Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31
SENATE.
MnxnIr. Dec. %. 1916.

Mr.. Holloway wished to make an explanation. lie was
reported saying remarks made few days slnce
that Mr. West the editor of the Common School Advo
cate published the Advocate as agent of New York
house. This was mistake. He said that Mr.. West was
and had been, an agent of New York Publisher OF
series Of School Books and that he thought by endorsing
the Advocate by the State il would be giving character
10 those books He did not wish to an Influence
against that gentleman for he thought highly of him. but
he did not wish give character 10 set OF books
others There other agencies of books in the
State, and he wished all to stand on The same basis.
Petitions Introduced.
BY Mr. Mliken referred to a select committee without
reading.
BY Mr.. Verbrike; referred without reading.
Reports from Standing Committees.
BY Mr.. Osborn, from the committee on Education, OF
bill for the purpose Of settling debt Of Wabash College,
By Mr. Berry Of NJ. from the committee on Roads. OF
bill for the location of State road through Davess Martin
and Dubois counties.
BY Mr. Berry of F. from the committee corporations
OF bill for the incorporation Of the Female College lns
tute Of Fort Wayne, with certain amendments.
On notion the rules suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. Berry of F., from the same committee made fur
her report Of bill for the incorporation of the Upper
Wabash Canal Company, with amendment, inserting
the individual liability clause
Mr.. MIigsn moved to strike out all relating to indiyd-
cal liability of the directors.
Mr. Orb would inquire which was the Democratic side
of the question.
Mr. MiIgan stated that be instructed to vote against
the liability of individuals in this particular matter and
should do So be felt himself bound to obey instructions
The motion was carried The amendment proposed
by the committee amended, not adopted.
MI Berry of F. then moved to amend that the stock
holders should be liable; adopted
And notion The rules suspended and the bill
amended passed.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. Clements, Of a bill for the divorce Of David
Rawey from his wife Jane.
BY Mr.. Holloway, of bill for the divorce of William
Kesin.
BY Mr.. Allison of bill relative to The printing Of de-
linquent lists passed
Resolutions Introduced.
BY Mr. Miller relative giving longer time to county
Teasures make their annual report to the State Trea-
surer not adopted.
BY Mr. StockweI that the Judiciary committee inquire
whether any change in the Probate system s desirable
adopted.
By MIR Clements, TO the expedieney Of changing the
present law allowing widows to have their portion without
taking Of administration when the husband has
not left $3.50 worth OF personal property.
joint Resolutions.
By Mr. Edmonston expressing the appreciation of the
State Of Indiana of the Mexican war; adopted.
BY Mr. Ellis upon the subject Of improving the Wabash
river.
BY Mr Berry of r. relative to the improvement Of harbors
By Mr. Holloway, relative to the improvement of the
Cumberland road.
the committee education report bill providing for
the appointment Of superintendent of common schools
Leave was granted to Mr. winchelI to make report of
bill from the judiciary committee for the erection Of mill
dam on Eel liver.
table, containing bill for the completion of the State
Prison.
An amendment proposed by Mr. Read to said BILL that
the old prison should be rented out when the one should
be completed; adopted.
Mr. Berry OF F. moved strike relates the
erecting Of for the keeper and warden; adopted
Mr. Berry of f. moved further strike out all that makes
bidder.
Mr. Hamer moved to lay the amendment on the table !
adopted.
Mr. Montgomery introduced by leave, resolution of in-
Leave granted Mr. Taber to introduce bill repeal
ing " the Norris Fraud Law Of 1896"
Bills Passed.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Osborn to the joint
luton relative the haIbOr at Michigan city, was the first
Of the orders OF the day.
Mr. Edmonston moved TO refer to the committee on fed
eral relations-ayes %, nays %.
Mr. Osborn then moved TO instruct the committee not to
strike out the resolution as originally introduced.
Mr. Edmons,On then moved to lay the instructions on the
table-ayes 20, nays p.
Mr. Berry of F. then moved to instruct the committee
report joint resolution accordance with the amendment
as proposed by Mr. Day
Mr Davis moved amend the instructions follows;
That Congress has the right to improve the Mississippi
and Ohio Iivers.''
Mr. Berry Of F. moved to lay the amendment to the in
structions the table.
Mr. Berry Of +. withdrew his motion.
Mr. 9th renewed the motion.
M. Berry of F. then withdrew his motion to instruct.
And Mr. Orth withdrew his motion TO lay the table,
Mr. Davis then moved to instruct before moved by
himself.
Mr Edmonston then moved division Of the question.
The Chair decided that the question capable Of
division.
The vote was then taken upon nstrucng the committee
AYEs-Messrs. Allison, Beard Bowers Bradbury ChenO-
WITH Clements Coffin Davis Ellis, GOodenow, Hsmer Ho
oway, Morgan Montgomery, Murphy, Orth, Osborn, Rob-
nson Simpson, verorike, Winchell, Zenor-22
NAYs-Messrs Berry Of f., Berry OF M, Coats; Cuppy,
Day, Edmonson English, Green, Handy, HardsD, Henry
Howell, Jackson, Logan, Marsh, Migan, Milken, Parks
Read, Rockh, Stewart, Sockwel raber, and WaieTs-2o
So the committee not instructed.
A bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Capt r. MeCsrty.
bill for the relief of certain heirs therein named
bill amend act for the Incorporation Of the Lafay-
joint resolution the subject of improving the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers
On motion Of Mr. Edmonston referred to the committee on
Nh Osborn then moved certain instructions laid the
table.
Mr Osborn then moved further instructions that the har-
Dor Michigan City National work, and therefore
should be a subject Of appropriation.
Mr. sOckwe moved division Of the question, as 10 In
siruciing the committee.
The committee ordered TO be instructed.
Mr. Ednonson then moved to lay The instructions OF MT
Osborn the tsble-ayes %, noes 81.
MIR Davis moved TO instruct the committee not to strike
out the original resolution.
Mr. Berry Of F. moved amend the instructions fol-
lows But this Senate their Senators and
senaives In Confess understand what constitutional
and what National and that TO instruct them Upon the
meaning Of the constitutions and what improvements OF
National importance, species Of humbug that is wholly
unnecessary.
The Senate adjourned.
ArrEnNoor SESSION.
The President stated that the question under
the amendment proposed by Mr Berry Of r. 10 the
Instructions a. proposed by Mr Davis.
Ii was moved to lay the same the table,
division Of the question being called for The question