The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-04
Legislative summary.


reported in favor of the passage of bill
amending the practice act; that further
legislation in reference to the transfer Of
deeds before recording them was inexpedi-
ent laying on the table bill providing
for proper offices for county surveyors, and
recommending the passage of bill chang
ing the times of holding courts in the 7th
Judicial Circuit.
Bills were passed changing the times OIL
holding courts in the 9Th Judicial Circuit
and amending the act fixing the times Of
holding the Court of Common Pleas SO as
to prevent conflict between terms in Wabash
and Kosciusko counties.
Resolutions were introduced and adopted
or referred inquiring into the expediency
of requiring township trustees to distribute
the surplus funds to the several districts in
their townships after the terms of Winter
schools have expired for the purpose of aid
ing in the maintenance of Summer schools !;
requiring the Treasurer of State to report
the condition of the $IO4,O52 of the sus-
pended debt, and by what authority the
Sl60, 600 is in the hands of the Agent of
State for the expediency of providing by
law for the distribution among the counties
of the interest hereafter received On Sinking
Fund Loans over the amount not required
to pay the interest on, or redeem, the out
standing bank bonds of the State.
A communication from the Board of
Trustees of the Indiana University, stating
the condition of the finances of that institu-
ton, was laid before the Senate and ordered
to be printed.
A discussion on joint resolution for the
appointment of five Commissioners to meet
commissioners on the part of the Border
of Citx fla ~
February, consumed all the afternoon, end
ing in the adoption of the resolutions by a
vote OF ~ to 3.
HOUsE.--Petition were presented asking
the appointment of Commissioners to meet
those of Virginia for the release of a form
er Treasurer of Monroe township in Morgan
county, from liability, for $3.50 on account
of funds deposited by him in the Savings
Bank at Indianapolis from citizens of ILL
nois asking payment of 1894 60 for money
expended and services rendered in the ar
rest of a fugitive from justice; from G. W.
Griffith for $3.50 IS for repairs to State
house under the late Librarian.
Reports from committees the embezzle-
ment bill reported back with amendments
which were concurred in, and the bill or
dered to be printed against the expediency
of so changing the law as to require sher-
ifs sale of lands to be made on the prem
ises, which was concurred in against
amending various sections of the practice
act bill reported to punish the willful lay
ing down of fences, or leaving gates open
near railroad lines to provide punishment
against attempts to commit assaults.
Bills Passed-Relative to the taxes in
Newton county fixing the times of hold
ing Common Pleas Courts in Wabash, Cass,
Miami and other counties.
Bills Introduced-To require county
treasurers to report monthly to the State
Treasurer from Dec. to April L.
Discussion was had on the bill to limit to
80 cents on the 500 valuation the maxi
mum OF county tax. Further consideration
was postponed until Friday next.
Joint resolutions were reported from the
committee of thirteen, directing the Cover
nor to appoint five Commissioners to meet
those Of Virginia at Washington; various
amendments were offered, but voted down,
when tie resolutions passed.
Other resolutions, on the subject of the
Union, were reported, being the same as
passed the Senate Most of the afternoon
was taken up IN the discussion. The mi
nority of the committee made long re-
port-Ind'S Jour.