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

Inc PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communication
nOm the Governor, enclosing communication from tn
warden of the State Prison. relative t. female convict
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
=, TUESDAY, Jan 3.
Mr. Parks presented petition from cIIlzens of Mar
snail County praying the repeal of the Black laws; lac
Reports from Standing Committees.
MI Porter from the judiciary committee reported back
me 5i declaring the meaning of the section Of the r..
OF 1913, IN relation assigning breaches i'm
passed 10 a second reading
Mr. Julian, from the same, TO whom referred the
OIL lor The relief of Jesse WOLF convict in the state
prison, reported that the facts The preamble of said bill
were true, and that of the great objects of punish
men reformation, effected but that it was inexpe
dent to pass said bill, but would recommend him to The
favorable consideration Of the Governor.
Mr. Secrest moved that the House refuse TO concur in
be part oil The report that recommends his to the
Governor
Nh Secrest said ne would have objection to signing
peon requesting the exercise OF the executive cIemen-
cy individually, but he would officially to
imPore his excellency to interose his pardon are
coordinate branch oil the government and such,
have no right to interfere in the matter
MIR. faryan advocated a concurrence in the entire re
port The part objected to concurred iD1
Mr. Harvey, from the same reported back the bill
thozing clerks of Circuit Courts issue writs to other
counties; read the thiId time and passed.
Mr. Sleeth, from the same, reported back the bill
amending The act regulating tho fees OF county officers
and recommended its passage.
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due their predecessors Passed the third reading
foIter from The same reported bill in relation 10
SherIhs advertising sales; ordered TO be engrossed
Mr. Hunt, from the committee education, a bill to
loan funds 10 the Trustees OF the Indiana Asbury nyer
sliy passed TO the second reading
Also, bill for the relief of inhabitants of certain
school districts in Orange and Washington counties pass
ed TO a second reading
Mr. Fuller, from the committee on military affairs. to
reorganIze the militia of the State CT Indiana passed
the second reading
back The bill IN relation 10 canal certificates and recon-
mended lis reference to the judiciary committee SO re-
ferred
Reports from Select Committees
Mr. Carr of L., that nexpedient to attach part
OF Grant county to that of Blackford.
MT Jones of b., from the minority of the
mittee, a counter report.
Mr. J. advocated length the importance of at
taehing that part of Grant in question to Backford
MIR Harlan opposed Mr.. is. report and advocated a
concurrence IN the report of1he majority.
lhe ayes and nays were called IN the of
the majority report, and negaived; ayes 33, noes so.
The minority report then referred a select COM
mittee with instructions TO report a bill.
Mr. Clark reported bill to extend the jurisdiction Of
justices of the peace in Lagrange county.
Mr. Wilson reported bill TO locate State road in
Noble county.
Mr. Thompson from the committee to whom was re-
erred much Of the Governors message as relates to
" Free trade"
Mr. Collins moved to lay the table, and that 1000
copies be printed
some conversation arose on the printing ayes ~,
Mr. Suit moved that 1000 copies be printed; ayes so
nays44.
Mr. Miller reported back bill for the relief of pur
chasers of Seminary lands Gibson and Monroe
ties; passed 10 the third reading.
r. Hatfield, bill to incorporate the Greenfield and
Shelby Vile rail road.
Resolutions introduced.
BY MIR. Fuller, that the committee ways and means
allow specific appropriation of So 90 per day Thos.
F. Baldwin, for services rendered to the military commit
BY Mr.. Lewis, to inquire into the expediency of as
sessIDg tax of ten the hundred dollars vaua
ton for common schools adopted.
BY MIR. Meredith that a committee be appointed to IN
vestgate certain facts in relation the obligations of the
leases Of water power the central canal adopted.
By!Mr. Lemmonds that the committee education in
qulre into the expedency of printing the school laws
the German language; adopted.
BY MIR. Gordon, the subject of making the law
explicit in relation to naturaizng citizens adopted.
BY MIR. Holland, that the Auditor Of State inform the
House how many clerks necessary perform prop
erly the duties of that office; not adopted.
BY MIR. Colms joint resolution relation to the Wa
bash and Erie canal scrip passed to the second reading
Bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Stanied, to change the time of holding Pro-
bate in the county of ST. Joseph read three
attmes and passed.
BY MIR. Baldng, to regulate the price of tax deeds;
read the first time.
BY Mr. G:leece amendatory to the Revised Statutes in
relation to making inventories and apprasements read
BY Mr. Hatfield regulate the fees Of the Auditor of
Hancock county; read the first time.
BY MIR. Hendricks to amend the relating to
seers of the poor read the first time
Bills TO change the time OF holding corrs IN the 9Th
Judicial circuits to amend sections OF the Revised Stat
utes in regard 10 supervisors OF high ways in Sullivan
county, were read the third time and passed
AFTERSoos SESSION.
Mr. Palmer introduced bill changing the time Of
holding in the 9Th judicial circuit, lieu Of the
returned by the Governor with his objections which
was read three several times and passed.
The House then resolved itself into the committee of
the whole the State Convention bill.
Mr.. Durham concluded his argument when the House
was addressed by Messrs. Julian, Neal and Bading,
When the committee rose.
Mr. Thompson said he thought sufficient time al
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