Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-27
Legislative summary.

ed TO Mesars Coshiu, Woods, ard Noyes
The Presidsnf pro tenn appointed aa
Committee on the Governors Message,
relative t. the improvements OF the
harbor at Michigan City: Messrs. Oylsr,
Niles, Cobb, and B nnett 4ai.ia
The resolution instruciing the Libra
rian to furnish stationery now in has
hand at the present market price, was
voted down
The COMMITTEES on A gricultural Col
lege, appoint d at the last session, was
continued foi the present one. ai $
The following bills were introduced i:
Establishing directors in the Fire,
meE's and haDic's Insurance Com
pany to bold ofice in o her corporations
r frrred 70 Commit ee on Corporations
247 -Aut orIzing plank, turn pike,
and other roads, to enter upon adjacent
lands and appropriate materials for
building such roads, after appraisement
and tender Of payment. Referred to the
Committee on Roads.
248-To restrain certain animals from
running at large.
24e-Giving general powers to COM
panies constructing canals for hydraulic
purposes. Referred to the Committee
on Canals.
250-SecuriDg q just valuation of the
prop rty of railroad companies for the
purpose of taxation, and legalizing ap
preparations already made Referred 10
the Conmittee on Corporations.
251-AmendlGg the law concerning
the. construction of the highways "a
352-Regula'ing the law incorpora-
ting companies foe manufacturing and
mining putposet, extending the privi-l
{ leges Of said Law to companies now or
ganiz4d; and legalizng conveyances
heretofore made. Referred TO the Com
mit,ee on Corporations. IS II
253-For the relief of ecu nty Audi
tors who failed TO enumerste the mum
Der 0f dogs under the dog law, in con-
sequence of the law not being published
in season TO admit of it. NJ =
254-Amending the act to provide for
collecting and disbursing mo opeys belong
ing to the State. Rsferr ed to the FL
nance COMMITTEES. -. -
255-To amend the act Incorporating
schools and colleges, ab 81
256-Amending the city charter of
Evsnsviile, in relation to gas and water
works Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Corporations.
257-For the establishment and pro-
lection of private cemeteries. Referred
TO the Committee on Rights and Privi-
leges. .................a-
258-For the settlement OF decedents
estates, and prescribing rights aud
forms.
259-Regulating elections, requiring
voters to take the oath that they have
not left their homes to avoid military
duty, nor served in the rebel army or
navy. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. rs
260 Amending the Practice Act,
Is concerning the change Of venue. Re-
ferrad to the Committee on the Judi
ciary
Z The remainder Of the session was oc
cupied BY bills and their second reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION The bill con-
cerniug manufacturing companies was
+ referred to the COMMITTEES on Corpora
ton. vnafaa
i The bill making settlement with the
sinking fund CO mmissiouers was ref.rred
to the Corr E4Llse on Finance.
The folIosin bils were read the third
time and passed -
To amend the chsrter OF Vernon, Jen
nings county.
D 6nipg the jurisdiction ofJustices of
the Peace.
Am, nding the practice act allowing
slthe Supreme Court to decide whether
or not appellees shall pay costs ia cases
where the decision Of the court below 10
reversed ...-.s...-...-...... iAs1t
e For the formation of com panies for
the detection of horse thieves aud other
fsloDs, and for mutual protection.. This
extends the provision of the present
law ich 10 80 limited as to be almost
useless + a
Extending to Hotel Companies the
privileges granted other eorportions IN
der the existing LAYS.
Confirming the sale of railroads uu-
der decree, and enabling purchasers
thereof to exercise corporate rights
making the law now in force operative
as to purchases made previous to its
enactment .-...------'...'.
Giving the White River Navigation
Company the privilege of navigating
said river for thirty years, and providing
for the improvement of the same assl
Furnishing election officers for receiv
Ing illegal votes, with q 6ne of not lesi
than $40 nor more than 500.
HousR The House was called to or
der At nine o'clock by Speaker Petit.
A number of memorials were pre-
a4nted upon various subjects, including
one from the Miami tribe of Iniians
asking for the repeal of the law impo
sing legal disabilities upon them
The Judiciary Committee reported q
number of bills; also few bills wer,
reported from other committees.
Mr.. Stewart presented the report o.
the State Librarian, which refers to the
exposed condition of the same
A number of bills were introduced
among which was Que by Mr.. Buskirk
relating to the appointment of a com
mission for the examination and licens,
Of locomotive engineers, which was re
ferred to the select committee upon Mi
Browns resolution upon the same sub
ject. -'---....'-.-........ 81. a..s...
Mr.. Crook introduced joint resOlr
ton upon the subject Of the contract "a
the labor of the convicts Of the Soutl
ern Prison, until 1857, at forty cents d.
day, and instructing the Attorney Gei
ersi to examine the same, and repo
upon its validity. Adopted.
Mr. Newcomb introduced resolution
which was adopted, fixing the fees I
employees
The following Special Committe,
were appointed: On Mr.. Browns res
lution upon the licensing of locomoti
engineers: Messrs. Brown, Coffroth, &
gore, Rice and Buskirk. "
On the Michigan. City Harbo
Messrs Higgins, Miller, Buskirk, Ne
comb and Collins.
- Upon the election for Assistant Seer
tary, in the place of Captain Braffe
the vote resulted: For Robert 0. Dc
mer, 81; for Captain Byford e. Lon
IS. Mr. Dormer was sworn into Off
by Speaker Petit y-8
The eoosideratio Of the repeal of L
thirteenth Article was resumed, 81
discussed by Mr. Griffith, of Lagrang
and Mr. Prather, Of Jennings, in favo
and BY Mir. Milroy, of Carol, in opp
gition. The further consideration OF /
matter was postponed until Tuesday
o'clock n
Mr.. shuey's Temperance Bill Was
ken MP, and the amendment BY .
y LAre, TO require applicants for hcer
90 procurs the signatures oil m
iority of the voters Of the township,
noriDg entirely all that portion OF
bill referring to Incorporated towns, d
e,sssd, pendinQ which the House