The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-28

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Raid Claims
Resolved by the ISenete (the House Of Repre-
sentdtittes c0ncttrrfng), That
THIRST. The Governor OF the State of
i = Indiana shall appoint three Com mis-
I siOners, whose duty IL shall be, after hav-
| ing before some competent officer taken
an oath to faithfully and impartially dis
charge their duties, TO proceed 70 hear, de-
termfne, and adjust ali CLAIMS, for losses
| which have heretofore accrued by reason
of the injury, destruction, loss, or Impress
habitant of the State. by rebel forces under
the command of the rebel John Morgan,
a. the year 1863. or caused by. the state Of 81
invasion, or caused by organizing and
equipping troops to repel the Threatened
under the command OF Adam Johnson, in
Second. Ali persons having claims as
aforesaid shall, on or before the first day
of June, 1867, 1le with the Clerk of the
Tipesit V9nss n 5hs wn4r,s
kPiEe. Gibson Harriscn' Fioyd. washins,
| ton, jackson, Scott, Clark. JENNINGS, Bar
fss rSorn ewpP' ra alRlffS,
Switzerland, Ohio, and Johnson, the
claims hereinafter required And IL shall
l in Lhe1TM reSpectiYe offices. And imme-
diateiy aftef satd first day OF June i'e7,
4 make out and forward To said Commits.
/ sioners mplete list Of the names, NUM-
bers and amount OF said claims. Each
claim fled with the Clerk as aforesaid
property lost, injured, impressed. or de-
stroyed, the nature of the injury, and
the amount of damage sustained, and i'm
what county, and at or about what time
the loss occurred. and ltf the fact Is KNOWN
whether IL was caused by the rebel. or by
! the State or National forces; also that
such claimant has received no cOmpensa-
| tion for such loss, and did not Invite, en-
courage, assist sind raiders, or any of
them. W hich claim shall be verified by
the oath of The claimant.
Til I'd. The Govern shall also appoint
an attorney, who shall be present at all
the meetings of said Comm ssioners, and
stall act as the attorney of the state, and
khall look after and protect the interests OF
estate. said attorney shall, before en-
tering upon his duties. take an oath to
faithfully discharge the duties of his office.
! power TO appoint Clerk. who shall take
an oath TO di charge the duties of his
office. And II shall be the duty OF said
Clerk TO keep complete record of the pro-
fzeeedings of said Com mission, and file and
preserve the papers thereof under the
direction of said Commissioners.
Fifth. Said Commissioners shall organ
ize on or before the first Monday of June,
1857. and a session of said Commissioners
/ One of the counties through which the raid
OF said Morgan's forces was made, and at
may determine. Due notice shall be gwen
of the time and place OF such meetings by
the Commissioners, and the Clerk OF each
county shall also notify each claimant Of
Tile 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 y provided sy law for the CIR,
which the Commissioners are holding
their sessions shall be required TO serve all
process req ired 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 OF
summoning such witnesses.
Seventh. SAID COmmlSH lOnerS shall exc
anime all claims duly presented and ascer-
tain the ~, a.ani9nt 10 oi 9ss snereo and
the evidence before them they may deem,
ust and equitable. Separating said Claims
j. Claims for property taken or destroy
ed or injured 3y the Union forces, under
2. Claims for property taken or destroy
ed or injured by the Union forces, under
8 Properly taken or destroyed or injured
Property taken or destroyed or Injured
where claimant is unable TO identity by
which the loss occurred. tthI tnNli wy y
Eighth Said Commissioners shall have ,
power to adopt all such forms, rules, and :
per TO facilitate the discharge of their du-
ties; and they shall require the Clerk Of
record OF each claim presented, and COM
prehensive abstract OF the testimony taken
and also the finding of said Commission or
It's decision thereon, which decision shall
be signed by said Commissioners aud at
tested by the Clerk; and, upon the COM
R Ist p 1anars e. ala OejShs
sioners shall report their proceedings,
their findings and the facts upon which
each claim Is founded, 10 the 6oVernor,
who shall report the same 10 the next Gen = Q
eral Assembly, with his recommendation
thereon.
L 4 The Governor shall also rec minend the
amount of compensation which sinai De
paid said Commissioners DINER o-lictG1'
In carrying out this resolution: FTor4uet,
That not more han three thousahu ooi-
EIhrS he used to delray the e@ lenses VI SUCH
Com mission.
The Governor shall cause this resolution
to be published, and ten copies forwarded
to the Clerk OF each OF the counties herefu-
same posted up in public places and copied
in to the newspapers OF such coun y, II any
be published therein.
Passed the Senate, March 1Ith. 1867.
o. NJ. WILSON,
Secretary Senate.
Passed the House. March Ilth, 1857.
CYRUS T. NIXON,
y Principal Clerk
Executive Department,
Indianapolis, March 18th, 1867.
/. The above and foregoing is a tue copy
of the original resolution on file in this
4 CONRAD BAKER,
90 Lieutenant Governor of Indiana,
~ Acting as Governor thereof.
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~ ~ A. G. R0SENCRANZ, %
9l1 Dealer In
Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, &c.
No. IL SECOND STREET.
Between Main and Sycamore.
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