Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-03
Che 1n0iana EsaisIature.
SENATE.
Reported for the Indiana State Sentinel

which adopted.
Reports from Standing Comranees
Mr. Ellis, from the judiciary, reported back the bill Of
the House in relation aliens holding real estate. with
one amendment, and recommended Its passage; laid
the table.
Mr. Henry, from the same committee reported back the
bill providing for the punishment OF belers by indict
men and recommended its indefinite posponeent con.
CURED in.
Mr. Allison, from the committee education, reported
back the bill authorizing the agent of the surplus
fund OF Allen county, to receive deed Of conveyance
from former agent and recommended its passage the
report concurred in
MIR Barbour, from the committee federal relation to
which was referred much of the Governors
relates to crisis in the affairs of the State" reported
that they did not sufficiently understand the TO
make any recommendation concurred in.
Also. reported against the expedency Of memorazing
Congress TO grant donation of land in Oregon to the
free blacks of the United States concurred in.
Also, reported against the joint resolution for the i'm
prOvemen nf the ST. Josephs river; concured in.
The resolution then. motion of Mr. Pomeroy,
ferred To select committee.
Mr. Allison, from the committee education, reported
back the bill providing for the economical manage
ment of the school fund.- and recommended its passage
the bill was lost, ayes l6 81.
Mr. Read from the committee federal relations,
ported back the resolution relation the inland of
Indiana and recommended that it be laid the table
concurred in.
Mr. Lane. from the committee on canals and internal
improvements, reported back the bill relation to the
purchasers OF Wabash and Erie canal lands ordered to
third reading
Mr. Coffin from the committee, reported bill to
change the location of the feeder dam the Wabash
river, Parke county passed to third reading.
Mr. Logan, from the committee claims reported
bill for the relief of Owen McManns; passed to Sec
ond reading.
Aso, reported back the bill for the relief of j. Fitzpat-
rick ordered to q third reading.
Mr. Berry of NJ. from the committee on the State lii
brsry. reported bill provide for the distribution of
certain public documents remaining in the State Library
ordered 10 a third reading.
MIR Lane, from the committee the State Bank, to
which referred the subject of repeating the laws
thorizng the State Bank of less denomi-
nation than five dollars, reported the back and
commended It's indefinite posponement; which was con-
CURED ia by the following
ArEs-Mrssrs Allison, Bowers, Bradbury, Chenowith,
Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis Goodenow, Hamer Hamrck,
Holloway, Howell, Jackson, Lane Maj,r, Montgomery,
Moore, Morgan of d., Morgan of r., Murphey Pome-
roy. Reyburn Roekhi. Todd, vebrike. and Zsnor-27.
NoEs-Messrs. Akin, Barbour. Berry of f.. Berry Of
NJ, Buell., Chapman OF d., Chapman of l. Cuppy, Ed
monson, English, Handy. Hardin Henry, Herman,
Jones' Lewiston, Logan. Miller Orh, Parks, Read, and
Wood-22.
While the ayes and noes we're being called several Sem
ators desired the privilege Of explaining the of
their vote.
MIR Lane said he was constrained to differ from many
of his political friends this occason-he believed
honest difference He would impeach the of
any opposed to him, and he believed none disposed
TO mpute wrong motives 10 him, but award honesty to
his purpose Ii the State Bank had been author
lied to small notes he would oppose such
but this privilege has been granted and exercsedand
surrounded by States that have such issues; should
restrict banks the issue of such the
cancy currency would be filled by the issues of
other States. good bank paper, and give
greater opportunity 10 fraud
Every person has confidence in the Indiana banks
If they should be driven from how they
to be supplied We cannot expect hard money be
used when there many of the banks of
rounding States ready to flow into any vacancy that
be found.
In addition. the bank in the safe custody of De-
mocras who will curb and tame the monster, that
danger need be apprehended
Mr. Z. NJ. Parks said, that he had no d sposition to
discuss this subject length, but he be permitted to
give two reasons tor the vote he should give
I'm February, 1915 the Legislature passed law author
sng the State Bank of Indiana bills of u less
denomination than five dollars, for the of five ears,
Which will expire this day He, however, had been
informed that the Board Of Directory of the State Bark
of Indiana had decided that from the laws force,
they have right small notes until the end OF the
charter This decision, he sad might be correct he
differed from that decision and looked upon dan
gerous precedent and at least assuming doubtful powers
which he was disposed encourage; and the pow
ers Of the bank continue the OF small bills under
the present law, disputed by legal gentlemen; and
might the people of Indiana lose much If it should be
hereafter asceained that the Bank had not the right 10
those small bills Suppose that individual Dor
those email bills and he should suffer himself sued
and he should plead that the Bank had no right to Issue
small bills and his plea should be sustained, would not
the Bank lose her remedy to collect the same
Tie said that he prepared to vote tor bill to au-
thorise the Bank small bills, provided they
would pay bonus of per cent, which he was we'll
ailsied lhey could afford 10 do he remembered well
when the State Bank not issuing small bills, that
State flooded with the sula aud worthless SHIN
pastes Of other States which the people unable to
decide whether they good or not but oil The small
notes OF Indiana they competent Judges
lie thought the peepIs of the State being acquainted
with the Indiana paper and large majority stl IN favor
OF the further extension Of tins Prlv.'sse providing
could be done proper principles, he would not hesl
tate TO vote for a concurrence an the report.
Mr. Rockh SAID he world vote favor OF the con-
currence lie a member when the privilege of -
suing small noles granted to the Bank, and was IN
of such "a being conferred the Bank lie
opposed the paper OF other States being introduced
To circulation in ace Of our notes, which
ccssariiy II on. paper IS Withdrawn. lie
would Tor tins because the democrats of his
district required aud he thought the interest Of the
State would be promoted by A.
On motion OF MIR. Allison, the bill incorporating the
Lafayette ydrauc company. taken from the table
moved the consideration OF the vote adopting certain
amendment was so reconsldcfed, ayes 81, noes ID.
The bill was then read a third time and passed
Mr. Orh moved to take from the table the bill IN rea-
zion TO the continuation OF The Madison aud indianapolis
Rail road to Lafayette which was agreed to.
Mr. Allison introduced amendment modifying the
section granting the Legislature power To repeal
Mr. Conner moved, to amend by requiring the road to
he laid out the eligible by way Of Lebanon
sn3 Thorntown. ia Boone county.
On motion Of Mr.. Orh. Thontown struck out.
Mr. Berry of F.. introduced an amendment ncorPorst-
ing the individual liability clause. in a modified form;
adopted
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Morgan Of ID. from the committee ca Unfinished
business reported bill for tie better preservation Of
Legislative papers Adopted
Reports from Select Committees
Mr. Todd reported bill to dissolve the bands of matr
mony between ]. Neal and Jane. his wife passed to
second reading.
Mr.. Allison reported bill to incorporate the White