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.
