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Evening star., 1867-03-15
THE COMMISSIONER oE prBLIc RrILpINGs

THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Yesterday, Col IL. b. French turned owe
the books and papers of his Office as Cemmisr
sloner of Public Buildings TO Breyet Brigade
General N. MichIer, the officer detailed by
General A. A. Humphreys, commanding the
Engineer Corps, TO perform the duties of the
once, and Gen NJ at once entered upon his
duties. Gen Miehler has for many years been
attached to the Engineer Corps, and recently
has been engaged in making surveys north OF
the city tor public park, resulting in the ad.
mlrable report noticed by us lately at some
length. He is highly accomplished officer
energetic and intelligent, and is just the man
tor the place.
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TIE WEEKLY STAR Is now on our ceunter
for sale, and in wrappers. ready for the mails,
containing, among much other reading matter
"a Fireside Story" which is exceedingly in .
terestinK; the Fenian Outbreak; the Fire at
the Central Hotel; the Confession of Lee.
the absconding Treasury CLERK; the Con .
Ierenees In Baltimore; Receptions during
the week; Proceedings OF the Republican
Meetings during the week; Useful items OF
domestic economy; Congression al proceed 4.
ings; Humorous Sketches, with Domestic
Military, Naval, Departmental, and Local
News Agricultural and Housekeeping Mis-
-celiany and tue latest TeIegraphic Dispatches
from all quarters.
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS

The Commissioner Of the General Land
once has received returns showing an
aggregate disposal of 2O,O5O acres of the public
lands during the month Of February last at the
TWO following local offices La Crosse Wis.
constn. 5.ii6 acres: Eau Clare, Wisconsin.
o,ii9 acres: lonia, Michigan. s,I55 acres The
greater portion of the land was taken under
the homestead law for actual settlement and
euIiiN ation, and the remainder sold for cash,
and located with Agricultural College scrip
-aId " ilitary warrants
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THF W0RK BEPORE CONGRESS

The Senate meets to ight AZ half past seven.
to dispose OF the supplementary Reconstruc-
tion bill, and will probably hold a protracted
session. IL this bill is passed by the Senate
Tonight the house will take prompt action
upon II. as most OF the members OF that body
are anxious for speedy adjournment 1t
seems quite certain tha, Cons gress will adjourn
during next week
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FINANCIAL.

Lewis johnson e 90, quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign markets as follows
NEW YORK. March i5.-1st Board-U. S. 1881
lv-4o 9, Coupons, 978; 7-38's, IG5k Canton Co,
5 Cum mberfand Coal Co pref'u, 35E; Quick
silver Mining Co..37; New York Central II. X.
1856; Residing r. R., IJ2; Michigan Central
R.R.. l07k; Michigan Southern and NJ. i indiana
X. r.. "a !; do. guaranteed, -; ILLINOIS .Oen-
trsi R.R. ll5s; Cleveland ana Pittsburg X. r.,
62h. Chicago Ard North western X X, asa
do preferred, 63t; Cleveland and Toledo X.
X. ll-: Caicago and Rock Island X. r., 9S
Pittsbure, Fort Wayne. and Chicago X. X
s6, OHIO and Mississippi Certificates, 20; Gold,
9 p. m. i3ia. 4
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BIC SALE OF FARM The fsrm OF Thorn
ton T. Pendlrton. ESQ in CIai kp couuty near
'h~ Jeff r. on ne, Wa sposed OF last week to
MIR. MI HE. OF Cumberland couaiy, Pa, q the
round sum OF IS; ,ha--beIRg an average OF 4 "A }
per acre. 1be terms OF sale are Stu,UgO in cas- n .
Si5.OtG in one Year. and Ss5,G In trn years.
The Freth of time given on the last payment
, was at Mr.. Pendleton's own instance, be re-
fusine to receive il sooner. This we Consider
about the bfst sale or land we have heard Of
Toe place. however. is well impro ed aud de
sirabiy locaten.-Chariestor SPIRIT Of Jef-r-
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ALEXANDRA ITENs.-We clip the following
from the Alexandria papers OF yesterday after
noon:
Col. s. p. Lee, Superintendent Of the Freed
mems Bursau for Alexandra and Fairfax
counties, reports rhat during the ten dave
ending on the lOts instant al the office in this
city, Sd applications for servants Were re-
eeived, and 81 applications tor employment
all OF whom Were furnished with employment
Rev. MI Randolph, Rector Of Christ Church b.
Will. on Sabbath morning next, present to
the Bishop OF THIS Diocese quite a large class
OF penitents 10 receive the rite of confirmation
The steamers due yesterday from Baltimore
ano the Iower Potomac, arrived up in good
ume. lhe current In the river this msrning
Is as rapid az is remembered by some of the
oldest watermen.
John Eldrldge was examined before the
Mayor this morning on a Charge Of stealing a
horse. He was committed TO the county iail
for further examination.
A few sbad Were in marKet this morning
They Were of fair size and quality and were
offered at 81 % per pair.
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Relief Of the south

