Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-25
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. %.

The Senate assembled.
Petitions were presentcdby Messrs. Conner, Goode-
now Lewiston, and Chapman OF L., winch were APP
propriately disposed of without reading.
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Akin from the committee on finance, reported
back the bill in relation to surveys OF land when Dill
requires all persons benefited by any survey OF land
TO nav the expense Of such survey the bill was re-
committed to tie same committee, with ihs"u0'io"'
TO enquire into its constltutlonallty.
Mr. Berry Of NJ from the committee on the judi
eiorv reported bill prohibit the commissioners OF
the sinking fund rcnqulsh lands In certain cases
passed TO n second reading :,
Mr. Loqan. from the committee on claims reported
bac, the bill TO provide for the remuneration OF Syl-
vester House and others. for the arrest OF Joseph
Gould. with some amendments, (Which were to re-
duce the remuneration of the caiinans) The claim
of S. Hou-e reduced from 800 dollars to leo.
Mr. Or,I, made a statement Of the facts relating to
tie character of Could and the circumstances OF the
ARE It aud moved 10 amend by striking out l"V anu
inserting 20o which was adopted.
The report was then concurred IN.
MIR Bowers, from the committee, reported
back the bill for the relief OF Nathan blrchiled, ana
recommended it's indefinite Po>tponement.
Mr. Coffin hoped the report would not be concurred
in-the claim was Just one, and demanded consid-
Grafton from the Senate
Mr. c. moved to refer it to n select committee
| The report of the committee was cOncurrcd m
ayes % noes n which cat of the motion OF Mt
Coffin.
Mr.. Buell., from the committee on the State Bank
70 whom was referred the subject OF granting the
State Bank the privilege of issuing notes OF iess de-
nomination than five dollars, reported that according
10 the op MON of committee, the Bank already mac
that privilege and further Legislation thereon was IN
expedient; the report was concurred m
Mr. Bowers moved TO reconsider the vote given OF
the concurrence Of the committee in relation TO th
relief of Nathan Blrchfeld which was agreed to-
a ayes %, noes ~.
The question then REQUIRED on the concurrence
the committee; which was refu>ed-ayes -, noes ~
Mr.. Colin then renewed his InotIon 10 leier 10
Y select committee which prevailed.
n Messrs. Coffin, Bradbury and Chenowlth were az
. pointed said committee.
> MIR. Edrnondson, from the committee on corpora
tons reported back the bill to incorporate the Cra"
+ louisville and Wabash Railroad; which passed to
}, third reading. -,,
i Mr. Berry Of F. reported back the bill to incorpt
rate the lndianapolis and Peru Railroad company
e amended by inserting the individual liability section
a Mr. Chapman of l.. moved 10 amend tie amen.
l. ment by requiring the stock to be acluahy pau
\, instead of secured; the amendment to The aheh
IA ment rejected.
The report of the committee was then concurred l
in Mr. Akin from the same committee, reported oa'
the bill of the House to incorporate the Ierre iau
no Crews ordered to a third reading
s- MIR Ellis. from minority of the judiciary comm
tee reported bill amending the act making IL IL
~
A. least to the double-rue-ofthree passed TO seco
reading.
of Mr. Lewiston from a select committee, report
hack the bill to vacate the town of Waterloo III IA
Ir cite county read three times and passed
an Mr. Berry of F. reported bill for the relief oil
heirs of James McCleary alien OF Franklin col
* ty /; read three times and passed.
as Mr. Ellis from a select committee, reported %
the bill in relation the fees OF county audiio
the passed to third reading.
or- Mr. Barbour, from select committee, reported
relation to repairing roads In Bartholomew coun
ch passed to third reading
Mr. Herman, from select committee repo'
back the bill providing for a more efficient mode
extending the road tax in Noble and Lagrange CO
ties passed to a third reading
the Mr. Murphey. from select committee, repori'
hill for the relief of Abner Painter; passed to sec
reading
esr. Mr. Rockhill, from a select committee. report
an hill TO authorize the agent Of the surplus revenue
ands for Allen county, to accept certain convey
80 renl estate: which was referred 10 the commute
duty education. . ,,
nal heS"".'o"s IN. n" 1 p.a..a, sc tho
idth, by Mr. Buell. requiring u'e ;nms
re - State Board of the November session, win &c
n ~ other information therein named; adopted
. ,h Nv Mr. Akin that the committee on the JidL
% f enon;re into the expedency of making the ceriil
49, IF the State Librarian sufficient vouchers In &C
)any cases, as sugSes'e" =! VIZ
f Da- adopted -,
hurch By Mr.. TODD, 'na' 'he P."".uS ., COM
treets schools be, ana ne Is he'eoy a.;on no ma
mt Of cate to the Legislature any Information ne may
ale nossession Of either officially or unohcaiiy rec
-. IN regard TO the common schools OF this otat'
p;oh. the manner of conducting them !; adopted.
''''' Bv MIR. Pomeroy, that the committee on the Ju
inn ~ ~ enquire into the expcdency OF reporting