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

MONDAY. Dec 10, lS40.
Mr.. Carr presented the petition of j. p. Smith for in
vestgation, &c referred to the committee the State
rrisnn.
BY Mr. Tedford, for nonresident lands for road
purposes referred to select committee OF Messs. Ted
ford, Shook and Leyman.
BY Mr.. Riley, the memorial of James Rutherford,
alien, for license to practice law also.
BY Mr. Turner for extension Of the county boundary
Of BackfOrd, embrace portion of Grant county
referred to select committee.
BY Mr.. Stapp, of Mr.. Moreledge; referred to canal
committee
Mr. Hall Of Gibson asked to be excused from serving
in select committee in relation the conduct of Sinking
Fund Commissioners; which granted by the House,
and Mr. Fuller appointed in his place.
Petitions also presented By Messrs Tedfod and
Cornelius which referred.
Mr. Hazelrisg presented petition, praying that new
county may be formed out Of the counties Of Putnam,
Parke and Montgomery which referred to select
committee of Messrs. Hazergg. Nelson, Bowman BOWL
ing Seawright NOfsinger and Cameron.
Mr. Mcdonald from the committee the Judiciary, TO
which was referred the bill relative to espassng the
public lands reported the back, which concuIred
in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Porter reported bill to revive act therein named
in relation to wns Of ne Great which passed second
reading.
Mr. Porter reported an amendment 10 the bill amending
the execution law making executions retumabe in $50
and 40 days, &c.
Mr. Clements necessity for a charge in the law
in this particular He therefore moved strike this
part of the bill.
Mr.. Lowe moved that the bill and proposed amendment
be laid on the table; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hall Of Gibson reported against the expedency oil
permitting administrators, &C. selling lands belonging
decedents estates, under the value Of hundred dol
lars personal property which concurred in also
reported bill amend the 18th article of the 5lst chapter
of The Revised Statutes in relation the keepers of gam
ing houses, nine pin alleys furnishing professed gam
bers no have visible of living by Imprisonment
in the State prison county JAIL and the keepers of gam
bling establishments by fine of from thousand
dollars imprisonment in the county jail which passed
TO a second reading
Mr. Mcdonald reported bill providing for taking
at the August election for sgainst a Convention
TO amend the Constitution Of the State Of Indana passed
TO a second reading
MIR Nelson, from tho committee on agriculture reported
bill 10 allow Of partnership fences the
same, by giving party six months notices passed to Sc
Mr. Ferguson, from a select committee, reported bill
changing the time Of holding and probate courts in
Clark county passed 10 a second reading.
BY Mr. Caruan, a bill regulating the compensation Of
grand and petit urorshxng the rate Of compensation
eordng 10 the distance Jurors may reside from the county
COMMEMORATIVE cents day to be allowed to those
residing the county seats passed second aiding
The bill aboshng the fee of county auditors for trans
Mr.. HUFF moved an amendment providing that the pro
visions Of the bill be made general, and further amend
ment that be made optional with purchasers Of lands
having deeds recorded whether such transfer
lands be made
Mr. Mcdonald did not wish this amendment 10 apply {
his county. His constituents satisfied with the law
il stands.
Mr. Hszehigg moved that the bill be laid the table
which motion did not prevail.
Mr. HazelTigg moved TO recommit the bill TO- the sam
committee.
The question was sken and the bill not committed
Afr Henry moved TO commit the bill, with Instruction
that shalt be optional with purchasers TO have lands Trans
ferred not j; which motion did not prevail.
The question then recurring on the amendment by NJ
Huff il decided 10 the negative.
Mr. Thompson moved that the fee for transfer shsl M
be required Perry county, but the auditor shall max
such transfer grstuitously.
On notion Hancock. Marion Owen, Deaf5orn, SpeI
Ger and PaTkc added