The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-03-23
DIGEST OF THEM CONTINUED.

DIGEST OF THEM CONTINUED.
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL BILLS APP
PROVED BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUM
MARRIED BY THE SENTINEL.
SENATE BILLS.
PROVIDES FOR PUBLIC PRINTING.
26S. Provides for the public printing and
contemplates the creation of commission
upon that subject, and the appointment OF
superintendent at a salary of 5000 per an
num- whose duty it shall be to advertise aDa
let the state printing and binding TO the
lowest responsible bidder, and inspect ana
measure.
$50. Allows the general government to &C
quire land title for lighthouse purpose by
condemnation not to exceed ten acres In
amount.
AZ. Permits the redemption of personal
property sold for taxes by paying to the pGr-
chaser thereof within thirty days after such
sale and purchase, the amount OF purchase
and penalty. In the event OF refusal to
receive such tender the purchaser is held
label to damages.
50. Provides Tor the recording of sheriffs
certificates In any county where such
sheriff was not elected.
3II. Authorize the United States to &C.
quire title to land along the Ohio river and
other streams to be improved by the gem
eral government, provided such land Is
necessary to further such improvements.
2O7. Makes gaming misdemeanor in
cases where
ARTICLES OF VALUE ARE wAGERED.
Punishment is fixed at fine not exceeding
81 900, and Imprisonment not to exceed six
months.
Section ga provides that the stockhold
ers and members of manufacturing and
,;,,;, holl ha lfoh for
the amount of stock subscribed by them
respectively. and privileges and immunities
heretofore granted to such corporations
shall upon the same terms equally bslong
to all citizens who may desire TO incor-
porate themselves for the same puff
pose, provided that such stockholders
shall be individually liable for all debts due
and owing lsborers servants apprentices
for services rendered such corporations.
365. Gives county commissioners power
to grant the right of way for suburban rail-
roads in cities OF 10000 inhabitants, or more.
80. Provides that processes of law can be
served upon employees of steamboat COM
panies as well as upon the president or other
officers thereof.
162. Amends the bastardy act so as to
allow the prosecuting witness TO dismiss the
suit by presentation of proof that the
progeny is provided for.
364. Appropriated So, 900 to meet the cur
rent expenses Of the special session, the re-
mainder, if there be any, TO be covered
back into the treasury, to be disbuIsed as
other funds.
234 Amends the practice act (575.h sec) so
that whenever. in the
HEARING OF AN APPEAL,
one of the judges of the Supreme Court has
been of counsel in the cause or is otherwise
incompetent to participate in the decision,
and the removing judges are equally di-
vided, the cause shall be continued until
the next term, and then if The judges shall
be equally divided, the judgment shall be
affirmed without costs, and in such case each
Judge shall give his written opinion of each
point in the case, arising upon the records
which shall be reported among the cases
decided by the Supreme Court.
296 amends the assessment act, (section 205)
that the treasurer OF any county shall, in
cases W here lands have been returned deln-
quent for seven consecutive years, shall adj
vertise and sell as other delinquent lands
except that he shall specify that such lands
are to be sold to the highest bidder in fee,
for cash. When such land is sold the audi
tor OF the county shall give to the purchaser
a certificate of purchase, emitting the
holder to a deed, provided that in no case
shall deed be made in less time than two
yeers after the date of such purchase.
II in any case such land shall fail of sale
for lack of bidder, it shall be considered
forfeited to the state, and shall be strlck sn
from the auditors book and placed on a
book provided fol- that purpose. Such prop
erty is to offered fore sale at subsequent
SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS,
without advertising, however. The owner
can redeem at any time on payment OF
penalties.
1S2. Contemplates a reduction in the sizs
and cost the reports ofthe decisions ofthe
Supreme Court, both to the state and indi-
vidusls. There being some dou DTS as to the
constitutionality of the bill in so far as 1t
contemplated regulation of the price of
the reports to individuals, the attorney
general rendered opinion that he same
should not be vetoed on such grounds. So
the executive signed the bill, and it is now
a law.
No. % is an act in relation to the laying
out, opening, widening, altering and vaca-
ton of Streets alleys and highways, and for
strengthening or altering water-courses by
the cities of the state (some sinister designs
on the Indianapolis styx-Pogues Run?)
and providing for the appointment of com
missioner to assess benefits and damages,
providing for the collection of one and the
payment of the other.
335. Authorizes the auditor of state to
bring suit in the name of the state to force
the lew and collection of property aban-
doned for any purpose whatsoever.
SOL. LegaIiZes the acts of the board of
trustees of the town of Worthington.
%. Fixes the time of holding
COURT IN THE 34rH CIRCUIT.
In Lagrange, first Monday in April, first
Monday in September and the third Monday
in Novembe; Elkhart the third Mondays
after the days fixed for Lagrange.
Court shall continue three weeks in La
Grange end six weeks in Elkhart, if neces-
sary.
1876. Legalzes the election of all the Off
GERS of the town of BLOOMINGTON.
2S7. So amends the first section of the as
sessment act that any person or taxpayer,
charged with tax on the duplicate in the
hands of the county treasurer, may pay the
full amount of such tax on or before the
third Monday in April or May, at his option,
paw one-half thereof on or before
such third Monday, and the other halfon OF