PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr. STOTSENBERG presented the petition of 81 citizens of Georgetown township, in Floyd county, without respect to party, asking the General Assembly to instruct the delegation of the State in the Peace Congress, and instruct our Senators and request our Representatives in Congress to co-operate with the Wends of peace upon the basis of the Crittenden propositions, or some other basis equally fair and honorable.
Mr. PACKARD presented a similar petition by Andrew W. Porter and others; which petitions were referred to the Committee of Thirteen.
Mr. RANDALL presented the memorial of J. D. Nelson, President of Noble County Agricultural Society, and others, asking for legislation for the protection of sheep from sheep killing dogs; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. ANDERSON presented the petition of Jno. Ellis and others, citizens of Elkhart county, for a law declaring that worthless seed-stock shall not be free commoners; which was referred to the same committee.
Mr. TURNER presented the claim of Morris & Ray, attorneys, for legal services, $1000; which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. BURGESS presented the claim of N. F. Cunningham; which was referred (without reading) to the Committee on Claims.
