AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr. SARNIGHAUSEN the rules of the last session were adopted for the government of the Senate pro tempore.
Resolutions were adopted providing stationers' supplies; for committees' to wait upon the Governor and the House of Representatives, and on mileage and accounts, etc.
The LIEUTENANT - GOVERNOR laid before page: 3[View Page 3] the Senate papers in the contested election case from the district composed of the counties of Madison and Delaware.
Mr. REEVE moved their reference to a special committee of five, to be appointed by the Chair--himself not to be of the number.
Mr. HARRIS moved to make this subject the special order for to-morrow at 2 o'clock p. m., which was agreed to after Mr. Reeve had made an ineffectual motion - yeas 21, nays 26 - to lay it on the table.
NEW PROPOSITIONS,
The following described bills were introduced and read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
By MR. HARRIS [S. 1] for assessing and appraising of property for taxation, limiting the tax levies of counties and townships, etc , [with a memorial from the commissioners of Marion County,]
By MR. TRUSLER [S. 2] to fix the rate of interest at six per cent
By MR. DICE [S. 3] appropriating $125,000 for legislative expenses.
By MR. COMSTOCK [S. 4] to abolish the Superior Court of Wayne County.
By MR.MOORE [S.5] to legalize defective Sheriff's sales.
By MR. SARNIGHAUSEN [S. 6] legalizing acts of ex-notaries.
By Mr. RILEY [S. 7] to prevent corruption at elections.
By Mr. SARNIGHAUSEN [S. 8] to prevent grave robbing; and [S. 9] to promote the science of medicine and surgery, Referred to a special committee, viz: Messrs. SARNIGHAUSEN, Moore. Dice, Shaffer and Trusler
By Mr. DICE [S 10] and by Mr. Ragan [S. 11] fixing mileage and per diem of members and pay of employees.
By. Mr. HARRIS [S.12] concerning the trial of civil causes in Circuit and Superior Courts. Also [S. 13] relating to contempts of courts.
By Mr. KAHLO [S. 14] legalizing annexation of platted territory to Logansport.
By Mr. COMSTOCK [S. 15] regulating the number and qualifications of petit jurors.
By Mr. DICE [S. 16] in reference to changes of venue in cases of preliminary examination for felonies.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR appoints as page Claude M. Douglass, of Harrison County, and Fred W. Faut, of Marion.
Mr. FOWLER obtained leave of absence.
And then the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow, under the rules.
