HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, December 16, 1865.On motion by Mr. MILROY, the reading of the journal of yesterday was dispensed with.
Mr. VEACH and Mr. STRINGER presented claims which were referred without reading.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. NEWCOMB, from the Committee on the Judiciary, returned Mr. Brown's bill [H. R. 116] to provide for testing and sealing all measures used by dealers, recommending its indefinite postponement.
He also returned the bill [S. No. 50,] providing for the redemption of real estate sold on execution or order of sale,and providing for certificates of purchase upon execution of conveyvance, recommending its indefinite postponement.
He also returned the bill [S. No. 2,] regulating practice in the Circuit and Common Pleas Courts on appeals from judgments of Justices of the Peace, recommending its indefinite postponement.
He also returned Mr. Kilgore's bill, H. R. 288, to provide for extending the terms of Circuit Court, by adjournment, etc.; recommending its indefinite postponement.
These reports were concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Buskirk's bill [H. R. 303,] to settle the law of 1855, against law practice by law clerks, etc., recommending its passage.
Mr. RICE, from the same committee, returned Mr. Barnes' bill, H. R. No. 203, requiring Prosecuting Attorneys to resist petitions for divorce, with an amendment, striking out this: "or where there is an agreement between parties for the admission of the same."
Mr. MILLER, from the Committee on the Organization of Courts of Justice, returned the bill [S. No. 22] to amend section 10 of the act providing for the election and qualification of Justices of the Peace, etc., approved June 9,1852, recommending its passage.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, from the Committee on Education, returned the petition of Joseph Gallagher, and others, asking for legislation to compel parents and guardians to send children to school, reporting, that, while the committee are in favor of sending children to school, they are not prepared to say that such a law is expedient.
He also returned the petition of Jacobs and others for striking out "physiology" from the legal qualification of common school teachers, asking to be discharged from further consideration of the subject.
It was so ordered.
Mr. BOYD reforted favorably on the claims of J. W. Copeland and H. H. Chandler.
Mr. VEACH - on the claim of Delos Root & Co.
Mr. ABBETT - on the claim of Peter Wilkins.
Which were severally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, with instructions that the same be incorporated into the specific bill for payment.
These reports were concurred in.
Mr. LOCKHART reported favorably as to the claim of J. B. Wilson - $9, for fifteen pair of scissors, purchased for the use of the House of Representatives by a Clerk not now employed. [A. voice: "There must have been some scissoring going on!"]
The report was laid on the table.
Mr. LOCKHART also returned the claim of Ezekiel Green, Treasurer of St. Joseph county, for loss on account of a robbery of the safe of his office. The Committee consider that it would be inexpedient to allow said claim, because it would be setting a dangerous precedent.
Mr. HENRICKS and Mr. BOYD said this was as meritorious as any claim of that class could be.
The report lies on the table.
Mr. STRINGER, from the Committee on Roads, returned the bill H. R. No. 323, to amend the 3d section of the act allowing County Commissioners to authorize turnpike road companies, etc., recommending its passage.
Mr.BONNER, from the Committee on Roads, returned the road bill [S. No. 217], a majority of said Committee recommending its passage, with this amendment: strike out "one mile," and insert "three-quarters of a mile" in lien.
He also returned Mr. Cox's bill H. R. No. 258, amending the 14th section of the Couuty Business act of February 18, 1859, so as to raise the compensation of Township Trustees from $1,50 to $2.50 per day, recommending its passage.
Mr. NEWCOMB, from the Select Committee thereon, returned his Soldiers' Home bill No. 321, with amendments, striking out "1500" and inserting "200," in the 4th section; and striking out and inserting: "Report such proposition to the Governor, who, if he approve the same shall notify the Auditor of State, who shall draw his warrant for the price to be paid for said land, not exceeding $25,000," etc.
Mr. LOCKHART, from the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Gregory, of Warren's bill, H. R. No. 260, to provide compensation to the owners of animals killed or injured by the rolling stock of any Railroad Company, where such road is not fenced, &c., with amendments page: 216[View Page 216]Insert in section 2: And if any conterminous land owner,or any person shall open any gate, or make any gap, or in any way impair such fence, he shall be deprived of the benefit of this act, &c.
