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


approved January 10. 1876 ordered second read
ing.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Secrest moved reconsider and amend his motion
Yesterday, so as 10 refer Mr. Buffers communication
10 select committee of from each Congressional dis
trict; which motion prevailed.
Petitions presented.
Mr.. Taber introduced petition OF purchasers of Wa
bash and Erie canal lands for relIef referred the
mee canals, &c.
BY Mr.. Carr, attach portion of Jackson TO Law
county referred select committee of Messrs
Carr, Mooney, and Carnan.
BY Mr.. Clements referred.
BY Mr. Taber, for laws similar 10 those in Ohio and
New York in relation TO storage, DC. on our canals; re-
ierred
BY Mr. sleeth, extend the time of holding courts in
Shelby.
BY MIR Henry, for a revalualion of lands and town lots
in Hancock referred a select committee.
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Mcdonald reported against the exrediency of ap
pointing reporter for the Supreme Court which was
concurred in
The bill TO abolish the fees OF the auditor of Jackson
for the transfer of land reported back without amend
ment
Mr. Carr moved TO amend, by including the county of
Lawrence.
Several other counties proposed to be added !
when
On motion, the bill was recommilted to select CON-
mit,ee.
Mr. Hall of Gibson, reported bill amend the Stat
utes in relation to clerks of executors and administrators
sales; passed TO a second reading
By Mr. Hall of Gibson, against the expediency Of making
prosecuting witnesses liable for costs, the law provides
remedies for malicious prosecutions, and that mid persons
would be restrained fom becoming witnesses under such
law. The report was concurred in.
by Mr. Mcdonald against the exPediency of extending the
jurisdiction oil justices OF the peace 10 two hundred dollars
which was cOncurred in ayes %, noes Al.
BY Mr.. Riley, against the expedeney of allowing grand
and petit jurors not less than dollar dollar twenty
five cents which was read when
Mr. h.,e
jurors and referring the report back to the committee
which was Withdrawn; when
Mr.. Carnan moved recommit the bill to select
Mr. Dole moved instructions that any between
twenty-five cents and dollar and twenty five cents be
allowed at the discretion of the board doing county bu
sness This he supposed would suit every county in the
State
Mr. Mcdonald said, this a measure that did not af
feet any other than the particular counties where par
cuar might be allowed to Jurors. Ga this question
il mmateria about special legislation.
MIR. Osborn thought that the compromise made last
winter that would suit all parties-6xing the
compensation to grand and petit jurors at dollar
with the privilege the county commissioners of in
creasing the compensation 20 dollar and twenty five
cents or reducing it to seventy fve This compromise
he believed agreed upon by both Houses but by
means did not become law
Mr. Hazelrigg moved to amend the instructions in ac-
cordanee with the compromise of last WINTER mentioned
by MIR. Osborn which amendment was adopted.
Mr. Thompson moved TO strike out the discretionary
power gwen 10 DOar0 OF county commissioners.
Mr.. Thompson thought the House should not shove off
any responsibility devolvng the Legislature to the
boards doing county business which amendment was
not adopted.
The instructions, as amended, were then adopted
Mr.. Carnan, from a select committee reported bill
for the relief of Thomas Caraco OF Knox county which
passed TO second reading.
BY Mr.. Julian, hill abolshng capital punishment and
Imprisonment for life which passed to
cond reading.
By AIr. Seawright, bill allowing additional compen-
TO second reading.
BY Mr. Slapp, reported back the joint resolution
laiion to ''inand seas, with amendment for APP
preparation from the government for removing obsruc-
tons in the falls OF the Ohio river; which
red IN, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Mooney offered resolution the expediency
OF giving concurrent jurisdiction TO the probate courts in
a certain
BY Mr.. Thompson, that the Auditor of State report the
of bonds outstanding exclusive of those for the
Wabash and Erie canal to whom sold, when sold, the
date of the bonds, &c. adopted.
BY MIR. Wilson of Marion, the expedIencv of re-
visng the common school law, &c; adopted
BY Mr. Webber, of amending school law, SO that rus
tees may administer oaths, &c adopted.
BY Mr.. Vandeveer bill amending the school law
passed to a second reading.
By Mr.. Coon to authorize the Superintendent of the
Wabash aud Erie canal to settle with William Sill for
timber for the Wabash and Eric canal read twice and
referred to the committee canals, &c.
BY Mr.. Cox, for the relief of John Drummond, (for
divorce; passed to a second reading.
noe county passed TO a second reading.
By Mr. Osborn of Laporte, certain lots in the
addition to the town OF Plymouth passed second
reading.
BY Mr. Mcdonald, abolishing marriage licenses from
he clerks of the circuit and making the duty of
minors to- procure written permit from parents and guar
lians previous to marriage rites being performed.
Mr.. Cookery moved to reject the bill.
Mr. Mcdonald sad he had obviated all objections by
providing for record and preventing the marriage OF
persons under age without permission from parents or
guardians lie believed the license unnecessary and that
he doIlarpad to the clerks mi gft be saved
Mr. Cookery thought the present law sufficient and
he bill might as we'll be rejected al once.
The question taken rejecting the bill aud de-
ded in the affirmative, ayes So, noes 30.
BY Mr. Clements, bill to amend the act changing the
ime of holding probate 10 Martin county passed
o second reading.
BY Mr.. Stanheld to change the name Of Edward Haw-
tins TO James Hite; passed to second reading
BY MIR. Lanus. for the relief Of the heirs OF Michael
Ross passed to second reading
BY Mr.. Webb 10 amend the Revised Statutes in relation
The width OF county roads passed TO second reading
BY Mr.. Clyme TO increase the Compensation of grand
nd petit jurors EkhaIt, &C. passed to second read
By Mr. Davis amend the Revised Statutes passed
second reading.
By Mr.. Wiley repeal legaizng the contract be-
ween the White Water Valley canal and Henry VaIettc
shch passed TO a second reading.
ORDERS or THE DAY.
The bill for the relief Of the heirs of William Pnnck
eceased, read third time and passed; also hill
horzng the refuDdng OF taxes in certain also for