NEW PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. WOOD, a bill [H. R. 82] to prescribe the time of holding the Common Pleas in the Sixteenth District, and repeal all laws in conflict therewith. Referred to Messrs Crumpacker, Glazebrook and Hatch. A bill [H. R. 33] appropriating $75,000 to defray the expenses of the special session of 1872 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. It was read the first time and, under a suspension of the rules, it was read the second time by title, considered as engrossed, and finally passed the House.--Yeas, 94; nays, 0.
Mr. EWARD submitted a resolution for an order that the Secretary of State furnish each member of the House with a copy of the laws, House journals and BREVIER REPORTS of the regular session of 1871. Mr. SHIRLEY proposed to strike out the BREVIER REPORTS, which was rejected. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. EWARD submitted a joint resolution for instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to secure the passage of a law to equalize the bounties of soldiers and seamen in the War of the Rebellion; [the allowance to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the War of the Rebellion, of a bounty equal to eight and one third dollars for each month of service after deducting all bounties heretofore paid.]
Which was adopted on the part of the House.
Mr. HARDESTY, a bill [H. R. 34] to provide the number of petit jurors necessary to find a verdict in all civil and criminal causes in the State. [It provides that in all civil cases eight jurors shall be competent to find a verdict; in. criminal cases below a felony, a like number of jurors shall find a verdict; in criminal cases below the grade of a capital crime, nine jurors shall be competent to find a verdict conviction or acquittal, and in all cases involving a trial for a capital offense, the voice of the entire jury shall be necessary to the finding of a verdict. In all cases where a verdict is found by a less number than the entire jury, the foreman shall sign the same, whether assenting or dissenting thereto.]
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. BILLINGSLEY. A resolution that the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, a distinguished citizen and Vice President of the United States, who is now on a visit at the Capital, be invited to occupy a seat within the bar of the House during his stay.
Mr. JOHNSON, a bill [ H. R. 35] to amend the 90th and 103d sections of the practice and procedure act.
Mr. KIMBALL, a bill [H. R. 36] to amend sections one, six and 16 of the act to incorporate the Franklin Insurance Company, approved February 13, 1851.
Committee on Insurance Companies.
Mr. KING, a bill [H. R. 37] to authorize the appropriation of money out of the State Treasury for the use of the Indiana University to pay a debt of the Trustees theroof, incurred by borrowing money to defray the current expenses of that institution for the years 1870 and 1871 [$8,000]. A bill [H. R. 38] to amend the act to incorporate the Indiana Fire and Marine Insurance Company, approved February 13, 1851. Committee on Insurance Companies. A bill [H. R. 39] to amend section 2 of the act concerning voluntary associations, approved February 12, 1855.
Mr. HENDERSON, a bill [H. R. 40] to repeal the act to provide for the redemption of real property, or any interest therein, sold on execution or other order of sale, approved June 4, 1861. A bill [H. R. 41] to repeal the Corporation Drainage act of May 22, 1869, and the act supplemental thereto, approved February 23, 1871. Committee on Swamp Lands: And he presented petitions for these objects numerously signed, which were read and referred to the same committee.
Mr. WOODARD, a bill [H. R. 42] to repeal the act of May 12, 1869, authorizing aid in the construction of railroads by counties and townships taking stock therein. Committee on Railroads.
page: 65[View Page 65]Mr. SCHMUCK, a bill [H. R. 43] to repeal the act to provide for the redemption of real property, or any interest therein, sold on execution, etc., approved June 4, 1861.
Mr. PEED, a bill [H. R. 44] to repeal the act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep-killing dogs; also the dog law of March 11, 1861. [This act is not to be construed so as to affect the act of 1852 for the protection of sheep, and the supplemental act of March 2, 1865.]
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication from the Governor transmitting the annual report for the Trustees and Superintendent of the Institution for the Education of the Blind, requesting that the necessary resolutions for printing the same may be passed at as early a day as practicable.
On motion of Mr. WOOLLEN, it was referred to the Committee on Scientific and Benevolent Institutions.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a Communication from the Auditor of State, responding to Mr. Hardesty's resolution, for information as to the cost of the BREVIER LEGISLATIVE REPORTS. The Auditor shows that the following sums have been audited and paid on this account, including Binding:
| In 1861 | .......................................................$ 2,750 50 |
| In 1865 | ....................................................... 2,268 60 |
| In 1867 | ........................................................ 4,760 00 |
| In 1869 | ........................................................10,375 32 |
| Total in ten years | ......................................$20,154 42 |
He also reports bills on account not audited for the reason that no appropriation was made by the last General Assembly on that account.
On motion of Mr. HARDESTY the Communication was referred to a special Committee consisting of Messrs. Hardesty, Richardson and Thayer.
The SPEAKER also presented a Communication from the Governor, transmitting the report of the Superintendent of the Soldiers' Home.
On motion of Mr. CAUTHORN it was referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.
Mr. SMITH. A resolution for extending the powers of married women to make contracts. A bill [ H. R. 45] to amend section one of the act fixing the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, Secretaries, Clerks and Doorkeepers, and their employes, approved December 20, 1865. [$4 per diem.] Committee on Fees and Salaries.
Mr. COLE. A bill [H. R. 46] to repeal the act providing for the protection of fish, etc., approved February 22, 1871.
Mr. RIGGS. A bill [H. R. 47] to empower the Board of Trustees of any incorporated town in this State to appoint a town attorney, prescribing his duties and compensations.
Mr. BUTTS. A resolution that the Committee on the Judiciary inquire what further legislation is necessary to secure a just and equitable adjustment of taxable property in this State, as required by the Constitution of the State, and report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. A bill [H. R. 48] to provide against animals running at large, and for the protection, taking up and impounding the same, repealing an act on this subject of May 31, 1862.
It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. COWGILL. A bill [H. R. 49] ereating the 22d Judicial Circuit of Indiana and fixing the time of holding Circuit Courts therein. Committee on the Organization of Courts.
Mr. ODLE. A bill [H. R. 50] to amend the fifth section of the act to discourage the keeping of useless and sheep killing dogs, and repealing the act of March 11, 1861, not to conflict with the provisions of the act of June 15, 1852, supplementing an additional section and declaring an emergency. Committee on Agriculture.