Mr. LOCKHART, from a majority of the Committee on Railroads, returned Mr. Sim's bill, H. R. No. 257, requiring railroad companies to furnish transportation to persons desirous of shipping live stock, and to charge uniform rates therefor, recommending its indefinite postponement.
Mr. KILGORE submitted a report from a minority of said committee, respectfully differing from the foregoing report, and recommending the passage of the bill. - Signed: Kilgore, Litson, Sim.
Mr. THACHER, from a majority of the Select Committee thereon, returned the bill S. No. 66, amending the Common Pleas act, creating a new district &c., with the expression of opinion that legislation is unnecessary thereon, and recommending that the bill be laid on the table.
Mr. FERRIS, from a minority of the same committee, reported the opinion that the bill ought to pass with an amendment in section 2. After the word "Rush," insert "Ripley," and regulating terms. - Signed, Ferris, Stewart, Banner.
Mr. NEWCOMB, from the select committee to which was referred the Message of the Acting Governor, with reference to the procurement of some more secure place for the public offices and the archives of the State, submitted a report recommending the purchase of the building offered for sale by the Bank of the State at the crossing of Washington and Illinois streets, which could be readily sold again by the State upon the completion of a new State House. The committee recommend a loan of money from the Sinking Fund at 6 per cent, interest, for the purchase of this building, at a cost not exceeding $86,000, and the sale of the old Treasury lot at not less than $20,000; and they reported a bill [H. R. No. 327] for this object.
The bill having been read by the Clerk -
Mr. COFFROTH moved that it be recommitted with instructions to amend, so that instead of borrowing this money, let it be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Mr, NEWCOMB. We have not got the money in the Treasury. The other day I was informed there was not more than $10,000 in the Treasury.
Mr. COFFROTH. Oh! then, I take it back.
The bill was passed to the second reading.
RAILROAD VALUATION.
Mr. DUNHAM, on behalf of the Committee on Ways and Means, obtained consent of the House to return Mr. Miller's Railroad Appraisement bill, H. R. No. 158, with the engrossed Senate amendments thereto. The committee propose sundry further amendments. In the first and fifth sections, strike out "1856" and insert "1859." Strike out and insert: The commissioners of the county through which said road passes shall apportion the valuationj according to the length of said road in said county, etc. Insert a provision authorizing county and towmship tax. Insert: And may add fifty per cent, penalty for failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this act.
Mr. DUNHAM moved that these amendments be now taken up and considered. He explained the amendments which had been carefully prepared by the Committee.
Mr. NEWCOMB. Understanding that one object of the bill was to release railroad companies from assessments prior to 1859, instead of 1856, he said there should be another amendment there, releasing county officers from liability in such cases. He had not the amendment with him.
The SPEAKER said the bill was not at hand.
So the report lies on the table.
SINKING FUND.
The SPEAKER announced the considera- of the message of the Acting Governor vetoing Mr. Newcomb's bill, H. R. No. 47, to authorize the Sinking Fund Commissioners to loan said fund in Indiana State bonds, and providing for the cancelling of said bonds, and the reissuing of new non-negotiable bonds payable to said fund - the question being, Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's objections?
On motion by Mr. KILGORE, the reading of the message was dispensed with.
Mr. BRANHAM moved a call of the House, which proceeded till eighty members answered.
The bill, No. 47, was then read through by the clerk.
Mr. BRANHAM said he was satisfied that it the House had understood its provisions last winter, when the bill was pending here, it would not have passed.
The vote resulted - yeas 0, nays 77.
So the bill was lost.
Mr. NEWCOMB filed his motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday, by which Mr. Woods' wolf bill H. R. No. 173 was laid on the table.
RAILROAD VALUATION.
On motion by Mr. BRANHAM, (the rules being suspended for the purpose) the House took up the consideration of the report from the Committee on Ways and Means on the engrossed amendments of the Senate to Mr. Miller's bill [H. R. No. 158], to provide for the appraisement and taxation of the property of railroad companies in this State, and prescribing the duty of officers in relation thereto - the question being on concurring in the amendment reported from the committee.
Mr. NEWCOMB proposed to amend further, adding to section 6: "And shall discharge said county officers from any and every liability for such taxes."
