PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The Speaker laid before the House a memorial from the Board of County Commissioners of the county of Miami, praying for the repeal of the act of last session for the repeal of soldiers' families, except so far as the year 1865 is concerned.
Mr. BOYD moved that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. GROVES suggested the Committee on county and township business, but -
On motion by Mr. ATKINSON it was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, presented a similar memorial by the Board of Commisaioners of Warren county.
page: 42[View Page 42]Mr. RICE presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Parke couity.
Mr. BOYD presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Lawrence county.
Mr. JAMES presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Grant County.
Mr. OSBURN presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Franklin county.
Mr. COX presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Wayne county.
Mr. ATKINSON presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Banton county.
Mr. MONTGOMERY presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Howard county.
Mr. BRANHAM presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Jefferson county.
Mr. SABIN presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Steuben county.
These memorials were severally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the memorial of Robert Dancan, and one hundred and fifry others, citizens of Franklin, Indiana, praying for such a change of the Liquor License Law as to require the recommendation of the majority of the legal voters of the district to authorize a retailer.
Mrssrs. Hamrick, Rhodes, Branham, Osborn, Welch and Burton, presented memoriaIs of a similar character, which were severally referred to the Committee on Temperance.