Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31
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clearly unconstitutional The people he represented felt
aggrieved BY the awand sending up petitions praying
its repeal
Mr.. Julian differed from those who deemed il unconsi
tutions TO restrict voters to their townships The section
requiring persons 10 in the township in which they
reside, intended general rule defining the priv
eges OF voters subject to regulations by the Legislature
under this section.
Mr. Hicks knew that in many Instances this law occa
stoned great Inconvenience the in many counties
He thought counties which from their locality free
from that Inconvenience others subjected acted
justly not to extend TO them this reasonable indulgence
Mr. Miller moved to lay the bill and amendments on the
table; which did not prevail.
Mr. Crookshanks moved its indefinite postponement
and called for The ayes and which stood follows
ArEs-Messrs. Baldng, Carr of Lawrence. Carr of
Clark, Carnahan, Clark Coins, Cravens Crookshsnk,
Decker Dole, Downing, Edwards Fry. Gilleece Gordon
Grifhs, Hall Of Posey, Hall Of Warren, Hamilton.
Hanna, Harding, Harlan, Hatfield, Hendricks, Holl
and, Hosteer, Huddeson, Huffsteter, Hull, Johnson
Jones of Green, Julian, Kerr hogan, May McCormsck,
Meredith, Miller, Monk Moore Noel, Nofsnger, Norton,
Osborn, Powell Scott Secrest. Shields, Seeth, Smiley,
staned Stewart of Fayete dStewart of Laporte. Suit
Summers, Thomas Wiley, Wilson, Wise, Woodruff,
Ysryan and Mr.. Speaker-62.
NoEs-Messrs. Addleman, Anthony, Arnold, Brown,
Bate, Csssatt Dean. Dobson, Durham Fuller, Green,
Harvey Hicks. Holman, Huff. Hunt. Jenson. Jones of
BIackford Lemmonds, Lewis, Lutz, Mason Neal Palmer,
Parker, Parks, Porter, Tscketi, Ts TebBs Thompson,
Trimble, Walker, Watts, Wolfe and Young-38.
Mr. Stanfeld that the charges preferred against George
Johnson Probate Judge Of Allen county merted invesga
tOn and wished authority send for persons and papers
concurred in.
Mr.. Porter, bill to punish embezzement; ordered to
the second reading.
Mr.. Julian, bill authorize the election of county
Surveyors
Mr.. Harvey moved except the county of Hendricks
not agreed to /; passed to the third reading.
Mr. Sleeth reported it nexpedent to legislate the
subject Of estrays; concurred in.
Mr.. Julian, bill defining the duties Of county
ors ordered To he second reading.
Mr.. Dunham amendments to the bill providing for the
election Of township in certain counties the bill
was not ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Porter that legislation unnecessary the sub
ect Of the reduction Of the salary Of county officers
they already sufficiently low concured in.
Mr.. Meredith, from the committee roads, bill TO
locate State road in Wells and Adams countless passed
to a second reading.
Mr. Palmer from the same to locate State road in
Cass and Howard passed to second reading.
Mr. Bowling from the committee on Canals and Internal
improvements, introduced the following preamble and
resoutons which read three several times and passed
Whereas the Agents appointed by the Governor of this
State lS43 TO select lands under the grant made by
Congress in February, ls4l to aid in completing the Wa
bash and Erie Canal selected 35,3l9 52l0O acres which
the Acting Commissioners of the General Land Office has
refused to recognize the ground that said lands were
not +" subject to private entry"
/ Whereas it would now subject the State to much
pense and great Inconvenience and might conflict with he
financial arrangements to be compelled TO make new
missioner thus refuses 10 confirm:
i And whereas these lands were selected in lieu Of the
finest body Of lands in the West lying Immediately the
margin of said Canal and which the paramount claims
Of the State deferred to give place to Pre-emPuons
private entries, and Indian Reservation, il is thar
sheer justice that the State of Indiana should with refer
ence said rejected selections be placed upon the
footing: Therefore,
BE resolved 6y the General Assembly of the State OF
Indiana, That Senators in Congress be instructed
and Representatives requested to advocate the mme
date passage of law by Congress- authorizing and direct
ing the Commissioner Of the General Land Office con.
Agents of this State in ls43 notwithstanding said lands
may not have been subject to private entry as timate'
in the communication of the Acting Commissioner to Gov
Whitcomb dated September 7th, 1916. Iil
SIC. 3 Beit further resslUed, That his Excellency
the Governor be requested 10 transmit with little delay
as possible copies Of this Joint Resolution Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
The House then adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Jones of c. from the csmmittee Canals &C. report
ed back bill for the relief Of purchasers of Canal lands an'
recommended that il be laid the table concurred In
Mr. Dole from the reported back the bill of thu
Senate for the payment Of damages assessed or to be assess
ed for private property taken for the construction OF tn
w abash aud Erie Canal, with sundry amendments lno
material to the main bill
Mr. Noel on cave introduced a resolution directing
the Clerk inform the Senate that the House is ready
to proceed to The election Of Bank Director TO ill the
caney occasoned by the expiration Of the term Of servc
of VIM. Daley.
The House after eight ballOtings, without coming to an,
choice, adjourned.
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