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

In our report of the remarks made by Mr. Rich on
Saturday. construction may be placed, calculated to
do that gentleman injustice inasmuch Mr. GARRISON
of the Brookvillc American and other wing letter
writers have been disposed 10 ridcule of the
guarded expressions he has made in of lis
speeches In his speech alluded TO, in reference to
the individual liability Of stockholders, in his high
wrought eulogy of Henry Clay he is made say, that
the great embodiment is king defeated. HIS remark
was, that that gentleman although defeated. occupied
prouder position than any monarch OF tie earth !;
and In h.> aslon to the rattlcsnake, he remarked.
that ii possessed qualities that placing 1T
upon TIE coat OF arms Of our State that il was an
enemy that always gave notice Of Its attack; with
the Democratic party. they were giving notice other
deadly enniiy 10 interpretations, by the amendment
under consideration.
The Speaker laid before the House the report o the
exqmlner Of Ike State prison; which WAS referred.
On motion of Mr. Robinson of Carroll the clerks
were authorized to employ assistants.
The Speaker LAID before the House communication
from the Governor. satng that he had appointed l..
Brown Hinder rs hi, private secretary.
Petitions Sc, were presented by u 'ssrS lIeuS.i>.
Garrett. Herod. (or county referred to Mos>rs
icrod Stapp Robinson OF d.. and landy.) 1nrlev.
Duzan. lIu, kchy aud Iiazcrig; which were alprofr
a'ely disposed Of.
On mo.i ~ If Mr Robinson of Carroll the bill ofthc
Senate providing for the election Of President Judges
taken M and tie bill read three several times and
passed
Tie biz providing for special session Of the WHIT
ley Circuit court was read tllrd tine and passed
The bill IN relation to patents to purchasers Of re-
served lands ~ Gibson and Monroe and Saine laaGs
was read third time and passed.
Mr PETIT rcaortcd bll Ill relation 10 penalties on
Golrds OF cousy Commissioners i0r failing TO perform
the r tutv passed u q secouu s,~s'r-
Mr. GsSorn. from tie committee on judi iary, made
detailed re-, or in relation (, The decision of the
Supreme Court Of thi~ ) ate and the United Safes,
IN reference Il tie appra >ement laws OF tins State
,vh on mot on of llr " Git laid the table.
Ar Bradley reported bill f',r tie relief oftl.c Com
missioncrs Of lie WabasA ana Ere canal which was
read Nice.
Hy Mr B,akcmore, to locate STATE road; passed TO
n second reading.
By Mr. Petit. u b.l To extend tie time Of payment
for the sales q canal lands passed 10 second read
ING
Air Leslie offered resolution that tie grand and
ueti, Juror, shall hc lectcd fson hous holders who
pay taxes. SC; adopted.
Mr. Clavpool offered resolution. that tic House
WILL the Senate concurriug. 60 mo the election OF
Circuit Judge. at half past ten o'clock tomorrow
which on notion was laid on the table.
NIr Hodges offered resolution relative 70 an emu
meration Of tie white male population IN tbs Safe,
in view of the next appoFtionment; adopted.
By Mr. Taeue. 10 the cxpeieacy Of reducing tho
TO fifteen cents on the one hundred dollars foi
State purposes.
IL
such resolution, as 1t would be out of our POWER 70
reduce the taxes.
The resolution not adj ped.
Physicians Bis.
Ev Mr. Jamison. TO the cxPedicncy of restricting
PHYSICIANS within reasonable bounds IN Their charges
for visiting The sick.
MIR Wright of Switzerland moved To amend, 80 as
to include Lawyers. which was adopted.
Mr. S,ophlei moved to include merchants; which
did not prevail.
Dir Shanhs moved that the resolution. and proposed
amendment, be LAID upon the table; which motion did
not prevail. ayes i3, noes ~.
An amendment was offered, fixing the prices ofcorn
beef pork. cattle. &c.
Mr. Robinson Of Decatur moved TO indefinitely post
ponc.
MIR Claypool said, that we had authorized BY law a
Board of Physicians, who fixed prices. and in contest
ed cases, the physician had only to call on member
Of the Eoard ard the charge would be sustained Lei