The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-02-14
From the Ind Journal
legislative SoD mary.

he public printing at reduction OF 25 per
cent on present prices
| Committees reported il. favor of laying on
the table a petition from the citizens OF
Brown county. asking Legislation aathoriz
ling suspension iu the collection of debts Tor
lone wear; recommending the passage Of the
hin authorizing county auditors 10 purchase
Eiockets for Justices of the peace. ali Of which
were concurred in
| HOUSE.-Petitions asking the r'peal Of
the Courts of Common Pleas. and essab-
fishing the surrogate system
Reports from Committees: Against the
expedieacy of repeating the valuation law;
to pass the bill increasing The jurisdiction OF
justices to $500. This bill gave rise to
jrro,racted debate. but at its conclusion The
House recommiied the bill. and numerous
amendments. to the Committee on Rights
and Privileges of the people of the Safe.
Bills introduced: to authorize The lorna
ton Of companies for home insurance: 10
authorize the killing OF dogs hen straying
beyond the premises OF the owner. and 10
paw for two thirds of the value OF sheep
killed BY dogs; to require the number OF
dogs to be listed, and tax them 80 cents Tor
the first one, 81 for The second, and SO 90;
to change the law TO make costs re,
, covered on appeal from tie Justice. III pro
portion TO the amount the judgment Is re
duced; 10 give salaries to district attorneys.
to create 5th julicial circuit; 10 provide
: for the jurisdiction of the Circuit and Com.
mon Pleas Courts in cases Of forfeited rec
ogniz.nces; TO provide Tor the salaries of
Judges oi the Court Of Common Pleas.
Mr. Hetfren introduced a joint resolution
declaring lie office OF State Printer vacant.
and that Rev. I. A Goodwin be appointed
to do the printing of the State at 20 per
cent below the existing prices. Be ore &C
tnn las had thereon the House adjourned.
THURSDAY. Feb. 7.
!, SENATE--T petitions were introdu-
ced. asking for the protection OF sheep from
dogs.
Resolutions were introduced for the ap
pointment OF JOINT committee to report an
appor,ionment bill; of inquiry into the ex-
pedieucy of amending the school law 10 ref
crence to the sale of mortgaged property by
county auditors. and the Distribution. semi
annually. OF the proceeds of such sales
among the townships. and of inquiry into
the expediency of discon'inuing The publ
cation OF the annual reports OF the Safe
Board Of Agriculture. and of reducing the
salaries of the officers of the Board.
Bills were introduced for apportioning the
State for Legislative purposes; amending an
act tor the corporation of town; 10 authorize
The killing of dogs running at large; deciar
ing commission merchants, attornies, &c
guilty of felony in certain cases; TO repeal
an act for the voluntary assignment
of property; TO amend the liquor law;
supplement 10 an act for the colonization OF
negroes and muattoes; to amend the gener-
al railroad law; 10 authorize the trustees OF
the State University to appropriate funds for
IL ~ ,ak, - IN. tnDIe cah
met; to authorize the Bank OF the State to
lay off five additional districts, and estab-
lish branches therein; for the incorporation
OF agricultural, horticultural and nursery
companies.
HOUSE.-Petitions were presented for
prohioitory liquor law: to allow owners OF
lands through which roads pass to change
them n certain conditions; 10 protect sheep
against dogs; all of which were referred.
Reports from committees: bill reported to
allow county commissioners to purchase
bridges owned by individuals; against the
necessity OF amending the treasury law
The special order was the interest bill. in
creasing it 10 ten per cent. 1t was discuss
ed until rear one O'Clock. in Committee Of
the Whole, bat without coming to action,
the committee rose and were granted leave
to sit again.
matter.
! FRIDAY, Feb. s.
sen reported amend
ing the bill giving mayors of cities, county
auditors and other officers power to admin
lister oaths generally; amending the bill de-
+ fining the residence of voters aud referring
it for perfection TO the Judiciary committee e;
tina, le gislation for the abolition of the court
of common pleas was inexpedient: that leg
isation for The abolition of the grand jury
system was i.expedient: lavir on the table
bill repeating the game law; bill pre-
scribing the m de of electing United States
Senators. all of v hieh were concurred in.
HOUsE.-Three petitions were present
ed asking for the passage of alaw protec-
ting sheep from dogs.
Reports from committees were made en-
brscing bill to eure Ger ain defects 10 the I
acts of deputy clerks; recommending the
passage of a bill exempting certain property
from execution; re, mmending the bill au-
,horizing county recorders to demand their
fees in advance; against the expediency of
elec,iBg a sheriff OF the Supreme Court:
against allowing the claim Of the National
Guards Band for music the occasion of
the funera. of Gov. Willard; to give the
Speaker of the House IS per day. which
was laid the table: agans, the expedi-
ency Of offering large rewards for the de-
iecti Of horse thieves; to exempt $500
worth of property belonging TO widows from
taxation; recomm ending the bill requiring
the sellers Of patent medicines to label The
same. SO as TO show their component, parts;
against allowing tax payers to deduct the
amount of their in deb edness; against the
election Of county commissioners by dis
triets; for the passage of the bill amending
the act for the inc 'rpof a'ion OF :nanufactur
ing Companies; all of which were concurred
in.
A bill reported back releasing the trust
ees OF the Wabash d Erie Canal from the
maintenance Of that portion of the canal
lying in Evansville called forth long de-
bate. resulting 10 laying it on the the table.
Bills and resolutions relative to the pub