AFTERNOON SESSION.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication from the Governor with regard to drafted men, in reply to a resolution of the House. An accompanying report from the Adjutant General states that four companies of drafted men were organized as volunteers, and wear, into old regiments. Other men, amounting to about 290, were also in the service, as drafted.
STATE REVENUE.
The revenue bill, [H. R. 139] was taken up in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Holcomb in the Chair).
page: 135[View Page 135]Mr. NIBLACK explained that the revenue from the increased levy would not be more than sufficient to meet the demands upon the State Treasury for the ensuing year ; $850.000 was required for the years 1863 and 1864.
On motion of Mr. BRANHAM the committee arose and reported back the bill to the House, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
RESOLUTIONS OP INQUIRY.
Were offered, read and severally adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. MILLER, to appoint a committee of three to investigate the cost of printing a pamphlet edition of the law in reference to decedents' estates.
By Mr. VAN BUSKIRK, as to legislation in reference to bringing suits against foreign insurance companies.
By Mr. LASSELLE,as to the propriety of making United States Treasury notes receivable for taxes.
By Mr HOLCOMB, in reference to a reduction of the salaries of canal trustees.
By Mr. RIPPEY, in favor of an enactment permitting Recorders to require their fees in advance.
By Mr. PACKARD, to permit ex-Recorders to issue fee-bills for official duties and collect them.
By Mr. GREGORY, in favor of requiring railroads to carry the bodies of deceased soldiers en route to their homes free of charge.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS.
Mr. WOOLLEN introduced a joint resolution, [30] protesting against the passage of any bill by Congress indemnifying the President, or those acting under him, from liability to answer for arbitrary arrests, and instructing Senators and requesting Representatives to oppose the passage of each bill, which was read the first time.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading:
By Mr. GREGORY, [153] amending section 3 of the law to regulate the sale of liquors.
By Mr. DAVIS, [154] to provide for opening ditches and water courses.
By Mr. HANNA, [155] to provide for an Auditing Committee of the claims of the Indiana Legion, and of the military expenses on the border. (The bill provides a committee of five members of the Legislature to meet at Indianapolis on the 18th of March, and sit for six weeks, auditing such claims.)
By Mr. HETFIELD. [156] a Liquor License law.
By Mr. HETFIELD, [157] an additional act to regulate tolls on the Wabash bridge at Covington.
By Mr. HETFIELD, [158] to regulate the fare and toll of passengers on railroads of this State--fixing the rate at 3c. per mile.
By Mr. MORGAN, [159] to protect sheep and lax dogs--taxing the owners of dogs for the purpose of paying for sheep destroyed.
By Mr WOODRUFF, [160] to amend section 47 of the road act.
By Mr. SPENCER, [Kill to amend the 22d section of the trespass act.
By Mr. JOHNSON, [162] relative to salaries of Sinking Fund officers.
By Mr. GIVEN. [163] to authorize county Commissioners to vacate city or town incorporations in certain cases.
By Mr. DONALDSON. [KM] to amend the 8th section of the Plank Road Act.
By Mr. MILROY. [165] to amend section 1 of the Exemption Act.
By Mr. WATERMAN, [166] supplemental to the Election Act--of Iowa officers.
By Mr. LEEDS. [167] to entitle special surgeons, who have proceeded to any battle field, 10 pay as Assistant Surgeons.
By Mr. BURTON, [168] to repeal the dog law.
By Mr. MUTZ, [169] to prohibit trespass on lands for the purpose of hunting.
By Mr. HOWK. [170] to amend the 4th section of the Common Pleas Act, relative to holding courts in Clark, Scott, Washington, Harrison and Floyd counties.
By Mr. O'BRIEN, of Hamilton. [171] to amend section 2 of the county officers' act.
By Mr. FERRIS, [172] to regulate railroad passenger and freight tariffs.
By Mr. NIBLACK, [173] to amend the Practice Act.
By Mr. HUMPHREYS, [174] to amend section 1 of the act regulating Justices of the Peace.
By Mr. HOWARD, [175] to amend the Common School Act.
By Mr. HOSTETTER, [176] to authorize constables to administer all oaths necessary in the discharge of their duties.
By Mr. PACKARD, [177] regulating sales of real estate.
By Mr. HARNEY, [178] to repeal aa act amending the felony act.
By Mr. KEMP, of Dubois, [179] to amend an act regulating fees and salaries.
