Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1869 — LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. [ARTICLE]

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

XLVI GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Ursular Hctilaa, Tcksuay,' Fell. 9. Senate. —Senate bill 91, touchingthe consolidation of railroads, being the special order, was amended so as to - apply to leases for a term of years, and passed. The following is among the new billH introduced in the Senate: No. 211, to authorize counties to aid in the Construction ol railroads, and providing for holding elections to ascertain the wishes of the voters thereon. The following aro some of the Senate bills passed: No. 153, to amend see. 17 of the law providing for the organization of county boards. No. HI, to legalize the appraisement of real estate made in 1884. No. 115, to amend sec. 49 of the act concerning the laying otit ot highways, providing that parties interested shall pay the expense of laying out private roads. No. 110, to prohibit any member of the Hoard ot County Commissioners Irom acting under any order of appointment by the Hoard. No. 90, to prohibit judges and county officers from practicing law in certain causes. No 142, to revise and amend sec. 5 of the County Surveyors’ Act. Hot sk. —A large number ol Petili ms and Memorials w ere presented, among which were: Six on railroad monopolies and extortions. Eight on temperancepraying for a prohibitory liquor law. Several praying for amendments to gravel road law ; for a change in the registry law; for raising pay qf jurors to #2,50 per day; from citizens of Carroll eotinfy,. asking the enactment of such laws as will secure a rigid accountability in the collecting and disbursements of all public moneys, and prevent the use of the same lor private speculation. House hills and resolutions introj duced. [Our space being limited, we can give but a small number of the bills introduced.! j No. 177, to amend seo. 31 of the common School laws, with reference to the compensation of School Di- | rectors. A joint resolution—No. 8, for Congressional instruction lor tho removal of disabilities from soldiers who left their commands without leave ; after April 15, 1805, and restoring them back to pay, Ac. No. 178, amends the sth see. of the Township Trustees’ act. No. 179, repenls the Ist sec. of the Constable act, and prescribes the powers and duties ol constables. No. 180, defines grand and petit larceny, aud repeals conflicting clauses. No. 181, authorizing incorporated towns and civil townships to subscribe tor stock in railroads running through said townships. No. 182, prescribing certain duties in criminal circuits, and of prosecuting attorneys of the same. # No. 183, supplemental to the act to authorize the trustees of townships and incorporated towns, and the proper officers of cities to levy taxes Tprsclidol purposes. j No, 185, provides that all legal notices authorized by law, including the delinquent tax list, be published in two papers in the county, representing the two different political parties. No. 188, prescribes who shall be competent witnesses in the several Courts of the State. v ** No. 191, amending section 10 of the net regulating the Ices of certain officers, (increasing the foes, of County Copmusaioners from #3 to #4 ytr diem. No, 193, concerning interest oil money, repealing ail laws conflicting, and fixing the legal rate at seven per cent. No. 195, making it a penal offense to tell or destroy any tree without consent, fixing the fine for such offense at #SO, or imprisonment. No. 197, legalizing the acts of Hoards of Trustees ol towns of this State', No. 199, to prevent the spread of distemper among horses, and prescribing penalties for permitting horses sq afiectcd'to run at large. No. 204, to amend au act entitled an act to regulate the granting of divorces, setting forth causes for divorce, etc. No. 206, to repeal the registry act of 1807. No. 207, defines some of the du-

j ties of County Commissioners, and ! provides for the safety of the public moneys. No 20$, making valid the signatures of married women to deeds, j mortgages, etc., although they may ; not be of lawful age. „ No. 200, defining certain offenses, 1 aad prescribing penalties. (For the bentfit of vigilance committees. I j No. 210, .to compel witnesses in ’ civil actions to testify without regard- ; to whether such testimony will disj close their complicity in the crime, t providing that said testimony may not*be hereafter used against them. No. 211, to prevent dogs Iroin running at large in the night time, and malting it legal to kill dogs running at large nt night, unless in presence 1 ofthqir pwners. No. 218. provides for th«y educa- j tion of maimed soldiers in the com-• moil schools. . No. 222, entitling prisoners to give j evidence in their own defense. No. 228, prohibits clerks of courts and deputy clerks from taking declarations of aliens at any other office, than that of the ciork of the court No. 229, to prevent, the destruction of wild,and harmless birds* and. providing penalties for taking,lulling

