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Front Matter
PREFACE
KEY TO THE DIAGRAM of the Indiana Senate Chamber.
PREFACE
Kev to the Diagram of the Hall of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Post Office Address --OF-- Senators of the Forty-Eighth General Assembly.
Post Office Address --OF-- MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES --OF THE-- FORTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORTER'S NOTE.
Proceedings
SENATE, November 13, 1872
- ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
- ELECTION OF SECRETARIES.
- ELECTION OF DOORKEEPER.
- NOTIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION.
- NOTIFICATION TO THE GOVERNOR.
- RULES OF THE SENATE.
- REORGANIZATION OF THE JUDICIARY.
- A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
- REVISION OF THE RULES.
- EMPLOYES.
HOUSE, November 13, 1872
- THE ORGANIZATION.
- THE SPEAKER.
- PRINCIPAL CLERK.
- THE ASSISTANT CLERK.
- THE DOORKEEPER.
- APPOINTEES OF THE HOUSE.
- RULES.
- RULES.
- INFORMATION FOR THE GOVERNOR.
- STAMPS, STATIONERY AND NEWSPAPERS.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- THE ORGANIZING OFFICERS.
SENATE, November 14, 1872
- A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE,
- THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
- THE DRAINAGE LAWS.
- BANKS OF DISCOUNT.
- BLUE ISLAND (ILL.) DAM.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- HON. JOHN W. BURSON.
- STATUTES, LAWS, JOURNALS AND BREVIER REPORTS.
- PRAYERS.
- THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
- VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS.
- BANK STOCK TAXATION.
- NEWSPAPERS.
- RAILROAD AID STOCK.
- LOCKS FOR DESKS.
- PAY TO EMPLOYES.
- SESSION HOURS.
- LEAVES OF ABSENCE
HOUSE, November 14, 1872
- THE GOVERNOR'S ANSWER.
- POLICE REGULATION.
- THE HOUSE POSTOFFICE.
- REVISED STATUTES.
- CHAPLAIN SERVICE.
- THANKS TO JUDGE BUSKIRK AND OTHERS.
- THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.
- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- CORPORATION DRAINAGE LAW.
- EXEMPTION LAW.
- HOUSE CALENDAR.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, November 15, 1872
- BOOKS FOR SENATE OFFICERS.
- PAPERS, POSTAGE STAMPS AND STATIONERY.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- SARNIGHAUSEN AND BIRD CONTEST.
- LEAVES OF ABSENCE
HOUSE, November 15, 1872
- ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
- RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
- HOUSE OF REFUGE.
- FEES AND SALARIES.
- EMPLOYES.
- PUBLIC PRINTER.
- CHAPLAIN SERVICE.
- BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
- CUSHING'S MANUAL.
- GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
SENATE, November 18, 1872
- FIRST PRAYER OF THE SESSION.
- THE STATE PRINTING.
- SENATE RULES.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- STANDING COMMITTEES.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
HOUSE, November 18, 1872
- STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
- JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
SENATE, November 19, 1872
- COMMITTEE CLERKS.
- RESOLUTIONS.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- - NEW PROPOSITIONS.
  - ENTRANCE OF VICE-PRESIDENT COLFAX.
HOUSE, November 19, 1872
- CHAPLAIN SERVICE.
- EMPLOYES.
- PAGES.
- CLERKS.
- ASSISTANT DOOR-KEEPERS, ETC.
- MERWIN, MCDONALD & LONG.
- MERWIN'S PROPOSITION.
- INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- WILLIAM B. WALTERS.
- NEW CAPITOL.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- COMPLIMENTARY TO THE GOVERNOR.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, November 20, 1882
- PRISON REFORM.
- COMMITTEE CHANGES.
- SENATE EMPLOYEES.
- SENATORS' MILEAGE.
- COMMITTEE BOOMS.
- U. S. SENATOR.
- COMMITTEE CLERKS.
- MARRIED WOMEN.
- TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND.
- STATIONERY AND STAMPS.
- LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- COMPLIMENT TO GOVERNOR BAKER.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, November 20, 1872
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- THE CARROLL COUNTY SURPLUS REVENUE CASE.
