The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-25
In SENATE.

IN SIN
FRIDAY. November 81 1868.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. called to order
ON motion by Mr.. CLIFFORD. the reading of
the Secretary's minutes Of yesterday was dis
pensed with.
MIR. BENNETT made an Intellectual motion
10 consider bills on the third reading.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Was obtained for Mr.. Curbin till Wednes-
day. and for Messrs. Barker and Noyes till
Tuesday.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
The PRESIDENT. pro teBs, announced the
following committees TN the Michigan City
Harbor-Messrs. Oyler, Niles. Corbin. Noyes
and Hanna. ON Offices for state Officers
Messr>. Niles, Cobb and Bennett. on the part
Of the senate.
STATIONERY FOR MEMBERS.
Mr. MOORE offered resolution. rogue sting
the state Librarian 10 furnish stationery 10
members az what the same can be purchased
for AZ the book stores Of this city.
Aiter more than halfhour'> debate
ON motion Of MIR. BoNHAM the resolution
was laid on the table-yca>, .; nays, L.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. stated in behalf
of the Do0rkeeper that the Auditor OF state
declines issuing n warrant on the Treasury
under the resolution last adopted by the SEN
ate for postage stamps. and wants 10 be ju>ti-
ned by having the resolution differently
worded.
ON motion by Mr.. BENNETT he consider
ing the resolution unnecessary - senators have
already voted themselves three dollars worth
OF stamps-the vote adopting the resolution
was recorsidered and it was then laid ON the
table.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Mr.. NAWTER offered resolution which
was adopted directing the Finance Committee
10 inquire into the eNpediency Of amending the
school law concerning text hooks. the length OF
the term Of free schools. etc.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS NsrR,cE con-
FANN.
Mr.. ALLISON oacred bin :. Ne. 20 for
IN Act 10 REPEAL section l. e.. An Act inc0r-
porating the Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company. approx "a January -. l>5e; which
was rcld the hr>t time-3gtin bN title and ~
ferrcd d the Committee ON Corporations.
rLANK. GRAVEL MD MACtpNMtzEp 10 ADS.
Mr.. CULLEN introduced a bin :. No. 2isl
far IN Act authorizing Plank. Maeadamzed
and travel Road Companies o appropriate
'atth, >isne. timber. gravel. sand. cte: which
Was read the ir~t time again 10y title and r.
ierfed T. ihe COMMITTEE on Roads.
ANIMALS II LARGE.
Mr.. CULVER intr .iuced hill :. No. "a
10 restrain from running al large certain ami
Inai- herein named-I c.lfflr. shccp. swine.
horses, eie -N liica va, read The nr,t time.
csNsLs ron HYpRNric PURPOSES.
Mr. Dl kt> Irtro,iueetia hill =. We s4al for
An Aet defining ,he powers 81 COMPANIES
authorized q construct canals fer hydraulic
purposes; which was rcad the fr~: time al-ain
hv title and inferred O. thc committee on
canals and Internal Improvements,
TAXATION o. RAILROADS..
Mr.. NILES introdue,,i a bin :. ". ~ Tor
An Al O. secure 4 lust valuation II l.. l.. pre-
terty in this state for assessment anu Tax alton
which VS. read the nTst tiufc-acain by title
and referred t. the Special Committee On X.
r. NJ Niles arirg added TO that COMMITTEES.
HIGHWAYS.
Mr. NAW FER introduced bill : NJ.
81 far an aet q amend sections ffteeer and
~ eAt{ -four - the Highway Act, appro, 81
1uhe T. To-. which was read tho first time.
MANUFACTURING aSn xStxc.
NJ. AsfN introduced Lii :. NJ a5ar for
az a. = Aiatnd scetiou two II ..\u Art for th.
incorporation Il Manufacturer, - ~,
tehFanie-, etc bl eNt.t.ilu,. ~ ,,v.,',s,7
81 said section 10 similar ...f,,-..,,i. -,
fore el--nixed. aud legalizlng saax.s enc.
herftoilrc received b. such eef,l,a,,l O.
purpese-; Witch was read ~ a.. ,,,,,.
-aSain BY title and referred to he cs,o,ai,t...
on Corporations.
COUNTY oFFICERs
Mr.. ScCLUR6 introduced a bgp . -.
IS 70 relieve county Officer. in eertain cas-,