The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-15

we're ns removed. they would follow there
alts bat tls state might dspo-s ~ nhe~s
buiitnzrfO r tlH benefit Of iny aid soidcfss !
The acceptance should be made nj once.
Nr. COWGII.L- IL was the states duty %
provide for di-able.l soldiers. Bot we should
always know the responsibilities We take upon
ourselves. This might De AN arrangement ~
which we would bose more than We would
gain.
Mr. GREGORY of Warm demanded the
previous question. which WAS seconded, aud
the main question was ordered.
The concurrent resolution WIS theu sdopscd
After some general conversation across the
House. the vote was rcconsidercd.
On motion by Mr.. BURWELL. the suhj.st
was laid on the ts,,le. NIc
NEw PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. NEwCOMB introduced s hill III. r.
No. 32l for an ACT TO establish soldiers and
Seaman'- Home, and for the benefit Of their
widows and orphans. IL noIninates TRUSTEES,
( 10 serve without compensation, except ex-
pensesl one from each congressional district
the Governor 10 appoint three more-the Home
10 b. located at .Iohersonyille; and IL the Tr1s-
tee deem the premises suitable. they may con-
denim the land on which the hospital stands,
etc
ON motion by Mr.. sHUEY, THE constitu-
tional restrictions being suspended for the pur-
pose-yeas 80. NAYS -; the bill was read
twice. passed t5the engrossment, and referred
20 the special Committee on the Soldiers
Home.
Mr.. GREGORY, OF Warren, introduced bill
III. II. No. 30. for an act prOclaiming the du-
" Of persons who may be keepers or owners Of
gaTning-tables or rOulettes, shuffe-boards,
nine-pin or ten-pin alleys or bhliard-tables, for
purposes Of gaming or otherwise; prescribing
penalty for the same, and for the protection Of
minors.
II was referred TO the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. CHAMBERS introduced n concurrent
resolution instructing our senators and request
ing orr Representatives In Congress TO Use
their influence To procure an amendment to the
art Of Congress Of July =, 1899. donating lands
TO the States and Territories Of the United
States, which shall provide Colleges for the ben
EFT Of agriculture and the mechanic arts, a.
will enable such States 10 withhold these
lands from sale for six years, and to extend the
time two years In which said States may e.
tablish said Colleges without becoming sub
ject to the forfeiture of their grant.
Mr. BROWN said the resolution eontem-
plated that the State Of Indiana may 90 into
another State aud levy and hold lands Ii was
preposterous. The matter desired in the reso-
luton could be accomplished under the exist
ing act.
held land in Georgia for a number OF years.
Mr.. WOODS moved to amend by striking
out six" and inserting three /" Year, time
for selling the land. He knew something OF
the hardships endured IN "A new country by
large tracts of land being taken up and held by
non-resdents.
No quorum voting on this smendment-the
rou-call determined n quorum,--and then the
amendment was rcjected-afiirmatiye 5, mega
tive 70.
The concurrent resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. BROWS introduced bill III. r. No.
323l for an act 10 amend the third section Of
the act to allow County Commissioners TO au-
thOrze turnpike road companies, where three
fOurths Of the persons owning real estate along
the line Of the proposed road shall petition for
the same. and 10 levy n tax for its construction,
and provide that the same shall be free.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a
message from the Acting Governor, transmit
ting copy Of the report Of Joseph T.. Melon
aid, Commissioner to investigate the slower
frauds on the 21 and B per cent. bonds Of the
state, recommending that the matter suggested
by the Commissioner be referred 10 the appro-
PIRATE committee, and that the Commissioner
he heard before the committee.
On motion Of Mr.. BUSkIRk, the COMMUNE
cation was referred TO the Committee on Ways
and Means. with instructions To incorporate
into the specific appropriation bill the amount
Of the account stated.
Mr.. kILGORE being requested 80 20 do ,
Introduced bill H. X. No. 324 for an act 10
authorize changes of Venue from the Common
Pleas To the Circuit Court, and declaring an
emergency.
