Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-19

A Message was received from the House, Dy NJ
Farquhar. their Clerk, informing the Senate of the
passage of sundry bills
The President laid before tit Senate communica-
ton from tire Secretary of State, in reply TO reSold-
ton of the Senate. making certain enquiries relative
70 the paper, binding and printing OF the Rer.ssd
Code.
Petitions Presented
BY SIr Rippey. of citizens of Whitley county. pray
ng for a special term Of the Whitley Circuit Court
hv Mr. Rockhill OF citizens Of Allen county, by Mr.
Wood, Of Randolph couniy.-All of which re-
icrrcd.
Mr. Chapman Of l.. from the Committee on Judi
ciarv. reported back, without amendment. bill 10
authorize tie Marion county Board TO settle with
John Elder: which was ordered TO be cngrossed.
AIr Chapman Of L., from the committee, re-
ported against making any change relative TO Records.
Also, agains the eNpedionry Of granting the pray
or OF j. J. Depn- and others. relative 10 blacks.
Also, reported IN favor Of tie indefinite postpone
mcnl Of BILL 10 enable Circuit Courts to consolidate
Indictments in cases Of mlsdemeanor.
Also, reported back bill relative to the County
Treasurer Of Dubois county, and recommended It's pas
sage
Also. recommending the indefinite postponement OF
bill. providing for the payment Of Jurors and Super
vSors IN the county Of Franklin
Also, reported back bill 10 Icgallc certain pro-
coed ngs therein named, and recommends its pas
sage.
Also, against the expcdiency ofaqqoptng commits
soner> 10 arraise tLe personal property Of descend
ants dying without real estate.
Also, against repeating that part Of tie Revised
Statutes. which requires legaoes and heirs to give
bond before receiving IT, II respective legacies or
shares
Which eere were zeverally concurrei IN
Mr. DCirecs, from the same committee reported a
bill 70 abolish public executions which PASSED TO a
Mr.. HERMAN, from The Committee on Roads,
agains. tho eNpodcncy Of 20 amending The Road law.
as 70 allow county boards to appoint Supervisors at
their March tenn. which was con-urrod in.
Also, again=t the cxpedcncy Of altering certain
STATE road,--Whth was concurrod In.
Mr. Parks from the Committee on Agriculture. re-
ported against tie eNed.cncy Of certain bill, which
1Ir Euen Of W. from tic Committee on A..rc.,l-
turo. reported against egsating uon The petition OF
JAS H. Bes and praying for further cncoura cement
to the raising Of sheep. which was concurrcd IN.
Mr. Ednoason. from the committee on Corporations,
reported bill To Incorporate the German Military
Band Of indianapolis, which passed 10 second read
me-
Mr. Berry from the same committees reported heck.
with amendment Incorporating individual liabil-
ity) bill TO revive act 10 incorporate the Rich
noud and Boston Turnpike Company.
llr Holloway opposed Che amendment
The repor; was not concurrod IN
The bill then ordered to be cnGrossod
Mr. Buell. # w, from the Committee on Education,
reported bill for tie relief of jacob Augi. which
wJ> ordered 20 BE- engr7s>cd.
Mr. HERMAN lromthe Committee on Roads report
cd bin defining The duties OF Supervisors Of roads in
certain cases therein named. which WIS read twice
and referred to the Committee on judiciary
ReSofeifo1S.
By AIr Chapman OF h., relative 10 repeating that
part of the reduction bill Of the last ion. winch re-
latos t. the salary OF Judges.
Mr. Herman moved TO 80 amend il as to suspend
n 4 c.,.rldf n 81 n .ll
Mr. Chapman Of h.. said he would accept the
amendment ii the gentleman would modify it TO
have the committee enquire into both objects.
Mr. Horriman accordingly so modified it.
A!r Ewing moved 10 lay It on the table. which was
decided in the atiirmatiye.-ayc -. noes /.
Bv Sir Parks. that ihe Committee on the Judiciary
enquire into the expcdeucy of authorizing Executors
and Administrators 10 sell the real estate Of decen-
dents for les aEoun than the full appraised value.
after the same had been offered for sale. and not sold
for the want of bidders. in such case, where the cs
tatcs are insolvent which was adopted.
By Alr Hodge. that the Committee on Education
cndure l,o the cxpcdencv OF extending the same
time of final payment of school lands sold prior the
act of : -. As i, extended to those WHO may have
purcba Led subsequently,. which was adopted
BY Mr. Farmer as to tie eNpediency Of selling the
Saline lands OF Brown county for poor and orphan
asylum. which was adopted.
Bis Ktroduc3.
by Mr. Buell. of d., 10 change the time of holding
Courts in Dearborn county:
BY MIR Chapman Of D. to cgazc the proceedings
of the DaviesS county Board:
Rv Mr. Todd. to reduce The penalties and PER cent
are of lands sold for taxes &c, for tie years l-:'9
and I-l0:
b Mr. Buell. of d.. to amend an act Incorporating
the cites of Madison and Lawrcnceburg;
BY Mr. Reyburn, to repeal an act relative to over
seers of the poor;
Nv Mr. Todd. fixing the time of holding the Pro-
bate Courts in the county Marion; which were sever
ally passed a second reading.
By Mr.. Davis, fixing the time Of holding Courts in
the third Judicial Court. which read twice and
referred to a select committee;
By Sir Berry, for the relief Of Fe.er Raypool, Of
Franklin county;
Bv AIr Ravburn. relative TO county auditors;
By Mr. Buell. of D.. 10 authorize Probate Judges TO
take acknowledgements;
By Mr. Herman. to restrict tie County BOARD of
In Grange and Noble counties 10 poll tax of %
cents:
Bv 1Ir Davis. to establish an additional place of
holding ee,don in lafayette township. FLOYD county
BY Mr. Res burn. relative School Commissioner
winch scseraily passed to second reading
By Mr. Farmer. 10 reduce the pay of members Of the
Legislature. Fms bli provides that ebers OF the lie
g>aiure shall have - per day and hot 10 take effect
until the next session
Mr. Chapman of L.. moved reject the bill, which
notion was decided in the negative
The bill was then passed 10 second reading
!feb4A q83 OHIO Cc7ci
Joint resolution relative TO the completion Of the Wa
bash and Ohio Canal.
Mr. Lane entered at length into the merits Of the oucs
ton. ilsremarks viii be ouna Ia fail in the L. ssaiive
Sentinel
Mr. Ewing replied to Mr Lane in speech Of some
length Adjourned.
AFTERNOON srssov.
The ques ION pcndiag when the senate adjourned
tie amendment q Mr. Decatur M