Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-13
Che 1m0iama EeQislature.
SENATE.
the Indiana State Sentinel.
The Senate assembled.

dy Todd Muphey and DAVIS and appropriately referred
without reading
MIR Murphey presented petition signed by 1874 citi-
zens praying change in the requiring negroes
give security for good behavior entering the State and
also changing the law in reference giving testimony
courts laid on The table.
Mr. Winche presented petition relative to taking up
colored fugitives from slavery.
Mr. Ellis moved 10 lay ii the table did not pre-
vail.
Mr. Logan moved to refer it to the judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Berry Of NJ said he hoped this petition would be
referred; he thought it should receive full nvesga
on The great press of business before the udicia
~ committee will prevent that committee desong the
time necessary TO It's proper examination. Tie thought it
should be referred to select committee of its friends,
where could receive that full free, and impartial consd
Grafton the petitioners desired it should have.
Mr. Pomercy wished it understood that he had no feel
ings sympathes with the alb otion party, He op-
posed their peculiar views and had uniformly opposed
them at home and understood TO be opposed to the
party by all his consucns-his relatives voted
against him in consequence of his opposition the
slavery party. He wished his views this subject
der-tood As member of the judiciary committee, he
had reported against a similar petition.
Messrs Read and Edmonson advocated its reference to
a select committee.
Mr. Murphey sad gentlemen speak as though this was
local snbect-he considered it matter of general i'm
poance; proposed radical change in State laws.
He considered tina. report from tho judiciary committee
would command more influence than coming from a
select committee. The judiciary committee the
appropriate place refer this petition.
Mr. Morgan of ID. here a point of order; when
the debate decided of order by the chair under
the rule that requires petition TO be debated decd
ed the day of its being first read, unless when the
Senate shall direct otherwise, but shall lie the table,
Mr. Winchell presented petition against shareholders
holding Offices aud if any such ofcehodes that
they be dismissed Immediately laid on the table.
Also on the subject of groceries; referred to select
committee.
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. Chapman OF L., from the committee on the Judicial
ry. reported bill authorizing the erection of suitable
buildings for a Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Davis, from the same committee, reported back the
bill amending the statute in relation TO the duties OF
supervisors IN Csss county passed the third reading
Mr. Berry Of NJ, from the same committee, reported
back the bill defining the power of Judges acting wrs
of ha5eas corpus passed TO a third reading.
Reports from the committee of local nature
made by Messrs Pomeroy, Henry, Ellis, Davis,
Barbour, Chapman of L. Holloway, and passed third
reading.
Mr. Todd from the committee education. reported
back the bill for the relief of Ben Powell passed to
a third reading.
MIR Edmonson. from the committee corporations,
corted back the bill Incorporating the Indiana State Med-
pal Society passed to the third reading
Also. reported back the bill incorporate the Ohio and
Indianapolis Railroad with the usual amendments con-
Cured in.
Mr. Davis moved to change the southern termination
from Jetferso lville to New Albpuy
Quite animated discussion occurred between Mr.
Read and Mr. Davis
While the question yet pending,
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bis on the third rcaltng
For the relief L. .Norely contractor on the Madison
and Indian apois Rail road passed.
To transfer the duties of School Commissioners Of Da
vess county to the Treasurer thereof passed
JOINT resolution the subject of yacan, public lands
in Indiana; passed
The joint resolution the subject of the reservoir in
Mercer county, Ohio passed.
F'or the relief of William Johnson; passed
To incorporate the Hagerstown MUSICAL Society;
passed
TO incorporate the town Of .lfount Carmel
The bill amenda,ory to the several acts Incorporating
the of Indians polis passed.
For the relief of Benjamin H. Scott. of Miami county
passed
the validity of protests by Bank officers failed.
Mr. Herman moved to take from the table the bill in
relation the State Pententiary which agreed
THE bill provides for leasing the State prison to Mr.
Bottorff, for ten years
Mr.. How ell moved to strike out all after the resolving
clause and insert substitute.
The bill finally referred the Judiciary committee
with certain instructions.
Mr. Todd reported back the bill from select committee
10 divorce naTzeIl ana MS vile Nnlcn was
read the requisite number of times and passed
Reports from Select Committees.
Mr.. Todd reported bill in relation retailing Spirit
Gus Liquors in .Narion county
rhe bill gives the legal voters of the county power to
authorize the sale in their respective Townships
Ordered the third reading.
Mr.. Davis reported back the bill amending the in
cooperating the city of New Albany ordered the third
reading
Mr.. Hardin reported back the bill amending the Revised
< Ioh,
passed 10 the third reading.
Mr.. Hamer reported back the bill to incorporate the
White river navigation company ordered to third read
ing.
The Senate then motion of Mr. Chapman OF L..
the the Govern
OF to fill the vacancies in the Supreme Court.
The Hon. Il. l. Smith and the Hon. 3. Z. Perkins
nominated.
The Senate postponed the consider ration of the
f5mation until Tuesday next, at two o'clock, p NJ.
M Chenowith introduced bill TO appoint commits
soners make partition of the real of Stephen
CoIlett OF Vernion county referred to select commit
Several reports made from select committees.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, January 10, 1916.
The bill to authorize the take possession of the
White Water Valley Canal reported back from the
Committee on Canals &c. and laid the table.
Mr.. Stapp, from the committee the State Bank re-
ported the of the Cashier of the State Bank in
relation the Branches discedng the certificates of
deposte of each other &c which spread upon the
journals.
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