So the rules were suspended and House bill No. 25 read a second time by its title. Mr. Smith of Bartholomew moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Which was agreed to. HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING. House Bill No. 20. A bill to repeal an act entitled " an act to authorize the construction of Levees and Drains," approved June 12, 1852. Was read a second time. Mr. Davis moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Crain moved to lay the bill on the table. House Bill No. 20 was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Bill No. 13. A bill to authorize the directors of the Indiana State Prison, at Jeffersonville, to purchase tools, stock and materials, and to employ the convicts for and on account of the State of Indiana, making appropriations therefor, and making appropriation for the current expenses of the year 1861, and declaring when the same shall take effect. Was read a second time, and, On motion by Mr. Smith of Bartholomew, Was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House Bill No. 14. A bill supplemental to an act entitled "an act to provide for a general system of Common Schools, the officers thereof, and their respective powers and duties and matters properly connected therewith, and for the establishment and regulation of Township Libraries, and to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith," approved March 11th, 1861. Was read a second time. Mr. Crain moved to lay on the table. Which was not agreed to. The bill was then referred to the Committee on Education. House Bill No. 15. A bill to amend the four hundred and twentieth section of an act entitled "an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice and pleadings and forms in civil cases in the Courts of this State, to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleadings and practice, without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1852. Was read a second time. Mr. Crain moved to lay the bill on the table. Messrs. Stotsenburg and Moss demanded the ayes and noes. Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Cason, Chapman, Combs, Crain, Feagler, Fordyce, Frasier, Henricks, Horton, Hudson, Hurd, Lee, McClurg, Mutz, Newman, Orr, Packard, Robbins, Smith of Miami, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum and Woods-24. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Anderson, Atkinson, Black, Brett, Bryan, Campbell, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Cooprider, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Epperson, Erwin, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fraley, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Hall, Harvey, Haworth, Hayes, Heffren, Hopkins, Howard, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kitchen, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, Moorman, Moss, Nebeker, Owens, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Wilson and Woodhull-56. So the bill did not lie on the table. On motion by Mr. Stotsenburg, The bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Gresham moved a suspension of the order of business to make a report from the Military Committee. Which was agreed to. Mr. Gresham, from the Committee on Military Affairs, made the following report: MR. SPEAKER: The Military Committee, to whom was referred House bill No. 4: An act making an appropriation to defray the expense of preparing to respond to the call of the President of the United States for troops, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House, and recommend its passage. Which was concurred in. Mr. Gresham moved that House bill No. 4 be considered as engrossed, and read a third time now. Which was agreed to. House bill No. 4. A bill making an appropriation to defray the expense of preparing to respond to the call of the President of the United States for troops. Was read a third time, and, The question being, shall the bill pass? Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Atkinson, Bingham, Brett, Bryan, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Cooprider, Dashiel, Davis, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Ford, Fordyce, Fraley, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Hall, Harvey, Haworth, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Lods, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, Moorman, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Parrett, Pitts, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum, Wilson, Woodhull and Woods.-63. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Black, Collins of Adams, Combs, Dobbins, Fleming, Horton, Kitchen, Knowlton, Moss, Packard, Polk, Robbins, Smith of Bartholomew and Trier-13. So the bill passed. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The title of House bill No. 4 was read and approved. On motion, The House adjourned till 2 o'clock P. M. The House met. 2 O'CLOCK P. M. BILLS ON SECOND READING. House bill No. 16. A bill to prevent white persons who have intermarried with negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color from testifying in cases where any other white persons or the State of Indiana is a party. Was read the second time and referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges. House bill No. 18. A bill to amend the 14th section of an act entitled "an act to fix the times of holding the Common Pleas Courts in the several counties of this State, the duration of the terms thereof, and making all process from the present Common Pleas Courts returnable to such terms, and declaring when this act shall take effect, and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith," approved March 5, 1859. Was read a second time, and On motion by Mr. Newman, Referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts. House bill No. 19. A bill to amend section one of an act entitled "an act authorizing county recorders and county surveyors to issue fee bills," approved March 5, 1855. Was read a second time. Mr. Black moved to lay the bill on the table. Mr. Knowlton asked and obtained leave to introduce House bill No. 26. A bill making appropriations for the expenses of the present special session of the General Assembly. Was read a first time. Mr. Knowlton moved that the rules be suspended and the bill read a second time by its title now. The ayes and noes were taken under the constitution. Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Anderson, Atkinson, Black, Bryan, Campbell, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Hall, Haworth, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Kitchen, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McLean, Moorman, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Packard, Parrett, Polk, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Sloan, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Underwood, Warrum, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull and Woods-64. No one voting in the negative. i So the rule was suspended and House bill No. 26 read a second time by its title. Mr. Collins of Adams moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Public Expenditures. Which was not agreed to. Mr. Frasier moved that House bill No. 26 be engrossed and made the special order for 3 o'clock P. M. Mr. Robbins moved to amend by considering the bill engrossed, and that it be read a third time now. Mr. Packard moved the previous question, The question being on the adoption of Mr. Robbins' amendment, It was adopted. House bill No. 26. A bill making appropriations for the special session of the General Assembly. Was read a third time, and The question being, shall the bill pass? Those who voted in the affirmative were, *present Messrs. Atkinson, Black, Bryan, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fordyce, Fraley, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Hall, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Wayne, Ken |