The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-21

made AZ that point By conductors, because Of
it, convenience 20 groceries.
Mr.. CULLEN could speak q cases similar to
those referred 20 By the senator from Miami
lie hoped the bill would pas.
The bin was read and passed by yeas g,
nays 3.
Mr.. BONHAM. from the Committee on
Banks. reported fayorably on the bill, n. X.
ls9, amending section 81 Of the general bank
ing laws.
on motion Of Mr.. ALLISON the bill was
read and passed the senate by yea- -, nays ,.
Mr.. WILLIAMS offered a resolution. which
was adopted, allowing the Principal Secretary
q day for extra services.
On motion by Mr.. IfORD, the railroad bill.
n. X. l23. was made the special oroer for
o'clock this afternoon.
On motion by Mr.. BENNETT. the House
amendments 10 the senate amendments 20 the
bill II. ". go. fOr pay OF menlbels and officers
Of the General Assembly were concurred In.
Mr., OYLER, from the Committee on Organ
ization Of Courts, reported fayorably on the
bill, II. X. 2S3, amending section eight Of the
Common pleas Set.
Mr.. OYLER stated that this bill simply
changed the time for holding courts IN his Com
mon Pleas District
II was read aud passed ny yeas -. nayso
ON motion by Mr.. BROWN q Wells, the
bill. II. X. 81. amending the city charter Of
Huntington wa read.
Mr. brown, q Wells, explained it, pro-
visions.
II was passed the senate by yeas ~, nays o.
NJ. CULLEN, from the COMMITTEES on Ca
nals aud Internal improvements, reported "a
vorable on the bill, II. X. 30, for the incorpo-
ration Of hydraulic companies.
Mr.. CULLEN explained the bill.
IL was read and passed by yeas 81, nays !.
On motion by Mr.. CORBIN, his bill, No. IS,
requiring Clerks Of Circuit anil Common l1eas
Courts 20 make general indexes of records In
their offices; was read.
II was passed the senate by yeas 70, NAYS g.
ON motion bv Mr.. BFN<E'rr. the HOUSE
message on his repeal Of the soldiers Family
Relief bill, No. rs insisting on the : per cent
amendment thereto. was taken up.
Nr. H. would be opposed To this amendment.
a. az original proposition, and would yet get
out q II II there was any way 10 do II. lie OPP
posed sending about SlOp.aD0 up here in this
loose Kind Of way, to be disposed Of in the
manner proposed, but rather than lose the bill
he would vote for the Senate 10 reccde
Mr., CULLEN held 10 his convictions ex-
pressed the other day, and hoped the senate
would not recede from it, former action.
Mr.. OYLER understood the House would
insist on this amendment with great deal Of
earnestness, and unless we rrcede thefe Il
probability Of the bill being lost.
Mr.. CULLEN simply asked f.r n Committee
Of Conference, and il they could not agree he
would vote TO roceIe rather than that the bill
should fail.
Mr. HANNA aud Mr.. CLIFFORD were will
ing that there shall be such per cent. levied
ON that tax a. shall enable the Governor To
meet his obligations.
The senate refused to rccede from It's action
by yeas H., nays ~.
ON motion by MIR. CULLEN Committee Of
Conference was authorized; which the Chair
made TO consist Of Messrs. Cullen, Corbln and
Oy.er on the part Of the Senate.
MIR, CULLEN, from the Committee on County
and Township Business, reported fayorably on
the bill, H. H. 30. 10 relieve The county officers
for 1865 from penalties of the dog law.
Mr. OlLER hoped the bill would fail To
celve sufficient number Of votes 10 pass IL, rs
IL Is similar To a Senate bill 10 which he had
heretofore expressed opposition and which
rejected.
The bill was read and rejected by yeas 90,
nays 20.
Mr. CULLEN, from the same Committee, re-
ported fayorably on the bill. H. r. 216. author
Iziag fee bills for costs incurred In suits before
County Commissioners.
The bill was read and passed by yeas ~,
nays 3.
lie also returned the bill II. II. 23i to repeal
An Act in relation to the reports Of certain Of
fcers, approved June 3, 1861; recommending
its indefinite postponemcnt.
The report WAS concurred in.
TN motion by Mr.. BRADLEY the Senate re-
fused 10 recede from is amendments % the bill,
III. II. ~. and a Committee Of Conference was
appointed. viz: Messrs. Bradley and Cas0n.
porations. reported fivoraby on the bill. II. II.
80, supplemental 10 An Act FOR the Incorpora-
tion Of Insurance Companies, approved March
L., 1852
IL was read and passed by yeas 20. NAYS ;.
ON motion 10y MIR. THOMPSON and Mr.
DOWNEY the bills ii. Il. 81, 21s, 279 and go
for the establishment Of a Criminal Court In
the city OF indianapolis, We're taken up, aud
seNerally read and passed by an average vote
If yeas VI, nays o.
Mr. CARSON from the Committee ON
Finance, returned Mr.. Gi1or,Ps bill, :. No. 81.
legalizing bonds issued by Boards Of County
Commissioners 10 pay for drafted men; with
amendments.
Mr.. BENNETT opposed the passage Of this
bill. The tax raised 10y the bill We passed last
winter Il heavy enough.
Mr.. NILES also stood opposed TO this bill, as
he did TO the action Of last session on this sub
ject. lie could see no prOprety in taxing re-
turned soldiers 10 pay bountvs 10 drafted men
who procured substitutes. 1t is making an
extraordinary exception In favor Of few
Mr.. CLIFFORD. | desire TO say. that | in
PRODUCED this bill for the purpose Of getting
legalZed $1,000 Oh worth of bonds issued by
the Board Of Commssi ogers OF my county TO
drafted men who entered or procured subst-
tutes 10 enter the military service OF the United
states, 10 all the Government In suppressng
the late rebellion. our County Board acted in
good faith, and strictly in accordance with the
Will Of the people on this subject. We are
only asking this General Assembly TO do for
u n much n IL has done for other counties, in
/ legalizing the action of Boards Of Commission
crs. In issuing bonds 20 persons enli-ting into
the military service. not only 10 aid the Gov
eminent in putting down the rebellion, but 10
7 prcreRf draft.
This bill only legalizes class of bonds
which we supposed was legalized by an act II
this General Assembly, approved March 3.
I 1863. on this subject.
/ Mr CULLEN hoped the bill would not
pass. II seems unjust 10 pass "A law legal zing
bonds issued 90 keep drafted men out Of the
service, when the pockets Of soldiers who have
served faithfully during the war, have 10 De
taxed 10 pay them OF.
Mr.. OILEk opposed class legislation.
This question has been settled by the Judici-
airy, and he opposed the passage Of laws 10
change the decisions of our supreme Courts.
Dir. COBB regarded IL as Just to the County
Commissioners. they having made the appro-
priaton because 10 was insisted upon bv the
people; though admitting II wa, done in Viola
ton II law.
Without taking action on the bill
ON motion of Mr.. NAW TER, it was
Ee.Rrcd. That this sc iate regards a. unju T. un-
merted and IMPROPER tue apuistoss made az .ns the
soldier. Of ind b. David SIZE .nson as STAYED Ia The
report % the n,orkeeper this hofy; ant
ga ds eur soldier q. sto 30 able ard brave.
The senate took 4 RECESS iill O'Clock