PHrIApsLPBIA. March i5.-A meeting was
held ~ the board of trade rooms this morning
to ,naugurate measures for the relief of the
suffering poor OF the South. The mayor Mr.
McMichail presided NJ the meeting. Resolu
uons were adopted expressing sympathy with
the destitute people Of the South, and commit
tees were appointed TO collect money and sup
plies and euperintend their dtstributiou.
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SOUTHERN PRoDroTs The leading South.
era journais are euEEesung 10 piaaters in that
sPciiOu the policy Of planting grain crop. m
stsao OF devo'tng more land 20 the culture OF
cOfion, rice anu sugar The starvation IN
come sections of the South is urged a. a strong
ara umP ut in favor of tnis course. Grain crops
require fewer taborers than the Southern sta
phs above mentioned, anu n scarcity OF iSOo.
Itrs is now serious trouble iu the South 1t
u .upposed that the planters will iist,n to
thrrr suGgeetioBs, snd that during ISSy An
irm' nsp ares g! corn Will hP plan ted wbt At
The amount o; cotton pian'ed Will be less tn an
usuhl
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e6Wh hen have married people passe,
through the alphabet of Love! When they ha Y
reac he'd the bn. he, .-

through The alphabet of Love! When they ha "
reac he'd the ba- be.
-. ~ Over one million rats were drowned nv
the freshet at CINCINNATI. The question ts
Aad they Aryra after the flood su b.idsdI
~lfthe Southern people, who are now 40
completely a sea, wouid quit politics aud 20
10 work In their corn-fields, they would soon
be able TO cry "Land Hoer' /
SAn insurance agent, nrging q citizen to
get his life insured. said: ..(3rt your life in .
sured for ten thousand, and then, IL you die
next week, the widder's heart will sing for
joy
~The recent census Of France for lasS
shows an increase of population, in the last ten
year. OF .30o,G0H, without linclu udinx SAVOY
and Nice, aAd that the actual populatio OF
France is more than q, ,O00,OOo.
ga number of kind hearted Cjucinua /
woman have Organized q baue violent society
for their own sex. The object 10 to procure
employment at reasonable rate for such as
are worthy. -
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VNM. h wHEArLEY's PREMIUM srRAs
w DYEIA0 AND CLEANSING
RSTABIISH GNT

once, No. 49 Jefferson ST.. Georgetown d. q.
ESTABLISHED In 1881; premium awarded by the
metropolitan Institute. 1857, Rebuilt lss6, aud Is
nov By far tn e largest and most com plete estsb-
nehment Of the kind In this section of country
Dyeing and Securing Of all kinds done IN the best
manner
Truly thankful for past fsvors. the subscriber
solici 70 the continued custom Of the community
Goods received and returned by xpress with the
utDoet prom ptness and despatch
Post Office I'D dress, Lock Box No. 50
Office closes daily at sunset except Saturday,
when II 10 closed At Ga y IN. fe loom
Evening star., 1867-03-15

~The East Baltimore Conference, Methe.
dist Episcopal Church. Is now in session at
Frederick city, Md, Rev. Bishop Kingsley
presiding. Rev. DIR. Slicer. well-known i'm
d. This city, is prominent member Of this Con. :.
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NOTICE.
MISSES. Q. GOLDsTE1N 4 co.,