Ii was referred TO the Committee on tho Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. GLEASON introduced bill TIL. r. No.
32Jl for AN act to amend sections IL and l. OF
the act authorizing the construction Of levees
and drains. approved June II, 1852. and SUBJ
jecting towns and Incorporated cities to assess
ments and declaring an emergency.
Ii was referred to the Committee on swamp
Lands.
Mr.. BRANHAM gave notice Of an amend
ment Of rule 81, so as TO terminate the morning
hour at 10 O'Clock. instead Of III O'Clock.
Mr.. CHAMBERS called up his special COM
mittee bill, reported this morning, II. X. No.
326, for an act TO apportion Senators and
Representatives for the State Of Indiana, and
II was passed to the second reading.
THE CALENDAR.
MIR. NEwCOMB moved for the considera-
ton of bills Of the House on the second read
ing, and il ordered.
Mr.. Buskrk's Agricultural College bill,
NO.6, coming up
On motion by Mr.. Buskirk. it was post
poned, and made the special order for o'clock
Pm
Dir. Branham's bill. No 95, to enable rail-
roads TO alter their lines in certain cases COM
ing up with m amendment Of the Committee
on Corporations subjecting them to the pay
ment of damages, etc.
Mr.. HIGGINS proposed TO amend the amend
ment by provision, that railroads proposing
To change their route for one mile or
more shall, previous II such change, pay
the owners Of real estate from which said track
Is proposed To be taken all damages that may
be sustained thereby.
Mr.. BRANHAM would acqmese in the
amendment if he understood il.
Mr.. HAMRICk thought the bill, rs IL il,
secured the rights contemplated. IL II did not
he would vote for the amendment.
Mr.. HIGGINS said his people would be
largely injured il their road Though not the
They had paid dearly for it.
Mr.. LOCkHART said, the substance Of Mr..
Higgins amendment was embraced in the
Committees amendent.
Mr.. HIGGINS said his amendment re-
quired damages 10 be paid previous to the re-
Mr.. BUSKIRK proposed to attach Mr.. Hig-
gns' amendment by the words and proyid-
ed"
1t was agreed to, and then Mr.. Higgins
amendment was adopted; and the amendment
amended was adopted
The bill failed on the final reading in the
House OF Representatives-yea 30. nays SIS
for want of IA constitutional majority of 81.
Mr.. James hill III. X. No. Al legalizing
sales by guardians under orders defective in
not prescribing notice, was PASSED the final
readin.-yeas Of, nays 10.
Mr.. Humphreys bin III. r. ST amending
section one of the Practice Act Of June X,
1852, approved February ., 1880, coming up
Mr. Ill MPHREYS explained that it simply
fixes the fees Of the printer.
Mr.. DURHAM suggested that il left out the
provision Of law which requires All advertise
ment In the newspaper nearest the land TO Toe
sold.
The bill was rejected-yeas 9s, nays 81.
Mr.. McVey's bin III. X. No. III to amend
sections %. A.. - and "a of the act for the in
corporation Of insurance companies, ETC., APP
proved June l.. 1852 coming up
Mr.. HIGGINS submitted the following:
Rsse'rcf, That the Sta.e Librarian BE- s,lh ,rIsed 10
urce ase fer the % members .. This Hes s7oo
vsrth OF postage stamps
Mr. HIGGINS, Mr.. CHURCH and others
explained that this appropriation would mske
no difference as Ia the expense to the State. IL
would be charged 70 the stationery account Of
members.
Mr.. sIfCEY Isaid the resolution did not
reach the ease.
Mr.. SIl0AFF. OF Allen, proposed TO subsu-
tute the following:
That the state Librarian he authorized 10
draw on the State Treasurer for the further
sum Of Sle0. 10 be paid out Il the appropria-
ton for legislative expenses TO purchase stamps
10 be furnished 10 members on stationery &C
count.
After some conversation across the House.
the substitute was adopted, modified so - 10
read S2OJ" instead Of SlOO.'