The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-11
OUR SPECIALS.
INDIANAPOLIS. NASHVILLE AND
MEMPHIS.
Important Legislative A elton
NASHVILLE AUTHORIZED TO SUB.
SCRIBE $5OO,0OO STOCK In THE
sGk EVANSVILLE, HENDERSON
si1i AND NASHVILLE
RAILROAD.
SINKING OF A STEAMER.

| INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Ihe he
publicans are stirring in a lively mani
ner in regard to the city election, and
there seems to be no hesitancy in con-
ceding a liberal share of the offices
to the soldiers. Several preliminary
meetings have been held, and com
mittee of citizens has been appointed
to prepare an address advocating the
soldiers claims. Gen. Dan Macauley
and Col. W. FL. Schlater are canvass
ing for the nominative for Mayor
with decided vim.
As yesterday was the last day of
the session on which bills could be
passed, it was apparent that but a
small proportion of those on their
course could be put through. There
was, therefore, an intense feeling of
anxiety in the Hobbies and on the
floors, especially IN the House, to get
up bills, in the passage of which indi-
viduals and localities were interested.
One lady in the House lobby was
making fearful appeal to some of
the members to secure the passage of
bill on which the inheritance of a
widow and orphans was dependent.
There seemed little chance for sue
cess in this case. The business of
button-holeing was piled with the
utmost vigor and persistency, and
many of the axe brigade, who have
danced attendance here for many
weeks, presented a lachrymose and
woe -begone aspect.
The following is summary of the
most important business:
FORENOON sEssIoN-sENATE
Senate met at 8 o'clock.
The following House joint resolu-
tons were passed:
Ii. Instructing Congressmen to use
their influence to secure the passage
of an act to indemnify citizens of In
diana for losses in the Morgan raid.
20. Memoralizing Congress to allow
such of our soldiers as have been
prisoners of war extra pay during the
time of, their captivity. II 1dt
The following bills came up for
final action ay9a 9d +
s. B. 230, repeating the act autho-
rizing railroad companies, to use the.
property of canal companies. Laid
on the table. 5Id1 % 35bni a83s
Phi. Fixing the time for holding
courts in the First Judicial Circuit,
PASSED. corr u laaiiasT, .l8ii as7di
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the Military Agency
bill. nem9'5d22 9e5 55D7hq7i z I'm
H. B. 275 and 276, extending the.
time for the payment of taxes an
amending the assessment law to CON
form tot, passed. ~. lfil ~ = = ).
The specific appropriation bill ~ !,
taken up. amended and passed. suoJ
J = 80 AFTERNOON SENATE. - ~.
The following bills were passed: y
. House bill 211I authorizing hi
drau lie companies to appropriate
lafndsif the, construction of works.
House bill 349, supplemental to the
act for the appraisements and taxatiotpl
of railroad stocks.
House bill 34l, proiyding.for the
assessment and collection of taxes
ON bank stocks.
House amendments to the soldiers
home bill and naval tax bill concurred
in.
House bill 343, relating to the sas-a
sessment Of taxes.
House bill 81, providing for the ,lo1.
cation of highways.
House bili4, allowing mileage t5 !
Coroners. 81 9uo 20 oei5-Is sli ba9or
u House bill II, relating to convey
ances of land by wives of persons of
unsound mind.
"a House bill 18, prohibiting election
boards from adjourning till all votes
are counted. aahn .Al 81 ias1o1a 1ass 4
Senate bill 4247, requiring twenty
days residence, before election, to
become voter.
House bill %, enabling owners of
wet lands to drain them, when it can
not be done without affecting the lands
of others.
House bill 40, amending practice act
relative to testimony of husbands and
wives.