Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-25
uo1sE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, December %, lSlo
Mr.. Hill presented petition to repeal the town.
ship law for the collection OF debts; which was re-
ferrcd to the judiciary committee
By Mr.. Ford, two petitions referred.
By Mr.. Heron. a remonstrance against the lorna
ton of new county; referred
By Mr.. Morrow, remonstrance against c'a'e
road; referred.
By Mr.. Parker, petition; referred 10 committee
roads.
By Mr. Weber, a memorial of Joseph Irwin; re-
ferred
By Mr. Wise, petition; referred to Wise, Jones
and Heaton.
BY Mr. Powers, for a road referred.
Bv Mr. Parker, in relation to mill dam; referred
TO select committee.
Bv Mr. Wilson Of Marion that part Of Hendricks
be attached to Marion referred to select committee
of Messrs Wilson Of Marion, Harvey, hImberlin,
Hazelrlgg and Riley.
ton from the auditor containing letters from tie rea-
surers of a number of counties III relation to the
kind of fund, received for taxes, &C. referred.
The bill in relation to Of transcripts was IN
definitely postponed
MIR. Sleeth reported bill extending the times OF
holding courts in Shelby county; passed TO second
reading
The bill to allow owners Of partnership fences to
remove the same was reported back to the House,
with recommendation that II be indefinitely post
poncd.
Mr. Nelson hoped this course would not be pur-
sued This bill was reported by the committee on
Agriculture The people in the prairie country would
be benefited BY law of this kind. Ii only per-
hitting a his own property as he might
deem proper, and without lnuring any one. me pc
titon which the ball was founded came from up
pccanoe county.
The report of the judiciary committee was not con-
Cured IN, ayes III, noes ~
Mr. Moore moved to amend, that said notice
shall not be at a time when IT will endanger the crop
Considerable discussion took place on this amend
ment IN which Messrs. Osborn of Laporte, Nelson,
Fuller, Mcdonald, Thompson and Hlnchman paru-
clpacd.
Mr. Hinchman opposed the passage of the bill, be-
cause it would violate some thousands OF contracts
existing in this State. between persons who had part
ncr>hp fences. When they made an agreement 70
have partnership fence, there was contract when
he considered binding, as we had law On This SUD-
ject.
Mr. Moore moved to refer to select committee,
wbrh motion prevailed, and Messrs. Leyman, Moore,
Nelson, Wiley and tiiIchInan were aPPoih'ou o"iu
committee.
The bill making debts collectabe in the township
I where evidence of debt is made IN writing was re-
ported back from the judiciary committee, with re-
a commentator of lis passage
Mr. Porter reported bill to amend the kevise'
Statutes 20 that persons unable to give repeVy pal
on fines, shall be confined county as at the rate
: of fifty cents per day until fine Is paid passed 10
: second reading.
a The bill in relation to wills by married women wa
reported back from the judiciary committee, win
J. Recommendation favorable to Its passage
Mr.. Porter moved to strike out the lst seclioh
D. the bill from its enactlng clause.
Il Considerable discussion took place on this motiof
in in which Messrs Porter, Osborn OF Lapore, Secres
d. Stapp and others participated
Mr. Cookery moved that the bill be lndehhi'ei
D. postponed. ,,. :,
* Mr. Thompson moved that the bill lac upon le 10
lc BILE which motion prevailed =,
Mr. Osborne of l.. reported bill empowering I'll
IT. collection of costs, &c passed TO seco"u teaut
n By Mr. Vandeveer, bill to authorize swlhglh
gates county roads in Dearborn county paSs'
no TO a second reading -
Tba hill IN authorize a settlement with Allen Nj
ed Lane of Morgan county, read L third time al
~ passed.
Mr. Nelson from the committee on agriculture 7
he ported against the eXpcdiency oil leVylhg TAX
IN doos which was concurred IN also, against tie
pcdiency Of compelling owners OF lana 10 se' VIZ
,ck fences ten feet inside of section lines; when W
r. concurred in. -,
By MIR. Tedford, bill providing for road bird
In over the Wabash and Erie canal at Carroii'oh r'
ty twice and referred.
p,, Mr. r,her. bill for the relief of citizens OF
ted school district in Cass passed to second reaoi
OF Mr. Baker offered resolution III relation 10 ac'''
un- in covenant; which was adopted
Nv Mr.. Taber, as to the expedlency OF Procurl
Ell for each of the counties In this State' uno "
;ond da I'd of weights and measures. Adopted
Mr. Edwards introduced bill to amend the
ed giving out public works private companies cha
fund inc Jetfersonville and Crawford vile ROAD 10
5 OF road: read twice and referred to select coni
e on of Edwards, Shanks and Jones r,
Bv Mr.. Coffin in relation to PROBATE court VI II
nv !: passcd To n second reading.
State By Mr. Siapp, to authorize Willis Hodges TO SUI
fthc ,nte his note to the State, mortgage read "
rtain and ordered to be engrossed.
MIR. Secrest moved to take from the table Tue OF
cary relation to rambling and gamblers, ten pm all
Gates &c which motion prevaed-the question Oeln
rtaln an amendment offered by Mr.. Osborn OF LaPc
''a'e when, IN c
On motion of Mr. Sccrest, the bill was reierr
nEnon the judiciary committee.
num- -r,,oox SESSION.
be in ~ Dy
eived. D, ,:I:,;.;.. oe r,mos T
=, and The Dill 10 remove uo ,h;rd time and pa
l;il On ;rrovpurst 70 the Grand 0QSo OF