Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02
HOTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Petitions, &c, were presented by Messrs. Handy,
heustls, "a remonstrance against attaching any part of
Dearborn 10 Ohio county, McAllisier, Herod, fsgue,
Hostetter, Pomeroy, Osborn, ION the subject Of the pay
ment of the public debD Ford, Garrett, Rousseau, winch
were severally referred.
Mr.. Herod reported a bill for the election of township
assessors and defining their duties; read twice and loo
copies ordered TO he printed.
By Mr.. Tomlinson, a bill 10 amend the Probate law;
passed TO a second reading.
A bill for the relief of the poor passed to a second
reading.
MIR. Tingley reported a bill TO change the venue in
certain suits commenced by the trustees Of the Nincennes
University 10 the county of Marion, under certain rcstric-
tons; read twice and laid upon the table, on motion Of
MI. Wight, after discussion.
Mr.. Petit, from the judiciary committee, TO which the
bill in relation to the compensation Of grand and petit
jurors was referred, reported the same back with an
amendment, providing, that the county Boards snail fix
the compensation OF jurors at their discretion, and failing
so 10 do, the compensation shall be fixed al one dollar per
day.
Mr.. Leslie moved to recommit, with Instructions, to
make the bill uniform and general in its provisions.
After considerable discussion, Mr.. Hodges moved TO
amend the amendment, by striking out all that relates to
discretionary power granted TO county commissioners.
A considerable discussion here sprung up, in The course
Of which Mr.. Wright of Switzerland remarked, that the
amendment of the committee, provided tor every contn-
gency. Ifgentlemen wished jurors 10 receive one dollar
and twenty-five cents per day, the county board could al
low it; If seventy five cents, they could allow that; or If
but twenty-five cents, they could so determine; and if the
county Board refused or neglected 10 fix The %comPensa-
ton, one dollar, which he thought a reasonable amount,
was allowed. Indeed counties are differently situated,
and the service ofjurOrs is more onerous in some counties
than others-the county seats being differently situated.
He could see no reasons that could be urged against the
passage of such a law as contemplated by the amendment
Of the committee.
Mr.. Garrett said, that sufficient time had already been
consumed in the discussion Of Tins question. More time
had already been consumed than would compensate all
the Jurors in the State. He was opposed TO all special
legislation, and could see no reason why, IN this instance,
special laws should be enacted. He believed that tile
county commissioners were men that would generally do
right.
The question was taken on Mr.. Hodges amendment
and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Hardin proposed that the pay Of Jurors in johnson
should be definitely fixed at one dollar NOT adopted
Mr.. Conduit moved the same amendment Tor Morgan;
which was not adopted.
The amendment of the committee, (belng 10 a bill OF
the Senate) was now adopted.
Mr.. Osborn reported back u bill explanatory Of the re-
vIsed laws on the subject of interest; which was ordered
10 be engrossed.
Mr.. Bell reported a bill to relocate a part Of the Indi-
annapolis and Lafayette State road in Boone county read
twice and ordered 10 be engrossed.
Mr.. Jones Of Fountain. reported back a joint resolution
for a grant of land for the complexion OF Ire Northern
portion of the Central canal, TO be taken from the Miami
Reserve, without amendment.
The joint resolution was read a third inne and passed
MIR. Jones Of Fountain, also reported, that the commit
tee on canals, &c, had ascertained, from the Auditor Of
State, that the reduction of compensation 10 the officers
on the Wabash and Enc canal, by the act Of last session,
amounts TO $3.50.
MIR. Brown reported a bill to attach additional territory
of Perry 10 the county Of Crawford which passed TO a
second reading.
BY Nj. Bruce, a bill TO change the boundary line be-
tween Marion and Hendrcks--aiiachin a part Of Hen
bricks to Marion; passed to a second reading.
BY Mr.. Sullivan, biIHfor the relief OF A. Hendricks IL
Son passed 10 a second reading
BY Mr.. Huey, a bill m relation TO the navigation Of -.
Mary's riyer-requiring supervisors in Allen and ADAM
TO remoye Instructions, &c, passed tc a second resdD r.
Mr.. Pomeroy reported back a bill fixing the time of
holding courts I'm The 9Th circuit, with an amend men,
which was adopted. The bill was read a third lime and
passed.
BY Mr.. Peek, a bill to relocate a part of tie Ha.,ssa,
and Paoli State road passed TO a second reading.
MIR. Blakemore reported a bill TO locate a sat. ro.d
from LogansPort to Cocomo passed to a sec md resd;nS
Election Of u. 3. Senator.
Mr.. Miller introduced a resolution, .rov,S;n, Ca n.
election of a United States Senator 9 n Nonds =,
ten O'Clock, A. nj. Qhe Senate conc .arrina1
Mr. Simonson moved 10 postpone until the first Mon.
day of August next.
Mr.. Bell hoped his Irier.d. eom s, Io..nh -,
withdraw his resolution. The Senate had ;ostnoned lie
subject until Monday next He wished to treat thai body
respectfully
Mr.; Tinsley hoped the gentleman from St. JOSEPH
would MOI witno'ssw The resolution. He wished 70 send
me resoiuuos TO the Senate before they ran act on Mon
Gay mes mat ihey could have DO excuse for, he be-
} tsssVeo' "a' ~nen The question again comes up 10 the
eena'~~, they would again postpone It for a few days
snead.
Mr.. Miller could not Withdraw. lie wished to keep
the Senate fully supplied with resolulions, that the re.
! spoDsibiiiis might rest on the right shoulders.
. Mr.. Robinson OF Decatur also was in favor of keeping
the Senate well supplied with resoluliOns-that r~esp6nsI
bility might rest where il ought. He wished gentlemen
- to show their hands, and hoped that no one In favor o.
D an election this winter, would vote against any resolution
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