Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-02
AFTERNOON SESSION

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And then came the recess for dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION
On motion of Mr. Gaf, bis Dearborn common
pleas bill 1875. introduced yesterday, was read tn,
second and third times under a dispensation o
the constitutional provision. and passed the Sen
ate by yeas 81; nays D.
COMMON PLEAS Courts IN RUSH AND ADJACENT
COUNTIES
On motion OF Mr. Cullen the bill S 66. wal
read the second time and ordered 10 be engrosseC
for the third reading.
WHITEWATER VALLEY CANAL.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration o
the special order for this hour. being rhe bill II
r. 50
Mr. Bradley moved that the bill be committe,
to the judiciary committee with instructions t.
report, whether the exception intended to b,
made Of the Wabash and Erie canal would b,
held valid or constitutional in a suit at law. Ant
said committee be requested to report immedi
ately.
Mr.. Oyler. 1t is we'll known that no commit
tee of this Senate has examined this bill as vet
and consequently he favored the motion to refer
On motion of Mr.. Hanna the motion torecom
NIT was laid on the table by yeas %. nays 20, Al
follows:
The bill was read the second time
Mr. Cobb demanded call of the Senate
1t was ordered, and being taken the clerk re
ported but 9 senators absent without leave.
The doorkeeper was directed TO bring in the
sbsentees.
STATE BOARD or AGRICULTURE.
On motion BY Mr. Williams, the BILL II X 20
was read the second and third times. under
Asora Of -
passed by yeas "A, nays /.
Mr. Beeson, from the committee on sgricul
ture returned the bill. S. 1874, introduced yes
terday) without recommendation.
Mr. Richmond, a minority OF said commit
tee, reported verbally in favor of the passage o.
the bill
On motion by Mr.. VsnBuskirk it was
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn, i
adjourn TO meet TO morrow morning aty oc clock
THE WHITEWATER VALLEY CANAL
On motion BY Mr.. Cobb further proceeding,
under the call of the Senate were dispensed with
Mr. Cullen moved 10 amend the bill a. fol
lows:
Amend section L. e. follows:
Strike out the words in the sixth line. ''or
such terms and conditions and for such compen
saton as shall be mutually agreed on between
such railroad and canal company.
And in line Il. strike out out the words, "witl
which q canal company may contract and inser
in lieu thereof the following words: so pur
chasing such canal in reality any part thereo
its rights of way privileges or sppurtenances
Add the following a. section 2
10 making sale OF any canal in this state. o.
or Of its real or personal estate is rights Of wal
or any part thereof the board OF directors Of to-
said canal shall first give public notice for fou
weeks in the newspapers published 10 the coun
ties thereof ia which said canal runs, of the tim.
and place of said sale; which shall be at public
cutlery as real estate is sold on execution, anC
the proceeds shall be applied in liquidation of al
lien debts OF said canal company in their orde
according 10 law: and the surplus, If any. ap
piled pro rata ID the general debts % said com
pany.
Mr. Cullen thought that no bill OF this session
was of 80 much importance as the one unde
consideration. aud yet it had not be acted upoI
by a committee OF this Senate. But short tim,
ago proposition Was made to refer this bill q
the judiciary committee. 10 pass upon its cOnsti
tutionslity, AID that denied
The history OF this bill was extraordinary en-,
Unprecedented, il is crowded upon Us in advanc,
OF other bills OF far more Importance II ,hi
bill should be passed il will be pronounced IN
constitutional and void. for il proposes to dives
a certain class Of citizens Of their rights gusran
trtu tucui law
he WIS authorized % say that this canal cal
be sold ct public ouicry tor $3.50. 900. and de
sired TO hear wha; objections can be urged 10 sucl
q disposition of IT,
Mr.. Hord insisted that the bill was eonstitu
tiona. and endeayOred TO show that the opposi
ton OF gentlemen 10 this bill was not merely 8
70 it, constitatioDalits. BE also spoke 10 opoosi
ton 10 the amendment, proposed for the sale O
the canal. and "A favor OF the passage OF th
bill
Mr. Oyler VS. satisfied that the majority Ia,
made up their minds 10 pass this till. but nsIstet
upon The adoption of the pending amendment
In the passage OF this bill we jeopardized from
seven to ten millions Of dollars interest 10 the
Wabash and Erie canal. aud that is the naiI
point of objection This bill, unlike every other
has come ~ .or IL passage without the action o
COMMITTEES upon il
Mr. Allison spoke at length in favor Of ,h'
bill
Mr Beeson with difidence approached rhr
question he lived in the White Water Vale,
Tor over half = century and if be knew the senti
ncats OF the people there. they felt that Tor pur
poses Of transportation they could not get ID,
equal OF the canal in any railroad. vet by thi.
measure that canal i struck out Of existence
he opposed the bill on principle and e: forth
reasons therefor at length.
This bill as il DOW stands eoniemplstes an sci
Of injustice that be hoped no court OF justice
would ever tolerate; and IN order TO make the
bill Just and equitable be favored the adoption oil
the pending amendments, and one other which