So the joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Holcomb offered the following resolution : Resolved, That no member shall occupy the floor in debate longer than fifteen minutes at any one time, without unanimous consent of the House. The resolution was laid over until to-morrow. The House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o'clock, A. M. The House met. SATURDAY, 9 O'CLOCK, A. M., The Journal was read and approved. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. By Mr. Holcomb, Chairman of the Committee on Education: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Education, to whom was referred a joint resolution of the Senate No. 1, proposing amendments to the Constitution, have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report it back and recommend the passage of the same. By Mr. Given, from the same committee: MR. SPEAKER: The undersigned, members of the Committee on Education, to whom was referred a joint resolution of the Senate No. 1, proposing to amend the eighth and twenty-third sections of article four of the Constitution, beg leave to make the following minority report: That, in their opinion, the adoption of the proposed amendments would eventually destroy our common school system; that any change at the present time in our school system would be unwise and injudicious; therefore, they recommend that said resolution lie upon the table. The question being on concurring in the report of the minority of the committee, It was not concurred in. The report of the majority of the committee was concurred in, and the joint resolution ordered to a third reading. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Vawter, their Secretary: Mr. SPEAKER: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed the following engrossed bill of the House, to-wit: House bill No. 44. A bill to amend the sixth section of 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. Messrs. Howk and Gregg obtained leave of absence until Monday. Mr. Pendleton obtained leave of absence on account of sickness. By Mr. Holcomb, from the Committee on Education: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Education, to whom was referred "a joint resolution of the House, proposing an amendment to article eight of the Constitution," have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report it back to the House, and recommend that it lie upon the table, for the reason that a Senate joint resolution, proposing the same amendment, is now pending in this House. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Garvin, from the same committee: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Education, to whom was referred a resolu tion instructing them to inquire into the expediency of so changing the law as to make it the duty of the Trustees of the several Townships to select and employ all the teachers necessary to teach the Common Schools in their respective Townships, have had the same under consideration and recommend that said resolution lie on the table. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Holcomb, from the same committee: The Committee on Education, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law as to authorize the loaning of the School Funds at a less rate of interest than is now fixed by law, have had the same under consideration and recommend that any change in the law on that subject would be inexpedient. The report was concurred in. By the same: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Education, to whom was referred a petition signed by sundry citizens of Perry County, that the sixth paragraph of section six, chapter six of the revised Statutes be so amended as to include a certain grant of land to the Tell City Free Schools, have had the same under consideration and direct me to report that further legislation upon that subject is unnecessary, as in their opinion said petitioners have under said section all that they desire; the committee therefore recommend that said petition lie upon the table. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Burton, from the Committee on the Trust Fund. MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on the Trust Fund, to whom was refered House resolution No. 12, (introduced by Mr. Miller), have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House, and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on the Sinking Fund, where it properly belongs. The report was concurred in, and the resolution so referred. By Mr. Forrester, from the Committee on the Sinking Fund. MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on the Sinking Fund, to whom was referred House bill No. 111. A bill to provide for the transfer of Sinking Fund Mortgages to Counties which are entitled to dividends of said fund, and prescribing the duties of certain officers and persons wishing such transfer, and repealing all laws and part of laws coming conflict with this act, have had the same under consideration, and directd me to report the same back to the House, and recommend its passage. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Spencer, from the Committee on the Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of this State. MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Rights and Privileges, to whom was referred House bill No. 169, introduced by Mr. Mutz, request me to say that they have had the same under consideration, and report the same back to this House, and recommend that the same be laid upon the table. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Miller, from the same committee: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Rights and Privileges, to whom was referred a resolution with instruction to inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to prohibit the firing of guns or pistols on or across highways, or on the Sabbath day, to the disturbance of persons engaged in worship, have had the same under consideration and deem further legislation on that subject inexpedient, and direct me to report said resolution back, and recommend that it be laid on the table. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Kilgore, from the same committee: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Rights and Privileges of the Inhabitants of 6 this State, to whom was referred House bill No. 161, entitled "An act to amend the twenty-second section of an act entitled An act concerning enclosures, trespassing animals and partition fences,"" approved June 4, 1852, have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report it back to the House, and recommend its passage. The report was concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. Moorman, from the same committee: MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on the Rights and Priviliges of the Inhabitants of the State, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire into the propriety of enacting a law to compel gravel, plank, McAdamized and turnpike companies to erect their toll gates at such a distance from the dwelling houses of persons living on said road as not to interfere with their rights, or disturb the peace and comfort of such persons or their families, beg leave to report that they have duly considered the subject and are of the opinion that legislation on the subject would be inexpedient, and would therefore recommend that said resolution lie upon the table. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Rippey, from the Committee on Manufactures and Com merce. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Commerce and Manufactures, to whom was referred the resolution offered by Mr. Jones, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of taking measures for the introduction of machinery for the manufacture of flax linnen, to ascertain, if possible, what the probable costs would be, and if found practicable, to recommend an appropriation of $ for the encouragement of the enterprise, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject at this time. The report was concurred in. By Mr. Lasselle, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills. MR. SPEAKER: |