- GREETING MR. COLFAX.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- U. S. SENATORIAL ELECTION.
- JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
SENATE, November 21, 1872
- RAILROAD TARIFF.
- STATE PRISONS.
- SOUTHERN INDIANA U. S. COURT.
- JOINT RULES.
- GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
- STATE PRISONS.
- DISTRICT COURT.
- PETITION.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- RESOLUTIONS.
- COMMITTEE NAME.
- ABSENCE.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
HOUSE, November 21, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- THANKS.
- HUNTING AND SHOOTING.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
- CHAPLAIN SERVICE.
SENATE, November 22, 1872
- THE LAW OF DIVORCE.
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- RESOLUTIONS.
- PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW.
- HOUSE OF REFUGE.
- MEMBERS' PER DIEM.
- ORDER OF BUSINESS.
- COMMITTEE NAMES.
- THE JUDICIARY.
- ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, November 22, 1872
- ABSENCE.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- PER DIEM OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
- SIXTEENTH COMMON PLEAS DISTRICT.
- CARROLL COUNTY TRUST FUND.
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY.
- JAS. F. DILL.
- REPEAL OF THE CORPORATION DRAINAGE ACT.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, November 23, 1872
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
- PUBLIC PRINTING.
- THE JUDICIARY.
- CHAPLAIN SERVICE.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
HOUSE, November 23, 1872
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
SENATE, November 25, 1872
- MR. HARVEY D. SCOTT.
- THE MINUTES.
- SESSION BUSINESS.
- CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- TWENTY-FIFTH COMMON PLEAS.
- ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT BY A STATE OFFICER.
- TERRE HAUTE AND INDIANAPOLIS RAILROAD.
- THE JUDICIARY.
- FOREST TIMBER.
- SINKING FUND.
- THE SUPREME COURT.
- OHIO RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
- THANKSGIVING RECESS.
- HOUSE BILLS.
- ROAD ASSESSMENTS.
- THANKSGIVING RECESS.
- U. S. BUILDINGS.
HOUSE, November 25, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- ADJOURNMENT TILL MONDAY.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
SENATE, November 26, 1872
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
- THE WABASH AND ERIE CANAL BONDS
- ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, November 26, 1872
- THE WABASH CANAL MATTER.
- SOLDIERS' BOUNTIES.
- HUNTING AND SHOOTING.
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
- REAL ESTATE REDEMPTION.
- UNSURRENDERED FIVE PER CENT. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
- TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- SUPERVISORS' SETTLEMENTS.
- TWENTY-NINTH (CRIMINAL) JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.
- TOWN SURVEYS AND MAPS.
- JUSTICES JURISDICTION.
- ADJOURNMENT OVER THANKSGIVING.
- PROTECTION OF SHEEP.
- CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
- REMOVAL OF COUNTY SEATS.
- PUBLIC GROUNDS.
- ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, November 27, 1872
- BASTARDY.
- REPORTS FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
- THANKSGIVING RECESS.
- ADDITIONAL PAY WANTED.
- BOUNDARY LINES.
- WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
- SCHOOL HOUSES.
- PLANK ROAD ASSESSMENT.
- FEDERAL BUILDINGS IN EVANSVILLE.
- A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
- TWENTY-FIFTH COMMON PLEAS.
- ORDER OF BUSINESS.
- BANKS.
- CLAIMS COMMITTEE REPORT.
- BIRD AND SARNIGHAUSEN CONTEST.
- PAY TO COMMITTEEMEN.
- ALLEGED FRAUD IN PUBLIC PRINTING.
- SUPREME COURT REPORTER.
- RESOLUTIONS.
- ASYLUM REPORT.
- A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- - THE SCHOOL FUND.
  - MARRIED WOMEN.
  - NUMBER OF JURORS.
  - HOMES FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
  - FOR A NEW DRAINAGE LAW.
  - NEW PROPOSITIONS.
  - CLAIMS.
  - MARRIED WOMEN.
  - PAPERS FOR EMPLOYES.
HOUSE, November 27, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
- OHIO AND WABASH RIVERS.
- LEGISLATIVE ETIQUETTE.
- JOINT CONVENTIONSENATOR MORTON'S ELECTION.
