Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02

amend an act to incorporate the Brothers of ST. Jo-
seph by Mr. Allison, to authorize Samuel Dyer, Sen.
to erect a bridge across White River by Mr. Hodge,
to change the name of Muncietown to that of Mum
Gle by Mr. Miller, to locate a certain State road in
Orange county by MIR Coffin, to change the mode of
doing county business in the county of Parke by Mr.
Rockhill, for the relief Of Francis Godfrey all Of
which passed to a second reading.
BY Mr. Major. to extend the time for collecting tax
es in the county of Clinton in the year 1914, which was
read twice and referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Defrces moved to take from the table a bill pro-
viding for funding the State Debt, which was agreed
to, and the bill was postponed till Tuesday next at 2
o'clock.
Mr. Chapman Of L. moved to take from the table a
bill providing for the distribution of the Saline and
Bank tax fund, which motion prevailed.
MIR Chapman of L. moved to refer it TO the judlci-
airy ommitte with instructions to make the counties
and the leaning officers responsible.
Mr. Defrees moved to amend the instructions by
striking out the provision making the loaning officers
responsible, which motion prevailed.
The question was then put on referring with the in
structions as amended and lost.
The question then recurring on the engrosSment of
the bill was decided in the aiirmative-ayes 80, noes
3.
Orders Of The Day.
A bill to legalize school loan lands in the county of
DavieSs to authorize the board of commissioners of
Floyd county to employ a physician for the poor; a
JOINT TCSOlullOn IN relation 10 the 4n instrument oil
the surplus revenue, (ayes 80, noes IL were sever
ally read a third time and passed,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. HERMAN moved that the vote on the resolution
IN relation to the 4th instalment of the surplus reve-
nue. be reconsidered, which was agreed to. The joint
resolution was passed by a vote of 10 to "A.
A bill repeating an act in relation to taxes tC
amend an act to abolish docket fees defining the du-
ties of county ~treasurers in certain cases to secure
TO recorders their fees in certain cases to prevent
fraudulent practices in the consignment of goods an6
merchandise; for the relief of Elijah Masters; to re-
vive part of an act therein named in the county Of
Ripley for the relief of Samuel Lewis, deceased
to repeal a certain act therein named so far as 1t re-
lates to the county of Pike to establish a State road
on the county lines Of st. Joseph and Elkhart, were
severally read a third time and passed.
A bill to attach additional territory to the county o.
Ohio.
Mr. Bowers moved to recommit the bill to the Sc
lcct committee that reported it, with instructions t
incorporate in it a provision giving the voters of Dear
born and Ohio counties the privilege of approving Of
disappearing of said law at the next August election
After some remarks from Messrs Bowers and Buel
of D., the motion of Mr. Bowers was decided In The
negative, ayes %, noes %.
Mr. Bowers moved to refer it to the Judiciary com
mittee with similar instructions, which was decides
in the negative, ayes %, noes 81.
The bill was then passed by a vote of23 to 20.
An act in relation to settlers on the Wabash anC
Erie canal lands was laid on the table.
Bills introduced.
By Mr. Buell. of D., to authorize the purchase of rea
estate of Geo. w. Lane, which passed to a secont
reading.
By MIR Ortiz, to amend an act regulating the time
of holding courts in TippecanOe county, which wa
read three several times and passed.
BY Mr. Farmer, amendatory to an act ~aboishln:
docket fees. which passed to a second reading.
The President laid before the Senate, a communica
ton III relation to the Boatman's l%nfirmary, at Lafay
cite, enclosing a report of the Board of Examiners o
said Infrmary, which was referred to the committe
on claims.
A bill designating the kind of funds receivable 70
Wabash and Erie canal tolls and water rents, wa
postponed until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Adjourned.