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

SATURDAY, January 3, 1916.
Petitions were presented by Mess Osborn of =, Mic
kle and Noble of ); which referred
Mr. Parker reported bill for the relief OF Thomas Dan
ies which passed second readng.
By Mr. Smith. to authorize Samuel p Hay, to build a
mill dam the TiPpecanoe river IN Fulton county
passed TO a second reading.
BY Mr Clymer. 'iu resolution in relation 10 the But
alo aud Mississippi Railroad asking grant of lands DC
passed to a second reading.
Mr. Mooney from the committee the State Prison
made report in relation the proposition of MIR Simon
BoOl, who proposes 20 take the State Prison. the
convcts &c, aud pay the State 10000, ten annual
instruments to feed and clohe the prIsoners-he internal
police TO be regulated by the Governor. A majority OF
the committee opposed to this plan OF leasing out the
prison. would contemplate setting up TIE PRISON. &C.
at the best bidder. The proceeds o; the prison. for
the past four years has been SS0,OOOone halt OF which
comes to the State being greater IN amount than the
proposition of Mr. Bottorf but the chief argument urged
against the proposition, the part of the )rty oil the
committee, a repugnance farming out the prison
and prisoners beng the object OF the law and
the spirit of the age in which lived, in reference to
punishment.
Mr. Sanfrld introduced bill to amend the act incor-
posatiug South Bend passed second reacng aso,
A bill to amend the act incorporating the South Bend
Manufacturing Company also,
A bill to part Of the town of Independence
which passed 10 a second reading
by Mr. Turner to egallze acts OF John r. .Herril'
passed to second reading
By Mr. Rippey to amend the Revised Laws in relation
to allowances to Shenfs for extra services; passed to
second reading.
BY Mr. Lowe relative the fees of the auditor of Mon
county also,
bill to incorporate the Phiomalhean Society of InjI-
ana University passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Sleeth amend the act in relation to suits at
law read twice and referred
BY Mr. Hull in rela ion TO collectors Of State and county
revenue passed 10 a second reading.
Public Debt.
Mr. Secrest, from the select committee to which was
referred the communication of Charles Butler Esq, the
agent of foreign bondhoders reported bill TO provide
for the funded debt of Indiana and for the completion OF
the abash aud Erie canal Evansville the Ohio river
accompanied by report the same subject; which, Oh
motion Of Mr. Secrest, was laid on the table.
He also moved that 1000 copies of the bill be printed
Mr. Secrest said, that the committee had UNANIMOUSLY
authorised the chairman of the committees To report
bill but had recommended passege-they stood a,
free 10 act On the bill other members.
Mr. Hazelrigg thought $50 copies OF the bill would b'
sufficient.
! Mr. Davis took the same ground.
! Mr. Bowling proposed 500 copies.
Mr. Thompson SAID, that when he favored printing
large number Of the BILL he thought it emanaed as th
act Of the committee This not being the case ana th
bill being but the individual act of The chairman, h
would consent to printing greater number thar
$50.
Mr. Osborn of L. said that in order correct any mis-
understanding in regard to the action Of the committee
he would make statement If what took place on ID
last evening of its deliberations A. that time 1t wa
agreed unanimously afte. much argument that the b
should be reported. He contended that was not IN
province Of IA committee TO recommend o bill IL wa
their duty collect facts Owing the ateness oil tn
the nttee favored speedy action IN reporn
a bill 1t also agreed that the chairman OF the JOIN
committee of the Houses should make such sugges
TONS their individual responsibility, they IN gh
deem proper, by way Of report tie thought 1t unneces
cary print more than $50 copies, as they could not