Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
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SENATE.
WEpNEsnAr. Decemher "a IS45-

WEDNESDAY,, December "a. Is45
Petitions presented by Messrs Lewiston Herman
Miller, English and Todd; which appropriately
ferred without reading
MIR Davis, from the judiciary committee reported bill
prescribing the of service of county auditors; or
dered TO the second reading
Mr. Davis reported back the bill of the House in relation
to the time of holding in Clark county, with sundy
TO the second reading.
Mr. Chapman of d. reported back the bill 10 abolish the
road tax in Daviess county without amendment and re-
commended its passage; passed 10 the third reading.
Mr. Akin reported bill for the relief Of L. H. Scott
IN accordance with memorial the subject after
discussion, the bill was laid on the table
Mr. Barbour reported bill to establish an additional
place of holding elections in Bartholomew county; read
three several times and passed.
Mr. Jones reported back the bill locate State road in
Fountain and Warrick counties read three times and
passed
MIR Read reported bill to incorporate Port Fulton
in Clark county; referred the committee on corpora
TONS
Resolutions Introduced
.nr Verbrke that the committee on canals and internal
Improvements ascertain possible the value
lands included in the Vncsnnes land district grant and
the cost ct the extension Of the Wabash and Eric canal
Not adopted
.hr Todd, that the committee the judiciary INQUIRE
whether The laws they stand in regard TO the re-.
curing security for of SUITS sufficient guar
antee against vexaious and unnecessary litigation. Adop
ted
.Hr Hamer, that the committee on superintendent Be
Instructed to report bill fixing the number of Senators at
not less than 80 than 40 and the number Of
Representatives not less than 60 than So and
the Senators holding hereby pledge themselves
resign by the first Of August next.
Mfr Chapman of l.. moved amend by inserting pre-
vidng their constituents consent"
Mr. Conner moved TO lay the resolution on the table ;
which did not prevail.
Mr. ChsPmans motion adopted, ayes 81, noes Is,
Mr. pomprlv mnvp1 amend hv dino
that the provisions of the contemplated bill shall take
effect until 1851, which time part of the State
will be discharged; not agreed 10.
MIR Hsme moved the previous question which was Sec
onded; the resolution was then adopted
Mr. Buell. asked, and obtained leave, to introduce bill
to increase the common school fund passed second
reading.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion OF Mr. Davis, the apportionment bill
was made the special order of the day for Monday
next.
Mr. Buell. moved 10 take from the table the resolu-
ton previously introduced by Mr.. Chapman of L.,
calling upon the committee the part of the Senate
appointed to consider the propositions of Charles But
Ter, to state whether they had employed clerk and
by what authority, and whether they had ordered
the printing of certain papers laid before them upon
which protracted discussion took place, in which
Messrs. Holloway, Chapman of L., and Ellis, advo-
Gated, and MeSsrs. Coffin, Lane Edmonson, and Read,
opposed. .s
The Senate adjourned before any definite action
was had
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In continuation of the order of business, the House
proceeded the consideration of the question pending at
the last adjournment-being printing the bill introduced
by Mr. Cymer making apPortionment of Senators and
Representatives.
MIR. Vandevecr moved that another member be added
to the committee.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Clymer Mr. vsndeveet with
drew his motion add On additional member.
Several bills from the Senate read Isl time and
passed to the further action of the House.
The BILL making executions re,urnabe in $50 and 100
days, &c. taken ON the table-the question being
amendment to strike out said provisions from the
bill so to leave executions Teturnabe, present
which amendment was adopted ayes Al noes ~.
discussion sprung up, in relation to the merits
of the bill under consideration in which Messrs. Osborn
of Laporte Sapp, Vandeveer, Baker, Thompson parc-
pated; when
Mr.. Thompson moved to commit to the committee on
the judiciary which motion prev allied
Mr.. Weber presented the ienonsrance against the
petition of Nicholas M'Csriy. referred
Petitions presented by Messrs. Fuller, Smith,
Stanheld Smith, THAT law may he passed prohibiting
non-resdens from hunting trapping or gathering
berries without first obtaining license for which they
shall pay dollars) Weber (of John Burton for d
vorce) Cornelius, (or the repeal of the law forming the
county Of Ohio,) Kimberln (for road) and Burns :;
which referred
Mr.. Cruikshank from the committee on elections re-
ported that the certificates of members according 10
law &c.
Ms. Hall of Gibson, fro.i the judiciary committee
ported in favor of the form of deed for titles submit
ted by the auditor and reported bill on that subject
which passed 10 a End reading.
The bill for The benefit Of the widow and heirs of John
Sering late of Jefferson county read ard TIME and
passed.
AFrERsoos sEssIoa.
Mr.. Hazelrigg presented two petitions which were re-
ferred and MIR. H. had leave of absence until Monday
next. on account of sickness of his family, which
granted.
MIR. Secrest introduced bill to vacate a certain alley
in Greencsste which read three times and passed
Bills dc. bassed-A joint resolution In relation the
improvement Of the Ohio river; bill to establish road
in Putnam and Clay repeal act in relation TO
State road in Wayne county to extend the time of the
February Of the Franklin Circuit Court to amend
In relation 10 proceedings OF probate courso that
issued he tried the brought forward unless
for good shown amend the Revised Statutes. in
relation to charges Jury to repeal Revised Laws
laon to actions be begun in six years. to establish
State road in Franklin county TO punish ENLIGHTENMENT
TO Incorporate the Female Seminary of st. Mays of the
woods in Viso COUNTY; joint resolution on the subject
of the Reservoir Mercer county Ohio prescribing the
mode Of advertising lands mortgage tod the Sinking Fund
be published in the local papers providing for the
election of justice in Montgomery county; declaring
mistake in the Revised Laws in relation to The boundaries
of Kosciusko and Fulton authorize clerks of the Cir
cult administer oaths appraisers and clerks;
&C. of decedehts sales to authorize Willis Hodges, &C.
to Substitute note &c. to the State for the relief OF Ma
thsnie Coal, Of Wanick.
Mr. Riley reported bill prohibiting deputy clerks from
practising law in the where they may be such dep
uty passed to a second reading
Mr. Mooney, from the committee on the affairs of the
State brson to which referred the conduct of Joseph
r. Pratt in relation his treatment the prisoners
The committee adduced the evidence of witnesses they
had examined in relation food and clothing and pun
smen oil prisoners which went to exoneraie Mr. Frat
from any improper conduct The committee asked TO be
discharged.