IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, January 10, 1865.The Senate met at 9 o'clock, A. M., Lieutenant Governor CONRAD BAKER in the chair.
OFFICIAL HARDSHIPS.
Mr. BRADLEY presented a petition from the Clerk, Treasurer, Auditor, Recorder and sheriff of Floyd county, praying additional compensation, which was laid on the table.
COUNTY AND TOWN BONDS.
Mr. COBB, from the special committee thereon, returned Mr. Bennett's bill [S. 3] legalizing county, town and township bonds heretofore issued for the relief of soldiers' families, recommending its passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill considered as engrossed, and finally passed by yeas 43, nays 3.
Mr. CORBIN, when his name was called, stated that he voted against the bill because he did not endorse the principle of legalizing acts done contrary to law.
FOR THE RELIEF OF SOLDIERS.
Mr. COBB, from the Special Committee thereon, returned Mr. Vawter's bill (S. 13,) empowering County Boards to borrow money for the purpose of the encouragement of enlistments in the army, and for the relief of soldiers' families, recommending passage.
The report was concurred in, the bill considered as enrolled, and finally passed by yeas 44, nays 2
DAILY SESSIONS TO COMMENCE AT TWO O'CLOCK.
Mr. BENNETT said: notice is given that on to-morrow I will offer an amendment to the first standing rule of the Senate, so that the same, when amended shall provide that the Senate shall convene each day at 2 o'clock P. M., unless by resolution the Senate shall adjourn to some other hour.
INSANE HOSPITAL REPORT.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR laid before the Senate a communication transmitting the 16th Annual Report of the Commissioners, Superintendent and Steward of the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, which was referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
JOINT RULES.
Mr. WILLIAMS, from the committee thereon resorted the same joint rules that governed the General Assembly at the last session, which were adopted.
ROOM AND STATIONERY FOR CLERKS.
Mr. COBB offered the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the room communicating with the hall of the Senate, on the right of the President's chair, be immediately prepared by the Door-keeper with tables and other necessary furniture for the use of the engrossing and enrolling clerks of the Senate.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and hereby is authorized to procure from the Secretary of State, or the State Librarian, all stationery necessary for the use of the officers of the Senate, until such time as the committee on stationery, already appointed shall be prepared to report.
THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE IN GERMAN.
On motion by Mr. HARGROVE, 2,000 of the 10,000 copies of the Governor's message heretofore ordered, shall be printed in German.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR announced the following Standing Committees of the Senate:
- On Elections -Messrs. Dunning, Allison, Oyler, Dykes. Bradley, Williams and Corbin.
- On Finance -Messrs, Chapman, Beeson, Bonham, Woods, Williams, Carson and Bradley.
- On the Judiciary -Messrs. Niles, Bennett, Dunning, Cason, Downey, Cobb and Hord.
- On Education -Messrs. Van Buskirk, Allison, Dunning, Cason, Downey, Carson and Douglas.
- On Corporations -Messrs. Ward, Culver, Peden, Hyatt, Hanna, Bowman and English.
- On Roads -Messrs. Wright, Ward, Oyler, Finch, Jenkins and Marshall.
- On the Benevolent Institutions of the State -Messrs. Thompson, Niles, Brown of Hamilton, Terry, Corbin, Brown of Wells, and Gifford.
- On Agriculture -Messrs. Beeson. Culver, Davis, Richmond, Bowman, Fuller and Staggs.
- On Banks -Messrs. Bonham, Davis, Chapman, Cullen, English, Gaff and Mason.
- On Manufactures -Messrs. Culver, Woods, Ward, Cason, Barker, Carson and Moore.
- On Public Printing -Messrs. Brown, of Hamilton, Thompson, Cullen, Noyes, Newlin, Marshall and Mason.
- On Public Buildings -Messrs. Davis, Thompson, Hyatt, Noyes, Carson, Douglas and McClurg
- On the State Prisons -Messrs. Allison, Peden, Brown, of Hamilton, Thompson, Brown, of Wells, Corbin and Gifford.
- On Canals and Internal Improvements -Messrs. Cullen, Beeson, Culver, Chapman, Carson, Finch and Gaff.
- On the State Library -Messrs. Cobb, Milligan, Bennett, Van Buskirk, Gaff, Vawter and Bradley.
- On the Town of Indianapolis -Messrs. Hyatt, Noyes, Brown, of Hamilton, Bonham, Mason, Moore and Newlin.
- On Claims -Messrs. Noyes, Richmond, Peden, Bonham, Cobb, Moore and Gaff.
- On Military Affairs -Messrs. Bennett, Chapman, Dykes, Woods, Vawter, Corbin and Downey.
- On Phraseology, Arrangement of Bills and Enrolled Bills -Messrs. Downey, Niles, Milligan, Oyler, Van Buskirk, Gifford and McClurg.
- On Unfinished Business -Messrs. Dykes. Beeson, Bonham, Richmond, Cobb, English and Fuller.
- On Organization of Courts -Messrs. Oyler, Cullen, Richmond, Wright, Cobb, Douglas and Downey.
- On Federal Relations -Messrs. Cason, Allison, Dunning, Bennett, Hanna, Brown of Wells, and Williams.
- On Expendi'ures -Messrs Peden, Davis, Dykes, Hyntt, Bradley, Barker and Bowman.
