Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..


SATURDAY, January 3, Ie46.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Osborn of s. Mic
ke, and Noble Of s.; which were referred.
Mr. Parker reported bill for the relief Of Thomas Dam
iels which passed to a second reading.
BY Mr. Smith, to authorize Samuel p. Hay, to build
mill dam across the Tppecanoe river in Fulton county
passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Cyme joint resolution in relation to the But
fao and Mississippi Railroad asking grant Of lands 6c
passed to a second reading.
Mr. Mooney, from the committee on the State Prison.
made report in relation to the proposition of Mr. Simon
Bottof, who proposes TO take the State Prison, the
conyicts &C., and pay the State $4,000, in ten annual
instruments to feed and cohe the prsonersthe internal
police 10 be regulated BY the Governor. majority of
the committee opposed this plan of leasing the
prison, it would contemplate setting up the prison, &c.
al the best bidder The net proceeds of the prison, for
the past four years has been $50 00Done half of which
to the State; being greater in amount, than the
proposition of Mr. Boorf but the chief argument urged
against the proposition, the part of the majority of the
committee, a repugnance TO farming the prison
and prisoners being against the object of and
the spirit of The age in which lived in reference
punishment
Mr. Stsnfeld introduced bill amend the nccr-
porang South Bend passed second reading; ALSO
bill to amend the act incorporating the South Bend
Manufacturing Company also,
bill to vacate part OF the town of Independence !;
which passed 10 a second reading. t
BY Mr. Turner, to lsgaize acts of John F. Merrill
passed to a second reading.
BY Mr. Rppey, to amend the Revised Laws, in relation
to allowances Sheris fer services passed
second reading.
BY Mr. Lowe relative to the fees of the auditor of Mo-
county also,
bill Incorporate the Philomahean Society of Ind
University passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Slesul, to amend the act in relation suits st
law ; read twice and referred.
By Mr. Huff in relation collectors Of State and county
revenue; passed to a second reading
Public Debt
Mr. Secrest. from the select committee, to which
referred the communication of Charles Butler, ESQ., the
agent of foreign bondhoders reported bill provide
for the funded debt of Indiana and for the completion Of
the Wabash and Erie canal to Evansville the Ohio
accompanied by report the subject which,
motion of Mr. Secrest, was laid on the table
He also moved that 1000 copies of the bill be printed
MIR Secrest said, that the committee had unanimously
authorised the chairman of the committees report
bill but had recommended its passage-they stood
free to act the bill as other members
Mr. Hazegg thought $50 copies Of the bill would be
sufficient
Mr. Davis took the same ground
Mr. Downing proposed 500 copies.
MIR Thompson said that when he favored printing a
large number Of the bill, he thought it emanaed the
act of the committee. This being the case and the
bill being but the individual act of the chairman, he
would not consent to printing greater number than
$50.
Mr. Osborn of L. said that in order any mis-.
understanding in regard to the action of the committee
he would make statement Of what took place on the
last evening Of its deliberations. A: that time
agreed, unanimously after much argument that the bill
should be reported. He contended that not the
province OF committee to recommend bill. 1t was
their duty collect facts Owing the ateness of the
the committee favored speedy action in reporting
bill. 1t also agreed that the chairman of the joint
committee of the Houses should make such sugges-
lions, on their individual responsibility, they might
deem proper, by way of report He thought it unneces-
sary print than $50 COPIES they could not he
circulated amongst the people generally, previous to the
time that action would have to take place the BILL either
for against IT,
bers agreed that 500 copies of the bill and report
should be printed and,
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON Session.
The bill aboishing capital punishment after snima-
ted discussion, which occupied considerable portion OF
the day, finally passed the House of Representatives
modified form, by vote of ayes 10, 90 The bill,
passed. provides that persons convicted of murder in
the first degree treason &c. shall suffer death, be
prsoned the prison and kept hard labor during
life. and the jury enqurng of the guilt of the party
cused shall and fix the punishment to be inflicted
upon the offender. in other criminal cases. report Of
the debate will probably be given hereafter.
BRs passed-FOr the relief of the settlers the Wa
bash and Erie canal lands to incorporate the Rising Sun
Manufacturing Company; to amend the act inocrpora-
ting &c. the Dearborn county Cotton Manufacturing
company incorporate the Wabash Navigation COM
pany to amend act for the erection of Bride
Laughery creek for leveing Shaker prairie; vacatng
part OF Howard street &C. in West Richmond all Of the
Senate-to attach certain territory to Jennings for road
purposes amend the Revised laws in relation to pro-
fessed gamblers &c. to amend the act incorporating Ve-
way and Napoleon Turnpike company; to incorporate
the White River Navigation company TO amend the act
incorporating Michigan road company South of Indiana
polls incorporate the Hoosie Band of Greenfield for
the relief of Susan Whaley for the relief of Rot ert
StockwelI of Gibson legazng the acts of certain just
in Allen county ia relation to Tavern licenses in
Cass for the relief of Martha Jane Vandusen to amend
Revised laws authorsing District and Township Trus-
tees to administer oahs in certain authorsHg
peTiniendent of Wabash and Erie canal to employ an
Engineer in relation water power relative appTen
tees relocate part of road in Marion granting the
right Of way for rail turnpike road in VenIllon de-
cIaratoy Of act for relief of Huddestons heirs for
the relief of Henry Stevenson, deceased, late of Boone
for State road from Andersontown to Peru; all of the
House.
Several bills read second time and ordered to be
engrossed referred.
Execution Latos.
The bill 10 amend the execution laws read a second
incorporating that real estate shall be sold execution
at one half its value &c., all contracts entered into af
the first Of May read second time and
fered to the committee on the judiciary.
The bill to abolish the necessity of special legislation
in Adams and Jay county was read third time and
passed.
The bill for the preservation Of the State House the
State Library and legislative papers, read second
time when
Mr. Julian moved to amend so that certificates Of Ii
braan shall be voucher for the expenditure of
which adopted.
Mr. Sapp moved to Gil the blank in relation 10 the IL
braran's salary with S5OO which amendment adop
ted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
The bill from the Senate making an superintendent OF
Senators end Representatives, ia five years read first
time and passed to a second reading.
Several other bills Of the Senate read first time
and passed to the further action Of the House.
Tire bill provide for the Of the Madison