Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-12-19
SENATE.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. I6. 1913.
the Governor, IN reply to a resolution of the Senate. asking
for a copy of the contract to build a new Penitentiary.
Reports.
Mr.. OIth, from the committee on judiciary, reported against
the exPediency of calling a convention to amend the ConsI-
MI. Mitchell hoped that the Senate would not concur in the
I %PDI. and IN ' 6Tbs 9on aei,;e Tin In is4S; there was great excite;
The attention OF the people. But now, he could not say that
one Of his constituents had expressed an opinion to him
n nsoaS - n ar eaniIg 81 a Gonyent,on, The people were OP-
held-lt was a time that farmers were most engaged. He
would mention another reason for calling a Convention; we
had too much legislation Last winter, while the committee
on Revision were engaged in revising, the Legislature went
on 10 pass bills contavening some parts Of that revision. He
three years.
The question on c%oncuring in The report of the committee
was decided m the afirma;ive-ayes 90, noes 30.
MI. Parks, from a select COMMITTEES, reported a bill TO
transfer the office Of State Librarian to the Secretary of State,
and for other purposes; which passed 10 a second reading.
"a" authoIl>lng 9iUO to be spent annually upon the State
Library, which was adopted.
Governor to communicate with us Gove,nor Of NV 1o-t
asking a drawback OF the duty on salt asrirered at any point
on the Wabash and Erie canal.
MI. Ewing opposed the joint resolution, because If dill NOT
embrace the whole State. tie thought il would be highs m
proper to have a drawback on salt on the Wabash and E1e
benefits.
Mr. O. III was not opposed to the measure-it would be too
selfish in him to oppose it. lie could not see that The matter
complaioed of was a tencft to Lafayette alone-it was am
advantage TO the whole State; but if any other place could
secure trade by carrying cut the object Of this joint resolu-
tion, he should make n objection
MI. Ewing move 10 amend t so as 10 embrace the whole
State, which being adopted, the joint resolution was passed
TO a second reading; and after a suspension o. the rules, it
was ordered TO be cngToSsed.
Nh. DobSon olieied a resolution 10 90 into the election Of a
General Superintendent Of the Wabash and Erie canal which
was not adopted
Mr.. Farmer introduced . bill TO IrgaHzc the acts of the
Board OF Commissioners Of NJ ,nroe county, at their August
session which passed To a second reading.
The Senate then took up the messages hom the House
A il Mt rpSp1uttou "A tpiafon IN tho fna frnnoSa1 m Cen
Jackson by Judge Hail, was passed TO a second reading.
Nj EMins commenced a speech on the joint resolution.
reading Of The J'nt resolution, and his remarks were out of
luton the second time, for the purpose of giving the gentle-
man Tom Knox an opportunity of finishing his remarks
A bill to authorize Sarah Ann Lockwood to unite with her
husband in the conveyance of real estate, was passed to a Sc
cOnd reading.
AbIl to amend an act relative to Muddy Creek, was passed
to a second reading.
A bill { T the relief of Hubbard, was passed to a Sc
A I'LL to legalize the proceedings of the Board of Commits
siORers Of Alien county, was passed to a second reading.
next, was laid on the table.
The President laid before the Senate a communication
from the Governor, stating that he had selected L. b. Kinder
to bear messages from him to the Senate.
Orders Of the Day.
a bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza q. Hoyt, was indef-
niely pos poned.
A bill to vacate the western addition Of the town Of
Palmyra. was ordered TO be engrosed.
Mr.. Chapman, from the judiciary committee, On leave,
reported a bill in relation to the sale of lands and town
lots for taxes, which passed To a second reading, and tn
rules being suspended, it was read the second and third
time and passed.
A bill for The relief of settlers on the Wabash and Eric
canal was referred the committee on Judiciary.
A bill 10 dissolve the marriage contract of Peter S. Mil
Ter and Elizabeth Miller was laid on the table.
A bill TO locate a state road in the county of Lawrence
was read a third time and passed.
A bill for the preservation of sheep in Delaware county
was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Kennedy moved 10 insert Shelby county.
Mr. Pennington, on leave, introduced a bill for the relief
of the Treasures of Harrison, Monroe and Dearborn
counties.
On motion of Mr. Davis of ID. and II, the bill was laid
on the table.
Mr. Buell. of w. moved to reconsider the vote on the
resolution to 60 into the election of General Superiniend-
ant on the Wabash and Erie canal, which mOIon was
decided IN the negative.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Herman presented a petition from Benjamin Jones
and others of Lagrange county, praying for the passage of
a bill to authorize the Recorder of Lagrange county 10
ranscribe the old Record. Referred.
Mr.. Read introduced a bill to amend the 9TH section of
the General Assembly, which passed TO a second reading.
The Senate proceeded to take up the bills Of The House.
A bill regulating the salary Of the County Auditor Of
the county of Fountain was passed to a second reading,
and the rules being suspended the bill was read the second
and third time and passed.
A bill to extend an act to compel spectators TO pay a
tax equal to actual settlers was passed to a second reading.
Mr. Hodge, on leave, introduced a bill to amend an act
entitled an act prescribing The duties of county Auditor,
which passed to a second reading. This bill dispenses
with the publishing of the delinquent list in Delaware
county. and requires it to be posted up in wuting.l
III Herman, on leave, introduced a bill to suthotizs
the board Of commissioners of Lagrange county to sell the
old court house and jail, which pass d To a second reading.
The hour having arrived, the Senate repa red to the Hall
of the House.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec. Is, Is43.
Mr.. Rich moved to suspend the order Of business. for
the purpose of taking up a bill ~posiponing the sale Of
lands for taxes which motion did not prevail.
Petitions Presented.
By Mr.. Macy, for the construction Of a bridge across
the White Water Canal, at LawTenceburgh; which was
referred.
Reports, &c.
Mr.. Blakemore. from the committed on the judiciary.
reported against the e~xpediency of compelling recorders
fees to be paid in advance which was coneurIed in.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Governor. enclosing a communication from Mr..
] !. Cohen, j., the Representative of the late firm of Cohen
and Brothers, in regard to what they conceive to be n
misconsiruction Of the law, by the Agent of State, in res
laliOn to a final settlement With the Cohcns.