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

BY Mr.. Mcdonald, divorcing John G. KelIon from
Elizabeth KelOn; passed TO a second reading.
BY Mr. Tabsr, providing for leasing wafer power on
the Wabash and Erie canal passed second reading
By Mr. Osbufne Ol Lap1rte relation 10 the Wabash
and Erie eaual-makng tolls payable in par funds aud
abolising the office OF superintendent and providing for
the elecilpn OF commissioner which was twice read
and 800 copies ordered TO be printed
BY Mr. Baker, amend tho Revised Statutes, that
the meaning of the word shall be construed to
real as well as personal property; Which was twice
read and referred to the Judiciary committee.
by Mr.. Henry, regulating the fees of petit jurors in
Hancock at hy cents per day passed to second read
ing.
BY Mr. Osborn of Laporte declaratOy of The meaning
Of the act providing for selling Wabash aud Erie canal
lands in tracts OF 40 acres to permit entries of this
kind to be made; passed to a second reading.
BY MIR. Hall of Gibson authorize the trustees of the
Vncennes University bring suits against the State Of
Indiana; which twice read aud referred the select
committee of
BY Mr. Tomlinson 10 amend the law regulating courts
in the 18th Judicial circuit, ia reference 10 jurors, &c
read twice and referred
Mr. Hazelrigg offered resolution that the trustees of
the deaf and dumb asylum be required TO communicate a
detailed statement of their acts, Nc which was adopt
cd.
Mr. Baker presented bill amend the Revised Stat
utes, relation sale of real estate belonging dece
dents esaIes under the value of hundred dollars,
&c. read twice and referred.
On notion the House adjourned.
AFrERNooN SESSION.
Mr. Vandeveer reported back bill in relation 10 saline
lands with amendment extending its provisions TO Orange
coa"ty which adopted and the bill ordered to be
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The bill decaraory of meaning of the Doth section oil
the LIST article chapter Revised
read third time and passed also the bill changing the time
Of holding the Probate Courts in Allen couny also amending
Revised relation rcpevy ball. &c; also.
relation the Probate Courts in Jackson and Greene
twelve days at each term Sc; ALSO in relation 10 the bank
fund.- making it the duty Of Presidents Of Branch Banks
certify amount February in each year the
Of State; also, declaring misprint in the Revised
Sautes also, regulating the jurisdiction Of justices of the
in Lake and PoTter also TO authorize the auditor
Gibson county to make deed in certain theIeir
named alsO repeating act relation 10 compensation L
the auditor of Hancock county also to the town pic
of New Charleston in Jay couniy also, establishing Sta
Elkhart and ST. Joseph also 1int resolution for
pppriaton on the St Joseph river; also Iegalizng tn
Of Henry Strickland also, authorizing the persona
property OF Lyman g. Bethany deceased to be sold private
also reduce the salary of the auditor Of Sullivan.
The bill TO extend the writ Of ganishee IN certain case
read second time
Mr.. Osborn of LapOrte proposed to amend; when
| ATr. Sec est moved to indefinitely postpone.
The bill was laid the table aud ordered to be printed
The bill To sell certain lots in Indianapolis read
second time and referred to the committee of ways am
means.
The bill to divorce Catharne Hays and James Hay
and was read a second time; when
Mr. Nandeveer moved TO refer 10 the Judiciary commit
tee with instructions to make the lao geaeralt
This created some merrment gentlemen contend
ed that by il the gentleman from Orange would be di
rorced himself
The joke however resulted on the side of the gentle
man from Orange he is todOloer and by making Tia
law general, he would have the better opportunity q
getting himself wife
Some pleasant passes took place between the gentle
man from Perry and the gentleman from Orange
The object of the motion incorporate all tn
eases that might be presented at this session. in bill
Mr.. Pennington about making speech and call
ing forevdence to this particular case, when MIR. Vande
yeer withdrew bis motion.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
Several other bills read second time and order
ed to be engrossed or referred TO committees
The Speaker laid before the House a communities
ton from the Governor incosng a communicable
from Charles Butler ESQ., the authorized agent Of III
holders of large portion of the State bonds OF Indiana
expressing his belief that the communication would re
ceive the candid attention of the Legislature
AT request Mr. Butler then within the bar an
read his communication TO the Governor, to the House
which respectfully listened to by that body.
Mr. Stapp moved that the communication be referre
TO select committee Of from each judicial ccui
an equal number from each political party when
On motion, the communication laid the tabl
and one thousand copies ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Secrest, resolution adopted
referring the communication Of Mr.. Butler to a cOmmi
tee of eight members, with similar committee
the part of the Senate; and
On motion, the House adj ourned.