Mr. DUNAAM said he had no doubt the committee would concur in that.
The amendment was concurred in.
The several amendments of the bill reported by the Committee on Ways and Means were also concurred in.
FREE BANKS.
Mr. BROWN called up Mr. Lasselle's motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday whereby his bank bill [H. R. No. 185] was indefinitely postponed.
The vote was reconsidered, and the question recurred on the third reading.
It was read through by the clerk.
Mr. LASSELLE said this was an amendment to the Free Banking law, to authorize the administrator page: 217[View Page 217] of a deceased owner of a free bank to settle up the business of the bank.
The bill was then passed the House of Representatives - yeas 66, nays 9.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF TAX.
On motion of Mr. NEWCOMB, (the orders being suspended for the purpose,) the House took up the consideration of the bill [S. No. 198] repealing the thirty cents soldiers tax for next year, entitled an act for the repeal of the act of 1865, for the relief of the families of soldiers, seamen and marines, etc., with amendments, by way of substitute, (heretofore reported from the Select Committee on the Soldiers' Home, and described in these Reports.)
Mr. BUSKIRK stated that Mr. Ferris had introduced a bill on this subject, which was carefully considered by the Committee on Ways and Means, which agreed upon an amendment setting aside from the soldier's relief tax collected for the sum of $5101,860,000 to pay liabilities of the State incurred on account of the Sanitary Commission. But these amendments of the special committee make provision for the consumption of the entire thirty cents tax, without making any provision for the re-payment of the money borrowed by the Governor for the Sanitary Commission.
Mr. SHUEY thought Mr. Buskirk erred, because the Special Committee set apart 15 per cent, of the tax; a part of the amount is to go to the Governor's ban, and the remainder to a Soldiers Home. $150,000 to the Sanitary Commission and $150,000 to the Soldiers' Home.
Mr. BRANHAM would willingly vote money to make soldiers comfortable, but nothing towards a Soldiers' Home. He was opposed to bleeding the people in this indirect way. He saw the workings of the Soldiers' Home at Washington - the best in the country - they could not keep the soldiers comfortable there, and they would get away if they were not retained by disability and the guards.
Mr. WOODS concurred. We should not erect institutions to swallow up money to support officers.
Mr. NEWCOMB. This amendment proposed to do what gentlemen desire - it provided for making the soldiers comfortable in their respective counties at home. It provided in the 2d section that the County Commissioners may do this. It was provided that 15 per cent, of this tax (estimated at $150,000) shall be for the support of persons who have been disabled in the military service - the partially disabled and wholly disabled; and for the comfortable support and education of their wives, mothers and childrentheir widows and orphans. The residue to become a part of the general fund to be disposed of as the County Commissioners pleasefor the relief of such needy persons, their wives, mothers and children, their widows and orphans.
With regard to a necessity for a Soldier's Home, he said the committee had visited the Home at this city, and found there more than thirty persons who were entirely unable to take care of themselves. He had a bill pending for a Soldiers' Home [H. R. No. 321] which he described.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, stated his objections to this amendment. He was opposed to any diversion of this money which had been assessed and collected for the relief of war families in the respective counties where collected. It should remain in the counties as a fund for county purposes.
Mr. BURNES opposed the amendment because there was in it no provision for those counties which have expended all that they have collected of this tax.
Mr. PRATHER also opposed the amendment. Nineteen-twentieths of the petitions on this subject indicated their desire that this money - the thirty cents levy for 1865 - should be retained in the counties.
Mr. TRUSLER was also opposed to the amendments. As a soldier himself, if he went to a poor house, he would prefer to go to a poor house at home. And no honorable man would go to such a place - State or county - if he were able to take care of himself. He wanted no military poor house. Now we had put down the rebellion, let us dispense with all useless military institutions and military parade. He would divert enough of this tax to pay the $50,000 which the Governor has borrowed for the Sanitary Commission, and the balance should be retained in the counties.
Mr. BRANHAM'S objection was that the Committee was attempting to do by indirection what cannot be done directly.
Mr. NEWCOMB. If the bill pass without any of our amendments the $100,000 will remain with the Counties.