SENATE, December 2, 1872
- IN MEMORY OF HORACE GREELEY.
- STENOGRAPHIES.
- CLAIMS.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- CANAL REPAIRS.
- A CLAIM.
- HOUSE BILLS.
- TERRE HAUTE RAILROAD.
- WORK FOR COMMITTEES.
- SUPREME COURT DOCKET.
HOUSE, December 2, 1872
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
SENATE, December 3, 1872
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
- DRAINAGE LAWS.
- SOLDIERS' ORPHAN HOME.
- THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 3, 1872
- MEMORY OF MR. GREELEY.
- THE CANAL BOND QUESTION.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES--DRAINAGE.
- COAL MINES REGULATIONS.
- OLD STATE BONDS--LIABILITY.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- ORDERS OF THE DAY.
- HOUSE OF REFUGE.
- EXEMPTION LAWS.
- CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 4, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- MECHANICS' LIEN.
- MEMORY OF MR. GREELEY.
SENATE, December 5, 1872
- PETITIONS.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- CALUMET DAM.
- RAILROADS.
- SCHOOL FUND.
- NAMES OF STREETS.
- OPPRESSIVE TAXATION.
- RESOLUTIONS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 5, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- ASSESSMENT LAWS.
- CLAIMS.
- CUSTODY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- COMMON SCHOOLS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- OHIO RIVER.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- STATE LIABILITY--OPPINION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
- GOVERNOR'S HOUSE RENT.
- THE GOVERNOR'S SALARY.
- INDIANAPOLIS POST OFFICE.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 6, 1872
- PETITIONS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 6, 1872
- THE CANAL BOND QUESTION.
- MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR--TWO PER CENT. FUND.
- NORMAL SCHOOL MEMORIAL.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- LAND SALES CLAIM.
- JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT.
- ORDERS OF THE DAY.
- IMPROVEMENT OF THE WABASH RIVER.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 7, 1872
- PETITIONS.
- RESOURCES.
- DRAINAGE LAWS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- SUPREME COURT DISTRICTS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 7, 1872
- REPORTS FROM THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
- OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS.
- PER DIEM BILL.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- TWENTY-SEVENTH (CRIMINAL) JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
SENATE, December 9, 1872
- A FIFTH SUPREME JUDGE.
- AGENT OF STATE.
- PETITIONS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- THE DIVORCE LAW.
- CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- STATIONERY.
- NEW BILLS.
HOUSE, December 9, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- WIFE-WHIPPING A FELONY.
- REFUNDING TAXES.
- COUNTY BUSINESS.
- STATE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- TWO PER CENT. LAND SALES CLAIM.
- UNSURRENDERED STATE BONDS.
SENATE, December 10, 1872
- RAILROAD TARIFF.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- - THE DRAINAGE LAWS.
HOUSE, December 10, 1872
- THE WABASH CANAL MATTER.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 11, 1872
- MADISON RAILROAD BILL.
- A COURT BILL.
- JUDGES SALARIES.
- RAILROAD TARIFF.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 11, 1872
- ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.
- FUNDED DEBTSTATE AGENT.
- SALE OF PATENT RIGHTS.
- REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.
- DECEDENTS' ESTATES--WITNESSES.
- TOWN SHADE TREES.
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 12, 1872
- TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- RAILROAD FREIGHT CHARGES.
- CITY TAXATION.
- DRAINAGE OF WET LANDS.
HOUSE, December 12, 1872
- THE ASSESSMENT LAWS.
- NEW BUSINESS.
- THE OFFICE OF STATE PRINTER.
- SAVINGS BANKS.
- HOLIDAYS.
- WIFE WITNESSES.
- JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
SENATE, December 13, 1872
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- DECEDENTS' ESTATES.
- MARRIED WOMEN.
- BANKS.
- CLAIMS.
- RAILROADS.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 13, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- VOID ASSESSMENTS OF 1869.
- REPORTS--CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
- CONTRACTS FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES.
- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- HEATING AND VENTILATION OF THE HALL.
- STATES' SOLDIERS--CIRCLE PARK MONUMENT.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 14, 1872
- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
- CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
- THE TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND.
