Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WtDSesbAY, Dec. 10, 1915.
AIR Julian presented petition for the abolition Of capital
punishment giving against punishment by death
which was refered 10 select committee Of Messrs Julian,
Wise and Leg
BY Mr. Logan. petition in relation to school commits
sloneT OF Pike county, referred 10 the committee edu
cation.
BY Hall Of Warren FOR road fiom willamsport TO
Fountain county; referred to select committee.
By Mr. Ferguson change the time of holding courts.
By Mr. Parker, of Thomas Daniels and William Daniels,
Tor relief, in relation to estate
By Mr. Chambers Of Samuel Wilson and Others to change
county road into State roads referred to select CON-
By Mr. Cookery of citizens OF viso in relation
tain school section referred to select committee.
BY Mr. Baker for the Incorporation Of medical socetyi
which was lead and laid on the table.
ny MI Tomnson, in relation to fee Of county treasurer,
referred to Judiciary committee.
violence referred TO the committee on education.
BY MI Mlckle in relation 10 school lands referred
By Mr. Love- for the sale Of certain saline lands
BY Mr. Baker, for the relief of William Carpenter;
The Speaker laid before the House communication from
the State Bank containing the amount Of dividends declared
by the several branches which read and 500 copies
deTed to be printed.
The bill in relation 10 the jurisdiction Of justices of the
peace in Lake aud Porter reported back with an amend
ment, which concuued in.
MI Mcdonald moved suspend the rules and read the
bill third time.
Mr. Osborne Of LapoIte objected 10 such hasty legislation
as his constituents were interested in the matter
Mr. Mcdonald did not wish any undue advantage. His
constituents wished repeal Of the law Of last winter They
Mr. Osborne moved to recommt the bill to the judiciary
committee with instructions the shall take effect
cm after the filing Of the law in the clerks Office which
Mr. Mcdonald consented should be Incorporated in the bill
which done when the question came for dispensing
with the rules.
Mr. stapp was in favor Of making the law in reference
the collection of debts general His constituents had nsirue-
ted him procure the passage Of law making debts coee-
table in The township where contracted But should gen.
Ta conflict with those instructions, he would vote for
It, for Tire sake of having laws general He therefore
hoped the bill would not be passed until this question was
settled.
Mr. Mcdonald hoped the bill would be suffered to pass
and pledged himself suffer his bill to fall in the other
House. should general law be passed different from the law
as il exists.
Mr. Clymer said he believed that out Of twenyO Of
people in favor Of the general law
Rr vandeveer hoped the gentleman would withdraw hi,
motion suspend the rules and let his bill pass on to the
action Of the House. would for the bill when it
should come in order for the action of the House.
Mr. Mcdonald withdrew his notion and the bill was or
dered to be engrossed.
payment Of loans the different tIust funds which was
referted
The House now accod ding to order resolved itself into
Committee Of the VIII lie, on the joint resolution hxing the
number Of Senators at 81 Gid RePesen,atve: at o.
Senators at 81, and Representatives at 20.
Mr. Pennington had thought much on this question
He was in favor of reduction but he saw dithculiy
in the way Of such reduciion for by it, senators
would have be legisated ont Of Office In the rapid
increase of population, many counties would have to lose
representation.
ground he believed 1t would be better let the law
man it stands. He about moving that the
committee rise but al the suggestion oil MI StaPp he
did not make the motion when
Mr. Starp nov ed that the apporonment committee be
Instructed TO report bill leaving the number of senators
blank and representatives blank, and asking postpone
me Mt of the Joint resolution under consideration.
Mr. Hazerigg opposed the proposition of the gentle
man from Jefferson and favored his amendment
ducing the Senate 81 and the House TO 20 Under
this plan there would be thirty counties that would
A and
counties that would send member that would be
entitled 10 twenty three members Several Of the coun-
ties under this plan would be ehued 10 SLIDING mem
ber lie cobd reduce the number OF SEN
ators and representatives 81 and 62 Tor members IN
der tins plan would represent too large districts oil eoun-
uS
question must be decided before the apportonment COM
niltee could He believed reduction was demand.
ed by The people. lie believed the number couio as wen
be Settled now as al any other period In order 10 ac-
commodate gentlemen lie would accept the amendment
of the gentleman from Boone (Alr. H"zelriggl
Mr. Webber saw an objection TO the proposition under
considerations growing out oi the terms ior "heh seha-
tors now elected.
Mr. Cookery moved to amend the resolution, BY sirik-
ing out 81 and 20, and inserting 80 AID o.
Mr.. Cox had heard no complaints from ms county,
which he believed paid as much tax as any other he
Believed the districts would be too large, and Legislation
would progress rapidly the two houses are now
constituted. ~ +; snss
reduction. Legislation would progress more rapla-
| Nv and in all respects more economies3 t.iI -
bound to economist IN every particular ""e'' " 49, "
Mr. Carr said. there question to be settled be,
fore action could be had on reduction was "hetnet
e. .o;iJ male il bear upon the Senate without making
he ,ber of that body large Tor the House OF KEEP
sseuatiSes If this question were settled, II would be
yerv easy to settle the question Of reduction. ..r ,
Sir Coz again urged the pfopFiety Of continuing me
h.r or senators and az at present ne
| haeved the people did not demand redueuon- =,
Mr. Cymer ssid that II the number o. :.