TITLES OF ACTS PASSED
BY THE
FORTY-FIFTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Acts and Joint Resolutions Passed by the Forty-fifth General Assembly of the State of Indiana, at the Regular Session, Begun and HeId in the City of Indianapolis, January 10, 1867; Embracing the Number ofthe Bill, its Author's Name, Title, Description, andthe Time the Law takes Effect, with the Date of Approval.
Senate Bills.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S. 1. An act to divide the State into Congressional Districts. [Published heretofore.] Approved February 20, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Thompson:
S. 2. An act to provide for the registry of voters, and to declare their residences, and to punish fraudulent practices touching elections, and defining the duties of certain officers therein named, and the form of the ballots, and providing compensation for the services of such officers. ["Shall have been a bona fide inhabitant of such township, city or ward at least twenty days before the day of election." Each political party shall have a representative on every Board of Registry, which in no case is to exceed three members. They shall meet on the first Monday in February and August of each year, at the place in the township where the largest number of votes were cast at the preceding election, for the purpose of registering the names of legal voters. Within two days thereafter a list shall be posted in a conspicuous place where the last preceding election was held; or the Board may cause the list to be printed. The Board shall reassemble on the Tuesday of the week preceding an election, to revise, correct and complete the list. No one shall vote whose name is not on the list, unless he furnish the judges his affidavit in writing that he is entitled to vote, and prove the same by the oath of a freeholder and registered voter. The Election Board shall not adjourn till all the votes are counted out. All ballots shall be on plain white paper. The Secretary of State is directed to have this law printed in pamphlet form. Takes effect immediately,] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cullen:
S. 4. An act to establish a home for the maintenance of sick and disabled Indiana soldiers and seamen, arid their orphans and widows [At the Knightstown Springs, Rush county, to be managed by (2 years) Henry B Hill, (4 years) Charles S. Hubbard, and (6 years) Wm Hannaman; (their successors to be elected by the General Assembly), who may purchase 110 acres, including the present site, for the State; $25,000 is appropriated. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Oyler:
S 5. An-act to amend act entitled 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," approved December 20, 1859; and supplemental section fixing the term of office of State Librarian and the time when the same shall commence. [Extending the term of the pteseut incumbent to the first day of April, 1869,] and authorizing the Auditor of State to draw warrants for purchases made by the Librarian Takes effect immediately ] Approved; February 19, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S. 7. An act to repeal an act entitled "an act to enforce the XIIIth article of the constitution." [Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 22, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cullen:
S 8. An act to provide for the care and custody of the person and estate of habitual drunkards. [Upon proof that any person, is an habitual drunkard, the court shall appoint a guardian for such person and his estate, under like restrictions and in the same manner, with the same powers and duties as in the case of guardians for minors. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cullen:
S. 11. An act to amend sections 3 and 14 of an act entitled "An act to allow county commissioners to organize turnpike companies where three fifths of the persons representing the real estate within prescribed limits petition for the same, and to levy a tax for its construction, and provide for the same to be free;" apprised March 6,1865. [Strikes from section 3 the proviso: 'That no person shall, under this act, be compelled to pay taxes upon the same land for the construction of more than one road;" and amends section 14 by granting such companies
page: 458[View Page 458]greater privileges - to enter on adjacent lands, & Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Oyler:
S. 13. An act to authorize and provide for changes of venue in certain cases. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 8, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cravens:
S. 21. An act supplemental to an act approved March 5,1859, entitled "An act authorizing the purchasers of railroad, plank roads, turnpike roads and McAdamized roads, or parts thereof, under mortgaged sale, or sales made according to the terms of deeds of trust, to organize as incorporated companies, and prescribing their powers and duties:" extending the time provided in said act for the organization of such district corporations by such purchasers. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved February 1, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Jaquess:
S. 22. An act regulating the fee of Clerks of Courts, Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public in certain cases. [It provides that "no persons authorized o administer such oathe shall be allowed to charge any discharged soldier or seaman, their widow, orphan, or their legal representatives, more than fifteen cents for administering any oath, or giving any official certificate for the procuring of any pension, bounty or back pay. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Church:
S. 24. An act to legalize 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 their commissions had expired, and their appointments had been vacated by accepting and holding a lucrative office [Takes effect immediately.] Approved without date. Passed the Senate January 23,1867passed the House February 19,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cullen:
S. 26. An act appropriating seventy-five thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved January 28, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bonham;
S. 28. An act to amend section 18 of an act entitled "An act prescribing the powers and duties of Justices of the Peace in State prosecutions." [So as to give magistrates power to collect costs in State prosecutions. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 8,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S. 29. An act defining who shall be competent witnesses in any court or judicial proceeding in this State, and to repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act. [Every person of competent age Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Reagan:
S. 30. An act to provide for the protection of fish, defining the time in which they may be trapped, netted or seined, affixing the penalty for the violation of this act, and declaring an emergency. [It shall be unlawful to trap, net, shoot or seine fish in any of the lakes, rivers (except the Ohio and Saint Joseph) or small streams in this State for two years, and thereafter between the first days of May and September of each year - fine not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Rice:
S. 32. An act to provide for the issuing of capias ad satisfaciendum when in actions for replevin of personal property defendant shall fraudulently conceal, remove, transfer, withhold, or refuse to deliver said property, and providing the manner of proceedings to obtain said writ in certain cases therein specified. [Takes effect immediately upon its passage.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Carson:
S. 37. An act to repeal all general laws now in force for the incorporation of cities, and to provide for the incorporation of cities, prescribing their powers and rights, and the manner in which they shall exercise the same, and to regulate such other matters as properly pertain thereto. [A very long law96 sections. Taxes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 14,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Richmond:
S. 40. An act defining what counties shall constitute the 13th Judicial Circuit, and fixing the times of holding Courts therein [the counties of Wayne, Randolph, Jay and Blackford. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bonham:
S. 42. An act defining what counties shall constitute the 7th judicial circuit, and fixing the times for holding the, courts therein. [The counties of Grant, Delaware, Henry and Hancock. Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 26, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Parrish:
