Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-02-07
From the Indiana Journal.
IAgislative sum nary.
THrRspAr, Gan. 81, 1861.

1NS A9ioplSS SUlnhafy.
THrRspAy, Dan. Sl, 1861.
SENATE Ssxeral cornhittcs made re-
ports recommending the passage of bill
amending the practice act; that further le-
| gislatipn in reference to tho transfer OF
,lce.ls Dssbre rceotlihg them lsss iaexper
dent; laying on the table bill providing
for proper offices for county survey ors.
and recornmending thepassagef of a fbill
changing the times Of holding courts in
tthe 77th Judieial- cireait.-
Bills were passed changing the tines OF
holding courts in the 9TH JuLicial Circuit
and amending the act fixing the. times Of
holding the Court OF Common Pleas so as
TO prevent. conflict between terms in Wa
bash'and ,Koscipsko counties. r,.
Resolutions were introduced anu adopt
ed or REFERRED inquising into the expediency
of reqniringtownship trustees to distribute
the surplus funds, to the several districts
in their townships after the terms of Win
ter schools have expired. for the purpose
of aiding in the maintenance Of Summer
schools requiring tho Treasurer of State
to report the condition Of the Sl04.052 OF
the suspended debt. and by what authori-
ty $3.50, 900 is in the hands of the Agent
of State: for the expedjcncy of providing
by law for the distribution among the
counties Of the interest hereafter received
on Sinking Fund loans Gover the amount
not required to pay the interest on or re-
deem the outstanding bank bonds of the
State. oai ne1l SO .SIS 1nl0ot.od -. iiid
p A communication from tho Boar,l- of
Trustees Of the Indiana University. stating
the condition of thefinances OF that insti-
tuition was lail before the Senate and or
tiercd to be printed. ci1er M sisls
Adiseassions on a Joint resolution for
the appointment Of five commissioners to
meet commissioners on the part of the
Border States at Washington City on the
18th of February. cousumeirall the eatter-
noon, ending in the adoption ofthe resolu-
tions by vote of AZ ton3. .-siana ,
ousE.-Pet;tiops were presented asking
the appointment of Commissioners to inset
those Of Virginia: for the release of for
ner Treasurer Of Monroe township, in Nor
gan county, from the liability for s. 50 on
account of funds deposited by him in tie
Savings Bank at Indianapolis: from citi-
zens Of Illinois asking payment of 1884 60
70, money expended and services rendered
in the arrest OF a fugitirefrom justice; from
g. w. lGriffith FOR $50 10 for repairs to
State house under the late Librarian. s.l
= Reports from Committees; the embezzle-
ment bill rcportei back with amendments,
which were concurrei in, ana the bill or
dered to be printed against tha,cxpediency
of SO changing tleolaw as to require
sheriff's sale Of lands to be made on the
premises, which was concurre,l in; against
amending various sections of the practice
act; bill reported to punish the willul lay
ing down of fences. or leaving gates open
near railroad lines; to provide punishment
against attempts to commit assaults.
Bills Passed-Relativc to the taxes i'll
Newton county fixing the times OF holding
Common Pleas Courts in Wabash, Cas-.
Miami and other counties. rg -. sit
Bile Introaured--To require county treas.
urers to report monthly tothc State Treas
urcr from Dec to April l..
Discussion was had on the bill to limit
to 80 cents on the 500 valuation tho
maximum Of county tax. Further con
sideration was postponed until FRIDAY
next iafre 81. 81 Ri e sai.n5
Joint Resolutions were reported from the
Committee of Thirteen. directing the Gov
Iernorto appoint five Commissioners to
meet those OF Virginia at Vasington; va
Irious amendments were offered, but voted
down when the resolutions passed.. i -
Other resolutions. on the subject OF the
Union. were reportetl.s being the same as
passed the Senate. Most of the afternoon
was taken mp in their discussion. The
minority of the Committee made a long
report. rni y sssfet s'a.e
' ~ FRIDAY. Feb. 1, 1861.
| STANDARDIZATION were presented con.
tanning the proceedings of Union meeting
held in Bartholomew county; asking for q
change in relation to the law relative to
Justices OF the peace so as to leave it op-
tional where suit may be brought; in refer.
ence to the affairs ofthc State Prison; in
reference to damages sustained by stock
being Killed on Railroads. and on some
other unimportant subjects.
Committees reported in favor of a bill
providing for bringing civil actions again
persons in townships where they reside on
Ily, and in cases where there is no settled
residence the place where the defcndent
may be found, together with bill amend
ing several sections Of the act defining the
powers and duties of the Justice Of the