HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURDSAY, February 23, 1865.The House met at 9 o'clock A. M.
Mr. BRANHAM moved to dispense with the reading of the journal of yesterday.
Mr. SPENCER and Mr. WHITESIDE asked and obtained leave to record their votes in the affirmative on the final passage, which was taken yesterday, of the County Bonds bill, [S. No. 3.]
Mr. GOODMAN, Mr. HUMPHREYS, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. HERSHEY, Mr. MEREDITH and Mr. GROVES, had leave to record their votes in the negative on the passage of said bill.
The SPEAKER stated that upon the failure of the first section of the amendment reported by the gentleman from Jefferson ( Mr. Wright) if he had been present, he should have voted in the negative on the passage of the bill; and he obtained leave to record his vote accordingly.
The journal of yesterday, thus amended, was then approved without reading.
Mr. BRANHAM, Mr. BROWN, Mr.STUCKEY, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. MILLER, of Tippecanoe, Mr. KILGORE, Mr. HOGATE, and Mr. NEWCOMB, submitted claims, which were referred to the Claims Committee without reading.
Mr. BUSKIRK presented the claim of Joseph E. McDonald, and Mr. COFFROTH the claim of Elder, Harkness & Bingham, which were referred to the Claims Committee.
Mr. LANE presented the memorial of citizens of Putnam county, for a constitutional amendment more distinctly acknowledging God as the source of all authority in human government, and the Lord Jesus Christ as the Supreme Ruler; which was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. KILGORE presented a memorial for the publication of the Transactions of the State Board of Agriculture; which was referred to the Committee on Public Printing.
Mr. MILLER, of Tippecanoe, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Tippecanoe county, for the passage of a law to prohibit the taking of fish (except minnows) with a seine-at certain seasons; which was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. BRANHAM presented the claim of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, which was presented two years ago, and mislaid.
Mr. WHITESIDE asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Gregg, till Monday, on account of sickness at home.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. RICE, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned the Female College Bill, [H. R. No. 179 ] the Senate county Treasurer's bill [S. 14,] and Mr. Branham's bill [No. 153,] ratifying the acts of the Governor procuring an advance of money from the President of the United States, &c., recommending that the same do pass.
Mr. BOYD, Mr. HENRICKS and Mr.VEACH, from the Committee on Claims, reported for the allowance of certain claims, which were referred to theCommittee on Ways and Means.
Mr. THACHER, from the Committee on Fees and Salaries, returned Mr. Miller, of Clinton's, Recorders bill[H. R. 101,] and Mr. Humphreys' returned Mr. Hunt's Treasury System bill [H. R. 138 ] recommending their passage.
Mr. PATTERSON, from the same committee, returned Mr. Kilgore's Fees and Salaries bill [H. R. 114,] recommending that it be laid on the table.
It was so ordered.
Mr. BURNES, from the Committee on Rights and Privileges reported adversely on the petition of Thomas Hill.
page: 304[View Page 304]Mr. LOCKHART, from the Committee on Railroads, returned the bill [S. No. 68,] recommending its passage.
He also returned Mr. Reese's Railroad bill [H. R. 35 ] with amendments-appropriately inserting ''passengers and," and striking out "including cord wood;" and adding a section, providing that passengers' fare for over thirty miles travel shall not exceed three and half cents a mile and for less than thirty miles, not exceeding four cents; and that the freight tariffs shall not be increased without public notice.
Mr. WHITESIDE, from the Committee on Public Printing, returned Mr. Thacher's Printer Fee bill, [twenty-five cents a line for each line of the four insertions of the delinquent tax list,] recommending its passage.
Mr. LOCKHART, from the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Brown's Railroad resolution-already answered by bill.
Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned Mr. Brown's Fee bill [H. R. 161,] reported against the proposed increase, and recommending its indefinite postponement. The report was concurred in. He also reported adversely to Mr. Rhoad's Fee bill, [H. R. 90,] and a motion to lay it on the table.
It was laid on the table.
Mr. RIFORD, from the same committee, reported adversely to Mr. Sullivan, of Scott's Assessment bill, H. R. 109] and it was laid on the table.
