Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-18

would open the door for the payment Of all
bridges DESTROYED and steamboats, burned
Nr. Vavter understood that the steamboat
claim has already been adjusted.
Mr Chapman OF opinion that the state,
while the United States were warning with rebel
lion, could not protect herself; and il was Ger
tsioly the duty Of the general government TO pro ,
tect the state and the citizens thereof; and hav
ing failed in that. the general government must
make reparston for damages sustained in con
sequence. For one, be was not willing to pay
taxes 70 raise fund that shall be used 10 paying
damages the geeeral government should pay. i
As state We have 10 provide annually Tor about
half million OF dollars. and the taxes amount I
20 shout = cents on the 800 valuation. Ap- /
preparations and claims have been presented for
s4,5UO.OOO already Our people are heavily I
taxed now, and il is the part OF prudent legsla /
tors now to add unnecessarily to the already
burcensome taxes our citizens have to pay.
Nc. Niles offered the same amendments he
submitted in committee of the whole, except the
last, striking out section 10.
Mr. CobO was Of the opinion that If dvisi on
be made 10 the classes OF claims much difficulty
would be encountered The sure way to do jus
tice is to vote for the till originally introduced
There is no claim upon earth more just than
this The state only makes a temporary loan to
the government: and when the claim against the
general government is preferred by the state %
will be considered. whereas the claim OF the IN
dividua sufferer would be put of from time 10
time, and probably for all time He regarded
the amendment a. death stroke to the bill, and
with all kindness to the author of it, would like
10 see il laid on the table.
Mr. Thompson was not opposed to the bill in
toto, though he opposed 20 many prominent
features in it. He favored the amendment of
the gentleman from Laporte Mr. Niles
Mr.. Nawter moved 10 lay both amendment
ments on the table.
Mr. Chapman demanded a division OF the
question.
The amendment to the amendment was laid
on the table by yeas 90. NAYS IL.
The amendment was also laid on the table by
! yeas IS NAYS II
Section 9 was adopted upon a divisiou-ye'
/ &C. nays. 10
! Section 10 being read
Mr Bennett moved TO amend by striking out
=" So and inserting $40 as the per diem of
the commissioner
On motion of Mr. Oyler the amendment was
amended by substituting s." for "$l0'-yeas
| "a. nays
yeas 80. nays 9.
Section 10 as amended was adopted.
Section ii was adopted by consent.
Section l2being read
Mr. Chapman moved to amend by inserting
lone" instead of three" hundred thousand dol
lars as the aggregate amount to be paid on these
| claims
On motion of Mr. vawter the amendment
was laid on the table by yeas %. nays 10.
On motion by Mr.. Corbin the following was
added TO section l2:
"lnd any accepta zee by any person Of the pro
rata share of their said claim to which they may
be entitled TO, under the provisions OF this act,
shall be deemed and considered full satslsc-
ton of their raid claim"
Sections IL and Ia were adopted bv consent.
Mr. Bennett moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate agreed that the commission
should consist of zone" He desired to amend
so that there should be three commissioners.
On motion of Mr Vawter this motion to re
consider was laid the table by yeas %; nays
; IL.
Mr. Bennett offered an amendment debarrin z
the railroad and railroad bridge claims
Dir. Vawter made an Intellectual motion-yeas
TO- nays 32-to lay the amendment the
table
! nays Ii
Mr.. Terry moved to amend so as to include
owners OF Touring mills and factories.
On motion of Mr Hanna the amendment WAS
laid on the table by yeas &c; NAYS l6.
On motion of Mr Bennett the bill was amend
ed by providing that no claim shall be allowed to
any person or person other than those to whom
the loss AS originally accrued, or 20 their legal
heirs, executors or administrators, aud that such
fact shall be established By affidavit of the
claimant.
Mr. Terry moved To reconsider the vote by
which the third section was adopted.
On motion by Mr. Vawter the motion 10 re
consider was laid on the table.
Mr Goblin NOV ed 20 amend by adding two
additional sections, to be numbered IA and 10
Mr.. Cobb made Intellectual moton-yeas
Is nays 24-to ay the amendment on the to
bic
The amendment then adopted
On motion by Mr. Vawter, the bill was order
ed engrossed for the third reading
SESSION HOURS.
On motion of Mr. Brown. of Wells, il was
Resolved That when the Senate adjourn il be
TO meet at 9 a. m to- morrow
AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.
On motion by Mr. Carson, IL was
Resolved. That the committee on agriculture
be and they are hereby instructed to inquire into
the expedency OF authorizing the reports of the
state agriculture and the state horticultural so
cities 70 he published by state authority. aud re
port by bill or otherwise
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES.
On motion bv Mr. Bcnham, il was
Resolved Tha. the committee on finance be
instructed TO inquire into the expediencv Of re-
porting. at as early day possible bill max
} ing additional appropriations for the legislative
expenses of the present session of the General
Assembly.
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 9 am, Mr.. Speaker in the
chair
The roll was called, and quorum ascertained