Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08
SENATE.

morning at nine o'clock, it being now halfpast one
o'clock.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 2, 1916.
Mr.. Akin presented the petition of Matilda Knight,
and 100 Others praying the divorce of the said Ma
tida from her husband referred to a select CON-
mittee
Mr.. Pomeroy presented petition, also praying a
divorce; referred to a select committee without
reading
Mr. Montgomery presented several petitions, which
were referred without reading.
Reports from Standing Committees
Mr.. Akin, from the committee on finance, reported
back the bill to abolish the Office Of county auditor
for Ohio county laid OH the table.
Mr.. Barbour, from the same committee, reported
back the bill in relation to fixing on land by
private surveys, and reported the in part to be
unconstitutional.
Messrs Parks and Berry of NJ. supported the bill.
Mr. Chapman of L. opposed it.
The bill was lost--ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr. Morgan of D. Con leave) introduced the bill to
amend the bill permitting the common council of
Lawrenceburgh to subscribe for stock in the Law
renceburgh and Napoleon turnpike company, to the
amount of $500 dollars referred to the committee
on corporations.
Mr. Pomeroy, from the same committee, reported
back the bill fixing the fees OF certain officers not al
lowed in the fee bill of 1881.
Mr.. Howell moved to lay the bill on the table; not
carried
The bill was then ordered to a second reading.
Mr. Akin, from the same committee, reported back
the bill in relation to not paying county orders, while
the person is in arrears to the county and recon-
mended its indefinite postponement; concurred in.
Also, the bill for the relief of Nathaniel Cole, Of
Wayne county; passed to a third reading.
Mr. Chapman Of L. from the judiciary committee
reported back the bill requiring private ENLIGHTENMENT
to be punished in the same way as grand larceny ;
indefinitely postponed
Also, the bill in relation to masters and apprenti-
ces, and recommended its indefinite postPoDement.
Mr. Miller moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
tons to require masters employers to provide for
at least one years schooling children bound for
term of years
The Senate refused to re-commit the bill.
The report of the committee was then concurred
in, ayes 81, noes Is.
Mr. Henry, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of James Rutherford; passed.
Mr.. Chapman of L.. from the committee, re-
ported bill amending the execution laws so as TO re-
qure the sale of property to the highest and best bd
der on all contracts entered into after the first day of
May next; passed to a second reading
The Senate then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the State Printer, reply TO resolution oil the
Senate relation to the copies OF the Governors Message
ordered be printed the German aud French languages
LAID on the table,
Orders Of the Day.
The bill (Mr Herriman district the State and appor-
Representatives for the five
Mr. Handy moved to refer the hill with certain instruc
TONS Failed.
Mr. Henry also moved certain Instructions which failed
The bill then passed, by the following vote;
AYEs-Messrs. Berry Of f., Berry Of M, Bowers, Chap
Howell Jones, Lane, Lewiston, Logan, Major Montgomery,
Moore Morgan Of d., Morgan of r. MuTpbey Ortiz, Pome-
roy, Read, Reyburn, Todd verbrike and WoOd-N.
NoEs.-Messrs Akin, Allison, Bal bOur Bradbury, Buell.,
Chapman of Chenowith Coffin, Cuppy Davis Goodenow,
Hamer, Handy Hardin Henry Herriman Holloway, jack
son. Miller, Parks, RsckhiIl and ZenOr.22.
The bill to incorporate the Charlottesville and Laay-
cite Railroad Also,
The bill allowing certain fees to county Auditors
passed Also,
The bill extending the time of certain Turnpike Com
panies to finish their work passed Also,
The bill vacatng 60 lots in the OF HarrsonVille
passed. Also,
The bill relating the northern portion of the Central
Canal; passed. Also,
The bill relating to Wabash and Erie canal lands; pass
The bill in relation to the power North Point,
was referred to a select committee
The bill in relation to the School Fund IN Lagrange
county; passed. Also,
The bill relative to certain public documents; passed
Also,
The bill to reduce the salary of the Auditor of Putnam
The bill for the relief of Martin Fitzpatrick; passed
The bill repeal the giving further time to Assess
ors, was laid on the liable.
House bills on their third reading.
The bill declare a certain county road in Dearborn
county State road passed. Also,
The bill in relation TO the of appealed from
Justices of the peace was lost
The bill in relation Supervisors in Koscusko and
Whitley passed.
The bill for the relief of borrowers of the school fund
in the several counties, laid on the table.
The bill for the relief of William Chaplin "a divorce
billy passed, ayes 25 noes 49,
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY. Jan. 2, 1916.