LEGALIZING ACTS.
On motion of Mr. NEWCOMB, the Committee on Ways and Means' revenu bills, Nos. 334, 355, were taken up, on their final reading.
The bill, No. 334, to legalize the action of the State Board of Equalization of 1864, was finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas 68. nays 5.
The bill, No. 335, to amend section 2 of the act to provide a treasury system for the State of Indiana, which took effect August 6,1859, [including notes of National Banks and legal tender currency, with gold, as receivable for taxes - legalizing the acts of the Treasurer] was finally passed the House of Representatives - 76 to 4.
Mr. PEELLE moved to take up the select committee's bill [H. R. 231] authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase the public printing paper, &c , (see page 335), which was agreed to, and it was taken up the question being on the third reading thereof
Mr. NEWCOMB, on behalf of the State Printer, against whom it seemed that bill was leveled, stated that it could not be a matter of much anxiety to any man to propose to deny him the privilege of advancing large amounts of money to pay for State printing paper. He referred to facts, by way of exculpating the State Printer from whatever feeling of suspicion might exist on account of large paper bills. He referred to the fact that in 1856 the purchase of paper was placed in the hands of the Public Printer, to prevent its unlawful use. He might vote for the bill if it were not a reflection on the State Printer.
Mr. PEELLE said it was not, and explained at length. When he had concluded he demanded the previous question, and there was a second.
The bill passed the House of Representatives - 64 to 11 - with an amendment of title moved by Mr. Hostetter, viz: inserting appropriately these words: "And for the safe keeping of a specimen copy of each document printed for the State."
Mr. RATLIFF (by leave), from the Committee on Education, returned the school law amendment bill [S. 114], recommending its passage.
The House then took recess till 2 o'clock.
