Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-22
SENATE.


to a second seadine.
On motion, the House adjourned
SENATE.
TUESDAY, January l3
The Senate assembled. The Journal was read.
Many bills presented and referred, passed
to second reading, none of which are Of much In
terest.
| A joint resolution of the House authorizing the
election of Superintendent Of Wabash and Erie Ca
nal and of the State Prison by joint ballot of the
Houses passed.
Many bills Of local character were read the third
time and passed but, will, in few days, pub
lish list of all the laws passed at the present
sion it is unnecessary that further notice of them be
given at this time j
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
confirmation of the appointment OF Supreme Judges.
The question being whether the Senate would admit
and consent to the nomination of Thomas L. Smith.
the vote stood as follows:
| AYEs-Messrs Akin Berry of F.. Berry of NJ,
Chapman of D., Cuppy, Edmonson, English, Handy,
Hardin, Herman, Howell, Jackson, Jones, Lane,
Lewiston. Logan, Major Miller, Parks, Read, Rock
hill and Wood-22.
| NoEs-DIessrs Allison Barbour, Bowers, Bradbu-
ry, Buell., Chapman of L., Chenowith, Coffin, Conner,
Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Henry,
Holloway. Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D., Nor
gan of R., Murphey, Pomeroy, Reyburn, Todd, Yer
brike, Winchell and Zenor-25.
Upon the nomination of Samuel E. Perkins, the
vote was as follows:
| AYEs-Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Berry Of F., Berry
of NJ, Buell., Chapman of D., Cuppy, Edmondson,
English, Handy, Hardin, Herman, Howell, Jack
son, Jones. Lane, Lewiston, Logan, Major, Miller,
Parks, Read, Rockhill and Wood-24.
! NoEs-Messrs. Allison, Bowers Bradbury, Chap
man of L., Chenowith Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis,
Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Henry, Holloway,
Montgomery, Moore, Morgan Of D., Morgan Of R.,
Murphey, Orth. Pomeroy, Reyburn, Todd, Verbrike
Winchell and Zenor-26
The bill In relation to leasing the State Prison was
read the third time and passed.
The act Incorporating the Columbus and Jefferson
/ vile rail road company coming up,
MIR. Davis offered additional sections, in effect pro-
viding that a company may be formed at any time
hereafter under the provisions of the charter for the
purpose of continuing the said road 10 New Albany.
Mr.. D. supported the propriety of adding such pro-
visions at considerable length.
An act for the education of the INDECENT blind in
this State, was read three times and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TuEsDAr Jan. I3, 1916.
Several messages from the Senate taken up con-
tanning bills &c. which read and passed to the fu-
ture action of the House.
The bill of the Senate for removing distractions in
Big Creek, POsey county; was read third time and
passed also,
bill in relation compensation Of supervisors in Mon
roe and Owen, repeating law, &C.
Mr. Tedford introduced bill to locate road from Ko-
komo to the Indian prare also, from Kokomo to Honey
Creek both passed
Mr. Chambers introduced bill to incorporate the Madi-
son cemetery read three times and passed
BY Mr. secest, fixing the quantity of lime that shall
pass for a standard bushel in this State.
Public Debt.
Mr. Osborn Of L., from the select committee on that
subject reported back the bill provide for the funded
debt of the State and the completion Of the Wabash and
Erie canal Evansville, the Ohio river, with several
amendments which concurred in.
| Mr. Cymer proposed to amend by adding proviso
that shall be taken at the next August election
either for against the law, by expressing their
views their ballots either for against the law, and
majority in favor of the law then it shall take
effect in pursuance of proclamation of the Governor.
Mr. Carr proposed to modify. so that the law shall not
go into effect until ratified by vote of the people at the
mer.
Messrs Clymer, Vandeveer, Riley, and Carr were IN
favor Of the amendment, and addressed the House al
length and opposed by Messrs Secrest Edwards Stapp
Julian and Thompson. Before Mr.. Thompson had con-
T cuded his remarks,
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
enclosing the report of the Superintendent Of the
State Prison which referred; also,
A communication containing memorial Of bondhold.
ers declining accept the proposition of Mr. Vaette
the last session /; also,
A memorial from bondholjers asking an arrangement
&c. which laid the table and ordered be print
ed in the documentary journal also,
; A communication from the Secretary Of War in rela
ton to tie bonds held by that department. in for the
Indians asking whether the treasury is in a condition
make payment, &C.; laid on the table, also,
communication from the President of the State Bsnk
in relation what amount of loans have been put in sui
since the adoption Of the relief laws, which thai
but few debts have been put in suit The less that will
the Bank from the suspended debt estimated
at $4,000.
0 Public Debt
The House again resumed the consideration Of The
bill in relation to the public debt, and the discussion
continued by Messrs Thompson Secrest and Pennington
in opposition the amendment, and by Messrs cDon
e aid, Clymer, Henton. and Lowe. in favor Of it.
Late in the evening the question was taken on the
amendment and decided In the negative by vote OF aye
d Al, noes 40.
ArEs-Messrs. Arnold, Blackwell. Carr, Carter. Cham
bers Cymer Coon, Cox Davis. Ferguson, Ford, Hazel
rigg, Henry, Henton Heron, Jackson, Kimberin, Ley
o man. Lewis, Lowe, Mccormick, Mcdonald Mlck'e, Mon
e roe. Mooney. Moore, NelsoR, Powers, Riley, RPPy
Shanks Sleeth Smith, Taher Thompson Turner, Van
y deveer, Webb, Weber, Wiley, and Mr. Speaker-4l
NoEs--Jfessrs Baker, Bowman, Brumfeld, Cameron
Carnan. Clements. Coffin Cookery, Cornelius, Cruk
d shank Dole Dowling Edwards Ellis Endecoit, Fuller
Hall Of G. Hall Of W., Harvey, Hill, Hinchman, Huff
: Julian Kerr Iemmonds. Logan, .McRae, 1eeker, MOI
singer Osborn Of L. Osborn of 81 Parker, Pennington
Potter Robinson, Rous eau, Ruby Secres, Stan6eId
sspp. Stewart, Tedford Tomlinson Watt Wilson of W
lie Wilson of NJ, Wilson Of 81 Wise, and Yocum-49.
J. So said amendment was adopted and
ID On motion, the House sdjourned
s. SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IA. lS46.
b Petitions were presented by Messrs Handy. Gooder
he ow and English; which referred without reading
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