Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-05
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TPuBLIsHED BY AUTHORITY. 81
Concurrent Resolutions In Regard to
the Appointment Of Commissioners to
Adjust the Morgan Raid Claims.
Resolced By he Senate, (the House ct
Representatives. conewring.) That, ~.
First The Governor Of the State OF
Indiana shall appoint three Commission
'ers. whose duty it shall be, aftor having
before somc competent officer taken an
oath to faithfully and impartially dis.
charge their duties, to proceed to hear, de-
tcrminc and adjust all claims, for losses
which have heretofore accrued by reason
Of the injury, destruction, loss, or impress.
ment Of property, had or held by any in
'habiiant of the State, by rebel forces un-
der tho command of tho rebel Johu Nor
gan, in the year 1863, or caused by the
State or National forces Engaged In rcpel-
ling said invasion, or caused by organic
ing and equipping troops to repel the
threatened invasion Of the State by the
rebel forces under the command Of Adam
johnson, In the year 1861.
Sseond. All persons having claims as
aforesaid shall, on or before tho drst day
Of June, 1867, Gle with the Clork Of tho
Circuit Court In the counties Of Posey,
Knox, Vandorburgh, Warrick. Daviess,
Pike, Gibson, Harrison. Floyd, Washing
ton, Jackson, Scott Clark, jennings.
Bartholomew. Lawrence, Orange, Perry.
Spencer. Crawford, Jefferson, Brown, Rip.
ley, Dearborn, Decatur, Fayetio, Frank.
lic. Switzerland, Ohio, and johnson, the
claims hereinafter required. And u shall
be tho duty Of said Clerks TO Gle said
claims In their respective Offices. And
Immediately after said hrst day Of June,
1867, make out aud forward TO said Com
missioners a complete list OF the names,
numbers and amount Of said claims. Each
claim hled with the Clcrk rs aforesaid
shall contain q concise statement OF the
property lost, injured. impressed or do.
stroyed, the nature Of the injury aud the
amonnt of damage sustained, aud In what
county, aud at or about what time the
loss occurred, and (if the factis known
whether 1t was caused By the rebel, or by
the State. or National forces; also that
such claimant has received no compcnsa-
tion Cor fuch loss, and did not invite. en-.
courage or assist said raiders, or any OF
them. Which claim shall be verified by
the oath Of the claimant.
Third. Tho Governor shall also ap'
point an attorney who shall be present al
all the meetings Of snid Commissioners
and shall act as the attorney OF the State
and shall look after aud protect the inter
ests of the State. Said attorney shall
H.. fuft fula
oath to faithfully discharge the duties Of
his Office.
Fourth. Said Commissioners shall have
power to appoint Clerk, who shall take
an oath to discharge the duties Of his Of.
fcc. And il shall DO the daty OF said
Clerk TO keep complete record Of the
proceedings OF said Commission, aud file
and preserve the papors thereof under the
direction Of said Commissioners.
,fyEh. Said Commissioners shall or
gatize on or before the first Monday OF
June, 1867, and session Of said Commis-
sioners shall be held at the County Seat
OF each one Of the Counties through which
the raid of said Morgan's forces was made,
and at such other places as said Commis-
sioners may determine. Due notice shall
be given Of the time and place Of such
meetings by the Commissioners, and the
Clerk Of each County shall also notify
each claimant Of the time and place the
Commissioners arc to meet in such Coun-
ties.
Sirfh. The Commissioners shqll have
power to compel the attendance of witness
es and administer oaths in the same man.
ner as is provided by law for the Circuit
Court, and the Sheriff of the County in
Which the Commissioners are holding their
sessions, shall be required 10 serve all
process required by said Commissioners
but the State shall in no event be liable
for the cost of witnesses summoned in be-
half OF the claimants, nor for the cost oI
summoning such witnesses.
Stvepth. Said Commissioners shall ex.
anime all claims duly presented and aseer
tain the amount of loss thereon, and
whether the claim be mcrtorious, as upon
the evidence before them they may deem
just and equitable. Separating said claims
into the following classes:
/. Claims for property taken, or de
stroyed, or injured by the Union forces
nnder command Of United States officers
2. Claims for property taken. or dc
stroyed, or injured by the Union forces
under State officers.
.. Property taken, or destroyed, or in
jured by the rebels.
4. Property taken, or destroyed, or in
jured, where claimant is unable to identi
fy by which the loss occurred.
Eighth Said Commissioners shall have
power to adopt all such forms, rules and
regulations, as may be necessary ant
proper TO facilitate the discharge Of theil
duties, and they shall require the Clerk o
said Commission to make complete recorC
of each claim presented, and compre
hensive abstract of the testimony taken
aud also the finding Of said Commission
or its decision thereon, which decision
shall be signed by said Commissioner
and attested by the Clerk; and upon III,
completion of their labors. on or befor
the FIRST day Of January, 1868, said
Commissioners shall report their proceed
ings, their findings, and the facts upol
which each claim is founded, to the Gov
ernor, who shall report tho samc TO tn
next General Assembly with his recon-
mendation thereon. tN.
The Governor shall also recommend th
amount of compensation which shall b
paid said Commissioners and other officer
in carrying out this Resolution. Proride'
that not more than three thousand dollar
bo used to defray the expenses OF suel