No. 81 ~ street west, near Penn's ave,
Beg leave TO call the attention OF eur old patrons
and the public In general that We have now en- :
iareed our eusness, and are prepared to offer in
ducements to borrowers that have never been Of.
feIed pefors-sxprsssly TO parties Wishing large
Large store rooms. with good safes for vain.
ablss. private office connected for all confdsn.
tia1 usfneso.
Money adv suced on Gold and Silver atchss
Diamones, Silverwsre, Jewelry, and on ell kinds
curities. 90
leans made By day or ~ssk on merchandise sub.
ject % sAls.
NIB B-Arrangsments have been made BY which
persons depost tins property with us can recei "a
the sane at any principal city OF the piou
"a ArOURAHD A-HALF arRReT fa n ~
Evening star., 1867-03-15

CoSYIRxBD-The Senate in Executive Ses-
zion has confirmed the nomination OF Hon
Henry Barnard, L. L. D., as Commissioner Of
Education. This appointment has given grea,
satisfaction TO the friends Of ed cation through
cut the country .. z
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The City Of xics net Dec cupied By the Ii b
erals.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l5.-Manuel Quel-
len Maximilian's Agent in this city, lblishss
card contradIctinR the statement thar the
City Of Mexico was captured by the Liberals
on February 1.th. He states that he has re.
ceived information of later date saving that
Gen MaTques had possession OF the city at
the time referred to-
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M 90 d. O0D,
BIZ THE CARGO.

have prime lot Of OAK WOOD arriving and
for sale. J. II. JOHNSON.
NH l3-6tT RiIey,s Wharf
Evening star., 1867-03-15

~The lower House of the Massach uset.s
Legislature has adopted the Consultations.
Anendmen, by yste Of iao yeas and 20 aays.
Evening star., 1867-03-15

THAT Decisive BATTLEin in Mexico OF which
we have heard so much WAS. according to a
telegram in the morning papers. to have been
fought on 'the 2sth of February" Quite
lkeIy
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2Y GREEN q WILLIAMS, Aaoro...r,.

RY GREEN q WILLIAMS, Auossoassrs,
LOT OF BUILDING MATERIAL AND FRAME
BgIkDln0 IN The R8AR FHVNfING r.
STkk1TS, AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On F1iDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 olo-k m -,
We snail eei. on the premises good lot Of Bui Id.
Lot, " VI WV
the day Of sAle ~
nh I'D GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Auet,.
1THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until ERiDAY, the I'd instant, same hour sni
blese GREEN WILLIAMS,
IN 10 Auctioneers.
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TBOARD OF TRADE.-An sdjourned meet.
w ing Of the Board Of Trade OF the District
~ toinnbia will be held at their Rooms No 4
iMsfhet insfet space on MONDAY EVENING. 18th
teIest TO the Board will be submitted in is an
JoIned that every member attend.
mn 10 Intel Chron n SARDO, Sec
M FMASONIC-The ono GERS and m embers O,
IN COLI UMBiA A, CHAPTER. No Is,
TRnu..tvs nu.tspu sptelai meetIngt 70 be held oa SAT
Masonic Ball, corner Of 9th and ID streets. Al 7
% elocE p IN. In convention with Mount Vernen
~: A Chapter. No. 30, and Washi neton A.
upper; No 10, Tor the purpose of forming a
biz. VI ooiuh
NIB 1873 L G. STEPHENS, HIP.
nEW A. O., No. I6-There will he a
~ SPECIAL comm on of WAsBINGTON
~ No. 10. held on BATURDAY EVE
NINS' March l6 1857 in convention with Coinm
e.; Ne - and NJ Vernon, No. 30. to take iuto
Grand Cha pier fer the District OF OoImnbis VI
Al con psDioDs Of w. Il A. Ono. is are earn
esfiy requested to be Iresent.
BY order Of the NJ. Z II p.
m B2t q. r. THOMPSON, sec'y.
Chron., Int
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GEORGETOWN ADVER'MTS
CHEAP SPRING GOODS
" At MII.I.R R,Q

1O1 Bridge street, Georeetswn, DO.
Caicoes, l15s to Is; Merrimsc and Spragues. 20
ets. Spring Delaines, choice styles, very cheap.
bleeched Auslins: ~, l21s, IL, l6; yard wide a.
DO James, Steam Mills, "a, rs cts; Bates b. b /,
-, Is, Androscogsin, wsmsutta, New York
vice do: 10 ana 20 cents Also, eener oil sssort-
ment ofDry Goods. Gall and ex anime our stock.
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GOVERNMENT sFCURITIEs.

