Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

reading.
bill TO repeal portion of act declaring the
White Water River nasigable passed to u second
reading.
bill to provide for tho collection of tax on bank
stock, IN the county of Dearborn passed u second
reading.
JOINT resolution relative TO the tariff law
passed TO a second reading.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr. Harris, petition that was referred to
select committee without reading.
Mr. Read, from J. Il. Dillon. relative TO author
ling the State Librarian subscribe for history
oi Indiana referred to Il select committee.
Mr. Collins, relative To the JehersonvIllc and
Charlottesville McAdamized road referred to
select committee without reading.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr. Cornctt. from the committee the judiciary.
IN when the subject had been referred, reported
that IT was InexpedIent To amend the law 70
provide that but execution shall issue from any
docket IN year, &c. and asked to he discharged
from the further consideration OF the subject. Agreed
to-
MIR. kelso from the committee on the judiciary
reported bill TO amend the several laws III
force IN this Slate, subjccting real and personal
property To execution passed To second reading.
Mr. Watts, from the committee the State
Prison, to whom had been referred much of the
Governors message as relates to the State Prison,
reported, and asked leave to be discharged from
the further consideration Of the subject. Agreed
To.
Mr. Ewing. from the select committee to whom
the bill Tor the preservation Of sheep had been re-
ferred. reported the back with an amendment
passed TO a second reading
Also. reported back the bill with an amendment
To provide for the appointment of inspectors OF salt
The amendment empowered the boa I'd dong county
business adopt and enforce the provisions of the
bill at their discretion.
Mr.. Watts objected to this kind of legislation
the efficiency of which, depended on contingencies.
The amendment not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Harris the bill was laid upon
the table.
The reconsdered, and the motion to lay
on the table withdrawn.
Nj Bradley moved to amend by exempting the
county of Parke from the provisions of the bill
which carried.
The bill was then ordered 10 be engrossed.
Mr. Collins. from the select committee to whom
had been referred a bill to establish an additional
place of holding election in Greenville township,
Floyd county, reported the back without
amendment when the bill passed.
Mr. Wright, from the select committee on re-
vision. reported that subject laid upon the table
Mr.. Collins gave notice that to- morrow he
would Introduce resolution to change the standing
rules ct the Senate, so as to go into committee OF
the whole, during the morning session, on the re-
vision of the laws, until the same shall have been
completed.
On motion of Mr.. Defrees. the rules were sus-
pended and the bill for the incorporation of the
South Bend manufacturing company taken from the
table, The bill passed.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Ewing. that the committee internal
Improvements inquire into the exped ency Of requir
ing by law that commissioners and under agents of
canals roads other works belonging to the State,
shall keep such register as will exhibit the rela
tive benefit and expense of maintaining such work,
with the actual cost Of trans portaton the same,
To be reported annually special report to the
General Assembly. Adopted Also,
That the chairman of the committee on the State
be ST tO cor ate 40 pres
dent OF the bank, and ascertain If, comparative
view OF the debts and liabilities Of the institution,
the lessencd circulation of her paper and the
and means at command to meet the the same, any
increased issue be made in accordance with her
charter, to meorate the wants OF the people at this
time, and II so to what extent and at what branches
the increase will be put into circulation and report
10 the Senate. Adopted
by Mr.. Bright that the committee education
be instructed to inquire into the cxpediency of so
amending the fifth section of the eleventh chapter
To revise and amend an act for the incorporation of
Congressional townships &c. TO give the trustees
OF any school district authority to enlarge, lessen or
alter such district equalize near prac-
tcabe the number of schools therein, without the
petition OF majority of the voters of such district
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Collins, the Senate resolved it,
self into committee OF the whole the revision of
the laws.
Mr. Carr of j. in the Chair The committee
and reported its progress, and asked leave to
sit again.
Senate Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MIR. Davis presented petition from attorneys
in the seventh judi cial circuit referred TO select
committee
Mr.. Pennington moved that the Senate resolve
itself into committee OF the whole revision, which
was lost.
The following House bills were considered:
A till to authorize the Sheriff of Sullivan county
TO select appraisers. Passed
bill 10 amend an act entitled act to postpone
the sale OF lands and town lots for taxes.
MIR. Collins moved TO amend SO that all penalties
and foreitures for non-pay ment of taxes, be
pended until September next, except when the
Treasurers have accounted for moneys and wish TO
collect for their The bill and amendment
were referred To the committee finance.
ORDERS THE DAY.
bill TO amend a. entitled n act for the ap-
porionment of Senators and Representatives in the
Indiana Legislature.
SECOND READING.
In relation To testimony referred to the commit
tee the judiciary.
To amend act entitled an act regulating
suits at law referred TO the committee on revision
To amend entitled relative to
crimes and punishmcnts Ordered 10 be encrossed
To amend an act entitled an act prescribing the
duties of county Auditors referred to the commit
tee on finance.
bill making treasury notes receivable for all
State and county dues.
MIR. Harris move. TO amend so as TO make canal
land certificates receivable IN ike manner.
MIR. Wright was opposed To the amendment, first
upon the ground that the State has compelled The
contractors To complete the work and take certif-
Gates IN payment secondly that the locks upon the
canal need repairing, and the certificates are needed