PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ETC.
By Mr. TEEGARDEN: From citizens of Laporte county, praying for the passage of a law authorizing county com-commissioners to hold plats of ground for the use of agricultural and horticultural societies; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DeHART: From 50 citizens of Howard county, praying for an act authorizing the establishment of five additional branches of the Bank of the State; which was referred to the Committee on Banks.
By Mr. WILLIAMS: From 55 citizens of Knox county, without respect to party, praying for an adjustment of our national troubles upon the basis of the Crittenden amendments, or some other basis equally fair and honorable; which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations under the rules.