S 43. An act to amend section 15 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the opening, vacating and change of highways;" approved June 17 18 2.[Amending section 15, by striking from about the middle thereof the words: "For the location, vacation or change of any highways," and inserting in lieu these words : "Setting forth in such petition the beginning, coarse and termination of the highway proposed to be located or vacated, or of the change proposed to be made, together with the names of the owners, occupants or agents of the lands through which the same may pass.''] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Richmond:
S. 54. An act authorizing the assessment of all the lands within one and one-half miles on either side, or within one and one-half miles of the terminus of any plank, macadamized or gravel road organized under and pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled an act authorizing the construction of plank, macadamized or gravel roads; approved May 12, 1852, where the subscription to such road amounts to at least eight hundred dollars per mile, and is not sufficient for the completion of the same, and the collection of such assessments. Provided the lands are situated within the county in which such road is located. ]Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Parrish:
S. 58. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property, and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana, for the election of Township Assessors, and prescribing the duties of Assessors, appraisers of real property, County Treasurers and Auditors, and of the Treasurer and Auditor of State;" approved June 21,1852. [Amends sections 70 and 91 so as to require Township Assessors to return their lists to the County Auditor on or before the second Monday of April of each year, (instead of the first day of June) and so as to require the Boards of Equalization to meet on the same day.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Stein:
S. 63. An act for the repeal of the statutes not in conformity with the ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Langdon against Applegate and oth
page: 459[View Page 459]ers, and limiting actions arising out of the same or for a violation thereof. [All amendatory acts are void unless the amended section is set forth in the body of the act. "All actions arising out of, or for a violation of any law repealed by this act shall be commenced within ninety days from the passage of this act and not afterwards." Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Wolcott:
S. 69. An act to make an appropriation for the payment of sheriffs' mileage. [Appropriates $12,000. Takes effect immediately.] Approved January 31,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Milligan:
S. 70. An act to amend section 57 of an act for the incorporation of cities, approved December 20, 1865, authorizing subscriptions and donations to aid in the construction of plank roads, Macadamized roads, slack-water navigation, and railroads running into or through such cities, prescribing the manner in which such subscriptions and donations may be made, and for the enforcement thereof. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 8, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Reynolds:
S. 75. An act for the incorporation of slack water navigation companies, and denning their powers and duties. [A lengthy act - nineteen sections.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Jaquess:
S 79. An act providing for the incorporation of electric telegraph companies. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Howk:
S. 86. An act supplemental to an act entitled an act for the incorporation of high schools, academies, colleges, universities, theological institutes and missionary boards ; approved February 28,18o5. [Prescribing the manner of establishing colleges or other institutions of learning under the control of any conference, synod presbytery, or other chief judicatory of any religious denomination. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Howk:
S. 89 An act providing for the incorporation of steam packet companies. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Brown:
S. 93. An act concerning interest on money, and to provide for recoupment of usurious interest [On written contract, ten per cent. Exceeding that rate usurious and illegal as to the excess only. Takes effect upon its passage.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Reynolds:
S. 95. An act to amend an act enticed "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; approved December 20, 1865." [Amending section 20, so that the road tax assessed shall not be less than one nor more than 25 cents on the $100, and striking out the road tax per acre.) Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Kinley:
S. 98. An act making specific appropriations for the support of the benevolent institutions. [$25,000 for the Insane Hospital and $12.500 each for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind Asylums Takes immediate effect ] Approved February 7, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S 102. An act to provide for the custody and management of the notes, bonds and mortgages arising directly out of the loans heretofore made by the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, and to continue in force all laws or parts of laws in force on the 20th day of January, 1867, which are applicable to said loans and the securities therefor, to clothe the Auditor of State with the powers, and subject him to the duties in relation to said loans and securities therefor which by said laws are vested in or imposed upon said Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, to provide for the incidental expenses of the management of said loans and securities, including clerk hire, and for the mode and periods of the payment of such allowance for expenses, substituting the seal of the Auditor of State for that of the Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners; and declaring an emergency for the immediate taking effect of this act, and providing for the Auditor of State to execute bond and payment of all moneys into the State Treasury. [Allowing the said Auditor $4,000 salary therefor. As fast as $4,000 accumulate in his hands, it shall be used for the purchase of the five and two and a half per cent, stocks of the State. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Thompson:
S. 103. An act to prevent persons from injuring or destroying insured property and from making false proofs thereof, prescribing penalties for the same. [Takes effect from and after its passage ] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Carson:
S. 105. An act to amend section 5 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 Criminal and Civil Circuit Courts," approved December 20, 1865. [Authorizing the establishment of Criminal Circuit Courts in counties having 7,000 voters or more therein Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 8, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Kinley:
S. 111. An act authorizing Township Trustees, Trustees of incorporated towns and the Common Council of cities to levy a tax for school purposes, [not exceeding twenty-five cents on each $100 of taxable property and twenty-five cents on each taxable poll.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Niles:
S. 118. An act to require clerks of the courts of Common Pleas to specify by separate items the fees and services for which they may demand payment of executors, administrators or guardians. [To take effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Barker:
S. 125. An act to declare abandoned certain unfinished railroads, and to provide for their completion ; to declare forfeited the franchises of certain railroad companies, and for the assessment of the value thereof, for the organization of new companies and for making annual statements. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Kinley:
S. 140. An act authorizing insurance companies to re-insure their risks and close up their business. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Thompson:
S 143. An act to amend an act entitled "an act for the incorporation of High Schools, Academies, Colleges, Universities, Theological and Missionary Boards, approved February 28,1855," [by striking from section 1 the proviso, viz: " That no such association shall hold more than $40,000 in real estate, nor shall the capital stock of such association exceed $100,000." Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
page: 460[View Page 460]Introduced by Mr. Turner:
S. 151. An act to amend the llth section of an act entitled "An act touching the relation of guardian and ward;" approved June 9, 1852, and regulating suits on bonds of guardians removing from the state. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Robinson:
