The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-21
LegisiaTtvs SUMMARY.

MONDAY, Feb. 18.-SENATE. Memorials
were presented and referred on the state OF
the Union, and in reference to protecting
sheep from dogs.
Committees reported in favor of the bill
amending the Act exempting property from
sale in certain cases amending the 467th
section of the practice act amending the
practice act in another section; an amend
ment to a bill amending the appraisement
law, in favor of the bill to confirm the
sales of real estate made by deceased yend-
ors, and in favor of the bill separating the
public binding from the public printing, all
of which were conquered in. Isl. .- .-
Bills were introduced amending a section
of the road law; empowering county
boards TO appoint inspectors to examine the
accounts of county officers; to secure the
collection of rents in certain cases, and to
enable persons of limited means to rent
lands without giving other than personal
security to amend the 4th section of the
act concerning interest on money exempt
ing from taxation for corporation purposes
the personal property of minors, all of
which were ordered to a second reading.
A-resolutionz was adopted providing for
| two sessions a day-from 9 to II in the
morning, and from o'clock to adjournment
! in the afternoon-the same as was the prac-
tice in the commencement of the session.
The ratio for Congressional representation
was communicated, and joint committee
1 ordered TO be raised to apportion the State
! for Congressional purposes.
( A House bill, concerning the State,
| County and Road tax in Newton and Jasper
counties, was passed.
Bills were passed amending the free bank
! ing law; allowing prosecuting attorneys ten
! per cent. on the amount of forfeited recog-
nizances collected authorizing mayors OF
cities, justices of the peace, clerks of courts,
| &c, to administer oaths generally; to amend
the 49th section of the road law; to provide
dockets, to be paid for out of the comfy trea-
surie5, for justices of the peace; and to
amend the general election law.
A bill to amend the liquor law was laid
on the table, and one to provide postage
stamps and stationery for the memberssoi
the Legislature, to employ reporter and
provide for the publication OF reports, was
recommended. eI -.e fe-E Ee
Pending the consideration of bill to
provide compensation for the owners of an
finals killed on railroads, the Senate ad-
journed. 4aIe #t-#
HoUsE.-Sundry petitions were presented
with regard to the loss of sheep by dogs
Mr. Clifford presented one with regard to
turnpike roads, having reference to Dear
born and franklin counties. Five petitions
and accompanying resolutions were pre-
scented in favor of the Crittenden Amend
ment.
Reports from Committees-Am the
most important was one from the selec
committee respecting fencing the Tippeca
noe battle-ground, providing for that pur
pose and making an appropriation for tn
same. A substantial iron fence is proposed
to be erected, The sum appropriated
So 1000.
The dueling Investigation Committee, a
appointed by the Speaker, is as follows =
Messrs. Bingham, Ford, Haworth, Grain
and Brett. l sts} = H IS
, Bills passed-House bill No. 5, RESTRICTING
the power of Boards Of County Commission
ers in the assessm ent and collection of take
was passed after long debate. Also, Hous
bill No. s, relative to extra compensation t
clerks and sherifs. Also, the bill relativ
to the time of holding Courts in the county
of Newton.
Bills nroduced.-House bills Nos. 24l
} 242, DAB and pa, all relative to courts, til
time of holding them, &c, and House bi
No. 245 with reference to the rights
property of married women.
Bills on third reading were taken up, i
: the regular order of. business, when it wa
, ascertained that no quorum was voting an
the House adjourned.