Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-24
Indiana legislature.
IrpflEAPotfs Jan. q


HorHE i'm the House this morning
little o. Importance was done.
The CotnEtttee on the Judiciary re-
ported back the resolution Of the House
as to the Governors message, and sub
mittsd substitute that 1900 English
aud $500 German copies be printed,
which wsg concurred IN. The same
Commit returned the bill taxing dogs,
recommending its passage.
The Committee on Fees and Salaries
returned bill No. ., relative to the ssla-
ries of Judges of the Supreme Court.
Recommending that the salary be fixed a.
g., SEQ instead of IS, 900, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Several bills Of minor Importance were
introduced and passed TO 3 second read
ing
The time having arrived for the con-
sideration of the bill establishing 8
Board of Commissioners to audit claims
tor damages growing out of the rebel
raids, Mr.. Shuey, of Elkhart took the
floor in favor of his amendment that
any claim offered by any member
of reasonable organization be re-
jected Ia brief bat foreible speech
of thirty-6Ye minutes, be reviewed the
whole ground, and gave the bogus
Democracy an unmereiful skinniug for
endesVoring to shield the members Of
the reasonable order
Mr.. Shaey is new member, and this
is his maiden speech. he may we'll be
gratifed ct the interest sud attention
manifested throughout by the House.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment,
that any person convicted By a court Of
competent jurisdiction of belonging to
reasonable order, or giving aid and
comfort to the enemy, shall not BE- en-
titled 10 the benefits Of the bill. The
whole subjeek was referred to the com
nittee Gu Ways and Means
Several bills passed to third read.
log. The rules we're then suspended,
and the Senate bill appropriaiing money
to pay Winslow, Lanier i Co, vas
taken up, and read FIRST time
A message was received from the
Governor, incloslng a communication
from the citizens Of Tippecanoe county,
Offering TO convey to the State the build
ings, and one hundred and sixty acres
of ground, occupied by the Stockweli
Collegiate Institute in that county, on
the condition that they be used for an
Agricultural College. 1t vas referred
70 the committee on Education.
Adjourned
SEkATE.--A memorial was present.
ed from the President of the Evansville
h Charlottesville Railroad, requesting
instruction 20 Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress 10 advocate the looa
ton Of bonded tobacco warehouse Al
Evansville.
The bill providing for the expenses ei
the Legislature was passed.
A message from the House announced
the passage Of the joint resolution 10
structing our delegates in Congress Il
urge an appropriation for repairing tbs
SArbor Of Michigan City.
Mr.. Conham offered resolution thai
the national Hag be raised on the dome
Of the capitol during the session. which
wAs adopted.
Mr. Wright offered joint resolution
authorizing the Governor to appoint per
sons to correct the Swamp Land Book
10 the Office Of the Auditor of State
which vas read 6rst time.
On motion Of Mr. Duuning, the con
sideration Of the Governors messagi
was postponed, and made the speeds
order for Wednesday next.
A message from the Governor was re
seived, TO the same effect as that cent 1
the House, ia reference 10 the donation
Of the Ssockwell Institute.
| Twent-thrse bills Of minor importane
passed 10 third reading.
Several new bills we're introduced an
read once Among them one changing
the name Of the Terre Haate 4 Ricf
moud Railroad bill No 4, legalizin
transcripts from Recorders Offices, NAL
ing them evidence, &c. No. 20, chaul
ing the time OF holding the Commo
Pleas Court in the 18th District No II
repeating section 10 Of the Court {
Cancellation Act, we're finally passed.
A discussion enaued as to the resolI
ton of The House relative to the reeel
ton of messages On motion, il wa
referred back 10 the House, with an ia
quiry as 90 whether il was genuine
The House resolution insiructing con
mittses TO use dispatch in bringing q
work being introduced, Mr.. Benne
moved to amend, by inserting after ii
word resolved" that the General A
semoly be allowed to regulate its ov
domestic Institutions in its own way.
The Senate adjourned to Monday |
2p.m