IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 19,1865.The PRESIDENT pro tem. called the Senate to order at o'clock A. M.
After two ineffectual motions to dispense with the reading of yesterday's journal, it was being read, when -
On motion by Mr. OYLER the further reading thereof was dispensed with.
Mr. OYLER, from the Committee on Roads and Highways,returned a petition praying for a change in the laws for the construction of travel roads; recommending that it lie on the table, as there is not sufficient time to perfect legislation thereon.
The report was concurred in.
He also returned Mr. Cobb's bill, S. No. 286, {described on page 143 of the BREVIER REPORTS) prohibiting clerks from practicing law; and Mr. Corbin's clerk's index bill, S. No. 288; recommending their passage.
Mr. WARD, from the Committee on Corporations, returned the bill, H. R. 95, to enable railroads to make local alterations in their lines in certain cases; recommending its passage.
These bills were passed to the third reading.
Mr. NOYES, from the Committee on Claims, returned those of Edwin May for $5,000 for plans for Northern Prison, and Charles Campbell, for arresting prisoners: recommending that they lie on the table. These reports were concurred in.
Mr. OYLER, from the Committee on Organization of Courts, returned Mr. Cobb's administrator's claims bill, S. No. 257, recommending its passage.
Mr. CULLEN inquired whether this bill, in section 7, does not cut out heirs of an estate against examining into and contesting thess matters.
Mr. OYLER. In a former section of the bill it is provided that heirs may be made parties, and shall appear and contest if they desire. The other section only authorizes other persons to appear and contest when the heirs fail to contest. It does not cut out the heirs.
On motion by Mr. CULLEN, section 7 was amended by striking out the words "other than the heirs of the estate."
The bill was passed to the third reading.
Mr. CASON, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Cullen's 4th Judicial Circuit bill, S. No. 298; Mr. Peden's bill. S. No. 157, to repeal the 13th article, [the Senate having acted on a similar House bill,] and Mr. Hord's bill, S. No. 274, concerning pleadings in the matters of liens against the estates of decedents; recommending that they lie on the table.
Mr. DOWNEY, from the Judicary Committee, returned the select committee's railroad fare bill, S. No. 307; and the bill, H. R. 294, concerning proceedings on forfeited recognizances; recommending that they lie on the table.
These reports were concurred in.
Mr. NILES, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the Committee's bill, S. Nos. 266 and 267, in relation to the reorganization of Courts of Justice; without recommendation, and on his motion Mr. Oyler had leave to withdraw them from the files', that he might perfect them for the next session.
He also returned the bill, H. R. 299, legalizing the acts of deputies of persons serving in the army; recommending its passage.
It was passed to the third reading.
He also returned Mr. Bennctt's joint resolution, S. No. 23, with regard to the time when the laws of the present session shall take effect; recommending that it lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. DOWNEY, from the Judiciary Committee, returned the series of bills numbered 277, 278, 279, 280 and 300, for a criminal court in the city of Indianapolis, with amendments to 277, striking out the words "such jurisdiction as is provided by law," and inserting this: "concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace and common pleas courts where the line does not exceed three dollars." Also, amendments to No. 278, so that it shall not interfere with the circuit court. No. 279 is reported without amendment. No. 280 is amended by inserting appropriately the word "misdemeanor." The Committee recommend that No. 300 be laid on the table.
page: 229[View Page 229]These amendments were agreed to and the bills were passed to the third reading, except No. 300 which was laid on the table.
Mr. ALLISON, from the Judiciary Committee, returned Mr. Brown of Wells' joint resolution, S. No. 23, for an amendment to the Constitution providing for Annual Sessions; recommending that it lie on the table.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. WARD, from the Committee 0n Corporations, returned Mr. Van Buskirk's bill, S. No. 80, and Mr. Gaff's bill, S. No. 85, concerning city corporation laws; recommending that they lie on the table; as all necessary legislation is embodied in the bill S. No. 103.
The report was concerned in.
Mr. NILES, from the Judiciary Committee, returned his bill, S. No. 186, to define the rights of parties to joint contracts in cases in which judgments have been rendered against a part of the makers of such contracts but not against all; recommending the adoption of a substitute embracing entirely new matter.
