Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY MORNING, Dec. 10Th, 1S47.
Mr.. Samuel Harding appeared, produced his credentials,
and having taken The oath, took his seat
The Speaker laid before the House report from the State
Bank and its branches laid the table, Ordered to be
printed
Petitions and Memorials Presented.
By Mr.. Mcdonald of Lake Nef Of remonstrance Mr..
Parker Mr. Robinson Mr.. Colip and Mr.. Mills relative to
roads by Mr. Slater, to incorporate Lutheran church in
Dearborn county; by Mt Blythe, of = Dewy Of Evans
Vile by Mr.. Dobson, the town Of Southport,
Owen county; by Mr. Hamilton, incorporate the Medical
Society of Decatur county; which severay referred
to the appropriate committees.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. Slater of bill for the sale of certain school lands
in Dearborn county.
By Mr. Hamilton of joint resolution relative to the
duc.ion of postage on newspapers aud periodicals. Ihat
irregular newspapers and periodicals be subject the
postage as those from the publishers office
By Mr.. Ford, Of bill enabling the supervisors of Scott
county to make their report by the first Monday in March,
BY MIR. Cole of bill extending the time of making pay
of school money in the county Of Miami; all of which
passed to a second reading.
Resolutions Proposed.
By Mr. Cookerly that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expdency Of changing the mode o collecting debts;
adopted.
By Mr. Colip that the committee education inquire as
to the expedency of change of the school laws adopted
By Mr. Orton, that the judiciary committee inquire into
the expedency of empowering masters IN chancey 10 grant
writs of inunetion not adopted
By Mr. Gooding that the benevolent committee inquire
the expedency of permitting students of the Asylum
of the Deaf and Dumb Institute TO the benefits OF the same
fee of charge; adopted.
By Robinson that the Legislature go into election
of Canal Trustees Monday hafpast O'Clock; also of
the Superintendent of the New Albany and Vincenues Turn
pike road adopted
By Mr. Flazer that the be changed adopted
BY MIR. Robinson that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expedeDcy of enlagng The jurisdiction of justices
Of the giving them power in all cases OF assault and
battery; adopted.
Joint Resolutions introduced.
BY Mr. Cole pospoung the time of holding sales Of school
lands in Miami Reserve; adopted.
Bis introduced.
By Mr.. wdney defining the duties Of county TTeasurers.
BY Mr. Frazier, relative the mode Of collecting
BY Mr.. Orr, explaining the meaning of certain law
therein named.
By Mr.. Short; amending certain act therein named
Leave given Mr. Terry 10 present the petition OF Mr..
Fitzpatrick also Mr. Widney Of citizens of De Kab
ty; referred
Leave given to Mr. Frazier, repeal relating to
hoI ses and jackasses.
Further leave given Mr. Frazier, introduce a bill
amending a certain act therein mentioned.
The House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before House the annual report from
the Trustees of the Institute for the education OF the Blind
and 1900 copies ordered to be printed.
On motion of MI. Harlan joint resolution Of the Senate,
for Of the price of publc lands in the Miami
Reserve was taken from the table and passed.
Also Joint resolution of the Senate for the relief OF John
r. Jones John D. Ferguson allowing John r. Jones $50
for services rendered in organizing the Senate, ard John
Ferguson for services organizing the Senate was taken
from the table and passed.
Leave given Mr. Neal TO introduce resolution, that the
military affairs inquire into the expediency OF
eecng change in the military laws Of the State adopted
Leave given MIR. Lane 10 introduce petition ior repeating
a certain law therein mentioned referred.
Leave given Mr. Lane to introduce bill authorizing
the Probate Court of Dearborn perform certain acts there
in named.
Resolution offered by Mr. Neal making it the duty of the
judiciary Committee inquire into the expedency OF law
| regulating fees Of county officers; not adopted.
House Adjourned