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

FRIDAY, January 8, 1871.
The Speaker laid before the House report Of Stearns
Fisher on the subject repairs Central Canal.
The cost is esIimled follows; From the dam 10 Fall
Creek S2,4S7 rebuilding the Fall Creek aequeduet Pr
626 -; acaueduct at Pogue's run, $3.50 Total,
On motion Mr. Noel the report referred to the
mittee ON canals.
Bills OH their Second Reading
The bill prevent circulation of private paper as
money being read,
Mr Edwards presented remonstrance from numerous ct-
. vigo against the passage Of the bill
MIR CTsvens maved To refer the bill and remonstance TO
the committee the State Bank; adopted
The bill provide for the fuIihef erection oil the asylum
for the blind amended on motion Of Mr Watts
Mr. Edwards moved amend by authorizing the trustees
by private benehcence gifts, Sc and an sppo-
lionmen Of the pupils among the couaes according 70 re-
presentation that all equally receive the benefits Of
the same; which amendment was coneuned ~.
Mr. Noel moved amend by striking out The name OF
Calvin Fletcher from the list of trustees and insert that Of
Edward II. Ames. :
Mr. Noel said he made this motion not from any dsrepeet
to Mfr Fletcher from of confidence IN his ability 10
discharge efficiently the duties Of the oee bat IRON The
fact that MIR Fletcher of the hospital fO the in
sane and Of those ees bestowed gatOi
ousy. He thought il imposing Too much on one per-
sons time leqaiIe attention to two such Offices.
Some opposition being made TO the change,
Mr. Noel withdrew has amendment
The bill then Oidered 10 lie engrossed:
Mfr Collins offered amendment TO the Dali providing or
the notification of delinquent tax Isis. e..
MIR Bowling moved its reference to select committee
Collins moved lay the motion on the table, agreed TO-
After sundIy amendments the bill was ordered To DC en-
Mr. Neal moved 10 Indefinitely postpone the bill making
chooses subject execution BY bill IA ehancey
and advocated his motion by speech
The motion aftei wards prevailed. -
large number ordered to be engossed ~ith-
amendment.
The House then adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Blls on their second reading. ..
The bill in relat 10 selling the Governors Circle 70 the
city Of Indiana ais was motion Of Mr. Palmer land on
the table. .-~
The bill 10 change Of Eliza Ann Camden TO Eliza
Ann Sdwe was read second and third lime and passed.
The Joint in relation TO making appropriation Tor
the improvement Of Joseph's riref being read
Mr. Palmer moved 10 stke out that part which shrms
that Congress has power make such FppPTaifons not
stricken out-syes 81, noes 54-
The ioin resolution then ordered 10 be eugossed
The bill for Reorganization Of the Militia OF Indians
was on Of MIR Cravens laid the table AID ade
the special ode Of day for Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
large number Of bills ordered 10 be engosseo sao
referred to committees
MIR Secres leave, introduced resolution recommend
ing of education the holding Of State Com
mon school Convention at Indianapolis, on the our'h we'd
nesday May next for the purpose oil consulting and oevsing
the 10 be pursued 10 promote common senooi
education in our State; adopted
MI Bowling Offered The following resolutions
Resofred That this day is the anniversary of the spen
did victory obtained by Gen. Andrew Jackson and the troops
upder his command the British forces snder General
Psrkenhs the plains Of New Orleans. which victory
shcd untsaug glery the American sIms this House Dc
now adjouEni adopted.