Prosecuting Attorney for the Court* ofCoinaon Fleas, and transferring the .criminal business of Common Pleas Courts to Circuit Court*. No. 231, defining a crime and misdemeanor, making it unlawful to deliver a bill of lading for goods, or receive receipt*, or other instrument of writing, for said goods before said goods shall have passed into the possession of the opposite party. No. 235, to change the practice in criminal actions, in argument on trial, giving the Stale the closing

argument. No. 230, repealing all laws in relation to shooting and trapping prairie hens and chickens. No. 238, authorizing County Con? missiouers to make donations in aid of railroads and for building bridges, and to issue bonds for such purpose. No. 239, defining who shall elect supervisors of roads. No. 241, defining certain misdemeanors, -and prescribing puriishinent for fornication. No. 243, fixing the time when personal estate shall If? listed. No. 240, authorizing railroad companies to issue bonds to counties, cities and towns to buy the same. Wkiixksmv, Feb. 10. Sen ate. — Mr. Hadley laid before the Senate the proposition of Hancock county, to donate #IOO,OOO or #125,000 in longer payments, for the Agricultural College, if it should be located at or near Greenfield. The following Senate bills were introduced: No. 21C, appropriating#B,oooper year for publishing the Agricultural reports. No. 217, regulating the fees of county officers. No. 219, to nmond section 3of till? act in relation to weights and measures. No. 220, authorizing parties who lose money- or-p roper ty at gaming to sue for and recover the same at any time within six years. No. 221, to revise sections 0, 15 and 29 of the.Geiieral Election law. No. 222, to legalize certain defective tax assessments in incorporated cities in 1808. No. 223, appropriating #15,000 for the completion of the work on the Supreme Court and State offices. No. 224, legalizing the seal of the Adjutant General. No 225, changing the name of the State Board of Agriculture to that of the Indiana State Industrial Hoard. No: 226, to amend section 1 of the fish law, so that fish may be netted for aquariums. lloi’SK.—Petitions, Memorials ond Remonstrances—A memorial from William Willard, asking an appropriation of $5,000, for services as a teacher in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The claim of Daniel Kcelv, for services in the early part of the war in the 11th Iml. From the eitizeus of Boone county, for the repeal of the gravel road Jaw. From citizens of Sullivan and Hamilton counties, oil tempereiiee. The following bills were passed to the third reading—House bills No. C 3, 73, 40, 5, 132, 124, 107, 137 ami 128. Indefinitely postponed—H&nse bill 204, to amend an net relative to the granting of divorces, etc. Reconsidered—House bill 118, providing for the payment of costs in certain appeal cases under the -av4—in relation to public-and-privaU> highways. Tin RsOAY, Feb. 11, Senate. —Mr. Juqucs, from the Military Committe, reported iu favor of allowing Samuel MeMormick aud othors #1,0744)5, expended in board and other expenses white attending court at Indianapolis, while they were members of the Indiana Legion. Senate bill No, 158, to provide for the public printing, the prices to be paid, etc., was referred to the Special Committee on fees and salaries. The following Senate bil|s were introduced: No. 227, to fix the time of holding the Common Pleas Courts in the c omities of Lawrence, Jackson, Jennings and Bartholomew'. The rules were suspended, the'bill read a third time and passed. No. 228, to create ail Insurance Department for the State, with a salary of #3.000. No. 229, regulating the fees of County Clerks, Auditors and Sheriffs. ,

No. 230, to amend section 4 of the net to authorize the sale of certain real estate, and build a residence for the Governor. House. —Petitons received on j tcmperencc, against medical quack- . ery and railroad monopolies. Bills passed: S. It. 227, fixing the time for holding courts in the counties of. Jennings, Lawrence, Jackson and Bartholomew.

H. B. No. 202, making certain appopriations herein named (purchase money'of the House of liefng<'.) 11. It. No.C, in reference to the construction of lateral and the nlanucr of proceeding on the part of property holders for damages. 11. 11. No. 58, fixing the time for holding Circuit Courts in the Fourteenth Judicial District.

11. B. 64, defining the counties that shall constitute' the Twelfth Judicial District, and fixing the time for holding courts in the same. Bills indefinitely postponed— IjL B, No.i 236 repealing all laws in relation to shbottilg and trapping prairie chicken*. <r 1L ,B. No. IJI, to amend section 3|jg|j,he Common School law*.

