SOLDIERS' BOUNTY.
Mr. Lenfesty, from the Committee on Federal Relations, returned the joint resolution [H. R. 10] for the instruction of Indiana Congressmen to give their influence toward the passage of a law giving to all soldiers, of the late war of the rebellion of 1861, a bounty land warrant for 160acres, with an amendment in reference to the term of military service"not less than ninety days," and so amended the committee recommended its adoption. The joint resolution adopted. Yeas, 62; nays, 2.
Mr. Gifford, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, returned the bill [S. 10] to amend section 58 of the city corporation act, recommended its passage, (it proposes to change the present law, exempting the excess of five acres of land within the corporation limits from taxation and to tax railroad property except rolling stock, etc.) It was referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Gifford, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, returned Mr. Kings bill [H. R. 100]' relative to laying out, opening, vacating, widening or straitening streets, alleys and highways: to enlarging, straitening or altering any water-courses in the cities or towns of this State providing for the appointment of Commissioners for the assessment and collection of benefits and the assessment and payment of damages, and providing remedies in such matters; with sundry verbal clerical amendments, such as, striking out the words "filing of said report," and inserting in lieu: "confirmation of said report by the council," and as so amended the committed recommended the passage of the bill.
Mr. Gifford, from the Committee on Cities and Towns, returned Mr. Cobb's bill [H. R. 201] exempting certain city fire department property from execution, and recommending its passage.
Mr. Reeves, from the Committee on Roads, returned Mr. Whitworth's road bill [H. R.252], recommending its passage.
Mr. Ramsey returned Mr. Billingsly's road bill [H. R. 266], recommending its passage. Engrossed.
