Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
1n6iana GfaisIatmrr.
SENATE.
REPORTED FOR THE INDIANA STATE sENTINI

SENATE.
TUESDAY, December a. l647
Mr.. Berry moved to take from the files the creden-
tials Of newly elected members and refer them to the
committee on elections. Carried.
On motion,
The order Of business suspended whereupon,
Ar. Morrison, from the committee on finance, to
whom was referred the bill authorizing the officers
of State to borrow money of the State banks for the
purpose OF paying the interest on the State debt,
ported back the bill, amended to make the
amount to be borrowed $4,000 instead of S1l0,-
OOO, the amount in the original bill.
The question being, Shall the bill be engrossed
and read third time to-morrow!" it so
ordered by consent
Mr.. McCarty, from the committee to whom was
referred bill to authorize the Governor TO appoint
a commissioner in Mexico. reported the same, with
an amendment, making the colonels of each regiment
such commissioner by virtue Of their Office; cOncurred
in by the Senate.
Dir. Ortb, from the judiciary committee, reported,
without amendment bill relative TO the practice Of
the circuit court OF Laporte county, concurred in by
the Senate.
Dir. Orth, from the Judiciary committee, to whom
was referred bill relative to DEGREES In chancery,
reported back the same, recommending its passage
concurred in by the Senate.
Mr.. Henry, from the judiciary committee, TO whom
was referred bill explanatory of an act therein
named, reported back the bill, recommending its in
definite postponement; concurred in by the Senate.
Mr.. Osborn, from the judiciary committee to
whom was referred bill to amend the revised stat
utes of 1913 in certain sections reported back the
bill and recommended its passage; concurred IN by
the Senate.
Mr. Davis, from the judiciary committee. reported
back bill to re-pUbish certain laws therein named.
Qhe same being the territorial laws from the year
17o7,) recommending its passage.
Dir. WalpOle moved to amend the bill by inserting
parh cfrc and 10 in he
furnished copy for the of such courts, instead
of each circuit court, in the original bill and the
bill was so amended
Mr. Henry moved to amend by striking out 500
copies, the amount proposed by the bill to be con-
tracted for by the State, and insert 200 copies.
NO action was had on the amendment
The time fixed upon for the election of two bank
directors having arrived,
Mr.. Orth moved that the message from the House
informing the Senate that the House were ready TO
proceed, with closed doors, to the election of two
bank directors be reciprocated; which was carried
by consent.
The President laid before the Senate report from
the Warden Of the State Prison; which was laid on
the table and 500 copies ordered to be printed
Aud the Senate proceeded to the election of bank
directors, which resulted in no elections and further
ballOting was postponed until Tomorrow
The Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President read a communication from the Sec
retary of the Indiana Colonization Society, inviting
the Senate and its officers TO attend the anniversary
meeting of said society, to be held this evening in
the Hall of the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Walpole,
The roll was called, and the absentees sent for.
The further call of the Senate being dispensed WITH
On motion,
The message from the House informing the Senate
that the House ready to 60 into the election
of Canal Trustee, Agent of State, and Superin-
tendent of the Vncennes and New Albany Road, and
inviting the Senate attend in the Hall of the House
for the purpose of electing such officers, recip
rOcated.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Huffstetter and Ellis
to act Rs tellers on the part of the Senate.
And the Senate adjourned to the Hall of the House