Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
Gbe 1noiana legislature.
Reported for the Indiana STATE Sentinel
SENATE.

MONDAY, Dec. %, 1S45.
Petitions presented by Messrs. Henry, Win
ehe Muphey, Berry and Todd, which were referred with
out reading.
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Berry, from the committee claims reported against
the expectancy Of esslang the claim of A. Hendricks
and son.
in All the applicants wished he said, invesliga-
tiOn al their expense An aBimled discussion took
POmerOy, Bowers. EdmOnsOn ZenOr, Logan
Buell. engaged The report was concured in; ayes 49,
noes 49,
relief Of Victor A. PPn of Floyd county, which lead
three times and passed.
Mr. Parks. from select committee reported bill abo-
times and passed.
Resolutions Introduced
MIR HamTick following preamble
luton:
Whereas i is now confidently believed that maintain
appeal arms is unavoidable. Therefore
ReSOired That the committee on military Affairs be in
suced to inquire into the exPedency Of amending and
aud training Of the militia OF this State; which not
adopted.
By Davis that the committee on the State Bank be
instructed to inquire into the expedency of repeating the
9th section of the 9th chapter Of the Revised Statutes Of
1913 adopted.
By Mr Chapman of D.. that the Superintendent on the
New Albany and Vncenne road report tie due Ow
en MeManu of Martin county, as soon as practicable, for
work done by him on said road adopted.
Bills introduced.
BY Mr. Herman, to legaize the acts of the auditor and
school commissioner of Lagrange county passed to the
third reading. Also, bill in relation to power
NoIthPOrt in Noble county referred to the committee
canals.
By Mr. Buell. Incorporating the Dearborn
county manufacturing company.
Mt Berry Off moved to amend by inserting clause
qung the persons engaged TO be individually liable for an
debts contracted above what good and solvent security
be given; amendment was adopted, ayes 80, noes 49,
By Mr. Davis, for the relief of Martha McCune Of Floyd
Mr. Barbour called for the ayes and noes which was
agreed to- the bill was read three times and passed.
company referred to the committee on corporations.
By Mr. Morgan Of r. to define the duties of county trea
sures county auditors and supervisors referred to the
Messages Of the House
The messages Of the House then taken up.
The bill for the relief of William Chapman of Kosciusko
county divorce bill passed TO the second reading
The act in relation to the sale Of saline lands in the
ty OF Orange; read three times and passed.
The joint resolution in relation to the sale Of congress
sona Townships read the first time and ordered to the
cond reading
The act in relation To county read The first
The bill changing the time of holding circuit probate
in Clark county read second time referred
to select committee.
The bill in relation calling convention alter the
constitution was referred to the Judiciary committee
On motion of Mr. Herman, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration of bills from the
Several bills read the second time and passed
third reading.
The bill provide for more efficient way Of expanding
the road tax several counties therein named read
the first time and referred to select committee.
The bill for the relief of the borrowers Of the school fund.-
loaned in the several Counties referred to the commit
tee education.
The bill to change the mode Of drictDg road lands
o1aDge county, was read three times and passed.
The bill to provide for the opening and repairing roads
in certain counties.
On motion Of Mr. Barbour, it was referred to a select
committee
The bill to provide for the better preservation of egsa-
tive papers was referred to the COMMITTEES on the State Ii
brary
The bill to certain road Jefferson county
refened to the committee roads.
The bill to dissolve bands Of mamony between Jer
ed Riler and Thursey Ann Rer of Waick county, was
ordered to second reading.
The bill TO change the OF Aberdeen, town In Ham,
ilton county, referred TO a select committee.
The bill in relation county orders was referred to the
committee on finance.
The bill declare certain road in Dearborn county
State road, passed
The bill to dissolve the bands Of matimony between
William Martin and Susan Martin, in WaTrick county.
The bill for the relief Of purchasers Of school lands IN
Randolph county.
The bill revive certain in relation to the writ Of
ne-ezeaf, ordered to second reading.
The bill to abolish the Office Of county auditor in Johnson
county read the first time
The bill to abolish the office of county auditor in Ohio
county read the first time.
The bill authorize the trustees of the vincennes Uni
versy to bring suit against the State was ordered TO Sec
ond reading
Orders of the Day.
The bill to incorporate the Rising Sun manufacturing
For the relief Of Joseph Maria Rudman, divorce
bll;) passed
The joint resolution on the subject of Oregon, being
the third reading,
Mr. Ellis moved refer the committee federal
laons with instructions strike out all after the word
"Whereas," and insert substaatiatfy as follows:
Humanity, the spirit of and institutions, is
opposed TO war-nothing existence what
dearer every American national honor, will justify
such The crisis demands expression of the Sen
ate and House of observation-disclosures,
Be resolved By the General Assembly Of Indiana, That
the door should be closed against negotiations TO bring
about peaceful settlement of the question until all honor,
used by the Executive of the United
States effect this desirable object and they have proved
unavang In that the citizens Of Indiana will with
heart and mind give unwaverng support 10 the
President and Congress of the United States In all measures
most expedent adopt to enforce our Just claims
to Oregon and to maintain the honor of the nation.
On motion of MIR Herman, the resolution and pending
amendments laid on the table.
The bill to authorize delnquents to be struck from the
tax duplicates was passed.
The bill in relation to taking up estrays passed.
tors and guardians, was passed.
The bill to amend the revenue laws was passed.
The bill extend further time TO the borrowers oil The
sinking fund was passed.
The bill incorporating the Dearborn county MANUFACTURE
ing company was passed.
The egazing of auditor and school commits
sioner of-LagTaDge county.
The President laid before the Senate the report Of the
OF the Iunatic asylum which was laid on the Ia
bic, and SOC copies ordered TO be printed.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House, in continuation of the order of business
resumed the consideration of the bill compelling the
White Water Valley Canal Company to make and
repair bridges over said canal-the question being
on the indefinite postponcment of the bill: The vote
was taken on an indefinite postponement and decided