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

By Mr.. Wood, Of Lydia Ashby Of Rando'Ph county Tor a
divorce. Referred.
Bv Mr.. Hodge. of citizens Of Grant county. Referred.
By MI. Read. a communication from DIR. Matthews.
Referred 10 the Committee on Education.
Reports.
Mr.. Come,t. from the Committee on Education, TO
whom was refened the petition Of citizens OF TiPPeoanoe
and White counties, reported that in their opinion the
present law provided for the object Ct their prayer.
Concurred in.
Mr Davis Of F. from the COMMITTEES o., Corporations,
to whom was referred the bill 10 Incorporate the Brothers
of ST. Joseph, reported back the same, WI enc amend
mnet COncurred in
Mr.. Davis Of D.. ana NJ, from The selec n mnittee 10
whom was referred he bill reducing the salAries of Gov
emOr and other officers, reported back the sane with one
amendment.
The question being on concurring in the RepOr,
Dir. Ewing moved 10 concur in the Report Of the M
mittee separately.
The Chair decided the motion out Of order. tn II
was but one amendment proposed by the Committee
therefore it was not susceptible of division. Had there
been more than one amendment il could be ConcurTed IN
separately.
Mr.. Ewing appealed from the Chair. But before the
question was put
Mr.. Pennington moved a division of the question on
striking out and inserting.
The appeal being Withdrawn
The ayes and noes were put on Mr.. PenningtOn's mo-
ton, the vote stood as follows, ayes Sc, noes l2-
Mr. DObsOn moved to concur in the Report with an
amendment to strike out that part that relates to the Com
missioners on the Wabash and Erie Canal.
Mr. Ewing moved to concur it the report separately.
The Chair decided the motion to he out of order.
MI. Ewing appealed from the decision of the Chair,
which he afterwards withdrew.
Several amendments were offered TO the amendment of
the Committee, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Ritchey called the previous question, which call
being seconded, was decided in the affirmative.
The main question being put, which was In the Report
of he Committee, was decided in the affirmative by the
following vote:
AyeseMesssrs. Akin, Alexander, Berry, Buell. of d.,
Carr of j. Carr of L., COrneti, Davis of ID. and NJ,
Davis of F. DObson, Duzan, Farmer, Henry, Herman
Hodge. Hoover, Hutton, Kennedy, Lewiston, MAJOR, MlAer'
Mitchell, Moore, Morgan, Parks, Read, Ritehey, Sands,
Shanks, Sinclear, Stanford, Tannehill, Todd, WILDER,
Wood-95.
oes-Mes Bradley. Buell. of W. Burke. Chapman.
Collect, Cotton. Derees, Ewing, Jones, Orth, Pennington,
Pitcher. Reeve, Reyburn-l4.
AFTEKNooN SESSION.
A call of the Senate was moved by Mr. Ewing, but the
Senate refused TO order the call
The bill 10 reduce the salaries OF Governor anu oi"e'
Officers, being under consideration
Mr.. Ewing moved to amend the bill, so as to apply the
money received for marriage licences TO the purposes Oh
MI. Reyburn moved to amend SO that the expense Of
assistance TO the superintendent on the Wabash and Lie
canal shall not exceed $500. Adopted
Mr.. Chapman moved to amend the bill so as to have the
Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal elected for
two years instead of three years. Adopted. Il,
Mr.. Ewing moved to amend so as u reduce the fees OF
sherifs and clerks.
The ayes and noes being called The vote st0od-ayes 10
noes "a 9.
Mr.. Sands moved to amend the bill so that the salary of
Superintendent inc uding clerk hire shall notexceed SoOO.
Laid on the taSle-ayes %, noes 10.
The vote teing taken on ordering the bill TO be engroSs-
ed was decided IN the Affirmative. Ayes "a, noes a
Mr.. Ritchey moved TO suspend the rules. and read the
bill the third Time now, which motion prevailed -
The bill was then read the third time and passed oy "e
ArEs9Mes Akin, Alexander, Berry, Bradley, Bnsh
of ID. Burke, Carr of j., Carr of L., Cornett, Cotton, Da-
Wis of ID. and M, Davis of F., Dobson, Duzan, Ewing,
Farmer, Henry, Herman. Hodge, Hoover, Hutton. Ken
nedv, Lewiston, NJ ior, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morgan,
Parks, Reed, Reeve, Rilehsy, sand; shan6s' sirelear'
NoEs-Messrs. Buell. of Warren, Chapman, Conet, De
frees, Jones, O. tn. Pennington, Pitcher, and Reyburn-9.
