BILLS.
Mr. CRAIN introduced a bill [H. R. No. 13] for an act to erect the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana [Parke, Vermillion, Sullivan and Vigo.]It was read and referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts.
Mr. PRATHER introduced a bill [H. R. 14] for an act appointing a commission to adjust the claims of citizens of the State of Indiana for damages sustained by them from rebel forces under the command of the rebel General John Morgan in 1863, and other rebel forces in 1864; providing for payment of the claims adjusted by said commission; and matters properly connected therewith. [Three commissioners $6 a day - a clerk and attorney.]
Which was read and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. McLEAN introduced a bill [H. R. 15] for an act to carry out the provisions of the act entitled An act to create a State Normal School, and declaring an emergency, approved December 20, 1865, &c. [It proposes to appropriate $100,000.]
It was referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. THACHER introduced a bill [H. R. 16] for an act to authorize Prosecuting Attorneys and District Prosecutors to administer oaths and affirmations and to take and certify affidavits.
It was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. FERRIS introduced a bill [H. R. 17] for an act in relation to conveyances of lands by wives of persons of unsound mind. [It proposes to legalize such conveyances.]
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HIGGINS introduced a bill [H. R. 18] for an act to amend section 15, and repeal sections 29 and 30 of the act regulating general elections, and prescribing the duties of officers in relation thereto. Approved June 7, 1852, &c.
He said it was the same bill he had introduced twice before, and it had received two favorable reports. He would therefore prefer it should go to the second reading without commitment.
It was so ordered.
Mr. WOODS introduced a bill [H. R. 19] for an act to regulate and make uniform the price charged by railroad companies for transporting merchandise over railroads in this State. [The charge shall be in the proportion of the number of miles carried to the charge for through freights, &c.]
It was referred to a special committee.
Mr. SHOAFF introduced a bill [H. R. 20]for an act to provide by law for draining and ditching low, wet and overflowed lands in the State of Indiana.
It was referred to the Committee on Swamp Lands.
Mr. CHAMBERS introduced a bill [H. R. 21] for an act to amend section 16 of the act regulating the fees of officers, arid repealing former acts in relation thereto, approved March 2, 1855. [It proposes to increase the fees of jurors to $2 25 per day, mileage 5 cents per mile, jurors before a Justice of the Peace $1 per day.]
It was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. BOBO introduced a bill [H. R. 22] for an act districting the State of Indiana for Senatorial and Representative purposes.
It was referred to the special committee on that subject.
Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill [H. R. 23] for an act to enable the owners, of wet lands to drain them, when the same can page: 36[View Page 36] be done without affecting the lands of others, &c.
It was referred to the Committee on Swamp Lands.
Mr. HAMILTON introduced a bill [H. R. 24] for an act to amend the 9th section of the act providing for the election of clerks of the Circuit Court, approved June 7, 1852, requiring clerks to deliver over all papers in their hands to their successors. [The amendment inserts the words "and moneys."]
It was referred to the Committee on the organization of Courts.
Mr. MILLER introduced a bill [H. R. 25] for an act for the registration of voters. (Title not reported.) [The proposition seems to necessitate but one election in the year, instead of two; and Mr. M. gives notice that on to-morrow, &c., he will introduce a bill to that effect ]
It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
