Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07


whether the counties which have received their portion
Of the surplus revenue receive under existirg laws
and If not, report law for such purpose; adopted
Mr. Palmer on the same subject, but the inquiry limited
10 counties formed since the passage Of the law adopted
| Mr.. Noel that the committee on Canals &c inau;re
into the exPedency Of Immediately repairing the aqueuct
across Fall creek &C.; adopted.
Mr. Secresi, that the committee Education be in
sructed TO report bill in accordance with the memorial
Of the Trustees Of the Indiana Asbury University
Mr. :. said he thought the committee had not given this
memorial due consideration. He feared there was dis
position manifested to smother the subject.
! Mr. Hunt said there intention to smother action
the Asbury College memorial. The co nuittee only
deemed that il vas inexpedient to report both together
They considered these provisions we're inconsistent and
independent Of each other and that might
one that would be unwilling for the other The
committee has expressed no opinion vet for or against the
memorial further than that they report
ed together The Wabash bill first referred to the
committee and having unanimously considered that the
subject of the being wholly independent Of
each other, and having affinity in principle they
could consistently do otherwise than report them sepa
raey and let them each stand fall their own respect
i've merit
stood to mpugn the motives Of the committee He merely
minated that he believed they had shown
stall the action OF the House the subject Of the memorial
Mr. Miller said be thought instead of the committee at
tempting to oresall the action of the House. the House
disposed to fores,a the decision Of the committee
The resolution still pending the House adjourned.
ArrERSooS
The House met
personal He said reported out Of doors that
the remarks he made at the nsgation Of President
Simpson, Of the Asbury University He said he discam-
ed any influence from whatever. He spoke
one. any authority bot his own. He also said he
entertained entire respect for the committee and wished TO
be understood disavowing all intention of casting any
reflections on the purity or honesty of their motives
Mr. Hunt chairman OF the committee replied that he had
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influenced by any suggestions from President Simpson
any other person connected with that institution. He
did not blame the gentleman for presenting that resolution.
He willing it should be adopted, and would vote for
it. He had indeed though the remarks # the gentleman
from Putnam uncalled for by any Of the committee
His personal illusions TO myself have right
plain of; can indeed say that other gentleman has
ever at any time said much that could complain Of
claim time the right explain the House the
whole Of conduct of the committee in its action
this subject of the Wabash College BILL AS leave
be granted proceed TO make that explanation here That
bill referred the committee on Education lust before
adj turning Friday morning last The Indiana Asbury
University memorial referred to the same committee /
the afternoon of the day. During the afternoon
in returning from the Library friend of the Wa
bash College bill who asked me if could report their
bill the morning | told him that in the ordinary
of business would receive their bill until
morning. and if its friends wished it acted sooner
they get from the clerk Upon adjournDg in the
evening Mr.. Hamilton, member of the committee, re-
received the Asbuy University memorial also. yself
knew nothing of his having received it. No friend of the
Greencaslle memorial had told that they wished the
bills reported in one. And the committee agreed to
in the evening examine and report the Wabash
College bill. We ell knew that its friends complained
that they had been long here and action upon had been
long delayed 1t had undergone full and tedious inves
tigation in the Senate.
In the evening the committee and investigated the
Wabash College BILL Some of its friends fnot the rus-
tees or pofessoTs were present, aud 1t was unanimously
agreed report in favor of the bill but that would
also embody in report the principle upon which alone
could defend it, The committee unanimous in
the opinion that the loan made by the State this nsu
ton inudiciously made, and, although could not
the legislature which authorized the loan at a
time when the light furnished by the experience of the
few past years not before them bat that the history
of the country from that time the present showed that
il injudicous act; and that it duty /
make safe could the fund from which it
taken. The committee unanimously agreed that the Col
lege offered better security than that hold and
this principle, and this only, they willing
port in favor of it. In conformity with these principles
the report made out. In the morning told by
the friends of the Asbury University petition that it
the wish of its friends have the bills united in
told them that their petition in my hands. l
afterwards found that Mr. Hamilton had it, but had
not been called for he had not presented it, We then
called the committee together again, and considered again
the question whether they could with any propriety, be
united in bill. The committee again decided by /
unanimous voo that they could not be presented in
BILL for The that they involved different principles;
This is all that has occurred in the proceedings Of the
committee in regard this bill; This is all that be
shid about smothering the Asbuy University petition
| hope the House understand it.
Mr. Meredith moved suspension Of the rules to consider the
resolution Of Mr. Secrest in relation the memorial of the
trustees Of the Indiana Asbury University; agreed to-
The resolution then adopted
The House then went into committee Of the whole the
subject Of the State convention.
MIR Carr of L. in the chair
The bill being read by the Clerk,
Mr. Julian moved TO strike out the first section.
Mr. Secrest made extended argument against holding
convention.
Mr. Durham commenced address, when the committee
rose Mr. ID. being entitled TO the floor.
On motion Of Mr. Palmer the bill fixing cicuit courts in
Marion county taken up.
Mr. Seeth offered amendment which related 10 the time
OF holding courts in Hancock and Shelby counties
On motion of Mr. Noel, the bill and amendment
ferred TO a select committee.
Mr. Watts introduced resolution rendering the Of the
Hall for purpose of holding exhibition Of the Deaf and
Dumb pupils; adopted
Bills Introduced.
BY Mr. Durham, repeal relating to road tax in
Washington county; read a second time and referred
BY Nh Green, to form county out of Washington
and Harrison referred
By Mr. Tebbs improve roads in Centre township Dear
born county; read FIST time.
By Mr. Noel to extend the privileges Of the State Library
read first time.
Bp Mr. Lewis to explain certain parts of the Revised
Statutes; not read.
MI Harlan introduced Joint resolution in relation to
tiers on the great Miami passed to second reading
By Mr. Woodruff, for the relief Of Henry Wells sheriff Of
Lake county; read first time.
BY Mr. Stewart of L., relative to road tax in LapOre
county read first time.
M Stanfeld moved take from the table the TeS0lu ti0h
Of the Senate in relation to APPOINTMENTS neg atived
The House then adjpurned
FooD RIoTs IN FRANcE.-There have been food
riots in provincial towns. At Tours, the popu
lace resisted the expectation of grain soldiers were