Mr.. Davis of ID. and NJ. from a committee, to whom was
referred a bill of the Senate to reduce the salaries
of Governor aud other officers, made a report which was
laid on the table.
Mr. Pennington, from a select committee reported a bill
to vacate a part Of the town Of Palmyra, which passed TO
a second reading.
MI. Reeve firm a select committee, reported a bill for
the relief VIZ. T. Andrews, which passed to a second
reading. The rules being suspended the bill was read a
second and third time and passed
Dr.. Riicbey moved to take up the resolution to go into
the election of Treasurer and Auditor of State, which mo-
ton prevailed.
MI. Ritchey moved to amend by striking out Tuesday
and inserting Thursday.
Mr. Ewing moved TO lay the resolution on the table,
Dir. Defrees offered a resolution to go into the election
Of President Judges, Treasurer and Auditor OF State To-
mornog. which was laid on the table.
NJ. Morgan offered resolution to 60 into the election
Of Treasurer and Auditor of State tomorrow.
Mr.. Reeve moved to lay the resolution on the table,
which was decided in the negative.
The resolution Of Mr. Morgan was adopted.
DIR. Burke ofered a resolution that the Agent be re-
ouested 10 Law before the Senate the amount OF his travel
ling expenses, &C. during the past year, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Todd offered a resolution ins,ructing the judiciary
committee to enquire into the e~xpediency OF SO altering the
law, as to have the Assessor commence assessments on the
lst Of January. Adopted.
MIR. Ritchey SSIrred a resolution, that the committee on
education be instructed to enquire into the e~xpediency of
so amending certain sections in an act TO revive and amend
an act Incorporating congressional townships, &c, that when
n founshin III district has failed TO draw its proportion of
the school funds, OF support a school for three months, or
draw their funds to build a sehoolt-Vs'hey may have their
funds loaned out. as is prOyIet for the loaning of other
school funds, for the use I'd benefit of such @wnship or dis
tTict- Adopted.
on finance TO enquire into the expediency OF so aufSnding the
revenue law, as to require the county assessor to give notice
in each township of his county, Of the time he will attend
the places Of holding elections, and requiring the citizens TO
attend and give in a list of their taxable property &C.
Adopted
Mr. Lewiston offered a resolution, that the committee on
finance be requested to enquire into the e~xPeiiency of abol-
the State, and transferring that business back TO the clerk
OF the circuit court. Also, of %abolishing the office OF county
assessor and providing for TOWNSHIP, assessors and also TO
amend an act prescribing the duties OF county treasureIs, so
that they shall hold their Office for but two years, and not
b. eligible for a second ,erm in succession. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis Of d. & NJ, offered a resolution relative TO the
propriety Of stopping the building Of the Penitentiary until
times were better. Not adopted.
Mr. Hoover offered a resolution, ins;ructing the committee
on judiciary to enquire into the constitutionality Of the law
requiring eOIOred persons 10 give bond and security. Land
On the table by the following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Bradley, Buell. of D., Burke, Carr of
Lawrence, Corneit, Davis of F., DObson, Duzan, Far
mer, Henry, Major, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Parks, Pen
nington, Pitcher, Read, Reeve, Sands, Shanks, Todd and
Wiiber-2l.
EoEs-Mess Akin, Alexander, Carr of j., Davis of
d.. and M., Ewing, Herman, Hodge, Hoover, Hutton,
Kennedy, Lewiston, Morgan, Orth, Sinelear, Stanford,
TannehiI and Wood-17.
Mr. Mitchell offered a joint resolution upon the subject
Of organizing Oregon Territory, which passed TO a second
reading, and was REFEREED
Mir. Reyburn introduced a bill for the relief of the set
tiers on the Wabash and Erie Canal, which passed to a
second reading.
The President laid before the Senate a communication
from Mr.. Merrill, President of the State Bank, in reply
10 certain enquiries propounded to him by a resolution Of
the Senate, which was referred to the committee on the
State Bank.
The President laid before the Senate a reply from the
auditor of State TO a resolution Of the Senate. Referred
10 the Committee on Education.