IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, February 22, 1865.The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR called to order at 2 o'clock P. M.
The journal of yesterday was being read when--
On motion of Mr. BONHAM the further reading thereof was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Mr. WRIGHT presented a petition from citizens of Jasper county, and Mr. VAN BUSKIRK from citizens of Morgan county, praying for the enactment of a law requiring a majority of the voters of the town to sign the petition of the liquor seller before be can obtain license, which were referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. CHAPMAN presented a petition from citizens of Kosciusko county praying for the passage of a stringent liquor law similar to the one now in operation in Iowa, and also for a law punishing intoxication, which was referred to the Committee on Temperance without reading.
Mr. CORBIN presented a petition from J. G. Osborne and three other justices of the peace of Marshall county praying increase of fees, which was referred to the select committee on fees and salaries.
Mr. THOMPSON presented a petition from Ex-Superintendent J. H. Woodburn, praying for $500 pay for two months working "for the good of the institution" prior to his becoming Superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane, which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. MILLIGAN submitted the following:
MR. PRESIDENT-The Committee on Eights and Privileges, to whom was referred bill No 157, "a bill to repeal the 33th article of the Constitution of the State of Indiana," have instructed me to report back said bill and recommend its passage.
The question being on concurring in the report-
Messrs. Williams and Vawter demanded the yeas and nays.
They were ordered, and being taken resulted--yeas 20, nays 19--as follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Beeson, Bennett, Bonham, Cason, Chapman, Cullen, Davis, Dunning, Hyatt, Milligan, Kiles, Noyes, Richmond, Terry, Thompson, Van Buskirk, Ward, Woods, Wright, and Mr. President--20.
NAYS--Messrs. Barker, Bowman, Bradley, Cobb, Corbin, Douglas, Downey, English, Finch, Fuller, Gaff, Hanna, Hord, Jenkins, Marshall, Moore, Staggs, Vawter, and Williams--19.
So the report was concurred in.
Mr. MILLIGAN submitted the following:
Mr. PRESIDENT--The Committee on Rights and Privileges, to whom was referred bill No. 134, "a bill to enforce the Thirteenth article of the State of Indiana," have instructed me to report back this bill, and recommend it to lie on the table.
The question being on concurring in the report:
Messrs. Williams and Vawter demanded the yeas and nays. They were ordered and taken, resulting--yeas 19, nays 20--as follows:
YEAS--Messrs. Beeson, Bennett, Bonham. Cason, Chapman, Cullen, Davis, Dunning, Hyatt, Milligan, Niles, Noyes, Richmond, Terry, Thompson, Van Buskirk, Ward, Woods and Wright--19.
NAYS--Messrs. Barker, Bowman, Bradley, Cobb, Corbin, Douglas, Doveney, English, Finch, Fuller, Gaff, Hanna, Hord, Jenkins, Marshall, Moore, Newlin, Staggs, Vawter and Williams--20.
So the report was not concurred in.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Were concurred in, recommending the passage. of Senate bills numbered 24 (see page 38 of of these Reports,) 95 (p. 110,) 136 and 138 (p. 162,) 140 (p. 165,) 170 (p. 248,) and House bills 7 (p. 137,) 8 (p. 41,) 19 with amendments (p. 177,) and 122 (the tobacco inspection bill;) and that Senate bills numbered 54 (p. 63,) 112 (p. 134,) 124 (p. 138,) 167 (p. 243,) and House bills 10 [p. 266), and 45 (p. 159)--unconstitutional--be laid on the table; also, that petitions for relief on account of the Morgan raid, and for add- page: 294[View Page 294] [add]tional fees, be laid on the table, as bills are before the Senate which answer the prayers of the petitioners.
WHITE WATER VALLEY RAILROAD.
The bill H. R. 59 (see page 262 of the BREVIER REPORTS] was read by title for the purpose of reference.
After considerable debate as to which committee the bill should be sent--
It was referred to the Committee on Canals and Internal Improvements.
