Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1869 — LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

XLYI .GENERAL ASSEMBLY*. (tegular stolon, ' -**—-* W KTtS^BTIAVj'IJBII. 2fr." .Sbnatb.—Senate met at lQd’cldek, A. M. Memorials from yearly meetings of the Society of Friends, held at 1 Richmond and, Plainfield, asking for , recognition of the Tights ol colored citizeus of tbe State, were presented. The General Appropriation bill of tho House, for defraying the exponses of the General Assembly, was passed. John It. Cravens was elected President, pro tempore, to preside duriug the election ol Unitjed States Senator, and during the pendency of any question which may arise during the session, wherein the Lieutenant Governor may ho interested, and also during his absence. A concurrent resolution wnsudopted for tbe appointment of a committee of seven, three on the part of I the Senate and four on tho part ol tho House, to inquire into tbe expediency of erecting a Gubernatorial mansion, choosing a site for, the same, etc. The following bills were introduced : Senate bill 71, to establish the rat* of compensation of the Superintendent ol Public Instruction —82,500 a year. . Senate bill 72, to amend section 18 of an act regulating the descents and apportionments ol estates. Senate bill 74, to enable cities to (id in the construction of railroads, plank or gravel roads, on the petition Senate bill 75, to proteot the citizens of Indiana from empiricism, and regulate the practice ot medicine. Senate bill 76, to authorize incorporated towns or civil townships lo subscribe stock or appropriate money to aid in the construction of railroads running into or through the county. Senate bill 77, to amend the 53d section of the act for tho incorporation of towns. The files were cTeafed of House bills on their second reading. Wednesday, Jan. 20. House.—House met at 10 o’clock, A.M. Several petitions from the Society of Friends praying for the expunging from the statutes of all laws making distinction on account off color. Petitions for prison and reformatory for girls and women. From a large number of citizens ■of Jefferson county, who pray relief | from the oppressive tax imposed by | tjie gravel road law. For protection from cattle fever. For the repeal of the gravel road law.

Memorial from “Indiana Slat© Temperance Alliance.” Resolutions ami bills introduced — j House bill 38, providing for changes j of venue in civil and criminal cases, J from Common Pleas and Circuit Courts, and providing against abuses of the same. For authorizing holding of religious worship in common school buildings. For reduction and equalization cf local tariff's on railroads. . House bill 91, to authorize Boards of County Commissioners to make allowances to Common Pleas Judges in certain cases [not exceeding one tbousaiid'dollars annually], A resolution was adopted that the Committee on Elections, charged with the Beaty and Peal© contest, report to the House as soon as possible on the constitutional eligibility of James R. Peale to a 6eat. in the Mouse. House bill 93, to amend section 15 of the act of December 20, 1865, to create a State Normal School. - House bill 94, to amend section 39 of the act deliuiug felonies, and prescribing punishments of officers who receive rewards, approved June 10, 1802. Bills Passed.—House bill 8, original bill authorizing appraisers to appoint deputies, and fixing per diem at 83. Vote on passage,—ayes 87, noes 8. Joint Session to elect U. S. Senator. —Messrs. Dittemore, ot Gwen, and Williams, of Union, of tbe House, paired off. Fikst Ballot.—Vote of both Houses cast... : 148 Cumback 68 Hendricks... 63 Thompson 5 Frazer 5 Orth % Ellis .» 3 Allen,. 1 Hughes. 1 Total .1 148 SECOND BALLOT. Cumback 07 Hendricks 63 Thompson . ... 5 'FrHaiefv., '[.■ i A■; "Ti-4 6 Orth 2 Ellis .v...»..... ••• 3 Allen ; 1 Hughes „ 1

T0ta1..... 148 Thursday, Jan. 21. I Senate —Petitions were presentde | From the State Board of Agriculture asking for an additional appropriation for publishing, their reports, apd for a geological survey of the State. From the “State Temperance Alliance,” praying for a prohibitory law. Y The following new bills were introduced. / Senate bill 79, declaring who shall be the Heirs of decedents’ estates, defining what debts shall be paid by the widow of a deceased husband, ths amount such yiijow shall hold as s "■

against creditors, and repealing all laws in conflict with this act. Senate bill 80, „tO, amend JixeJQc-. ccinhcr 21, 1858, appraisement set. Senate bill 81, to legalise the appraisement of real estate made in Senate bill 84, to repeal section 94 of the act concerning reql property and tW alienation thereof, approved May 6, 18.52. Senate bill 80, for the protection of growing fruit, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith. Senate bill 88, amending the 310th section of the General Practice act. Tih ksday, Jan. 21. Horsß. —Petitions —A memorial from the Slate Hoard of Agriculture. ' (Same as presented to the Senate.) Memorials lor prison and reforma-tory-girls and women. Petitions to equalize local freights on railroads, and petitions from the Society of Friends for education of colored children. Appropriations. —For the relief of ] Arthur Harrison and others, for money expended in releasing,Harrlson, of Pike county, from prison in Mason, Mississippi, where he was illegally detained, the sum ot $914 45. Joint Sessions on United States Senator. —Two ballots nt the noon session, both ballots showing the same vote, as follows: Total vote east by both Houses 148 Cumback...-..;..... i ®7 Hendricks. . - * bji Totai.. ..M8 Three ballots in afternoon session. First ballot as follows: Cumback 60 Hendricks 02 Frazer 18 Total I*o The second ballot resulted as folj.loww t —-1 - - '’ ■ * Cumback .TTToIT Hughes 38 Frazer 18 Hendricks ••• * Total 146 The third ballot exactly same as second Adjourned. -

