LIST OF ACTS & JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
SENATE BILLS
Introduced by Mr. Cobb:
S. 4. An Act to provide for the making and authentication of transcripts from the records of the recorder's office in certain cases, and for the admissibility in evidence of the same, and certified copies of the deeds and mortgages contained therein.
Introduced by Mr. Brown, of Wells:
S. 16. An Act to amend section three hundred, and forty-nine of an act entitled "an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the courts of this State; to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18th, 1852. [So as to except actions for divorce.]
Introduced by Mr. Vawter:
S. 21, An Act to amend sections nine, ten, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-three, twenty-four and thirty-three of an act entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Vernon, Jennings county, Indiana," approved January 22, 1851.
Introduced by Mr. Bonham:
S. 25. An Act defining certain misdemeanors, and prescribing punishment therefor.
SECTION 1. An assault is an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another, and every person who shall perpetrate an assault shall, on conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
SEC. 2. Every person who shall, by words, signs or gestures, provoke another to commit an assault, assault and battery, or other breach of the peace, shall, on conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty dollars.
SEC. 3. That section one of the act entitled "an act prescribing certain misdemeanors punishable only by justices of the peace," approved June 7, 1852, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Introduced by Mr. Niles:
S. 82. An Act to authorize cities to prepare, execute, negotiate and sell bonds, to provide means to complete unfinished school buildings, and to pay debts contracted for the erection of school buildings, and to authorise the levy and collection of an additional special tax to provide means for the payment of the interest and principal of such bonds, and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mr. Hord:
S. 84. An Act to amend section two of an act entitled "an act prescribing the powers and duties of justices of the peace in State prosecutions," approved May 29,1852, so as to authorise the service of a warrant throughout the State.
Introduced by Mr. Hord:
S. 93. An Act defining the crime of embezzlement, and prescribing the punishment therefor.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S. 103. An Act repealing all general laws now in force for the incorporation of cities, providing for the incorporation of cities, prescribing their powers, rights and duties, and the manner in which they shall exercise the same, and regulating other matters properly connected therewith, and repealing certain acts therein specified.
Introduced by Mr. Cobb:
S. 114. An Act to amend section thirty-eight of an act entitled an act to provide for the incorporation of railroad companies," approved May 11, 1852.
[So that Stockholders shall be individually liable to laborers, their executors, administrators, and assigns for all labor done in the construction of said road, that shall remain unpaid, after the assets of the corporation shall have been exhausted.]
Introduced by Mr. Brown, of Wells:
S. 115. An Act to amend section eleven of an act entitled "an act concerning county prisons," approved May 27th 1852.
[By appropriately inserting this : "or any person convicted of a criminal offense and temporarily ordered to be imprisoned in the county prison."]
Introduced by Mr. Downey:
S. 156. An Act to amend the fourteenth section of an act entitled "an act to limit the number of Grand Jurors, and to point out the manner of their selection, defining their jurisdiction, and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith," approved March 4, 1852, and to change the form of the oath of Grand Jurors.
Introduced by Mr. Niles:
S. 175. An Act to authorize the formation of companies for the protection and apprehension of horse thieves and other felons, and for mutual protection and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith.
Introduced by Mr. Allison:
S. 187. An Act to amend sections three and fifty-three of an act entitled "an act to reduce the law incorporating the city of Madison, and the several acts amendatory thereto, into one act, and to amend the same," approved Feb. 14th, 1848, and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mr. Hord:
S. 196. An Act concerning the writ of Habeas Corpus.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S. 198. An Act repealing an act entitled ("an act for the relief of the families of soldiers, seamen and marines, and sick and wounded Indiana soldiers in hospitals in the State and United States service, and of those who have died or been disabled in such service, and prescribing the duties of certain officers therein named," approved March 4, 1865, and providing for the collection and disposition of the taxes levied in pursuance thereof for the year 1865, and providing when the same shall take effect.
Introduced by Mr. Thompson:
S. 199. An Act to amend an act to incorporate the Indianapolis Insurance Company, approved Feb. 8, 1886.
Introduced by Mr. Bradley:
S 201. An Act to provide for the care and treatment of the incurable insane of the State of Indiana, and matters properly connected therewith.
[Appropriating $35,000 for the erection of a suitable building in connection with the present Hospital for the Insane.]
Introduced by Mr. Hord:
S. 202. An Act making a specific appropriation from the State Treasury.
["Ths sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated to defray the Legislative expenses of the General Assembly."]
