Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31


Mr.. Bowling introduced the follow ng resolution:
Resolved As this day is the s46Ih anniversary Of the
birth Of the Saviour Of mankind, the members of this
House do now, by CONSENT unanimously adourn until to-
morrow, Of respect the day, and the ne-honored
observance Of BY our ancesiors adopted unanimously
SENATE.
SATURDAY MoRN1Ss, Dec. 26, 1916.
joint Resolution introduced.
BY Mr. Davis, on the subject Of improving the Misss
siPpi and Ohio rivers.
Bills introduced
BY Mr. Howell, amendatory of act relative to the
auditor Of Warrick county passed.
Leave granted to Mr. Ellis, TO make report from
the Judiciary committee, asking be discharged from The
further consideration of the petition the subject of the
consutionaly Of forming OHIO county; concurred in
Leave was granted to Mr. Clements make a report
from the committee, relative to testimony in certain
cases. recommending the passage of bill relating to the
same.
Mr. Green moved to amend the bill far i, relates
retrospective action.
Mr. Mliken objected if senators were opposed 10
that portion let the bill be voted down. But that
the object of the BILL The division Of the county
OF Dearborn into two was opposed by two thirds OF the
people. The whole difficulty brought about by the
people of Rising Sum- There had been always diff
Guilty about the county seat II supposed by the
oy Of the people Of his county that il being clearly
constitutional division of the county would be made
Dearborn county would never be satisfied until the whole
matter settled.
MIR. Green thought it unnecessary egsIate upon the
subject the Supreme Court he believed about
decide upon the question.
Mr. Orh stated, that the bill merely authorized the in
PRODUCTION of testimony relative to the boundaries Of conn
ties He believed the present law gave the power to
receive such testimony but the circuit Of
Dearborn county had decided they had right to receive
such testimony. This bill gave tina. power
The amendment adopted.
= Mr.. Bowers moved to lay the bill the table;
ried.
By Mr. Taber, bill amending an act entitled "An act
to incorporate the Michigan road.
BY Mr.. Davis, bill amending act entitled Gan act
for the punishment of crimes referred the judiciary
committee.
Leave granted Mr. MilIigan to make report from
select committee, Of bill relative to the election Of
supervisor
Scott
BY Mr.. Coates, of bill authorizing the Superintsnd-
ent OF the Wabash and Erie canal TO pay certain
Leave was granted Mr. Ellis to introduce resolution
relative TO the reduction of fees OF clerks, &c.
Orders Of the Dqy-BMs Passed
bill fixing the time OF holding in the 9Th judi
f. ciaI circuit.
bill to amend chap 42, sec. /, of R s. of lS43 on
the subject of mechanics liens
A bill providing for the punishment of seduction.
bill to amend l23, chap. 3o, of X. s. Of lS43
bill repeating certain act relative to the county Of
bill providing the correction of errors IN patents
for lands sold by the State.
bill preventing county officers from purchatng GER
tain real estate.
A bill to reduce the price of the Revised Statutes Of
1s43
A bill to relieve Elizabeth Lister of a husband.
A bill for the relief of W. ID. Kelso.
A bill amendatory of an act tor the incorporation Of
the town Of efsonviIle.
A bill for tho relief Of Celia Cloud.
ball for the relief Of John F. Gardner.
bill 10 change the name of James Morris Smith to
that of James Morris Vester.
=, bill to change the names of certain persons therein
named.
A bill to relieve Martha Warren.
bill for the relief Of VIM Rodebaw Of Whitley
county.
bill to amend an act prescribing the mode of select.
ing petit Jurors in Sullivan county.
A bill for the relief of Madison Lamb.
bill authorizing certain persons, IN Grant county, 10
keep up mill dam across the Mississinewa river.
A bill egalizing the election Of of the corpo-
ration Of the town Of Greensboough Decatur county
bill relative to tine retailing of intoxicating liquors in
Wayne county
A joint resolution relative the harbor at Michigan
city. The following Is the joint resolution
Be IL resoi1ed By the General assembly of the State oil
Indiana, That in the opinion Of this General Assembly
Congress possesses the power under the constitution Of
the United States to make appropriations for the compile
ton of the harbor at MicA gan city, in this State.
find be further resOtred, That Congress hereby re-
speciully requested to make early and liberal appro
Prstion for that purpose during its present session
find be further resolved, That the Governor be re-
quesed forward copy Of the above resolution TO each
Of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Mr.. Berry Of F., moved reconsider the passing
Joint resolution relation TO the Michigan city harbo
third reading yesterday for the purpose of per
hitting Mr.. Day to offer the following amendment viz
strike out all after the word "Indlana, in the second
line, and subsute-That Senators in Congress bt
instructed and Representatives requested TO use the
influence to obtain appropriations, TO be economically
pended upon the improvements Of the harbors Of Mich
igan city, ST. Joseph and other harbors Of Lake Mich
gan for the completion Of the Cumbel road and 10
the removal Of distractions the navigation Of the Obi,
and Mississippi rivers"
Mr. Ouh did not wish 10 throw firebrands into IN,
Senate, but he would his opinion the subject un
der discussion. Subjects Of general importance To tb.
State have always passed this chamber here
tofore but light has been thrown upon the sub
ject We told to aihwart the expressed opin
ion Of the Executive Of the Union Is this right? Tn,
action of certain senators this different from
that Of last Is IL constitutional improve certain
portions of the State than olhers The constitution wa
adopted for the good of all This was new e
doubted, until the elevation the high and responsible
station OF the Presidency, of a who says il is no
constitutional 10 take for the promotion OF In
welfare of The people of tins Union Such was th
senator's this would be endorsed by the peo
pie. II men think it unconstitutional improve Tn
harbor al Michigan city, why do they not say H. H.
denied that Jackson or any other President said
unconstitutional 10 improve harbors The Pres
dent did veto the harbor bill the ground that il wa
unconstitutional to improve barbors. If he did not
why did gentlemen desire the joint resolution to be
amended Why should desire 10 make political car
itaI out Of tins matter The present Representative
Congress from his district favored such doctrines as mr.
embraced in the resolution. lie was willing 10 abide IN
issue before the sovereign people, whether was cons
tuonal or not, 10 improve harbors. With him prin
than sacrifice principle. lie wished, them senators
directly upon the resouuon whether was right
impsove our bafbofs and rivers. No other reason Ia
been given against this resolution than this nun
sustain PoIk-tbai the Senate would be placed in ar