Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, December 20, 1876.
Petifions presented

Petitions presented.
Petitions presented by Messrs Hanna Lewis,
Hull and Deam and referred without reading.
BY Mr.. TAFT, from citizens in Switzerland county on
the subject Of collecting debts before the justice the
township where said debts may be contracted
BY Mr. Hendricks from citizens of Vernon, to legal
ize The election Of of Vernon referred
a select committee.
BY Mr.. Miller the subject of the boundary between
Warrck and Gibson counties.
Mr. Coins moved take from tie table the bill for the
regulation Of the publication Of the delinquent list and
that 200 copies be printed for the use of the House, agreed
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor, enclosing proposition from Charles
Butler agent for portion Of foreign bondholders
the State debt bill ordered that 500 copies of the bill be
printed and 1000 copies Of the accompanying document
Mr. Hunt, from the committee on education, reported
bill 10 exempt colleges aud universities from taxation
Mr. Ferguson, from the committee the State prison,
reported bill for the erection and completion Of the
State prison.
Mr. Durham moved 10 refer the bill TO the committee
on the judiciary negatived
Mr. Miller moved suspension Of the rules, and that
the bill be read the third time nowj agreed to.
The bill then passed.
Mr. Meredith, from the committee roads, reported a
bill TO locate State road Randolph and Wayne
ties read the first time
Mr. Cravens introduced resolution resolving, with the
concurrence Of the Senate, to 60 into the election Of
State Bank Director fill the vacancy occasoned by
resignation Of J. p. Drake adopted.
Mr. Wilson, from select committee, reported bill to
authorize j. W. Elliott certain water power in No
BILE county; read the first time.
Resolutions.
Mr.. Carr of L., called up his resolution in relation
taking up the orders OF the Ell o'clock &C. adopted
BY Mr. Holland, that the committee education in
qure into the expedIency of appointing superintendent
for common schools, &C.; adopted.
BY Mr. Harlan, that the committee the judiciary in
qure the expediency allowing mileage to witness
es justices courts; not adopted.
BY Mr. Durham, that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expediency of authorizing petitioners divide
of
trustees to the county board; adopted
BY Mr. Johnson, that the Secretary Of State inform
the House of the number of votes cast in each county
this State at the late election the number of
in favor OF a convention and the number against one
Mr.. Decker moved TO amend by inserting also the num-
Der of counties that did not vote at all tie subject of
convention accepted resolution then adopted
BY Mr. Monk, that the committee military affairs
inquire into the expediency Of making military officers
and soldiers to do military duty according rank adopt
ed
BIS introduced and read the first time
BY Mr. Lewis, to incorporate the institute Of fine
at Bowling Green, Clay county.
BY Mr. Yaryan, requiring the Indiana Mutual Fire In
surance Company to make annual reports. (Ths bill
qures the company report the Legislature the
Of property insured the losses sustained the
made the salaries paid the incidental expenses and the
solvency Of the company
BY Mr.. Griifs, for The relief Of Jesse Linton.
by MIR. Edwards repeal the section Of r.. s. of 1s43
requiring county treasurers attend day in each
township to collect taxes.
BY Mr. Green TO amend the Revised Statutes in rela-
ton TO declaring real estate where it read
taxable properly.
By Mr. Porter, amend certain sections in The Re-
vised Statutes
BY Mr. Hicks, to authorize the Johnson circuit court
10 hold an adjourned term.
BY Mr.. Wiley, 10 better preserve the health of those
residing along canals, &c.
BY Mr.. Miller authorize the inhabitants Of Gibson
unity to improve the navigation Of the Paoka
Orders of The Day.
Mr. Harlan moved TO take from the table tho bill "a
regulate the Practice IN the eleventh judicial circuit be-
ing amended BY him.
Pills Passed.
To incorporate the town Of Mt. Vernon to authorize
county surveyors in this State be elected by the peo
pie to egaizs the OF masters in chancery in Hun