- WABASH AND ERIE CANAL.
- LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 14, 1872
- REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
- THE CARROLL COUNTX CASE--JOSEPH A. SIMS
- COUNTY RAILROAD AID STOCK.
- CLAIMS.
- NEW PROPOSITIONS.
- JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT.
SENATE, December 16, 1872
- CIRCUIT COURT BILL.
- SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME.
- STATE PRISONS.
- STATIONERY.
- RAILROAD TAXES.
- RAILROAD AID.
- RECORD EVIDENCE.
- HIGHWAYS.
- GRAIN ELEVATORS.
- LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
- POSTOFFICE AT EVANSVILLE.
- BANKS.
- TWELFTH CIRCUIT.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 16, 1872
- EMPLOYES OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND.
- CALUMET FEEDER DAM.
- COMMON SCHOOLS.
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
- THE JUDICIARY.
SENATE, December 17, 1872
- CALUMET DAM.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 17, 1872
- TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND.
- THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
- THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- WAYS AND MEANS REPORTS.
- ATORNEY GENERAL.
- RESTORED TO THE CALENDAR.
- INTEREST ON SCHOOL FUND.
- FELONY.
- TOWNSHIP TREASURIES.
- COMMON SCHOOLS.
- SAVINGS BANK OFFICERS.
- ROADS--POOR HOUSE.
- VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.
- FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
- INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 18, 1872
- HUNTING ON ENCLOSED LANDS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 18, 1872
- APPORTIONMENT FOR REPRESENTATION.
- NAMES ON THE BATTLE FLAGS.
- TIPPECANOE BATTLE GROUND.
- BANKING.
- EVANSVILLE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
- CONSTITUTION--CANAL DEBT SUBMISSION.
- FELONIES OF TIMBER.
- COMMON SCHOOLS.
- TRUSTEES--LEGALIZATION.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 19, 1872
- MADISON CRIMINAL COURT.
- THE THIRD CIRCUIT.
- THE BURSON CASE.
- LEGISLATIVE JOURNALS.
- FEES AND SALARIES.
- COUNTY PROPERTY.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE, December 19, 1872
- SUNDAY A LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- APPORTIONMENT FOR REPRESENTATION.
- LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- - CLAIMS--SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS.
  - COMMON SCHOOLS.
SENATE, December 20, 1872
- THE HUNTING BILL.
- FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY.
- FEMALE REFORMATORY.
- RAILROAD CONTRACTS.
- COUNTY PROPERTY.
- SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS.
- CLAIMS.
- NUMBER OF EMPLOYES.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- NIGHT SESSION.
HOUSE, December 20, 1872
- SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS.
- B. W. HANNA.
- CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT.
- VENTILATION.
- SOLDIERS' BOUNTY.
- LEGALIZING TAXATION.
- COUNTY PROPERTY.
- MANUFACTURING AND MINING COMPANIES.
- COUNTY BOUNTIES.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- NIGHT SESSION.
SENATE, December 21, 1872
- THANKS TO OFFICERS.
- TAX ASSESSMENT ACT.
- NORMAL SCHOOL.
- SENATE FURNITURE.
- VENTILATION.
- NEW STATE HOUSE.
HOUSE, December 21, 1872
- THE SPEAKER.
- JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT.
- THE ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
SENATE, December 22, 1872
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- NIGHT SESSION.
- - THE PRESIDENT'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.
HOUSE, December 22, 1872
- THE PRAYERS.
- AFTERNOON SESSION.
- - CLOSING COMPELLATIONS.
  - GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Back Matter
INDEX.
ERRATA.
APPENDIX TO THE BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR CONRAD BAKER IN RELATION TO THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
EXHIBIT A.
EXHIBIT B.
EXHIBIT C.
MEMORIAL.

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OPPRESSIVE TAXATION.

Mr. CHAPMAN offered a resolution authorizing the appointment of a committee of five to inquire what legislation is necessary to protect the citizens from oppressive taxation by cities and towns.

It was adopted.

The PRESIDENT subsequently appointed Messrs. Thompson, Steele, Taylor, Rhodes and Smith as said committee.

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