The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-01
Concurrent Resolutions

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In Regard to the appointment of Com
naisstoaers tn ADJUST the Morgan j
Raid Claims. lH1w 10
Resolped By the Senate the House of Repre-
sefstoftues concuyFiagl, That
THIRST. The Governor of the State of
= Indiana shall appoint three Com mis-
sioners, whose duty it shall be- after hav-
an oath to faithfully and impartially dis
charge their duties, TO proceed to hear, de-
ternine, and adjust all claims, for losses
which have heretofore accrued by reason
of the injury, destruction, loss, or Impress
ment of proper ty, had or held by any in
habitant of the State, by rebel forces under
the command of the rebel John Morgan,
in the year 1858, or cansed by the state or
National forces engaged in repeiling said
equipping troops to repel the Threatened
invasion of the State by the rebel forces
under the command of Adam Johnson, in
Second Ali persons having claims as
aforesaid shall, on or before the first day
me the Este eo fha eeG Of e she
Knox, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Daviess,
Pike, Gibson, Harrison, Floyd, Washing
ton, Jackson, Scott, Clark, JENNINGS, Bar
Ger. Crawford. Jefferson, Brown, Ripley.
Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin,
Claims hereinafter required. And it shall
be the duty of said Clerks to file said claims
in their respective offices. And imme-
make out and forward to said Commis-
sioners c-mplete list of the names, num-
claim filed with the Clerk as aforesaid
shall contain a concise statement of the
property lost, injured, impressed, or de,
Stroyed, the nature of the injury, and
the amount of damage sustained, and in
what county, and at or about what time
the loss occurred, and ~ the fact Is known)
whether it was caused by the rebel, or by
the State or National forces; also that
such claimant has received no compensa-
ton for such loss, and did not invite, en-
them. Which claim shall be verified by
the oath of the claimant
Third. The Governor shall also appoint
an attorney, who shall be present at all
the meetings of said Commissioners, and
shall act as the attorney of the State, and
shall look after and protect the interests OF
the State. Said attorney shall, before en-
tering upon his duties. take an oath to
faithfully discharge the duties of his Office.
Fourth. SAID Commissioners shall have
power to appoint Clerk. who shall take
an oath 10 discharge the duties of his
office. And it shall be the duty of said
Clerk to keep a complete record of the pro-
ceedingS of said Commission, and file and
preserve the papers thereof under the
Fifth. Said Commissioners shall organ
ize on or before the first Monday of June,
1857, and session of said Commissioners
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 Commissioners
may determine. Due notice shall be given
of the time and place of such meetings by
the COMMISSIONERS, and the Clerk of each
the time and place the Commissioners are
to meet in such counties
Sixth. The Commissioners shall have
power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses and administer oaths in the same
manner as is provided By law for the Cir
cult Court, and the sheriff of the county in
which the Commissioners are holding
their sessions shall be required to serve all
process reqrired by said Commissioners;
State shall event. llahta
for the cost of witnesses summoned in be-
half of the claimants, nor for the cost of
summoning such witnesses.
Seventh. SAID CommisS Oners Shalf ex-
anime all claims duly presented and ascer-
tain the amount OF loss thereon, and'
whether the claim be meritoriOus, as upon
the evidence before them they may deem
lust and equitable Separating said claims
into the following classes:
L. Claims for property taken or destroy
ed or injured by the Union forces, under
command of the United states officers.
2. Claims for property taken or destroy
ed or injured by the Union forces, under
State officers. eE.1 sk
Property taken or destroyed or injured
by the rebels. 80 rf s1sel.s r7ssFtsf
4. Property taken or destroyed or injured
where claimant is unable to identity by
which the loss occurred.
Eighth. Said Commissioners shall have
power to adopt all such forms, rules, and
regulations as may be necessary and pro-
per to facilitate the discharge OF their du-
ties; and they. shall require the Clerk of
said Commission to make "a complete
prehensive abstract OF the testimony taken
and also the finding of said Commission or
its decision thereon which decision shall
be signed by said Commissioners and at
tested by the Clerk; and, upon the COM
pletIon of their labors, on or before the
first day of January, 1868. said Commits
sioners shall report their proceedings,
their findings, and the facts upon which
each claim is founded, to The Governor,
who shall report the same to theRext Gen.
eral Assembly, with his recommendation
thereon. t.t, t.
The Governor shall also recommend the
amount of compensation which shall be
paid said commissioners aEd other officers
in carrying out this resolution: Provided,
That not more than three thousand dol
lars be used to defray the expenses of such
Com mission.
The Governor shall cause this resolution
to be published, and ten copies forwarded
to the Clerk of each of the counties herein
before mentioned, who shall have the
same posted upin public phases and, copied
into the newspapers of such county, if any
be published therein. saE&sEse
Passed the Senate, March 18th. 1867
O. NJ. WILSON, arr ssH
Secretary Senate.
Passed the House. March 1lth, 1867.
CYRUS Il. NIXON, iFt ~
Principal Clerk.
Executive Department,
Indianapolis, March 18th, 1867. 81.
The above and foregoing is a true copy
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