Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-20
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATUhDAl. Dec. TO-
/ \ message was received from the House inform
ing the Senate that the House had passed three
several bills therein named, and asked The concur.
renee of the Senate.
Message f.om the House taken up. \ I'LL to
leagalize a certain election therein named Read
/ first time.
y bill to establish an additional place oil holding
elections in Greenslc township, Floyd coHay.
Read first time.
\ b.ll for the relief Of owners of land in the In
dian reservation. Read first time
/ Mr.. Sinclear introduced petition from ---
-, citizens OF Allen county relative to the time
of holding the Court in the county of Allen. Re
ferred to a select committee - Acssrs. S.ncear
ranuehll and Read.
Mr.. Wright FROM the select committee to whom
had been referred the petition of James Rariden,
reported by bill. Read first time.
AIr. Slnclear from the select committee to whom
had been referred petition relative 10 the time
Of holding courts IN Allen county, reported by bill
Read first tune.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Reeve, that the judiciary committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the law reatye to the duty OF appraisers
Adopted
Mr.. Shanks, a resolution respecting the appraise-
ment law. Adopted.
Mr.. Bradley, that tie judiciary committee be in
structed To enquire into the eXpedency Of repeating
so much of the execution law as gives to defend
ants the right out any kind Of property they
choose, so give that right TO the officer Adopted
Mr.. Hodge, resolution relative TO the election
of prose cutting attorneys. Adopted.
Mr.. Parks, pint resolution relative to the post
poncmcnt of sales Of lands Ter taxes. Read first
time. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Davis, an act 10 repeal so much OF an
relates to p per cent. penalty for the non
payment Of taxes. Read first time-rules suspend
ed, and bill read second time
Mr.. Gregory moved to amend as to postpone
the sales OF delinquent lands until lsll
The bill and amendment referred to COM
mttee on finance.
Mr.. Cornett a bill to authorize the county
missioners of Ripley county to allow the associate
Judges OF said county the fees allowed to other
Judges, in certain Read first tune.
Mr. Davis presented petition from Martin Fitz
patrick relative TO labor done the public works.
Referred to the committee on canals and internal
improvements.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
\ bill to vacate the town OF Frankford, Lagrange
county. Passed.
\ bill providing for State road through Noble
and Lagrange counties. Referred TO committee on
roads.
Mr. Dcfrees moved that Messrs. Pennington and
MolTllt be added to the committee on elections
ayes u, noes Il.
Mr.. Herman moved to add Mcssrs. Heifeld and
Carr of l.. TO the committee on elections.
Mr.. Nelso asked that OF the gentlemen be
withdrawn from the motion. that the parties may
be equally represented. Mr.. Cars name was
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Defrees thought that the predominant party
in the Senate should have majority on the com
mittces.
Mr. Iilrris could not see the necessity Of adding
to this committee; for their action would not be
binding upon the Senate.
Mr.. Collins thought the gentleman misunderstood
the object OF the motion. by all parliamentary
usage, majority of the committee should be friendly
to the executive who has u communication before
that committee.
Mr. Dobson: The time has been when we could
trust each other under oath but 1T that
we are suspici Gus OF each other. One party or the
other must have maJority Oh this committee. He
would be pleased to THIS spirit banished from the
Senate.
Mr.. Pennington begged leave to explain. lie
was mistaken. lie had though this committee con-
sisted of thirteen, instead OF seven: but he found
the matter in question had been referred to diff
ferent committee.
Mr.. kelso had heretofore supposed that no party
feeling would enter into this question but he be-
gan 20 have his msglvIngs. lie was therefore in
favor of the committee being equally divided.
Mr.. Ewing moved to amend by instrUcting the
committec 10 report upon the vacancy of Mr.. Casey
and all similar cases, that they may know to exist.
Adopted.
Mr. Brig. said the motives Of the Chair had
been impugned in the appointment of this commit
tee.
Mr. Collins did not wish to be understood as i'm
pugnng the motives Of the Chair.
Mr. Bright did not alludc TO Mr. Collins. lie
alluded To Mr. Dcirccs. Since party feeling would
be alleged actuatiRg the committee, and rs he
was chairman he asked leave to withdraw from the
committee.
,ir nefrees did not mean TO impugn the motives OF
the Chair in the appointment of the committee on
elections.
Mr.. Ritchey wanted the law examined and the
case fully laid before the SHatc. lie believed
Mr.. Pitcher had no right to seat in the Senate
but if he had, he did not wish to deprive him Of it,
Mr.. Wright said 1t practice 10 refer any
matter that came before the Senate to is friends
It's enemies. That why he voted for tie
additional members to be added to that committee
But he wiling that the parties should stand
an equal footing.
Mr.. Read said Mr.. Casey's resignation was the
subject before the Senate, not Mr.. Pitcher; hence
he thought the original committee proper one.
Mr.. Floyd thought the Senator from Jefferson did
his character injustice. There mem
Der with v HON be would sooner consult than the
member from jefferson. Tie hoped the matter
would where IL is. When the repor, made
It might disorganize the Legislature. The motion
adopted.
Mr. Harris asked to be excused from serving on
the committee. Disagreed to-
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON sEssIoS.
Nothing being before the Senate. on motion Of
Mr. DAVIS, the Senate adjourned to Monday morn
ing o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House the report of
the superintendent of the State Prison which was
. no Tee Srafe