Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-12-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20, 1916
FORENOON SESSION.

FORENOON SESSION.
On Yesterday morning IL ). Scott, member from the
county of Fountain appeared produced his Credentials
aud sworn int" office and i"ok i'is seat
On motion of Mr. Conduit a resolution was adopted,
calling The Governor for the report Of the Enem."rs,
in relation 10 the location and expense OF The w abash
and E,le canal from TerTe llaue 10 Evansville; when
" adopted
Mr. Arnold reported against the expediency Of pub
fishing laws om and after their passage, IN some news
paper Indianapolis.
Mr. Baker said, The committee had not reported in
pursuance of the resolution Ii was an enquiry as TO The
expense of publication.
Mr. Hazclrsg said it was impossible 10 know the
number and length OF The laws 10 be published
Mr.. Thompson sand, The expense "i publication would
be great; which expense would, IN most cases lie
obvated by making the duty OF the Secretary G" stale
forthwith 10 copies 10 the counties interested
Mr.. h. kcr said, he very sorry that the committee
on expenditures could not understand the resolution
This might have cd nj some conclusion
from the general current of legislation, as To the length
of laws The Auditor of State finds no enrnce
max ny probable estimate of the expenditures of HE
State and is not generally wide Of the mark M making
such II time that HE system wa- changed
which compelled the people TO live under laws iiey
knew nothing about. Laws had been enaried which
took effect from and after their passage which did not
reach county until May. and of The officers oi
his county had teen indicted for not carrying them into
effect.
The report of the committee expenditures was not
concurred IN.
On motion Of Mr. Baker the report was referred 10 4
select committee.
Mr. Mccormick reported n bill to divorce Jonathan
Shambro passed To IA second reading.
Mr. " Ise reported bill for the relei OF John Mcln-
tire which passed o Il second reading.
Mr. Ciyncr reported bill 10 incorporate the Jnion
Medical Society of Northern Indiana; which was twice
read and referred.
Mr.. Tomnson reported bill declaring county road
State road passed 10 a second reading
by Mr Clements, bill To survey and locate ROAD
from Rohin>ons Ferry larrson,e IN Martin county
By MIR Wilson of Marion, bill dI,orc'ug Frederol
I IIarIzcII from his wife passed 10 second reading
S BY Mr.. Turner, bill TO deiach a portion OF Gran
county aud attach BIackiord passed TO seeon'
c reading.
Mr. Tnber reported back the bill amending the ac
II Incorporating the Michigan Road Company with ~
amendment providing Tor Issuing scrip III amounts o 80
which amendment not adopted.
Mr.. Dow ling moved To reconmt the bill TO selec
, committee which motion prevailed, and Mes>rs Dow
. ling, Taber aud SINH app"nied SAID committee
> The bill in relation sale of canal lands III quartz
quarter sections reported back from the select commit
I tee and laid on The table.
81 Mr. Hazercg reported bill for the relief Of the Wa
bash Manual Labor College, 10y giving five years add
liona time the loan To the Sinking und pay"
interest at the of five per cent III advance; whc
c, passed n second reading
BY Mr. Riley, bill for the relief OF James hutheIiod
J. passed To- IA second reading.
a Nh, Carr from the committee of and means, re
ported back bill OF the Senate amending the Revise
- Statutes relation sale of lands Tor taxes, so That
" sale of may discharge the taxes on others, an
:, the bill read third time and passed
~ Mr. Carr also reported bill for the relief OF The DO
s of the Saline, Sinking, surplus revenue aud OIL"
I'd To a second reading
av Mr. Vaude,ecr offered a resolution, that the clerks
The House have leave to employ assistants when necess
ry which adopted.
at Mr. Nof.inuer offered a resolution that The Auditor
IL State be requested communicate to this House who
by delay the amount of money advanced by the Sat
10 under the law of 1885, providing for general syse
of internal lmprov ement, the White Water Canal ~
all other Stale works, with the amount OF interest d
, for money expended each work, aud tor wiirf II
people liable; and also the amount OF tolls on ea
xor nmlu MT the
ed.
ed Dy Mr. Lewis, as to the expediency of allowing Z
of lands sold for taxes four years to redeem
same Adopted
Mr Coon introduced a Joint resolution for reducti
of the price of public lands passed to second reading
BY Mr. Stapp, a bill for the relief If the widow a
heirs of John Seng deceascd twice read and reiere'
rs BY Mr. Fuller hill to remunerate justices Tor s
vices on county board in Wsrrick passed TO seco
ou, reading.
:" by Mr. MRac, to legaze certain deeds in Crawior
passed o a second reading
BY Mr. Tedford, correct the boundary line OF Ni
III, srdville county passed to second reading
~" by Mr. Edwards, to incorporate the White III
Slack Water Navigation Company read twice and
lnd ferred.
By Mr. Blackwell to amend an act allowing nudi,
re- twelve and half cents transfers OF land, 10y aboii
sol ing The fee therefor in Ripley county ordered TO be
or crossed.
BY Mr. Mooney, in relation TO fees Of recorders and
ted dtors in Jackson Adams and Jay-reducing fees OF
ing corders and aboshng fee for transfer oil iands Passes
tice q second reading.
de by MIR. Moore 10 secure a more ei."' ''a,'
ment Of the common school fund; passed TO a sec
tho reading.
NV; by Mr. Parker, to provide for the more ehectua p
ishment of certain offences in Allen county passed
80 second reading.
By Mr. Leyman, TO regulate the time Of holding COZ
I'eu in Tppecanoe; passed to second reading
nee By b1r Leyman, to authorize the president and Il
'he tees of Lafayette to hold real estate passed to sec
reading
re- BY Mr. Rippey, in relation 10 purchasers oil real
III tate.
re- By Mr. Harvey. suhorisine Rhods Butter to morts
certain real estate read FIRST tme
tate By Mr. Mccormick. to extend The time OF tne q
the Ding county tusness IN IIppselaosj csa nfS' tim