Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-14


By Hull not read; referred TO the judiciary committee.
By Mr Decker; referred without reading
BY MIR Norton, from citizens Of EkhaT legaze the
proceedings Of their county boards referred to select COM
mittee.
By Mr. TAFT Daniel KesO Others change the
name Of New York, Switzerland county, to that Of Flo
renee referred 10 a select committee.
By Mr Hill three om citizens Of Jennings county, to
| repeal the I" Black Laws"
Mr Secrest moved lay the table not agreed to-
MI Cavens moved to refer to the select committee already
appointed o. o.. that subject; agreed TO-
\ Jet Of camp meetings.
M Miller saying bill was already in progress that
subject. moved to lay The petition the table, agreed
BY Mr. Wolfe, petition for divorce; laid on the table.
By Mr. Neal from citizens Of Boone COMFY the subject
of BRIDE Eagle creek the Mehgaa road; referred
Repmts from Standing COMMITTEES.
Mr. Stanf ID fom the committee the Judiciary,
ported back The bill providing for appeal from the
ruling motion to giant Injunction; ordered to be
crossed.
Dir Porter, from the committee reported back the
bill authorizing formation Of voluntary associations
ordered to be engrOssed
Mr. Nol,on from the same committee to provide for the
speedy collection Of seminary and common school funds
Ne Sleeh, from the same committee reported back the
bill iegslize the transfer Of canal certificates;
Mr. Harvey from the committee reported back the
bill pOvdng for the punishment Of seduction, ordered to
be engrossed.
bill relating to wts Of ad q1of danHum ordered to be
engfossed.
cieDt remedy in uesPassi ordered to be engrossed.
MI Nofsinge from the committee education reported
back The bill for the Improvement of schools
Mr. Powell from the committee on agriculture reported
back bin 10 prevent The spread Of the Canada thistle and
recommended its reference select committees cncurred
Mr. Csssatt from the committee on corporations reported
bill to incorporate the White River Canal company;
Mr. Harlan, hom the same committee reported back the
petition &C. Of Margaret Wade and recommended its refer
the committee the judiciary, concurred in.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. DosOn bill for the protection Of armersi passed
TO a second reading. .fI
This bill requires drovers to marx or brand stock when
dving TO distinguish them from those belonging to farmers
on e way.
By Mr. Miller, from the minority of the committee on so
much Of the Governors relates the tariff
counter reports laid the liable, and thousand copies
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Parker reported back for relief of George
p. Smith; passed to second reading.
MIR Hanna reported back the bill in relation to the side
constructed by the Delphi Storage Forwarding
pany passed 10 a second reading.
Mr. DobsOn reported back the bill in relation to
being restricted 10 their townships amended by including
Washington county ordered to be engrossed.
By Ma Hunt bill TO change the boundary line between
Lapote and 81. Joseph counties.
Mr. Sanhed moved that The petition be rejected said
this bill provided for taking portion Of St joseph and
attaching to Laporte The people Of the county generally
opposed TO any change He thought portion Of the
inhabitants had right to claim such right without the
consent Of the county.
Mr Hunt said he had disposition to niue St. Joseph
county had he the least personal
The bill was reported in consequence Of petition signed by
about all the territory concerned. He had wish
urge the matters he left il with the members to do what
they thought right in the premises.
The bill was then rejected.
BY Mr. Moore, bill to Gz the tine OF holding circuit
courts in Marion county; passed a third reading.
BY DIS Srookshank, bill providing for the payment oil
Inc state debt with sundry amendments eeommended laid
on the table, and two hundred copies ordered printed
! Resolutions Introduced
BY Mr. Palmer that the State Printer be reopre n r;n
and together pamphlet farm
subject Of the tariff; adopted. Nf0''' "" WV
By Mr. Noel that committee on military affairs noui
into the expediency Of making allowance TO A ~ Black
ledge for services and expenses Assistant Secretary
State and also that the Adutant Gen
erals be allowed compensation in addition to their regua
salary for additional services; adopted.
BY Mr. Watts requiring the commissioners Of the snkin,
snd report to the House whether the security for thu
/ Ian TO the Wabash College sufficient.
On motion Of Mr. Secrest, it laid on the table.
BY Mr. Thompson, that the House, with the concurrence
Of the Senate will adjourn sine die the twentyh
adopted.
Mr. Collins introduced bill authorizing the Governor Il
contract for the completion Of the State
time, and referred to the committee the State Prison.
Nh GTeen from select Committee, reported that in
sequence Of the acness of the session not expeden
to essate on the subject Of forming county
Washington and Harrison.
Mr. Cfavens from the committee TO whom was referred
the New Hampshire resolutions on the subject Of pro
tecve tariff reported that subjects laid the table.
Mr. Bowling introduced the following joint resolution:
WHEREAS, la 'emplltng the which may dis
turb our Union, to borrow the language Of The father
y,l
ground should have been furnished for
parties by geographical South
ern-AtIantic and Wesen-whence designing may en-
deavoT TO excite belief that there is real difference
local interests and viewsone of the expedients of PARTY
acquire Influence in particular districts being misrepIe
| sent the opinions and aims of other dlstricts,'
WHEREAS The liberties and the high and peculiar pri
vleges enjoy People, achieved, in counci
and in the field by the union Of patriots from different colo
Mes most of which recognized but some of which denied
the existence Of domestic slavery:
AND WHEREAS, "a sfiiit Of amity and mutual conces
sion gave birth glorious confederacy of sovereign ant
independent States and without the continuance of which
their Union must he destroyed and the hopes of Free
dom be extinguished forever. Therefore
BE IL reSOlced By the General assembly of the State of In
diana, That Senators in Congress and on
Representatives requested TO dcounenance as far as
be IN their power the discussion Of questions calculated
inhlme the passions, the prudces or excite Thu
feelings of the people Of section the against thu
other; and particularly the delicate question of slavery
which, by the constitution is wisely placed under the excl
sve coDiIo aud jurisdiction Of the States In which its
istence is legally recognized.
Resolved That his excellency the Governor be- and he
hereby requested TO forward copy Of this preamble anc
nt resolution TO each Of Senators
/ Ia Congress.
Mr. Ciavens moved to refer the resolution to the commit
tee on the Mexican war; negatiyed.
The resolution yet pending,
Gu motion, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
MONDAY MORNING, JAM H. ts47
Senate met.