their boundaries, and defining the jurisdiction of such as border on the Ohio and Wabash rivers, approved June 7, 1852; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. Culver introduced Senate bill No. 57. An act entitled an act to allow county commissioners to organize turnpike companies, where a majority of persons representing the real estate within prescribed limits petition for the same, and levy a tax for its construction, and provide for the same to be free; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. Dickinson introduced Senate bill No. 58, entitled an act to amend an act to authorize the boards of commissioners of the several counties in the State of Indiana, and the authorities of any incorporate city or town in said State, to make appropriations in certain cases, and to legalize certain appropriations therein specified, approved May 11, 1861, so as to authorize said boards to make appropriations for bounties for volunteers, disinterring, transporting and interring the bodies of deceased soldiers, and erecting monuments to their memories; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. March introduced Senate bill No. 59. A bill fixing the amount of fees to be paid into the State Treasury, for the services of the Auditor and Secretary of State in certain cases, repealing all laws in conflict therewith, and amending the fourth section of an act supplemental to the swamp land act, approved June 14, 1852; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. A message from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the accompanying memorial addressed to the General Assembly of the State of New York, and respectfully to ask the consideration of the same by the Senate; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Williams, The Senate adjourned. Senate met. THURSDAY, 9 o'cLOCK, A. M., The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Teegarden presented a petition from sundry citizens of Laporte county, praying an amendment of existing laws, so as to enforce the collection of debts at the place where they are made payable; Which was read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Davis of Cass presented the following: MR. PRESIDENT: The Committee on Corporations, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 15, entitled "An act authorizing Railroad Companies to make extensions or branches in certain cases," have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend its passage, with the following amendment by way of addition to the first section of said bill, viz: After the last word of said section add, "With power to said company to subscribe and take stock in any bridge company on the route, or at the terminus of said railroad, for the use and benefit of said road;" Which was concurred in. Mr. Douglass submitted the following from a select committee: MR. PRESIDENT: The Special Committee, to which was referred the accompanying resolutions, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report it back, with the recommendation that it be amend ed by striking out the words, "two-thirds of a cent," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "one-half a cent," and when so amended, recommend its passage. Mr. Bearss moved to lay the report on the table. Mr. Ray moved a division of the question. The first question beign on laying the amendment of the committee on the table. So the amendment was not laid on the table. Wolfe, and The question re-curring on laying the original resolution on the table, the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Claypool and Beeson, which being ordered and taken, resulted, ayes 25, noes 21, as follows: Mr. Brown of Wells offered the following, which was adopted: WHEREAS, It is especially due the people, while the burdens and sacrifices of a dire civil war are fearfully taxing their energies, that rigid investigations should be made of the official conduct of their public servants, to whom the control of public moneys may have been entrusted; and WHEREAS, The people of the State of Indiana demand of this Legislature, a faithful and fearless discharge of such duty; therefore, Resolved, That a Special Committee of five be appointed by the President of the Senate, to investigate the expenditures in the State Quarter-Master's Department; the purchase of arms by the State, and the management of the State Arsenal, and that said committee be authorized to send for persons and papers, and report the result of their investigations. Mr. Downey offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire whether a general law can be enacted under which the circuit and common pleas courts, in their respective circuits and districts, may fix the times of holding the regular, as well as special terms of said courts, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Williams offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to examine and report whether the $100,000 appropriation to the Governor, as a Military Contingent Fund, has been expended in accordance with the intent and meaning of the law making said appropriation. Mr. Corbin offered the following, which lies over under the rule for one day: WHEREAS, The absence from the Senate of the Prison Committee, now numbering fifteen, will greatly embarrass the business of the Senate; therefore, Resolved, That there be two committees appointed, one for the Northern and one for the Southern, each committee not to exceed eight in number. Mr. Brown of Wells offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate inquire of Ariel and W. H. Drapier, reporters, at what price they will furnish, ready for binding, five copies of their Brevier Legislative Reports to each member of the Senate, and report as early as possible. Mr. Murray introduced the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire what additional legislation may be necessary to insure the support of destitute families, at the public expense, of such, volunteers as are now in the military service of the country. Mr. Moore offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on County and Township business inquire into the expediency of amending the twelth section of an act to provide for a general system of common schools, so as to compel the Director of each school-house to take the enumeration |