Mr. RICHMOND, from the Committee on County and Township Business, returned the bill, H. R. 184, to amend An Act regulatin the fees of officers; recommending that it be indefinitely postponed, for reason that a similar bill has already passed.
The report was concurred in.
Mr. BEESON, from the Special Committee on Agricultural Colleges, reported inability to present conclusions to the Senate, and asked to be discharged from further consideration ot the subject.
Mr. BONHAM, from a majority of the Select Committee thereon, returned Mr. Mason's bill, S. No. 291, creating the 16th Judicial Circuit; recommending its passage.
Mr. MASON from a minority of the same Committee, submitted a report recommcndin that the bill lie on the table.
The bill was passed to the third reading.
Mr. OYLER, from a majority of the Select Committee to which was referred Mr. Ward's bill, S. No. 236, requiring railroad companies to furnish transportation to persons desiring to ship live stock; returned the same without recommendation.
Mr. WARD, from a minority of said Committee, presented a report urging the passage of the bill.
Mr. OYLER moved to indefinitely postpone it.
Mr. WARD hoped this bill would not be indefinitely postponed. He thought it worthy of consideration. The grain dealers in the county he represented, lose thousands of dollars every year because they can not get cars sufficient for shipping purposes - the railroads will not furnish the cars necessary for the transportation of live stock and grain. He hoped the Senate would carefully consider the matter and give the bill a fair chance at any rate.
Mr. CULLEN hoped the enemies of this bill would allow the question to come fairly before the Senate. There is no question in which our agricultural people are more interested than this thing of shipping their freight.
Mr. OYLER. To-morrow is the last day on which we can pass any bills, and why can not Senators vote as squarely upon the question to postpone as upon any other question on the merits of the bill? if is the same in character as the bill proposing a limited charge for carrying passengers, and on that bill the Judiciary Committee have reported that we can not legally legislate. He realized the necessity for something to be done in this matter; but the bill proposes not only an impropriety, but an impossibility.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was agreed to, by yeas 22, nays 19.
On motion by Mr. CARSON, the amendments of the House of Representatives to Mr. Bennett's bill, S. No. 103, concerning laws for the incorporation of cities; were taken up.
On motion by Mr. OYLER, the clause authorizing publication in the city papers, was stricken out.
Mr. COBB moved to concur in the House amendments to section 41, with an amendment striking out and inserting a clause that cities or towns through which railroads pass may assess the railroad property on the same basis that property of natural persons is assessed, and collect taxes thereon as other taxes; but tin rolling machinery shall be taxed by the mile. This amendment is to prevent conflict with a bill already passed.
Mr. CORBIN objected to preventing corporate authorities from making assessments for taxation upon other than railroad corporations; as he understood the amendment to do.
The motion (Mr. Cobb's) was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. NILES, the House amendment to section 84 was concurred in, with an amendment providing that it shall take a vote of two-thirds of the Common Council to vacate a part of any street.
THE COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
Mr. CHAPMAN, from the Committee on Finance, returned the bill, H. R. 313, abolishing the offices of President and Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, etc.; recommending its passage.
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, moved to recommit the bill to the Special Committee on the State Debt, with a view to inquire whether any legislation is necessary upon this subject.
Mr. CHAPMAN. This bill does not interfere with the question of the State debt at all. He thought the evident intention of the motion was to delay, if not to defeat the bill. It is desired that this bill should be passed for fear the Bradley bill [S. 279] should fail; it having for its object what the friends of that-bill claimed would save to the State $20,000 a year. Unless this bill is reported on to-day or to-morrow it will fail. He therefore opposed the motion to refer.
Mr. OYLER understood this bill re intended to strangle the Branham bill [H. R. 285] and get one of the principal guns of the Bradley bill spiked. For this reason this bill ought to be defeated, and if not defeated it ought to be carefully considered by the special committee on the State Debt, which is composed of members from every Congressional District in the State.
Mr. CULLEN objected to the statement that this motion was intended to kill the bill - he hoped such charges would not be indulged in by any Senator on this floor. If there be no adjustment made of the State debt he would favor this bill.
