Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
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Mr.. Robinson reported back the bill incorporating
the Grand Lodge, |. o. Oddfellows, with an amend
ment, reserving the right to amend, alter or repeal
the act, at any time, by the Legislature.
Mr.. Carr said, the committee was unanimous, In
favor of this amendment; the bill was granting ar
incorporation for fifty years. with capital of one
J hundred thousand dollars
Mr.. Riley said, he knew nothing about the insti-
tuition and he hoped he would be excused from voting
which was not granted.
The question taken on the amendment ci
DIR. Osborn of Laporte and decided IN the negative.
Mr. Thompson now moved to concur in the amend
men of the committee, with amendment, so that
the repeal shall only take place on the vote of major
y of two thirds of the two houses of the Legislature
which motion did not prevail, ayes 10, noes SO.
Mr.. Baker now proposed amendment to the
amendment of the committee so that should the cor
poration be dissolved, the company shall have the
privilege of designating the manner in which the
property of the institution shall be disposed of which
was adopted.
The amendment, amended, was then adopted by
vote of ayes 50, nays Z, and the bill ordered to be
engrossed.
reported back the bill making general provisions for
the incorporation of companies for manufacturing
purposes, with amendment making stock holders
Individually liable.
Mr. Clements moved to amend the amendment with
the following proviso: eff the company should
ger amount than the stock subscribed
Mr.. Seawrght moved that the bill and amendments
be laid the table; which motion did not prevail.
The question then taken Mr.. Clements
amendment and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Riley moved an amendment which the Speaker
declared to be, i'm substance, the the
offered by the gentleman from Daviess, (Mr. Glenn
ents.)
The question then taken the amendment,
proposed by the committee on corporations, and de-
cidcd in the affirmative, ayes 40, noes 4l-nearly
party vote.
Mr.. Stapp then moved that the bill lie upon the Ia
BILE which motion prevailed.
The bill to incorporate the Young Mems Literary
Association of Wayne county, was reported back from
the committee corporations without amendment,
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Mickle, from a select committee, reported
Joint resolution in relation canal to be made Joint
ly by Ohio and Indiana, from Mercer county in Ohio,
to Wells county in Indiana which passed to second
reading.
Mr.. Bowling reported bill making it the duty of
the Sinking Fund Commissioners to have mortgaged
lands said fund advertised for sale in the local pa
pers of the counties where the lands situate, at
the prices allowed for publishing sheris' sales which
passed to a second reading.
BY Mr.. Nelson, a bill for additional Justice In
Montgomery county passed to a second reading.
BY Mr.. Smith, a bill declaring a mistake in the
statute in relation to the boundary of Fulton and Kos
ciusko counties passed to second reading.
BY Mr.. Coffin, bill to repeal much of act
as makes scrip receivable for tolls, &c, on the Wa
bash and Erie canal passed to a second reading.
By Mr.. Henry, to incorporate the Hoosier Band OF
Greenfield passed to a second reading.
Mr.. Kerr offered resolution that the Rev. Mr..
Foster have the use of the Hall for Wednesday
ing which was adopted
By Mr. Osborn, as to the expediency of maxi
ing the certificates of Librarian warrants the treas
ury. Adopted
By Mr. Davis, that the two Houses proceed to the
election of Agent of State at ten o'clock on tomor
row.
Mr.. Thompson moved to lay on the table; which
motion prevailed.
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, Mr.. Scott bad leave of absence for the
balance of the session, on account of sickness:
BMs Passed.
Authorizing commissioners of Fountain and Jeffer-
son to employ physicians for paupers; to amend an
act aboishing fee to auditor for transfer of lands
in Ripley to provide for the leasing of water power
the Wabash and Erie canal, transferring that duty
from auditor &c, to person having charge of canal
to modify the law in relation to roads, TO width
roads to be less than 20 feet wde in relation to
a contractor on the Madison Rail Road (Mereledge }
to revive part of an act in Dearborn in relation to
the jurisdiction of justices of the peace (repealng the
township law) for the relief of the purchasers Of
canal lands in Cass county to incorporate the Lo
gansport and Rochester Michigan road company !;
transferring the duties of school commissioner of Da-
viess and Martin to treasurers authorizing church
of God to pay their debts; vacating certain streets
in Cambridge; providing for the improvement of
roads in the several counties; to authorize the sale
of school lands in Crawford legalize certain deeds
therein named to correct the boundary line of Rich
ardvile county.
The bill to authorize additional compensation to
the auditor of Morgan, was read second time !;
when Mr. Conduit moved to indefinitely postpone ;
which motion prevailed.
The bill for the relief of the borrowers of trust
funds being under consideration,
Mr.. Seawright proposed an amendment, reducing
the rate of interest to six per cent? which amendment
was not adopted, ayes 43, noes %.
Mr. Baker moved to recommit the bill to the CON-
mittee on Ways and Means, with instructions that
one forth of the loan shall be paid annually which
motion did not prevail
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The Joint resolution In relation to a reduction of
the price of public lands, was read third time and
laid on the table.
The bill to deach part of Grant and attach it to
Backford, was read second time; and on motion Of
Mr.. Morrow indefinitely postponed
A message from the Senate announced the passage
Of several bills which were read and passed to the
further action of the House
Mr.. Monroe reported back the bill defining the
boundaries Of Clark and Washington without amend
ment, and the bill passed.
Mr. Mccormick offered q resolution providing for
an adjournment sine die, on Wednesday the 7th of
January next which was laid on the table,
Mr. Baker gave notice that he would move, on to-
morrow for the appointment of standing committee
of seven. on divorces.
| Mr. Fuller presented bill for the relief of Ma
thaniel Cool of Warrick county; passed to second
reading.
By Mr. Cookerly a bill authorizing clerks Of the