Mr. KILGORE, (by consent,) from the Judiciary Committee, returned the Gavin and Hord's Revised Statutes bill; also Mr. Branham's bill [H. R. 140] ratifying the Governor's action in settling the State's quota of direct tax; also the Senate Practice Act bill, No. 10, recommending their passage.
He also returned Mr. Foulke's Practice Act bill, recommending its indefinite postponement.
It was postponed accordingly.
He also returned Mr. Stinger's bill, No. 150, presenting the number of Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly, with amendments-striking out "twenty-five" and inserting "thirty-three" in lieu; striking out "fifty" and inserting "sixty-seven" in lieu, recommending the passage of the bill.
Mr. MEREDITH, from the Committee on Scientific and Benevolent Institutions, reported favorable on Mr. Shoaff of Jay's resolution for amendment of the laws, so that cities, with over 10,000 inhabitants, may control Houses of Correction for the reformation of juvenile offenders.
Mr. SIM (by conset) from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported on the business of the office of Adjutant General W. E. H. Terrell, recommending that provision be made to keep up the work of the office, and to bring up deferred work, and the printing of the records of the office, suggesting that more suitable rooms be provided for this branch of the Executive Department, and suggesting legislation to provide, for the rank and pay of the Adjutant General--reporting a motion that the report be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, with instructions to examine these recommendations, and report by bill or otherwise.
It was so referred.
Mr. COX, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported on the management of the office of the Governor's Military Secretary. It is the opinion of the committee, that the State is fortunate in having so efficient on official in this place.
Mr. FOULKE, from the Committee on Corporations, returned his corporations bill [H. R. 149] recommending its passage.
Mr. NEWCOMB, from the select committee thereon, returned the Governor's Residence bill [S. No. 41] recommending its passage.
SOLDIERS' VOTE BILL.
On motion by Mr. KILGORE, the regular order of business was suspended, and the House took up the consideration of Mr. Branham's soldiers' vote bill, and the amendments thereto reported from the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. BROWN said the bill was at his room.
Whereupon a question of fact as to what transpired in committee, arose between Mr. Brown and Mr. Newcomb as to what was understood about a minority report.
Mr. LASSELLE deprecated the practice of taking lap the consideration of business out of order, leading to unparliamentary debate and dissensions about what was transpiring in committees.
Mr. KILGORE moved that Mr. Brown be requested to return said bill to the files of the House, and that the order be passed over for the present.
Mr. COFFROTH made an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
The matter was then informally passed over.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Mr. BRANHAM introduced a bill [H. R. 187,] for an act authorizing and directing the Commissioners of the State Debt Sinking Fund to make settlement with the Sinking Fund Commissioners for $422,000 for the war loan bonds purchased by the Sinking Fund Commissioners with bonds belonging to the Common School Fund; also for the sum of $165,000 moneys belonging to the Common School Fund advanced by the Sinking Fund Commissioners to pay the interest on the State debt; also for the sum of $33,538 09 of Saline Fund, and $22,947 belonging to this fund: directing their transfer to the Common School Fund of the State of Indiana and so much of the two and a half per cent. and five per cent, certificates of the stocks of to State as will, at the prices paid far the same amount in the aggregate to the sum mentioned in this act; authorizing and directing the proper officers of the State to issue the bonds of the State for the amount thereof, bearing six per cent, interest, payable semi-annually, and principal payable and redeemable at the pleasure of the State: directing the Treasurer of State to pass to the credit of the general fund the several bonds herein specified; and declaring that an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act:
Which was passed to the second reading and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
page: 305[View Page 305]Mr. WHITESIDE introduced a bill [H R. 188,] for an act to authorize Boards of County Commissioners and County Auditors to enter on the tax duplicate a discharge of the tax of soldiers serving in the field.
Which was passed to the second reading and referred to a select committee of five.
Mr. LASSELLE introduced a bill [H. R. 189] for an act to amend section 52 of the act to authorize and regulate the business of general banking, passed March 3, 1855, notwithstanding the Governor's veto.
Which was passed to the second reading, and referred to the Committee on Banks.
Mr. WHITE introduced a bill [H. R. 190,] for an act to amend section 8 of the act regulating fees and salaries, and repealing. &c., approved March 2, 1855.
Which was passed to the second reading.