Mr. CHAPMAN desired if this bill is defeated that it should be done squarely and fairly. It was understood that the Bradley bill can not pass the House, and if this bill is not page: 230[View Page 230]passed, no proposition will be perfected, looking to an adjustment of the State debt.
Mr. CORBIN could see no unfairness in the proposition to refer the bill to the special committee. He understood there was a feeling to force the passage of the Branham bill, or no other measures of the kind shall become a law, and he looked upon this as a second edition of the Branham bill.
Mr. BRADLEY moved to amend the motion to refer by requiring the committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the bill by striking out all authorizing the investment in Government bonds.
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, accepted the amendment.
Mr. BENNETT insisted that all important bills and bills appropriating money, should be in here long ago, that they might receive the proper consideration at the hands of appropriate committees. In the present condition of our financial affairs, he would not vote to pay bonds before they were due, and he did not want to go home without adjusting this matter.
Mr. CASON counselled moderation in the consideration of this important question, and deprecated the arbitrary feeling manifested here. The proposition to abolish the Sinking Fund offices was all right; and why rot place this measure in a position that a majority may strike hands upon it? He could see no good to come from referring this bill again to any Committee, and hoped the resolution would be promptly voted down.
The motion to recommit was agreed to by yeas 24, nays 18.
Mr. GIFFORD introduced a bill [S. No. 317] for An Act to legalize bonds issued by Boards of County Commissioners to drafted men who entered into or procured substitutes to enter the, military service of the United States, which was read the first time.
The Senate took a reeess till 2 o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. BONHAM, from the Committee on Claims, reported favorably on sundry claims, which were referred to the Committee on Finance with instructions to incorporate the Same in the specific bill.
Mr. CASON, from the Select Committee, to which was referred his resolution of the 12th inst., on the Adjutant General's report, submitted conclusions that cast no censure on that officer, and closed with recommending the passage of a concurrent resolution contracting with the State printer to proceed with the work (at a cost of $59,850 for 4,500 copies;) and providing for the distribution of the same.
Mr. OYLER conceded that the Senate had got itself into a snap and this was the best way to get out of it.
Mr. HORD contended that we were under no obligation to receive this report, for he did not recognize it as being printed under direction of the Senate. He opposed the resolution, also, on account of the burdens of taxation now oppressing the people. He moved to lay the resolution on the table.
The motion was rejected by yeas 23, nays 23.
The resolution was then rejected by yeas 24, nays 24 - as follows:
YEAS - Messrs. Allison, Beeson, Bennett, Bonham, Brown of Hamilton, Cason, Chapman, Cobb, Cullen, Culver, Davis, Dykes, Hyatt, Milligan, Niles, Noyesp, Oyler, Reagan, Richmond, Terry, Thompson, Van Buskirk, Ward and Woods, 24.
NAYS - Messrs. Barker, Bowman, Bradley, Carson, Corbin, Douglas, Downey, English, Finch, Fuller, Gifford, Hanna, Hord, Jinkens, Marshall, Mc-Clurg, Mason, Moore, Newlin, Staggs, Vawter, Williams, Wright, and Mr. Presdent 24.
Pending the roll-call -
Mr. ALLISON, when his name was called said: If this was an original proposition to have the report printed, I should vote against it. But as we have already incurred the expense of printing the roll of officers, I am unwilling now to deny to the wife and little ones of the private soldier, who has borne the heat and burthen of the war, the pleasure that will be afforded them in finding the names of loved ones enscribed on this roll of honor. I, therefore, vote in favor of the resolution. I vote "aye."
Mr. CULLEN, in explanation of his vote, said: If this was an original proposition, I should vote against it. I regret exceedingly that such a misunderstanding has taken place; but inasmuch as some gentlemen have gone to great expense, aud as the price aas been reduced so considerably; and inasmuch as the Adjutant General has almost prepared his entire work, I shall be compelled, I confess with reluctance, to vote "aye."
