Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. Brown of Wells introduced Senate bill No. 129, entitled an act in relation to suits and proceedings, and against joint stock companies; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. Brown of Wells introduced Senate bill No. 130, entitled "An act relative to the trial of offences committed against stock companies and associations, passed 1863; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. March introduced Senate billl No. 131. "An act to amend the 99 section of an act entitled an act to revise, simplify, and abridge the rules, practice, 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 pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1852. Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. Senate bill No. 104 was read by title and referred to a select committee of three, namely: Messrs. Graves, Hord and Hoagland. House bill No. 44. An act to amend the sixth section of an act to fix the time 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; Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. House bill No. 54. An act to authorize County Treasurers to offer lands delinquent for taxes for sale at the Auditor's office; Was read a second time, and amended, on motion by Mr. Graves, as follows: Amend by adding "or in such other convenient room in the neighborhood of such office as he may adjourn to." The bill was then passed to a third reading. Mr. Ray introduced Senate bill No. 132, entitled an act for the re-organization of the circuit courts of the State of Indiana, providing for the election and compensation of judges, prosecuting attornies and jurisdiction of the said courts, and for repealing an act entitled an act to establish courts of common pleas, and defining the jurisdiction and duties of and providing compensation for the judges thereof, approved May 14, 1852, and all acts amendatory thereof. Which was read a first time, and passed to a second reading on to-morrow. House bill No. 20, entitled an act to amend section forty-six of 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 11, 1861; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on County and Township Business. House bill No. 66. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Wabash Navigation Company," approved January 13, 1846, and to authorize the said company to raise money when necessary to make repairs on their works; Read a second time, and referred to a select committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Williams, Wilson and Finch. House bill No. 69. A bill to regulate the duties of the State Librarian; Read a second time, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. House bill No. 95. An act to fix the time of holding the courts of common pleas in the counties of Adams, Wells, Huntington and Allen, 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; Was read a second time, and passed to a third reading. Senate bill No. 105 was read by title. Mr. March offered an amendment, which, together with the bill, was referred to the Committee on Education. On motion by Mr. Wolfe, The Senate adjourned. 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met. Senate bill No. 106. A bill to provide for the prompt payment of the officers and soldiers in the army of the United States, raised and organized in the State of Indiana, and to provide means for that purpose; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate bill No. 107. A bill to repeal an act making an appropriation to defray the expense of proposing to respond to the call of the President of the United States for troops, approved May 6, 1861; Was read a second time, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Senate bill No. 109. A bill requiring the county commissioners of the several counties of this State to make allowances and issue orders therefor in certain cases therein specified; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on County and Township Business. Senate bill No. 110. An act to create the sixteenth judicial cir cuit, to provide for the appointment and election of a prosecuting attorney and a judge therein, and also to provide for holding the terms of courts therein, and the return to said courts of all process, recognizances, and notices of publication, heretofore or hereafter issued and taken by the present circuit courts of the counties in said district; Which was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Organization of Courts. Senate bill No. 112, for an act to amend the seventh section of an act entitled an act to provide for the election of a reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court, and for the compensation of such reporter, approved February 5, 1852; Which was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate bill No. 113. A bill to repeal an act to provide for the defense of the State of Indiana; to procure first class arms, artillery, cavalry and infantry equipments, and munitions of war; making the necessary appropriation therefor, and authorizing the Governor to borrow money; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate bill No. 114. A bill to amend section thirteen of an act entitled "an act defining felonies and prescribing punishment therefor, approved June 10, 1852, and to more fully protect the citizens of the State from arbitrary arrests, and securing the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus to such as may be arrested without due process of law; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate bill No. 115. An act to amend an act entitled an act for the incorporation of towns, defining their powers, providing for the election of the officers thereof, and defining their powers, approved January 11, 1852; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate bill No. 116. A bill authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase and distribute for the use of the State copies of a new edition of Blackford's Reports, and appropriating money to pay for the same; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate bill No. 117. An act to amend section 111 of 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; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on County and Township Business. Senate bill No. 118. A bill to amend the seventieth section of an act entitled an act providing for the election and qualification of justices of the peace, and defining their jurisdiction, powers and duties in civil cases, approved June 9, 1852; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate bill No. 119. An act repealing an act approved March 5, 1861, authorizing the Governor to obtain possession of ail public arms and military equipments, to institute proceedings to recover the same, and providing for the distribution of the same; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Joint resolution No. 11. To appoint an agent to examine into the affairs of the Bank of the State of Indiana, and particularly the Lawrenceburg branch thereof; Was read a second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate joint resolution No. 12 was read by title, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Shields asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Hord. A message from the House: MR. PRESIDENT: |