Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY December Ia, 1876
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governors appointing James NJ Hanna his pr-
waite Secretary.
Petitions Presented
BY Dir Fuller from citizens of Warrick county, TO de-
fine the boundary line between Gibson and Warrick
counties; referred TO select committee.
BY Mr. Lewis, from citizens OF Clay county, in relation
to county assessors; referred a select committee.
BY Mr Meredith, from German citizens Of Wayne
county, the subject of granting poron Of the common
school fund for the support of German schools referred
TO the committee previously appointed for the condera
ton Of that subject
BY Mr. Hanna from citizens of Carroll, Richardvlle,
and Cas counties, for the organization of county
On motion OF Mr. Hanna,
The petition was laid the table.
BY MIR Fuller, on the subject of divorce.
Mr. Fuller said, after the adoption of resolution by
majority Of this House not to receive such petitions he
had intended any of the time by offering
this but other members had persisted in presenting
like petitions, he thought he might do the same for his
constituents.
MIR +. moved its reference to a select committee
MIR Secrest moved 10 lay on the table; which motion
had preference.
Laid on the table-ayes 81 noes 40.
BY Mr Parker, from citizens Of Allen county, praying
the repeal of the extending the term of the Probate
court of that county.
Also, from citizens Of Allen and other counties, the
subject Of modifying the laws in relation To interest
the sale of canal lands
BY Mr. Grifs, from citizens of randolph county the
subject Of State road referred to the committee on
roads
the provisions of the act granting the people of TO
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors, be extended TO
the county of Jennings.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. Stan6eld, bill repeating FOR the relief Of
the people of Noble, Lagrange, Steuben, and Dekalb
counties.
BY MIR Clark compel spectators to pay road tax.
Resolutions -IHtr Oduced.
By Mr. Durham, nsructng the committee on the judi
ciary inquire into the expediency OF permitting the
planan in bill Of chancery waive in his bill the
oath OF the defendant defendants to the answer OF said
BILL and when waived, the testimony of two witnesses,
&c. will not be necessary Adopted
BY Mr. Palmer, that the committee OF ways and means
be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of providing
by law for refundng the volunteers the retained
Of their pay for the costs of their transportation from
their respective places of residence New Albany, where
the same has been retained and of committing the amounts
claimed to be due from those who have not yet paid
the expenses Of such transportation. Adopted.
BY Mr. Edwards, that the committee on the judiciary
inquire into the expedency OF providing law allowing
interest a the usual rate any and unpaid account
admitted be Just by administrator, TO
commence year after the qualification of said ex-
ecutor administrator. Adopted
BY Mr. Noel providing for the inquiry into the exped
ency of granting otherwise disposDg Of the Governor
circle and building thereon TO the town of Indianapolis
provided the town will erect within reasonable time,
building which will afford for officers of Sate and
for political, religious, and State conventions
Adopted.
By Mr Cassatt, that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expedency Of electng prosecuting attorneys for
each county Adopted.
By MIR. Bowling, that the committee on the Judiciary
to whom referred the proposition to reduce printers
fees for advertising delinquent lists be also required
inquire into the expediency of reporting bill to reduce
and regulate The fees of physicians and attorneys adopt
ed.
! By Mr. Holland that the committee on the judiciary
inquire into the expediency of passing law requiring
the proceeds of the practice of attorneys and physicians
TO be assessed and tax be imposed upon the same io
the support of common schools adopted.
BY Mr.. Moore, Instrucng the judiciary committee &c
inquire into the expedency Of repeating the act
the Bank to continue specie payments and to enable IL
maintain them; adopted.
BY Mr.. Hicks, that the committee on the Judiciary IN
quire into the propriey Of amending the law 10 rea
ton to holding in the filth judicial circuit as 10 oil
| low the Johnson to hold twelve days; adopted
BY Mr.. Hendricks, that the committee on The Jud'car,
inquire into the expedency of authorizing courts IN hei
discretion, grant grant Divorces soiey on th
declarations or confessions Of The parties, when no one
satisfactory evidence of the facts alleged exists, th'
courts judging of the credbiiity OF the deciarauons
confessions adopted
By Mr.. Dole that the committee on education inquf
into the expediency of requiring the return oil the mum
Der OF children between and 81 IN school, 70 De mao
j or before the Sd Monday Of August; adopted.
BY Mr.. Cassa that the committee on the JUDICIARY