ICO of the Common School law, of March 8, 1885, requiring teachers to attend the School Examiners’ Teachers’ Institute. IT. B. No. 188, prescribing who shall be competent witnesses in the several courts in the State. H. 11. 182, prescribing certain duties in crimnal circuits, and of prosecuting attorneys of the same. 11. 8.N0.-190, to amend section 1 of the act requiting Recorders to record deeds, mortgages, etc.

FutDAY, Feb. 12. Sr.nath. —Senate bill No. 98, to provide for the assessment and collection ot municipal taxes upon stocks ol banks and banking associations, was laid on the table. Tho Military Committee reported adversely upon the joint resolution proposing to closo up the Soldiers’ Home. The following Senate bills were introduced : No. 231, to amend section 2 of the act of 1803, concerning the State Debt Sinking Fund, adding the Governor to the Board of State Sinking Fund Commissioners. No. 232, to repeal section 9 of the act to provide for th't assessment of taxes on shares ot bank stocks. No. 233, to repeal the act for the incorporation of horse thief companies. No. 231, to legalize aud declare valid certain deeds, where tho ccrj titicates of acknowledgement were not correct in form. No. 233, to render taxation for school purposes uniform, without regard to race or color. No 230, to amend section 31 of : the act for the incorporation ot cities arid towns. No. 237, to repeal section 119 of tho Assessment act. No. 238, to amend seotion 200 of the Practice net. No. 239, authorizing the classification of the Board of Directors of Railroads. j No. 240, to the formation of dental societies. No. ISO, to authorize Common Pleas Judges to appoint deputies to hold adjourned terms, laded a second time for want of a constitutional majority. Senate adjourned until Monday, at 2 o'clock. Hovse. —Petitions: Ten petitions presented asking lor a prohibitory liqnorfhw, and three for prison for females. Bills Indefinitely Postponed : House bills No.. 237, 118, 174, 35, 235, 193. House Bills Introduced : No. 249, to amend section 20 of the act providing for elections of supervisors of highways. No. 250, exempting home lot and dwelling not worth over SI,OOO from levy on execution. No. 251, legalizing assessment of .taxes for State Sinking Fund purposes for the years 1867 and 1868, and declaring what amount shall be assessed for the yenrs 1869 and 1870. No. 252, refers to Indiana Agricultural College. House bill No, 62, providing for the teaching of the German in the common schools wns passed by a vote of 17 for to 7 against. ' !■ , Monday, Feb. 13. Bills Introduced: No. 241, 242. 243, 244, 215, 246; 247, fixes the time for holding courts in the Fifth Judicial District; bill passed. 248. relating to witnesses; 249, to providelor -the construction—of- fishladders ; 250, relating to rural cemeteries; 251, 252, 25.3, 254, 255, 250. Senate bill 65, regulating the publication of legal advertisements, was indefinitely postponed. Also, Senate hill4 T 1 lousk. —Bills Passed: House bill 30, amendatory of the act providing for the election of Clerks of Circuit Courts; unanimously. 11. B. No. 84, to regulate the fees of tho (State Board of Education, allowing the members thereof $5 per day, when in session, and necessary travelling expenses. „ 11. B. No. 46, with explanatory papers, to legalize the sale of seminary lands in Jasper county, passed bv the following vote: ayes6snocs I.’

11. 15. No. 38, an act declaring null ami void an act regulating contracts with common carriers. 11. 15. No. 12, for equalizing the appraisement of real estate. liills Lost—ll.' 15. 29, legalizing the assessment of taxes bv cities in 1868. 11. 13. 35, living the foes of.grand and petit jurors at $2 50 per day and mileage at 5o per mile. IL 13. 21, fixing docket fees of Courts, aud fees of Justices and Prosecnt ipg At torney s. - , ~ ■■. g.-"". ■■ Resolutions Passed—A concurrent resolution, reciting the public services of Gen. George I). Wagner and his sudden demise, and resolving that both Houses adjourn at half past 10, a. m. to-morrow to accompany his remains to the depot.

Senate concurrent resolution, authorising the payment to Louisa R. Skinner, widow of the late Moral Instructor of ttye Northern Prison, of a certain sum due the deceased. Senate concurrent resolution, returning thanks to the citizens of Terre Haute for their attentions on the occasion of the late visit by the Legislature to the Normal School building. , -? > » Senate concurrent resolution requiring the Auditor of State to furnish an exhibit Of the Federal taxes j>aid by the people of the State.

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