Mr. HANNA desired to say a few words in explanation of his vote. He was conscientious in carrying out in letter and spirit, all the contracts entered into by the Assembly with outside parties. He was afraid, from all the information he could gather together, that greater expense had been saddled upon us in the publication of the Adjutant General's report than had been contemplated by the original mover of the measure. He had a very high regard for the Adjutant Generalhe was one of the most amiable and accomplished gentleman he had ever knownand he would not lose this opportunity to say, that he had put forth a book of eminent usefulness, and one that would be appreciated and esteemed by the public. But he was afraid the publication of his report was unnecessarily expensive and more than we had agreed to pay. lie. was, therefore, under all the circumstances, compelled to vote against the measure, and he would say he did so with regret.
The result was then announced as above recorded.
So the resolution was rejected.
On motion by Mr. HANNA, the bill H. R. No. 82, concerning the creation of corporations for the purpose of maintaining High Schools within this State, was read the third time.
It was finally passed by yeas 47, nays 0.
On motion by Mr. NILES the special committee's bill, S. No. 316, (introduced yesterday), to provide more secure accomodations for. the offices of State, etc., was read the third time.
Mr. NILES gave reasons why the bill should be passed.
Mr. COBB opposed the passage of the bill. The building proposed to be purchased was unfit for occupancy by the State officers. The vaults may be secure, but that is the only reason to his mind, why the bill should pass.
The bill failed to pass by yeas 19, nays 28.
Mr. WILLIAMS offered a resolution authoring the Committee on Finance to incorporate the claim of Aquilla Janes for $859 08, page: 231[View Page 231] advanced in 1858, to Governor Willard, in the specific appropriation bill.
After remarks thereon by Messrs. WILLIAMS, CHAPMAN, COBB and CULLEN -
Mr. BENNETT demanded the previous question, and under its operation -
The resolution was adopted by yeas 25, nays 19.
On motion by Mr. YAWTER, the House amendments to his Vernon charter bill, S. No. 21, were read and concurred in.
On motion of Mr. BONHAM, a night session was ordered by yeas 28, nays 18.
On motion by Mr. CULLEN the bill, H. R. 256, for the incorporation of hydraulic companies; was read the first and second time under a suspension of the rules - yeas 38, nays 0 - and referred to the Committee on Canals and Internal Improvements.
On motion by Mr. OYLER the rules were suspended - yeas 39, nays 1 - and Mr. Cobb's bill, S. No. 286, to prohibit Clerks of Courts from practicing law (described on page 143 of the BREVIER REPORTS) was read the third time.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to recommit the bill with instructions to include Senators and Representatives in the General Assembly. It was as likely gentlemen here would get bills passed to suit their law cases, as that Recorders and Auditors are likely to do wrong by practicing law.
Mr. BONHAM opposed the motion. There would not be a single lawyer on this floor, if these instructions are carried out, but what would have to resign and go home.
Mr. OYLER thought this a good bill, and hoped it would not be recommitted.
Mr. CULLEN moved to amend the instructions by adding these words: "the first day of the session."
On motion of Mr. BROWN, of Wells, the amendments were laid on the table by yeas 30, nays 16.
The bill finally passed by yeas 32, nays 12.
Mr. Dunning's bill, S. No. 40, to establish an agricultural college, etc.; - [at Bloomington;] - was read the third time.
On motion by Mr. DUNNING, the vote on the final passage of the bill was postponed till ten o'clock to-morrow.
The Senate adjourned till 7 o'clock P. M.
NIGHT SESSION.
On motion of Mr. CORBIN and Mr. BENNETT, and by unanimous consent, the Committee on Finance was directed to incorporate the following section in the specific appropriation, bill
.Section - That A. E and W. H. Drapier be allowed for BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS furnished last session in compliance with resolutions then passed; and also at the same rate, viz : two-thirds of one cent a page per copy for the same number of the current Volume for the present session.
Mr. Allison's bill, S. No. 309, to amend the charter of the city of Madison; coming up -
It was passed the Senate by yeas 40, nays 0.
Mr. DUNNING moved to reconsider the vote of this afternoon, rejecting the concurrent resolution reported from the Select Committee on the Adjutant General's Report. He said: I have accomplished all I felt like accomplishing at the time I voted in the negative. If it was an original question, I would vote against printing the report at the present time; but upon reflection, I do not think it would be doing justice to to the Senator from Boone [Mr. Cason] not to adopt this resolution. He introduced the resolution at the last session, and he informed this body he was imposed upon.
