The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-02-28
vol JASPER, INDIANA, 49, NO. II


Indiana Legislative Summary.
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1868
bill for spportioning the State
for Legislative purposes was msds the special
order in committee Of the whole on Thurs
day. az 10 O'Clock A. NJ. A number Of 5ilis
were introduced reaching 20 No. 1i5. a
memorial was received from the 34,h segi-
ment, and ordered 10 be pri n.ed with those
from the Army ofthe Cumberland. The bill
to compel railroads 10 keep on hand suffi.
cient rolling stock to accommodate the trade
along their lines was debated by Messrs.
Browne. Of Randolph, Shields, M ans6eld.
COrbin. Ray. Murray. and Graves. and final
y recommltted TO the Judiciary Committee
with IN amendment.
HousE-A resolution wss adopted for the
uniurling Of the national hsg over the dome
Of the Capitol, saluted BY 100 guns. ia honor
oI the Union. on the 2Sd or February. after
an amendment, considering that We did not
want all these things done on Sunday fixing
the 23d for this magnifcens display Of our
pstriotism. Bills extending time to railroad
companies who have expended 81 900 per
affecting the Cincinnati and Fort
Way ne-and authorizing foreign railroads
% make connections with Indiana roads,
and to increase pay OF Supre meCourt Repor-
Ter, were passed. Bills reaching N OPT in
Hoduced Mr.. Hanna introduced bis Mill
tary and Executive Council BILL which was
passed to second resdiug- A number OF
bills, were read second time and referred.
WkDSEsDAY, Feb. Is. 1868.
EEHArE.--It was working day 10 the
Senate. The bills on second reading were
read up and refe rrcd. and . number passed
Tho discussions were confined 10 she scts
under consi deralion. The following were
pissed;
Requiring railroad companies In this State
to have three fourths Of their directors slcc-
led from residen. siockho hoIders; to snend the
Supervisors act (ths bill gives power 10
shs County Commissioners to collect tho
road tax in any township 10 money under
certain rsstrictions;) % amend section OF.
the common school Law 1.-THE bill defines ne
groes and mulaltoes. q used in the law, to
consist Of one eighth Or more o: negro bloodl;
defining bastardy and prescribing penalties
therefor; to amend section 2 Of the act in
relation 70 County Auditors; 70 legaliss sp-
prOPriasions for the support Of the families
Of volunteers; pres cribiOg fees to be charged
by the Secretary and Auditor Of Sste in
certain cases; 70 6x the time Of holding the
Common Pleas Court 10 the fifth judicial
district; 10 amend section of The act pro.
siding Reporter for The Supreme Court;
ior the appointment o. Mas ter Commission
ew in the several counties; to authorize
County Commissioners 10 organize turnpike
comp psnies.
HousE. Lassells's peace and srmis-
tice joint resolution. coming up on special
order. Il was amended, relsrredl 10 Committee
|on Federal Relations, and set for next Tues
day. The Congressional spporsio bill
wss introduced. Gentlemen belonging 20
COMMITTEE Of Wayh and Means reported
that they had destroyed an amount Of can
|celled land and treasury notes. Bills were
reaching 237. Bill 70 more effsc.
.uaIl protect the rights Of cisizsns, and 70 en-.
|Iorco obedience to the writ Of hsbeas corpur,
was passed; also bill granting jurisdiction 20
|shsU U nissd STATES over Arsenal grounds in In
|dsnspolis. Ths day wss chiefly devoted
TO business, and many matters not Of gene
lral interest were definitely acted on.
QUAxTun SUFFrcir.-A Jackson county
(Ind- correspondent Of the Cincinnati En-
lqulrer gives the following plea Of exemT.
Ition By drafted Hoosier In that county:
A very robust, healthy. .look;n man. weigh.
|lng about one hundred and ninety pounds.
entered doctors Office to get certificate
Of exemption. On being questionedif II be
was able 10 do sdsy's work. he said be could
a - " n.