Mr. HARRISON moved that it be declared expedient to suspend the constitutional restriction and read the bill the second time now, stating that the only change in the law of fees proposed by the bill was to make uniformity, and pay 12 1/2 cents instead of 10 cents per 100 words for recording, as the matter appears on the records or duplicate.
The restriction was not suspended--yeas 38, nays 42.
Mr. CHAMBERS introduced a bill [H. R. 190] for an act requiring all Insurance Companies to deposit with the Auditor of State securities of the United States of the value of $50,000, and place on file, in the Clerk's office, the certificate of the Auditor of State, that said company has deposited, &c. ; prescribing penalties, &c.
Which was passed to the second reading and referred to the special committee on the subject of Insurance Companies.
SOLDIERS' VOTE BILL.
Mr. RHOADS moved that 500 copies of Mr. Branham's soldiers' vote bill [No. 137] and amendments thereto be printed.
Mr. BECKETT proposed 200 copies.
Mr. RHOAD'S motion was rejected--affirmative 35, negative 38.
Mr. SHUEY proposed 300 copies.
Mr. COFFROTH took the point, that it is not in order to make this order to print when the bill is not in the House.
The SPEAKER held, that the point of order is not well taken.
Mr. SHUEY' S motion to print 300 copies was then agreed to.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
On the motion of Mr. RHOADS, his common school bill No. 178, to provide for a general system of common schools, the officers thereof and their respective powers and duties, and matters properly connected therewith, and for the establishment and regulation of township libraries, and to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith was taken up it being the special order.
Mr. RHOADS made an ineffectual motion to suspend the Constitutional restriction, and read the bill the second time by title yeas 46, nays 33 two-thirds, not voting in the affirmative.
Whereupon, by direction of the SPEAKER, (Mr. Woods in the Chair,) the Clerk proceeded to read the bill the second time.
Pending the reading of the bill-
Mr. BROWN rose, he said, to a question of privilege, and submitted on behalf of the minority of the special committee on Mr. Branham's soldiers' vote bill, No. 137, a paper respectfully alleging that the House has rescinded the order granting leave of time for a minority report, before the minority has had time to report; and thereupon they return the bill, in obedience to the order of the House, having no report to make thereon. Signed, John R. Coffroth, Jason B. Brown.
Mr. BOYD moved, with all due respect to the gentleman submitting the paper, that the report be rejected.
The SPEAKER (resuming the chair) decided that the report was not a question of privilege, and that the papers would go to the Clerk's files without order. The reading of a proposition could not be suspended for any motion.
After debate on this order by Messrs. COFFROTH, DUNHAM, BOYD, and others, the matter was passed without action, and the reading of the common school bill proceeded till it was concluded.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, submitted the following:
Resolved, That the school bill, No. 178, be now considered by sections for the purposes of amendment and correction, and the adoption of such sections as may require no amendment or correction.
The SPEAKER. The chair called attention to the 1st and 132d sections of the bill authorizing a tax, which should be considered in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. GREGORY was willing to modify his order accordingly.
Mr. BRANHAM suggested that only the section relating to taxation be considered in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Gregory's order was then agreed to.
On motion by Mr. RHOADS, the bill was then referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The SPEAKER announced the special committee, on the bill No. 108. viz: Messrs, Whiteside, Abbett, Wright, Beckett, and Church.
Mr. BRANHAM asked for unanimous consent for a motion to take up the general appropriation bill.
But, objection being made--
On motion of Mr. SPENCER, the House took a recess till 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SOLDIERS' VOTE BILL.
The SPEAKER announced the order of the consideration of Mr. Branham's Soldiers' vote bill, No, 1st, as amended by the Committee on the Judiciary. [A new bill. Soldiers absent in the field or hospital may vote by proxy.]
The bill was read through by the Clerk, together with the substitute.
Mr. KILGORE moved that the amendment be concurred in.
Mr. BUSKIRK preferred to make it a special order. There was an order to print the bill and amendments, and we had not yet the printed copies.
page: 306[View Page 306]Mr. NEWCOMB. The substitute amendment would be ready this afternoon.
The subject was then made the special order for to-morrow 2 o'clock.
GOVERNOR'S HOUSE.
On motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, the Governor's House bill, [S. No. 41] was taken up, the question being on ordering to engrossment and third reading.
