IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, February 19, 1863.Committee reports recommending that the bills S 63--page 98;--and H. R. 83,--p. 141;--be laid on the table, were concurred in.
THE FISH LAW.
The bill (S. 67) the better to secure the free passage of fish in the streams of this State, was called up.
Mr. LANDERS moved to recommit with instruction to amend by excepting White river and White Lick.
Mr. CORBIN explained that the bill at present under consideration was substituted by the committee for the one introduced by him.
On motion by Mr. SHIELDS the bill was subse quently indefinitely postponed; yeas 22, nays 17.
Mr. MARCH was convinced that it was quite as essential to pass some law for the protection of lish, as it was to protect game. If this law was too stringent, amend it; but he did not favor the motion to kill it.
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
The hour having arrived for the consideration of the bill (S. 111) to district the State for Legislative purposes, the Senate went into Committee of the Whole--Mr. Browne, of Randolph, in the chair.
A number of amendment to the first section--the Senatorial--were offered and voted down.
page: 158[View Page 158]Mr. WOLFE moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert what in effect would be a new bill.
The committee rose and reported the bill and the pending amendment--Mr. Wolfe's--to the Senate for further action.
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, moved to recommit the bill and amendment to the Committee on Apportionment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. MELLETT moved to lay the motion on the table.
A division of the question was demanded and the amendment was laid on the table; yeas 22, nays 16.
The bill was recommitted.
THE $140,000 MILITARY FUND.
Mr. WOLFE offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the Governor be requested to communicate to the Senate what action he has taken under "an act to provide for the defense of the State, to procure first class arms, artillery, cavalry and infantry equipments and munitions of war, making the necessary appropriations therefor, and authorizing the Governor to borrow money," approved April 1, 1861. That he show in such communication the amount of money borrowed, of whom, in what manner the same has been secured, and how and when the same is to be paid. Also, the number, kind, and value of arms and equipments that have been provided by him under the provisions of said act.
On motion by Mr. BEARSS his bill 98--see page 122--was taken from the table and referred to a select committee viz: Messrs. Bearss, Ferguson and New.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading :
By Mr. BLAIR, (145) to direct the Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas in the several counties of this State to procure certain docket and to direct the docketing of estates and guardianships and regulating the fees of said clerks in relation thereto, and repealing all laws in conflict with the same.
By Mr. FERGUSON, (146) granting the use of the State Prison at Jeffersonville to the United States for the imprisonment of criminals convicted of offenses against the United States, directing the Warden of said Prison to receive such prisoners, and prohibiting the officers of the Northern Prison from receiving the same.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
The following described bills were read the third time and finally passed, unless otherwise stated :
Mr. Cobb's, (S. 18) to amend the act to provide for the opening of highways, so as to give County Boards discretionary power as to appointing reviewers of roads; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Gaff's, (S. 72) to amend section 42 of the act incorporating cities. The bill excludes from taxation notes. &c., in the hands of guardians belonging to non-resident minors; by yeas 35, nays 4.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S. 83) providing that creditors and suitors shall have a right of action in certain cases before the debt or liability is due, and providing for attachment in certain cases; by yeas 35, nays 0.
The bill (H. R. 119) to amend the act fixing the time for holding the terms of Common Pleas courts in the several counties of the State, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. March's, (S. 96) requiring Clerks and Auditors to make indexes; by yeas 40, nays 0.
Mr. Hartley's, (S.97) to provide for the publication by railroads of the rates of passenger fares, and fixing penalties for charges above the published rates; by yeas 26, nays 13.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S.99) to provide for the issue of fee bill on appeals from Commissioners' and Justices' courts; by yeas 28, nays 11.
Mr. Wolfe's, (S. 101) to amend section 40 of the practice act, regulating the publication of legal notices, by yeas 38,nays 0.
Mr. White's, (S. 125) to amend section 5 of an act for incorporation of manual labor schools; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Blair's, (S. 126) to amend section 5 of the act regulating the adoption of heirs; by yeas 37, nays 1.
Mr. Brown of Wells's, (S. 129) in relation to suits against joint stock companies was rejected; by yeas 16, nays 21.
The bill (H. R. 4) to amend the practice act was rejected; by yeas 19, nays 16.
The bill (H. R. 22) to amend the divorce law was rejected; by yeas 17, nays 18.
The bill (H. R. 18) to amend the law in relation to estrays was rejected; by yeas 17, nays 19.
The bill (H. R. 59) to empower Sheriffs to offer lands for sale at the door of the Clerks office in counties where there is no court house; by yeas 37, nays 0.
On motion by Mr. MARCH his bill 106--see page 127--was taken from the table and appropriately referred.
