Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. A, 1S4'

SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec A. 1916
Petitions Memorials, dc, presented
By Mr.. Pomeroy, from citizens of Marshall coun-
ty, praying repeal of all laws creating legal dis
tlnctions between white and colored persons. A mo-
ton to refer to the Judiciary committee failed. On
motion of Mr.. Buell. it was laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Reyburn, from citizens of Miami county,
to extend the Madison and Indianapolis Rail Road
north to Peru, which referred to select
mittee.
BY Mr.. Rockhill, from sundry citizens of Allen
county, in relation to certain Indian Chiefs empower
ing them to sell real estate, and legazing certain
acts therein named, which was referred to select
committee.
Mr.. Ellis presented the proceedings of citizens Of
the Wabash valley in convention at Vincennes,
in relation to the improvement of the Wabash river
referred without reading to the committee on canals
| and internal improvements.
By Mr.. Holloway. from members of the Independ-
| ent Odd Fellows, praying charter for Grand
Lodge; referred to a select committee.
by Mr.. Davis, the petition of Ann B. Evans for a
divorce referred without reading the Judiciary
committee also, from Elias Thomson in relation to
| titles, &C.; referred to the same committee.
BY Mr.. Jones, memorial from Horace B. Smith,
of Fountain county, for relief &c. referred to the
| committee on claims.
Resolutions.
BY Mr.. Coffin, instructing the committee 10 enquire
into the expedency of reenacting the laws
heretofore in force. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Hardin, instructing the committee on the
Judiciary TO enquire into the expediency of ncreas
ing the pay of grand and petit jurors TO the of
one dollar per day. Adopted.
By Mr.. Pomroy, instructing the committee the
Judiciary to enquire into the expedency of reporting
bill establishing and regulating the fees of county
and township officers. Adopted
BY Mr.. Holloway, that tie committee on Educa-
ton enquire into the expedency of aboshing the Of
tice of school fund commissioner of this State and
transferring the duties of said officers to the treasu-
rers of the respective counties. Adopted.
BY MIR. Verbrike, that the Judiciary committee in
lgire into the expedency of so changing the law reg
uatng Probate courts as to form regular Probate cir
cults, and elect wei qualified Judges preside
them, with salaries equal TO the Importance of the
Office. Adopted.
The President submitted reports from the several
Branch Banks which were referred to the committee
on the State Bank.
| Mr.. Rockhill introduced bill authorizing the
holding of special terms of the circuit court in the
18th judicial circuit, in certain cases passed to
second reading.
| MIR. Rockh introduced bill authorizing the per-
sonal property of Lyman G.. Ballemy, late of Allen
county, to be sold at private sale ordered to
ond reading.
A message was received from the House. inviting
the Senate to repair faStaRter TO the Hall of the
House proceed the election of President Judges
In the 4th, 10th, 18th Judicial circuits.
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tellers on the part of the Senate.
The Senate accordingly repaired to the Hall of the
House, where the convention called to order by
! the President of the Senate.
MIR. Hall nominated John Pitcher for the 4th cir
cult; Mr.. Edmonson nominated James Lochhart. Up
on the first ballot
Mr.. Lockhart received IS votes.
| Mr.. Pitcher 4" 63 "
Mr.. Lockhart having received majority of all the
votes given declared duly elected. The conven-
ton then proceeded to ballot for President Judge in
the tenth judicial district Mr. Hamer nominated the
Hon. David Mcdonald The President announced
the following the result of the first ballot:
David Mcdonald received l25 votes.
| Mr.. Hughes -
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Mr. Mcdonald was thereupon declared duly elect
ed. The members of the convention were then direct
ed to prepare their ballots for the election of Pres
ident Judge for the 18th judicial district.
Mr.. Hinchman nominated Mr.. David Kilgore.
Mr. Mickle nominated Mr.. Jeremiah Smith.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Jer. Smith received 10 votes.
D. kilgore g II :.
Davis Il 4"
Mr.. Smith having received majority of all the
votes given was declared duly elected.
The convention now adjourned. The Senators
having returned to their chamber, motions adjourn
ed until O'Clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate q cOnmunlca-
ton from Joseph r. Pratt, Superintendent of the
State, in relation to certain charges preferred aganS
him in his official capacity, and soliciting Impair
tial investigation of his conduct; referred to seec
committee, consisting of Messrs. Morgan OF D., Lo-
gan and Buell..
Mr. Rockhill presented a petition from citizens Of
Adams, for the relief of the agent of the surplus rev.
enue in Adams county; referred to a select commit
tee, consisting of Messrs. Rockhil, CupPy and Her
riman.
Mr. Allison introduced a resolution requiring the
committee on canals and internal Improvements to en-
quire into the expediency of reporting law for the
disposal of the lands in the Vncennes district dona
ted by the General Government for the completion o.
the Wabash and Erie canal to Evansville. Adopted
RI The President submitted communication from thu
Governor appointing j. b. PO'Oers, Esq., his PTiyat'
Secretary.
The following message was received from the II
of R. by Mr.. Williams, their Assistant Clerk.
J Mr. President | am directed by the House to IN
form the Senate that the House OF Representative
have adopted the following resolution
i, RESOLVED, That the House will, (the Senate con
curing theren,) go into the election OF a Unite
. States Senator on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Buell., the resolution was recIp
. rocated.
Mr.. Buell. offered a resolution directing the Judici
airy committee to enquire into the cspcdlency o. re
! porting law for the relief of Reuten Fletcher, a
alien Of Ripley county, in relation to egalizing cer
tain acts in the conveyance Of real estate; who
e was adopted.