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

postscript asking the question Do YOU know who
James Il. Polk IS - which appropriately refer
rcd.
PETITIONS, SC, PRESENTED.
Hy Mr. Montgomery relative 70 Seminary lands in
Gibson in relation u land titles referred 10 the judi
cary committee.
I, Mr. Wright OFFS. relative to road law; referred
Is Mr. lIoggatt for relief Of the heirs If the late
Mr. Ilostetcr; referred.
BY lir Iomlnson, from citizens Of Delaware. in re-
laon 10 releasing certain piece Of land from the
payment of taxes referred.
By Mr. lluckeby. If VIM L.. Rely for a divorce
which erred 10 tie judiciary committee
By Mr. Robinson of g., OF Jane Davian for divorce
referred to the same committee.
Ry Mr. Sullvan, from citizens Of Jefferson PRAYING
extension Of time for holding tie county boards
referred 10 a select committee.
\ message from the Senate contained the adoption
Of lroambe and res jlutlons, announcing the deaths
OF tie lion Abner Davis and the Hon Wm. +. Mitch
eli. two members of that body, who departed this
lil, since the last session Of TIE Legi,lature--
agreeing 10 we1r the usual badge Of mourning, in to-
ken Of re,pcc, for the memory Of the deceased Sena
tors durlnr the balance of the session that the Senate
had adjourned, and asked the House 10 recprocate
their resolutions.
On motion OF 1.r Tmgley, said resolutions were
rcoprocatad by the House; and,
On motion Of Mr. Robinson Of Carroll, the House
Immediately adjourn d.
AFTERNOON sEsSI0y.
hir Leslie moved that The House do now resolve
Itself into committee Of the whole on tie Governors
Ne.sqgc which. a.ter being amended 50 to fix on
tomorrow morning At nine O'Clock, decided tie
affirmative.
MIR Osborn presented a petition Of \. Roc, for
relief; waich referred TO the canal committee
FIR Miller r. H.cd petition from citizens Of Elk
bar. and -. ei fra State road; referred t.
icct committee.
By ,Ir M'Gau,y relative 10 Viucenncs AMI New
Albany road certiiicatcs referred t. members liz INC
on the line ofs1id road.
Alr lIerol offered resolution Of enquiry, whether
tie foes and >alarcs of State and county officers should
10 BE- reduced particularly the fees of clerks. shcrfis,
recorders county &C. and whether tho foes
o jurors, &c, should Mt bo increased: which
adopted.
Mr. Wright of Wayne offered a solution on the
subject or TIE election OF spor Of roads adop.-
cd
~ Mr. Robin On Of Decatur, providing for an
amendment Of thc execution law. thai property
emit fir IN execution. shall only apply 20 persons
having families; which was .ad Pied
Mr. Blakem)re offered a resolution that the iuditor
of STATE report 10 this House tie amount Of compcsa-
item paid during the years Isl :. to the officers on
the Wabash and Erie canal; which adopted.
A,r Petit offered a solution re atlve the burnt
records of Miami county: adopted.
by Mr. Osborn. Tor amendment to ,he law on the
subject of final records; adopted.
BY Mr. Coins. resolution tina; one dollar and TWEEN
ty five cents be allowed 10 grand and petit jurors.
Mr. SnonSon moved to amend so as to strike out
twenty-five cents which accepted by the mover.
Mr. Smith moved to strike OFT dollar and insert
one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Alr Smith sad. the proposed IN his amendment.
was but barely sufficient to pay expenses The jurors
were compelled To serve. and they should have com
rcnsaiion that would at Least. pay eXpcnse>.
Mr.. NaudoHecr moved further TO amend. - that
witnesses Clrcui; Courts shall scvoniy-iivc
cents.
Mr. claypool moved to lay on the table; which mo-
tin prevailed.
Mr. Robinson Of Carroll offered resolution cnqui-
ring into the expedicncy Of changing the pro5a,c sys-
tenn, 50 as to transfer the business either to Probate
Circuits or 10 the Circuit Courts.
Mr.. Ciaypool said, that although this was only n
resolution Of enquiry yet being op osed TO any change
IN system, he would move to liy the resolution
ulon the table which notion prevailed.
NJ. Gregory Offered resolution as TO the cxPodi-
cncy IF amending the school law, requiring the dis
trct treasurer to file the day book Of every
teacher in lis oilicc, before Taying ou' moneys; and
that the treasurer be authorized 10 administer ae oath
to teacher. adopted.
Mr. Hazclrg offered res luton of enquiry as to
the cXpcGcncg Of abashng the docket t-c IN cr.mi-
nal cas- adopted
~ Mr. Sullivan. 70 IL ovpedicncy Of declaring
that irs..ccs courts shall not be courts Of record
adop,od.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Is Mr.. Blahcmorc. - vacafe certain alley in the
town If We-t Logan rad twice and referred
By Nr. Rose, a bill providing for tee lolang Of the
school fund Il Clay county: dividing the school
moneys, abolisAng tic Office Of scho j commits
and transferring duties TO township treasarer, &c. in
rat county: PASSED to q second reading
Iv Nj Wight BIZ relative TO the election of a
Sonstor in tie Congress of the United S,ateS-
in- tie aw Of 1881 on that SUBJECT: which was read
first tlae: when
Mr.. Tmg.ey moved t. suspend tie ,t'es AID tho
bll be rcad a second ;ime. now: which motion was
decided in the negative by party yoe Of eyes %.
noes ij-he rules of Tie Hogsc requiring majority
, Of two third, to suslcnd tie rules.
Tho b.l accorlingiy passed TO q second reading on
, Tomorrow.
By Mr. Sa.ge,y, n bill that the Board Of Comm.s-
sioners act as trustees Of county library IN Gran
county read twice aud passed to a third reading.
r ~ ~. Biakcmorc. bll providing for "A >l',cia
term 81 the Ct>s circuit court. giving power 10 Try
all caucs &c: read three times and passed.
r. Mr.. Brown, bin 70 amend the act reducing iar
salaries of the Governor and Other od.ccrshyng ID.
salaries Of tie Govern Of the STATE al 10 d3ors
supreme Judges nj nlD dollars. cirui judge a. Goi
dolar. Seeroarg of State al go dollars. Auditor an,
Treasurer al $50 dollar, each, state Agent - ~
dollars and expenses: members q tie Legislature
two dollars Ter diy for first SIX weeks AMI one dalla
and fiiy cents per div thcreafter-the le'' Govern
b or the same pay members read twice and COZ"
= m.tled to q e. mm.i,ca of the whole House.
On notion the lio,.se adjourned
\ GiAxrE.s.-Iae Cincinnati Car,nele states tia
there is in an rr..r f tla' city, respectable yonn
woman from lamug county kentucky. WHO Is real
e ciantess Size s. tx feet eleven inches high. ia
Ter PERSON IS 1eg. orcd psolorona0ie magnitude