S. 152. An act to legalize and make valid certain county bonds, and to provide for the payment of the same. [Of the denomination of $100, dated April 3,1865, due in one year, with six per cent, interest, issued for the purpose of paying bounty to soldiers. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Jaquess:
S. 154,. An act to revive and amend the 6th section of an act entitled an act granting to the citizens ot the town of Evansville, in the county of Vanderburg, a city charter; approved January 27, 1867. [So that no one shall vote until he shall have paid all taxes due the city. &c] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by the Joint Committee:
S 161. An act to establish a House of Refuge for tbe correction and reformation of juvenile offenders, [shall be governed by three commissioners at $500 a year, appointed by the Governor. The Governor to locate it on not less than eighty acres of land. When finished so far as to admit thereof, the commissioners shall receive into their care and guardianship infants under eighteen years of age, destitute or committed for incorrigible or vicious conduct, but not for a shorter period than until such infant shall reform or become twenty-one years old, unless discharged by order of the Board. $50,000 is appropriated, and the sale of one hundred acres of land on the Rockville road, near Indianapolis is authorized the proceeds to be applied to this purpose. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 8,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Cravens:
S. 164 An act to provide for the removal from office, death, resignation or inability of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor, declaring who shall be Governor, and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith. [The President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled, and if there be no President of the Senate, the Secretary of State shall convene the Senate for the purpose of electing a President thereof. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Stein:
S. 166 An act to fix the number of Senators and Representatives to the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and to apportion the same among the several counties of the State [Printed heretofore in full ] Approved February 26,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Huey:
S. 174. An act for the relief of Peter Wells and Bononi Wells. [Releasing to them forty acre of land escheated to the State by the death of William Durham, with whom they lived from infancy.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Richmond:
S 175. An act for the incorporation of companies for the purpose of building and maintaining buildings to be used or occupied in whole or in part for Masonic meetings, purposes, or in any way for the accommodation or convenience of Masonic bodies or lodges. [Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867
Introduced by Mr. Thompson:
S. 191. An act supplemental to an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of manufacturing or mining companies, and companies for mechanical, chemical and building purposes; approved May 20, 1852," and providing that charters of existing companies shall not be forfeited for acts done prior to February 1, 1867 [All stockholder desiring it, the company can extend and enlarge its object. No charter shall be forfeited for anything done prior to February 1, 1867, unless the same shall have been declared forfeited by competent authority. Takes immediate effect,] Approved March 7, 1867
Introduced by Mr. Robinson:
S. 195 An act to cure defective or illegal bonds of executors and administrators and their sureties. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Terry:
S. 203. An act extending the time of holding Common Pleas Court in the county of Fulton, and repealing laws inconsistent therewith. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Stein:
S. 206. An act creating the twenty-third common pleas district, and making provisions therefor, and repealing all conflicting Jaws. [To consist of the counties of Tippecanoe and Warren. Takes effect May 1,1867.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Niles, for the Governor:
S. 212. An act to regulate the arrest and surrender of fugitives from justice from other States and Territories. [To take effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Niles:
S. 213. An act concerning the punishment of women and girls convicted of crimes, misdemeanors or violations of any city ordinance. [The court may order their imprisonment in a home for friendless women. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Noyes:
S. 214. An act to authorize cities and towns to execute, negotiate and sell bonds to procure means with which to erect and complete unfinished buildings and pay debts contracted for erection of such buildings and authorizing the levy and collection of an additional special school tax for the payment of principal and interest on such bonds. [Bonds to be sold for not less than ninety cents on the dollar. The school tax not to exceed fifty cents on each $100 of taxable property, and $1 00 on each poll. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bowman:
S. 215. An act to prevent the spread of the disease commonly called "hog cholera" and "Spanish fever" and other diseases among domestic animals, and to prevent the importation of animals affected with any contagious or infectious diseases. In all cases where any domestic animal shall die of any disease the owner or person having custody of the same, shall without unnecessary delay cause the carcass to be burned or safely and securely buried. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867
Introduced by Mr. Jaquess:
S. 223 An act to amend the first section of an act entitled "An Act to amend the fortieth clause of section thirty of an act entitled 'An, Act granting the citizens of the town of Evansville, in the county of Vanderburg, a city charter,' approved January 27, 1847, and declaratory of the meaning of the second section of tne same act," approved December 21, 1865; so as to authorize the Common Council of said city of Evansville to subscribe for and take stock in the Evansville, Henderson, and Nashville railroad company, or any other company or corporation organized under and by virtue of the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the pur-
page: 461[View Page 461]pose of constructing a railroad leading from Nashville, in the State of Tennessee, to a point on the Ohio river at or near Evansviile, Indiana [Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Wolcott:
S. 227. An act to consolidate certain bonds, stock and accounts of the School Fund into one non-negotiable bond, and making other provisions in relation thereto. [The bond will represent $2.658,057 30, bearing date January 20, 1867, drawing six per cent interest from date. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 7, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Carson:
S. 236. An act fixing the time of holding the courts in the 10th Judicial Circuit, changing the length of terms in some of the coun ies thereof, and prescribing that in other respects existing regulations shall apply thereto. [Allen, Whitley, Wells and Adams. Takes immediate effect,] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Carson;
S. 237. An act creating the 19th, 20th, and 21st judicial circuits, providing for the election of Judges and Prosecuting Attorneys thereof, and providing compensation therefor, declaring the jurisdiction of said courts, and providing for a transfer of actions thereto. [Establishing criminal courts in the cities of Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Richmond, Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Milligan:
S. 242. An act to amend section five of an act to amend an act entitled "An act for incorporating the Wabash Manual Labor College and Teachers' Seminary," approved February 8, 1851 [Changing the time of Trustees' meeting. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Armstrong:
S. 244. An act creating the 24th common pleas district, and making provision therefor, and repealing all conflicting laws. [To consist of the counties of Boone and Clinton Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bellamy:
S. 245. An act to repeal section 131 of an act entitled "An act to provide for a general system of common schools, the officers thereof, their respective powers and duties, and matters properly connected 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 [The township library tax of one tenth of a mill. Takes immediate effect,] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Armstrong:
S. 246. An act to fix the time for holding terms of the Circuit Courts in the 11th Judicial Circuit , and also in Huntington county. [Carroll, Cass, Miami and Wabash counties. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
House Bills.
