Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Petitions, &c., presented by Messrs Shook Nelson
Brumfed, Stanfed, Smith, Heron Ruby, Henton Glenn
ens, Arnold Lanus and Kimbern which severaily
referred
Mr. Vandeveer reported against State road in Steuben
county; which was eOncuued in
ect Of taxing NONRESIDENT lands for road purposes which,
was concurTed in.
Bowling reported bill of the Senate for
relief of Thomas Murphy, by striking out S3l5,72 and in
sertng S569; which was laid the table for CONSIDER
alton.
Mr. Smith reported bill to provide for the election of
county surveyors in Fulton and Marshall which passed
a second reading.
Mr. Seeth reported bill dvorcing Sarah WaIace which
Mr. Mccormack offered resolution, 10 the expediency
Of changing the time of paying interest canal lands om
October to January which was adopted
By Mr. Secres the expedency of paying marsha for
notifying electors in 1874; adopted
BY Mr. Weber, resolution of enquiry, whether there
is law compelling the Of muster fines; adopted
BY Mr. Hazelrgg, for select committee Of three
que into the proprey of providing fund for the extin
guhment of the State debt and prepare report ard
ble showing the accumulation and capacity of such fund.-
FIVE per cent annum for any number Of years up
hty and showing, Also the result Of such fund.- fobone
adopted adj pe''' anu '"'e'' '''s same
By Mr. Chambers resolution providing for an ADJOURN
ment sine die the 18th of January, 1.-THE Senate
Mr. Vandeveer moved amend by inserting the 18th.
Mr. Thompson moved that the resolution be laid the
BILE which motion did not prevaIl-ayes 46. 40.
Mr. Pennington called for count and the vote
again taken laying the resolution the table, and dec
Mr. Hmchman offered resolution providing for ing
in the morning at hapast eight, and hapast each
day which not adopted.
Public Lands.
Mr. Thompson introduced joint resolution, relation
the public lands the Vincennes Land Distrc-skng the
ground, the preamble that the value of oDehaf Of said
lands donated TO the State for completion Of the Wabash
snd Erie caua greatly overated, and that said lands
insufficient complete said work that in consequence Of
great advantages the large, be derived
from the completion Of said canal in the transportation Of
produce and munitions of war; the general government is
solicited grant the balance OF said lands for said work 1t
the ground that after the State has selected po
on the remaining portion Of the lands will pay
penses Of keeping up Land Office in said District The
Joint resolution provides that Senators and Representa-
tves in Congress be solicited to their influence pro-
the passage of law granting the remaining lands, be-
longing the United States the State Of Indiana for the
specified object for which the other made proy-
ding, also lands shall be divided into rates;
the first rate to be sold at % the second
Is cents and the third at 80 cents 10 actual setle;
settlers do purchase to be paid for their i'm
pro ements; which passed TO a second reading.
BY Mr. Mooney for the adjustment Of a certain claim
therein namcd-the claim OF A. Hendricks and son lead
twice and referred to the committee canals and internal
Improvements.
BY Mr. TedOrd, bill to Incorporate the Wild Cat Navi-