AsHlNeror, Mach Is, 1885,.
Jaw Cooke & fIo furnish the following no.
"a, ions Of Government securities
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, ID. c., March Is, 1857. 81

NJ REClsTERY NOTICE-Netce IL hereby
kS given TO all Qualified voters In the First
ward that the Judges Of Election appointed to
Iegster voters under the act of Congress ap-
proyed February ath, 1871. entitled IAN act to
punish illegal voting In the District of Columbia
and io1 other purposes" will be in session ct the
flrst baptist Church, corner of sire ct north ana
lSsh nt street ,t, Sest, On M0N1AY, the 18th, TUES:
THURSDAY, the 2lst instant. from 8 to O'Clock
?: 10 Tor the purpose Of receiving and recording
The act Of Oonsress entitled .'An ast to regu-
late the elective franchise in the District of %
lumola," provides that each ana every male
1sr.SSn. excepting Iaupers and persons under
guardiansh1p OF the age Of twenty one years and
upward: whs has not been convicted Of any infa-
nous crime or offence, and excepting persons who
have Voluntarily given aid and Comfort to the
rebels % In the late rebellion; and who shall have
and who rhal have resided In the aid District for
the period OF one year, and three months IN the
wafo or election precinct In which he shall offer
20 vote, next prscedtng any election therein sha Iii
be entitled to the elective franchise and shall be
deemed an elector and entitled TO vote at any
election In said District, without any dist notion
Nh IL 3, ". NOYEs. sac,v
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ny GREEN 3 WILLIAMS, Aucsiooeen-

- ~ Aucuoueors.
RY GREEN wILLIAhs. A1otioaeer..
TkgssT1Es sALl OF HOUSEHOLD AND
shkI ISusf fskslftRiE.' E'.sc1 ta. &C.. AsP az
On 6SFfiGs fETpxr. tn. 18th instant, .s,r ,.u a, 10
street west bstwee. q and u streets north. by
.aS aa; rsSsTsss s;'i1 ID
L Libe. B n: r.. Ne 8, fon-s 2ss. aE and ass, OF
6:.Ict I'll sss ss1s aeoa. and elnssss Ghsss:
mentioned in said deed in said sstsblishment. We
Burssus, I TsSis.. Gh.ir.. B.d..s.d., w..b....a,
Bookcase and BOci.. China. Glass % ana Hs GroePsry
Bake house Utensils, Ice Cream Moulds, Pans
Fressaers. and Kitchen Utensils, two Bo. Win.
Gao Gs .sa 1SpR.:ss %:,si fns,s1Rs so She" Cases
With many other articles which We deem un-
necessary to enumerats.
CHARLES q: CHURCH. Trustee.
NH I'D GREEN 4 WILLIAMS. Auets
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED
R1sS ny sEf'r OF 'ns skEEs EEf.s'i WILLIAMS. Aue,
Cn.LDs1sssH .a 49, 1aSssS.. .ss1Ao-
so.s. alUTss iSI tss sHo
MIsi0 BOOKS, all at cost fSf few dss.' S.JoSe
mh lt2t 300 Pc. avenue, near itth st.
DAkIS MlLLINERY MISS SANFORD Nil,
Z open, on and after TUESDAY, Msrch To- -
EIsssS BossETsG ssskISG
klBBONS, FLOWERS, &c
34H MARKET SPACE.
Penn avenue, between eth aud sth ats
n B.-City Milliners not admitted NH Is 81.
MERCHANTs, Nlw OUTSIDE LINE req
l'l ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON
AND GEORGETOWN
The steamer L. q. KNIGHT will
leave New York on SATCRDA
Mareb 10Th, at p. m. from Pier 1e =
East river. The steamer will positi ely sail at
ne above named time. Shippers will take netice
l3-3t JOHN w. THOMPSON
GENUINE hBERsCHAUM PIPES.
BARNEY HART. No Isl Pennurysnis ave.
nue.. Importers of Foreign Wines and Liquers mas
Just re ceived special cons ment q fine assort-
mept OF gennfse MEERSCHAUM PIPES, direct
from Austria.
They were received and taken for custom duti..
In New York and will be sold for original cost and
duty.
All smokers are invited to cali and ex.miue he
sssortment Intel ] IL cost
HORSE 4VD COW FARRTER.
May be consulted every day from a m to d 10
At No 2o6. corner Of LIST street and Virginia ave-
hue, Island. m Ia sts
w O0D. WOOD,
BIZ THE CARGO.
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M.MASONIO NOTICE.-A special me.t,no
S of MOUNT VERNON b A CHAPTER
NO; 20; will be held ON SATURDAY EVENING
M! neh! TIE 18th instant, at O'Clock, at Masonic
Solun6ia b. A. Chapter, No is, and washin gton
chapter. No. Is. for the purpose OF formi n .
bia vi Ooiam-
~ All me mbers of Mount Vernon b. A. Ohspter.
NO. n, are requested to be present
By order of the NJ T. H. p
IT. Atta.f-J w cpJPrvU o.
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EMBkOID11Y or ALL KINDS WORKID
~ On reasonable terms. Every kind Of Fancy
W0rk taught at very Low prices, BY Iade1
~ ASULCh BAOk, stF RupD's o. between StS eld
~" stseU' 70 Slim
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INTERNAL LREvENUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were 1922 500 So
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NEw AHD OLD PIANO O0vRRS.
IN New and Old PIANO STOOLS
New and Old MUSICAL IN0TRU.
HENT6 at bar gains.
JOHN r. ELLI6.
ml32 sos Pepna eve
TO r HE PU RLIC

