Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
SENATE.
FRIDAY. Dec 5.

SENATE
FRIDAY Dec. 5.
Mr.. Holloway presented a petition from the hide
pendent Odd Fellows; referred without reading to
the same committee to which similar one was re-
ferred yesterday.
Mr.. Cuppy presented petition from citizens of
Ekhart county on the subject of State rOad referred
TO the committee on Roads
MIR. Davis from the committee the Judiciary,
reported bill to divorce Ann B. Evans from her hus-
baud; which read and passed to second reading
Resolutions Introduced.
Mr. Bowers. That the committee on Education be
instructed to enquire into the expedency of amending
tors and school commissioners in regard to the man
agement of the school funds adopted.
MIR. Murphey. That the committee Education
enquire into the expedency of amending the common
school laws, to authorize township trustees to ad
minister oaths, &C.; adopted
Mr.. Hardin. That the committee Education
enquire into the expedency of repeating the present
school law and substituting less complicated and
more practicable system in its stead adopted.
Mr. Logan. That the committee on Education be
instructed to enquire into the expediency of enacng
law authorizing the Treasurer of State to receive
from the State Bank that portion Of the Bank tax fund
to be appropriated to the of schools; adopted.
Mr.. Parks. That the committee on Roads enquire
into the expedency of repeating that part Of the road
law making 1t the duty of the several county Boards
to assess road tax except as it relates to nom
residents adopted
Mr.. Morgan of D. That the committee on the
State Bank enquire into the expedency of changing
the law relative advertising lands mortgaged TO the
Sinking Fund that hereafter such advertisement
shall be inserted In some newspaper published in the
county where such land may lie; adopted
Mr.. Morgan Of R. That the committee on the
Judiciary enquire into the expediency of repeating
sections rs and 70 of article chapter Of the re-
vised Statues of 1913; adopted.
Mr.. Berry of NJ. That the committee on the Ju-
dietary enquire into the expediency Of Amending tho
law relative TO the of taxable property,
providing that such assessments be made by persons
appointed by the boards doing county business where
the property situated that such persons may be
elected by the qualified voters of each township, and
making it the duty of such assessor to meet at the
usual place of holding elections adopted.
Bills introduced.
Mr.. Read To amend the 45th chapter of the 9th
article of the Revised Statues of 1913; which
read first and second times and referred to the
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wood To attach the county of Upton to the
1lth Judicial Circuit ordered to the second reading
Mr.. Miller To legalIze the election of county
Treasurer In the county of Crawford which passed
to a second reading.
Mr.. Buell. from a select committee introduced bill
reducing the fees of pilots conducting boats over the
Falls of the Ohio; which read the first time and
ordered to a second reading.
Ir. Berry of F. introduced bill in relation to the
mode of conducting suits against corporations; or
dered to a second reading.
Bis read the third time and passed.
The bill reducing the salary of the Auditor of
Sullivan county.
The bill for the. improvement of roads in certain
counties.
The bill to authorize the holding of special terms
in the twelfth Judicial circuit.
The bill authorizing the personal property of Lyman
G. Bellemy to be sold at private sale.
Mr. Ham intro nj
select committee be appointed to enquire into the
expediency of calling a Convention &c amend the
Constitution to require the Legislature to meet
but once in two years; adopted.
The bill dissoving the bonds Of matrlmony between
Ann B. Evans and Joseph Evans read the second
time.
MIR. Morgan of D. moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr. Davis said he was not in favor of Legislative
action generally in such when IT can be adjusted
in the circuit court, but this is peculiar Mrs.
Evans Is respectable lady. She is so situated pc
culiary that she is unable to procure the proper tes
nnonV from the State of New York entitle her
divorce before the proper tribunal The plea is, thai
Joseph B. Evans her reputed husband previously
married, and his people residing in New York at
the time of his marriage to her. Mr.. DAVIS knows
such unquestionably be the case
The ayes and noes were called ON the motion of its
indefinite postponement and failed. The bill was then
read the third time and passed.
MI Ellis introduced JOINT resolution In reiatoh 10
the improvements of western rivers; which was read
the first and second times, and referred to the commit
tee on federal relations.
Mr. Todd introduced resolution instructing the
committee the judiciary to inquire into the law
granting divorces, and if any amendments be deemed
necessary. report accordingly; adopted.
Mr.. Rockhl from select committee, reported
two several bills for the relief of Francis Lafontaln
and others; which were ordered TO second reading
Mr. Allison introduced joint resolution egsizlng
the acts of Henry Strickland justice Of the peace IN
| Green county.
Mr. Buell. introduced bill in relation to the Law
renceburgh Railroad Company; passed to a second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Akin, the Senate adjourned
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr.. Barbour. from the committee on federai reia-
TONS reported back the joint resolution on the SUBJ
iect of improving the western rivers and recommen-
ded its passage; the rules were suspended, and theI
Joint resolution was read the second and third umeI
and passed.
Mr. Ellis introduced joint resolution on the sub
iect of overfowed public lands.
Mr. Lane wished TO know the object Of such re-
solution.