IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 10, 1858.The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. STEELE, from the Committee on Finance, responding to a resolution of tbe Senate, reported that there is no law authorizing County Treasurers to assess property omitted by the regular assessor, but that the law governing County Auditors is sufficient to enable that officer to correct the errors of assessors, which was concurred in.
Mr. MARCH, from the same committee, reported the following joint resolution, which was I passed the first reading.
WHEREAS, There are in the hands of the Attorney General for collection, certain claims in favor of the State of Indiana against Allen May, endorsed by Michael G Bright and James P. Drake; and WHEREAS, the Attorney General, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, has reported to that body that "he has received repeated assurances; from the above parties that they are willing to adjust and settle said claims in such manner as the Legislature may direct:" therefore,
Be it Resolved by the General Assembly if the State of Indiana, That the Attorney General be instructed to proceed immediately to collect said claims by due process of law, unless the amount due thereon is faithfully paid to the Treasurer of State, or secured to his satisfaction; but nothing in this joint resolution shall be so construed as to release any officer or person through whom said claims have been derived, from any liability for the payment of the amount due thereon.
Mr. CRAVEN, from the same committee subimitted a report recommending the indefinite postponement of the bill fixing the compensation of executors and administrators, which was laid on the table.
Mr. BENNETT, from the Judiciary Commitee, submitted a report recommending the indefinite postponement of the bill amending an act for the election of Supreme Court Reporter, providing for the speedy publication of the Supreme Court reports, &c., which was concurred in.
Mr. CONNER, from the same committee, reported an amendment to the bill providing compensation to the owners of animals killed by railroad companies, which was laid on the table.Mr. MURRAY, from the same committee, submitted a report recommending the passage of Mr. Anthony's bill amendatory of the practice act, which was concurred in.
Mr. MARCH, from the same committee, submitted a report recommending the passage of the bill amending the act defining misdemeanors, which was concurred in.
