The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-04-02
Concurrent Resolutions 7o
In Regard to the appointment of Com
n,issioners to adjust the Morgan


RESOLVED by the Senate THE House of Reyye-
ses'tdtf,tes concotrrtnGl, That -rA
FIRST. The Governor of the State Of
Z Indiana shall appoint three Com mis-
Sioners, whose duty it shall be, after hav-
ing before some competent officer taken
an oath to faithfully and impartially dis
charge their duties, TO proceed TO hear, de-
which have heretofore accrued by reason
of the injury, destruction, loss, or Impress
ment of property, 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 caused by the State or
invasion, or caused by organizing and
equfpping troops to repel the threatened
invasion OF the State by the rebel forces
under the command of Adam johnson, in
the year 1854. ~ l9t si'f
Second. All persons having claims as
Of june. 1857 ie With the CLERK ' Of the
Circuit Court in the counties of Posey.
Knox, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Daviess,
ton, Jackson, Scott. Clark, Jennings, Bar
tholomew. Lawrence, Orange, Perry. Spen-
Dearborn, Decatur. Fayette, franklin,
Switzerland, Ohio, and johnson, the
claims hereinafter required. And it shall
be the duty of said Clerks to file said claims
in their respective offices. And imme-
diately after said first day of June. Is67
sioners &C 1nplete list of the names, num-
bers and amount of said claims. Each
claim filed with the Clerk as Aforesaid
ias 81 the
stroyed, the nature of the injury, and
what county. and at or about what time
the loss occurred, and IF the fact is KNOWN
whether it was caused by the rebel, or by
such claimant has received no compensa-
ton for such 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. The Governor shall also appoint
OF fr,rf roxv yxyI1 q o1 . OF all
the meetings of said Comm isSionerS, and
shall act as the attorney of the State, and
the State. Said attorney shall, before en-
tering upon his duties, take an oath to
faithfully discharge the duties of his Office.
Fourth. Sand Commissioners shall have
power to appoint Clerk. who shall take
an oath to discharge the duties of his
office. And it shall be the duty of said
ceedings of said Commission, 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
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
county shall also notify each claimant of
the time and place the Commissioners are
to meet in such counties -aa9e
u. commissioners
power to compel the attendance of wit
nesses and administer oaths in the same
manner as is provided by law for the CIR
which the Commissioners are holding
their sessions shall be required to serve all
process reqrired 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. @1
Seventh. Said Commissioners shall 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 bysthe 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. ~ =
8 Property taken or destroyed or injured
by the rebels.
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
per to facilitate the discharaS of i ana pro
ties; and they. shall require the Clerk of
said Commission TO make d complete
prehensive abstract OF the testimony taken
and also the finding of said Commission or
i.s By sa
tested by the Clerk; and, upon the COM
pletlOn of their labOrs, on or before the
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 the next Gen
eral Assembly, with his recommendation
thereon. E.t;.-,.--,.. -s.ef.sf +
The Governor shall also recommend the
amount of compensation which shall be
paid said Commissioners ard other officers
In carrying out this resolution: Provided,
That not more than three thousand dol
lars be used to defray the expenses of such
Commission.
4. to be published, and ten copies forwarded
to the Clerk of each of the counties herein
before mentioned, who shall have the
same posted up in public places and copied
be published therein.
Passed the Senate, March 18th. 1867.
o. NJ. WILSON,
Secretary Senate.
Passed the House. March 18th, 1867.
CYRUS T. NIXON,
Principal Clerk.
Executive Department,
Indianapolis, March 18th, 1851 3r
The above and foregoing is true copy
of the original resolution on file In this
1'ep''i '-n'n' CONRAD BAKER,
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana,
Acting as Governor Thereon.
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