Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-06

circulated amongst the people generally previous to h
time that action would have take place the bill ehe
for against IL.
After conversation on the part of several mem
hers agreed that 500 copies of the bill and repor
should be printed ; aud,
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill aboishIng capital punishment after ANNA
ted discussion which occupied a considerable portion OF
the day, finally passed the House of REPRESENTATIVES
modified FORM by vote Of ayes 49, noes 20. The bill
as passed provides, that persons convicted of murder in
the first degree, &c, shall sufr death, be i'm
Psoned in the State prison and kept hard labor during
lie, 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.
Bills pdssed-For the relief of the settlers the Wa
bash and Erie canal lands incorporate the sing Sun
Manufacturing Company; amend the act nocrpora-
ting DC. the Dearborn county Cotton Manufacturing
company; to incorporate the Wabash Navigation COM
pany to amend for the erection Of Bride
Laughery creek for dwelling Shaker prairie; vacating
part OF Howard &C. West Richmond all of The
Senaieto attach certain territory TO Jennings for road
purposes TO amend the Revised laws in relation to pro-
cssed gamblers &c. amend he act porang We
way and Napoleon Turnpike company; TO incorporate
the White River Nass itcn company 10 amend he act
Incorporating Michigan road company South of Indiana
polls to incorporate The Hoosie Band OF Greenfield for
the relief of Susan Whaley; for the relief of Ro 4
oockwel OF Gibson lcgazng the acts OF certain justl-
Cass for the relief of Martha Jane Nandusen amend
Revised laws author>ing District and Township Trus-
tees to administer oahs in certain cases authorship SUI
peinteudent of Wabash and Erie canal to employ ain
Engineer In relation power relative appen-
tees relocate part of road In Marion granting the
right Of way for rail turnpike road in Venillon de-
claratory of for relief of Huddestons heirs for
the relief Of Henry Stevenson deceased Iae of Boone
for State road from Andersonlown TO Peru; all of the
House.
tinoco 1nrla IN ho
engrossed referred.
Erecuton Lars.
The bill TO amend the execution laws read second
incorporating that real estate shall be sold
ialf its value &c, all contracts entered into af
the first Of May read second time and
ered TO the committee on the judiciary.
The bill to abolish the necessity of special legislation
in Adams and Jay county read third time and
passed.
The hill for the preservation of the State House the
State Library and legislative papers, read second
time when
.Nr Julian moved to amend that certificates Of IL
braran shall be voucher for the expenditure Of moneys
which adopted.
Mr. siapp moved to fill the blank in relation the IL
brarians salary with $500 which amendment was adop-
ted and the bill ordered to he engrosSed.
The bill from the Senate making aprortionment Of
Senators and Representatives, in five years read first
time and passed a second reading.
Several other bills of the Senate read first time
ard pass ed TO the further action of the House
The bill provide for the continuation of the Madison
and indianapolis Railroad to Lafayette read first
time and passed to a second aling
On motion, the House adjourned.