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Was received, transmitting a communication from certain citizens of Tippecanoe county, offering to the State the Battle Ground Institute and eight acres of land on which the buildings stand, 200 acres in the vicinity, 40 acres in the county, 100 acres in the northern part of the State, and $10,000 in money-aggregate value $100,000-conditioned that the State of Indiana will permanently establish the Agricultural College provided for under the act of Congress of July 5, 1862, at the Tippecanoe battle ground.
Upon which his excellency remarks: "The site of the Tippecanoe Battle Ground is a beautiful and healthy one, with a pleasant admixture of timber and prairie surrounding it. The citizens are generally wealthy and intelligent, and the agricultural interests well developed and progressive. The historic associations are honorable and gratifying. The proposition is a liberal one, and doubtless well secured. I trust it will receive your careful consideration among other propositions relating to the same subject.
O. P. MORTON,Governor of Indiana."
The message was referred to the select committee on that subject.
REVENUE FOR 1865 AND 1866.
House bill No. 160 (see pages 217 and 263 of the BREVIER REPORTS,) was read the second time.
Whereupon the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole--Mr. Bennett in the Chair--and proceeded to the consideration of bill H. R. 160.
The bill was read through, and then road and adopted by sections, when--
On motion by the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR the committee rose, reported the bill to the Senate and recommended that it do pass.
The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
LEGALIZING EQUALIZATION.
House bill No. 84 (see page 159,) was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.
BEAUTIFYING THE STREETS.
Senate bill 173 (introduced Monday,) was read the second time.
On motion of Mr. NILE8 the rules were suspended--yeas 37, nays 0--and the bill read the third time and passed by yeas 40, nays 0.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
House bill 89, (see p. 119,) and Senate bills numbered 174, 175, 176, and 179 (introduced yesterday,) were read by title only and appropriately referred.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING.
On motion by Mr. BENNETT it was
Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the consideration of bills on the third reading.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
On motion by Mr. CASON it was--
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire into and report at what time the State has to put in operation the Agricultural College, from and after the passage of the act by Congress appropriating lands for the endowment of such a college.
PROSECUTORS TO ADMINISTER GATES.
Senate bill No. 120 (see page 138) was read the third time and passed, by yeas 40, nays 0.
PAY OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGES.
Senate bill No. 145 (page 165 BREVIER REPORTS) was read the third time and passed, by yeas 37, nays 4.
EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Senate bill No. 158, (sea page 215,) providing that where the amount does not exceed $1,000 the sale may be made under an order of the court without public notice, was read the third time, and passed by yeas 28, nays 11.
CITY PLATS.
Senate bill No. 163, (see page 239 BREVIER REPORTS ) was read the third time, and passed by yeas 39, nays 0.
SWAMP LANDS.
On motion of Mr. WRIGHT his joint resolution S. 11, (p. 85.) was read the third time and passed by yeas 33, nays 3; also his joint resolution S. 12, (page 96) was read the third time, when by unanimous consent of the Senate it was converted into a bill [S. 180] read again and then passed by yeas 38, nays 0.
SESSION HOURS.
On motion by Mr. BEESON it was-
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.
INDIANA FEMALE COLLEGE.
Leave being granted Mr. THOMPSON introduced a bill [S. 181] to amend section one of an act incorporating the Trustees of the Indiana Female College, which was read the first time and passed to the second reading.
COMPANY AND OTHER BONDS.
On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the House amendments to the bill S. 3--see page 17 of these reports.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to refer the bill and amendments to a select committee of five.
Mr. RICHMOND spoke against the motion to refer, and in favor of the printing of the House amendment. The vote upon this bill, if it passes, will tell upon Indiana after every head here is laid low in death.
Mr. MILLIGAN moved that the bill and pending amendments be laid on the table and printed, and ventured to say that there never was a bill before the Senate in which the people took so much interest.
This motion was rejected by yeas 15, nays 22.
The motion to refer was then agreed to, and the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR makes the Committee to consist of Messrs, Niles, Bennett, Richmond and Beeson.
And then the Senate adjourned.
