Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-15
Che 1noiana legislature.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 1916.
Reported for the Indiana STATE Sentinel.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jam 10, ls46.
The Senate assembled.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Zsnor Akin Han
dy, Todd, Muphey, and Davis and appropriately referred
without reading.
MIR Murphey presented petition signed by l34 citi-
zens praying change in the statute requiring negroes
give security for good behavior entering the State and
also changing the law in reference giving testimony in
courts laid The table.
Mr. Wincheli presented petition relative to taking up
coored fugtves from slavery.
Mr. Ellis moved TO lay it the table; did not pre-
vail
Mr. Logan moved to refer it 10 the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Berry of NJ said, he hoped this petition would be
referred he thought it should receive full nvesga
ton. The great press Of business before the u1icia
ry committee. will prevent that committee devotng the
time necessary TO its proper examination. He thought it
should be referred to select committee Of its friends,
where could receive that full Free and impartial consd
Grafton the petitioners desired it should have.
Mr. Pomeroy wished it understood that he had no feel
ings sympahies with the abolition party, He OPP
posed to their peculiar views and bad uniformly opposed
them home; and understood to be opposed to the
party by all his consu-ns-hs nearest relatives voted
against him in consequence of his opposition to the anti
slavery party. He wished his views this subject
der<ood. As member of the judiciary committee, he
had reported against a similar petition.
Messs Read and EdmOnson advocated its reference to
a select committee.
Mr. Murphey said, gentlemen speak as though this was
local snbjeci-he considered it matter Of general i'm
porance proposed radical change in State laws.
He considered that report from tho judiciary committee
would command more influence than coming from a
select committee. The judiciary committee the most
appropriate place to refer this petition.
MIR Morgan of ID. here a point of order; when
the debate decided out Of order by the chair under
the rule that requires petition not TO be debated decd
ed the day of its being first read, unless when the
Senate shall direct otherwise, but shall lie the table
&c.
Mr. WinchelI presented petition against shareholders
holding Offices and if any such ofcehoders that
they be dismissed Immediately laid on the table.
Also the subject of groceries referred select
committee.
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. Chapman of L., from the committee the judcia-
~, reported bill auth orizng the erection of suitable
buildings for a Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Davis, from the committee reported back the
bill amending the statute in relation TO the duties oil
supervisors in Cass county, passed the third reading.
Mr. Berry of NJ, from the committee, reported
back the bill defining the power of Judges acting writs
of hd6eGs corpus : passed TO a third reading
Reports from the same committee of local nature
were made by Messrs. Pomeroy Henry. Ellis, Davis
Barbour, Chapman of L., Holloway, and passed to third
reading.
Mr. Todd, from the committee on education reported
back the bill for the relief Of Benjamin Powell passed
third reading.
Mr. Edmonson, from the committee corporations re-
cored back the bill Incorporating the Indiana State Med
pal Society passed to the third reading.
Also reported back the bill incorporate the Ohio and
Indianapolis Railroad, with the usual amendments; cen
CURED in.
Mr. Davis moved to change the southern termination
from Jacksonville to New Albsny.
Quite an animated discussion occurred between Nj
Read and Mr. Davis.
While the questionwas ct pending,
The Senate adjourned.