PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. STOTSENBERG presented the petition of members of the city council and others, citizens of New Albany, for a change in the constitution, so that towns, townships, and cities page: 245[View Page 245]may have the right to levy taxes for the sup-port of common schools. The matter of the petition having been acted on, he moved that it be laid on the table; which was agreed to.
Mr. WOODS presented the memorial of Nicholas Shearer, of Lake county, praying for legislation to indemnify him for injuries sustained by him on account of being prevented by the commissioner from completing his contract on the Calumet ditch. It was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. McLEAN presented the remonstrance of Kench. Smith and others, citizens of Vigo county, against the passage of the committee bill [136,] for the Protection of fish and fisheries, which was referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. EDSON presented the petition of A. C. Williams and others, memorializing the Legislature to request the Peace Commissioners and instruct our Senators and Representatives in Congress to compromise and co-operate for peace on the basis of the Crittenden amendments, or some other basis equally fair and honorable; which was referred to the Committee of Thirteen.
Mr. HEFFREN had leave of absence-sick.