Friday, Jan. 2. Senate. —House bill 8, authorizing appraisers of real estate to ap- j point deputies ami remove them, fix- j ing the compensation of appraisers ; ami their deputies, was passed. Senate bill 91, to amend section, two of the act to provide for the ap- s praisement of railroads. Senate bill 92, to prescribe the duration of terms of Circuit Court in I Newton and Jasper uounties, making them two weeks each, Senate adjourned, until Monday at 2 o’clock. Fhil’at, Jan 22. llolse. —The Committee on Elections, to whom was referred the contested election case between Janus fe. Thornton, of Laporie county, and Simon’ Wall, the member St present holding the seat, reported in favor of Mr. Will. Petitions for legislation looking to the correction of abuses arising from ' railway monopolies, and the reduction and equalization of local tariffs, j passenger and freights, were preseu'l ed from thirty-four counties and cities. Joint Resolutions ami Bills Introduced, bill 90, authorizing married women to take policies ot insurance on the lives ot their husbands, in case the premium on said policy does.not excced ftaoo. ; Joint resolution requesting our Representatives in Congress, and instructing our Senators to use their - - inffuenee-to-proeure-^re—passage—of-a law authorizing the purchase of all telegraph lines by the Government, with the view to their being controlled and managed in connection with the postal business ot the

-country.. --- House bill 98, to repeal tbe act for the protection of fish. House bill 99, authorizing the appointment of official reporters lor Circuit and District Courts. House bill 100, to amend the 10th section ol the J ustices Act, extending jurisdiction to SSOO. House bill 101, to repeal-act regulating and licensing the sale of spirituous and malt liquors. * House bill 102, to amend section 16 of the act regulating, the fees of ofticers, approved March 2, 1805, increasing the pay of Jurors. Joint resolution that our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to use their official influence to defeat any measure looking to an immediate resumption of specie payments. House bill 103, declaring void contracts on promisory notes, to pay attorney’s fees in case, of collection by suit. : . * House bill 105, to rcgulato and make unilonn the price for transporting freights on railroads. House bill 108, fixing the time for hold ing the general elections through • out the State, and repealing all acts in conflict therewith. House bill 109, to amend the third section of the act regulating weights and measures

House bill 110, to amend section 47 of the act providing for the vaca-. ting and opening of punlic highways. EJlectiox of U. S. Senator. — Whole number of votes cast 143 Necessary to a choice 72 Total vote for Pratt 83 Total Vote for Hendricks 60 Total 143 House adjourned until Tuesday at 10 A. M. Mondav, Jan. 25. Senate. —The Senate met at two o’clock, P. M. The apnoinsment of J. 31. Olcott, j Timothy Nicholson and John Ingle, j Jr., jas Trustees of tl)o gjatp,Normal

School was confirmed. A largo number of Thills were f* ported Laskii«»J2cinmiuimResolutions concerning National finances wero intrhdaced by Messrs. Wolcott, Craven and llughes, and • were referretTto CoinmittoJion Sinance. f v The appointmen of J. Tt Osgood, as one of the Commissioners of the House of Refuge, for six years' from March Ist, 1859, was reported l>v the Governor. The Committee on the House of Refuge was announced, as follows : Messrfi. Hoimcf, Hailley, Case, Elliott, Bird, Bradley, and Henderson. Bills were introduced as follows: . Senate bill 94, touching the consolidation of railroads. Senate bill 95, to amend section 303 of the Civil Practice act. Senate bill 90, to prohibit judges from practicing in aijy courts where the cases on appeal might come to them, or county officers ill any court ol the county. Senate bill 97, making an appropriation of $413,599 45 to pay the Morgan raid claims. Senate bill 98, to provide for the assessment and collection of municiEal taxes upon stocks of banks .or anking associations. Senate bill 99,.t0 establish an Agricultural College in connection with the University at Bloomington. Senate bill 101, to authorize the Trustees of the State University to establish a Medical College. Senate bill 103} to amend section 7 of the divorce act. Senate bill 104, for the appointment of official reporters in the courts of the State. of June 4,.1862, concerning County Treasurers. Senate bill 107, to amend section two of the act for incorporating comity libraries. Senate bill 103. to amend section two ol the registry act. Senate adjourned. House not in session. —John 11. Stockton has 1 ecu elected United States Senator from New Jersey. —The Wisconsin Legislature has elected Hon. Muir Carpenter to succeedJDooliltlei in the United I States Senate. *