Introduced by Mr. Brown, of Hamilton:
S. 205. An Act to fix the time of holding the Circuit Court in the several counties composing the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
Introduced by Mr. Oyler:
S. 206. An Act supplemental to an act entitled "an act to authorize, regulate and confirm the sale of railroads, to enable purchasers of the same to form corporations, and to exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, powers and privileges, to enable such corporations to purchase and construct connecting and branch roads, and to operate and maintain the same," approved March 3, 1865, and for the purpose of making the same more definite and certain.
page: 5[View Page 5]Introduced by Mr Hord:
S. 215. An Act to amend section seventy-seven of an act entitled "an act to revise simplify and abridge the rules, practice and proceedings and forms in criminal actions in the courts of this State, approved June 17, 1852."
["When the objection is to the judge of the Circuit Court, any other circuit judge, or judge of the common pleas, may hold the court and try the cause."]
Introduced by Mr. Hanna:
S. 216. An Act to repeal sections forty-three and forty-four of an act entitled "An act prescribing who may make a will, the effect thereof, what may be devised, regulating the revocation, admission to probate, and contest thereof," approved May 31st, 1852.
Introduced by Mr. Ward:
S. 219. An Act defining who shall be competent witnesses in any Court or judicial proceeding in this State, and to repeal all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act.
["All persons of competent age, without distinction as to color or blood and not otherwise by law rendered incompetent, shall be competent witnesses to testify in any proceeding or suit, civil or criminal, in any court in this State: Provided, That no negro or mulatto who has come, or who shall hereafter come into this State in violation of the Thirteenth Article of the Constitution of the State, shall, while said Article continues in force, be competent to testify as a witness in any case in which a white person shall be a party in interest."]
Introduced by Mr. Bermett:
S. 223. An Act authorizing married women under the age of twenty-one years to join with their husbands in the conveyance of real estate in certain cases.
Introduced by Mr. McClurg:
S. 227. An Act for the relief of Isaac D. Armstrong, treasurer of Clinton county, in the State of Indiana.
[Became a law without Executive approval, under the provision of the Constitution in such cases made and provided.]
Introduced by Mr. Williams:
S. 233. An Act to enable any child heretofore adopted or which may hereafter be adopted by any person under the laws of any State of the United States to take and hold real estate in this State as if the child had been adopted under the laws and within the State of Indiana.
Introduced by Mr. Cason:
S. 241. An Act to amend an amendment of an act entitled "an act in relation to witnesses, and to repeal section 238, of article 13, of the act entitled 'an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in cases in the courts of this State ; to abolish distinct forms of actions at law ; and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity,' approved June 18, 1852, and to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith, and providing when the act shall take effect and be in force, which took effect and went into force March 17,1861."
[So as to apply in suits brought by heirs.]
Introduced by Mr. Dykes:
S. 249. An act defining the powers of companies organized to construct canals for hydraulic purposes.
Introduced by Mr. Allison:
S.256. An Act to amend the fortieth clause of section thirty of an act entitled, "an act granting to the citizens of the town of Evansville, in thecounty of Vanderburg, a city charter," approved January 27, 1847, and declaratory of the meaning of the second section of the same act.
Introduced by Mr Allison:
S. 269. An Act entitled an act requiring County Auditors to make examination of the records in their offices in relation to school fuuds, and make report, and providing compensation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mr. Oyler:
S. 281. An Act to amend an act entitled "an act to fix the amount of the salary of the State Librarian, and repealing all former laws conflicting therewith, and to dispense with an Assistant Librarian and Clerk," approved March 4,1859, and also increasing the powers and duties of the State Librarian.
[Raising his salary from 800 to $1200.]
Introduced by Mr. Niles:
S. 284. An Act to prevent unauthorized printing at the expense of the State.
Introduced by Mr. Cason:
S. 289. An Act to provide for the acknowledgment of the execution of official bonds and to declare the effect and obligation of such bonds as between the obligors and the State.
Introduced by Mr. Cullen:
S. 293. An Act to provide for the periodical enumeration of the white male inhabitants of this State over the age of twenty-one years; to prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of officers in relation thereto, and, also, to prescribe the penalties for the violation of official duty in connection with said enumerations, as well as the manner in and the courts by which said penalties shall be enforced.
["In the year 1866, and again in the year 1871, and at the end of each successive period of six years, after the last mentioned year, an enumeration of the white male inhabitants, over the age of twenty-one years, of this State, shall be made in obedience to the requirements of the Constitution, and according to the provisions hereinafter contained."]
