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.