Having within the past few months advertised
to the effect th At was selp pg ont ct cost 10 ooss
my business in this city, preparatory to opening
store in New York, fesl that on account of my
continuing business in this place An OK On
of the case IL due to ny patrons and friends
Last winter, . business man In this city made
arrangements with me to purchase my stock and
hxtuIes. and was to take possession of the store
On the hrst Of the present month, aud he'd
opened store in New York, fully expecting to
remove to that place 1t that time; but the pur-
chaser Of ny store having failed to meet tho re
Quiremsnts OF the Coz tract made with me, have
~ithdrawn my name fro nj business In New York,
ana snail continue at my old stand in this city
and having replenished my stock with new and
f,shiohhbie g, DDS frem the North, skall be
blessed to see my friends. who may rely upon
fair and honorable dealing
LEWIS BAAR,
IN 10 81 No 30 Market Spsoe
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NJ @JOURNEYMEN HOUSE CARPENTERS,
RS ,ASsoOlATION will assemble ct German
nsn. Itn street W. st between r and G streets
special business. One hundred new hands wanted +.
Come. every N ember. m ia Ms
nTMAJOR GENERAL O. o. HOWARD will
w. deliver the NINTH LECTURE of the Y.
~ ~, =, A; COUkSE, at the FIRST BAPTIST
N W. SSGM 18th street, between G and II, friday
Ject.A TOUR IN TIE SOUTH. Tickets, 50
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ITO INyENTORS AND OTHEKs