Introduced by Mr. Downey:
S 300. An Act to amend the fifth section of an act entitled "an act providing for an organization of Circuit Courts, the election of judges thereof, and defining their powers and duties," approved June 1,1852.
[Circuit Courts shall have "concurrent jurisdiction of all misdemeanors, except where the fine can not exceed three dollars."]
Introduced, by Mr. Douglas:
S. 303. An Act to legalize and declare valid and effectual all the orders, judgments and other proceedings made, rendered and had", by and before the Court of Common Pleas of Whitley county, in this State, held in the court house of said county in the month of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, and then and there before the regular judge of said court.
Introduced by Mr. Finch:
S. 313. An Act to amend the first and fourth sections of an act entitled "an act to reorganize the Evansville Insurance Companies, chartered under the several acts of February 8, 1836, and: January 21, 1850."
Introduced by Mr Cobb:
S. 314. An Act to authorize the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners to invest any moneys belonging to said Fund in the Indiana State Bonds or Stocks or in United States Stocks, and when invested in Indiana State Bonds or Stocks to provide for the cancellation of such bonds or stocks and for the issuing & new non-negotiable bonds for the benefit of the School Fund.
HOUSE BILLS.
Introduced by Mr. Harrison:
H. R. 12. An act to amend the first section of an act entitled "An act for the better protection of religious meetings, agricultural fairs, and other lawful assemblages of the people," approved March 3d, 1859.
Introduced by Mr. Harrison:
H. R. 21. An act to amend the twenty-second section of an act entitled "An act defining misdemeanors, and prescribing punishment therefor," approved June 14,1852.
[So as to include indecent exposure of person.]
page: 6[View Page 6]Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 22. An act to legalize the sale of certain school lands in Lake county.
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R. 27. An act to legalize the acknowledgments of all deeds, mortgages and other instruments required to be recorded, taken and certified by notaries public, who took and certified such acknowledgments after the expiration of their commissions.
Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 29. An act to amend section 15 of an act entitled "An act concerning inclosures, trespassing animals and partition fences," approved June 4, 1852.
[By prefixing these words: "A lawful partition fence shall in all cases be such as to enclose and restrain sheep, unless by mutual consent of the parties interested, they agree to build a fence only to restrain or enclose horses, mules or cattle."]
Introduced by Mr. Harrison:
H. R. 33. An act to amend the eighth section of an act entitled "An act to regulate and license the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors, to prohibit the adulteration of liquors, to repeal all former laws contravening the provisions of this act, and prescribing penalties for violation thereof," approved March 5th, 1859.
[So that it shall read: "Any person being licensed under the provisions of this act, who shall sell or barter, directly or indirectly, any intoxicating liquors on Sunday, or upon the day of any State, county, township, or municipal election in the town ship or city where the same may be holden, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars."]
Introduced by Mr. James:
H. R. 41. An act to legalize sales by guardians under orders defective in not prescribing notice.
Introduced by Mr. Coffroth:
H. R. 43. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to establish Courts of Conciliation, to prescribe rules and proceedings therein, and compensation of judges thereof," approved June 11th, 1852.
Introduced by Mr. Stivers:
H. R. 52. An act to render uniform the assessments of personal property in the several townships of the different counties.
Introduced by Mr. Howard:
H. R. 53. An act to amend section fourteen of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more uniform mode of doing township business, prescribing the duties of certain officers in connection there with, and to repeal all laws in conflict with this act," approved February ISth, 1859.
[So as to allow the Township Trustee two dollars and a half for every day or part of a day necessarily employed.]
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R. 58. An act to amend the 5th and 6th sections of an act regulating interest on money, and to repeal an act entitled "An act concerning interest on money, approved May 27, 1852. the fifty first section of the act defining misdemeanors and prescribing punishment therefor, approved June 34, 1852, and all other laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act," approved March 7,1861.
[Amends section five by striking out all after the words "recover costs," and inserting these words: "but that in all cases in which money or any other thing of value shall have been voluntarily paid as interest for the loan, use, or for usance of money, the same shall not be recovered back, either directly or by way of set off, or counter claim or payment." And amends section six by striking therefrom these words: "or if illegal interest shall hare been paid, the principal with legal interest, deducting the illegal interest paid."]
