Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-24


By Mr. Robinson, from the committee, reporting bill
authorizing The creation o. an additional Judicial Circuit
made, The motion Withdrawn.
Mr. English renewed the motion.
Mr. M'iken hoped the motion would not carIy Tor there
was great desire in his district that Judicial Circuit
be created
Mi. English wihdew his mOiion and moved refer the
bill TO select committee; adopted
BY Mr. Berry Of NJ from the committee on Roads, report
ing I'LL repeating entitled act for the removal Of
obSuc ions IN Duck Geek.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. Jackson reporting bill for the relief OF the sceu-
rites of James Kendall,
ky Mr. Bowers reporting bill for the vacation OF cer-
tain road in Ripley county.
By Mr. winchel, reporting bill for the divorce Of Kate
yickory.
BY Mr. Osborn reporting Sill divOrcing Theodore F. Ellis
/ Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr. Ortiz, nstructing the Judiciary Committee to pro-
vide fO the abohing of Probate Judges, aud transferring
Probate business the Circuit Courts and the erecting Of
four additional Circuits.
Mr. Emonston moved that the resolution be amended by
striking all OF part aboshing Probate Judges, and
transferring duties Circuit Courts, and providing
Probate Courts be erected; adopted Moved further by
striking out four terms and insert tcO terms
Mr.. Beard moved indefinitely postpone the resolution and
amendments; adopted.
Mr. Handy moved lay all on the table; so ordered
By Mr. Stewart ResOired That the Secretary OF State be
requested to inform the Senate, possible the num-
Der Of given for Governor the last August election
in each county in the State aud also the number oil votes
given for and against Convention each county, at the
same election adopted.
By Mr. Davis that in the opinion Of the Senate is mex
peden alter change the present Probate system;
adopted.
inquire into the expediency Of Teyeg the aPpaSement law
so far relates to the collection Of debts by
adopted.
Of Indianapolis inquire into the expediency Of removing
the seat Of government 10 some other suitable place where
the of the Legislature transact the business
of the State they will not be insued by the low vugary
of the citizens Of the place.
Mr.. Miller moved TO amend by striking out citizens ="
and insert The Common Council" The resolution
amended adopted
BY Mr. orlh, that opinion of exped-
en TO change the present Probate sysem but owing TO
inability agree any plan, that the Judiciary commit
be discharged from further consideration of the sub
ject; adopted.
BY Mr. Murphy, bill to charter the KnightstOwn and
Shelbyvile Railroad
BY Nh. Clements, relative TO the Vincennes and New Al
bany road rebuilding bridges thereon referred to Select
Committee.
BY Mr. English for the relief of David Burr; referred
the committee Canals and Internal Improvements
Il By Mr. Holloway, Incorporating Branch Of the Sons Of
Temper 20 referred the committee corporations.
By Mr. Miliken, bill facilitate the building of school
houses in Dearborn county passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Berry Of F. bill compelling corporations to keep
up bridges when interfering with the rights of the public.
BY Mr. Stewart bill TO change the time Of holding courts
in Marion county.
BY Mr. wnchell bill changing the time Of holding courts
In the 18th Judicial Circuit
Mr. verbrike moved to take from the table bill No. so
ordered aud amended The question then was shall the bill
be engTossed
i This is the bill providing for changing the mode of print
ing delinquent lists
Mr. Osborn moved to refer the bill to the committee on
Finance with instructions to amend ordered.
Mr. Allison moved that another bill the subject be
taken up Om the table and referred to the committee
so orje.ed.
Ordered, motion Of Mr.. Hamrick bill No. be
taken from the table and referred a select committee.
/ The Senate adjourned.
The President laid before the Senate the annual Report Of
the Superintendent of the New Albany aud Vncennes Road
Ca motion 9o Of Mr. Davis was IS ordered to be laid upon the
Mr. Berry Of NJ leave introduced resolution auihoiiz
ing the committee the Benevolent Institutions Of the State
have leave to unite with that Of the House 1.-THE House
concurng in the examination of the Of the discharge
of Mrs Johnson, MatrOn Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
MI Hamer moved to take from the table Joint Resolution
No. 2S the subject Of the volunteers IN the Mexican
war; passed.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
i Bis Passed
bill providing for Supervisors Roads Davies county
passed.
bill extending time work road tax in certain
ties named passed.
bill abolishng the office Of Supervisor; referred the
Judiciary Committee.
bill providing for letting out the Public Printing to the
lowest bidder ordered TO be eDgrossed.
| A bill to divorce David GeaIhart.
Mr.. Stewart offered amendment, excepting the provs
ions Of the Till from interfering with the rights of dover of
Deborah wife adopted and the bill ordered to be
crossed
bill for the relief Of Volunteers in the Mexican war,
and Of county Auditors.
bill to Increase the number Of Pilots falls of the
Ohio passed.
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three Seminary Trustees; passed
bill declaring mprint in the OF Ann Frankbow
err; passed.
bill aboishing all docket fees il certain passed
bill changing the time of holding Probate Courts in Della
ware coonty passed.
A bill relating 10 the payment OF road tax in Elkhart
county passed.
bill locating State road from Seuben county to Elk
hat county passed.
bill empowering the commissioners Of Koscusko county
TO hold real estate passed.
A bill vacaling the town of Independence; passed.
A NObleSville passed.
bill relative to the Probate Court in Franklin county
passed.
bill relative TO swinging gates the highways in Dear
born county, passed.
i bill vacating part Of Bairsve in Posey eounty passed
bill for the relief of Ellen Bigger widow of Samuel
Bigger, deceased
rhs bill provides for the payment Of the balance due the
Samuel Bigger for services in revising the Statutes Of
Indiana
OrdeIed TO be Iecommed to the committee on Claims
with instructions inquire into the justice Of the claim.
message received from his Excellency the Governor
giving bis approval Of bill originating in the Senate.
bill relative Probate Courts in Allen county passed
A bill to change of the county of Richard
Mr. Taber moved 10 suspend the rules 10 have read The
first time.
Mr. Conner objected He in favor Of chershng those
old Indian lie believed the majority Of the citizens
of that county would be opposed the change He wished
to see single petition if any could be produced, for the
change In the of the county lie hoped the rules
would be suspended They not suspended.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, December 10, 1876.
The House met
Mr.. Carr Of H. presented a petition from Vincent Will
Iiams and others the subject a road re-