The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-02-13
INDIANA LEGIsEATTgE.
Summary of Proceedings for Feb. IL.

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.<sJ u ss TIIUksDAY. February IL 3
Mr.. Jaquess, from the Military
COMMITTED, to whom was referred the
petition of Samuel Mccormick and
others, for money expended by them
in the defense of suits brought by
Andrew Humphreys and others, while
acting as members of the Indiana Les
gion, reported in favor Of allowing
81 ,074 80, the amount expended in
board and expenses In attending court
In indianapolis.
The report was adopted. 81 : s
Senate bill No. 15S, to provide for
the public printing. the prices to be
paid, the time and mode of electing
a State Printer, defining his duties,
fixing compensation, &c, being
special order, was discussed at length,
and referred to the Special Commit
tee on Fees and Salaries. tt. 4-t .Httls
Senate bill No. 197, known as the
" Omnibus Educational = bill, intro
duced by Mr.. Hughes, was discussed
at length, and made the special order
for next Tuesday afternoon.
The following new bills were intro
duced: '
Senate bill No, 227. To fix the ti tine
of holding Common Pleas Courts in
the counties OF Lawrence, Jackson,
and Bartholomew. The rules were
suspended, the bill read third time
and passed. gHeesF.f
Senate bill No. 228, to create an Ia
surance Department Of the State, with
a salary of s., 600 ses
Senate bill No. 229, regulating the
fees OF County Clerks, Auditors and
Sheriffs.
Senate bill No. go, to amend see
tion of the act to authorize the sale
of certain real estate, and build a res
idence for the Governor.
HOUSE.
Petitions and Memorials-Two pc
titions on temperance; that from Gall
weston, Cass County, was read. ~
The following members presented
petitions on temperance, which were
referred to the Committee ON Tenn
| perance: Messrs. Pierce, OF Vlgo:
Cox, of Miami; Vardeman, of Ran
| dolph; Higgins, of Booze, Eairchild,
of Carroll; Admire, of Morgan; Mill
| ligan, of Henry, several Higbee, OF
Kosciusko; Bowen, of Wayne; Stew
art, of Rush, seven petitions; VII
4ldLnS1 u AAdIhiltOHs anu DAoSlnGh hef,
of Perry.
"A memorial of A. @. Matchet,
against medical quack cry. So
Morton and the Third Auditor, in
reference to fec charged by some at
| torney for adjusting certain claims of
the State against the Government.
a communication from the old
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| Putnam County, III reference to the
proposed monument.
On railroad monopolies. ~,
| A claim that was referred to the
Committee ON Claims without reading
A remonstrance against changing
of certain county lines. tshl
Bills passed Senate bill No. 227,
/ fixing the time of holding courts in
the counties of Jennings, Lawrence,
Jackson and Bartholomew.
House Bill No. 202, making certain
appropriations herein named (pHr.
chase money Of the House of Reluge.1 }
| House bill No. 6, In references to
the construction of lateral railroads,
and the manner Of proceeding on the
part OF property holders for damages
| House bill No. %, fixing times for
/ Vii SAtS SO0Ilo III buC
teenth Judicial District.
House bill No. CT, defining the
counties that shall constitute the
Twelfth Judicial District, and fixing
the time for holding courts in the
saTne.
Bills indefnatly postponed s1
| House bill No. 236, repeating all
laws in relation tosshooting aud trap
ping prairie hens and chic kens.
House bill No. TT. to amend sec
ton 81 Of the Common School laws,
with refenence to the Compensation of
Diaectors.
House bill No. 184, to amend sec
ton 100 of the Common School law.
OF March 6, 1865, requiring teachers
to attend the School Examiners
Teachers Institute eses8e T.f
House bill No. 1S8, prescribing
/ which shall be competent witnesses
in the several courts of the State.
House bill No. 1S2, prescribing GER