Notice Is hereby given tn lat the members OF a
commission. acting under the autnorfty of the
ecIesary Of the freasnry. will meet in the city Of
new ork, at the Ofice Of the Superyising In
sps ctoT OF rteamboats. No. 23 Pine street on the
sECONp MONDAY IN APRIL proximo for the
purpose OF Examining and testing the merits of
be brought before tusm 90 AiH'
eaid Inventions will mbrace RofIera of S,aa,,
engines anti incrusiateTs Safety valves, steam
GAUGES, water gauges, Steering A par atus Life
bosts Win detach1ng apparatus, &c &c &c
Inventors may appear in person before the
commission, ior the purpose OF ey yplaiuing their r
Inventions: bat no expenses viii be allowed
under any circumstances
H McCULLOOH,
r,. Secretary of the Treasury.
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PARIs AND hiX EpRK MILL.
from .' IN Ss,e esiSSS sHSS I9s: q.
essortment o. nne French. 1nglish. andS
American Straw Bonnets end Hets for ladies' and
nemsrts Also, Rsasrel asesrtnent sf 6ns
Irsneh Flowers. Bonnet asd Hat France In
aed Heal Leces, 10. - = - v 80
: Par,icular sttention given to eli orders
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate on the 18th the bill to pro-
hibit member of Congress from serving as
Directors Of Asylums was indefinitely
postponed. THE resolution oil Mr.,
Chandler introduced Saturday, instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire wheth-
er Andrew Johnson had any authority for
the appointment of Provisional Governors
for the late insurrectionary States was
taken up, and Mr.. Chandler made long
speech in favor of the resolution, strongly
censuring the President and advocating
his impeachment The resolution was dis
cussed by other Senators, and on motion
of Mr.. Grimes tabled........The Invalid
pension and the post Office appropriation
bin were passed, as was the Oil author
ling the Secretary ofthe Treasury To
delegate to an assistant the power To sign
warrants for the payment of money into
the Treasury. and for the disbursement OF
money certified by the proper accounting
officer. 1.-THE joint resolution to amend
the constitution ly declaring tire President
Ineligible for reelection, was passcd........
The joint resolution giving 20 per ceat
additional compensation to certain civil
employees Ofthe Government was passed.
In the House n large number OF rcsolu-
tons were introduced, including one to de
clare the ratification of the 18th article OF
the Constitution, proposed last session. and
one providing government for Utah
Territory, both % which were referred
...... Mr.. Morrell, from the Ways and
Means Committee, reported bill to amend
I the existing revenue laws, which was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole, and
made the special order for Wednesday
evening. Majority and minority re-
ports from the Committee on the New
Orleans riot were presented and ordered
/ to be printed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-02-14
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Elll. 4.

In the Senate. the eight hour BILL 5. lG
was taken mp and made the special order
for Thursday next. and the registry bill. ).
2, was made the special order for to-mor-
row.
\ number OF petitions on temperance and
other matters were presented and referred
without reading.
\ committee of three was raised TO in
ves,igate the charges made by the cores
pOndent of the Cincinnati Gazette, of cor
ruption practiced by officers of the Senate.
The following Senate bills were read a
third time and passed:
80, protecting fish-prohibiting seining
and trapping of fish for two years, and
the4cafter between May LIST and September
lst-:,2 to @.
36. giving the Sheriff of the Supreme
Court salary OF ! .jO0--26 to Is.
I5S. authorizing the Clerk of The SUI
preme Court to purchase the old bank
building for the use of the Supreme Court
aul law library--ihe price to be not more
than so. 0O0-:s0 TO b
IL, TO provide for change OF venue in
civil cases-;;4 TO Z.
.. extending the jurisdiction of justices
of the Peace. Not passed. to -.
-. amending the act providing for the
organization of county boards; providing
where counties contain a population ex-
ceeding thirty thousand, the commission
ers may meet monlhly-37 to 3.
81, amending sec. 80 of the act providing
for the election or Supervisors of High
ways. changing the time of making the SUI
pervispTs annual report, from the last Sat
urdav in March TO the first Saturday in
February TO >.
%, repeating statutes not in conformity
with the rulings of the Supreme Court in
the case of l.angsd0n vs.. Applegate, ct al,
| - To !.
-. amending the act TO provide for a
uniform mode OF doing township business
Trustee To hold his Office three years.
School tax TO be levied at the June session.
Trustee shall settle with supervisors on the
last Thursday in May, and make report to
the Commissioners by the "Wednesday fol
lowing the first Monday i'm June-3i To ..
-, ammending the act in relation TO as
sessment of taxes, allowing levy for road
taxes of less than ten cents-:Ij To 8.
:. providing for the care of estates OF
liahit,,al slrunk"r,l=-aiiowiDS the appoint
ment OF guardian--2r To IL.
In the House the following bills wcr
| introduced:
BY Mr.. Higgins. l25. amending an act
repeating the act for the incorporating OF
towns and cities.
BY Mr.. Bedford, 237, requiring County
Auditors TO inform Couiy Commissioners
how many bounty orders have been issued
b. them.
By Mr. Newcomb. 28S: supplemental to
the act governing the taxation of lands
pear towns and cities.
By Mr.. Moore, 240. providing for the
| inspection of petroleum.
BY Mr. Spencer, 2il. authorizing the re-
surrey of towns and cities. and prescribing
the duties of officers concerned therein.
by Mr. Lopp, 242, amending the act to
establish a State Normal School
The bin authorizing judges 10 receive
pleas OF not guilty during vacation time,
Mas tabled