Introduced by Mr. Miller:
H. R. 2. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Preachers' Aid Society; approved February 12, 1841," and to authorize and require said incorporation to divide and pay over in equal shares to each Preachers' Aid Society in the several annual conference in Indiana, the funds of said incorporation by the 1st of January, 1868. Approved February 23, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Thacher:
H. R. 3. An act to fix the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas in the 8th Judicial District of the State of Indiana, and repealing former laws on the subject, and declaring when this act shall take effect [The counties of Morgan, Johnson, Shelby. Brown and Monroe. Published in the Journal and Herald, January 25. 1867. Takes effect immediately.] Approved January 23,1867.
Introduced by Mr. McFadin:
H. R. 4. An act to amend section 20 of an act entitled "an act regulating the fees of officers and repealmg former acts in relation thereto ;" approved March 2 1865 [Adding to section 20 these words: "For every mile traveled in going and returning in the performance of such duty over the distance of five miles from the county seat of his proper county 10 cents." Having reference to coroners.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 8. An act to amend the ninety-ninth 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 striking out, all after the word "therefor" and inserting this: "and shall relieve a party from a judgment taken against him through his mistake, inadvertance, surprise or excusable neglect, and supply an omission in any proceedings on complaint or motion filed within two years." Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 4, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Woods:
H. R. 12. An act to constitute the 14th judicial circuit of Indiana, to fix the time of holding the courts in said circuit, and to repeal all laws in conflict therewith. [The counties of Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, DeKalb, Noble and Kosciusko. Published in the Indianapolis Journal and Herald of February 22, 1867. Ta es effect on publication.] Approved February 20, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Crain:
H. R. 13. An act to create the 18th judicial circuit ot the State of Indiana, and fixing the time of holding courts therein [The counties of Parke, Vermillion, Sullivan and Vigo.] Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 1, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. McLean:
H. R. 15. An act to carry out the provisions of an act entitled "An act to create a State Normal School, and declaring an emergency," approved December 20th, 1865 and to appropriate the funds necessary for the erection of the State Normal Sctiool, and providing from what funds the same shall be taken and appropriated. [Apropriating $50,000 out of the township library fund for the State Normal School of Terre Haute. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 8, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Ferris:
H. R. 17. An act in relation to conveyances of land by wives of persons of unsound mind. [It legalizes such conveyances. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R. 18 An act to amend section 15, and to repeal sections 29 and 30 of an act regulating general elections, and prescribing duties of the officers in relation thereto, approved June 7th, 1852, and prescribing further duties of the officers of elections, [so as to read as follows, to-wit;
page: 462[View Page 462]SECTION 15. The election shall be opened in the forenoon, between the hours of eight and ten o'clock, and continue open until four o'clock of the afternoon ; after which, the Board may close the election at any time when all the electors have voted, or have had an opportunity of voting, or when fifteen minutes have passed without a vote having been tendered ; but the polls shall in no case be kept open after six o'clock of the afternoon.
SECTION 2. That sections number twenty- nine and thirty of the above recited act be and the game are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That it shall be the duty of all Boards holding elections under this act to continue in session at the place of election until all the votes given at such election have been canvassed and the result publicly proclaimed.
