Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Messrs Stapp Mooney, Huff, Logan, Henry, Watt
Carnan. Lowe, Osborn of Laporte, Jackson, Smith
and Powers, were appointed select committee, on
the resolution offered on Yesterday by Mr. Stapp in
relation to general system of doing county business
Messrs. Clymer, Taber, Hall of Gibson, Pennington
Mckle, Burns, Stewart, Webb, Nofsinger, Ford,
Edwards and Hall of Warren, were appointed a COM
mittee for the purpose of making apportionment
of Senators and Representatives for the next five
years, on the resolution offered on yesterday by Mr.
Clymer.
Mr.. Shanks moved to reconsider the vote, taken on
yesterday, the resolution providing for going into
the election of United States Senator on Monday next
Mr.. Shanks remarked, that he made the motion
with view, if the vote was reconsidered that the
resolution might be amended, so as to 60 into the
election Saturday next and that the elections might
all be gone through with, during the present week.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Stapp, who said the mo-
ton was not in ORDER until the call for resolutions,
Mr. Shanks withdrew his motion, giving notice that,
at proper time, he would make the motion.
MIR. Cymer presented a petition praying for an
amendment to the valuation laws so that real estate
shall sell for half its appraised value and personal
property for what it will bring, and that executions
from justices shall only for sixty days; which
was referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Pennington, for an amendment to the school
law; referred.
Also petitions by Messrs. Shanks, Davis of Scott,
and Arnold Qor divorce;) which were referred.
Mr. Shanks now renewed his motion, to reconsider
the vote the resolution providing for going into the
election of United States Senator on Monday next
which motion prevailed ayes 53, noes 45 when
Mr.. Shanks moved to amend the resolution, by srik-
ing out " Monday" at o'clock P. NJ. and inserting
" Saturday at 10 o'clock A. NJ" which was agreed to,
and the resolution amended was adopted.
MIR. Stapp offered resolution that Professor Smith
have the use of the Hall on evenings when not occu-
pied by the House. its special order, lecture
ON Phrenology, Human Magnetism and Geology.
Messrs. Hall of Gibson, Cymer, and others thought
the resolution too broad in its Phraseoogy, and that
Professor Smith might by series of appointments
occupy the Hall during the whole session.
! Mr.. Moore moved to lay the resolution the
ble which motion prevailed.
Mr. Cookery offered a resolution as TO the pro-
priety of giving the right of selection of jurors
the trustees of the different townships; which was
adopted.
Mr.. Osborn of Laporte offered resolution as to
the expedency of reporting BILL providing that af-
ter the return of execution g no property" that
1t shall be lawful for the execution-creditor cred-
tors to summons of garnshee to be issued out
of the proper court against the debtor debtors of
such executon-debtor, and also a summons against
such execution-debtor; which was adopted.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution as to the necessity
of any further action relation to clerks of the Cir
cult Courts doing the business of county auditors
that Is, whether executing deeds for school lands
and lands sold for taxes they should not be executed
in the name of the clerk of the Circuit Court and not
which adopted.
Mr. Vandeveer offered resolution, that the Presi-
dent of the State Bank report to this House, what
branches of the State Bank have realized dividend
six per cent. and if any have not realized six per
cent, by what the interest on the State loan
has been paid; which was adopted.
Mr. Hall presented bill to regulate actions brought
by corporations, and for other purposes which
twice read and referred to the Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Parker, to change the time of holding the
NJ o.
ferred.
By Mr.. Baker, supplemental to the 18th article of
the 10th chapter of the Revised Statutes of 1S43
ferred Also bill regulating the tenure of Office of
county treasurers hereafter TO be eeced twice read
and referred
to the election of Judges, report of which is found
in the Senate's proceedings.
After the elections, motion,
The House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to legalize the acts of James Batman, a
Justice of the peace of Lawrence county, was read
second time and referred to the judiciary committee.
A communication from the Governor announced
John B. Powers, Esq. is the authorized bearer OF
messages from the Executive Department
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from Simon Bottorf of Jacksonville. proposing
pay the State eighty thousand dollars in ten annual
insalmente, for the of the State prison and the
labor of the prisoners for ten consecutive years. from
and after the expiration of the contract of the present
superintendent TO pay all expenses and provide the
prisoners with weekly religious instruction, and to
give bond and security for the performance of his
contract.
Mr. Cookery moved to reconsider the vote on the
resolution for taking the city papers; which motion
/ prevailed.
Mr. Lemmonds moved to strike out "four'' dollars
and insert &c six
Mr.. Seawright moved to amend the amendment,
reducing the amount to three dollars; when
Mr. Lemmonds Withdrew the amendment
Mr.. Carr moved that the resolution be indefinitely
postponed and called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. Vandeveer said, he had heretofore said nothing
on this subject This would be an important session,
and the people should be informed of the acts and do
ngs of the Legislature. He had always voted for
king papers, and his constituents had approved of his
course During the present session. apporon-
ment of representation to be made the Canal
subject in connection with the grant of lands made
by the general government to be disposed of and
the people should be fully advised of the measures
that might be proposed. Gentlemen opposed this
measure on the score of economy. He had known
gentlemen who were great economists when few
dollars were concerned; but who, other occasions
were lavish of thousands.
MIR. Edwards supported the resolution, and differed
|. with his colleague on this question. He had mista-
ken the views and feelings of his constituents very
much if they were opposed this small expenditure
Some gentlemen might be Aired of letting their
sttuents know their acts; but for his own part, hi
was willing his constituents should be fully Informed
: of his acts as a representative.
n Mr.. Mcdonald believed, that if the vote were ia
ken throughout the State nine out of ten of the peo
pie would be in favor of being furnished with the pa
lpers al the public expense