Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-18
The name Of 1fr. Henry was Withdrawn and Mr. Nor
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Petitions presented by Messrs Cookery Ferguson
focum Cox, Turner (for portion of Adams attach
ed to Wels) and Hall Of Gibson; which referred
committees.
Mr.. Secres from the committee OF Ways and Meuns,
offered resolution, asking the privilege to employ clerk
whenever it may he deemed necessary which adopted
MIR. Osborne reported bill to extend the writ of gar
nshee IN certain cases-gving the privilege to judgment
creditors to issue writ against debts due executon-de-
PENDANTS after return of property )" which
read and passed to a second reading
The bill to legaze the acts Of James Batmsn justice
Of the peace of Bono township Lawrence county, was
read a second time and passed,
Mr.. Weber reported bill TO sell certain lots in the
town of Indianapolis; read and passed a second read
ing.
Mr.. Fuller reported bill for divorce for Patsy Hub
bard; which twice read when
Mr. Secrest moved to refer the committee tbs To-
dietary with instructions TO enquire into the Constitution
atty Of laws granting divorces
MI fuller said this was peculiar case,-that many
divorce bills had passed, in previous years.
Mr. Secrcst said, that he wished the committee
port the question: and if any light could be thrown
the subject, he would review his present opinions.
Mr. Hail Of Gibson SAID, this question, which
legislators and courts had differed, and doubt would
continue to differ. He thought it unnecessary make
the reference. Ii a question and decision
might as well be made at once
Mr. Pennington had constitutional scruples the
subject He thought the present demanding legis-
aiive Interference; and he willing to vote for the bill
Mr. Thompson thought the legislature should exercise
great caution in granting divorces and there danger
of abuses in this particulars but the present
clearly demanding legislative interference
Mr. Secrest said, that our highest courts had decided
the marriage agreement to be civil contract and under
that decision, there doubt that a law granting
divorce unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cookery said, that legislative interference was
clearly demanded in the presented by the bill, He
had scrupes with regard TO the passage of the bilL
Mr. Baker i'd that since the organization of our Gov
ernment had granted divorces and decision
had been made declaring such laws unconstitutional Ii
is true recent amendments 10 State Constitutions had
srcied the power to certain specified which he
believed clearly admitting the power Such Testric-
ton had recently been made in amendments TO the Con-
stution Of Pennsylvania, in which some of the most
bran, legal luminares Of the country bad participated
This aggravated case clearly demanding
legislative Interference. abandons his wife for
or eight years. goes TO another Stae contracts mat
mony with another woman, his wife, believing she had
the right do, in the time, marres another indi
vdua when her husband back and has her indicted
for being in a state of adultery.
The motion commit was decided in the negative,
and The bill passed by of ayes "a, noes IA.
MIR. Thompson reported bill to divorce james Hays
from Caharine Hays; which passed to a second reading
BY Mr. Baker, bill for the relief Of the purchasers of
certain school lands in Vanderburs county; which pass
ed to a second reading.
By Mr. Smith, for a divorce which passed to a Sec
ond reading
BY MIR. Arnold, bill dvorcing Ransom Gavert from
Eliza Jane Gavert; which passed TO SECOND reading.
BY Mr. Clymor, bill establishing State road in the
counties of Ekhart and ST. Joseph; which was twice
read and ordered to be engrossed.
The bill to authorize the auditor oil Gibson 10 make
deed was ordered to be engrossed.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
of the directors of the Stale Bank, 500 copies of which
ordered TO be printed also,
The report of the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund;
500 copies Of which ordered TO be printed also,
A communication from j. Morrison, Jacob Walker and
j. z. Drake commissioners or the Sinking Fund
Indianapolis, asking Investigation of their conduct in
consequences of charges and insnuaons made against
them by lending newspaper at Indianapolis.
Messs Cookery, Hall Of Gibson, Stapp, Leyman and
Lanius appointed committee on that subject
Mr. MickIe moved that Mr. Mooney be added to the
apportionment committee.
Mr.. Cookery moved 10 amend, by also adding the
name of Thomas Bowling.
Mr. Clymer hoped that The original motion would pre-
vail The committee already appointed had spent seve-
raj evenings in arduous duties devoved upon them
The object of having Mr.. Mooney appointed from the
State large in consequence OF his knowledge OF
the southern part of the State, which knowledge would
greatly facilitate the committee in its abors
Mr. Thompson trusted tile motion would rot prevail
He had objection Mr. Mooney but no section of
the State should have the prepunderance on The commit
MIR. Stapp remarked, that as soon as the committee
should report that they could not agree, he would give
the party opposed TO HIM, PrePonderance on the COM
MIR. Hazelring moved that the motion and proposed
amendment be laid upon the table; which motion pre-
vailed, ayes 81, noes 80.
Mr. Henry offered resolution as the expediency OF
aboshing the Office of common school examiners; which
adopted
BY Mr.. Stapp the expedency Of reporting bill
authorizing the issuing of ws OF ne Great which was
adopted
BY Mr.. Dowling foF the privilege of the use of the
Hall for Mr. Parne TO deliver free lecture on this even
ing; which adopted
BY Mr.. Cox rs to the expedency Of abolishing the
Office of State agent and having the duties performed by
the Secretary OF State which was adopted
BY Mr. Love- as to the expediency of having the jour
nails of the House printed and ade out as TO have the
expense essenod and the journals better understood
BY Mr. Wilson of Marion. to the cxPediency OF hav
ing the jurisdiction of justices OF the peace extended 10
two hundred dollars in civil which adopted
BY Mr.. Nosnger, TO the expediency OF abolshing
the Office Of school commissioners, &c which was adoP
ted.
BY Mr. Webb, the expedency Of reducing the fees
of recorders which not adopted.
By Mr. Thompson as the expedency Of county treas
ures acting e effcio county assessors. Objection be-
ing made
Mr. Thompson said this mere matter oil enquiry.
He believed had merits, and hoped would be ado led
The resolution was not adopted. tfa
By Mr. Lowe, making enquiry whether any further
legislation is necessary in relation to the several trust iunds
| of the State.
.sfessrs. Lowe, Com, and HILL were appointed com
mitiee on that subject.
On motion of Mr. Baker, the vote laying the reso-
luton of mr. Clements for modification OF the law, con-
timing voters to their townships, was reconsdered and the
| resolution adopted
On motion Of M Cookery. the resolution appointing
the Door keeper sesgeantatArms was reeonsdered
Mr.. Secrest moved amend by providing that no add
tionsl compensation shall be allowed;