Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, January l, 1916.
The Senate assembled.
The Journal being read,
Mr. Pomeroy, leave, introduced resolution requir-
ing the Senate proceed 10 the orders Of the day. Of two
o'clock each day during the remainder of the session
which adopted.
Reports from Standing Comnsse,s.
Mr. Ellis from the judiciary reported back the bill OF
the House in relation aliens holding real estate with
amendment, and recommended its passage; laid on
the table.
Mr. Henry, from the same committee. reported back the
bill providing for the punishment Of hbeers by ndict-
and recommended its indefinite posponement con-
CURED in.
Mr. Allison from the committee education, reported
back the bill authorizing the agent Of the surplus
fund Of Allen county. to receive deed Of conveyance
from former agent and recommended Its Passagei The
report not concurred in.
Mr. Barbour from the committee on federal relation
which referred much Of the Governors message as
relates to crisis in the affairs of the State reported
that key did not sufficiently understand the crisis TO
make any recommendation; concurred in.
Also reported against the expediency Of memorszng
Congress to grant donation of land in Oregon TO the
free blacks Of the United States; concurred in.
Also reported against the joint resolution for the i'm
provement Of the ST. Josephs river concuned in.
The resolution then. motion Of Mr. Pomeroy,
ferred to a select committee.
Mr. Allison, from the committee education reported
back the bill providing for the economical manage
Of the school fund, and recommended its passage
the bill was lost ayes Is, noes 81.
Mr. Read, from the committee federal relations,
ported back the resolution in relation the inland Of
Indiana and recommended that it be laid the table
concurred in.
improvements reported back the bill in relation the
purchasers Of Wabash and Erie canal lands; ordered
. third reading.
Mr. Coffin, from the committee, reported bill to
river, in Parse county passed to third reading.
Mr. Logan, from the committee on claims reported
bill for the relief Of Owen McManns; passed
ond reading.
Also reported back the bill for the relief of FEpat.
rick ordered a third reading.
Mr. Berry Of NJ from the committee the State Ii.
brary, reported bill to provide for the distribution Of
certain public documents remaining in the State Library
ordered to third reading.
Mr. Lane, from the committee on the State Bank, to
which referred the subject of repeating the laws
thorzng the State Bank of less denomi-
nation than five dollars, reported the back, and
commended its indefinite postponemeni; which was con-
Cured in by the following vote:
ArEs-Mrssrs. Allison. Bowers, Bradbury, Chenowith
Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer Hamrick
Holloway, Howell Jackson, Lane, Major, Montgomery,
Moore, Morgan of D.. Morgan Of R.. Murphey, Pome-
roy, Reyburn Rockhill Todd Verbrike and Zenor-27.
NoEs-Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Berry of F., Berry Of
NJ, Buell. Chapman of D., Chapman of L. Cuppy, Ed
monson, English, Handy, Hardin, Henry, HERMAN,
Jones' Lewiston, Logan. Miller. Orth, Parks. Read, and
Wood-22.
On motion of Mr. Allison the bill Incorporating the
Lafayette Hydraulic company taken from the table
ne moved the consideration of the adopting
amendment; was reconsidered, ayes 81. noes Is.
The bill was then read a third time and passed
Mr. Orth moved to take from the table the bill rela-
ton to the continuation of the Madison and Indianapolis
Rail road to Lafayette which was agreed to.
Mr.. Allison introduced amendment modifying the
section granting the Legislature power to repeal.
Conner moved. 10 by he adj tn
be laid out the most eligible rout by way Of Lebanon
and Thorntown. in Boone county.
On motion Of Mr.. Orth, Thorntown struck out.
Mr.. Berry Of F.. introduced amendment incorporat-
ing the individual liability clause in modified form
adopted.
The bill was then read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Morgan Of d. from The committee on Unfinished
business reported bill for the better preservation Of
Legislative papers. Adopted.
Reports from Select Committees.
Mr.. Todd reported bill dissolve the bands Of matri.
mony between j. Neal and Jane, his wife passed
second reading
Mr.. Allison reported bill to incorporate The White
river Presbyterian Church of Greene county referred to
the committee corporations.
Mr.. Handy reported bill dissolving the bands Of
rimony between Joel Huffman and his wife ordered to
second reading
Mr.. Parks from the committee to investigate certain
charges preferred against the commissioners Of the Sink
ing fund.- the laid the table without reading
On mOtiOn Of Mr.. Coffin, the bill for the relief of Fran
els Lafontsn and Others taken from the table and
passed.
Mr.. Berry OF F., introduced a bill to repeal the act
giving further time Assessors passed to third read
ing.
Mr.. Howell introduced a resolution that when the Sem
ate sdjourns-it will stand adjourned until Friday morn
ing adopted ayes 81, 81.
Mr.. Cuppy reported bill to incorporate the Fort
Wayne and Plymouth Turnpike company ; referred to
the committee corporations.
MIR. Handy reported against the expediency of levy
ing tax dogs according cerain petitions from c
Eens of Henry and Wayne counties; concurred in.
Mr.. Coffin reported hack The bill for the relief of Ma
than Birch6ed, and recommended its PASSAGE laid on
table.
A large number Of bills read the second time and
referred or passed to the second reading.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES