BILLS OF THE SENATE.

a general system of common schools, the officers thereof, and their res-
pective duties and matters properly connected therewith, and for the
establishment and regulation of township libraries, and to repeal all
laws inconsistent therewith, approved March 11, 1861.....

8 A bill to repeal an act entitled "an act to provide for the election, fixing
the compensation and prescribing the duties of Attorney General of
the State of Indiana," approved February 21, 1855, and fixing a time
when this act shall take effect.

9 A bill repealing the tenth section of an act entitled "an act to establish
Courts of Conciliation, to prescribe rules and proceedings therein and
compensation of judges thereof," approved June 11, 1852.

10 A bill to amend section 9 of an act of amendment approved March 9, 1861,
of an act approved February 12, 1855, amending section 2 of an act
concerning the organization of voluntary associations and repealing
former laws in reference thereto...

11 A bill repealing the sixth section of an act entitled "an act to revise, sim-
plify and abridge the rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases
in the courts of this State, to abolish distinct forms of action at law,
Pand to provide for the administration of justice in a uniform mode of
pleading and practice, without distinction between law and equity,"
approved June 8, 1852.

12 A bill requiring railroad companies in the State of Indiana to keep on hand
and furnish, on reasonable notice being given by persons offering to
ship live stock or other freights over their railroads, or to or from any
place of shipment thereon, a sufficient number of locomotives, freight
cars, and other rolling stock, to transport such freights without delay,
and making companies failing to furnish transportation liable for dam-
ages resulting from such failure....

13 A bill requiring all corporations formed, or which may hereafter be formed,
for the purpose of constructing, owning, controling or operating a rail-
road in this State, to elect three-fourths of the members of their boards
of directors from stockholders resident in the State, and affixing cer-
tain penalties for non-compliance with the provisions of this act......
14 A bill to enforce the 13th Article of the Constitution..
15 A bill authorizing railroad companies to make extensions or branches in
certain cases......

16 A bill prescribing the forms of conveyances of real estate that may be used
by executors, administrator, guardians, trustees, and commissioners in
certain cases, fixing a fee therefor; and also to repeal the 547th section
of an act entitled "an act to revise, simplify and abridge the rules,
practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the courts of this State;
to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the admin-
istration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice, without
distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1852.

17 A bill to amend the third section of an act entitled "an act to amend sec-
tions one and two of an act to provide compensation to the owner of
animals killed or injured by the cars, locomotives, or other carriages of
any railroad company in the State, approved March 4, 1859.

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and 208 of an act entitled "an act to revise, simplify and abridge the
rules, practice, pleadings and forms in civil cases in the Courts of this
State; to abolish distinct forms of action at law, and to provide for the
administration of justice in a uniform mode of pleading and practice,
without distinction between law and equity," approved June 18, 1862,
so as to authorize a change of venue in certain cases, approved March
5, 1859, and to make additional provisions on the subject..
29 A bill to amend section 15 of an act regulating prosecutions in cases of
bastardy, and providing for the support of illegitimate children, ap-
proved May 6, 1852, so that execution may issue against the body of
the father thereof when he is not in custody.

30 A bill to provide for the erection and repair of any bridge across a stream
forming the boundary line between two counties, and to repeal all laws
inconsistent therewith

31 A bill fixing the amount to be paid by persons claiming exemption from
militia duty, and providing the means for collecting the same..... 154
32 A bill to provide for the publication of notice of the pendency of suits as
against defendants whose residence is unknown.

33 A bill prescribing the form of deed that may be used by sheriffs and
coroners, providing for the record of executions and returns in certain
cases, its use as evidence, and tees for recording......
34 A bill to amend the 71st section of an act entitled "an act providing for
the election and qualification of justices of the peace, and defining the
jurisdiction, powers, and duties in civil cases," approved June 9, 1852,
as amended by an act approved March 5, 1859
35 A bill to amend section one of an act entitled "an act defining what shall
constitute certain felonies, and fixing the penalties therefor," ap-
proved May 31, 1861

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36 A bill to amend the 1st, 11th and 12th sections of an act entitled "an act to
exempt property from sale in certain cases," approved March 17, 1852. 155
37 A bill to amend the 20th, 21st and 22d sections of an act entitled "an act pro-
viding 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, and to make
additional provisions on the subject..

38 A bill authorizing the sale of canals, authorizing the purchaser or pur-
chasers, and his or their assignees, to organize companies, and fixing
the powers of such companies

39 A bill to amend the third section of an act entitled "an act prescribing the
powers and duties of justices of the peace in State prosecutions," ap-
proved May 29, 1852

40 A bill to amend section 1 of "an act to provide for a general system
of common schools, the officers thereof and their respective duties
and matters properly conneeted therewith, and the establishment
and regulation of township libraries, and to repeal all laws incon-
sistent therewith:" approved March 11, 1861.....

41 A bill to amend section 11 of an act to provide for a general system of common schools, the officers thereof, and their respective powers and duties and matters properly connected therewith, and for the establish

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