Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-26

referred to the committee on education. By Mr. Bow
ers. remonstrance of citizens Of Dearborn county
against attaching additional territory which LAID
on the table.
Mr. Read moved TO take from the table bill in re-
aton TO Ohio county, which decided in the mega
tive.
Reports Of COMMITTEES.
Mr. Chapman, of l., from the Judiciary committee
reported back BIZ 10 repeal the 2ih section OF the
ID article Of The Revised Statutes relative TO interest
which was ordered t. b. engrossed.
Also. reported back bill To repeal act relative
10 of the poor, and recommended the indef
mite postponcmcnt of the bi also. reported back
bill to amend act abolishing docket fees also. re-
ported back bill prov ding for the election of State
Librarian and Secretary of State. recommending lis
indefinite posponemcni also. reported against abol-
i>hing the Office of county auditor in Johnson county;
which were seycrally concurrcd in.
S.r Davis. from the same committee. reported back
bal relative TO supervisors, which was ordered 10 BE-
engrcsscd.
Mr Edmonson. from same committee. reported hack.
with amendment. a bin 10 secure recorders fees IN GER
tain cases. recommending H. Indefinite pos,poncmcnt.
which was not concurrcd IN.
On motion of Mr. Orth. the amendment was laid on
the table and the bill ordered Il be cngrosscd.
Also, bill IN relation 10 Indian contracts. recon-
mendng It's indefinite po>tponcmcni, which was 10,
cOncurrcd in.
The bill was again referred to the same committee.
Mr. Dcirccs. from the Judiciary comm tiee, reported
back bill 10 prevent fraudulent consignment OF goods
and merchandise, which ordered to be cngro,>ed.
Mr. Stanford, from the committee on Education re-
ported against extending the time of payment on
school lands which was concurrod in.
Mr. Lane, from the committee on Claims reported
bill for the relief of Elijah Masters. of Dalc>s coun
~. which was read twice Ordered TO be cngros>cd
Mr. Buell. of d.. from the committee on State Bank.
reported bill To further extend the State Bank the
privilege of issuing notes of less denomination than
-. which passed 10 second reading.
Mr HERMAN, from n select committee, reported
back, with amendments an act supplemental 10 an
act relative To water power Mt Northport. which
ordered be cngrosscd. The rules being suspended,
the bill was read third time and passed
Mr. Bowers. from a select committee, reported bill
To revive part of an act therein named far II re-
late. to the county of Ripley, which was read twice
and ordered TO be engrossed.
Mr. Goodcnow, from select committee, reported
bill rcviving certain act therein named, relative
to school lands which passed to second reading.
Resolutions.
Ey Mr. Orth. that the Senate VIII Ohc House con-
currnr) proceed Thursday next, at > O'Clock. to
elect Bank Director 10 fill the vacancy occasoned by
the expiration of the term of James i. Drake, which
was adopted.
By MIR. Kennedy, that the committee on Judiciary
enquire whether the 18th art. of III, chap. - of
the Revised Statutes of SlI, authorizing Justices of
the Peace To issue wrts of me cxcat as provided
for by the Revised Code of 1880 and should said ar
tclc not continue in force the previously existing
law, investing that officer with tic authority 10 issue
such writ. said committee be instructed enquire in
TO the cxpcdicncv of c;aciing law. cmbody ing the
provisions of the act Of ISIS upon that subject, which
was adopted.
Bills Tafrod1ccd.
Bv Mr. Hodge, for the relief of James F. Arm
strong. which passed to second reading.
Bv Mr. Dcfrccs, to amend n certain section in the
Revised Code. which passed 10 a second reading
Mr. lucll of d. moved TO take from table bill 10
attach additional territory 10 Ohio county, which was
agreed TO-
Mr. Bowers moved TO commit the bill TO the same So
lcct committee that reported it, which motion did not
prevail.
Mr. Bowers moved to refer the bill to tie Judiciary
Committee. which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Ewing moved 10 refer il 10 the select committee
havng charge of the rcmonsrancc The question of
reference discussed by Mcssrs Blowers, Lane
Ewing. Buell. of d., and others.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The question pending when the Senate adjourned
being under consideration
The question being on the motion of Mr.. Bowers
The discussion was continued by Messrs Pcnning-
ton, Edmonson, Ewing and Bowers
Mr. Berry moved the previous question. which being
seconded. decided that the main question should
be put. which the engro>snen of the bill, and
decided in the aflirmatvc-ayos -, noes H.
BIS
By Mr Moore, to Incorporate the Charlottesville and
Wabash Rail Road Company. which read twice
and referred To the committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Dcfrccs. providing for The collection of De-
linqucnt taxes at tie seat of Government. &c. which
was read twice, and referred to tie committee cdu
cation.
BY Mr.. Dcfrccs, t. amend an act 10 incorporate the
University of Noirc Dame Du Lac, which passed to a
second reading.
By Mr.. Herman subiccting equitable Interest in
school lands to sale on execution. which read
twice and referred TO the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Rockhi from select committee. reported a
BIZ auihori,e the draining Of prarics in the coun-
iy of Alien which read twice and referred 10 the
Judiciary committee.
Mr. Dcfrecs moved TO take up the resolution of the
House to 90 into the election of l.. ). Senator, on
Thursday next. which agreed TO.
Mr.. HERMAN moved 10 postpone the consideration
Of the resolution until the Both inst; which WAS de-
cidcd in the ncgailyc-aycs -. noes -.
Nr. Ro, KILL moved u reconsider the vote. which
was decided IN the ailirnayc-aycs II, noes u The
President voted IN the affirmative
The question was then put on postp9nng the rc-o-
luton till the Both INST. and decided IN the aiirna-
tive-ayos ~, noes II. The President voted IN tie
Affirmative
The President laid before TIC Senate. report from
the Commissioner of the Wabash and Erie Canal.
which was laid on the table.
\ bill To lcgallSe the acts Of the late Commits oncr
Of the Wabash and Enc Canal also. bill to egalize
tie sale Of certain school lands: were read ihird
time and passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Petitions. &c. were presented by Me-sr-. Walker. Z
Handy. Shanks. Tngley. memorial from the Drcc-
tors of the Mad s)n and Indianapolis Rail Road Com
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