SECTION 4. Inasmuch as there is an emergency for the immediate taking effect of this act, it is hereby declared that said act shall be in force from and after its pa-sage and publication in the Indianapolis DAILY JOURNAL and the Indianapolis Daily Herald
Approved March 11,1867, and published in the papers March 14,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Morrison:
H. R. 23. An act to enable the owners of wet lands to drain and reclaim them where the same can not be done without affecting the lands of others, prescribing the powers and duties of county boards and County Auditors in the premises, and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith. [A lengthy law15 sections. On petition the County Commissioners shall appoint three freeholders to assess benefits and damages-owners of land affected shall have notice by service or publication - appeal allowed to the Common Pleas Court, &c. Takes immediate effect Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Morrison:
H. R. 39. An act to legalize and declare valid and effectual all the orders, judgments and other proceedings made, rendered and had by and before the Common Pleas Court of Clinton county in this State, held at the Court House of said county in the months of October arid November, in the year 1865, and then and there by and before the several Judges of said court Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Campbell:
H. R. 40 An act to amend 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 pleadings and practice, without distinction between law and equity;" approved June 18, 1852. [By adding to section 240 these words : "Provided that in actions for damages brought by husband and wife for an assault and battery committed upon the person of the wife, such wife shall be competent witness." Takes immediate effect] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Hughes:
H. R. 42. An act to prevent the breaking of a quorum in the General Assembly, and prescribing punishment therefor, [Printed heretofore in full - see page 167. Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 7,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R. 48. An act in relation to the change of public highways. [May petition to change the same on petitioners' lands, and prescribing procedure thereafter.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Chambers:
H. R. 49. An act creating the 17th Judicial Circuit and fixing the time of holding courts therein. [The counties of Madison, Hamilton, Tipton and Howard. Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Ratliff:
H. R. 53. An act to fix the time of holding Courts of Common Pleas in the county of Grant, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith.[Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 28, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. McLean:
H. R. 54. An act concerning the organization and perpetuity of voluntary associations, and repealing an act entitled "an act concerning the organization of voluntary associations and repealing former laws in reference thereto," approved February 12,1855, and repealing each act repealed by said act, and authorizing gifts or devises by will to be made to any corporation or purpose contemplated in this act. [Repealing the acts above referred to so far as the same are inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 20,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Dunn:
H. R. 63. An act to amend section 11 of an act entitled "an act defining misdemeanors and prescribing punishment therefor,'' approved June 4th, 1852, [so that it shall read: "Any person who shall knowingly sell any unwholesome for wholesome provisions shall be fined not, exceeding five hundred dollars, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months " Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R. 72. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the removal of convicts from the Southern State Prison to the Northern State Prison, and providing for the employment of convicts in each of said prisons, directing what counties shall send their convicts to the Northern State Prison, and providing for carrying on the work in building said Northern State Prison, and making appropriations for the support of said prison," approved June 1st, 1861. [Adding Marion County to the Northern Prison District Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Hamilton:
H. R. 77. An act to increase the salaries of prosecuting attorneys of the criminal circuit courts and providing for the pay of. the increase out of the proper county treasuries [County Boards may allow the prosecuting attorney of their criminal courts $1,000 per year in addition to the salary now allowed by law. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 4,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Brucker:
H. R. 81. An act regulating the employment of persons under sixteen years of age in cotton and woolen factories in this State. [Shall not keep such persons at work longer than ten hours a day.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. McFadin:
H. R. 83. An act to provide for the protection of wild game, and defining the time in which the same may be taken or killed and declaring the penalty for the violation of this act, repealing all laws inconsistent herewith, and declaring an emergency. [It shall be unlawful to shoot, trap, or kill in any manner, duck, buck, doe or fawn, between the first days of January and October. It shall be unlawful to shoot or trap quails or pheasants between the first days of February and October; or prairie hens or chickens, between the first day of February and the 15th day of August: "Provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize any person to enter upon the farm or premises of another without permission of the owner thereof, where stock are grazed or herded, for the purpose of shooting game." It also provides punishment for railroad or express companies
page: 463[View Page 463]transporting game taken in violation of this act. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Bobo:
H. R. 89. An act to provide for the constructions of sewers within incorporated towns, defining the powers and duties of boards of town trustees in relation thereto and to repeal all other laws in conflict therewith, [It authorizes special taxation on those immediately benefitted in proportion to the benefits resulting therefrom - providing an additional means for construction of sewers whereby those most benefitted will pay most therefor. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Daggy:
H R 91. An act vacating portions of highways located in cases therein specified. [Abandoned portions when on the land of one person for any distance not exceeding half a mile and the public travel shall not be increased more than one-eighth of a mile. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Miller:
H. R. 93. An act forbidding the locking of railroad cars in certain cases and providing punishment therefor. [It shall be unlawful for any railroad to allow any car containing any passenger to be locked while the same is running or standing on any railroad in this State.] Approved March 1 , 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Shuey:
H. R. 96. An act authorizing the board of trustees of incorporated towns to establish fire limits, and to prevent the erection of wooden buildings within such limits. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 1,1867.
Introduced by Mr. White:
H.R. 99. An act to empower the Board of County Commissioners of the several counties of this State, to convey cemeteries to cities and incorporated towns. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 4, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 101. An act to amend the act entitled an act to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing the construction of plank, McAdamized and gravel roads, and to empower the same to make sale of a portion of their roads," approved February 28, 1855. [It shall be lawful to charge the same toll for passing over a bridge which has cost $1,000, or the cost of repairs in one year has been $1,000 or more, as is allowed for the travel over two miles of such road: and where the "bridge or repairs has cost over $500 and less than $l,000 the same toll as allowed for travel on one mile. Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Van Valkenburgh:
H. R. 107. An act to amend section 21 of an act entitled "An act defining misdemeanors and prescribing punishment therefor;" approved June 14, 1852. [So as to read: "Every person who shall live in open and notorious adultry or fornication, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1 000, and imprisoned not exceeding twelve months."] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Peelle:
H. R. 130, An act to amend section 28 of an act entitled "An act defining felonies, and prescribing punishment therefor;" approved June 10th, 1852 [By inserting before the words: "Shall be deemed guilty of arson," these words : "and every person who shall set fire to any building or structure, whether finished or unfinished, whatever; or any goods, wares, merchandise or other chattels which shall be at the time insured against loss or damage by fire, with intent to defraud the insurer, whether such person be the owner of the property burnt or not." Takes effect immediately.] "Approved 11th March, 1867."
