Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-08


seven consecutive years, advertise and sell
other delinquent lands except that he shall specify
that such lands to be sold TIC the highest bidder
in fee for cash. When such land is sold the Auditor
of the county shall give to the purchaser certif
cate of purchase, emitting the holder to deed.
provided that in no case shall a deed be made in
less time than two after the date of such pUr
chase. IL in any such land shall fail of sale
for lack of bidder it shall be considered forfeited
to the STATE and shall be stricken from the Audit
or's book and placed on book provided for that
purpose. Such property is to be offered for sale at
subsequent sale of delinquent lands, without adver-
/ tising, however. The redeem at any
time on payment of penalties.
1S2. Contemplate a reduction in the size and
cost of the reports OF the decisions of the Supreme
Court, both to the State and individuals. There be-
ing some doubts as to the constitutionaity of the
bill in so far it contemplated regulation of the
price of the reports to individuals, the Attorney
General rendered an opinion that the should
not be vetoed on such grounds. So the Executive
signed the bill, and il is now law.
95 Is an act i'll relation to the laying out opening.
Widening, altering and vacation of streets, alleys
and highways and for the cities of the State (some
sinister designs the indianapolis styx-Pogue's
Run?) and providing for the appointment of Com
missioner TO assess benefits and damages, providing
for the collection of enc and the payment of the
other.
1885, Authorizes the Auditor of State to bring suit
in the name of the State force the levy and col
lection OF property abandoned for any purpose what
soeyer.
2sI. So amends the first section of the Assessment
act that any person or taxpayer, charged with
on the duplicate in the hands the County Treas
urer, may pay the full amount of such tax ON or be-
fore the third Monday in April May at his option:
pay one-half thereof before such third Mon
day. and the other half or before the first Mon
day in November: provided that all road taxes so
charged shall be paid prior to the first Monday in
November; and provided further that when at least
one-haf Is not paid in April, the whole amount
shall become due and declared delinquent.
l19. Reduces the nuLiber of grand jurors from
twelve to six, The concurrence of five being
sary to the finding OF an indictment.
uousr Rrr1s
261. Authorizes Boards of County Commissioners
TO order election III two contiguous counties to
determine the question of changing county bounda-
ries upon the petition of fifty voters of each county
to be affected by the proposed change, majority of
the legal voters of each county to determine the
question at the polls In the event of one county
opposing the change, there shall be none.
81 Authorizes universities and colleges to change
their names by a vote OF the Board of Trustees
| thereof.
lbs. Provides that the funds heretofore held
the redemption of notes of the old State banks shall
be covered into the general fund of the State to be
disbursed any other funds.
339. Authorizes manufacturing companies hold
mortgages on real estate to secure debts due them:
Also TO hold sufficient realty to carry their bust
! ness.
247. Appropriates the usual amount (ss OOO for
State geological purposes in the interest of mines
and mining, and contemplates continued develop
ment of our mineral resources
2s4. Authorizes the incorporation and improve
ment of cemeteries by a majority of the burial lot
owners thereof.
Judges of the superior courts, in of temporary
disqualification on account of sickness from
other causes.
237. Legalizes the records of acknowledgment of
deeds and mortgages heretofore recorded in any
county, where the official character OF the officer
taking such acknowledgment was not certified to
required by law.
36s Authorizes the incorporation of State district
and county horticultural societies.
343 Authorizes councils of cities and trustees of
towns to levy special tax to pay the principal and
interest OF bonds heretofore issued.
pc. authorizes clerks OF circuit courts to receive
and receipt for amount of judgments of record in
such courts their sureties to be liable for the safety
of such funds The Commissioners of each county
are to fix the amount of the bond at their first
meeting after March g. and the June term is the one
when this action should be taken. When the
amount is fixed and the clerk fails to give be bond
then his office shall be declared vacant.
207 Provides for the Enclosure by general neigh
borhood fence of lands subject to overflow having
particular reference to counties along the Ohio and
Wabash
$685. Provides for the erection of additional fac.-
ties for the incuraby insane the premises of the
present asylum; S359,Oo is appropriated that
purpose, sl500O0 to be expended this year. like
amount the next, and the balance the ensuing wear
277 Requires suits on notes payable in bank to be
brought in the county where the maker thereof
sides.
49, Legalizes the assessment of taxes in towns
which have complied fully with the require
ments of the law.
4O9 Amends the Savings Bank act by providing
against runs thereon, authorizing them to hold a
certain percentage of deposits in of a panic
445 Vets police power in conductors of railroad
trains while ON duty.
400 Prohibits trustees of State institutions incur
ring Indebtedness and holding the State liable
for. The law makes it Unable act for each viola
ton.
164. So amends the Practice act that unless all
material matter in any pleading specifically
MED excepting allegations OF value ana damagcs)
are to be taken true. Matters in reply are to be
held as though so specifically denied.
1872 Makes it = misdemeanor to MAIN kill pig
cons when nesting. Designed for the protection Of
squads.
FOG. Amends the drainage act making it conform
to the Ohio law. On petition of one or more land
owners to be affected by proposed d1an the Board of
County Commissioners is appoint three viewers
compute cost, etc., and file with such board
The petitioners first to file bond to
IN the event OF the Commissioners deciding against
him. The Commissioners shall, from the report of
the viewers, decide as to the utility of the proposed
DRAIN Persons claiming damage must make appli-
cation therefor at the time the petition for damage
is considered by the board. If remonstrance is
MED, new set of viewers is appointed as on road
petitions. All damages TO be paid remonstrants
before drainage commences. The contract for
drainage to be let to the lowest responsible bidder
The assessment is to be collected as other taxes
The contractor is required to give bond. When
drains are constructed the township trustee shall
keep them open. Existing laws are not repealed
only so far as they conflict with this.
95. Authorizes Judges of circuit courts to issue
temporary restraining orders and injunctions dur
ing vacations to any person residing in their circuit
IL Amends the act providing for County Super
intendents OF Schools. cutting down their per diem
20 50, and requiring them to visit two schools per
day; providing that County Commissioners shall
determine whether schools shal be visited by such
superintendent. Under this act, amended,
Superintendents are only allowed many days for
visiting schools equal half the number of schools
in the county. They allowed twenty days for
official work. Applicants FOR teachers license
required to pay fee of 81 whether successful or
otherwise.
&c. Abolishes attorneys fees iron-clad notes.
so that in cases where notes made providing that
any per cent. whatever shall be collected off of
maker, the attorney who collects the note cannot
collect his fee off the maker thereof.
90 Fixes Sunday, New Years, the Fourth of July,
Christmas, and all days recommended by the Execu-
tive of the State nation for Thanksgiving and
prayer as holidays, to be recognized in the banking
business. /.
16. Fixes the salary of the Governor at So per
annum, to take effect upon the successor of the
present incumbent. The present salary of the
Office is 8, 600.
419. Legalizes the acts of the Boards of Trustees
and other officers of incorporated towns here