Mr. BRANHAM would not keep up this circumlocution. The State could not build up a Soldier's home to do any good, as cheaply as the same work can be done by the counties at home.
Mr. MILROY was opposed to these amendments because it created more offices. If this thing goes on, the whole Republican party will be in office before long.
Mr. KILGORE desired to know whether this bill would prevent the County Commissioners from extending relief where none have yet been received? [Voices, "No, no."]
Mr. SPENCER made an ineffectual demand for the previous question.
Mr. PETTIT. (Mr. Higgins in the Chair.) He answered Mr. Kilgore, that if we accept the Senator's bill without amendment, all this benevolence would be stripped from the counties. He recited the provisions of the committee amendments. He considered that it was no difference how, so this public benevolence reaches the disabled soldiers, their families and successors. This benevolence should be distinguished from that vulgar charity which is found in the poor houses, where those go who are beyond the pale of social life. Could it be that each county could supply an infirmery for the support of the few there, and that all this could be done cheaper than the State could institute and supply a common infirmary for the care of all the disabled and their unfortunate dependents - their children who have become the children of the State?
Mr. BRANHAM moved to recommit the bill with instructions to provide additional pensions for the disabled soldiers of all classes, equal to those paid under the pension laws of the United States. He meant to include the classes of beneficiries mentioned in the bill; and that the tax shall be levied just as that authorized at the last session for the relief of soldiers' families.
Mr. WOODS objected to the payment out of the County Treasuries. He would have the page: 218[View Page 218]soldiers supplied at home, and the pay out of the State Treasury.
Mr. LANE thought it best to let the bill pass. How were we diverting this thirty cents tax. We give back 85 per cent to the counties. For the benefit of the disabled, he thought we ought to pass this bill. He was satisfied that a majority of the soldiers would not leave their homes for relief. We could pass the bill, and learn how to take care of these beneficiaries hereafter. He moved to add instructions to change the 15 per cent. to 10 per cent.
Mr. COWGILL proposed further to amend the instructions, so as to require a bill making it obligatory on the County Commissioners to make such approppiations out of the County Treasuries as will be sufficient for the relief of the disabled in the counties where they reside.
Mr. KILGORE replied to Mr. Trusler's objections to a Soldiers' Home. The gentleman forgot that there were quite a number of soldiers entirely disabled.
Mr. CHAMBERS. Where is their $8 a month?
Mr. KILGORE. That would not supply clothing. He considered the economy of the question. What was $150,000 or $250,000 to the people of the State of Indiana, compared with this object of relief for our disabled soldiers? They might be taken care of in some of the counties, but it could not be denied that in many counties they would be neglected. He was for the bill which would lay the foundation for a great State institution for the care of our disabled soldiers, and their families.
Mr. CHAMBERS demanded the previous question, and there was a second, and the main question was ordered.
Mr. SULLIVAN, of Vanderburgh and Posey, moved to lay the amendments on the table.
Mr. RICE. If this bill takes 15 per cent, of the tax of 55, his county would have to borrow money and pay back to the State. He would provide so that the County Boards shall support the disabled.
Mr. COWGILL withdrew his amendment to the instructions to the Committee.
The yeas and nays on Mr. Sullivan's motion to lay the amendments on the table, resulted yeas 48, nays 31.
So the proposed amendments were laid on the table.
Mr. NEWCOMB would never vote for the repeal of the soldiers' relief law, unless something were done for disabled soldiers. He moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed, and that it be made the special order for 2 o'clock.
It was so ordered: and then the House took a recess until 2 o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The roll-call having determined a quorum -
Mr. JAMES obtained leave to submit a report from the Committee on corporations, returning the bill [S. 306] in relation to the vacating of streets, recommending its passage.
LIFE INSURANCE.
On motion by Mr. BUSKIRK (the orders being suspended for the purpose,) Mr. Thacher's bill H. R. 255, (introduced Nov. 27, and ascribed to Mr. Newcomb,) supplemental to an act entitled An Act for the incorporation of insurance companies, etc., approved March 17 1852, [providing for insurance against loss of life, health and accidents,] was taken up, the question being on the third reading -
Mr. NEWCOMB, Mr. BUSKIRK and Mr THACHER stated that it had been carefully drawn, and would simply authorize companies in this State that would do the business now in the hands of foreign companies.