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 59. An act to authorize Railroad Companies to occupy and use for railroad purposes the property of Canal Companies, with their consent, and to secure them in such occupation and use, and for the protection of the hydraulic powers of each Canal, and to authorize the lessees of the water privileges in said Canal to organize a company or companies for the maintenance thereof, in case of the failure of said Canal Company to maintain the same.
Introduced by Mr. Thacher:
H. R. 62. An act empowering incorporated cities and incorporated towns to plant and maintain shade trees along the streets, alleys, public squares and commons thereof, and to provide for the protection of the same at the expense of the adjoining property holders.
Introduced by Mr. Miller, of Clinton:
H.R. 64. An act entitled an act to amend the 406th section of an act entitled "An act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the courts of this State; to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1852.
[By adding these words: "Provided, That any such judgment shall have remained without execution having issued thereon for the space of five years."]
Introduced by Mr. Miller, of Clinton:
H. R. 67. An act to entitle attorneys to hold liens on judgments.
Introduced by Mr. Gregory, of Warren:
H. R. 69. An act authorizing boards of county commissioners, in this State, to make donations and receive subscriptions for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of those from their several counties who have lost their lives, and who may lose their lives, in the present war for the restoration of the Union.
Introduced by Mr. Groves:
H. R. 75 An act to empower railroads to build branches to neighboring coal mines.
Introduced by Mr. Johnson:
H. R. 78. An act to provide for the sale of certain lands belonging to the State of Indiana, in the counties of Jasper and Newton, and to give preemption to actual settlers thereon.
Introduced by Mr. Stringer:
H. R. 79. An act to amend an act entitled "An act providing for the election or appointment of Supervisors of Highways, and prescribing certain of their duties, and those of county and township officers in relation thereto," approved March 5, 1859.
[Amends sections 1, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20 and 29, and adds sections numbered 30, 31 and 32.]
Introduced by Mr. Meredith:
H. R. 82. An act concerning the creation of corporations for the purpose of maintaining High Schools within the State, and giving the requisite powers to such corporations.
Introduced by Mr. Rhoads:
H. R. 84. An act to legalize the action of the Board of County Commissioners of Vermillion county, and of the District and State Boards of Equalization in adopting the appraisement of real estate of 1859 as the basis for the assessment of taxes for the year 1864, and each year thereafter till a new appraisement shall be made.
Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 86. An act giving the consent of the State of Indiana to, and authorizing the digging or constructing of a ditch or canal from the Little Calumet river to the Grand Calumet river, both in Lake county, in this State, and requiring the Attorney General to defend such suits or actions at law as may be brought against the parties who may be prosecuting said works.
Introduced by Mr. Hershey:
H. R. 88. An act to authorize high, schools, academies, colleges, universities, theological institutions and missionary boards formed under the general laws of the State, to change their corporate names.
page: 7[View Page 7]Introduced by Mr. Branham:
H. R. 95. An act to enable railroads to alter their lines in certain cases.
Introduced by Mr. Cook:
H. R. 106. An act to authorize the construction of warehouses for the inspection, storage and sale of tobacco.
Introduced by Mr. McVey:
H. R. 117. An act to amend sections thirty nine, forty-two, forty-five and fifty-four of an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of Insurance Companies, defining their powers, and prescribing their powers," approved June 17, 1852.
Introduced by Mr. Rhoads:
H. R. 119. An act to create a State Normal School, and declaring an emergency.
[To be located where the largest donation is made.]
Introduced by Mr. McVey:
H. R. 121. An act to cure defective acknowledgments of deeds in certain cases.
Introduced by Mr. Olleman:
H. R. 123. An act to declare forfeited the right of way of certain railroad companies to branch roads, no part of which has been completed, and upon which no work has been done for ten years; and declaring that the right of way aforesaid shall revert to the land owners along the route thereof.
Introduced by Mr. Stringer:
H. R. 124. An act to amend section thirty of an act regulating the fees of officers, and repealing former acts in relation thereto, approved March 2,1855.
Introduced by Mr. McVey:
H. R. 125. An act to amend sections one and two of an act entitled "An act to provide for the re-location of county seats, and for the erection of public buildings in counties in case of such re-location," approved March 2d,1855.
Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 126. An act to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to authorize the construction of levees and drains,'' approved June 12, 1852.
Introduced by Mr. McVey:
H.R. 135. An act to amend the 651st section of the act entitled "An act to revise and simplify and abridge, the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the courts of this State; to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleadings and practice, without distinctions between law and equity," passed June 18, 1852.
