Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURsDAY, December IL, 1916
The House met.

The House met.
Petitions Presented
BY Mr. Logan from sundy citizens in relation to county
auditor in Pike county referred select committee
By Mr. Hufseiler, from certain lsgaees OF - Edmot-
quiet tile IN certain real estate TeleTed 10 select
committee.
By Mr Osborn from citizens of Sullivan county referred
to a select committee.
Reports from Standing ConlmiLtees
Mr. Hendricks, from the committee on ways ard means
Mr. Secrest om the same commute reported bill to post
pOne OF against volunteers ting
army Of the United States read thee several times and
passed. .-.
MIR Carr of L., from the same committee reported back
the bill to provide for patents sales Of abash and
EIie lands, with amendments hch agIeed
to; when the bill was read third time, and passed
Ms Collins, from The committee, reported II inexpe-
dent legsle the subject Of the sale Of lands delin
Quebt for taxes; cOncuued n.
MIR Ferguson committee the State Prison,
ported back the bill providing for settlement with the
Of the State Prison, without amendment
passed TO thIrd reading
MIR Thompson from the committee claims, reported it
pedient to legilae the prayer OF William Smith
Mr. Durham made statement Of the facts IA the case,
which was that when the Secretary Of State made proposals
10 distribute the laws of the last session, the petitioner
the bidder. The Secretary informed him Of that act
aud that the laws would be ready for delivery on the Oh
day of -; but, in consequence Of high water he did not
arrive Indianapolis until the llh, the day following when
found another He wished remuneration for
his trouble and expense in coming,. :. -. .
Mr. Durham then moved that the subject be rccommted
| to select committee; agreed to-
Also reported bill foT the relief Of S Morsani recon-
mted 10 select committee
Also, reported back the Dill lne OF JAcoO
! swiler and recommended its indefinite posiponemeni.
On motion Of Mr. Jones Of B., the BILL laid on the
table, -
Also reported inexpeent TO legislate the subject oil
| the petition of N. Bolton concuTrcd in.
MIR Dole from the committee canals and internal I'M
reported back the bill for the relief OF pucas-
els Of canal lands amended.
On motion Of Mr. Palmer the bill and ame dnent was laid
on the table,
THE bill auiholzes posiponement Of the ssie Of the
Iads until October lS47 and il not then paid the land
becomes forfe ed be sold October J. ISIS
MIR Logan reported bill for the elf Of purchasers
of canal lands and recommended that be laid on the table
i coucurTed in.
MIR Dole from the committee reported back he petit
ton of Wood Curtis aud Recommend II 10 be laid on The
/ table concurred in
Mir Stewart Of r. from the committee the trust funds
lack bill in relation 10 lOaning the schoo! fund
in Posty county; oIdeed 10 third reading.
MIR Tho npson reported back the bill for the relief. oil
Diekey David Quinn and recommended its pas
sage read third time and passed.
Reports trorn Select Committees.
Hanna bill incorpo ate the Delphi Manu-
featuring Company; read twice. and referred 70 the com
miitee in corporations.
Mr. Jones Of b. reported bill for the Improvement Q
the breed OF horses Backod county passed to secons
leading.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr. Coins that the State Printer Is hereby requested
to report the House whether or not IN his opinion I'M
amount now allowed by law for the public printing or
OF more than reasonable and just compensation or s'