Mr. VAWTER had made up his mind to make a similar motion. Upon reflection he was satisfied he was not doing justice to the State, or to the soldiers or to the publishers of this report in voting against the resolution. He therefore would vote for the motion.
Mr. COBB conceded the great value of this report. Innocent persons, he had no doubt, would be injured unless the wyork goes on. One volume had been published and the rest is a matter of duty to the private soldier, and he asked what Senator would refuse this tribute of respect?
Mr. VAN BUSKIRK probably spoke too rashly when this question was up the other day. He had not then fully weighed the House resolution. He did not intend to do injustice to any one.The motion to reconsider was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. VAWTER, the word "present" was inserted before the words "General Assembly,"
Mr. NILES remarked that it was possible he expressed himself more freely than proper the other day when this subject was before the Senate. As the resolution now stands, he regarded the proposition as extremely fair and just.
Mr. CORBIN spoke in opposition to the resolution because he thought the expenses were incurred without any authority. The work is one that will do credit to the officer getting it up, and that gentleman will not blame him for voting against this resolution.
Mr. HANNA also opposed the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. DOWNEY moved to amend by striking from the resolution all that relates to depositing 1,500 copies for sale in the hunds of the Librarian. He should vote agidnst the resolution for the reason that he believed an imposition had been practiced on the Senate by some person, and a rejection of the resolution is the only course left the Senate to defend itself against such practices.
Mr. BENNETT demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded by the Senate; and the main question being ordered -
The amendment was rejected by yeas, 16, nays 26.
The resolution was then adopted by yeas 29, nays 15, - as follows:
YEAS - Messrs. Allison, Beeson, Bennett, Bonham, Brown of Hamilton, Cason, Chapman, Cobb, Cullen, Culver, Davis, Douglas, Dykes, Gifford, Hyatt, Milligan, Niles, Noyes, Oyler, Reagan, Richmond, Terry, Thompson, Van Buskirk, Vawter, Ward, Wood, Wright and Mr President - 29
NAYS - Messrs. Barker, Bowman. Bradley, Brown of Wells, Carson, Corbin, Downey, Finch, Hanna, Jinkens, Marshall, Mason, Moore, Newlin and Staggs - 15.
Pending the roll-call -
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, in explanation, said: he was originally in favor of the resolution; but if he had been so unfortunate as to seem to act as if he was willing to pour out the people's money like water through a seive, he hoped he had never been understood as willing to pour it out through a coarse seive. He could page: 232[View Page 232] vote for this resolution were it surrounded with proper restrictions; but the impatience of gentlemen whose names figure upon the pages of this report, asd the operation of the previous question prevented him from presenting amendments, and under the circumstances there was nothing left for him to do but vote "no."
The vote was then announced as above.
So the resolution was adopted.
Mr. OYLER moved to reconsider the vote just taken and lay that motion on the table.
The latter motion was agreed to.
On motion by Mr. OYLER the Common Pleas Court bill, H. R. 253, was read the first time.
The joint resolution, H. R. 20, instructing our congressmen to favor the passage of a law placing all soldiers upon an equal footing in regard to bounty and pensions, according to the length of time served, was read the first time and passed by yeas 37, nays 0.
The bill H. R. 164, to provide for locating and working highways, was read the first time.
The bill, H. R. 206, amending section seven of the erection and repair of bridges' act, approved May 12. 1852, was read the first time.
The bill H. R. 207, to regulate insurance companies, prescribing the duties of their agents, and of the Auditor of State, etc., was read the first time.
Mr. CHAPMAN moved to dispense with the constitutional provision, and read the bills H. R. No. 207, 211, 234, 233, 240, 255, 263, 276, 328, and 329, the first time by their titles only.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 37, nays 2, and the bills designated were'read the first time by title only.
On motion by Mr. CHAPMAN the following described House bills were read by title only under a dispensation of the constitutioal provisions - yeas 35, nays 2 - and referred to committees.