Mr. BRANHAM thought there was not time to mature it.
Mr. BOYD said his people had already enough of insurance companies.
The bill failed for the want of a constitutional majority - yeas 48, nays 28.
SOLDIER'S RELIEF TAX.
Mr. NEWCOMB called up the special order, viz: the consideration of the soldier's tax repeal bill [S. No. 198]. He submitted an amendment thereto to this effect:
Amend the third section by adding: And it shall be the duty of the several Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties in the State to provide in a liberal manner, from said funds, or from the general fund of the county, for the necessary support of needy persons of the following classes.
- Disabled non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
- Their wives, children and mothers.
- Their widows and orphans.
Mr. PETTIT (Mr. Churchi in the chair) proposed to insert after the word "provide," this: in such manner as they shall deem best;" so as to distinguish this from that poor-house charity, which we dispense under the present laws.
This was accepted; and so the amendment was adopted.
Mr. NEWCOMB proposed further to amend, by adding a section to this effect: The Treasurers of the several counties of the State shall pay over to the Treasurer of State 7 per cent, of'the tax of the year 1865 - out of which shall be appropriated the amount by the Governor for the Sanitary Commission; and the residue of said per cent, shall be applied under the direction of the Governor for the relief of the soldiers who have been honorably discharged; and the Governor shall make report thereof to the next General Assembly.
Mr. KILGORE proposed to amend further by adding: Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent soldiers from receiving any relief to which they are entitled which they have not been allowed under the act of March 3, 1865.
The amendment to the amendment, and the amendment as amended, were adopted.
Mr. PETTIT proposed further to amend, by adding at the end of the 2d section: "And provided that no part of the fund so retained in the county treasuries shall be applied in payment of the bonds or orders named or described in the act of the General Assembly, approved March 3, 1865, for the issuance of bonds and levying and assessing taxes for their payment during the years 1865, 1866,1867 and 1868, except for the payment of one-fourth thereof in each of these years, as provided in said act; and it shall be unlawful for County Commissioners to pay any money or issue any bonds or orders in this direction except as provided in said act." It was to provide, he said, that the speculators who have bought up these page: 219[View Page 219] bonds at a discount shall not be benefited by this money.After debate, in which objections to this amendment were urged by Mr. BUSKIRK, Mr. MILLER and Mr. COFFROTH - and answered by Mr. PETTIT and Mr. SHUEY -
The amendment was adopted yeas 40, nays 85.
The bill was then read through as amended, and passed the House of Representives - yeas 74, nays 4 - with an amendment of the title, by Mr. Newcomb., adding: and to provide for the disposition of taxes levied and collected in persuance thereof, and requiring the County Commissioners to provide for the support of needy disabled soldiers, their wives and children, and the widows and orphans of certain soldiers therein named.
On motion of Mr. HIGGINS, (the orders being suspended for ttie purpose,) the bill, S. No. 114, to amend section 38 of the general railroad act of 1852. was taken up.
It was ordered to the third reading.
THE CALENDAR.
On motion by Mr. BUSKIRK, the House proceeded to the consideration of bills on the third reading.
Mr. Wood's bridge bill, H. R. No, 206, [to enable the people of the counties of Lake, Porter and Jasper to erect a bridge across the Kankakee river,] amending the 7th section of the general act of May 12, 1852, coming up -
It was passed the House of Representatives - yeas 68, nays 0.
Mr. Cox's bill, H. R. 212, to prevent the killing of birds, [introduced November 18th, crows, blackbirds and birds of prey are not protected] coming up -
Mr. RHOADS proposed to insert appropriately: "shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and."
It was agreed to.
Mr.COLLINS opposed, and Mr. PRATHER advocated the passage of the bill.
The bill failed - yeas 40, nays 31 - for want of a constitutional majority.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren's joint resolution H. R. No. 20, for a memorial of instruction to our Senators and Representatives in Congress for the passage of a law by which the soldiers and non-commissioned officers of the war for the suppression of the rebellion, may be placed on an equal footing as to pay, pensions and bounty, according to the length of time they served in the war, was passed the final reading in the House - yeas 66, nays 1 - with an amendment of title including "pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1812 who have remained loyal to the country."
