Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
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MONDAY, January %, ls47.
Mr. Harvey leave, introduced bill for the relief OF
the administrators of the Of Enoch Barlow, late OF
Hendricks county read three times, and passed
MIR Miller introduced resolution rendering the thanks of
the House the Hon. Robert ~ Carnan for the able dgni-
ned, and impartial in which he has discharged his
duties Speaker Of the House of during
present session Of the General Assemby adopted unan
mouSly.
Mr. Fuller introduced resolution that Of thanks
be returned to the doOkeeper for the prompt faithful and
ecen manner in which he has discharged the duties of his
Office adopted
Mr. Holland introduced resolution rendering the thanks
of the House the Principal and Assistant Clerks for the
prompt and efficient discharge of their respective duties
duIng the present session; adopted.
Mr. Noel int oduced bill vscate certain streets and
alleys in the town of Wellington, in Marion county; read
three several times, aud passed.
Mr. Hendricks, from select committee reported back the
bill, amended in relation 10 justices of the peace
MIR Stanhed from the committee the judiciary, reported
back the bill amending the general provisions respecting
wills and testaments; which read third time and
passed
Mr. LemmOnds presented petition; which refened
without reading.
MIR Watts introduced Joint resolution respecting the Be-
nevoen Institutions of The States read three times, and
passed
MI Harvey from judiciary committee reported back
the bill relative to the duties Of probate courts and
mended its indefinite postponemen; concurred in.
Mr. Hunt moved TO take up The bill for the relief of Joseph
P Smith, which agreed to- and referred to select
committee
Mr. Dole, from select committee reported joint resolu-
ton in relation to the Wabash and Erie canal lands
After discussion, the joint resolution indefinitely
postponed.
MIR Porter introduced bill to revive the act incOpO-
rating the Mount Carmel and New Albany Railroad Conn.,
pany; read three times and passed.
Mr Harvey, from the committee the judiciary reported
bill for the relief Of John Zulan; passed.
Bills Passed
To establish FREQ turnpike road in Jay county
lang the granting Of license in Grant county for the relief
Of Daniel Dayhuff.
On motion of Mr. Holman bill fixing the salary of the
auditor of Miami county, taken from the table, and read
third time, and passed.
MIR Grits moved to take from the table the bill the
subject of license for retailing spurious liquors in Randolph
county.
Mr. Yaryan introduced joint resolution relative inter-
national literary exchanges; read three several times and
passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
message was received from the Senate containing the
State Debt Bill with sundry amendments thereto.
After the amendments read
Mr. Secest moved TO the amendments generally,
with the following additional amendments:
To the sixth amendment, to section ten, add after the
word certificates" where it last occurs, as follows; AT
any time after twenty after the passage of this act
and after the repayment of said advance herein provided
Sixteenth amendment. Refuse to in all that por-
ton relating to the Central canal.
Fifth amendment Insert July 30 in the last line Of the
fifth amendment, in place Of Z" June''
Mr. Thompson moved also to refuse to in the amend
which requires the Governor to appoint trustee, in
stead Of being elected by the General Assembly
Mr. Miller moved to lay the amendment on the abe-ayes
90, noes 81.
Mr. Palmer moved to amend by taking the vote
ring In the amendments separately; refused-ayes 49, noes
Mr. Durham moved to amend the motion of Mr. Secest by
striking the amendment of the Senate declaring that the
State will make no further provisions Tor that part oil the
boadhoders who shall refuse to accede to the arrangement
not adopted.
The question then being, Shall Mr. secrests motion be
adopted?"
Mr. conended that the determination Of the majority
10 respect 10 this measure yrannica in the exemea
parallel not 10 be found the history of Indiana legislation
when the friends Of the State and ask not the spirit
of slaves but demand and representatives
of free and intelligent constituency that may be per-
med to vote each separate proposition sent by the Sc
nate There lies the clerks desk parcel of amend
men long and enough satisfy the greatest stick
for the good and endeayor reject the evil We
compelled vote for against batch OF amendments about
which gnorant that to take IT for granted
that the unbounded patriotism and honest intelligence Of the
Senate obds believe that they would do wrong You
refuse only US, but you do infinitely worse you do
again what YOU did last winter refuse people of
the State their willingness Unwngness TO abide
by your determination thereby declaring The people ncspa-
bic of self government You complain that the minority are
savng off this question. Sir just vote the amendments
separately and refer the matter to the people on the hst
Monday in April next, and if they they are saed
then he was content II is their own fault IL IL proves
if you attempt stfe investigation, you will
find ready avail himself of the privilege he has uncer
the constitution of resgnng his seat But, sir, give the
glorious thirty open field and fair fight and he would
be found at his seat when the hammer falls the last time
Mr. Holman said he was opposed TO this blind wholesale
method Of legislation The amendments should be brought up
separaeyeach stand its merits He was unwil-
ling for any amendment that he did not fully under
stand He wished direct every portion OF
the b lie desired 10 let MS constituents kno" no" ne
represented Them He unwilling 10 shrink from any
sponsbiiy would in every instance in which he had
opportunity let those he represented know how ne voted
and Judge whether he carried out their sentiments
There ample time yet to deliberate and under
stand these amendments satisfactorily.
The plea uged that there was not sufficient time now to
bring up amendments separately and discuss them on
their own peculiar merits mere expedient 10 have
them forced through believing that they understood
THY would not lie palaabe The gentleman from Put
formerly said citizen Of the State was COM
peen go negotiation bondholders and the
shavers Of Wall street, but the gentleman was very willing
to leglae with hem and place implicit reliance on them
They deemed incapable Of dishonesty but send an
agent, and you must look out for sharpers-
Ii had been said by the gentemsn fom Putnam that The
The bill OF last session. He considered the present bill yeTl
different The provisions of the of last session
was changed. He believed that the people would immedi
atey reject the bill under consideration II il was ono
subinitted to them.
MI Collins contended that this inudcious and