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

meni ii any extra services should be required c0mpensa
ton could be allowed by resolution.
The amendment was then adopted.
| The resolution, as amended was then adopted
Mr. Hall Of Gibson offered resolution. giving the
Of the Hell on Tomorrow, at two O'Clock, T. M FOR h'
Slate Sabbath Convention.
] Objections being fsised
Me- Hall moved to lay the resolution the table. fo
the present, in order 10 give members time for REJECTION
large number of Delegates would be present the Con
ycntion. from different portions of the and the Hal
Of the House would he convenient for the meeting
than any other building.
! The resolution laid on the table.
The House then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Osborne presented joint resolution the subject
of I've Michigan city harbour: which read first and
| second times, and Iefened 10 select committee.
BY Mr. stanhId, joint resolution the subject of the
ST. Joseph river; which read referred
lecl committee Of Messrs Stanhed Smith and Mcdonald
BY Mr. vandeveer bill providing for the election of
county Surveyor in Orange eouny which passed second
reading
By Mr. Wilson Of Noble TO extend the act 10 provide for
more efficient mode of expending the road in Noble
aud Lagrange; which twice read and of Mr..
SecIest, referred to select committee, with instructions to
BY Mr.. Carhan for the relief of persons which
passed to a second reading
BY Mr.. Cookery, amend the Revised Statutes; which
passed to a second reading
By Mr. Weber, repeal portion OF the law extending
the time Of payment TO the borrowers Of the sinking surplus
revenue, and saline funds; which passed second reading
By Mr. Harvey TO prescribe the mode Of summOnng and
empaneling grand and petit jurors in Hendricks county
which passed to a second reading.
BY MIR Thompson, change the time OF holding the pro-
bate court Of Perry county passed 10 second reaSng
By Mr. Taber 10 amend the Revised Statutes, in relation
{" afhdavits Of ezecutOnpaintf-; passed to second
reading.
A:o bill to amend the fixing the times Of holding
conts in the eighth Judicial ciTcut passed to second
y Mr. Stapp, bill 10 encourage manuacturers prOvi-
ding for companies Of FIVE persons for manufacturing
purposes; which passed to a second reading
By Mr. Seeh, amend the Revised Statutes far
laes TO the fees of guardians passed to second reading
Orders Of the Day
The joint resolution revivng in part a certain therein
named providing for n srG vote for United States
Senao) read third time and passed. ayes Az noes
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The bill to change the time of holding probate in
Dubois county, was read third time and passed.
The ILL egalize the of John Nixon school com:
missioner of Washington county read second time
aud referred 10 the judiciary committee.
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of William Pinney of
Orange county deceased, read second time and
ferTed to the committee claims
The joint resolution The subject Of inlandseas was
read a second time aRd REFEREED
The joint resolution in relation to The claim of Col
Francis Vigo gainsi the U. s. read third time and
passed
The bill for the relief of the purchasers of school land.
in Hanson county read second time and referred TO
a select committee.
The bill to restrict the operation of in relation TO
county commissioners acting boards OF library trustees
cond time and passed to a third reading.
The bill provide for the liquidation Of the public debt
by the issue of quarter of per cent treasury notes
be exchanged for State bonds which was read second
time; when
Mr. Moore moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Vandeveer thought gentlemen were too hasty in
dsPosng of this question. He thought every member
should have the privilege of submitting his views in the
shape of bill then let them be referred to committee
and out of the whole some plan might be devised
The bill was then referred to the committee of ways
and means
The bill in relation 10 the fees of the auditor Of Han
cock county read a second time and ordered to a
third reading
The bill 10 abolish the fee of the auditor Of Jackson
county for the entry and transfer of land was read Sec
ond time when
Mr. Osborn moved to refer the bill TO committee and
that the provisions be made general.
Messrs. Osborn and Thompson commended that this en-
try and transfer for the convenience OF The ohcer,
as it was made the duty of purchasers to have their lands
transferred before they could be recorded
Messrs Hazelrgg and Vandeveer were opposed TO the
law being made general the auditors OF their counties
received but one huiidred and fifty dollars
Mr.. Osborn withdrew his motion to commit
Mr. Secrest hoped this species Of special legislation
would be abolished His county had specal Jaws olner
ent from others but he here TO lay them down on
the altar of the pubc good. lie wished he had vol
of the local laws exhibit them to the House, to
show their great preponderanee over hose oil general
nature he hoped now this period of the session, all
special legislation would be abolished lie therefore
moved that the bill be referred TO the Judiciary commit
tee with instructions 10 enquire into ihe expectancy OF
making the provisions of the bill general.
Mr. Sapp did not wish to bear heavily on the gentle
man from Jackson and he did not know low to vote
lie then went into argument To show the great mpro
prieiy and expense of special legislation.
Mr. Lowe said that list OF fees was not 10 be iouno
in the Revised Statutes lie hoped the duty of making
such list would be assigned to committee, when
this subject could be properly acted upon lie was In IA
vor of committing the bill.
The bill was then committed
The bill to require plaintiffs give security FOR costa
in certain cases, was re I'd second time and committed
The bull TO vacate the town OF New Charleston in JAY
county read second time and passed to third read
ing. i,
trespnssng the lands of the United States was read
second time and referred.
The bill provide for the improvement OF roads III
certain counties was read n second iimej when =,
Mr.. Cookery moved 10 reier 30 committee with a
view Of making the law general; which mouon prevail
ed.
The bill reducing the salary of the auditor of Sullivan
county to three hundred dollars and abolish the fee OF
twelve and half for the trdnsr of lands read
second time and ordered to a third reading.
The bill to authorize the sale of lands belonging TO the
estate of Lyman G. Bethany deceased, read a second
time, and ordered TO third reading.
The bill divorce Ann ID. Evans from Joseph Evans
was read second time /; when,
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to suspend the rule and read the
hill third time He made this motion IN seriousness
From the disposition he had seen manifested the best pol
lev that could be pursued time, would he to pass
such bills as soon ossbe. In relation 10 evidence II
was generally good reaso to believe that parties did not
live agteeaby. when application made by one of
the parties for divofce He then withdrew his motion to
suspend the rue.
Mr. Siap, hoped the bill would pass until tomorrow,
when the evidence which in the Senate could be
obtained If he understood the history Of this Question
right divorce necessary for IT appeared the man
10 whom the lady married. had been previously mar
red in New York
Mr. Thompson thought the gentleman from Jefferson
was mistaken his in relation to the necessity oil
obtaining divorce the part of the woman here max
inc appcatiop as this was one If the set forth IN