Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21


chased lands to which the States 10 unable to give
title.
3l0-Rclating 10 the draining OF lands.
Ul-LegaliEing sales made by Deputy Sheriff..
A message vas received from the Governor
transmitting the report of Hon. J. E. Mcdonald
on The fraudulent per cent. bonds.
A resolution instructing onr Senators and re-
questng our Representatives to labor for the en-
forcement OF the Monroe Doctrine, was introdu
ced ard referred TO the Committee ON Federal
Relations.
The following bills were passed:
2ol-Rasins the salary of the State Librarian
to 81 POO.
l74-For the protection Of Wild game.
| In the afternoon. considerable sme con-
sumed IN considering mstters connected with
House bill No. Al, which has passed both Houses
without amendments, and had been tempered with
before che signatures of the officers had been
affixed. The Agricultural Bill was considered ill
| Housk-The Clerk called the House to order at
nine O'Clock, aud Mr.. Hsmrick was called to the
Chair.
! number Of petitions were appropriately refer
red.
/ Mr. Burton, from select committee. reported
/ in favor OF allowing Nathan Brown $4,000 for
hisdiscovery of the secret of the "mlk Sick" and
appointing board Of three Commissioners to in
Quire into his claims
| report was made from the Committee
Ways and Means. recommending the passage Of
the bill giving colored children tho privilege OF
the common School Fund, which, made the
special order for this evening ut seven o'clock.
A resolution was adopted restricting speeches OF
members TO ten minutes.
The special order for the morning was the loca-
ton OF the Agricultural College, upon which
different gentlemen presented the claims Of the
various localities. Pending the debate, the House
adjoured until this afternoon.
4 In he sffa tha AZ th%
consumed in the argument upon the location Of the
Agricultural College. When a vote reached.
I TIppecanoe county mustered 81, aud Bloomington
AZ votes.
Mr.. Petit submitted substitute for the loca-
ton of the College by a committee Of five to be
appointed by the Governor. The House adjourn
ed with this proposition pending.
THURSDAY. December IA.
4 SENATE-A rcmonstrance from the citizens OF
Goshen against the repeal of the law authorizing
the formation Of mutual insurance companies.
House bill No. l25. prvidng for the relocation
of county seats, was amended and passed.
! The Agricultural College bill was discussed at
length and postponed till O'Clock.
The following bills were passed:
2i7-To authorize plank and other road COM
panies to enter upon adjacent lands and appropri-
ate materials for constructing the said roads.
: 253-For the relief of Assessors and County
Auditors who failed to make an enumeration OF
dogs.
In the afternoon the Agricultural College bill
} wa. considered and postponed till two O'Clock to
morrow.
The following bill. were passed:
210-Regulating the fees of Understanding
County Auditors fees for recording from ten to
fifteen cents per hundred words, and combining the
count to the face Of the duplicates, and raising
County Commissioners salaries from 50 to S. pet
day.
2I1-An.horiring Justices of tho Peace. No
taries Public, Judges, Ma yors, Clerks of the Cir
cult and Common Please Courts and Auditors to
administer oaths.
273-Legalizng the acts of the State Board oil
Equalization in 1864. This bill places on the tax
duplicates Sic. 000. 900 in property, lef of by
bubble Of County Auditors
2!5-Authorizing the adjournment OF Circuit
) Courts in certain cases.
3O5-Vacatng streets and alleys.
At the night session the Branham and Bradley
bills we're under discussion.
I HorsE met At nine o'clock.
A few petitions were appropriately referred.
Reports were made from various committees
among which was one from select committee, in
favor of the passage Of the resolution amend the
Constitution, giving females the elective fran
chise.
Mr.. Newcomb reported q concurrent resolution
authorizing the Governor to accept the Jefferson
Vile General Hospital from the General Govern
meht, for the purpose of Soldiers Home. More
! light being needed by the members, the resolu
tions were temporarily laid upon the table.
Mr.. Newcomb introduced bill Tor the establish
ment oil Soldiers and Seamen's Homo Mt Jeffer
sonville, unless otherwise provided for, and ap
pointing board of fourteen trustees for the same
concurrent resolution passed asking Con
r g.ess to change The terms Of the Agriculture
College grant.
The Governor transmitted the report Of Hon.
Z f. Mcdonald. in investigating the Stover fraud
Al a h. auf.x
| lent issue
Several bills OF minor character we're introdu
ced.
A bill was introduced apportioning the State in
to Legislative Districts.
Bills upon their third reading were ordered
' pending which the Houses adjourned NJ l2.l5
6 Mr. Branham' bill, abolishing the Sinking Fund
was made the special order for this morning ut ter
: o'clock.
I, Fillibustering votes on the location Of tn,
Agricultural College bill. resulted - she rejec
ton Of Mr. Pettit's substitute, the Bi:tle Ground
: and Richmond as location and the recommitmen
of the bill TO select committee. to perfect thu
J, same for its location With the State University
. Bloomington.
A Dill was passed to change the present schoo
law, regarding physiology and United States histo
ry, allowing license to be issued By Examiners, o
: their discretion.
: The bill regulating mutual insurance compan
les, calieu Ort1 cOu@c uccus5iOn, was pa5ceu Dy
vote Of ayes SO noes %.
The House adjourned at Eve O'Clock.
HoUsE-Met at niue o'clock. A number o
claims were presented and referred. The differ
ent committees reported various bills, which wer,
placed upon the calendar. $50 .-i DO
Mr.. Branham's amendments 10 the rules Of The
:, House, making the morning hour ten O'Clock in
u stead of eleven, was adopted.
Governor Baker transmitted his veto to II. B
No. Al, for the investment II the Sinking Fund il
the stocks Of the State, presenting his objection
ut some length to the same.
!, On III. b. No. s, the agricultural College bill,
J the Sslect Committee is composed Of Messrs
Branham, Buskirk. Lasselle, Foulke.
House bill No. 313, abolishing the Board o
!. Sinking Fund Commissioners, transferring th
/" fund 10 the Auditor and Treasurer OF State, an,
.,rovidin SIfor the investment Of the money in th
Il stocks O! de State, considered, and sewers
e ,mano,;.ents aascnted. Pending the bill asa spe
ciaI order until disposed Ct the House adjourne
= at IL O'Clock. ,u
In the afternoon, the consideration Of the Dill
was resumed. 1t was so amended as to SLOW tn
investment Of the moneys in Government bonds.
the officers so desire, Instead Of State stocks, ant
: in that shape passed the House by vote Of aye
81. noes 80. .,.
Mr. Branhams bill to allow railroads to chang
their lines in certain cases was passed by vote o
:, ayes IA, noes l6.
: = The Morgan Raid bill was made the special or
Il n - - l.