The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-02-12


Bet little business WAS done in the Leg
isls' ara further than 10 receive reports from
committees. the session vas abort aud but
little discussion vas elected. The follow
sog from the Indianapolis Journal gives .
liberal synopsis Of the proceedings.
sssArE.-- Prtitssns were pressated from
AZ University Of Notrs Dame from ciui-
zsas Of Clay county on the State Of the
Usion; and in relation to the claims OF
individuals, eli OF which we're ap propri |
a,ely referred.
Conmiitses reported laying on the table
petition from citizens of J.fsrson county
10 relation to the option Of plaintiff, bring
ng suits before Justices OF the Pace. fur
the reasons thst a bill 90 the subject was
before the Senate: amending the bill to al
thoriIs clerks Of courts to enter satisfaction
IF mortgages; reccommsnding the passage
4 the bill providing compensation to the
.~usrs Of animals killed on railroads.
co1mendiog the passage Of the bill rela-
{ y
companies; recon NEEDING the passage of
The bill lsgaiisiog assessments made 10
cities. al OF which we're eoecurred in
Two reports were presested from the
Q ,mui,se on Military Aasirs-ths majori-
~ postpopi,g indefinitely tie bills intro =
duced by Nessrs. Anthony and Ray, and
he m,- GRITTY disssntisg from such dispo-
si.ies Of them for the reason that they had
DOT been thoroughly examined.
Pending a motion to lay beth reports on
the table. . call of,he.. Senate was ordered
vhich disclosed the lack Of quorum and
the necessity for an adjournment.
| Nessrs. Claypool. Hamilton. Anthony
md Wagner vers snnounced as the Sen
a,e's portion Of the joint committee On ap'
portionment.
| Houss.-A Petition was presented iron
vsrmilliou county praying for Legislation
: ia regard to the Common Pleas District
Of which that county vas . portion.
Rpsrts. against . bill regulating tn
business Of insurance Companies; in "a
vor Of bill 10 regard to executions: re-
commanding amendment Of the act 10 re
gard to the settlement. Of decendeat's Is
stss; in favor Of a bill charging the lsgs
capacity Of married women with insan
!, husbands, so that they may make contract
and convey real estate; 10 favor Of amend
ing tue Law regulating the fees Of Count,
Treasures. 80 that the pay for rsdeeminI
orders shall be uniforu in all Counties
laid % the table; against amending III
sw is regard to cutting down dead tin
Der on rosds; against requiring road 50
p~r.i.ors ts clear obstruetions Of river,
,gsinsi ehangina the rates Of toll 30 rs
ssresse those on wagons aad reduce II os
On sheep and stock -ordsred TO be recon
asiIted TO select committee.
Jsisf Rssslafioss-Thslt the swamp Ian
committee, Of The two Houses agree on
plan for prosecuting the invesligatien {
swamp Land frauds; Authorizing the Sta
Librarias 70 send 10 the Governor of Wiz
!, eossin copies Of the journals. laws al
dsesnest. Of the State, Of which the
10 surplus on hand.
BIls we're introduced ia regard 10 the 4
= rsst Of fugitive. from justice; providin
. FOR the expenses Of the LsgisIa.urs. an
y ,pproprstinz $50 900 therefor: an.sdin
The Prso,iee se,: recognizing Cireu
" Courts: providing for the location Of higl
vays. and assessment Of damages: 70 ~
% ,ss prssent residence Of the Governor, q
= purchase nsw ios aud erect new hous
the lot sot 10 cost more than sc 200. az
!. - be sorth OF New York stree: to amen
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