HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, March 9, 1861.On motion by Mr. MUTZ, the bill S. 185 was read a second time, and under a dispensation read the third time, and laid over informally, but subsequently taken up and passed by yeas 78, nays 1.
Mr. STOTSENBERG, from the Judiciary Committee, returned his bill 295, recommending passage, with an amendment, striking out from the 3d section the words, " and also the capital stock of the several branches of the Bank of the State of Indiana." The report was concurred in, the bill read the third time and finally passed by yeas 64, nays 8.
The bill [H. R. 317] regulating the tax on banks, was read the third time, and finally passed by yeas 85, nays 0.
Mr. BUNDY, from the Judiciary Committee returned his bill [32] authorizing a married woman whose husband's lands have been sold without her consent, to hold her interest therein, recommending passage.
Mr. NEBEKER, from the Committee on Public Expenditures, returned the report of John H. Rea concerning the accounts, &c., of the office of Agent of State, recommending its reference to the joint commission of this Legislature, to investigate the financial affairs of the State.
These reports were concurred in.
Mr. VEATCH, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Lane's bill [395] giving further time to railroad companies, with amendments recommending passage.
The bill and report was laid on the table.
The Senate's amendments to Mr. Moss' bill 86 were agreed to except the one giving justices exclusive jurisdiction.
Mr. Branharn's bill 289, providing for the investment of the Sinking Fund in Indiana 5's and 2's, failed : yeas 46, nays 46 : for want of a constitutional majority (51.)
Mr. HEFFREN made an ineffectual motion, (yeas 43, nays 42) to take up Senate bills on their second reading.
Mr. VEATCH, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Jones of Vermillion's States Prison bill 394 recommending passage, with amendments.
The report was concurred in, and the bill subsequently passed by yeas 71, nays 9.
On motion by Mr. FRASIER, the bill [H. R. 830] amending the State Printer act, was taken up.
On motion by Mr. HEFFREN, the first section was amended by striking out "5" and inserting "12 1/2."
On motion by Mr. STOTSENBERG, it was "provided the same shall not exceed ten cents per pound."
On motion by Mr. BUNDY, under a dispensation, the bill was read the third time.
Mr. NEBEKER moved to recommit with instructions to increase the price for press work 5 cents a token, and for paper 2 cents a pound; which motion was laid on the table.
The bill finally passed: yeas 59, nays 31.
On motion by Mr. BUNDY, Mr. Underwood's 13th judicial circuit bill 155 was read the third time and finally passed: yeas 71, nays 0.
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The bill S. 169 was read the second time, and under a dispensation, passed the third reading by yeas 78, nays 2.
The bill S. 87 was read the second time.
Mr. HEFFREN made an ineffectual motion (yeas 36, nays 42) to suspend the rules that it might be put upon its passage.
The Senate amendments to the specific appropriation bill [H. R. 348] were concurred in with a few exceptions ; of which the clerk was ordered to inform the Senate.
The bill [S. 260] releasing a State claim to Wm. Rochbill was read a second time, and under a dispensation passed the third reading by yeas 82, nays 1.
The bill [S. 70] for the relief of Lot Edwards, was read the second time, and under a dispensation passed the third reading by: yeas 72, nays 0.
The special term court bill [S. 187] was read the second time, and under a dispensation passed the third reading by : yeas 69, nays 0.
The bill [S. 153] for the relief of Catherine P. Whittlesey was read the second time, and under dispensation passed the third reading by : yeas 81, nays 0.
The bill [S. 121] authorizing the surrender of bank securities by the State Officers, was read the second time, and under a dispensation passed the third reading by : yeas 52, nays 34.
The Senate's demand for a committee of free conference on the Specific Appropriation bill [H. R. 348] was acceded to, and Messrs. Branham, Burgess and Heffren appointed on the part of the House.
The bill [277] defining the boundaries of Morgan and Putnam counties, was read the second time, and, under a dispensation, failed to pass-yeas 45, nays 31-for want of a constitutional majority-51.
NIGHT SESSION.
Upon a recount, the bill S. 277 passed by yeas 66, nays 2.
Mr. GRESHAM offered a resolution, which was adopted by consent, limiting speeches to five minutes.
On motion by Mr. BRANHAM, the bill [S. 279] accepting the surrender of Talbott & Costigan's contract with the Northern Prison Directors, was read the first time, under a dispensation it was read the second and third times, and under the operation of the previous question, finally passed by-yeas 61, nays 24.
On motion by Mr. BUNDY, the joint resolution [S. 17] rescinding Talbott & Costigan's contract, was taken up and passed-yeas 62, nays 16.
Mr. HEFFREN, from the Free Conference Committee on the specific appropriation bill [H. R. 348] made a report, which was concurred in by the House.
Mr. BRANHAM, from the Committee of Free Conference on the general appropriation bill; [H. R. 336] made a report, which was concurred in by yeas 52, nays 27.
Mr. Jones of Tippecanoe's 12th judicial circuit court bill 244, was read the third time, and finally passed by yeas 72, nays .
The Senate amendments to House bills 135, 188, 199 and 164, were concurred in.
Mr. Bryant's Tippecanoe Battle Ground bill 242, was read the third time and finally passed by yeas 79, nays .
The bill S. 45, relating to the publication of the decisions of the Supreme Court, was read the second time, and under a dispensation, passed the third reading by yeas 81, nays .
The executor oath bill S. 164, was read the second time, and, under a dispensation, passed the third reading by yeas 65, nays 2.
Senate bill 26 was laid on the table.
The State University Library bill S. 142 was read a second time, and, under a dispensation, passed the third reading by yeas 67, nays 0.
The bill S. 85, concerning the assessment of property in cities, was read the second time, and, under a dispensation, passed the third reading by yeas 75, nays 1.
The turnpike company bill S. 108, was read the second time, and, under a dispensation, read the third time, and rejected by yeas 33, nays 35.
And then the House adjourned.
