Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-22
Published every Thursday

BY Mr. Pennington, bill TO locate q State road in
Orange and Harrison counties; which read three
times and passed.
The bill extending the time Of holding probate courts
in Parke and Posey counties read third time and
passed
BY Mr. Jackson in rel4ton to vending clocks in Upton
county. that merchants having licenses vend for
eign merchandise may sell wooden and composition
clocks. without obtaining any other license. Several coun
ties were added ; when
SIR Davis moved to amend that the law be made gen.
eral throughout the Stale.
Mr. vsndeveer moved to recommt to a select commit
tee with instructions amend, that all laws providing
for licenses clocks shall be repealed which motion did
not prevail.
Mr. Davis then withdrew his amendment, and,
MIR Slspp moved an amendment that any regularly H.
censed merchants shall have the privilege of vending
clocks without paying license for said privilege.
Mr. Osborn Of Lsporte moved to amend, that the
privilege shall be extended to manufacturers; which
was adopted.
Mr. Cox moved to amend extend the privilege
to all ctizens-excepting non-residents.
Mr. Seawright moved that the bill and amendments be
laid the table; which motion did not prevail
The question was taken on the amendment proposed by
Mr. Cox and decided in the Affirmative ayes 46 AZ
Mr. Osborn of Laporte moved to refer committee
with instructions TO make the amendments harmonic ;
which motion prevailed.
The bill to incorporate che Knghtstown and Shelby
vile Railroad Company, read passed.
Mr. Julian reported bill to incorporate the Hagerstown
aud Newcastle turnpike company which read three
several times and passed.
BY Mr. Harvey, for the relief OF the securities Of Will
liam II. Darnell read three times and passed.
By Mr. Yocum, to change the mode Of doing county
business in Clay county; read three times and passed
BY Mr. Parker, for the relief of the of lands
in Allen county, read three times and passed.
Mr. Mccormick offered resolulionn that the House
will the concurrng proceed the election Of
Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie canal this day,
at two o'clock.
take place on Thursday
Mr.. Bowling moved that the resolution be postponed
until Thursday next; which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Seswrght offered resolution that the House will
hold night sessions during the balance of the session.
Mr.. Weber offered resolution, that the lessees the
canal have the power of appointing agent, &c;
which was referred to the committee canals.
By Mr.. Jones' to the expediency of restricting the
interest on canal scrip. Sc; which adopted.
resolution adopted appointing standing COM
mee on the trust funds of the State.
Mr. Mickle introduced joint resolution relative to
State road from the St. Marys river the State ne to
the Wabash and Erie canals which read three several
times and passed.
By Mr. Arnold joint resolution for the perpetuity OF
Republican institutions; passed a second reading
By Mr.. Osborn Of L., fixing the time of holding courts
in the ninth circuit passed.
BY Mr. Shanks providing for the safety of mortgages
Of the trust funds; read twice and referred.
By Mr. Mccormick, bill TO amend the estray law
read twice and referred.
By Mr. Ruby, to allow teachers and pupils Of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, the of books in the Library
read twice and referred.
By Mr.. Clymer, TO amend the act incorporating the
Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company; passed to a
second reading.
BY Mr. Moore, expense to the people, in relation
to indictments read first time, and, motion, rejected
By Mr. Tedford, providing for settlement with Spears
and Case for work done the side of the Wabash
and Erie canal read twice and referred.
BY Mr. Carnan, repeating section of the Revised laws
in relation to protests passed to a second reading
BY Mr. Sspp, incorporating the Madison and Napoleon
turnpike company read three times and passed.
By Mr. Stanfeld, to vacae part of the town plat Of
South Bend /; read three times and passed.
BY Mr.. Weber, relative to the west line Of Marion
county; read twice and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the vote the passage Of
the bill fixing the times of holding courts in the 9th cir
cult was re considered and
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Mcke moved to add Messrs Lowe and Coffin to
the select committee having in charge the bill in ela
ton to the State Debt, &c.
Mr. Pennington wished to know the object of the mover
Mr. Mcke had no desire defeat the bill. I. lha
the bill might be perfected.
Mr. Secrest had no objection if it would procrast
nate the measure There feature in this question
that should be lost sight of II useless to act in
this matter unless the arrangement should be satisfactory
10 the bond-h
Mr. Osborn of Lapore hoped that the opponents of tn,
bill would suffer its friends to perfect it.
The question taken. on adding additional members
and decided in the negative.
| The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Governor. enclosing memorial of the saving
Bank Of New York, the purchasers of considerable,
amount of Indiana bonds asking payment, &c, stating
that the money paid for said bonds taken from thu
deposors in said institution. who composed OF poo
people, who make deposit for the purpose of having
fund that may be used in Of sickness, &c.
The memorial referred to select committee o
Mesers. Downing, Hall of Gibson and Yandeveer.
The Speaker also laid before the House a communica
ton from the Governor in relation the lands donated b.
the General Government The quantity of lands coming
to the State in the Vncennes District amounts 1874 "a
acres. The communication also states the number o
DAYS in which the examiners engaged, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Hall of Gibson, the communication
was referred to the committee on canals, &c.
! BiHs of the Senate Passed
To abolish the highway tax in Morgan county; to d
vOrce Mrs. Udaly, to divorce Matilda Knight; for tn
relief Of Moses Noble; to locate road in Warren an
Fountain.
Bills of the House
To subject school lands taxation after years;
divorce Arthur T.. Williams making general appropris
tons for the year ls46; to provide for the payment
officers and members Of the General Assembly smendn
the Revised Laws in relation to valuation of lands or o
heretofore entered for taxation relative to revvn
the militia law TO amend the Revised Laws in relation
vacancies in county auditors and easurers, to be
ed by county commissioners; fpr the relief of Jaco
Whisler relative supervisors of Clinton and Carroll
exempt from corporation purposes lands in Lawrence
burgh; joint resolution relative to the signers of h
Declaration of Independence, asking for appropriate
for statues of the signers dening the channel of Turf
creek relative State roads in Ekhart, ST. Joseph
Laporte.
The bill of the Senate incorporate the Lsfsyeu
Hydraulic Company was read third time; when
Mr.. Coon moved TO recommit, with instructions
strike all tn relates dam the TippecanC
river
With view of giving time to examine the BILL on mi
ton of Mr. Secrest, the bill laid the table.
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