Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
Thursday, December 81, IS4i.
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Rcnorts Of COMMITTEES.

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poses a tax on money, which was concurred in.
Also, reported back a bill to allow the Treasurer of
Boone county further time to distrain property, and re-
commended its indefinite postponement, which was con-
Cured m.
Mr.. Jones, from tho committed on canals, &c, reported
against constructing a bridge across the Wabash and Erie
canal, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Jones, from the same committee, reported back a
bin 10 amend an act for the relefo Of John Law and others,
which was ordered to be %engrossed. The rules being
suspended The bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Jones, from the same committee, reported back a
bill In relation to the White Water Valley canal compa-
ny. and recommended its indefinite postpOnement.
Mr.. Holloway spoke in favor OF concuring in the re-
port of the committee, and Messrs. Edmonson and Berry
against il.
The question on concurring in the report was decided
IN the affirmative, ayes %, noes 81.
Mr.. Bradbury, from the same ommitee, reported a
bill to incorporate the hollands Fork canal company,
which was concuued in.
Mr.. Moore, from the committee on corporations, report
ed back, with amendments, a bill Incorporating the La
fayette and Ohio Turnpike company, one Of which was
concurred in, and the other rejected, and the bill was
then ordered to be engrossed-and the rules being sus-
pended the bill was read a ialrd time and passed.
Mr. Hodge, from the same committed, reported back a
bill 10 incorporate the University of NotTe Dame Du Lac,
and recommended its indefinite postponement, which re-
port was laid on the table.
Mr. Logan, from a select committee, reported a hill to
change the mode Of doing county business in The county
of Washington passed.
Mr. Bowers, from a select committee, reported a bill to
change the time Of holding Probate Courts in The county
Of Ripley passed.
Mr. Alexander. from a select committee, reported a bill
for The benefit of Lewis Orb, and others read twice and
ordered 10 be engrossed.
Mr. Wood, from a select committee. reported a bill to
abolish the Office of county auditor in the county Of
Blackford read twice and referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Chapman of L.. a bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Notre Dame Du Lac, was taken
up, and ordered to be engrossed.
Resolutions.
By Mr. Defees. Whereas the committee on the State
Bank has submitted a recommendation that the Bedford
Branch of the State Bank Of Indiana be closed up, and
whereas The commercial character Of the city of LOgans.
port presents 4 guaranty that e Branch of said Bank could
be employed proftably TO the State and b~enefcialy to the
people of that place: therefore
Resolved, That the committee on the State Bank be
instructed to inquire into the exPediency of removing that
portion Of the State stock now in the Bedford Branch to
Logansport, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. DAVIS moved TO strike out Bedford" where it
occurred and insert " South Bend"
MI Dole said that he thought a Bank was needed west
of the Wabash and he would move to amend the resolu-
ton to that effect.
Mr. Hamer moved to lay the resolution and amend
ments on the table.
Mr. Hamer said that he did notconsidcr that a majority
Of the Bank committee reported in favor Of the withdraw
al Of the capital, though a report of that nature had come
from the committee, but a majority were not present when
the request was ordered to be made.
The resolution and amendments were laid on the table
by a vote of sc to 10.
By Mr. Parks, to proceed TO the election of Secretary of
State on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock which was
adopted.
By Mr. Dole that the General Superintendent of the
Wabash and Erie canal be requested 10 furnish the Senate
at his earliest convenience with a statement OF the amount
received for water rents during the past year at PItIsburg
in Carroll county, and also, whether al the water leased
at this point has been measured and the holders called
upon for the amount due the State for the use OF such
water power which was adopted.
By MIR Todd, that the committee on Education enquire
into the expediency Of so changing the common school
law, as to require that any money tax levied on The school
district shall be done at least by a majority of said district
which was adopted.
BY Mr. Reyburn, that the committee on canals, &c, be
directed TO enquire whether common justice would not be
promoted, by authorizing those having the letting of water
power on the Wabash and Erie canal, to give the prefer
ence to the owners Of the land on which said water sites
may be situated by such owners giving as much and COM
ply ing in all other respects with the law now in force on
that subject which was adopted.
The order of business being suspended,
Mr. Wood moved to reconsider the vote on the bill for
the relief of Abigail G Hovey and Lorenzo ID Hovey
which was agreed TO. ayes 25, noes "a.
Mr. Herman moved to reconsider the vote on refusing
to adopt the amendment of MIR Orh, which authorizes the
proper Probate Court 10 restore the said Caroline whenever
it sees proper so to do; which was agreed TO, and the
amendment was again offered, and adopted.
Mr.. Chapman of l.. moved TO commit the bill to the
judiciary committee, which was decided In the negative.
The question on the e~ngrossment of the bill was de-
cided in the afirmaiive-ayes 20, noes -.
By Mr.. Orth, a joint resolution in relation to the Wa
bash and Erie Canal, west of Lafayette, which passed TO
a second reading
Mr.. RockhiIl, from a select committee, reported a bill
to establish a free turnpike road in the county OF Adams,
which was read twice and referred to the committee on
corporations.
Orders of the Day.
A bill for the benefit Of bail for the stay Of execution
to extend to the State Bank of Indiana the privilege to
issue notes of a less denomination than five dollars were
each read a third time and passed. To encourage The
killing of musk rats on the Wabash and Erie Canal, was
recommifed to a select committee with Instructions.
On motion of Mr.. Stanford, a bill Of the House 10 au-
tiorise a special term Of the Henry circuit court, was
taken up and read three several times and passed.
The Senate resumed the orders of the day.
A bill for the relief of James G. Armstrong-ayes IL,
noes 81. To require the Auditor and Treasurer of State
to annex a list of defaulters to their annual reports, was
read a third time and passed for the relief of Isaiah w.
Craven and Daniel McCaughns, was referred to a select
committee with instructions. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President laid before the Senate a communication
from the Auditor of State, in reply to a resolution of the
Senate, which was referred TO The committee on claims.
Orders Of the Day.
A bill to amend an act 10 incorporate the PeTtsville
Lock Company; a bill for the relief of Lewis Orih and
others were read a third time and passed.
Several bills were read a second time and ordered 10
be cngrossed or referred.
A bill authorising kr. Dyer to build a mill dam across
White river.
Mr.. Parks moved to amend the bill by adding that he
shalt enter into bond for $4,000 that no boat shall be in
iured in lis passage.
A discussion was had in-which Messrs. Allison. Parks,
Todd and Ewing participated the amendment was
dopted.
Mir. Parks moved to Indefinitely postpone the bill.
After some further remarks from Messrs. Parks, Tan
nehill, and Allison, the motion was decided in the mega
tivc-ayes 81, noes %. The Senate refused 10 engrOss
he hill