The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-06
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
INDIANAPOLIS, February A.
SENATE.


The Senate met at 10 o clock
The forenoon was spent ia the dis
cussion of joint resolution NJ. 10. ia
place at the disposal of the Goyernor
len thousand dollars, To be used Ia
bringing to justice persons executing
supposed criminals by mob violence
The vote. when taken, stood, ayes %,
noes 10 failing for want of Consti
tutional majority.
The following new bills were intro
duced.
Senate bill No. 175. defining who
shall be competent witnesses, in any
court in judicial proceedings
Senate bill No, 176, to amend sec
ton 10 Of the act regulating the r4ees
of officers.
Senate bill No. III, to prohibit
clerks of circuit and other courts
from taking and certifying the declar
alton Of intention Of any alien to
become a citizen Of the United States.
except as therein prescribed. r
Senate bill No. III, to declare what
counties shall compose the First
Judicial Circuit and to create the cir
cult.
Senate bill No. 179, to amend sec
tion one of the act fixing the time for
holding Circuit Courts is ft1
The constitutional provision was
suspended, and the bill passed.
Senate bill No. $50. to authorize
Judges of Courts Of Common Pleas
to appoint Judges to hold adjourned
terms, and providing compensation
for the same. The bill was put upon
its passage, resulting IN ayes %, noes
l4-failing for want of a constitu-
tional majority. III xEsLas1s :. 49,
Senate bill Ne. fS1. to amend Sec
ton 313 of the practice act.
Senate bill NeA1S2, to provide for
the establishment of a reformatory for
girls and women. rs5hoIs.s. ..-... ~.
Senate bill No. 1S3, 10 prohibit Sec
ret associations. f..,,,,, ~,
The following bills were passed: p
Senate bills Nos. 14I and 145, to
prevent the introduction and spread
of Spanish cattle fever. W. " e Z.
House bill No. Z. authorizing fer
eign guardians to sue for and take
possession of property of wards in
this State.
Senate bill No. T3. regulating the
granting of new trials.
Senate bill No 5, to amend section
l of the act declaring abandoned GER
tain unfinished railways. -.
Senate bill No. 49,, to protect the
banks of water courses.
Senate bill No. ~, to amend section
53 of the act for theincorporation of
towns
Mr.. Hughes offered a joint resolu-
ton providing for closing up the Sol
diers' Home at KnightstoWn and sell
ing the property, which was referred.
HOUSE.
Petitions-The following petitions
were presented: .
Three petitions on the liquor traffic
For change in the common school
On railroad monnpO'iesr andsextspa
sions. (fff VI ~ a
For further regulating t;le liquor
traffic. s.a.'.s, Il.
Also, from the citizens Of Sullivan
County, asking prohibitory liquor
law. H#3n Hl4EG TVAHRQ Wi
For law authorizing County Com
missieners to snbscrIbe stock 10 rail-
roads ..... -. sssah =
For Prison for women. and re-
formatOry for girls. ia
From Frank D. Alien. for pay for
iron work furnished for building the
Supreme Court aud State offices.
Tie rest OF the day was consumed
In the Peele- Beatty contested elec-
ton ease. The vote ousting Beatty
and instating Peele, stood: Ayes, A !;
noes. 5l-a strict party vote MIR.
Beatty was sworn in.