It was ordered to the third reading--affirmative 47, negative 29.
The bill was then read the third time, and passed the House--yeas 59, nays 28.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
On motion by Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole--Mr. Buskirk in the Chair--and took up the special order, viz,: Mr. Rhoad's Common School bill No. 178.
On motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, the sections of the bill were called for the clerks numerically.
The clerk announced the first section.
Mr. HARRISON proposed to amend in line 3 of first section, by striking out from the tax clause "one-fifth of one per cent.," ad valorem, and inserting in lieu "one-tenth," &c.
Mr. NEWCOMB. proposed to amend the amendment by inserting "one-eighth"so making the tax 12 1/2 cents on the $ 100.
Mr. SPENCER. The aggregate of the poll tax, as proposed by this bill to be increased, would make it only about $3.50 to the poll. If we have got to be taxed, let it come. He was opposed to the amendments.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren. It was impossible to improve the schools, without means. The present school law did not admit of but three months school in the year. He was in favor of raising the standard of education-a ten cents or a twelve cents tax would not answer. He would have the common schools taught for at least six months in the year. When the term was but three months, the schools were overrun, with too many pressing into them and spoiling their efficiency. He submitted general considerations which should induce legislation for the encouragement of schools-going even in advance of the public demand. He referred to Indianapolis and Terre Haute memorialists ready to pay twenty cents on the one hundred dollars for the support of common schools. All the friends of education were in favor of this two mills tax.
Mr. BRANHAM claimed to ba as good a friend of education as any man on the floor. Does not the bill change the age from which you begin to enumerate school children, from five to six years? Be was answered in the affirmative. Then this would increase the amount to each scholar.
Mr. OLLEMAN. There was no provision in the bill to exclude younger children.
Mr. BRANHAM asked sundry questions with reference to the committee's estimates for school revenue-his object being to show that it is competent to teach six months in the year, if we recognize our present means. He gave estimates himself, based on statements in the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, showing that the school revenue could be increased to at least $357,000, without burthening the people with any further tax. He thought the increase would go to $400,000. Then limit the admission of scholars to seven years-let us have a system of just economy and when that fails let the schools come in and ask for an increase of means.
After debate on the applicability of the ten minutes restriction in Committee of the Whole, in which Messrs. Coffroth, Brown, Lasselle, Henricks and others participated
The CHAIRMAN held that the ten minutes rule is applicable to proceedings in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. BRANHAM proceeded by unanimous consent. He doubted not that the people would promptly respond to needful taxes. The State had doubled, and the counties would treble their taxes; and this suggested a rigid public economy. With regard to raising teachers' salaries, he suggested the economy of employing female teachers, and consolidating the schools in summer. A half mill tax was all the friends of education should ask. Upon the close of the war the currency would be called in and prices would go back to the old standard. We could increase the school revenue $400,000. And if $800,000 taught the schools three months last year, might not $1,200,000 or $1,300,000 teach them for six months of the year?
Mr. RHOADS. We must have schools for a certain length of time-say eight months of the year. The next point was to raise the necessary funds. He showed, from the report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, that the school revenue, for the last two years, had sufficed to maintain the schools between three and four months of the year. He started with the estimate for schools to be taught eight months in the year; and the cost, of that, as the Superintendent of Public Instruction estimates, would be $1,789,452. The Superintendent gives an estimate of the school revenue from all sources, $1610,686. He showed an error in the latter estimate on account of revenue from the liquor law, making it something less.
Did we need school for eight months ? Then we must take this tax of two mills on the dollar for all the taxable property in the State. The consolidation of schools, as suggested by Mr. Branham, was impossible. The people desired eight months schools in all the counties in his region. In some places they were even clamorous for schools for nine or ten months of the year. This was a question of more pressing urgency and importance in the towns and cities, than in the rural districts. But gentlemen regarded this as an enormous taxation. Massachusetts was now paying $6 a scholar. It would take 40 cents on the $100 to bring Indiana to the Massachusetts standard.
