage stamps. see page IL OF the
BREWER legislative reports was reconsidered.
On motion by Mr.. Dunning the resolution was
laid on the table
Mr. Cobb offered the folowirg, which was
adopted by consent
Resolved, That the dOorkeeper be, and be is
hereby directed to purchase six dollars worth Of
postage stamps for the use of each member OF
the Senate aud the elective officers of the same.
and their appointees, and SIS worth for the pres
ident thereof
Resolved, further, That the auditor of state.
upon the presentation OF the certificates Of the
principal dooTkeeper and secretary of the Senate.
of the number Of their appointees. shall draw his
warrant upon the treasurer in favor of the prn-
cipal doorkeeper for the money necessary to en-
able him to comply with the above resolution.
THE MORGAN RAID.
Mr.. Brown presented petition from sundry
citizens Of Harrison county. praying for relief to
the sufferers by the Morgan raid. which WIS
read
On motion by Mr.. Corbin it was
Ordered. That all similar petitions be referred
to the committee on rights and privileges of the
inhabitants of the state without reading
Mr. Allison presented similar petition which
was referred under the rule just adopted.
LIQUOR SALOONS.
of Boone county, praying for the enactment of
law requiring proprietors of drinking houses to
obtain the signatures of a majority of the voters
the nei ghborhood TO their petition for license.
(which was referred TO the committee on temper
ance
VALUATION or RIAL ESTATE
The lieutenant governor laid before the Sen
ate a communication from the auditor of state
transmitting reports in answer to n resolution of
the Senate
On motion by Mr. Beeson IL was laid on the
tabled and 300 copies ordered printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Were concurred in. recommending the passe ge
of Senate bills numbered 1875. lil and li3.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
Mr. Niles submitted the following:
Mr.. president-The judiciary committee have
had under consideration Senate resolution pro
posing to exempt $500 worth OF property be
| longing to widows aud other from taxation, and
are unanimously OF opinion that such exemp
tons would be IN conflict with the constitution
They therefore recommend that the resolution
| be laid on the table
| The report Was concuued in.
INV PROPOSITIONS
The following bills we're introduced. read Oh,
first time and passed 10 the second reading:
| By Mr. Allison, =. l6l, requiring the board,
OF county commissioners in the several counties
Of the state to examine the books. papers and
vouchers of any county officer IN their respective
counties who may be charged with having re
ceived greater amount OF fees than he is le
gally entitled 20 receive. 20 determine the amount
thereof. IL any; aud TO cause suit To be brought
! for IL recovery, and declaring an emergency.
By Mr. Thompson. ) l62. to amend an act
repeating all laws Tor the incorporation OF cities
| providing for the Incorporation of cities, &c, APP
] proved March y. 1857: and TO provide Tor pen
| atty upon city taxes remaining delinquent afei
the "a Monday in March 1857. approved Marcel
1. 1851.
Sec. y. Provides for n city auditor, mayor
| engineer. auditor, assessor. and councilmen u
serve four years. Other officers TO two
years. Councilmen must reside in the WARD
from which elected. and removal therefrom
causes vacancy. Clerk, auditor treasurer. Ell
gineer. marshal and street commissioner, will
consent OF council. may appoint deputies.
Sec IL Corrects msprint
/ Sec ID In case of election OF anv one 10 al
Office and We shall tail TO file oath of Office with
the clerk within five DAYS after notice of sucl
election council may declare II vacancy In onic,
aud order special election TO gill H.
Sec IL Vacancies In offices required 10 b,
elected at general elections. To be filled by specia
election La other Offices council may ill va
| cancy
Sec % Defines duties of auditor
See 81. Changes time of making assessor
returns from May ill June. aud requires him /,
hle all assessment lists with auditor
See - Clause changed so IA TO au,horz,
council TO place the appointment and removal o
Policemen either with the mayor or a hoard .
| police.
Clause 26 changed 80 "a to authorize counci
| to charter companies 20 construct water works
aud the city to take part of the stock. the cit,
to construct the whole-councl having discretion
| 20 adopt either course
| Clause % changed so IA To authorize council
TO appoint hoard OF public improvements to grant
building permits. &c.
| Two new clauses are added, via: lst, Author
lxng council 10 compel railroad companies e
ma nt,n igmen at street crossings. 3D. Au
thotIzing council 20 construct sewers. and &c
have Discretionary power TO either assess the
costs Of such construction To adjacent property
or 10 order the payment out of city treasury.
| Sec 10 Amended "a 10 limit. in wording
| compl Ants before the mayor, 70 recital Of sec
ton of ordinance charged to have been violated
with the date OF adoption of such ordinance
Sec ~ Increases the maximum amount oi
sdvalorem tax levy in any one year to per
| cent instead Of per ceut
Sic. "a. Changed so a. to allow boards OF
equalization TO refer all assessment list aud
sessor'> returns 10 committee Of council who
NAV 1T ter dtvs. 10 examine the same and hear
complaints. and m Ike report thereon TO council
i council e. proceed TO fx tar levy when such RI