Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
SENATE.
SATrRDAr, Dec. 81, ls45.
The Senate assembled.

The President laid before the Senate communication
from j. Dillon sste Librarian, relation the of
arranging 10 alphabetical Order Legislative papers, refer
red to the committee on unfinished business.
Petitions offered by Messrs. CuPPy and Holloway,
and appropriately referred
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. Akin from the committee finance, reported back
the bill provide for the respprasement OF real estate
in certain cases which was lad on the table,
Mr. Chapman of L.. from the committee the Judicial
ry reported back the bill of the House in relation to the
duties Of guardians. and recommend its indefinite post
ponement which concurred in.
Also, reported back the bill in relation TO the abolition
Of sham pleading. and recommend It's indefinite postpone
meni {; concurred in.
MIR Barbour, from the committee reported against
the eSPedienc of egsatng the subject of advertising
the sale of delinquent lands in certain papeis.
Mr. Buell. moved recommit the bill to the same COM
mtee with Instructions to report bill he offered as sub
stiuie which was agreed 10.
DIR Lane, from from the committee canals and in
erna improvements reported back the bill in relation to
the northern division of the Central canal, with sundry
amendments which were coDcured in.
Mr. Berry of M. from the committee on the State Ii
hray reported back the bill for the better OF
legislative papers referred 10 the committee on unfinished
Reports from Select Committees.
Mr. Ellis reported bill to incorporate the Wabash
Navigation Company" in accordance with sundy resou
mes passed to the third reading.
Mr. Rockhl reported back the bill authorize certain
persons in Wells county lay off town in said county
passed TO a third reading.
counties elect seminary trustees. The report which
was making the provisions general IN bill which was
offered by Mr. L. authorizing the people of Fsyete coun
iy to elect seminary trustees for said county.
The report not cOncuued 10 the original bill was
then read the second time when several counties ad
ded thereto by their Senator's.
DIR Jackson reported bill to continue the Madison
and Indianapolis Railroad to PendIeton Huntsville, and
! Andersontown.
Mr. Edmonscn moved to refer it to the committee on
interpretations with instructions inquire whether the
issue Of scrip was allowed
Mr. Chapman of l.. moved further to instruct, that
said committee should insert the individual liability
clause
4 Tie ayes and follows:
i ArEs.-Messrs. Barbour Berry of F. Chapman Of D.,
Chapman of L., English HERMAN, Howell. Major, and
Mller-9.
NoEs.-Messrs. Akin, Allison, Bowers, Bradbury, Bu-
ell Chenowth, Coffin, CupPy, Edmonson, Ellis, Good
enow Hsme Hamriok, Henry Holloway, Jackson, Lane.
Lewiston, Logan, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of d.,
Morgan of R., Murphey, Onh, POmerOy Read, Reyburn,
Rockhill Verbrike, Wuchc w God, Zenor-33.
MrFLane, from the joint commiuee on State debt, re-
ported that the expense Of all the printing ordered by said
committee together with the hire Of the clerk defray-
ed by the said committee Individually, of their own
money.
Mr. English leave being granted reported bill pro-
hbit the county board of Scott county to levy tax OF
more than Is one hundred dollars of property
for county purposes passed to the third reading.
Mr. Pomeroy, Qeave beipg obained) from the judicia
ry committee reported back the bill increase the pay
of grand aud petit jurors read three times and passed
Mr. English, leave being obtained, introduced bill &c
locate State road in Scott county read three times and
passed ;..s In :, ..,,.;o, ;, H.. n,h,;..
ton of delinquent lands referred TO the judiciary com
mittee
MIR Bowers; on leave introduced hill to provide for the
erection Of bridge over Loughery Creek in Ripley county
referred to a select committee.
Mr. Ellis on leave, offered bill to punish libels by in
diclment; referred TO the judiciary committee.
MIR Rockhill on leave introduced bill for the re
lief of Dckey and Quinn referred to the committee OF
claims.
Mr. Chapman Of D. introduced bill for the relief o.
Martin Fitzpatrick of Dsvess county referred TO the com
mee on claims.
The motion of Mr. Chapman of L. to reconsider the
vote reciprocang the resolution Of the House appoint
ing committee relation ~ the State debt came up IL
Mr. Lane moved to lay the motion TO reconsider the
table until Monday next; which decided out Of or
der.
The question on the reconsideration, stood ayes IA
: noes &c.
MIR Holloway introduced resolution calling upon th'
Governor for information in relation to the authority
Charles Butler, Esqr. which was laid on the table.
Mr. Ellis introduced resolution calling upon the Audi
tor of State furnish certain Information in relation
the Wabash and Erie canal costs of construction, pro
eds value Of lands appropriated TO assist IN the con
struction, &c.
Mr. Coffin moved to amend by also requesting infOrma
ton as to the money expended on the Wabash Rapids
= and the profits realized therefrom by the State
Mr. Lane moved to ADJOURN the Senate accordingly ad
+ journed without any action the resolution.
y AFTERNOON
o The Senate assembled
The President laid before the Senate communication
from tue Governor in reply to resolution of the Senate
calling for information in relation to the authority
Charles Butter Esq., to negotiate in behalf of large POI
IF ton Of the foreign bondholdeTs.
q Mr. Chapman of L.. moved to return the communcs
ton the Governor, with request that he answer tn
r resolution.
e MIR Chapman said, it was with peculiar feelings
rose-he acknowledged il part of his nature to
y irritable His feelings might sometimes to overcom
him. and apparently influence his judgment But such
not the case now. He calm and composed
Senator this floor, and acted not from exctemeI
and a momentary impulse, but with deberation an
composure. The communication just read is not a
ID answer the resolution of the Senate which ad
dressed the Governor. The interrogatoes contane
in tho resolution studiousy avoided-in part
at the reply clear and definite in It's character But stude
and thwa the wishes of the Senate char
acterizes every portion of it. Why do some Senator
persevere in their efforts conceal the facts, throw tn
n appearance of mystery the whole transaction
withhold the information necessary for decisive and ud
cious action the subject. When failed in obtain
ing the information, deemed it requisite from Senator
composing the committee, appealed to the Chic
= Magistrate. Aud how have been answered by fu
and satisfactory reply reasonable requestl No Blu
by moral lecture. The Governor has ceased to be
Id civ magistrate and has commenced reading lesson
morals honesty and duties here. AS thong
Charles Butler had not already exhausted patience
lg with his ddaciic lectures morals State honor espon
sibiIity and character, he send additional lee
ys tue enforce the previous He could not RENAL
in his seat and hear unanswered such communication
without losing all self respect His constituents woul
be ashamed to acknowledge him their representative,
he permitted IL 10 pass by in silence Ii would be an In