Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-08
INDIANA LEGISLATURE
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1UK-DAY. February I.
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STATS.
On motion Of Mr. Bennett the order OF BUSH
ness VAS suspended. ara the governors message
transmitted 10 the senate yesterday afternoon.
was taken IRON the table
lie said that the message bad just been read
IN tie journal, and be would not insist upon IL
beng read again. as Il was printed 10 me morning
papers he merely wanted it taken from tn
table that he might introduce joint resolution,
IS 10 accepting and ratiiying certain amend
meuts TO the constitution OF the United States
proposed by congress TO the legislatures of the
several states
The joint resolution was read the first time
and passed to he second reading.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills we're introduced, read the
FIRST time and passed 20 the second reading.
By Mr Wood, l39 TO aaend section ) of an
act to amend act repeating all general laws
for the Incorporation of cities, 10 provide for the
Incorporation OF cities, &c, approved Nj arch y.
1851, which approved NJ rch III. 1861. TO
provide for levies in certain cases, and how the
same may be enforced
By Mr.. Bonham, l40, to amend section of
an act divide the state into counties, defining
their boundaries. &c &, approved June I, 1882 80
as t. correct mistake IN defining the boundaries
of Blackfotd county.
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and of act concerning The Organization
OF voluntary associations. approved February IL,
1855
By NJ Woods. l43. defining the crime of
drunkenness ard prescribing The penalty there
tor shall DC Gncd no, less than one more
thar. SIS
By 81 Bradley, l43 to amend sections .. 6
and concerning The orgaIsiz,tion of vol
unttry associations, &c. approved February IL,
1855
By Downey, IA. providing for the sale Of
auction lands therein named. 20 provide for
the erection aud MAJ cement OF House OF Cor
rection. and TOR the Convection and punishment
OF juvenlle ofiepders
Authorizing the sale Of u sixty acre and fort y
acre lot adjoining the Deaf ana Dumb ASYLUM.
and 100 acres four miles west of Indiana polls
excep'ing TIVE t, acres north of the Asylum and
south of The n ,tonal road on which certain
commissioners empow cred to build the pro
pOsed II Du~e OF CORRECTION
By NJ D,wney. AS providing compensation
f jules holding courts Of common pleas IN
certain cases
By Mr. Hord, l47 10 amend section 80 Of the
prrctice tct Apr .ve,i June H. 1852 30 AS %
make competent witnesses 4" any party defend
ant to any prosecni ion may testify in his own
behalf, when be -hall cnn~en: TO testify, and the
interest OF any witness in the prosecution, shai
be regarded only as 10 h s or her credibility aud
shall not effect his or her Competency
! By Mr. Borham IA to smen1 section- -
l35 of the common schoo! law, approved Meroi
II. 1861, requiring school trustees To obtain 4
J certificate OF qualification IRON the superiuteni-
| enr ct public instruction
Bs Mr. ID ,wnes. l4S. 20 amend sections 7t
am 1o al ~ act providing tor the settlement 81
dec-rieut~' estates g.
Pending the Introduction OF bills
Mr. Dowue, when he introduced the bill iii
said: | have a bill which was prepared aud
/ handed 10 me by another. relating to house OF
correction for juvenile Offenders, ard which
desire TO introduce wish TO tie understood az
frvofing the general objects OF the till. bur | do
not wish to commit myself TO it, details
THE STATE ~ THE c UNTRY
/ Leave being granted. Mr Bennett introduced
joint resolution, H. IN res I'd to the prosecu-
ton of the var. TIE luton recilea thal
| whereas the telegraph asserts that rebel commits
sioners have refused to Ire.t for peace except
their Independence be recognized. therefore this
legislature recommends that the president cali
a sufficient force TO compel all hose in rebel
lion 70 Obey the constitution and laws and restore
the union o. The states.
IN joint resolution " IS read the FIRST time and
passed to the second reading
SESSION hours.
On motion 81 Sir Cason, it was
Resolved. That when the Sen te adjourn that
it Go SO until to m0rrow at o'clock N.
CIVIL oFFrcERs-oiL MINING
The bill II r. A. zee page 70 of these re-
ports and the bill II Z 63 see page 63) were
read the first time and passed to the second read
ing.
RAILROAD DIRECTORS.
On motion by Mr. Richmond his Dill 100 (see
psge 80 of these repprt..) Was read the second
time nv title only, and referred to the judiciary
committee.
MILITIA.
IN motion ~ II, Rorpett h;a hill ia fsa.