Mr. MILBOY made an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
Mr. NEWCOMB made an ineffectual motion for a night session.
Mr. HIGGINS moved to reconsider the order for the consideration of bills on the third reading.
Mr. BROWN and Mr. SPENCER demanded the yeas and nays.
Whereupon, no quorum voting -
Mr. COFFROTH moved a call of the House, which proceeded, and the doors were closed. When a quorum was determined -
On motion by COFFROTH, further proceedings under this call was dispensed with.
Mr. HIGGINS' motion to reconsider was then agreed to; and on his further motion the House proceeded to consider bills from the Senate on the second reading.
CITY CORPORATIONS.
The General City Corporation bill [S. No. 103] coming up -
On motion by Mr. HAMRICK (the Constitutional restriction being suspended for the purpose), the bill was read the second time by title.
The several amendments heretofore reported from the Committee on Corporations, having reference to surveys and street improvements, street and other railways, shade trees, sanitary and moral regulations, publication of city ordinances, legalization of all levies of taxes heretofore made, etc., were read by the Clerk.
Mr. BUSKIRK proposed to amend the 34th section to this effect: "And if designed for public grounds. Parks, Fairs or Cemeteries, such real estate may be purchased by such city, although lying without the corporation limits; and such city may provide for the protection thereof, and the manner in which the same shall be occupied; and all such purchases heretofore made by such cities are hereby legalized and confirmed."
It was adopted.
Mr. RHOADS proposed further to amend in the 57th line of the 41st section, by striking out "fifteen," and inserting "five" in lieu, as the number of acres that may be attached to such cities by way of addition. This proposition, he said, was to make it as the law now stands. But by this bill you may force the adjoining farmer to give up fifteen acres of his cornfield, and subject him to city taxation. Five acres was enough to take at one time.
Mr. HAMRICK. It does not subject him to taxation for more thon five acres.
Mr. RHOADS. Yes it does. He had conversed with the gentleman who drew the bill, and he says it is the very object of the bill to extend their limits.
Mr. HIGGINS interposed a proposition to amend, by striking out "four" and inserting "two," with reference to the term for which Mayor and Councilmen shall be elected. He said this bill contemplates four years for these terms. If the city have a poor officer two years was long enough.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. NEWCOMB proposed this, to come in at the end of the 66th section: "Provided that all contracts made by any city or any officer under the authority thereof for public improvements or otherwise, in the profits whereof such officer shall be interested either directly or indirectly, shall be null and void."
It was agreed to.
Mr. HAMRICK said these amendments of the general City Corporations law were the result of conference and advice with a large number of Mayors and City Officers in the State; and they were generally sanitary in their character - intended to provide against the coming pestilence. They had been carefully examined by the Committee on Corporations, and were unanimously recommended.
Mr. BUSKIRK, by unanimous consent, interposed the following, of which he desired the reporters to take notice:
WHEREAS, The Indianapolis Gas Company charge exorbitant
page: 220[View Page 220]prices, and fail to provide a sufficient supply of gas to the State House; therefore,
Resolved, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report a bill to annul the said contract.
Resolved, That the members from the County of Marion be appointed a Committee to see the managers of the Gas Company and see if we can not have a sufficient supply of gas during the remainder of the session.
Mr. BROWN (in his seat). I think as long as the gentleman from Monroe and the gentleman from Vermillion are here, we shall be amply supplied with gas. [Laughter.]
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. RHOADS now renewed his motion to strike out "fifteen" and insert "five," in the fifty-seventh line of the forty-first section of the bill. He thought any man happening to have a farm near a city, and desiring to occupy it for farming purposes, should not be subject to taxation, such as a rapacious City Council may choose to impose upon him.
Mr. BUSKIRK was opposed to the amendment. Such a man enjoys all the benefits of the city, and he ought to pay for it.
Mr. HAMRICK was still impressed that there was another section of the bill, in which it was expressly provided that not more than five acres of such addition shall be taxed.
On motion of Mr. HIGGINS, it was ordered that it be made the special order for 10 o'clock Monday.
The Jennings county corporation bill [S. No. 21,] was taken up and read the second time.
And then (at 5:25 p. M,) the House adjourned till Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
