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

Bis Reported from Select COMMITTEES and Read n.
First Time
Mr. Mason for the relief of William Tseget and Sc
cures.
Mr. Dean. to IegsIzs the proceedings of the county
BOarJ Of Adams county
Mr. Powell, in relation recording letters of guar.
dianship.
Mf. Meredith, 10 amend the school law
Mr. Husietier for the relief Of purchasers of saline
lands in Orange county.
Mr.. Hall of W., for the relief Of E F. Lucas
Probate courts
THE bill reduces the fees of clerks of Probate courts
and authorizes them instead Of transcbng the inventory
sale bill. &c. merely to refer to them.l
An extended and discuTve debate ensued in which the
abstract principles Of democracy and whiggery were
ply discussed, and the patriotism and dsinterestedness
the demegogusm and ad captandum tendency of the re-
spectve parties satisfactorily exhibited nearly one
half of the members participating
Mr. Miller moved its indefinite postponement; mega
lived.
Mr.: Bading introduced an amendment, which was &C.
cepted.
Some four five unimpOr,ani amendments were offered
but rejeced
On motion of Mr.. Harvey. the House adjourned, the
question still pending.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House met.
On motion of Mr. Cravens the bill pending when the
House adjourned was taken up numerous amendments
were offered some rery nifty the ayes and
invariably called; highly Iaudable desire manifest
ed 10 relieve the sovereign people from the and
unjust taxation long imposed on them for the support
of county officers. After being sufficiently amended the
whole matter laid on the table.
Mr. Stan6eld, from the judiciary committee, on leave
reported back the bill amending the execution laws
Mr. Crookshank moved that the bIll be laid on the
table.
Mr. CrDokshank moved TO take up a scaled message
OF the Governors agreed whereupon The lobby was
cleared land the House session proceeded to the
consideration of the sealed communication when ap.
appeared TO be the bill certain streets and alleys
IN the town Of Noblesve, with the Governors reo the
objection being that in engrossing the bull the word re
called was used instead of "vacae.'
Mr. Secrest leave, reported back the bill amending
the charter OF the Indiana Asbury University.
Mr Parker introduced bill legazing certain pro.
ceedngs of the probate Of Allen county read
three several times and passed.
Mr. Hanna, leave introduced bill for the relief Of
Thomas Ross read three several times and passed.
Mr.. Noel, 10 change the Of William Chill to that
OF William Darnell; read the first time
Mr.. Secrest bill vacaie certain streets in South
Greencastle; read the first time
Mr. Yayan, TO provide for The elections read the first
time
This bill provides that the of the several
ties at their annual elections may elect resident prose-
cutting attorney, whose compensation in full shall he
docket fee of five dollars for each conviction in the cir
cult court, and ten dollars for each conviction writ Of
error or appeal in the Supreme Court.
Mr. Cassa to provide for the election of supervisors in
Wabash and Boone Counties read the first time.
Mr.. Grlis, to incorporate certain church in Randolph
county read the first time.
Mr.. Arnold, amend the Incorporating the town Of
Columbus; read the first time.
Mr. Julian, incorporate the ancient order of E-cam
pes Vitus read the first time.
Mr.. Trmbe in relation TO county Treasurers read the
first time
Mr.. Meredith 10 amend the Cambridge City charter.
Mr.. Suit, for the relief Of Joseph Jackson rejected
The House then adjourned.