The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-25
INDIANA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 23.-Mr
CAyen presented the certified copy ol
the offer of $100, 600 by the Commits
siouers of Marion County for the loca-
tlon of the agricultural college within
three miles of the city, and the dona-
ton, for the same purpose, of twenty.
seven acres blythe Fletcher heirs. Il
was referred TO the special joint COM
mittee on that subject.
Mr.. Armstrong presented a report
from the Committee on Manufactures,
embodying bill (No. 277) for regu-
lating the employment of persons un-
der the age OF sixteen years in cotton
or WOODEN factories. 1t was read the
first time.
Mr.. Hughes, from the Committee
on Expenditures, reported on the
$413,3 ,399 claimed on account of the
Morgan raid, that though they are not
legal claims on the State, they ap-
peal strongly to the clemency Of the
State, and the committee refer back
the whole matter to the body without
recommendation.
On motion of Mr. Bellamy, 200 cop
les Of the report were ordered to be
printed. ...
Mr.. Bcllamy submitted a report
from the Committee on Education, re-
turning the Notre Dame DuLac Uni
versity bill, No. PAL, with an amend
ment providing that not more than
320 acres of land, with the improve
ments thereon, shall be exempt from
tax.
The report of the bill No. So. or
ganizing and establishing a criminal
circuit IN Vigo County, recommend
ing an amendment, was agreed to. Ii
was again read and passed-yeas 20,
nays s.
Mr.. Hughes offered a Joint resolu
ton, authorizing the Governor to col
lect by suit, all claims. dues, &C.,
owing to the State by the Terre Haute
q Indianapolis Railroad Company.
Mr.. Scott moved to amend by pro-
viding that the suit be instituted in
Vigo County.
This amendment was laid on the
table, and the joint resolution was
passed by yeas 81. nays ?.
Mr.. johnson, of Montgomery. NOV
cd to reconsider the vote just taken
to enable him to offer an amendment,
providing that no member of this
General Assembly shall be appointed
an attorney IN this suit.
Mr.. Gray desired an additional
amendment that no compromise OF
said suits shall be made without first
submitting the same to the Legisla-
ture.
The motion to consider was agreed
to. Yeas p, nays Is.
Mr. Gray offered his amendment to
the amendment, which the Lieutenant
Governor decided was embodied in
the resolution.
Mr.. johnson demanded the previous
question, and under its operation the
amendment was agreed to.
The joint resolution, as amended,
again passed the Senate by yeas 36,
nays 2.
Mr. Scott gave notice that he
should, at the proper time, move to
reconsider his vote.
Mr. Green offered a joint resolution
IS. B. 16-declaring it uuconstitu-
tional and impoitic 10 purchase the
| Wabash and Cincinnati Canal, or
acknowledge any ability for the debt
incurred in connection Herewith.
| Mr.. Cravens moved to refer it to
the Judiciary Committee with in
structions to report whether or not
the State is liable for this debt.
Mr.. Wolcott called up his resolu-
ton proposing an amendment TO the
Constitution of the same intent.
Mr.. Hughes, rising to a question of
privilege, moved to reconsider the
vote by which the resolutions of
censure were passed upon the Lieu
tenant Governor, on the 18th of
January. 1t seemed, he said, to be a
disturbing element in this body, and
if the vote was to be reeonsidered he
wished it done now.