- On Swamp Lands -Messrs. Terry, Wright, Bennett, Milligan, Barker, McClurg and Finch
- On Temperance -Messrs. Woods, Wright, Van Buskirk, Terry, Jenkins, Hord and Hanna.
- On County and Township Business -Messrs. Richmond, Noyes, Ward, Cullen, Williams, Vawter and Staggs.
- On Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of this State. Messrs. Milligan, Oyler, Dunning, Niles, Hord, McClurg and Brown of Wells.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading, unless otherwise stated:
By Mr. HORD, [S. 17.] authorizing County Boards to invest unloaned common school funds in the bonds of the county owning such funds. Read the first and second times, and referred to a special committee of five, which the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR subsequently made to consist of Messrs. Hord, Oyler, Van Buskirk, Richmond, and Hanna.
By Mr. HORD, [S. 18.] empowering County Boards to appoint Commissioners to establish free turnpike roads, and to levy taxes for the construction and repair of the same, and constituting said Commissioners a body corporate.
page: 38[View Page 38]By Mr. WILLIAMS, [S. 19.] authorizing county, city, town and township boards to .make appropriations to drafted persons or persons furnishing substitutes in the army. Read the first and second times and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BONHAM, [S. 20.] making the pay of members of the General Assembly $5 per day and $5 for every twenty miles travel, and the pay of officers $4 per day.
By Mr. VAWTER, [S. 21.] amending the act incorporating the town of Vernon, Jennings county.
STANDING COMMITTEES, RULES, &C.
The Senate ordered two hundred copies of the standing committees, rules and joint rules and Constitution of the State to be printed in pamphlet form for the use of the members.
WORK FOR COMMITTEES
Senate bills and joint resolutions were read the second time and referred to appropriate committees, unless otherwise stated, to-wit:
Mr. Hord's [1] $200 000 for legislative expenses; [6] Jackson County Courts; [11] repealing section 10 of Conciliation Court Act; and [12] authorising creditors to bring suit for claims before they are due.
Mr. Cobb's [2] regulating appeals from Justices; [4] authorising transcripts; and [5] repealing sections 602, 603 and 604 of the act to recover possession of real property.
Mr Bonkw's [7] 18th District Courts.
Mr. Thompson's [8] amending section 18 of the act incorporating cities.
Mr. Corbin's [9] allowing pay for labor out of the 3 per cent, fund; and [10] amending section 322 of the practice act
Mr. Milligans [14] County Treasurer's bond.
Mr. Vawter's [16] John Morgan raid.
Mr. Brown, of Wells, [16] amending section 349 of the practice act.
Mr. Bonham's joint resolution [1] amending the Constitution so that soldiers may vote.
Mr. Beeson's [2 and 3] amending the Constitution so that cities and town may levy taxes for the support of common schools.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Was asked and obtained for Mr. Hyatt.
And then came the recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. BEESON offered the following:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That a joint committee, consisting of three members of the Senate and five members of the House of Representatives, be appointed to examine into the receipts and expenditures by the Governor, And said committee shall have power to send for persons and papers, with authority to report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Beeson, Chapman and Bradley appointed the committee on the part of the Senate.
DOCUMENTS POSTAGE PAID.
Mr. CORBIN offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Door-keeper be authorized to place upon the desk of each of the members of the Senate fifty copies each of the Governor's Message, of the Reports of the Benevolent Institutions of the State, and of the State Prison, all wrapped sad stamped for mailing.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading:
By Mr. OYLER, [S. 22 ] amending section 10 of the justice's act so they may have jurisdiction in all cases where the value of property does not exceed $200.
By Mr. OYLER, (S. 23,) amending section 76 of the misdemeanor act, by adding the words "unlawfully and with the intent to appropriate the same to his own use."
By Mr. MASON, (S. 24.) amending section 1 of the act allowing pay for extra services to clerks and sheriffs, approved March 11, 1861, allowing them $400 instead of $100.
By Mr. BONHAM, (S 25,) amending section 1 of the act prescribing certain misdemeanors punishable only by Justices of the Peace, so it shall read "every person who shall in a rude, insolent or angry manner strike at, or otherwise place in jeopardy the person of another, shall be deemed guilty of an assault, and upon conviction shall be fined not to exceed $8."
By Mr. HORD, [S. 26,] to provide for the execution of real contracts, authorizing actions therefor, prescribing the proceedings' therein, and authorizing the survivors in joint contracts in certain cases to make conveyance under the order of the court, and pass a good and sufficient title thereto.
By Mr. DOUGLAS, [S. 27,] amending section 4 of an act prescribing certain misdemeanors punishable only by a Justice of the Peace having reference to the standing of stallions or jacks within two hundred yards of any dwelling.
By Mr. NOYES, [S. 28,] amending section 25 of the act denning felonies, approved June 10, 1852, by inserting the words "maliciously poison or" alter the marks or brands of cattle or other stock, &c.
JACKSON COUNTY COURT.
A message from the House announced the passage by that body of the bill [H. R. 3] to legalize the proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas of Jackson county, had at the October term, 1864,
On motion by Mr. HORD the rules were suspended, and the bill read the first and second times.
On motion by Mr. VAN BUSKIRK the bill was read the third time and finally passed by yeas 43, nays 0.
And then the Senate adjourned.
