Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-17

The House met at 2 o'clock; present quorum
and Mr.. Speaker in the chair.
The Journal Of the previous session vas resd
and approved


On motion granted 20 several committees I
and sundry members FOR a specified time.
xEssEs BRITT, RIsTINE AND STEVENSON.
Mr. speaker laid before the House communi- |
cations from the auditor and treasurer Of state,
psiately rsierTed. The communication OF the !
auditor Of state related especially to matters
connected with the sinking fund
Mr.. Speaker also laid before the House the re-
port OF the superintendent Of the asylum for the
blind. Referred appropriately
SENATE BILLS
Were then taken up. aud no. J. relative to
bounties for volunteers was read go ~
Messrs. Trustler, Abbett Boyd and Stewart
offered amendments, which, With the bill, were re-
ferred to the committee on the judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 10 was taken up. read
second time, and referred 10 the judiciary com
mittee. together with amendment proposed
by the gentleman from Rush, Mr.. Stewart
Senate Bill No g. relative to the time of
holding Common Pleas Courts in the counties of
Jennings. ,Jackon, Lawrence aad But1Dlomew
was read first time.
Mr.. Prather remarked that he was not advis
ed that bis people desired any change with regard
to holding courts. and therefore, on the sugges-
ton of the gentleman from Jefferson. Mr..
Branham. he moved to refer the bill to the COM
mitiee on. the Organization of courts. So re-
fered. ca
Senate fBill No. %, relative to the Bank and
branches OF the Bank of the State of Indiana.
amending Charter. &C., was referred motion
of Mr. Sullivan of Scott, 70 the committee on
Banks
HOUSE BILLS.
No. {, relative to dogs, and designed to pro-
tect sheep against their depredations, a0d pro
viding for a tax thereupon. according TO sex,
was read a second time. and referred on motion
| of Mr. Hogate amended by Mr. Sullivan, and
/ BY Mr. Woods, to the committee on the Judi
cary. as there legal question involved.
House bill No 3, relative TO railroads looking
to the equalizing Of burdens upon companies
throughout the state. and upon citizens generally
was read second time and referred on motion of
Mr. Groves to the committee on railroads
DEATH or NON. NELSON sHAFFER.
Mr. Griiiith-Mr Speaker, once more is re-
called To our minds the prOverb that in the
midst of life we arsln death
The unrelenting archer has sent fatal shaft
amongst and stricken down one of our num-
Der.
1t becomes my painful duty to announce to
you Sir, and this House, the death of Hon Mel
| son G.. Shafer, late a representative from the
county of Fulton.
can say of the deceased member that he was
| Z,
and cordial nature; and, notwithstanding the
perities of party politics, my intercourse with
him during the last session has left upon nv
memory for him. sentiments of profound regret
and respect.
am depuied bv an informal meeting of the
members of the House in the city, held this
morning to report to YOU and this House. our
proceedings, which l now send 70 the clerk g
desk
IL FL
The members of the House Of Representa-
tives in the city having learned that the Hon.
Nelson G.. Sbaffer. Representative from the
county of Fulton had departed this life on last
evening, an informal meeting of the House was
held TO make proper arrangements for the fu-
neral of the deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, Mr. Higgins of La
porte was appointed chairman. and F. p Grit
fifth of Lagrange, Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Beckett. the following gen
tlemen were appointed by the chair committee
on resolutions, viz: Messrs Beckett, Boyd,
Glazebrook. James, and Shoaff, of Jay.
Mr.. Beckett from said Committee, made the
following report:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God to take
from among us the Hon. Nelson G. Shafler late
member Of this House from the county of Full
ton, therefore,
Resolved. That the members and officers of
this House will form in procession at the Bates
House, at III 40 A. NJ. of this day. and from
thence attend the corpse to the Union depot
Resolved, That his excellency, the governor,
the judges of the supreme court and other off
GERS of state be invited to unite in the process
sion, and that joint participation on the part of
the Senate be requested.
Resolved. That the chairman of this meeting
be directed to appoint two members of the House
of Representatives to accompany the remains of
our departed friend TO his late residence in Full
ton county.
A. j. BECKETT,
SAHL A SHoAFF.
LoYD GLAzEBRooK. Committee.
HENRY JAMES,
ROBERT BOYD,
In accordance with the report of the com
mittee, Messrs Milroy and Glazebrook were
J appointed committee to accompany the remains
| of the deceased TO his late residence
On motion by Mr.. Boyd, committee of ar
engagements appointed. consisting of Messrs
Collins, Boyd and Shoaff, OF Jay
On motion of Mr. Collins it was ordered that
the daily papers Of this city be requested to pub
lIsh the proceedings of the meeting.
On motion OF Mr. Boyd, Messrs Beckett and
Griffith were appointed committee to report
the proceedings of the meeting to the House
when convened in regular session
On motion the meeting adjourned
W. W HIoGINs Chairman.
F. p. GRIFFITH, Secretary
Mr.. Collins moved that the proceedings be
4 spread on the journal.
Mr.. Henricks moved that the proceedings of
the informal meeting be adopted by this House
Mr.. Collins accepted the amendment and the
motion was carried.
Mr.. Puett offered the following:
Resolved. That the House has learned with
deep sensibty the melancholy intelligence of
the death of the Hon. Nelson G.. Shaffer late a
member Of this House: and that we recognize in
| this dispensation of Providence a renewed admo-
milton of the uncertainty of life. and of our re-
SpOnsbity for the faithful discharge of our
duties to God aud our country.
Resolved. That we tender 10 the family of
the deceased, our sincere sympathy in their af
I tictive bereavement
Resolved. That the Speaker be requested to
forward a copy of these resolutions to the fami-
/ IL of the deceased
Mr Puett said that he had the honor two
years ago Of sitting on this floor with the Hon.
/ Nelson G.. Shaffer He had found him 10 be
genial gentleman OF great amiability, and al
though decided in his opinions, he had no enc
mics. de had friends whether they agreed with
i him or not. He cut down in the midway of
! life He fell patriot at his post He lived
4 commanding the respect of all his fellow eiti-
\ 1ens and he died mourned by all.
| Mr. Puett's resolutions were unanimously
adopted.