LEASING OF THE STATE PRISONS.
On motion by Mr. WOLCOTT, his bill [S. 241] authorizing the Directors of the State Prisons to lease the same for ten years, was read the third time.
Mr. RICHMOND was disposed to favor the other bill, but as it does not seem to meet the views of Senators generally so much as this one, he would yield his convictions, being very anxious that some measure of the kind should be passed this session.
The bill was passed by yeas 38, nays 2.
On motion of Mr. CUMBACK, (Mr Oyler in the chair,) the bill [H. R. 211] authorizing hydraulic companies to appropriate and use lands, &c., was read the third time and passed by yeas 31, nays 4.
Mr. CARSON was excused, at his own request, from service on the special committee to investigate the affairs of the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad.
