Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-25
SENATE.
FRIDAr, Dec. TT
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SENATE.
FRIDAr, Dec. 10, ls45.
Petitions Sc. Presented.
By Mr.. Ellis; which referred without reading TO q
select committee.
Messrs Read and Parks also presented petitions. which
referrSowithout reading to select committees
Mr. RockhI from Mary Dexhamer praying relief;
referred to a select committee.
Reports from Committees.
Messrs. Jones and Henry reported it inexpedent to
legislaie certain subjects refened to committees.
Mr. Lane from the committee canals and internal
Improvements reported back the bill authorizing SETTLE
ment between the State and Allen Mclean Of Morgan
county read the necessary number of times and passed
Mr. Edmonson from the committee corporations
ported back the bill incorporating the Rising Sun Manu-
featuring Company with Two amendments Ono incorPo-
rating the individual liability clause the other reservng
the Legislature the right to repeal or amend when they
may deem proper; concurred in.
Mr. Berry of F. from the committee corporations to
whom referred the resolution instructins said
tee inquire whether the best interest of the State is
promoted by incorporating the repeating clause charters
granted Manufacturing Companies in this State reported
in part follows: That in their opinion laws of
elusive privileges shond be granted any class persons
for any purpose whatever But while they express this
opinion, they well that portion of their fellow
citizens differ with them. This difference, they think,
originated in the fact that individuals believe steal
ing and swiadng is licensed by charters and only homo
rabe but necessary to the public good, &c.
Mr. Davis asked il it in order to strike out part Of
the report He hoped that the Senators would endorse
wholesale SANDER. committee should nave been
willing to ascrihe honesty Of purpose in conscientious
opposition what they deemed orthodox. has been
customary treat those opposed they may
advocate with courtesy and respect and denounce
them thieves and swndlers that report does He
unwilling that such should be approved Of
by this Senate.
Mr.. Edmonson said there unnecessary manifest.
alton of feeling. The question is whether the committee
shall be discharged not They only give their opinion
in bold and fearless manner. The committee in
slrucied report by bill otherwise. The commtte
proper TO report otherwise.
Mr.. Conner said he hoped Senators would be
ported in a passion. II just the report he wished
He had promised prove his Democratic constituents
MANY of whom bad voted for him, and without which
votes he could not have been elected that the Democratic
party opposed Corporations Last session he
member of the other House. He presented bill incor
porang Turnpike Company which passed the House
but lost in the Senate. He charged the Democratic
Senator then representing his district conjunction with
the Democratic members being the of defeating
it, and he promised prove satisfactorily that the whole
party opposed to the principle of corporations and
the of doing part he would to lay the
bill the table, and that hundred copies be ordered
to be printed
After some further discussion 10 whether it would be
in order recommit the report with certain instructions
IL was laid on the table-ayes Al, 5.
Mr. Verbrike, from the committee made a con-
rary report the subject which laid on the
table.
Mr. Holloway from a select committee reported bill
relative to certain State road in Wayne county read
three several times and passed.
Mr. Buell. from a select committee reported bill to To-
Stale road in Dearborn and Ripley countless read
the requisite number Of times and passed
Mr.. English. from select committee, reported back The
bill relative TO the probate Of Jackson and Greene
countless read three times and passed.
Resolutions
Mr. Coffin that the auditor be instructed to report tc
the Senate without delay, the of
made the Indianapolis and Madison railroad the Wa
bash and Erie canal, &c. Adopted.
Bills Introduced.
BY Mr. CuPpy, to incorporate the Buffalo and Mis-
sissiPPi Railroad Company; referred to seIec, com
muee.
BY Mr. Berry of F. dissolve the marriage of Joseph
and Maria Rudman; referred to the committee the ju
dietary.
Bills read three times and Pissed
The bill to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between
John Keller and Elizabeth Keller.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Mnrphey.
The bill to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between
Leonard Crawford and Frances his wife,
The bill in relation to The fees Of the auditor Of Union
county.
The bill sbOishing the Office of county tressurers in
several counties.
Mr. Orth, asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill
provide for the remuneration of Sylvester House OF Sy
New York. Cor the apprehension of Joseph Gould
fugitive from justice in Indisna read and referred to the
committee claims.
Mr. Todd. leave being granted introduced bill ex
tend the time IN the borrowers of Certain funds referred
the committee on the judiciary.
asked, OBTAINED aeave, to Introduce the
following bill, to authorize the commissioners of Miami
county settle with William Hood zead and referred to
the COMMITTEES on the judiciary.
The bill to abolish capital punishment was read.
Mr Buell. offered an amendment which was adopted.
The amendment 10 leave it discretionary with the
jury whether they would the criminal to be
ecuted. or convicted to the penitentiary.l
Some bills read the second time and ordered to
the third reading. after which,
The Senate adjourned.
AYlEnFoos SESSION..
The JOINT resolution in relation the Oregon bound
airy up the second reading.
Mr.. Holloway moved 10 refer Il to the commtte. nm
%.
Dir. Davis moved to strike out These words: "And
his, President Poks "prsmpt withdrawal of all propo-
stons further negotiate under the
It's the appreciation Of the people Of Indiana Senate
refused to strike out ayes g. noes 25 The resolution
then ordered to the third reading.
The bili for the relief of Thomas Calico was read the
third time and passed.
Bills of the House
The bill for the relief of purchasers of canal lands