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

would give any good reason for pos,poning the reso-
luton be might 20 fJr H. BIZ, he should 90 agains,
putting Il of until he knew wha, the object was. If
The democrats intended 10 put OF the election lie
should like to know il.
Mr. Read said that he did not know that he could
saitsfy the gentleman. But he had not made M his
mind how 10 voie--he had received several letters
from his constituents during the past week upon that
subject and he wished 10 b. fully nppris,d OF their
views on that subject before he acted.
Dir Dsfrces moved 10 insert Monday next, ut 10
o'clock, the time TO 90 into the election.
5ir Herman sad, We're not officially ad, iscd of
the passage Of the joint resolution the subject, and
rs approval by the Governor.
Mr. Defrees said that the-s would Be sufficient. time
for all this by Monday next
Mr Chapman OF l.. said, that he could not vote 10
q into the election until lie ascertaned whether Clay
county to be represented. the sea, Of whose
Der is being contested in the other House.
.lr Lane moved TO lay tie amendment Of Mr. De-
frees the table. and the question being put, tie
stood ayes - noe, ~
Mr. Berry moved call of the Senate, which being
ordered, all the members answered u their
cePl Air Logan.
Mr. Logan having arrived, further call
pended.
air Davis moved to amend by Inserting Tuesday
next, the day for election.
TIE question was then put On Mr. Reads motion 70
postpone the consideration Ct the resolution the
Both inst.and decided in tho aliruatile,--ayes -.
noes 2)-Tnc casting vote Of the President given in
the affirmative.
NIr Deftcs introduced Joint resolution in relation
TO the fourth in,ialmcnt Of the Surplus Revenue
which passed to a second reading.
BIS IRtroig-.i
rs Mr. Dofces, to prevent fraudulent. cons gnmont~
in produce and merchandise, wlilt was read twice
and referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Rcyburn. bin to amend act
for the relief Of persons likely 10 suffer by tie destrGc
ton Of the records Of Miami county was taken from
the table.
Mr. Ri'raey moved to rcf.r i to the judiciary Com
m.tlcc with instruct ons report sub ttitc, which
he submitted in the form of bill.
The question was discussed by Messrs orih, Ritch-
ey. Chs pman of L.. and Rey burn.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON Session.
The Senate resumed Tie consideration Of the ques-
ton pending when the Senate adjourned
The d ,cussion continued by Mcssrs Rockhill,
Rcyburn and Dctroes.
Mr. Chapman If l.. moved TO amend by adding '.Or
report such other amendments they deem eXpedi-
C.t."
Aficr some further discus ION in which AIessrs De-
frees, Ritchey, Ewing and Chapman of l.. particpa-
ted, tie question put committing the bill with
the instructions, and decided in the ncgatve--aycs
10. noes -.
The question was then put on the passage of the
bill and decided IN the airnativc-ayes -, noes 10.
Bus Iairodqced
by Mr. Edmonson, 10 emcnd act to Incorporate
the Princeton Library Company passed TO second
! reading
BY Mr. Orh. to incorporate tic Mechanics nsti-
tutc IN the county OF Iippccanoc read twice and
fcrred to the committee on corporations.
by Mr. Chapman of L., to amend art tih, chap. 4,
of the Revised Code also, in relation to incre,
which read twice and referred to the judiciary
committee.
BY Mr. Morgan of f.. prescribing uniform mode
in measuring grain read twice and referred % tn,
-.Fn too tlfttrA
BY Mr. Reyburn to amend an act in relation TO tn
Wabash and Erie canal lands read twice and referred
: TO the committee on canals, &c.
Orders Of he Day.
The following bills were read a third time and pass
. ed-a bill providing for the compensation of supcrvi
sors to repeal an in relation Jurors in Jackson
; county; for the relief Of Francis Link and Bayle>
Bennett: relative TO the office of county treasurer 4
locate State road in the county of Switzerland; Il
change the time ofholdng Probate courts in the coun
~ of Davic,s to extend tic time of holding commits
sIoncrs court in Jefferson county relating to Jackson
township in WASHINGTON county, to amend an act +
incorporate the Porter county Manufacturing Compl
ny.
y a bill for the relief of Daniel Wise
d Mr. Davis moved to reconsider the vote striking
out a portion of the 5l no; agreed to.
d Mr. Jackson regretted that the Senate Lad strckc
$ out that portion Of the bill relating 10 cost III
i thought the State would have pay the costs at last
: and they might well pay it now. The State ha
c cut mp the old mans faria aud greatly injured II,
/ he ought 10 be pad for H. But If gentlemen fct ds
posed to make party question Of IL he could iniorI
/ some Of the Wings who were anxious 10 strike
% out. that Alr Wise strong Wig. and if the
4, not do him justice he mg.It some day turn 10 be
/ Democrat
l. The bill passed
e Tne rules being suspended. NIr Cha2man Of D, il
20 roduccd bill 70 le-ll1e certain school loans in til
county of Davies which read twice and refcrrc
10 to the committee the Judiciary.
n Several bills were read second time and dispose
= of
: On motion Of Mr. Hutton, bill to form the count
Id of talatin, together with the petitions and romof
e stranccs, taken from the ablc and again roftrre
, To the same select committee.
&c \ bill for the relief Of Wm. H. Darnall. was rca
Ie twice. and. on motion Of Nr Alexander it wa
ic amended, read third tme and passed
r Mr. Todd. obtaining leave. introduced the flowin
ic preamble and rcsolution--which were adopted
t. WHEREAS. The West Fork of White River is il
terrup;ed in is navigation ~ many obstacles bclo
G the town Of indianapolis bu more particularly By Il
feeder dam q, the Bluff. built 10y the authority Of I'll
ID State of Indiana thereby causing much loss to Il
p citizens Of many counties wing OF and contiguous
Ie said Therefore it Resolved. that the
= subject be referred to Il select committee to repo
thereon; and If SAID committee think necessary.
ic report bill upon tic subject.
at Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ie Petitions. &c. were presented by Messrs Ant4on
Endcoit. (or the removal Of the OF justice
Posey,) sullivan. Nimmon. Barclay, Petit, Vandavee
&c (0r reict) Peek (sor change Of county >eat) Han
brick, Bell, Bvcrs, Ford Robinson Of Carroll, (for
e law coniinng voters to their own township
Il petition for divorced Iucy. Walker. IIuckebv o.
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