Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDsEsDAY, Dec. 81, 1S45
! The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the auditor enclosing TO his enquiries rom
several county treasures which were aid on The iape
! Mr.. Meeker moved to take from the table Iesoiu-
from the Senate, relation the election oil rahk
Directors; when he moved amend so that the election
shall take place on this day, at two o'clock which was
adopted.
Mr. Moore reported bill fully defining the
rights landlords and Misunderstanding verbal contracts
as binding those in writing &C. which was read twice
and referred TO the Judiciary committee
BY Mr. 1azelrigg, bill for the relief oil JACOB JONES'
ST.; which passed 10 a second reading;
Also bill authorising Nicholas McCarty to erect
mill dam across White river, IN Marion county, near In
diana polls; which passed a second reading.
BY Mr. Burns, bill amend and reduce into one the
several incorporating the town OF Vevay passed 10
Bud reading.
By Mr. Jones a bill TO amend the act incorporating
the city of New Albany passed to a second reading.
By MIR. Henton bill 10 locate State road from
Peru to Andersontown passed to second reading
By MIR. Henry bill to incorporate the Pendleon and
Shelby vile Railroad company passed to second read
By Mr. Conduit, bill to divorce Elizabeth Preston ;
passed 10 a second reading.
By Mr. kimberln bill divorcing Susan Whaey ;
pa ssed a second reading.
Mr. Powers offered a resolution, requesting the Gov
the bill, providing for change OF venue
from Allen county, for the trial of criminal, he not,
vet having signed the bill. point of order was hero
raised The proprey of resolution calling for any
bill which had passed beyond the reach OF this House
The resolution was Withdrawn
! Mr. Leyman offered IA resolution, TO the expedency
of appointing Agent accordance with the 10Th sec
of Tie Bank charter, report the result OF SAID ex-
animation TO the next session oil the Legislature which
adopted.
By Mr. stapp, that the Judiciary committee report a
bill making speedy collection of debts after the 4th OF
July next which withdrawn at the suggestion OF
Mr. Osborn of Laporte, who said committee was pre-
pairing bill on that subject.
Bv Mr.. Blackwell in relation to tho powers of JUS
tces compel the attendance OF Jurors and arbraors
Bv Mr. Webber that the committee in relation TO the
sinking fund enquire into the eIpedency of appointing
Agent
before the ou the doings of the Examiners by hir
appointed select canal lands granted to The State
Adopted
b, Mr. Watt, as TO the expediency and necessity OF
amending 49, $50 and l3l chapter fifteen OF the
Revised Statutes point out the manner oil taking
appeals provided for by said sections.
By Mr.. Julian, in relation To the attendance oil wit
ncsses before Justices Of the peace Adopted
By Mr. Rippey, to the expedlency OF restricting
county commissioners in making allowances to Sheriis
and other county officers for extra services Adopted
MIR Davis offered IA resolution providing Tor an al
iournment sine die on the 10Th January
Mr. Rousseau moved : amend that an adjournment
will take place when the Legislature has transacted the
business OF the people when
On motion, the resolution and amendment laid on
the table
Wells county passed to a second reading
By Mr. Slanfed To authorize the State Bank OF indl
ana less than five dollars; passed to 2n'
reading
+ BY Mr. Secrcsi to vaca,e the town of Blakesburgh
By Mr. Monroe requiring plaintiffs in Washington Il
a give security for costs read twice aud referred
Bv Mr.. Baker for the relief Of Robert Stockwell, o
= Gibson county
By Mr. Lemmonds a bill relative to printing schoo
laws in German; passed to a second reading
By Mr. Moore, Tor the relief Of Eliza Ann Storm
: passed o n second reading
Bv Mr. Smith relative to Revised laws; passed to thu
second reading.
by MIR Parker legaziug acts Of certain justices il
Allen; passed a second reading.
BY Mr. Baker, IN relation to the collection oil road tax
y DC. read twice and referred.
. BY Mr. Taber, in relation TO granting Tavern II
censes in Cass; also, amending the Revised laws
G PASSED TO n second reading.
y Mr. Slater declaatory OF an act herein referred TO
passed o n second reading
e By Mr. Baker, for the relief OF Martha Ann Duke
4 dvorce-passed tn second reading
: MIR Osborn of Lapore referred back the bill for III
relief of David Stoncr aud others; which was read
u third time and passed
The b, Of the Senate TO provide Cor the erection of
monument the Tippecanoe Battle Ground read twic
: and referred TO the committee OF ways and means
Several other bills 81 the Senate read aud passe
tho future action OF the House. or referred to comm"
. tees.
The bill Of the Senate changing tho in The
rs Of the State against Sns Doty from Allen 10 Lkhar
NJ was read third riuc and passed
On motion Of Mr. Seawrisht. the bin extending the tin
If payment TO borrowers Of the sinking fund. tax,
up when moved amend that the provisions be e
tended saline surplus revenue and school iunds VINE
ne adopted.
of Mr. seawright moved amendment that the into
funds be reduced to six per eent which did
te prevail
"a The hill was then read a third time and passed.
cr Bills Passed.
To vacate mart Of State road in franklin county
tabhng an additional place OF holding elections IN ia
thoomew county, to repeal the corporation law so Tar
Lexington concerned TO authorize the people oil faye
&c 10 elect seminary truStees To prohib the county cou
J. OF Scott from rvying tax therein named 10 establish
State read IN Scott county TO vacate an aey W fyou
relative TO issuing Of exccuon for the ieei OF AeNa
in der Line OF Wayne county IN relation TO evidence VINE
records have been destroyed 10y fire Tor the relief OF Jam
Vawter limiting the time OF commencement OF actions
the Of real estate limiting time 10 20 years rel
IS to duties Of recorder &c for the rcef
purchasers Of school lands Fulton county to provide
election Of county in Fulton and Marshal
TO for the relief of Sarah Wallace DIVORCE ayes a. no
SO.
vc The iout resolution subject Of the public lands
the yncenncs land district, offered by Mr.. Thompson.
ID read a third time and passed
hc Capital Punishment.
as On motion Of MIR. Baker, the bill aboishIng CAPT
punishment was taken from the tabethe question bel
81 on an amendment making the punishment solitary &C
- fnement for such length of time the jury may det
NINE or Imprisonment for life at hard labor, al their
Nv crcon.
to Mr. Thompson opposed the amendment
he Mr. Cruikshunk opposed - ,itll punshmei
and was IN favor Of the amendment The object of Z,
TO ishmcn deter others from the commission OF crir
a and hs thought solitary confinement IN some cases t
he be very proper.
Ii Mr. Osborne Of Lapore had consented to this anne
Of mept because he thought 1t might add strength to
ly bill. He hoped that the infection OF Judicial muir
en- might be blotted from statute book
Mr. Cookery opposed tho amendment, beauss at
an end of five years, under the discretion OF the jury
ID murderer might be at liberty. lie i'll favor OF
''' prisonnc the man that commits murder. for life.
lrnept nj he shall