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H.R.142. An act authorizing: the Board of Directors of street railway companies to raise funds to discharge indebtedness of such companies, by making a pro rata assessment against stockholders to make needful rules in relation thereto, to issue preferred stock in certain cases, and in relation to the individual liability of stockholders. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 28 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Wason:
H. R. 144. An act to prevent the spread of disease among sheep. [No person owning or having charge of sheep having any contagious disease shall permit such sheep to run at large upon any highway or any unenclosed ground, nor shall any such sheep be sold without fully disclosing the fact to the purchaser.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Griggs:
H. R. 145. An act to amend the 7th clause of section 22 of an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of towns, defining their powers, providing for the election of officers thereof, and declaring their duties," approved June 11, 1852. [So that boards of trustees shall have the power "to license, regulate or restrain auction establishments, traveling pedlars, public exhibitions and the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors within the corporation : Provided, that where such license is granted to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and other intoxicating liquors, a sum not exceeding double the amount required by the statutes of the State for license to sell or retail intoxicating liquors may be required to be paid into the treasury of the corporation by the person so licensed before receiving such license." Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr Thomas:
H. R. 148. An act to amend the first section of an act entitled "an act for the protection of sidewalks in towns and villages, and for the preservation of shade trees planted along the same," approved March 3, 1859, so as to protect sidewalks outside of towns and villages, [so it shall read: "It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive upon the bricks, stone, plank or gravel sidewalk of any town or village or upon any similar sidewalk for the use of foot passengers by the side of any public highway in this State, unless in the necessary act of crossing the same " Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Hughes:
H. R. 158. An act in relation to the compounding and cancelling of crimes and the compounding of prosecutions and prescribing penalties therefor. [Where the crime compounded is punishable by death or imprisonment for life, the penalty is imprisonment from one to seven years, and from six months to five years where the crime compounded is punishable by imprisonment less than life. For compounding a misdemeanor the penalty is imprisonment in the county jail not more than one year and fine not more than $1,000, The provisions of this act shall not apply to any person standing in the relation of husband and wife, parent or grand parent, child, or grand child, brother or sister, by consanguinity or affinity, or master or apprentice to the party accused.] Approved March 11th, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Geisendorf:
H.R.159. An act to amend sections 649 and 650, of an act entitled an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleading and forms in civil cases in the Courts of this State, to abolish district forms of action at law, and to provide for
page: 464[View Page 464]the administration of justice in a more uniform mode of pleading and practice without distinction between law and equity; approved June 18, 1852 [Changing section 649 so that all laborers, journeymen or sub-contractors may become parties to an action for work on, or material furnished for any building by giving notice as here in required; and adding to section 650 these words : "and the liens so created shall relate to the tune when the work upon said building or repairs began, and to the time when the person furnishing materials began to furnish the same, and shall have priority over all liens suffered or created thereafter, except other mechanics and material men's liens. over which there shall be no such priority." Takes effect immediately ] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 175. An act to amend an act entitled "an act providing for the ejection and qualification of justices of the peace, and defining their jurisdiction, powers and duties in civil cases;" approved June 1, 1852. [Amending section one so as to provide that the county commissioners may cyrder the election of two additional justices of the peace for each incorporated city therein. Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 26,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Peelle:
H. R. 179. An act to authorize any person desiring to erect a flouring mill or other machinery to be propelled by water, on his own land, to erect a dam or make a race-way above such mill or machinery, on or through lauds belonging to other persons, and to regulate the assessment and payment of damages therefor, being an act supplemental to article 14, chapter ). of part second of the Revised Statutes, 1852. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 181. An act to amend an act entitled an act," approved March 11, 1861, being to amend an act entitled an act authorizing county agricultural societies to purchase real estate, ap proved February 7, 1855, and to authorize such societies to issue capital stock, and to confirm and ratify all purchases of real estate made by any agricultural and mechanica society, under their by-laws not exceeding eighty acres of land, and to extend the benefits of said act to horticultural societies. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 20,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Belford:
H. R. 185. An act to amend the 45th section of an act entitled an act to provide for the opening, vacating and change of highways, approved June 17,1852 [By adding these words: "And the Board of County Commissioners shall have power to cause such of the roads used as highways as shall have been laid out but not sufficiently described, and such as have been used for twenty years but not recorded, to be ascertained, described and entered on record." Takes effect immediately,] Approved March 5, 1867.
Introduced by the Committee of Ways and Means:H. R.189. An actrequiring all persons who plat towns, or additions to any town or city in the State to have the lands embraced in such addition or plats transferred for taxation by the Auditor of the county, and providing for taxing the same. Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by the Committee of Ways and Means:
H. R. 190. An act to raise revenue for State purposes for the years 1867 and 1868. [Levying a tax for State purposes of twenty cents on each ene hundred dollars of taxable property, and sixty cents on each taxable poll for each year. The Secretary of State to publish. [Takes immediate effect.] Approved February 20,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Shook: H. R. 203. An act to fix the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas in the Fifth Judicial District, repealing all other laws upon the same subject, and declaring when this act shall take effect. [Affecting the counties of Dearborn, Switzerland, Ohio, Ripley and Jefferson. Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 9,1867.