He showed that the States on either side of us were ahead of the State of Indiana in the weight of school tax which they paid. He gave considerations of the importance of this question. There had been no increase in school teachers' wages, whilst wages in other departments of service had been greatly advanced; and unless we raise the price, we can not command the requisite talent. Our school system, as it had been provided for hertofore, page: 307[View Page 307] was little better than it had been denominated,a system for educating paupers. The standard must be raised by raising the compensation of teachers. These Considerations made this 20 cents tax indispensable.
Mr. HARRISON stated the question. With the explanation of Mr. Newcomb, he did not except his amendment. His own amendment made it 10 cents on the $100-just the old law. Pass this bill, and the amount of the tax on the individual poll would be $3 20. He would be if we could increase the school revenue, but could not see how it could be done prudently. It was not reason to ask that it should be increased at this time
The CHAIRMAN (being satisfied that there was misprint in the rules,) now held that speech is not restricted in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. BRANHAM suggested 15 cents on the $100, to accommodate conflicting views.
Mr. NEWCOMB accepted that as his amendment.
The first question was on Mr. Newcomb's amendment, fixing the tax at 15 cents.
It was rejected--affirmative 29, negative 51.
Mr. HARRISON'S amendment, fixing the tax at 10 cents on the $100 was rejected--affirmative 33, negative 47.
The next question was on the adoption of Mr. Harrison's motion to fix the poll tax at 50 cents, which was agreed to--affirmative 45, negative 32.
Mr. SHOAFF, of Jay, proposed to make the tax 12 1/2 cents on the $100.
Mr. NEWCOMB proposed 16 cents.
Mr. RHOADS appealed to the friends of a 20 cents tax to vote against all amendments.
Mr. GROVES deprecated any attempt, to largely increase this tax. He would be satisfied with the proposition of the gentleman from Jay.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, said, if we could vote 30 cents to feed the children of war-families, we certainly should not withhold 20 cents to educate them.
Mr. SPENCER treated the whole thing as a farce. What we wanted was a just administration of the present law.
Mr. STEWARD spoke in favor of maintaining the schools eight months of the year; but he advised caution in these proceedings on this bill, and urged an accommodation of views.
Mr. CHAMBERS regarded this as a question of economy-the question of educating the people. He averaged the tax at $10 to the tax payer; and, under the private school system, $10 would not school their children more than 3 months. This bill would give them eight months of the year. He considered the distinction between productive and unproductive taxation--this was of the former class.
Mr. BRANHAM moved to strike out the 20 cents in the first section. He desired to test the sense of the Committee.
The CHAIRMAN entertained the motion by consent.
Mr. McVEY was willing to vote for the 20 cents. He understood that it was demanded by the people. War might not be necessary, but education is necessary. He referred to the disparaging proportion of the people of the State that can neither read nor write, and if we would not increase that proportion, we should vote for this tax.
Mr. CHURCH was satisfied that this tax was economy--taking a similar view with that of Mr. Chambers. Poor men sometimes had the most children. He did not decide whether that was just or not, but he considered it just and equal to tax property to educate the people. He was in favor of a tax and a law that would make our schools worth something.
Mr. LOCKHART was willing, to go as high as any man for this tax.
Mr. MILROY demanded the previous question. [Laughter.]
The CHAIRMAN. There is no previous question in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. COFFROTH. If we have not provided funds enough, we should have more-means that will command the services of competent teachers. Money was abundant now. It was made by steam. He would prefer fifty cents on the $100. He should vote in favor of striking out, so that we may get some larger amount.
Mr. BRANHAM'S motion to strike out twenty cents was agreed to--affirmative 43, negative 39.
Mr. COFFROTH now proposed to insert fifty cents.
Mr. RHOADS proposed twenty-five cents.
Mr. ABBETT proposed sixteen cents.
Mr. COFFROTH'S amendment was rejected.
Mr. COFFROTH now ineffectually proposed forty cents and thirty cents.
Mr. RHOADS'S amendment twenty-five cents was rejected.
Mr. HAMRICK proposed eighteen cents.
Mr. HOOVER proposed nineteen and three-fourth cents.
Mr. SIM moved to reconsider the vote, striking cut twenty cents: which was rejected--affirmative 40, negative 42.
Mr. HOOVER'S amendment was rejected.
Mr. RHOADS proposed nineteen cents: which was rejected--affirmative 40, negative 43.