- The bill, H. R. 164, providing for locating highways near county lines; - to the Committe on Roads.
- The bill, H. R, 206, amending the erection and repair of bridges act of May 12, 1852; - to the Committee on Roads.
- The, foreign Insurance Company bill, H. R. 207; - to the Committee on Corporations.
- The bill, H. R. 211, to enable common carriers to dispose of unclaimed freight and baggage; - to the Judiciary Committee.
- The bill, H. R, 234, to repeal an act in relation to the reports of certain officers, approved June 3, 1861; - to the Committee on County and Township Business.
- The bill, H. R. 238, authorizing foreign guardians to take possession of the personal property of their wards; - to the Judiciary Committee.
- The bill, H. R. 240, to relieve county officers for 1860 from the penalties of the dog law; - to the Committee on County and Township Business.
- The Common Pleas Court bill, H. R. 253; to the Committee on Organization of Courts.
- The bill, H. R. 255, supplemental to the act for the incorporation of Insurance Companies, approved March 17,1852; - to the Committee on Corporations.
- The bill, H. R. 263, to prevent conductors ot railroads from obstructing streets or highways with their cars; - to the Committee on Corporations.
- The bill, H. R. 276, authorizing County Auditors to issue fee bills for the collection of costs accrued before County Commissioners: - to the Committee on County and Townnship Business.
- The bill, H. R. 328. making general appropri-tions for the year 1866, and repealing certain sections of an act therein named: - to the Committee on Finance.
- The bill, H. R. 229, making specific appropriations for the year 1866: - to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by Mr. GIFFORD, his bill, S. No. 317, introduced just before the recess for dinner, was read the second time, under the suspension of the rules - yeas 36, nays 0, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The bill, H. R. 84, legalizing the action of the County Commissioners of Vermillion county, and the State Board of Equalization in adopting the appraisement of real estate of 1859 as the basis of the assessment of 1864, and each year thereafter, until a new assessment shall be made; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 86, nays 0.
The bill, H. R. 88, to authorize high schools, etc., to change their corporate names; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
The bill, H. R, 117, amending the act for the Incorporation of Insurance Companies, approved June 17, 1852; coming up -
It was passed by yeas 28, nays 7.
The bill, H. R. 121, to cure defective acknowledgements of deeds in certain cases; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 37, nays 0.
The bill, H. R. 124, to amend section 30 of An Act regulating the fees of officers, approved March 2, 1855; coming up -
It was passed by yeas 31, nays 4.
The bill, H. R. 176, to amend section 5 of An Act to encourage the construction of levees and drains, approved June 12,1852; coming up -
It was passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
The bill, H. R. 187, requiring the Sinking Fund Commissioners to make settlement, etc.; coming up -
On motion by Mr. COBB it was laid on the table, as a bill has passed both Houses which renders this one unnecessary.
The Grant County Common Pleas bill, H. R. 210; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 37, nays 0.
The negro testimony bill, H. R. 25; coming up.
It failed to pass by yeas 22, nays 14.
The bill, H. R. 41, to legalize sales by guardians on orders defective in not describing notice; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 31, nays 5.
The Calumet river canal bill, H. R. 81; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
The bill, H. R. 196, extending time foi>the completion of certain gravel roads; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
The bill, H. R. 220, to amend the 14th section of an Act to limit the number of grand jurors, etc.; coming up -
Mr. BROWN, of Wells, entered his protest against the passage of this bill upon the broad page: 233[View Page 233] and general ground that it is impolitic and unwise to change the judicial system of the State. The people scarcely become acquainted with one system before enactments are made for the purpose of changing it. This certainly must be evil in its results. So long as the system under which we have been operating gives general satisfaction, he saw no reason for changing it.
Mr. MOORE made an ineffectual motion to lay the bill on the table.
The bill was finally passed by yeas 21, nays 14.
The bill, H. R, 231, to protect lawful public notices; coming up -
It was finally passed by yeas 34, nays 0.
The bill, H.R. 237, to amend section 35 of the school law: coming up -
On motion by Mr. CASON, it was laid on the table.
And then (at 10:30 P. M.) the Senate adjourned.
