Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-02-26

State Prison passed, after a number of
amendments were attached. 1t now au-
thorlzes the Governor to I'LL all vacancies,
and leaves the punishment discretionary
with the Warden The following bills
passed on their third reading: Bill fixing
time of holding Circuit Courts in the first
judicial circuit Bill amending section 6,
or an act regulating the fees of the Secreta-
ry of State. Bill amending the act pre-
scribing the duties and fixing the compen-
sation of Agent of State. Bill amending
act regulating descents, relative to widow s
right IN deceased husbands property. Bill
declaring what seal is in contemplation sin
law.
On Saturday, the committee or Temper
ance reported bill regulating the sale of
sp;rituous, vinous, malt and intoxicating
liquors. The bill provides for license in
from $50 to $500, upon notice given to
the citizens of the township, and granted by
the Board of County Commissioners; bonds
not TO be less than $500 nor more than
$4,000; no liquors to be sold on Sunday; a
disordely house 10 be abated as a public
nuisance; damages sustained, and exempla
ry damages, recoverable by all persons ag-
grievied by the abuse of the right to sell;
penalty for sale to minors fixed; persons
found in a state of intoxication punished by
fine; grand jury, mayer and magistrates 70
have cognizance OF all offences. Rules.
on motion Of Cullen, suspended, and bill,
read by title a second time 4god
The following bills passed on their final
reading:
Bill providing for the approval of off,
cial bonds of constables. Bill defining the
boundaries of Harrison county. Bill pro-
viding for the payment of costs in attach
.lents, where the Judgment is less than
$50. Bill increasing the bond of the Au-
dltor of State from $4,000 to $50, O0O.-
Bill repeating the act Incorporating the
town of Vernon, Jennings county. Bill
amending sec. 63, of act with reference to
criminal practice, authorizing the trial of
persons accused upon copies in cases OF
loss of original indictments. Bill enabling
Common Councils of cities to regulate as
sessments, prescribe the time thereof, the
/ time of collections, the time of returns, DC.
Bill providing for the sale of common
school lands in cases therein mentioned.
On Monday the following bills passed
on third reading:
To egalizo acknowledgements made by
clerks after they had received the Revised
Statutes and before the same were in force
To reduce the number of the Coroner's ju-
nv from fifteen to a number not less than
six. To equalize the salaries of the Judges
of the Supreme Court. A bill to author
ize geological survey was made the order
of the day for Wednesday. The Insurance
bill was discussed at some length, and
made the order of the day for Friday. A
large number of bills were introduced,
among others one to amend the law estab-
lishing a House of Refuge, so that between
80 and 100 acres of ground can be pur-
chased at a c ,st not to exceed 500 an acre
and limiting. the cost of the building to
100000.
In the House Building Loan Fund Asso-
Citations were incorporated The bill pro-
viding for geological survey was lost on
its final passage, by vote of 81 for to sc
against. On the third reading the bill to
amend the constitution SO as so provide for
annual sessions, was laid on the table The
bill increasing the salaries of the State Off
GERS was discussed at length, and laid on
the table The bill to prevent fraudulent
bank note issues served the same fate.
In the House, on Thursday, the duties
and fees of Attorney General, the Appor
tionment bill, and the Temperance bill was
discussed, but neither passed. The bill
for the protection of wild game passed.
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