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


Petitions.
Mr.. Moore presented memorial from DR. White Presi-
dent of Wabash College behalf of the Trustees of said
college referred the committee Education.
Mr. Bradbury. from citizens of Cambridge praying the
establishment of City Court referred the committee
the Judiciary.
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Akin from the committee Finance reported bill
repeal the 18th section of chapter of the Revised
Statutes of s43 and amend the 74th section of the 4h
article and 9TH chapter; passed to a second reading.
Mr.. Chapman from the committee the Judiciary re-
ported back bill for the sale of real estate for the
payment of taxes &C.; passed to the third reading.
Mr.. Wood from the committee on the State Prison to
whom referred the subject Of the State convcts
structng canal round the Falls of the Ohio, reported it
incl pedient to legislae thereon.
Mr. Parks from the committee Agriculture reported
back the bill in relation to overlooked public lands with
certain amendments; passed a second reading.
Mr. Handy from the select committee for the dstriciing
the State whom referred the subject of reducing
the number of Senators SO and Representatives &C.
reported it xpeden make such reduction this time
and requested discharged Senate refused 10 concur
in the report, ayes Is, noes &c.
Mr. Buell. moved TO refer it to the committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to report bill Of blank
Der, but not exceeding Al Senators.
Mr. Herman moved certain amendments
Mr. Zenor moved that it be laid the table agreed
to.
Mr. Edmonson moved division of the question. The
Senate refused, ayes %, noes "a.
lSundry resolutions were introduced, for which see
Tri-weekly paper
Bills introduced.
Mr.. Herman, in relation judgments of Justices of
the peace read and referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Davis abolish the July Of the Floyd circuit
court; passed to a second reading.
Mr.. Buell. to incorporate the Rising Sun Manufacturing
Compsny read and referred the committee corpora
tions
Mr. Holloway, 10 incorporate the Richmond and Lit
tie Miami Railroad Company; referred to the same
mitee.
Mr.. Murphey provide for the pay of the President
Judge of the llh Judicial district fol services
eral amendments offered when motion of Mr..
Parks the bill and pending amendments laid the
table.
Mr. Cuppy raise the fees Of Jurors in several coun
ties therein named. Grant, Henry, Spencer, Vermillion
canoe. Jefferson Rush, Clark Harrison, Clinton, Wabash
Yanderburgh. Marshal, Fulton, Dearborn and Ohio,
added by their respective Senators.
Mr. Reyburn to amend certain sections Of the Revised
Statues of 1919, far Miami county is concerned
passed to the third reading.
Mr. Verbrke, to repeal the act making tolls and
the Wabash and Erie canal receivable in canal
scrip; passed to a second reading.
Mr. Chapman of d., for the relief of the aged and
afflicted poor of Indana referred the committee on
finance.
Mr. Berry Of F. part of State road in Frank
lin county passed second reading and referred to the
committee roads
The P,esiIent laid before the Senate communication
from the Governor, enclosing communication of C. But
in relation the State Indebtedness which laid
the table,
On motion the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The communication of Charles Butler, Esq, taken
from the table, and ordered 10 be read.