Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08
several Incorporating the town of vevay posed to

n 2nd reading.
BY Mr. Jones, bill to amend the act Incorporating
The city of New Albany passed 10 a second reading
BY MIR. Henton, bill 10 locate u State road from,
Peru 10 Andersoniown passed to a second reading.
BY Mr. Henry, bill TO incorporate the Pendelon and
Sheibyvle Railroad company; passed second read
BY Mr.. Conduit bill to divorce Elizabeth Preston
passed to a second reading
By MIR. kimberlin, bill dyorcing Susan Whaley
passed TO a second reading.
Mr. Powers offered resolution requesting the Gov
10 return the BILL providing for change Of venue
from Allen county, for the trial of criminal he not as
vet having signed the BILL point of order was here
raised the propriety of resolution calling for
bill which had passed beyond the reach of this House.
The resolution was Withdrawn.
Mr. Leyman offered a resolution, the expediency
of appointing Agent in accordance with the Both
ton of the Bank charter report the result of SAID ex-
animation the session of 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July next, which was withdrawn at the suggestion OF
MIR. Osborn of Lapore, who said committee was pre-
pairing bill on that subject.
BY Mr.. Blackwell, in relation the powers of JUS
tees to compel the attendance of jurors and arbratOrs,
BY Mr. Weber, that the committee in relation to the
sinking fund enquire into the exPedency of appointing
Agent.
BY Mr.. Baker that che Governor be requested to Law
before the House the dongs of the Examiners by him
appointed to select canal lands granted TO the State.
Adopted.
amending sections I29 100 and l3l chapter fifteen of the
Revised Statutes, to point the of taking
appeals provided for by said sections.
BY MIR. Julian, in relation to the attendance of wit
nesses before justices of the peace. Adopted.
BY MIR. Rippey, TO the expedency OF restricting
county commissioners in making allowances TO Sherifs
and other county officers for extra services Adopted
Mr.. Davis offered resolution providing for ad-
ouTnment sine die on the 10Th January.
MIR. Rousseau moved SO to amend, that adjournment
will take place when the Legislature has transacted the
business Of the people when
On motion, the resolution and amendment was laid
the table
Mr.. Mickle introduced bill in relation to a road in
Wells county passed to a second reading.
BY MIR. StanGeld TO authorize the State Bank of Ind
to issue notes less than FIVE dollars passed 2nd
reading.
By Mr.. Secrest to vacate the town of Bakesburgh
BY MIR. Monroe, requiring plaintiffs in Washington 10
give security for costs; read twice and referred.
BY Mr.. Baker for the relief of Robert Stockwell, of
Gibson county
laws in German; passed a second reading
BY Mr.. Moore, for the relief of Eliza Ann Storm !;
passed to a second reading.
BY Mr.. Smith relative to Revised laws; passed to the
second reading.
BY Mr. Parker legalzing acts Of certain justices in
Allen; passed a second reading.
By Mr. Baker, in relation to the collection Of road tax,
&c; read twice and referred.
BY Mr. Taber, in relation TO granting Tavern IL
censes in Cas-; also, amending the Revised laws ;
PASSED to a second reading.
BY Mr. Slater decIaatory Of an act herein referred TO
passed 10 a second reading.
BY MIR. Baker, for the relief of Martha Ann Duke-a
dvorce-passed to a second reading.
MIR. Osborn Of Lapore referred back the bill for the
relief of David Stoner and others which read
third time and passed.
The bill of the Senate, TO provide for the erection OF
monument the Tippecanoe Battle Ground read twice
and referred 10 the committee of ways and means
Several other bills of the Senate read and passed
TO the future action of The House, referred to commit
tees
The bill of the Senate, changing the in the
of the State against SiIas Doly from Allen Elkhar;
read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. SeawTght the bill extending the time
Of payment borrowers of the sinking fund, taken
ups when he moved amend that the provisions be
tended to saine surplus and school funds which
was adopted
Mr. Seawrght also moved an amendment that the inter-
est of said funds be reduced to six cents which did
prevail
The bill was then read third time and passed.
Bills Passed
To vacate part of State road in franklin county
tablishng additional place of holding elections In Bar
thOlomew county to repeal the corporation law so far
Lexington concened authorize the people Of Fayee,
&c 10 elect seminary trustees to prohibit the county court
OF Scott from evying tax therein named: to establish
State road in Scott county to vacae alley in Plymouth
relative to issuing of executions for the relief of Aexan-
der Line of Wayne county relation TO evidence where
records have been destroyed by fire for the relief Of James
Vawter limiting the time Of Of actions for
the recovery of real estate limiting time to 20 years rea-
tive the duties of county recorder &C. for the relief Of
purchasers of school lands Fulton county TO provide for
the election of county surveyors in Fulton and Marshall
for the relief of Sarah Wallace divorce ayes Az noes
SO.
The joint resolution on the subject Of the public lands in
the vncennes land district offered by Mr. Thompson,
read a third time and passed.
Capital Punishment
On motion of Mr.. Baker, the bill abolishng capital
punishment taken from the table-the question being
amendment, making the punishment solitary con-
nement for such length of time the jury may deter
mine, imprisonment for life hard labor, their dis
creion.
Mr.. Thompson opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Crulkshank opposed to capital punishment,
and in favor of the amendment The object Of pun
shment deter others from the commission of
and he thought solitary confinement in might
be very proper
Mr. Osborne of Laporte had consented to this amend
meDt because be thought it might add strength to the
bill. He hoped that the infection Of judicial murder
might be blotied from our statute book
Mr.. Cookery opposed the amendment, beause at the
end of five years. under the discretion of the jury, the
murderer might be set at liberty. He in favor of i'm
prsoning the that commits murder, for life. He
moved amendment that the punishment shall be for
Ife-and solitary confinement, for such length of lime
the jury in their discretion may determine.
MIR. Baker said, man social being, and instances
have been known, where solitary confinement nfct
ed that insanity ensued He hoped the amendment last
proposed would be adopted.
Mr. Julian said, be believed there was strength enough
in the House abolish capital punishment and he hoped
difference of opinion in relation imprisonment would
interfere prevent the passage OF measure so much IN
with the spiri. and humanity of the age in
which lived.
b, fore any action on the amendment,
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Both Houses proceeded, by separate secret vote 10
the election of Bank Directors General Jacob Walker
OF TppecaDoe reelected for -four years, and John
L. Carr late Senator from Jackson to I'LL the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of Abel C. Pepper Esq
The House then came out of secret session, and
| On motion, adjourned.