Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana

Resolved, That the State Librarian shall provide said Committee with a suitable room and stationery.

Which, on motion, was made the special order for the day for 2 o'clock, this afternoon.

Mr. Newcomb, called up the following concurrent resolution, in relation to the transfer of the United States General Hospital at Jeffersonville, to the State of Indiana.

Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, (the Senate concurring therein) That the Lieutenant Governor, acting as Governor, is hereby authorized and directed to accept from the proper authorities of the United States, a transfer of the General Hospital at Jeffersonville, with such equipments thereof as may be included in such transfer, and to receipt therefor in the name of the State of Indiana.

And be it further enacted, That until the State shall by law provide for the care and support of such disabled soldiers as may desire the benefits of a soldiers' home or asylum, the Executive may grant the use of said hospital and its equipments to any private association that will assume the care of such disabled soldiers.

Mr. Newcomb, moved to amend by adding the following:

Or make such other disposition of the same, as he may deem best, but no obligation shall be entered into, binding the State for the rent of the premises on which said hospital is situated.

Pending which,

On motion by Mr. Coffroth.

The House adjourned.

2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

House met.

The Speaker laid before the House the following report from the State Librarian.

OFFICE OF STATE LIBRARIAN,
Indianapolis, Dec., 20, 1865.

To the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives:

GENTLEMAN:-In accordance with the resolution of your honorable body, I herewith transmit to you my report of the stationery account of the officers and members of the House:

From the fact that purchases have been made for both branches of the General Assembly, the bills have been furnished to either House, dividing as near as possible the pro rata expense of both bodies

Many items upon the bills of stationery furnished the Committee of the House, were used by the Senate, and vice versa. Many articles upon bills allowed in the Senate have been used by the House. Duplicate copies of all stationery bills are upon file in the Library.

You will find in the accompanying tables the various articles furnished to the members of the House, each under the appropriate head, and the total amounts carried out.

It will be seen that the Clerks of the House have managed their departments with the most rigid economy, having used during the entire session, but $235.30.

We have kept a faithful record of the account of each member which can be seen in the Library by any one who may wish to exam

ine our books.

Thankful for the expressions of good will received at your hands, and the free and friendly feeling that has existed between us in our mutual relations.