[By adding these words: "and the court rendering judgment shall order the sale to; be made, and the officers making the sale shall sell the property without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws."]
Introduced by Mr. Foulke:
H. R. 149. An act to enable the Board of Directors of any incorporated turnpike company to change the time of holding the election of directors.
Introduced by Mr. Miller of Tippecanoe:
H. R. 158. An act to secure a just valuation and taxation of all railroad property within this State, to legalize the valuation, assessment, adjustment and payment of taxes, for. such property, made subsequent to the year 1859.
[Became a law without Executive approval, under the provision of the Constitution in such cases made and provided.]
Introduced by Mr. Colover:
H. R. 164. An act to provide for locating and working highways situated upon, contiguous to, or near by county lines.
Introduced by Mr. Thacher:
H. R. 177. An act to amend section 143 of an act entitled "An act amendatory of an act to provide for the publication of delinquent taxes," approved May 31st, 1861.
[Doubles the printer's fees.]
Introduced by Mr. Branham:
H. R. 187. An act authorizing and requiring the Commissioners of the State Debt Sinking Fund to make settlement with the Sinking Fund Commissioners for $422,000 of the War Loan Bonds, purchased by the Sinking Fund Commissioners, with moneys belonging to the Common School Fund; also the sum of $165,000, moneys belonging to the Common-School Fund, advanced by the Sinking Fund to pay interest on the State debt; also the sum of $33,536 09, Saline Fund, and $29,947, belonging to the Bank Tax Fund. Directing the transfer to the Common School Fund of the State of Indiana, of so much of the two and one-half and five per cent, certificates of stock of the State as will, at the price paid for the same, amount to the aggregate of tire sums mentioned in this act, authorizing and directing the proper officers of State to issue a bond of the State for the amount thereof, bearing six per cent, interest, payable semi-annually. Principal payable and redeemable at the pleasure of the State; directing the Treasurer of State to pass to the credit of the General Fund the several amounts herein specified, and declaring that an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act.
Introduced by Mr. Lassalle:
H. R. 189. An act to amend section fifty-two of an act entitled "An act to amend an act to authorize and regulate the business of general banking, passed the House and Senate of the General Assembly, the Governor's objection thereto notwithstanding, on the 3d day of March, 1855."
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 196. An act to extend the time allowed by law for the completion of gravel roads for the term of one year, in cases therein specified.
Introduced by Mr. Gregory, of Warren:
H R. 199. An act to provide for the distribution of the interest on the School, Sinking and Trust Funds of this State, held for the support of common schools, to repeal all laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Mr. Coffroth:
H.R. 207. An act regulating Foreign Insurance Companies doing business in this State; prescribing the dudes of the agents thereof, and of the Auditor of the State in connection therewith, and providing penalties ior the violation of the previsions of this act.
Introduced by Mr. James:
H. R. 210. An act to fix the time of holding the Jourt of Common Pleas in the county of Grant, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.
Introduced by Mr. Cowgill:
H. R. 211. An act to enable common carriers to dispose of unclaimed freight and baggage.
[If unclaimed for the space of three months; only five days in case of perishable article, or live stock.]
Introduced by Mr. McVey:
H. R. 212. An act to legalize the appraisement of real estate made under the provisions of the act entitled "An act to provide for the appraisement of the real estate, and prescribing the duties of officers in relation thereto," approved December 21, A. D. 1858, and the assessment and levy of taxes made, and hereafter to be made, on such appraisement.
Introduced by Mr. Lasselle:
H. R. 231. An act to protect lawful public notices and prescribing a penalty for injuries thereto.
["Any person who shall wilfully or maliciously tear down, remove, destroy or deface any legal advertisement, handbill, or other public notice, lawfully posted up in any place not belonging to nor occupied by such person, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars."]
Introduced by Mr. Goodman:
H. R. 237. An act to amend section thirty-five of "An act to provide for a general system of common shools, the officers thereof, and their respective owers and duties and matters properly connected
page: 8[View Page 8]therewith, and prescribing the fees for certain officers therein named, and for the establishment and regulation of Township Libraries and to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith, providing penalties therein prescribed," approved March 6,1865.
Introduced by Mr. Shuey:
H. R. 239. An act to authorize manufacturing companies to erect a dam across the St. Joseph river in Elkhart county.
Introduced by Mr. Buskirk:
H. R. 253. An act to amend the eighth section of an act entitled "An act to fix the time of holding the Common Pleas Courts in the several counties in this State, the duration of the terms thereof, and making all process from the present Common Pleas Courts returnable to such terms, and declaring when the same shall take effect, and repealing all jaws inconsistent therewith," approved March 5th, l859, and which eighth section was amended and approved March l1th, 1861.
