NEW STATE HOUSE.
Mr. Thompson's bill [S. 29] to provide for the enlargement of the State House grounds, in order to furnish a suitable site for a new State House, coming up in regular order, it was read the second time.
Mr. Slater. Inasmuch as there are propositions, now submitted from the owners for the sale of the property mentioned, and as Senator Thompson, who is absent, was very desirious to have this bill passed, he moved for a dispensation of the constitutional restriction, that the bill may be passed by the Senate to-day.
The motion was agreed to by yeas, 36; nays, 1.
The bill was considered engrossed, and read the third time.
Mr. Williams understood that the city of Indianapolis has donated to the State about three-fourths of a square north of the alley since the bill was introduced, and suggested that it would be well to strike out so much of the bill as refers to that.
The bill passed the Senate by yeas, 35; nays, 0; with an amendment of title, striking out all except the words "An act to provide for the enlargement of the State House grounds."
