, 1872-12-06
STATE LEGISLATURES.

were presented praying for the repea1 OF mod1'
heation Of the law authorizing townships ant
counties to extend aid to railroads.
The bill to protect the Wabash Il Erie Canal
lts tolls, and revenues, WAS read second time
and made the special order for tomorrow. The
minority OF the Committee we're permitted tt
mike report at the same time.
large number Of bills we're reported bach
from committees and referred
The Special Committee on that portion Of the
Governors message relating to the dam over The
Calumet River at Blue Island, reported 8 resolu,
tion providing for the appointment OF Com,
missioner to proceed to Chicago and endenyor tt
procure the removal of the Injunction prohibit
ing the removal Of the dam. Adopted.
Twelve new bills we're offered, making 1873 II
ALL
The House bill providing that the unfinished
business Of one session may becomploted at the
next was unanimously passed.
The House bill making specific appropriations
for the State Normal School, State Prison,
South, and the House Of Refuge was passed.
The bill to provide for an increase Of the
Governors salary WAS discussed at length, and
finally an amendment to strike out 81, 900 and
insert St, 900 WIS adopted, and the bill thue
amended passed-yeas, "a nays, g..
a bill was offered amending the Railroad Aid
law, 40 as to provide that scrip aid may be ex-
tended upon avote of two o-thirds OF the property
holders to an amount not to exceed ! per cent
per annum.
resolution Of inquiry into the cause Of the
failure to distribute to the School Fund the sum
Of $685. 900, and when the interest had been
paid, and to whom, WAS adopted.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment OF q committee OF five to inquire
what legislation is necessary to protect the citi-
zens Of cities and towns from oppressive taxa
ton.
A bill to provide for uniform assessment of
property and the return and collection OF taxes
thereon, IVES read twice and referred back to the
Committee OF Ways and Means.
The bill to designate depositor for the eafe-
keeping Of public funds VAS laid upon the table
aud ordered printed.
A number Of bills we're reported back from
committees.
The House joint resolution instructing Con-
gressmen to urge upon Congress m approprla-
passed.
The bill fixing the time Of holding courts in
the Twelfth judicial District, passed.
A communication was received from the At
torney General expressing the opinion that the
State was liable for the unsu1rendered internal
improvement bonds; that the payment Of the
Garrett Judgment will not increase the State
liability for other unsurrendered bonds, and
that the State will become liable for the canal
certificates If she permits the Wabash d Erie
Canal to be sold under the Garrett judgement.
A bill WAS reported from the Judiciary Com
mittee providing for compensation to the Cover
nor at the ratio Of $1,000 from January, 1879, in
lieu Of house rent.
4 bill was introduced to fix the salary of the
Governor at $1,000 per year beginning with the
term of tile Governor elect.
4 bill to cede to the United States Jurisdiction
on land not exceeding one acre in the city Of In
dianapolia for the erection Of Government
buildings was passed
The hill tn enable border counties to extend
aid to railroads in other States passed.
The bill to make defendant competent wit
ness in his own behalf when he chooses to testi-
fl, but his refusal to do so shall not be regarded
as circumstance against him, passed.
The bill to give the prosecution the closing OF
the case passed.
The House concurred in the Senate joint reso-
luton relating to tho Calumet dam.
Seventeen more bills were presented, making
1873 in all.