The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-22
The Indiana Legislature.

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that the committees should 90 on and
report the business before them, just
as though there had been no adjourn
ment; unless tie senate orders
otherwise. All resolutions in
regard to the order of business
were made the special order for to-
morrow. Thirteen new bills were of
fered, making 31S in all. Considera-
bic routine business was transacted,
but nothing of general Importance
In the house, one copy each Of the
Sentinel and Journal was ordered.
The bill to pay jurors 50 day and
mileage, was passed.
The bill to make the governor a
member of the state debt sinking fund
commissioners was passed.
Two new bills were introduced, ma
king 322 in all
The committee on prisons made an
elaborate report on the condition and
management of the prisons, embracing
the charges made against Col. Mere
diih, the late warden, and his charges
against other officials.
The bill for the protect ion of the
banks of water courses was passed.
The bill to regulate patent rights,
and prevent frauds therein, was pass
ed.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15.-The sem
ate this morning passed resolution,
and cliuched it, postroning the consid-
Grafton Of the amendment to the l1th
of May, and making it the special or
der for that day. This gives ample
time for the passage of all necessary
Legislation.
A bill was introduced into the house,
to prevent members from resigning GU
ring the term for which they were
elected. 1t will be amended to post
pone the sickness or death Of any
member Cor like period
A proposition was read to locate the
agricultural college on the grounds Of
the Northwestern Christian university,
just northeast of Indianapolis, with the
right to use the college building-all
worth 100000, with a donation from
the county of 800, 900.
Mr. Fisher offered the following:
Resolred, That the consideration Of
the message of his excellencY, the gov
ernor, sent to the senate on the first of
March last, on the subject of the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States, be postponed uu-
til Tuesday, the 18th day of May next,
and made the special order for that
day.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Hanna moved to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution.
Mr.. Fisher moved to lay the notion
on the table. The latter motion was
agreed to.
Eight new bills were introduced
one of which appropriated $4,000 for
the purchase of the Walpole property,
and furnishing it for the governors
residence.
The election bill, providing that all
elections shall be biennial, and held up
on the same day, was taken up and
discussed at length. 1t was made the
special order tor Tuesday next.
The bill increasing judges salaries
was crossed 1t fixes the salaries of
the supreme judges at $500, and the
other judges at 50 500; circuit prose
cutors at $500, and common pleas
prosecutors at 800.
In the house, the speaker announced
the standing committees.
Il bill was introduced defining when
the resignation OF the general assembly
shall take efrect.-to be when their
successors are elected and qualified.
Ten new bills were introduced, ma
king 332.
The charges of corruption against
the doorkeeper, Thomas G. McConn,
were referred to the committee on en-
ploy IS, with power to send for persons
and papers.
A bill was introduced appropriating
$4,000 to pay thu expenses of the
forty-seventh session Of the legislature.
1t was referred to the committee Of
ways and means, with instructions to
report it back tomorrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 16.-The
lieutenant governor announced that
the order of business would be bills on
q third reading.
Mr.. Wolcott called IN the resolution