Mr. COFFROTH proposed twenty-four cents: which was rejected.
Mr. Hamrick's amendment-18 cents, was agreed to--affirmative 43, negative 41.
Mr. MILLER, of Tippecanoe, desired to move that the committee rise and report the bill to the House.
Mr. WRIGHT moved to reconsider the vote by which the poll tax, "one dollar," was stricken out and "50 cents" inserted in lieu.
The motion, was rejected--affirmative 37, negative 42.
Mr. RHOADS called the attention of the committee to the fact, that sections 1 and 132 were the only sections in the bill authorizing taxation.
Mr. NEWCOMB proposed to amend the 3d section by striking out that portion which makes the counties liable for the interest of the funds in their hands, whether loaned or not.
Mr. McVEY said that was a requirement of the Constitution.
Mr. NEWCOMB said the gentleman's constitutional view was too broadly taken.
Mr. McVEY. The reading of the Constitution was exceedingly plain.
Mr. Newcomb's amendment was rejected.
page: 308[View Page 308]Mr. NEWCOMB proposed to amend section 5, by adding a provision to admit of three school trustees for cities.
Mr. CHAMBERS proposed to include in the amendment "incorporated towns," which was agreed to:
And then, Mr. Newcomb's amendment as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. RHOADS proposed to amend section five by striking out "the authorities of such incorporated towns and cities," and insert "the County Commissioners," which was rejected.
Mr. FERRIS proposed to substitute new matter for the 5th section, so as to make all the Trustees elective at the same time.
Mr. SIM advised that the committee rise, and that the bill go back to the Committee on Education.
Mr. STIVERS and Mr. WOODS considered that the original section was right.
Mr. HAMRICK moved that the committee rise and report the bill to the House, and ask to be discharged from its further consideration.
Mr. SHOAFF, of Jay, moved ineffectually to have leave to sit again.
And then the committee refused to rise.
Mr. FERRIS'S amendment was then rejected.
Mr. SPENCER made an ineffectual motion to amend, by inserting, "towns and townships."
Mr. MILLER, of Tippecanoe, moved to pass over the intervening sections and consider section 132.
The motion was rejected--affirmative 32, negative 39.
Mr. FERRIS proposed to amend section 9; "abstract" shall be published.
Mr. HIGGINS moved to strike out the entire section.
It was agreed to.
Mr. COFFROTH showed a discrepancy between the 1st and 10th sections-the latter section admitting all children, without discriminating against negroes. He would cure that by appropriately inserting the word "white."
Mr. WOODS spoke against the amendment. The black men had acted too loyally in this war for their children to be kicked from the common schools.
Mr. COFFROTH would not disturb the gentleman's equanimity, and obtained leave to withdraw his amendment for the time being.
Mr. KILGORE moved that the committee rise and report the bill to the House as amended.
Mr. LASSELLE moved to amend the motion so as to ask leave to sit again.
Mr. BRANHAM was in favor of Mr. Kilgore's motion. We should soon get the bill into such a shape that its friends would not have it.
Mr. KILGORE inquired whether we would have to go into committee again on the other revenue section.
The CHAIRMAN held that if there was any other section levying a tax, it would have to be considered in Committee of the Whole.
Mr. KILGORE then withdrew his motion to rise.
On motion by Mr. RHOADS, the committee proceeded to the consideration of section 132.
Mr. STRINGER proposed to amend by striking out the section.
The section was stricken out--affirmative 41, negative 28.
On motion by Mr. BRANHAM, the committee now rose, and--
The CHAIRMAN reported the bill to the House, as amended, asking concurrence in the amendments, and that the Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
The report lies on the table.
Mr. BRANHAM moved an order for a night session at 7 1/2 o'clock.
Mr. OLLEHAN proposed to amend the motion by fixing the time of meeting at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.
It was rejected.
Mr. HOOVER, by unanimous consent, submitted the following:
Resolved, That the daily sessions of this House shall hereafter commence at 8 o'clock A. M., and at 1 1/2 o'clock and 7 o'clock P. M.
Mr. BRANHAM'S order for a 7 1/2 o'clock session was rejected--affirmative 36, negative 41.
And then--at 6:10 P. M.--
On motion by Mr. HAMRICK, the House adjourned till to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
