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

VISION should he made TOT one week susienance lie
conceived this sufficient tine for those disposed 10
seek honest employment
Mr. Vandeyeer supported the resolution as consist
ell; with the benevolcnce and humanity of tie age in
which we lived. lie opposed the amendment, beliey-
Ing tie committee 10 which the subject Is to be refer
rcd would place proper guards in the ball
Mr. Collins moved TO amend the amendment, so as =
furnish them with more means 20 commit more dep
relations upon the State.
Mr. IInmbrick opposed both Tie bill and the amend
mcnt. That immediate employment could be Obtained
at the point where our PRISON i located
Ar. Howard came from the town where tie prison
i, located They are not furnished with coie, wien
they are set liberty that proper TO be worn
ss;ing Of ring. sireakcd and spechled garments TIE
inhabitants OF Tie town, where tie prison Is located
VIII not employ cony.cis. They have scarcely any
clothing at tie expiration o! tic term of service, here
they have no money TO purchase; and, III many III
stances arc entirely destitute of money 90 away.
unless the benovolence Of the citizens furnish It, le
n.d h mscf fiirn shed such means. All men WHO
commit offences, either against God or man are I'M
rluualc and tie 81 ri Of humanity should prompt
to have regard FOR the unfortunate couyicts in
prison. 1t being l,catcd the border If the State,
the authorities of the Sale have not the advantage of
personal observation. hence lie hoped that this sub
Jet should receive the inycstgalionOf The committee
Mr. llambrlck. who had previously withdrawn the
motion lay the table. renewed il; which
motion did not prevail, ayes II. noes %.
Mr. Ilambrick's amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. Wills amendment wa, not adopted.
Mr. Fore,m man moved 10 amend. so 10 furnish
sufficient means to enable conyici' to return home.
! Mr. Parker moved the prevlou, question:; which be-
ing sustained, the resolution adopted ayes IS,
nos -.
Mr. llu'y offered a rsllation, to Inc pro
prioty of eXeinptng hundred and twenty ise dol
lars of personal property f!Om taxation; which was
not adopted.
Mr. Wright offered a resolution that # the commit
fac On the State Prison report in favor of furnishing
convcts with clothing &c. that the expense be de-
rayed by the counties sending prisoners.
Mr. Hodges moved 10 amend tie amendment, 50
that the proceeds Of the labor Of convics be awarded
10 tIc counties sending them, which amendment was
rot adopted. The resolution was not ado.ied.
BY Alr. Shvely. provld ne for such notifications q
alterations IN our relief laws, the good If the coan
try my require; which lost
Mr.. Wright of Switzerland, presented bill repeal
ing the oct providing for the reception of Canal Scrip
for tolls the Wabash and Esic Canal; passed to
second reading.
BY Mr. Hardin, Il bill amend the revised laws. il
relation TO the opening county reads, 10 open the same
10 any width that the public convenience requires
read twice and referred
~ Mr SaIp relating to n contractor q. H. More
LEDGE the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
read twice ard referred.
| By Mr Bradley, bill in relation to Justices an,
other officers III Lapor;c county; passed TO secont
reading
By Mr. Rose, bill authorship the election of couI.
| Ey hlr Jones OF Fountain, to amend revised laws
in relation public printing passed to second read
ling.
By Mr. barrow for the change Of water power, &c
pa sod to second reading.
By Mr. Conner, a bill fixing certain annual compen
sation to auditor of Hamilton $4,000; passed to
second reading
By Mr. Shvely for the relief Of Henry Pierce rca
twice and referred.
BY Mr. Tingley, bill providing for the distribution
Of the bank fund. saline fund, indianapolis fund
&C. for the benefit of education. amounting IN TIA
? whole to from S60,GC0 10 S10,0U0-io be divide
amongst the counties read twice and referred to III
committee on education.
BY 4lr Sapp, bill to encourage manufactures
being general bill Of incorporation, for manutactur
ing establishments, which any five more person
may take the benefit Of in forming themselves int
an association for manufacturing purposes; rca
twice and referred, and one hundred copies ordered
: he printed.
o Bv Mr. Blakemore. n bill to lcgalizc certain pre-
0 cccdings in the Probate Courts of Carroll county
: passed TO second reading
: BY Mr. Handy bill for fixing the times of hold
n ing Courts in the fifth Judicial Circuit; read twc
o and referred.
BY Mr. S,app. bill relating to the selling Of clock:
&c. by religious and education societies; read TIVE
ard referred.
On motion Of Mr. Petit the bill for the reStorato
of the burnt records Of Miami county taken irol
i the table and protracted discussion cnsued,
which Mcssrs Blakcmorc. Petit. Gregory, Simonsol
ringley and Bradley participated. Mr. Petit adYoc;
ted the bill requiring the duty to lie performed by I'll
President Judge. the most economical and bctt,
= calcul~t.d 10 stbscrvc the ends Of iustce-that
II would prevent tie excitement and Ill feeling. CROWN
i 0ut Of special lection of Il com,ni s>oncr. and say
20 the count, in TIC item e loss + lime 10 The PC
PIE, in holding sad olcction more than tic whole e.
peasc of reinsatng tic records. He claimed TO |
&c Immediate representative Of t4c people of Man
: to carry ont their wishes in Ills par.iru!r, noi
e clearly expressed, than any expression winch s,lar
operate their rel rcsonatNe IN the o.hcr end OF l.
capital. who desires lie records to be rcinsated IN
d different manner.
Before any question taken, The House adjournc
AFrERNooN Session.
l. Tie House again resumed the consideration Of t.
d bin in relation TO burnt record Of Miami county.
Mr. Tinnlev proposed To amend so that the coupe,
d aaton of the Judges shall be PAID out Of the coun,
: treasury.
Mr Wright of Switzerland moved to amend, 50 til,
= tie county board shall determine the amount of con
pcnsa;on 70 be paid Tic Prcs.4en. Judge; w4ie. =;
! adopted.
" The amendment as amended was ado3tcd
le Mr. IIuchchy moved to recommt the bill. With Il
le .iructiols amend. that commissioner to rc
re state the records, at the expense Of persons hayn
to records 10 rcnslae shall be elected by the people
Il After some able and eloquent -emafk, from !
II Petit Mr. iuckcby withdrew his amendment
TO Dir Parker moved to commit win instructions
STRIFE oat lhc bill from the amending clause, proldIr
for the election of a commissioner. &c
\ division Of the question being called tie qiesti'
was taken on committing, and decided n the ncgatv
=. ayes 81. noes J1-nearly party vote, some Of Il
OF Wings voting with tic Democrats against comnttn
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