Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-01
SENATE.
NATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. %.

OdCk ule Jill III IeldllOH W surveys vi ldnu WHICH Ol
requires all persons benefited by any survey of land
to pay the expense of such survey the bill re
committed to the same committee, with instruction
enquire into its constitutionality
Mr.. Berry of NJ, from the committee on the judi
eiary, reported bill to prohibit the commissioners
the sinking fund relinquish lands In certain cases
passed to a second reading.
Mr. Logan, from the committee on claims, reported
back the bill provide for the remuneration of Syl
vester House and others, for the arrest of JOSEPH
Gould, with some amendments, (Which were to re
duce the remuneration Of the claimants) The claim
of S. House reduced from 800 dollars to 10O
MIR. Ortiz made statement Of the facts relating t.
the character of Gould, and the circumstances of the
arrest, and moved to amend by striking 100, anc
inserting 200; which was adopted.
The report was then concurred in.
Mr.. Bowers, from the same committee, reported
back the bill for the relief of Nathan Brchield and
recommended its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Coffin hoped the report would not be concurred
n-the claim was just one, and demanded cOnsid-
Grafton from the Senate
Mr.. c. moved to refer it to a select committee.
The report of the committee was concurred in
ayes %, "a which cut off the motion of Mr..
Coffin.
Mr.. Buell., from the committee on the State Bank,
to whom referred the subject of granting the
State Bank the privilege of issuing notes of less de-
nomination than five dollars reported that according
that privilege and further legislation thereon in
expedIent the report was concurred In
Mr.. Bowers moved to reconsider the vote given on
the concurrence Of the committee in relation TO the
relief of Nathan Brchfeld which was agreed to-
ayes %, noes %.
The question then REQUIRED on the concurrence of
the committee; which was refused-ayes %, noes 81.
Mr.. Coffin then renewed his motion to refer to a
select committee; which prevailed.
Messrs. Coffin, Bradbury and Chencwith were APP
pointed said committee.
Mr.. Edmondson, from the committee on corpora
tons reported back the bill to incorporate the Craw-
and Wabash Railroad; which passed to a
third reading.
Mr.. Berry of F. reported back the bill to ncorpo-
rate the Indianapolis and Peru Railroad company !;
amended by inserting the individual liability section
Mr.. Chapman of l.. moved to amend the amend
ment by requiring the stock to be actually paid in
instead of secured; the amendment to the amend
ment rejected
The report of the committee was then concurred in
Mr.. Akin, from the same committee, reported back
the bill of the House to incorporate the Terre Haute
Greys ordered to third reading.
Mr. Ellis, from minority Of the judiciary commit
tee, reported bill amending the making it i'm
peratve employers to instruct their apprentices at
least to the doube-rue-of-three; passed to second
reading.
Mr.. Lewiston, from a select committee, reported
back the bill to vacate the town of Waterloo, in Fay
cite county read three times and passed
Mr. Berry of F. reported bill for the relief of the
heirs of James McCleary, an alien of Franklin coun-
ty; read three times and passed.
Mr. Ellis, from a select committee, reported back
the bill in relation the fees of county auditors
passed to a third reading.
Mr. Barbour, from a select committee, reported in
relation to repairing roads in Bartholomew county
passed to third reading
Mr. Herman, from select committee, reported
back the bill providing for efficient mode of
expanding the road tax in Noble and Lagrange coun-
ties passed to a third reading.
Mr.. Murphey, from select committee, reported a
bill for the relief of Abner Painter passed to second
reading.
MIR. Rockhill, from select committee, reported
bill to authorize the agent of the surplus fund
for Allen county, to accept certain conveyances of
real estate which referred TO the committee on
education.
Resolutions introduced
By Mr.. Buell.. requiring the President of the State
Bank to furnish the Senate with the proceedings the
State Board of the November session, with certain
other information therein named adopted
By Mr.. Akin, that the committee on the judiciary
enquire into the expedency of making the certificates
of the State Librarian sufficient vouchers in certain
cases, as suggested by the auditor of the State !;
adopted.
By Mr.. Todd, that the superintendent of common
schools be, and he is hereby requested to communi-
cate to the Legislature, any information he may be in
possession of either officially unoficiay received.
in regard to the common schools of this State, and
the manner of conducting them adopted.
By Mr. Pomeroy, that the committee on the Judicial
nv enquire into the expedency of reporting joint
resolution memorializing Congress, in relation to
law requiring transcript of all judgments hereafter
rendered in the Circuit District courts of the u s..
for this State, to be filed and recorded in the clerks
Office of the several counties in the State before the
shall operate lien real estate, in the
veral counties thereof except the county of Marion
adopted.
By Mr. Ellis, that the committee on the judiciary
enquire into the cxpedency of reducing the clerk fees
of the Probate COURTS and especially so as to make
the conform to the American coinage; adopted.
Bis introduced
BY Mr.. Rockhill, to incorporate the Fort Wayne
and Lima turnpike company referred to the com
mittee on corporations:
By Mr.. Jones, to locate State road in Fountain
and Warren counties; referred to select commit
tee.
By Mr.. Chapman of D., to abolish the road tax in
the county of Dayiess referred to select commit
tee.
BY Mr.. Montgomery, to abolish sham pleading In
courts of justice.
Mr.. Howell moved to strike out sssham'' wherever
it occurs Did not prevail referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
By MIR. Pomeroy, to amend an act relative to a
State road in Marshall county; read three times and
passed.
Mr. Reyburn moved to take from the table the zap
portionment bili''-which was agreed to-
Mr. Chapman of Laporte moved TO refer il to the
mittee to whom the apportionment of the State was
referred, which did not prevail, ayes ID, noes IS.
MIR. Reyburn moved certain amendments
Mr.. Montgomery and Pomeroy proposed other amen
ments when Mr.. Herman moved TO refer the bill TO
committee Of the whoIe and make the special order
to-day for o'clock which Prevailed, ayes 81, ID
The Senate then adjourned.