Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-03-21
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take effect. and repeating all laws inconsist-
ent Herewith" approved March 5. 1859.
Approved March Q. 1861.
introduced by Mr.. Ray
Ne. lS5. An act to smend the eighth
section of an act entitled IAN act to fix
the times of holding the Common Pleas
courts in the several counties Of this State.
the duration OF the terms thereof, and
making ell process from the present com
mon pleas courts returnable to such terms.
and declaring when the same shall take e.
feet. and repeating all laws inconsistent
Herewith" approved March 5, 1859.
Approved March IL, 1861. -
INTRODUCED by Mr.. Conner
No. 1S7. An act to repeal an act enti
tied IAN act providing for extending tho
terms Of the circuit courts by adjournnsns
when the pending business shall be un-
finished" approved February IL. 1855: 60
authorize the court or judge TO call sad
hold special terms, and to provide for the
compensation Of the judges for holding
such adjourned and special terms. and Of
prosecuting attorneys wisile in attendance
upon the same. approved December "a.
1858: and to legalize ell Judgments. orders
and DEGREES Of the special terms of said
courts held under the provisions Of the act
hereby repealed.
Approved March IL. 1861.
introduced by Mr.. Blair
No. 203, An act to authorize the Gov
ernor to obtain possession of all public
arms and military equipments belonging
to the State Of Indiana. or distributed by
the General Government to the same, and
which are not in the possession Of compa-
nies meeting regularly for drill; and to in
stitu,e legal proceedings to recover the
said arms and equipments. or the value
thereof, and also TO provide for the distri-
button Of the public arms. and to repeal
all laws in conflict Herewith.
Approved March 5. 1861.
introduced by the Committee on Educt-
ton
No. 2l7. An act to provide for . gen.
eral system Of common schools, the off,
GERS thereof and their respective powers.
duties and matters properly connected
Herewith. and for the establishment and
regulation OF township libraries and mat
ters properly connected Herewith. and to
repeal all laws in conflict Herewith.
Approved March IL. 1861.
Introduced by Mr.. Hamilton
No. go. An act releasing all the right.
title. interest and claim Of tho State of
Indiana in and to the--quarter Of section
No. =, town No. 30 North of range No.
IL East. situated in Allen county, in said
State. to William Rockhill.
Approved March IL. 1861.
Introduced by Mr.. johnson
No. 277. An act TO amend sections
fifty -four and sixty six Of an act entitled
"An act dividing the State into counties.
defining their boundaries. and defining the
jurisdiction Of such as borlcr on the Ohio
and Wabash rivers" approved June I.
1852 and defining the boundaries OF the
counties of Morgan and Putnam.
Approved March III. 1861.
Introduced by Nj. darlington
No. 279. An act accepting the surren-
der Of contract by William III. Talbot
and Francis Cost;gan. for the construction
of the Northern State Prison, and tho
rights and property therein mentioned: and
to appropriate the sum of S13.574 q TO
pay said Talbot and Costigan the amount
due them according to estimate for work
under said contract.
Approved March IL. 1861.
Senate Bills to the nrmber of $50 were
introduced in the Senate during the ses-
sion. 105 of which were sent to the House.
of which number the House passed AZ.
as shown above; 1Swere indefinitely post
poned. 4 fIled on their passage. and 4
were read only first time. leaving AZ the
adjournment 63 upon their third reading.
% in the hands of committees, and 81 on
the table.
House Bills to the number Of 81 " ere
reported to the Senate. of which number
81 were passed. failed on their passage,
and 2 were Indefinitely postponed. leaving
at the adjournment 3 in hands Of commit.
tees. on the table. ) on their third read
ing, and 3 on their second realing.
Senate Joint Resolutions Passed By tho
Gencrei Assembly Of Indiana at the See.
sion Of 1851.
introduced by Mr.. March
No. 3. A Joint Resolution proposing an
amendment to section second Of tho Con-
stitution, SO as guard against fraudulent
voting.
Passed February %, 1861.
Introduced by Mr.. March
No. 6. A joint Resolution proposing
an amendment to article 8 of the Consti-
tuition, SO ss to authorize cities, townships
and towns to levy taxes for the support Of
common schools.
Passed February q, 1861.
introduced by the Committee ON Federsl
Relations
No. 7. A Joint Resolution on the present
condition of National affairs.
Passed February q, 1861.
introduced by Mr.. I.anders--
No. 8. A Joint Resolution instructiug
onr Senators aud requesting our Rcpresen-
tatives in Congress to use their influence
to secure the passage Of Homestead Bill.
Passed February Is. 1861.
introduced by Select Committee--
No. IL. A Joint Resolution proposing
an amendment to the twenty third sscfioa.
article 4 Of the Constitution, so as 70 pro-
vide for laws enabling cities, townships
and towns to raise money fos the support
Of common schools.
Passed February IL. 1861.