HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, January 24, 1863.The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication from the Governor relative to money paid by conscientious exempts. Twenty-one thousand dollars have been paid to J. P. Siddall, Commissioner of Drafting and deposited in bank, awaiting action by the Legislature.
On motion of Mr. BROWN his Excellency's communication was referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to report the necessary legislation.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Addressed to appropriate Committees were offered, read and severally adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. JONES, into the expediency of amending the Plank Road Law so that stockholders shall be liable for the debts of their respective companies.
By Mr. JONES, into the expediency of amending the Plank Road Law so that stockholders shall be liable for the debts of their respective companies.
By Mr. NIBLACK, into the expediency of legislation to provide for the payment of the costs of Justices in criminal cases, when conviction does not take place.
By Mr. RICHARDSON, into the expediency of legislation to make the rolling stock of railroads liable to attachment for damage to live stock killed by roads.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
Mr. HARNEY offered a resolution, Which was adopted, directing the printing of one thousand copies of the Governor's message and accompanying document, as transmitted to the Senate.
INDIANA LEGION.
On motion by Mr. ROBERTS, it was--
Resolved, That the Adjutant General be requested to lay before the House at the earliest day practicable, a statement showing--
- The number of companies in each county, organized under the military law of the State, that are entitled to compensation by reason of their having been engaged, by order of the Governor, in active military duty, during the years 1861 and 1862, in protecting the southern border from invasion.
- The names of the commissioned and non-commissioned officers (giving their rank) belonging to each of said companies.
- The number of men in each of said companies.
- The length of time each of said companies were on active duty.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading, to-wit:
By Mr. KENDRICK, [18] instructing our Congressmen to labor for the passage of an act to entitle discharged volunteers to receive the full bounty of one hundred dollars
By Mr. HIGGINS, [19] instructing our Congressmen in favor of an appropriation for the improvement of the Harbor at Michigan City.
NEW PROPOSITIONS.
The following bills, were introduced, read the first time and severally passed to the second reading:
By Mr. NIBLACK, [86] to provide for the publication of notice in civil cases against non-residents.
By Mr. NEWMAN, [87] to define and punish assault.
By Mr. MILROY, [88] to amend section 5 of the act to punish the circulation of authorized currency--aimed against scrip issued by corporations or individuals.
By Mr. HERSHEY, [89] to amend the 20th section of the supervisor's law.
By Mr. LAMB, [90] to authorize owners of real estate in counties where they do not reside to pay taxes on the same to the State Treasurer.
By Mr. GIVEN, [911 to provide for the payment by railroads of stock killed by the same.
Mr. HARDIN of Perry, [92] to regulate the collection of delinquent taxes by the County Treasurers.
By Mr. MILLER, [93] to provide for accepting the national land grant for Agricultural Colleges and appointing Henry I. Morrison Commissioner to act in the premises.
BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
Mr. ANDERSON called from the table his resolution authorizing the Clerk to contract with ARIEL & W. H. D RAPIER for 1500 copies of the continuation of their "Brevier Legislative Reports."
On motion by Mr. HIGGINS, the resolution was referred to a select Committee of five, with instructions to inquire into the cost and report on Monday.
The SPEAKER makes the committee to consist of Messrs. Higgins, Packard, Anderson, Griffith, and Waterman.
On motion of Mr. WATERMAN, the committee were instructed to inquire an to the cost of printing as part of the Reports all the engrossed bills, and placing them on the table of members.
VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS.
The voluntary association bill [S. 10] (described on page 47 of these Reports,) was read the first time.
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House bills numbered 45 to 60 inclusive (for a description of which see pages 54, 57 and 58 of these Reports) were read the second time and severally referred to appropriate committees.
