Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-09
"Wednesday, January $, Is45.

IL.
Petitions were presented by MessTs. Wood, Reyburn, and
Todd, which were seyeralIy referred.
Mr.. Ritchey, from the committee on Finance, reported
back a bill for the relief of Milton Stapp. for the cOnsidera-
ton Of the Senate. and reported that il was inexpedient to
legiSlate on the subject.
Mr.. Ritchey moved to amend by placing the debt due from
the Wabash college upon the same footing.
Mr.. Defrees moved 10 lay the amendment Of Mr.. Ritchey
on the table, which was decided in the negative-ayes %,
noes %.
Mr.. Chapman of L, moved to extend the provisions of the
bill TO Victor King, John WOodburn, and Geo. w. Leonard,
which was accepted by Mr.. Ritchey.
After considerable discussion, in which Messrs. Ritchey,
Davis, Ortiz, Chapman Of l., Farmer and others participated,
Mr.. Parks moved to lay the amendment on the table, which
was decided in the afimative-ayes 81, noes 81,
Mr.. Buell. of D., moved to amend by adding, !" And pro-
vided that all securities said Stapp may be in possession OF
or received. as we'll as all claims he NAV still hold or may
be held for his benefit, in lieu of the amount lost by the
Savings Institution, shall be transferred to the State, which
was adopted-ayes 29, noes Is.
Mi. Carr moved 10 amend the phraseology Of the bill so as
to make refer to the notes given by Milton Stapp in a certain
section, which was agreed 10.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Lewiston, from the committee on finance, reported
back a bill in relation 10 the assessment OF property in JEFF
feIson county, recommending its indefinite postpOnement,
Mr.. Henry, from the same committee, reported back a bill
to authorize the several county boards to equaliZe the asess-
nent in real estate, recommending its indefinite postpone
mcnt concurred in
Mt. Carr, from the same committee, reported back bill to
amend certain revenue law, so far as ElkhaTt county was
conceTned, Recommending its indefinite postponement; con-
turTed in.
Mr.. Chapman Of L, from the committee on judiciary, re
DOtteu OdCk a Jill III IeldlOn u u ~ dItlcie u efiSeu
code passed.
Ms. Davis. from the same committee. reported back a bill
y" meh an ;. ~ I'D ehe OIL DehJamih r
On motion of Nr. ReyburL, the wOId interest" was strck-
en- out of the bill
The bill a then passed.
Mr.. Davis, from the same committee, reported a bill to
abolish the Office Of county auditor in Spencer county, recon-
nnending its indefinite PostPOnement, which was eOncurred
Also, reported back a bill to, abolish county auditor of
Putnam county, recommending its indefinite postponemeni;
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expediency Of legislating on the subject Of the fees Of Prose-
cutting Attorneys, recommending itS.inde6nite postponement
concurred in Also, reported back a bill for the relief of
Caihaune Owens, recommending its indefinite postponement
concuued in.
Mr.. ROekhil moved to reconsider the vote on the bill for
the relief of Geo. French of Adams county, which was agreed
TO, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Akin. from the committee on federal relations. report
ed against a recommendation of an amendment TO the Con-
stitution of the United States so as to abolish the slave repre-
sentatIon; cOncuTed in.
Also. a joint resolution on the subject of reputation Of
Mr.. Defrees moved to amend by aiding that the General
Assembly will at the present session levy a tax sufficient 10
pay the inerest OH the State debt.
Mr.. Herman moved to lay the amencment On the table,
which was decided 10 the Affirmative, ayes %, noes is.
Mr. Orh moved that the joint resolution be laid on the
table, which was decided in the negative, ayes 10, noes So
The joint resolution then passed.
Mr.. Tannehill offered a resolution that when the Senate
adjourn, il adjourn 10 meet tomorrow morning; adopted.
Mr.. Parks, from the committee on Education, reported
back a bill for the relief Of Harrison Barnett and BenJamir
PANEL, recommending Its Indefinite postponement; concur
red in.
Mr.. Ritchey, from the same committee. reported back
bill Incorporating The Ceeronian Society OF franklin county
passed.
Mr.. Defrees introduced a bill for the benefit of the clerl
of st. Joseph county passed.
Mr.. Morgan Of r., from the committee on Education, re
ported a bill for the relief Of James Silver of Rush county
passed.
Mr.. Holloway, from the committee on Education, reporte,
bill to su:boiise the borrowers Of Congressional township
fund to secure loans BY giving lands in their respective town
ships passed.
Mr. Herman, from the committee on roads, reported bacI
a bill TO authorize supervisors 10 purchase suitable tools I
work the roads with /; passed.
Mr.. Jones. from the committee on canals, Sc, reported
joint resolution regulating the tolls and water rents on tn
Wabash and Erie canal. .
On motion Of Mr.. Ritchey, il was laid on the table.
MI. Dole, from the same committee, reported a bill in re
lation TO water power on the Wabash and Erie canal pass
ed
Mr.. Todd, from the committee on the Affairs Of the tow
Of indianapolis, reported back a joint resolution in relation
to a suitable bniIding for officers Of State.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman Of L. The 4th section wa
stricken out.
The Senate refused to engross the joint resolution.
NJ. Lane offered a resolution, making certain enquiries o
the Auditor Of State, which was adopted.
ME. Lane, from the COMMITTEES on Claims. reported bacl
the account Of 8. p. Daniel, State House Keeper, and aske
that il be referred to the committee on public buildings
which was agreed to-
Also, a bill for the relief Of John sanky; engrossed.
Also, a bill for the relief Of Thomas Murphy passed to
second reading.
Adjourned.