Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-10
RH VI. Hen.

OF a one dollar b.l on the lndlann Branch Bank at
Richmond winch the Cashier fduscs To redeem
aud praying for thc passage Of lay on the sup ct
liy Mr. Jones at persons who did work on thf Mnd
ison Raj Road, and praying FIR relief Ivy Mr.
Johnson. OF John Carlisle. respecting WATERPROOF CT
at Indianapolis. -, Mr.. brown of NJ. Of citizens
Of tue town OF Indianapolis, for the adjustment OF
the corporation n SAID town. lly MI Bradley. re
spcctirg State road IN Lake county. by Mr..
ShouP, Tor the appointment Of general supcfntcn-
dent of common schools which were scyerally re
ierrcd TO appropriate committees.
Mr.. Jones. reported a bill to incorporate the
Columbus band OF Musicians
l'y Mr. Marvin. for the relief OF David Matlock.
By Mr. Brown d., authorsing subscription
for the history o. Indiana. by John H. Dilnn-onc
copy Tor each county Library; and forty five copies
for the state Library
Which were scseraIly read and passed to q Sc
cond reading
Irsolrrio
ny Nr. Batter ct y. th,i the committee Of ways
and means b. instructed 10 report bill 10 post
pone the timo of county trea-urefs IL make their
settlement with the county auditor. until the 1t o
Nay, l-l3; ani with the State lrensnrrr until
May ~, 1873, - fax thc revenue OF l. ID is CON
ccrned adopted.
Sir. Marsh, thtt the committee on canals and in
icrnal improvements be instructed To rcpor, bill
compelling persons interested with The letting OF
water-puwer belonging 10 the State II advertise
three months AMI receive written proposals, Nc. :;
adopted.
Mr.. Bowers, as to the cxpcdiency Of 20 amending
the law, n 10 more fully d,fnc. what shall be de-
mandcd Of aliens for their naturalization papers.ond
TO enquire into the cxpcdlcncy OF reducing the
same, and to report, &c. adopted.
Mr. Wilson presented a jbint resolution authors
ing the treasurer Of state 10 contract for loan sui
hccnt to meet the current expenses of the fiscal
year providing for u loan, not exceeding seventy
thousand dollars at - interest per annum TO report
at an early day; read aud passed to a second read
ing.
Mr.. Necs, for the relief Of Nathan Butteriied ,
twice read aud referred TO committee on canals
&c.
Mr.. Carter bill to extend the provisions Of the
act Tor the relief oil settlers on the Wabash and
Ere canal lands approved February II, $50 !;
passed to u second reading.
Fees and Standardization, Ac.-On motion
of Mr. Lowe the bill regulating the fees aud salar-
les of certain officers and persons therein named,
was taken from the table, and. on molten, commit
ted To a committee of the whole House. After oc-
cupying considerable time and making variety oi
amendments, in the fees of officers, principally 10y
reducing them still further than is provided for m
the bill the committee rose, and asked leave 10 I'll
again.
On the motion Of granting leave, ii was decided
in tho negative.
Mr.. Clements then moved to recommi to tie
Of ways and means, with instructions To
make the fees nearly equal as possible
Mr.. SlmonsOn moved 10 amend the instructions,
by striking out and inserting. that whenever the
clerks fees of any county III this State. shall eX
coed one thousand dollars, such excess shall be. 10y
such clerk, paid 10 the county treasurer o the coun
ty IN which the same was acquired that whenever
the fees OF any county treasurer shall exceed the
sum of 500 dollars, the excess shall, IN Ike man
ner, be paid into the county treasury
a liz oil x,b0n no
House decided in favor OF committing he bill.
The question recurring on Mr. Smonsons amend
ment, decided in the negative.
Mr.. Thompson moved amendment relative TO
fees for naturalization papers which prevailed ;
when the question taken on Mr. Clements IN
structions, amended. and decided IN the mega
tive.
ORDERS OF TIE DAY.
The House again proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill fixing the congressional DISTRICTS
The question being striking out Rush from The
fourth or Wayne district, and inserting Union ;
which motion prevailed, ayes l6, noes 80.
Mr.. Tingley moved that the vote Just taken be
which motion prevailed, ayes a.,
noes "A.
The question was then taken on the amendment.
striking out Rush and inserting Union and decided
IN the Affirmative, ayes As noes AZ.
Mr. Fouke then moved to amend by str king out
Madison from the Attn district and insert Franklin.
Mr.. Shoup could no reason why Franklin
should be added-there was no affinity between
them.
Mr.. Foulke gave as reason, that the counties Of
Wayne and Franklin IN the White water
country.
Mr. German said. that the effect OF
making amendments to the bill. II we give an
inch they will expect ell The Wayne district
has now got Union, democratic county-they have
swallowed up her. as the gentleman from Union,
Mr. Osborn feared. and now hey want democratic
Franklin TO swallow up her. lie appealed to his
parfy friends on tins occasion. He was bod TO
avow 1t, when he the objects fthe gentlemen
in their amendments.
The amendment was lost, ayes 26, noes GO.
Mr.. Roberts moved to strike out Hendricks and
insert Montgomery when, on motion,
The House adjourned.
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