Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-27

IN tEe le'IslOA, ana several amendments Dro-
d posed but the hour being late the committee rose
with leave, to SIT again; previous to rising. how
ever, on motion of Mr.. German the Governor was
invited to take with the committee in order
to make any explanations that IN ght be though;
necessary in the progress of the revision No amend
ments OF any consequence were made.
The House adjourned.
; SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. %.
Mr.. Pennington suggested to ne Chair the bro
priety of striking from the journal motion that had
been made and discussed At length but which had
been Withdrawn before the Senate had had any
action upon IL.
The motion was supported BY Messrs Penninr-
ton and Collins, upon the ground that the Senate
had mad no action upon II and opposed by Messrs
est, Bright, Pitcher, Read, Ritchey and Parker.
u,on tC ground that the journal shoali show every
nroposi, on lat occupies the time Of the senate
Decided that = should not be struck from the Journal
I The Pres dent la,l before the Senate a commun-
CT ION from the Auditor f o.@te' made IN accord
ance with resolution of the >,nate. Gaming on nm
for statement Of the receipts ana expenditures Of
The Madison and Ind ana polls Raj Roau 'r Icli-2
LAID on the table, and 200 copies ordered to be
printed.
Also, communication from the Secretary of
State IN accordance with resolution of the Senate
transmitting statement of the probable cost of
printing IN theOerman language, the revised laws.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr. kelso, from 100 citizens Of Switzerland
county, for the relief of Messrs Dunmazo q Pea
body Referred to select committee consisting Of
Messrs. kelso, Collins and Sands.
Mr. McGaughey from citizens Of Putnam county.
Referred to select committee.
Mr. Cornett, from Justices of the Peace in Ripley
county praying for law legaliz'ng certain acts
therein named. Referred to a select committee.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
hr. Aict'au 5hey, from the committee on the lndi-
ciary. reported bill to amend an act relative to
acts IN chancery.
Mr. Collins, bill to regulate Judgment liens
Mr.. Cornett, against resolution proposing to
make overscerS Of the poor guardians of heirs where
no others can be obtained. Referred to select
committee.
Reports were made from the judiciary committee
against sundry resolutions which had been referred
TO the same.
Mr.. Gregory, from the committee on canals and
internal Improvements, TO whom TIE subject had
been referred, reported unfvorably to authorizing
The immediate progress of the improvements of the
Wabash River. Referred 10 a select committee.
REPORTS or SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Carr OF L., from the committee whom had
been referred bill proposing an amendment to the
apaortonment law, reported the same back with an
amendment Ordered TO be cngroseed.
Mr.. helso, from the select committee to whom
had been referred a bill to prescribe the time OF
holding special term of the circuit of Allen
county reported the same back with an amendment.
Ordered to be engrossed.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
By Mr.. Morgan, to 90 into election to-day at
two O'Clock, Of an agent for the Madison and In
danaPolIs Rail Road. Lost.
Mr. Parks, that the Senate, the House concur
ring, will go into election the Goth of Jan
uary, at two o'clock p. m, of three directors for
the State Bank Of Indiana. Laid upon the table.
Mr.. West, that the committee agriculture be /
ntructed 10 inquire into the expedency of exempt
ing sheep from taxation.
Mr.. Herman moved amend by adding, " and
improvements, after sheep
Mr.. kelso moved to lily the amendment on the
table. Carried.
Mr. Kelso said he was peculiarly pleased to con
cur with the gentleman from Marion more espec-
ally as he becoming a tariff lie moved .
to add = aud the wool produced theretrOm," which
was adopted
Mr.. Ewing moved to amend so rs to levy tax
upon dogs
Mr. West said he could not accept the amend
ment of the gentleman from Knox. lie dsIlked
the association. lie referred to the policy of other
States, IN promoting their staple products. and said
that Indiana was fast becoming whea; growing
State, and might, with little care. beco wool
growing State. lie was by no means tariff man.
but he believed IN fostering the natural products of
our soil and climate. But he really bought there
was connection between the amendment and the
resolution.
The amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. Reeve moved To lay the resolution on the
table. Lost-ayes 9, noes 81.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Ewing, that the committee on the judiciary
be Intructed to impure into the exped iency Of 80
amending an act regulating executions that Sherfis
shall be rendered liable, copy of his bond for
any fees collected behalf of arb traitors, wit
nesses, justices. recorders constables &C. and that
suit may be instituted and recovery had before any
justice al the peace OF the proper county.
Also, to inquire into the eXpedency of amend
ng act regulating the jurisdiction of Justices of
he peace in Knox and Ngo counties. SO that its
'nactmcnts may not apply to descent of estates.
but shall allow executors and Administrators to in
'lltnte suit and prosecute recovery &c. Adopted
Also, that the committee on canals aud internal
Improvements inquire into the cxpcdency OF author
ENG portion OF the tolls received that part of
he incomes and New Albany turnpike which has
'een completed to be appropriated to, and ex-
,enuso - Improving the west end of said road I
\ adopted.
Also, that select committee be appointed to in
lure into the expedency of adopting some mea- a
ure TO discourage all increase Of the canine spe-
les.
Mr.. Buell. moved the following amendment:
. And to offer premium for prnrie-wolf scalps."
After some discnSsion Mr. Stanford offered the
blowing as a substitute; :" More eii-ctually pro- i
Getting sheep against the rayages OF dogs" c
The resolution was withdrawn, and the following
ubsttute adopted;
That select committee be appointed extend 1
he provisions OF . an nc, for the preservation of
heep,' to the county of Knox q
Mr. Mitchell, that the committee on the State c
'rson be instructed to inquire mo the exped.ency
suspendlng all further operat ons for the construc :
ION OF new pententary at Jelfersonvlle and IN {
ulre INTO the policy OF constructing the new prison Ii
I or near Loyansport. at the connection of the 4
y abash and Erie Canal with the Michigan Road. II
\ dopted
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