Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17

quIre into the expediency of providing by Cor the
election Of supervisors by The voters of each road district
adopted
BY Mr. Collins, that the committee the judiciary in
qne into the expediency of making additional allow
to Jurors and witnesses beOre justices Of the peace
| adopted.
By Mr.. Green that the committee on education inon,re
into The expedency Of equal distribution Of the funds
arising from the school lands TO be divided in the coUn-
ties according the number of white children Eve
and under twenty; adopted
BY Mr. Volt that the committee on the judiciary in.
qne into the exPediency Of amending the existing laws
guardianship in vacation; adopted.
BY MIR. Durham, that the committee the Judiciary
lie instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of enacing
certain laws IN relation TO the time complaints shall be
received by grand juries; adopted.
BY Dir. Green that the committee on education inquire
into the expeJency of amending the school law
de- away with township trustees when the district is
gaOized; adopted.
BY Mr.. Watts, that the committee waysanJ means
inquire into the expedency of passing law preventing
people from getting sick and law in order
/ physicians and lawyers fees Withdrawn.
By Mr.. Cassau that the committee education inquire
the expedIency of raising The school fund by
| taxation adopted
By Mr.. Hull. that the committee on the Judiciary be
ted inquire the poprey and necessity pro-
hibing persons from praciicing surgeons aud physy
Clans unless they shall have first obtained license from
medical institution board of physicioIs consli
,uied aud appointed for that purpose; adopted.
| joint Resolutions.
BY Mr.. Mason, that Senators in Congress be in
sTuced aud Representatives be requested to advocate
The passage Of law increasing the pay of the Volunteers
/ from Indiana, in service in the Mexican
Mr. CTayens moved to amend by inserting, the pay of
all the soldiers of the army.
! Mr. Secrest opposed the amendment He said the
business of the regular soldiers in the United States army
war-ther duty constant service, bat the voun-
eers business at home, and by ensting in the service
they necessarily make great sacrifice in their business
pursuits at home. The person who works by the job
ques better pay than the person who has constant
| ployment.
Mr. Crvens advocated increased pay of all soldiers
whether in the regular army among the volunteers
would stimulate them i'm the performance of their duty.
There will yet probably be hard SERVICE and inducements
should be given to the right kind of persons to enlist
The resolution then ordered to the third reading
| without the amendment
BY Mr. Holman, in relation to changing the land Office
from WILnemack Peru; read the first time and passed
to the second reading,
Bis introduced and read the first time
Mr. Watts to OK the time of holding courts in the tenth
judicial district.
Mr. Dean, TO compel spectators to pay road tax equal
to actual settlers.
MIR. Shields. to regulate chancery practice.
Mr.. Gfeen regulate the duties Of District Supervisors
Mr. bowling, on the subject Of hens of Mechanics on
buildings
Mr. Anthony to reduce the expenses of Floyd county.
By Mr.. Watts. TO fix the time for the report of the
Trustees for the Indiana Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
BY Mr. Hufsteiter, to regulate the duties of the County
Board of Orange county.
7
The Speaker laid before the House the report of the
Wardens Of the State Prison.
Bills read the third time and passed
To amend the act authorizing the people of Fayette
County to elect their Seminary Trustees To incorporate
the Decatur County Medical Society. To legaze the
publication of delinquent lands of Shelby county. To
declare the name of Ann Frank Bower misprini. To
repeal all laws allowing docket fees except certain
To change the time of holding the Probate Court in the
county of Delaware To relation road in Ekhart
county. To authorize the County Commissioners of
Kosciusco hod certain real To repeal certain
acts far the relate to the county Of Jackson
The House then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Palmer ION eave) introduced joint resolution
pending the operation Of the providing for settlement
with the former Superintendent Of the State prison.
Mr.. Durham made some statements explanatory OF the
object of the resolution, which substance that Mr.
Pratt the Superintendent had obtained contract from
the State make certain improvements for the prison.
consisting Of stone iron. and brick work. The terms Of
the would enable the superintendent to realize
enormous profit the brick aud iron work, but the
tract the work taken SO low that person
could DO that work alone and himself but taken with
the other work. which aft ded the heavy profit the whole
together yielded fair and ample compensation.
Mr.. Cravens coniended the House had no power to
suspend the operations Of the because it is not yet
approved having received the signature Of the Cover
nor Until the Bill is returned with his approval is not
law aud consequently its action could not be suspended
A number Of Bills taken up and read second
time.
i After which the House adjourned.