AFTERNOON SESSION.
The motion to refer with instructions was rejected by yeas, 18; nays, 29.
The resolution was adopted without a division.
Mr. BELL offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the message of the Governor concerning the jurisdiction of certain lands in Fort Wayne and Terre Haute be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
THE DOORKEEPER AGAIN.
Mr. FOULKE offered a resolution empowering the Committee on Executive Appointments to page: 35[View Page 35] send for persons and papers concerning the con- duct; of the Doorkeeper, as referred to in a resolution adopted this morning.
Mr. BROWN moved to lay the resolution on the table. The motion was agreed to by yeas, 31; nays, 17.
Mr. DUNCAN moved to reconsider the vote of yesterday, authorizing the Doorkeeper to appoint four additional Doorkeepers.
On motion by Mr. BROWN-yeas, 36; nays, 16-the motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
SOLDIERS' PENSIONS
The House joint resolution [H. R. 1], concerning the pensioning of soldiers and widows of soldiers of the Mexican War, was read.
Also, the House joint resolution [H. R. 2] favoring Changes in the pension laws so as to raise the rate on disabilities and not on rank, received in service, were severally read the first time and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
COMMITTEE ROOMS AGAIN.
Mr VOYLES, from the Special Committee thereon, reported again in favor of the Bates House proposition of $900 for six rooms.
Mr. SPANN moved 10 recommit the report of the Committee in order to give the Committee further time and report as to separate rooms for the Senate. He also read several propositions from the Grand Hotel offering more rooms and at a cheaper price.
Mr, BUNDY favored the motion.
Mr. BELL could not understand the haste in this matter when the Committee saw so much dissatisfaction expressed this morning. There seems to be a disposition on the part of two or three members of this Committee to take the bit in their months and rush this thing through before all propositions are examined.
The discussion was continued at some length, Messrs. Spann. Bell, Van Vorhis and Campbell speaking in favor and Messrs. Brown and Voyles opposed to the motion to recommit.
Mr. FOULKE demanded the previous question, which was seconded by the Senate, and under the operations thereof-
The motion to recommit was agreed to by yeas, 84: nays, 16.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following described bills were introduced, read the first time and severally referred to appropriate Committees.
By Mr. ADKINSON [S. 42.] requiring Railroad Companies to fence and maintain fences on their lines. It was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. BROWN [S. 43] to amend Section 30 of the fee and salary act. The Coroner's fees for The first day increased from $5 to $10; also increasing the clerks' fees from $2 to $3. It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
By Mr. BUNDY [S. 44] to provide for the organization and government of the State's Prison. [The same as Senate bill No 4 of last session.] It was referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
By Mr. COMPTON [S. 45] supplemental io the act to incorporate the Ohio Insurance Company, or Commercial Beard. It was referred to the Committee on Banks.
By Mr. FLETCHER [S. 46] to provide for the construction of a sewer from the Indiana Reformatory Institution to one of the principal sewers in Indianapolis. It was referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
By Mr. FOULKE [S. 47] to amend an act to establish public libraries in all cities of 10,000 inhabitants and over. so as to extend its provisions to all the cities and towns in the State. It was referred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. HILLIGASS [S. 48] providing for the purchase and conversion of toll roads into free roads. It was referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways. It was referred to the Committee on Roads.
And then the Senate adjourned.
