Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08

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value deduciing membranes The provisions OF the
bill apply debts contracted after the first Of May
next, and none otherj which passed TO second reading
The bill for the relief Of James Miller, was read three
times and passed.
Mr.. MickIe reported a bill abolish the necessity of
special legislation in Adams and ia, countless in relation
to road tax passed TO a second reading.
Mr. Henry reported a bill divorcing Peter Johnson /;
which passed TO second reading.
The bill for the benefit Of supervisors OF Scott was
read a third time and passed.
/ The bill to amend tie act Incorporating the Michigan
road company, south OF Indianapolis was ordered to be
engrossed.
Mr.. Henry reported bill divorcing Mary Ann Banks
which passed fe a second reading.
Mr.. Thompson reported against the petition for attach
ing part of Perry Crawford, in consequences Of
notice having been given.
Mr.. Clymer moved to take up the apportionment bill
and make II the special order of the day for Tomorrow
at two o'clock.
Mr. Lowe moved TO amend the motion, SO as to make
it the order Of the day for Monday On Tomorrow
Mr.. L.. remarked the principal part of the day would be
taken up the discussion Of the bill for aboshsg cap
tai punishment
division of the question called for, and the bill
was taken from the table.
The bill then committed for Monday next.
Mr. Seawright offered resolution that the committee Of
and be instructed to inquire into and report to
this House. whether the Secretary OF the Treasury OF the
United States in Withholding that portion Of the moneys
sccrung the sales Of the public lands within this State
known the three per cent. fund. has not violated
Section 6lh article third Of the act Of Congress of 1916,
rslize Congress that subject Adopted.
Mr. Fuller offered resolution to the expedlency OF
stopping interest old scrip after ls4s; which was not
adopted.
Mr. Jones offered resolution providing for an adjourn
ment sine die, the 18th inst.
Mr. Riley moved 10 lay on the table which motion did
not prevail ayes "a, noes so.
Mr. Cox moved amend by inserting the 18th inst;
which did not prevail
Mr. Smith proposed the 18th which did not prevail.
Mr. of H., Monday
next.
Mr. Osborn of L. withdrew his motion to postpone.
Mr. bowling renewed the motion to postpone until Mon
day which did not prevail ayes Al, noes 3d. =,
The question then taken the resolution, provd-
ing for aasdournment the 10th, and decided IN the
affirmative. ayes &c, noes %.
BY Mr. Kerr as to the expediency Of establishing the
mute asylum the manual labor system, and procuring
a farm &C. Adopted.
By MIR Wise, in relation to school commissioner bonds.
Adopted.
By Mr. Baker for amending the practice Adopted.
Mr. Riley introduced his resolution removing 10.
seph r. Pratt superintendent of the State Prison, and
eensurng Dr. COIum, the clerk and requesting the Gov
ernor remove him.
Mr. Meeker moved that the resolution be rejected.
discussion now took place, in which Messrs. Riley,
when
Mr. Meeker withdrew the notion
The joint resolution read second time
when
BILE; which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Hall of Gibson moved to refer to the committee on
the State Prison.
Mr. Riley moved to commit to a committee of the whole
House. and that the witnesses in the case be compelled TO
appear before the bar of the House.
.lf Shanks moved that the joint resolution be indef
ney postponed; which motion did not prevail ayes 20
"a.
The question was then taken referring to the COM
mittee on the Prison, and decided in the negative
and.
On motion, the joint resolution referred to select
committee.
Before the committee announced,
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker appointed fessrs Hall of Gibson, Clymer
Downing .cke. Blackwell Watt, and Arnold the select
committee on the Joint resolution, relation TO the remo
val of the superintendent and clerk Of the State Prison.
The following bills read third time and passed:
To provide for the permanent location OF the seat oil
justice of Noble county;
To amend the incorporating the City of New Al
bany;
Concerning road tax in Wells county;
To vacate Blakesburgh in Putnam countyi
For the relief Of Eliza Ann Storm;
To define the powers Of judges while acting on wrs OF
habess corpus in writs of injunction.
The bill to authorize Nicholas .hcCorty to build
mill dam across White River, was read second time
when
Mr. Weber moved to re-commit to a select committee
which motion prevailed and Nesss Leymah Parks, and
Kmberlin appointed the committee
The bill authorize the State Bank Of Indiana to is
sue Of less denomination than FIVE dollars, and
for other purposes provided Cashier shall receive
greater salary than $780, President Of any branch more
than $500 and order be taken without majority Of
the board of directors being present, &c.
DIR Stsnied moved to amend, when
.Nr Vandeveer moved that the bill and amendments be
indie fnitey postponed.
r Osborn Of Lapone sad that the best lawyers of the
country differed on the question, whether the bank has,
has the power issue small bills III she has not
the power, the could not be redeemed.
Mr. Clymer hoped the gentleman from Grunge would
withdraw the motion. There many good provisions
in the BILL
Mr. Vsndevser was opposed permitting the bank to
draw into her vaults all the specie of the country.
The discussion continued by .nessrs. Mcdonald
and Stspp; when
Mr. Vandeveer withdrew the motion 10 postpone
Mr. Clymer moved to refer to a select committee
which motion paevsiled; and essrs Stsn6ed, Clymer
and Downing appointed the committee.
The act in relation to printing the laws IN German
was read twice and referred the committee educa-
ton.
On motion of Mr. Hszelrigg the bill for the relief of
Jacob Jones' ST., was referred a select committee.
nr Yocum introduced resolution in relation to lands
not assessed since Is4I. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Mccormick, the bill for the punish
of professed gamblers &C.. taken up and discus
sed and ordered TO be engrossed.
The bill to attach certain territory 10 the county OF
Jennings, taken from the table, amended and ordered
to be eDgrossed
The bill of the Senate, to incorporate the Lafayette
Hydraulic Company, read and passed. to second
reading.
Mr. Sspp introduced bill relating to interest," allowing
per judgments where per cent is expressed in
writing; read twice aud referred
BY Mr. Clements, amendstory of the Revised Laws
read twice and referred
BY Mr. Bowling, bill declaring misprint; passed to
a second reading.
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