Introduced by the Judiciary Committee:
H. R. 207. An act to amend sections 405 and 406 of an act entitled an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules, practice, pleading 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 more uniform mode of pleadings and practice, without distinction between law and equity; approved June 18th, 1852. [So that writs of execution as now used for the enforcement of judgment maybe enforced at anv time within ten years after the entry of judgment.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Shuey:
H. R. 211. An act authorizing hydraulic companies to appropriate lands to their use upon paying the assessed value thereof, and providing for such assessment. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Van Valkenburgh:
H. R. 223. An Act regulating charges for transportation of freight by the various railroad corporations doing business in the State of Indiana.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the various railroad corporations doing business within the said State of Indiana, shall not, at any time, increase or advance their rates of freight or charges for the transportation thereof, from one point to another, a sum greater than the rate of freight or charge for transportation asked or charged by said railroad corporations at the title such freight is offered or tendered to said railroad corporations for transportation, and all [aws heretofore enacted and now in effect conflicting with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. It is hereby declared that an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, and that it shall, therefore, be in force from and after its publication in the Indianapolis Herald and Indianapolis JOURNAL.
Approved March 14th. 1867. [Printed in the papers of March 16,1867.]
Introduced by Mr. Higgins:
H. R.225. An act to amend section 4 of an act containing several provisions regarding landlords, tenants, lessors and lessees; approved May 20,1852. [So it shall read, "If a tenant neglect or refuse to pay rent when due, ten days' notice to quit shall determine the lease when not therein otherwise provided, unless such rent be paid at the expiration of said ten days/'] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 262. An act to amend sections 2 and 6 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Widows' and Orphans' Asylum of Indianapolis. [Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 7,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Moore:
H. R. 272. An act to create the Twenty-second District of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana, to fix the time of holding the courts in said district, and to repeal all laws in conflict therewith. [The counties of Rush, Decatur and Ripley. Takes effect immediately.] Approved February 26,1867.
page: 465[View Page 465]Introduced by Mr. Fuller:
H. R. 275. An act to amend section three of an act entitled "an act to amend sections 78, 79, 94 95,104, 142 and 143, of an act entitled an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property, and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana, for the election of Township Assessors [and prescribing the duties of Assessors,] Appraisers of real property, County Auditors and Treasurers and the Treasurer and Auditor of State," approved June 21st, 1852 and to repeal an act [entitled "an act] to amend the 143d section of an act entitled an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and persona! property, and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana, for the election of Township Assessors, and prescribing the duties of Assessors and Appraisers of real property, County Treasurers and Auditors, and of the Treasurer and Auditor of State," approved June 21st, 1852 approved March 4, 1859, approved May 31,1861, [so it shall read, "immediately on receiving such duplicate he shall proceed to collect the same, and for that purpose shall attend at his office at the Seat of Justice unril the third Monday of April next thereafter." Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Fuller:
H. R. 276, An act to amend an act to amend section 124 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the valuation and assessment of real and personal property, and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana, fur the election of township assessors, and prescribing the duties of assessors, appraisers of real property, county treasurers and auditors, and the Treasurer and Auditor of State," approved June 21st, 1852, which first above mentioned act was approved March 11, 1861(so it shall read : " Each county treasurer shall, on the third Monday in May in each year pay over to the Treasurer of State all the moneys found due for State revenue, according to the certificate of settlement with the auditor of his county, deducting therefrom his traveling fees, and shall take a receipt from the Treasurer of State for the moneys so paid, which receipt he shall deposit with the Auditor of State, who shall give him a quietus " Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Fuller:
H. R. 277. An Act to amend section one of an act entitled "An Act to amend sections 123 and 136 of an act entitled an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana; for the election of Township Assessors, and prescribing the duties of Assessors, Appraisers of real property, County Treasurers and Auditors, and the Treasurer and Auditor of State, approved June 21, 1852, and to repeal sections 138, 139 and 140 of said act," approved June 3, 1861 [so as to read : "The County Auditor and Treasurer shall attend at the office of said Auditor on the third Monday in April, annually, and the Treasurer then and there make settlement with the Auditor for the amount of taxes for which said Treasurer is to stand charged, as follows : The Auditor shall take from the duplicate in the hands of the Treasurer for collection, a list of all such taxes as said Treasurer shall have been unable to collect therein, describing the property on which such delinquent taxes are charged as the same property is described in such duplicate.," &c. Takes effect from and after its passage.] Approved March 9,1857.
Introduced by Mr. Montgomery:
H. R. 278. An act to fix the time of holding the Circuit Courts in the fourth judicial circuit, and declaring an emergency. [Affecting the counties of Franklin, Union,. Fayette, Rush, Shelby, Decatur and Dearborn. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Crain:
H. R. 286. An act providing for the erection of a, suitable building for the use of the Supreme Court and Mate offices, for borrowing money from the sinking fund therefo r, and securing the repayment of the same ; making certain regulations touching the law library, and authorizing the Judges ot the Supreme Court to rent rooms for their accommodaton until such building is completed. [Appropriating $40.000 Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Campbell:
H. R. 293. An act to fix the time of holding the Circuit Courts in the 5th judical circuit, prescribing the length of the terms thereof, and repealing all laws in conflict therewith, [effecting the counties of Johnson, Hendricks and Marion. Takes immediate effect ] Approved February 20, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Hopkins:H. R. 300. An act to amend section first of an act entitled an act to amend section first of an act entitled an act to fix the time of holding the Common Pleas Courts in the several counties of this State, the duration of the terms thereof, and making all process from the present Common Pleas Court returnable to such terms, and declaring when this act shall take effect, and repealing all laws inconsistent therewith, approved March 5, 1859, approved January 26 1861. [Affecting the counties of Vanderburgh, Warrick. Posey and Gibson. Takes immediate effect.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Hughes:
H. R. 316 An act to protect and indemnify officers and soldiers of the United States, and officers and soldiers of the Indiana Legion, for acts done in the military service of the United States, and in the military service of the State of Indiana, and in enforcing the laws and preserving the peace of the country, and providing for defenses in action for libel and slander in certain cases, and appropriating money to be expended by the Governor in certain suits. [It provides "that all suits and actions, civil or criminal, against individuals arising out of acts done by officers or soldiers of the United States, or of the militia of the State of Indiana, in the preservation of order and the suppression of the late rebellion, or in making any arrest, taking or entering upon any property, or in holding or detaining any persons or properly, it shall be a full-defense to prove that the acts done or omitted, and for which suit is brought, were done or omitted under orders, either written or oral, from any military superior." And "in all actions for libel or slander for imputing the crime of treason to the plaintiff, during the late rebellion, it shall be a full defense to prove that the party complaining was a member of, or affiliated with, any society or organization, other than a political parry, in sympathy with the rebellion and in any case where for technical reasons, a full defense can not be made according to the provisions of this act, the measure of damages in case of recovery shall be five dollars and no more, without costs." "The provisions of this act shall apply to all suits now pending, and suits heretofore instituted in this State." The sum of $3,000 is appropriated, to be applied by the Governor in defense of actions (except libel and slander) coming within the preview of this act, which takes effect from and alter its passage ] Approved March 7,1867.
