HORSE DISTEMPER BILL.
Mr. Johnson, of Montgomery's, bill [H. R. 199] to prevent the spread of distemper among horses, was taken up in order, and read the third time.
It proposes a penalty for allowing such horses to run at large, not exceeding fifty dollars.
The bill was finally passed the House yeas 62, nays 16-with an amendment of title, "and prescribing penalties therefor."
On motion of Mr. STANTON, proceedings in this order were suspended, and the House took up the consideration of the specific bill [H. R. 396] a supplementary bill for this session, with the amendments reported from the Committee on Ways and Means, adding sundry sections, and the bill was read the second time by sections.
The committee's amendments were concurred in.
Mr. STEWART, of Rush, proposed twenty-five dollars each, for the extra allowance to the members of the Prison Committee.
Mr. DITTEMORE proposed to amend the item of allowance to the members of the Prison Committee by striking out ten dollars each, and inserting "five cents a mile" in lieu.
Mr. COFFROTH and Mr. MONROE suggested that some of the members of the Committee might come in pretty heavily for mileage.
Mr. DITTEMORE then withdrew his amendment to the amendment; and the original amendment was concurred in.
Mr. McDONALD submitted the following:
SEC.That each member of the House be allowed $15, to correspond with the amount drawn by each member of the Senate for stationery and stamps during the special session. [Laughter.]
The SPEAKER supposed that would be taken by consent.
Mr. WILDMAN proposed to add the allowance of three hundred and seventy-four dollars and sixty-seven cents to D. M. Bryden; which was not entertained, because it was heretofore rejected by the House.
Mr. VATER proposed to add a section for allowance of two thousand one hundred and ninety-nine dollars of the claim of Daniel Keely and sons, for services as musicians in the State service.
After debate in which Messrs. VATER, WILDMAN, JOHNSTON of Parke, STANTON and others took part-
Mr. COFFROTH moved ineffectually to lay the amendment on the table-yeas 21, nays 61.
Mr. COFFROTH delivered his protest against the allowance of such old State claims as this.
Mr. RUDDELL replied and defended the claim-as he thought he might well do before gentlemen who voted for the allowance of four hundred and thirteen thousand dollars to the Morgan raid claimants.
page: 212[View Page 212]Mr. STANTON also defended the claim, and replied to objections. When he had concluded-
Mr. WILLSON demanded the previous question, and, under its operation, the amendment was adopted-yeas 53, nays 30.
Mr. BAKER, explaining, that it commanded his vote, because it is alleged to be just, and not paid.
Mr. CARNAHAN voted "no," because it seemed to him that whoever employed this Keely and his sons should have provided for his pay.
Mr. DAVIS, of Floyd, explained his affirmative vote, because the claimants were as loyal as those who would laugh at them here, on the same principle that he plead and voted for the payments to the Morgan raid sufferers.
Mr. MONROE voted for the amendment, because the claim for the service was made clear on evidence.
Mr. OSBORN voted "no," believing that this man Keely was paid in camp as a leader and teacher of bands.
Mr. WILDMAN moved to amend by adding an item for allowance of the claim of D. M. Bryden for three hundred and seventy-four dollars, for repairs on the gunboat Chillicothe on the Ohio river-reducing the amount a fraction.
It was rejected.
Mr. RUDDELL proposed to add a section for allowance of three dollars and seventy-five cents for a special order on the Spencer House, which was agreed to.
Mr. FURNAS proposed a section for twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purchase and removal to Indianapolis of the Mineralogical Cabinet of the late Dr. D. D. Owen, etc.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. JOHNSON of Marshall, proposed a section to allow Samuel Beatty the sum of one hundred and ten dollars for costs paid by him in the Beatty-Peelle contest, by which Mr. Beatty obtained the place of Representative for the counties of Laporte and Starke in this House.
After debate-the amendment was adopted-yeas 40, nays 27.
Mr. WILDMAN now presented the item for the allowance of three hundred and seventy-four dollars to D. M. Bryden, for the use of D. and G. Howard.
After explanation by Mr. McBRIDE-the amendment was adopted.
Mr. COFFROTH proposed to amend, by adding a resolution to allow James R. Peelle one hundred dollars-his cost and expenses in the Beatty-Peelle contest.
Mr. McDONALD, (to vary the amount heretofore rejected by the House) moved to make it ninety-nine dollars, which was accepted by Mr. Coffroth.
Mr. WILLSON moved ineffectually to lay the amendment on the table-yeas 13 nays 61.
After debate by Mr. WILLSON and M. BATES, under the pressure of the previous question, the amendment was adopted- yeas 52, nays 16.
Mr. RATLIFF proposed to add an item for allowance of forty-nine dollars to Samuel Beatty, for attorneys' fees paid by him in the Beatty-Peelle contest.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 35 nays 35.
Mr. LONG proposed to add an item for the allowance of four hundred dollars to John Baker, of Brown county, Indiana, bounty money paid into the State Treasury for his benefit, which he has not been able to draw. The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. WILLSON entered his motion to reconsider the vote adopting the item for the allowance of Mr. Peelle's contest expenses.
Mr. VATER proposed to amend by adding an allowance of five dollars to the proprietor of the Evening Commercial for five days of this session, before it was decided to take or reject his paper, which was adopted.
Mr. DUNN moved to reconsider the vote by which Mr. McDonald's item for the allowance of fifteen dollars to each member for stamps and stationery was adopted; pending which-
The House adjourned.
