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

the senate, winch were teNeraiy appropriated! us
posed Of.
Also. resolution for the adjournmen, of the Le
gslrture on the 9th of February.
Mr. Gregory moved to amend by inserting Janu-
AIRY in lieu of February.
Mr. Harris moved to lay the resolution on the
table. Lost-ayes Is. noes 81.
Mr. McGaughey asked the committee on revision
when they would probably get through with the re-
vision
Mr. Collins answered, that tie amount of bust
mes was So great that there could be no conclusion
drawn at present. lie was opposed to fixing the
time early IN the session IS THIS
Mr. West was opposed 20 the resolution. lie
deemed IT premature.
Mr. Davis would support t. resolution he was
in favor of fixing the time and working to It,
Mr. gre~orv SAL he offered his amendment in
good faith. lie thought thirty days long enough
for session.
Mr. Bright supported the resolution Of tie House.
Mr. Ewing said this measure was political. This
is pGriy lneasuTe OF the other House. designed 10
throw the rcspons billy of putting of the time OF
adjournment upon the shoulders o. a majority OF the
Senate. However, he was ready To vote Tor The
amendment, though he was SATISFIED mat Inc ousi-
ness of the Session could not be completed by the
9th of February.
Mr. Rltchey said tina: the structures upon the
other branch oil the Legislature came from the Sen,
ator from Knox with al grace, when lie declared
that the OF the session cannot DC completed
by the 9th ut February and IN the same 0realh ue-
clares his willingness to vote for an adjournment
ON the 9Th of January. II there is humbugsery
in these measures, does II not belong To the gentle
man from Knox, rather than 10 the other House
Mr.. Collins moved that the 8 OF February be
stricken out and the last Monday IN January IN
serted. lie thought the business could DC done ny
that time.
Mr.. Parker moved that this resolution be post
poned until the 18th of January. Carried.
Mr.. Wright asked leave that the rules be sus-
pended that he might introduce resolution that
the Senate adjourn Tuesdays and Fridays, IN
order that the COMMITTEE on revision may nave tlme
TO perform their duties.
Mr. Herman said the resolution could not be
introduced because II proposed to change standing
rule.
The Chair concurred
Mr. Rltchey presented petition, and asked that
ii be referred To select committee, Without read
ing. Agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS orFERED.
! Ry Mr.. Kclso, that the Judiciary committee be
instructed 10 inquire whether by the law the eX-
penses Of furnishing copies of pleading to parties
i,trant in tue courts of this state is authorized to
be taxed np with the general costs and 1t not, that
they inquire INTO the rxpedency OF passing law
authorizing the same to be done. Adopted.
By M Everts that the committee on education
be instructed to inquire into the proprety OF 80
amending the law on that subject, that 1T be made
he duty of each county treasurer in this State to
ten per cent of all the money by him collected for
State aud county purposes, taking his receipt for
the amount which sum shall he by said commIs.
sloner equally divided among the Congressional
townships IN his county, aud De by hun loaned out
ms others school funds. The interest only to be
used. Adopted.
Hy Mr.. Watts that the committee on the JudlcI-
arv be Instructed to inquire into the expcdency oil
so amending the probate law, that there shall be
appointed IN each county one or more commission
ers whose duty it shall be To make settlement wlth
executors administrators and guardians, during the
vacation of the court and make report to the court
at the ensuing term for confirmation. Adopted.
By Mr.. Wright, that when the Senate ADJOURN
il adjourn until To morrow morning at nine O'clock
lie said his object TO give the commtte cn re-
vision time TO attend to their business
The rules of the Senate suspended by con-
sent IN order that the resolution might be debated
The resolution was discussed by McssrS kelSo
Wrinht. Ewing, McGaughcy, Bright and Read IN
its tavor and Messfs. Parker, Pennington and West
AGAINST IT, The RESOLUTION then amended
declaring the purposes for which they adJonrneu
and adopted.
ur. Ri,chcv, from the select committee to whom
nid been referred petition on that subject, OF
leave reported bill for the holOng Of special cir
cut court in johnson county. Passed.
BY Mr. Harris, that the committee on the judi
ciary BE- instructed 10 inquire into and report VIVA
amendments If any necessary, to The act OF Jan
L,
L. purposes u educaton," - th,t clerks aud jus
iic,s of the peace, who have gone out OF ONCE
shall be compelled TO account for AID pay ovi L
tie school commissioners any fees which may nave
come INTO their hands during their contnuance II
file aud winch have not been called tor 10y tl'
person or persons oitiil,d 10 the same. Auop'eu
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Hv Mr. " itchen 10 amend act entitled an nc
f,r the osranzation OF the militia. Rule suspended
oil read second time and referred 10 the commit
= ;er on military affairs
NJ, rerul ting the fees ot certain officers, therei
= narncd." Passed TO second reading.
}y Mr. Sinclear, for the reiIel OF Hugh oNea
II deceased Passed to second reading
= BY Mr. Ruchey, to amend an act entitled "
2 act relative - crimes and peaisLments- fasse
l. t. second reading
It oNDsus or rnr DAY.
c The following bills were read ihird time an
l. passed:
A bil to incorporate the South Bend Manusa'
u turing company
IA baI relative to the collection of tax.
n The pint resolution introduced yesterday W
Is read a second AMI third times and passed ,
r For greater economy IN the public eXpendl
ID urc.." Referred 10 the committee on finance
81 TO authorize the Treasurer of State TO pay a &C
ID tain portion Of the Wabash aad Ene canal run
Is Laid upon the table.
III Senate adjourned
"A HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- llN -.
of 4 message from the Senate announced 'he pa
sage of memorial and pint resolution praying
n donation Of lands behalf o: the rangers OF III
vs. tia IN the service of the L. =. during the wa
ar, also. bill providing for the sunmonng ana Ct
lie panneng jurors in the counties oil Delaware Ora
at aud rlppecanoc also
in lolnt resolution respecting l. > pensioner
N which were seyerally read ana passeu ~ se@o
~ reading.