Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

'dlhiy 10 mouerate and reasonable ex-
pense." large number of bills were
read second time.
SENATE-Fcb. 26.-The greater por-
ton of the morning was consumed in the
consideration of the House Free Bank
Bill, which was reported back from the
Committee. Numerous amendments were
offered. and without adopting any of
them, the bill was re.committed A
protest to the bill to establish a Rank
with Branches was submitted.
In the afternoon number of bills
were introduced. One in relation 10
certain deeds TO purchasers of Swami
Lands, declaring them valid was read
three times and passed. The following
bills were also passed: to provide for the
election OF the Officers of the State Pris
on. and for the appraisement Of the prop.
erty OF said Prison; TO provide for the
government and discipline of the State
Prison; to authorize the Commissioner Of
swamp Lands 20 compensate for the
ditchlng or draining Of such ,ands. where
II has been.done by private enterprise:
TO legalize the sale OF certain lands LIVING
IN section l6 of this State; 10 amend the
act relative to the serving of process. to
amend the actincorpora,ing the Madison
Marine Insurance Co.; TO provide for the
settlement Of the claims Of the Lessee Of
the Stale Prison; to prevent the fraudulent
issue OF stock, to provide for the sale of
Inc lands OF the State University; TO pro.
: vide Tor the transfer to the State Rank
the stock Of failing debtors.
HoUsE.-Senate bill TO. the he,,e, No
lection Of the Sabbath passed; also. one
10 raise revenue for State purposes for
the years 1855 and 1856.
| SENATE-F.b. 26.-Bil!s passed. N
amend section 3s6 Of the act providing
ior the election. and prescribing the dn7
ties o. County Surveyors; i.gslizino the
o'ganlzatIon of Railroad Com panies; fix.
Ia the time of holding the Circuit Courts
IN the 9th Judicial Circuit.
IN 'he afternoon the House bill TO reg
''a'e the lees OF officers was passed. Re-
Pof! was made against the expediency Of
,et"ng out the public printing to the
lowest bidder, which was concurred in
The Senate School bill was then taken
up ana alter the adoption of several
amer ments. committed to the Judiciary
committee with instructions. The fol-
lowing bill was also PASSED: 10 amend
sections and of the &C, providing for
the election Of Reporter Of the Snn5sms
Court. ~ r e"e
HousE.-Bills passed: to reneal sec.
''oh 9o OF the act relative 10 the settle.
ment OF ceceden:s' estates; to authorize
me transfer of certain causes from the
Cifcult Court To the Court of Common
rieas; Senate bill relative to Plank. Ma.
cadamIzed, Gravel and Tram roads: in.
crease the capital stock of the Ward
cotton Mills; to fix the times of holding
courts IN The niuth Judicial Circuit, to
TX .he time Of holding the March term
OF the Court Of Common Pleas in Upton.
'o' 'ne relief Of Henry Wells, Treasurer
u Lake county; to prevent licenses to
retail spiri:uous liquors from being
granted and declaring that those now
granted shall not extend beyond the 18th
usy OF June next: relative TO the ador.
',oh OF orphan children; 10 provide for
tue purchase Of size uron which TO erect
mouse OF correction fo. juvenile often
oers; 10 prevent fraud in the sale of pork,
beef and flour.
StNArE--Feb. 29.--several petitions
were presented and referred.
Dill passed: House Free Bank Bill
providing 81 10 security on each dollar
VI issue; fixing the time of holding Com
mon r'eas Courts. in the several coun.
..oS OF TINS State; providing for the leas
Ing OF County Seminaries, in certain ca
ses.
~ the afternoon the following bills
were passed: to amend section SO of an
providing Tor asse ssment and col
.ec'ion OF taxes; TO fix the lime OF hold
Ing Courts in the tn Judicial Circuit:
amending section $40 of all act sim pity.
ing the code ofpracfice; amending section
~. OF an act providing for the incor-
pototion OF towns, TO Gre the defects
IN the acknowledgment, # deeds;
providing Ter compromising the states
interest in the Madison hantoad,
supplemental 20 the Temperance Jaw;
T., 0' o'pdDeIInga jury when the
Sheriff tails to do so;regulatine Conductors
ana Engineers OF Railroads, and compel.
ing them to conform to their time liable. !
10 amend the act for the incorpors,ion
o. Insurance Companies; TO authorize the
Commissioner of the Sinking Fupd 10
settle the unadjusted accounts betwees
the State and Merchants Bank of New
York; to provide for public peace and
private securits. The latter bill declares
Know Nothing conspiracies illegal. and
passed by vote of ayes 80. noes l6.
House Several bills were repor.ed
back-the following were finally acted /
on. Bills passed. bill relative to the
Colonization Board, (,he approximation
OF five thousand dollars having been
struck out;) to amend the authorizing
Trustees to receive donations. &c. Bills
Lost: bill relative TO certain territory in
Fulton county; to amend the practice act
so as to declare ownership of land deriv.
ed by 20 years occupancy TO date from
entry thereon. under any act Of Congress.
and not merely from date of pa tent: bin
relative to the boundary line between
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