Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-25
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Dec. Is, Il


Petitions Presented.
by Mr. Morgan OF d., from sundry citizens Of Decatur,
praying repeal Of the law respecting the of select
ing Jurors from among the by-standers referred to select
committee.
By Mr. Buell. from citizens of Dearborn county, on the
subject Of State road referred select committee.
RCpOriS.
Mr. Conner from the committee on finance reported bill
TO amend the revenue laws passed TO second reading
Mr. Todd, from the committee education rel oited back
the bill for the relief of purchasers of school lands in the
counties Of Harrison aud oange, amended The report
not concurred
On motion Of Mr. English the bill referred select
committee.
Mr. Zeuor, from the committee. to whom
Ted the subject OF abohng the office OF school fund COM
missioner the several counties in the State reported in
expedIent 10 legislate thereon concu'red in
Messrs MUIphey and Handy, from the committee,
reported il inexpcdlent legislae certain subjects
ferred TO that committee; which cohcuued in.
Mr. Todd from the same committee, reported it nexpe-
dent egsate in relation to the petition of Willis C. Will
more ; concuIIed in.
Mr. Goodenow, from the committee on roads, reported
II neSPedien to repeal SO much OF the road law as to
authurze the several county boards road tax,
except relates uOn-resIdents reported IL inexped
TO egslate thereon.
Also that II is pedient to egsIate the subject
Of authorizing county boards 10 determine the width OF
roads both Of which were concurred in. .
Sir. Logan from the committee on claims, reported
back the bill for the relief William Pnnick; read the
requisite number of times and passed.
MIR. Edmonson, from the conmiIte corporations,
ported back the bill to provide for the continuation OF the
Madison and indianapolis railroad Lafayette with two
section taking of lands and issuing scrip
and the other reservng The Legislature the right
amend the charter at pleasure
Mr.. orth opposed concurrence in the amendments;
the ayes and called for-tIe report was
CURED in, ayes 20, noes %.
On motion of Mr.. Ortiz tile report and accompanying
amendments were laid on the table.
Mr.. Edmonson, from The same committee, reported
back the bull incorporating the Bloomington and Colum;
bus, with the amendments, which on motion oil
Mr. Berry OF f. was laid GU the table.
Mr. from The
the bill incorporating the Rockville manufacturing COM
pany passed.
Mr. Berry of F. from the same committee, reported
back the bill Incorporating the Richmond and Miami rail-
road company, amended; passed 10 a third reading
Mr. Akin, from the committee, reported back the
bill incorporating the Young Mems Literary Association
of Richmond read three several times and passed
Mr. Morgan of D., from tho committee claims, re-
ported that legislation unnecessary the subject re-
ierred To that Committee auorising the Superintendent
of the Wabash and Erie canal To settle with William
Sill laid on the .able by iiorion of MIR. Montgomery
Mir Holloway from the select committee TO whom was
referred several petitions on the subject oil abolshlng
capital punishment, reported by BILL which passed to
second reading.
Mr. Lewiston from select committee, reported hack
the bill altering the width of the State road from Con-
nersviIIe ST. Omer, without amendment; which was
passed.
Resolutions
Mr.. Berry of NJ that The cduimitee on the Judiciary
be requested to enquire into the propreiy OF making II
the duty OF persons applying 10 the Legislature Tor d.
yorces To give public nocs of such intention, where
or parties reside previous to such application being
made adopted.
Mr. Lane that the select joint committee on the sub
iect of the foreign bondhodes be authorized employ
clerk considerable discussion occurred, taking rather
wide range-the evidence OF the authority of Charles
Butler, the eSpedchcy Of completing the Wabash and
Erie canal reputation, &c. were discussed
siessrs Holloway, Lane, Davis, Chapman OF L., Col
fin, and Ellis participating.
Considerable doubt existing to the authority and the
extent of the agency Of Charles Buer IN behalf oil the
foreign bondiioders, : =,
Mr. Chapman Of L., moved 10 insert. in lieu oil pr.
Lanes restitution that the select committee on behalf oil
be Senate report evidence the said Butler has
duced 10 them of his authority TO act on behalf OF the
| bondbolders of the State of Indiana.
While the resolution was yet pending, the Senate adj
journed 1ee
AFTERNOON SESSION. H.
The Senate resumed the subject under consideration
at their adjournment. ,
MIR Edmonson moved to lay the resolution and pend
! inr amendments the table which motion prevailed,
ayes % noes Is.
Mr. Lane then moved 10 take from the table The reso-
luton requesting the Governor communicate TO the
Senate certain information respecting the extent OF au-
tborty the number of bondholders represented e by
Charles Butler, Esqr
Mr. Hardin offered resolution, that the committee on
the judiciary enquire into the expedency Of legszing
the election county auditors in certain countess as
suggested in the report Of the Auditor Of State adopted