Introduced by Mr. McLean:
H. R. 319. An act authorizing the appropriation of money out of the State Treasury fo the use of the State University at Bloomingten. Monroe cdunty. ["$8,000 annually hereafter."
page: 466[View Page 466]Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 8, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 334 An act to legalize the action of the State Board of Equalization at its sessions in 1864, and declaring the duty of the Auditor of State in relation thereto. [Shall be the duty of the State Auditor to institute proceedings in law against the Auditor of any county who refuses to recognize such auction. Takes efltect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb;
H. R. 341. An Act to provide for the assessment and collection oi taxes on the shares of stock owned in the Banks and Banking Associations doing business in this State. [Takes immediate effect,] Approved March 15,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Funk:
H. R. 343, An act to amend sections 109,110 111 and 119, of an act entitled "an act to provide for a general system of common schools, the officers thereof and their respective powers and duties, and matters properly connected there with, and prescribing the fees of certain officers therein named, and for the establishment and regulation of townsh p libraries, and to repeal all laws inconsistent therewith, providing penalties therein prescribed: approved March 6, 1865 " [Changing these four sections so as to make them conform to the change of time for the collection and payment of taxes to the third Monday in April.] Takes immediate effect. Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced from the Committee of Ways and Means:H. R. 348. An act making general appropriations for the years 1867 and 1868, defining the salaries and official terms of certain officers, repealing certain laws therein named, and declaring an emergency Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Newcomb:
H. R. 349. An act supplemental to, and declaratory of the meaning of an act passed at the special session of the General Assembly, begun on the 13th day of November, 1865, and entitled an act to secure a just valuation and taxation of all the railroad property within this State, to legalize the valuation, assessment, adjustment and payment of taxes on such property made subsequent to the year 1859 [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by the Committee of Ways and Means:
H. R. 350. An act making specific appropriations for the year 1867. [Takes effect immediately.] Approved March 11,1867.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Introduced by Mr. Bennett:
S.1. A joint resolution accepting and ratifying certain amendments to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by Congress to the Legislatures of the several States. [Printed on page 58 of the BREVIER REPORTS.] Approved January 29,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Wolcott:
S. 5. A joint resolution directing the burning of cancelled bills of broken and closed banks, and the burning of unsigned bills of free banks, broken and closed, and of such banks as have given notice of their closing, and for the destruction of the plates for printing the bills of such broken, closed and closing banks Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr, Reynolds:
S. 9. A joint resolution relative to an appropriation for improving the harbor of Michigan City. [Memorializing Congress for an appropriation.] Approved March 9,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Robinson:
S. 10. A joint resolution memorializing Congress to use any lawful means to secure the speedy release from a Canadian prison of Rev. John McMahon. late of Anderson, Ind., now serving a life term on charge of complicity in the raid upon Canada in 1866, known as the Fenian movement. Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Crain:
H. R. 2. A joint resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to use their influence to have the interest bearing debt of the United States first paid. Approved March 11,1867.
Introduced by Mr. Belford:
H.R.9. A joint resolution establishing military Agencies for collecting bounties, back pay and pensions due to soldiers arid soldiers' widows and orphans.
Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That the Governor of the State be and hereby is authorized to appoin two military Agents for the State of Indiana, one of whom shall reside in the city of Washington, and one in the city of Indianapolis, whose duty it shall be to prosecute and collect, free of charge, bounties, back pay, and pensions, due to soldiers, soldiers' widows and orphans : such agents shall continue in office one year from the date of their appointment The sum of $5,00 0 is hereby appropriated to carry into effect the purposes of this resolution for each of the years 1887 and 1868.
Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Spencer:
H. R. 13. A joint resolution instructing oar Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to secure the passage of a law by which the damage and losses incurred by certain citizens of Indiana by the Morgan raid be paid. Approved March 9, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Wilson:
H. R. 18. A joint resolution instructing the Governor to send an agent to the State of Mississippi to secure the protection and release of Daniel Harrison, of Pike County, Indiana. Approved February 22, 1867.
Introduced by Mr. Greer:
H. R. 20. A joint resolution to give prisoners of war extra pay while prisoners of war. [Memorializing Congress with reference to soldiers "engaged in the suppression of the late war."] Approved March 11,1867.
Total number of Senate bills passed - - 66.
Total number of House bills passed - - 64.
Vetoed after the adjournment- -3.
