AFTERNOON SESSION.
The LIEUT. GOV. laid before the Senate the printed reports of each of the Benevolent Institutions of the State, which were laid upon the table without reading.
POSTAGE STAMPS FOR THE LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
Mr. BEARSS offered a resolution which was adopted by consent, that the Doorkeeper purchase three dollars worth of postage stamps for the use of the President of the Senate.
STATIONERY FOR REPORTERS.
Mr. MURRAY offered a resolution, which was rejected upon a division, allowing the same privileges as respects stationery to reporters admitted to seats on the floor of the Senate to report its proceedings as are allowed members and officers.
BANK AND CANAL REPORTS.
The LIEUT. GOV. laid before the Senate the report of the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal, and the report of the officers of the Bank of the State, and its Branches ; which were laid on the table without reading and 100 copies ordered printed.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION FOR JUVENILES.
Mr. BLAIR offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the appointment of a select committee of five to inquire concerning the procurement of a site for a House of Refuge for juvenile offenders.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Was received announcing the passage by that body of a joint resolution [H. R. 8.] instructing and requesting our Representatives in Congress to take such action as will secure to actual settlers on the public lands a homestead of 160 acres. Also a joint resolution [II. R. 7.] instructing and requesting Representatives in Congress to procure further aid or relief for the soldiers of the war of 1812.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following new propositions were submitted, and passed the first reading.
By Mr. ANTHONY: [S. 28.] For the organization of the Indiana Militia, prescribing the duties of certain officers, providing for a military fund and its disbursement. &c., and repealing all existing laws.
On motion by Mr. ANTHONY the rules were suspended-yeas 34, nays 8-and the bill read by title only, the first and second time; and 300 copies ordered printed.
By Mr. TURNER: [S. 29.] To amend section 14 of an act defining misdemeanors c., approved June 1(5, 1852; increasing the punishment by adding imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.
By Mr. BLAIR: [S. 30.] To amend sections 4, 5, 18, 20, 21, and 22 of an act regulating general elections, c., approved June 7, 1852.
[This bill amends the law now regulating general elections so as to require a residence in the township of thirty days immediately preceding any election to eniitle any person to vote at such election-defines what shall constitute a residence-and the manner of testing the qualifications of persons offering to vote and whose votes are challenged, &c., &c.]
By Mr. HAMILTON: [S. 31.] To perfect title to purchasers of Railroads sold by foreclosure or other proceedings in law or equity, or in pursuance to provisions of mortgages or deeds of trust, &c., and to enable them to organize corporations and assume corporate powers.
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY the rules were suspended-yeas 42, nays 0-and the bill was read by title only.
By Mr. MURRAY: [S. 32.] Changing the law for the assessment of property, the levying and collection of taxes, &c., as follows:
1st. Township assessors to make their return at the March instead of the June session. 2d. Taxes for county and township purposes to be levied at the March session, enabling the auditor to complete his duplicate by the 15th Sept., also to have the road tax worked out in the spring. 3d. Settlements of collections of delinquency to be made 15th August instead of October. 4th. The period of tax-paying without penalty to terminate last Saturday in page: 46[View Page 46] December. 5th. Settlement of auditor and treasurer to commence first Monday in January. 6th. On fourth Monday of January, auditor to forward abstract of settlement to Auditor of State, by mail, and abstract of school taxes to Superintendent of Public Instruction. 7th. The auditor and superintendent determine the amount of school money for each county, and forward statement to county auditor. 8th. Treasurer makes his settlement by the first Monday in March. 9th. On second Monday in March pays over school money to township.
By Mr. WILSON : [S. 33.] To punish employees of railroad companies for embezzling or stealing railroad tickets or moneys belonging to such companies, and prescribing the mode of punishment thereof.
[A message from the House announced the passage of a resolution authorizing a joint committee-three on the part of the Senate and four on the part of the House-to apportion the State for representative and senatorial purposes.].
By Mr. WOLFE : [S. 34.] To amend sec. 2 and 5 of the liquor law, approved March 5, 1859; construing "intoxicating liquors" to mean spurious and distilled liquore only, and reducing license from $50 to $20.
By Mr. WAGNER: [S. 35.] To apportion Senators and Representatives for the next six years.
By Mr. MILLER: [S. 36.] to amend sec. 49 of an act for the opening, location and change of highways, approved June 17, 1852, so as to facilitate the opening of private roads.
By Mr. WOLFE: [S. 37,] to amend sec. 1 of an act relative to the salaries of public officers, &c., approved March 5, 1859, so as to reduce the salary of the President of the Sinking Fund from $3,000 to $1,500.
By Mr. LINE, as chairman of a select committee, [S. 38,] authorizing county auditors to purchase dockets for justices of the peace, to pay for the same out of the county treasury, and providing for the safe keeping of said dockets.
By Mr. FERGUSON : [S. 39.] To give the same force and effect to surveys made by city surveyors in certain cases, as if made by the county surveyor.
By Mr. CLAYPOOL: [S. 40.] For the protection of fish; making it unlawful to catch fish in the inland waters of the State by drag net, heel net, seine, or obstructing in any way the transit of fish up or down stream.
And then-
On motion the Senate adjourned.