Introduced by Mr. Coffroth:
H. R. 254. An act to amend the 5th, 14th and 17th sections of an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Huntington, approved February 16th, 1848.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb;
H. R. 255. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of Insurance Companies, defining their powers, and prescribing their duties," approved June 17, 1852.
Introduced by Mr. Trusler:
H. R. 256. An act for the incorporation of Hydraulic Companies, and defining their powers and duties.
Introduced by Mr. Hoover:
H. R. 263. An act to provide by law to prevent conductors running railroad trains from obstructing any public highway or street, to the hinderance of travel, and prescribing penalties therefor.
Introduced by Mr. Gregory, of Montgomery:
H. R. 270. An act fixing the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, secretaries, clerks, doorkeepers, and other employees thereof. [$5 00 per day.]
Introduced by Mr. Lassalle:
H. R. 276. An act to authorize County Auditors to issue fee bills for the collection of costs accrued before the Boards of County Commissioners.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 277. An act to amend sections two and five of an act entitled "An act providing for an organization of Circuit Courts, the election of Judges thereof, and defining their powers and duties," approved June 1, 1852, and providing for Crimiaal and Civil Circuit Courts.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 278. An act creating the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, and providing for the election of a Judge and Prosecuting Attorney thereof, and providing compensation therefor, and declaring its jurisdiction, and providing for a transfer of actions thereto.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 279. An act to amend sections nine and ten of an act entitled "An act prescribing the powers and duties of justices of the peace in State prosecutions."
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 280. An act to amend section fourteen of an act entitled "An act to limit the grand jurors, and to point out the mode of their selection, defining their jurisdiction, and repealing all laws inconsitent therewith," approved March 4,1852.
Introduced from the Joint Committee on the State Debt:
H. R. 285. An act to provide a State Debt Sinking Fund for the payment of the principal and interest of the five and two and one-half per cent, stocks of the State therein named, and giving priority of payment to the holders of the two and one-half per cent, stocks of the State of Indiana, prescribing the duties of the Auditor, Treasurer and Agent of State in relation thereto, providing fora clerk of said State Debt Sinking Fund and fixing his salary, and providing a penalty fer the violation of its provisions; abolishing the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, and all offices connected therewith, and the office of the Agent of State, in the city of New York; to invest the moneys belonging to the Sinking Fund in the stocks of the State, transferring the business of said Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners to the Auditor and Treasurer of Stale, providing that the tax therein levied shall be taken and considered as part of the tax levied under an act entitled "An act to raise revenue for State purposes for the years 1865 and 1866," approved March 2, 1865, and declaring an emergency for the immediate taking effect of this act.
Introduced by Mr. Cowgill:
H. R. 299. An act to legalize the official acts of certain officers t herein named, and the acts of their deputies, as such, while the principals were performing military service in the army of the United States.
Introduced by Mr. Shoaff. of Allen:
H. R. 320. An act to regulate swing bridges across the several canals, feeders, rivers and streams in this State, and prescribing a penalty for injuring the same, or interrupting the free passage thereof, and matters properly connected therewith, and declaring an emergency.
Introduced from the Committee on Ways and Means:
H. R. 328. An act making specific appropriations for the years one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine, sixty-one, sixty-three, sixty-five and sixty-six.
Introduced from the Committee on Ways and Means:
H. R. 329. An act making general appropriations for the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, repealing certain sections of an act therein, named, and declaring an emergency.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS,
Introduced by Mr. Rice:
JOINT RESOLUTION, H. R., NO. 11. A Joint Resolution for the relief of George W. Archer, refunding to him the purchase-money and interest thereon paid for certain real estate sold as Swamp Land by the State, when the title was in one Michael John.
Introduced by Mr. Gregory of Warren:
JOINT RESOLUTION, H.R., NO. 20. A Joint Resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to secure the passage of a law, by which the soldiers and officers of the war for the suppression of the rebellion, shall be placed, as near as possible, upon an equal footing in the bounty, or bounty and monthly pay, as is just and right, according to the length of time each has served the country in said war; and recommending the granting of pensions to soldiers of the late war of 1812, who have remained loyal to the country.
| Total number of Senate Bills passed | 38 |
| total number of House Bills passed | 61 |
