Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

laws to require the into
State Treasury cn the first of December much of the State
revenHe as may at that lime be collected. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Huffsteter, that the committee federal rea-
ons be instructed to inquire utO the expedency
ing our Senators and requesting representatives Cun
gess to use their best eoIts to the passage Of law
authorizing those who have served may
10 the existing with Mexico locate the lands
to which they are entitled in less quantities than $50
adopted.
By Mr. Migan. judiciary committee inquire into
The expedlency oil making The duty OF The Secretary Of
State other State officer, secretary in
ganizing the Senate and the House of Representatives,
Adopted
By Mr. Vebrke that the financial committee inquire into
the expedency of making for the purpose paying
the annual nsalmeut of the debt Adopted
By Mr.. MOrsOn that the judiciary committee inquire
into the consutonaiy Of the conning voters to their
townships. Adopted.
joint Resolutions introduced
By Mr. McCary that bounty lands be allowed TO voun-
eeIs ON the Miami Reserve when the land
sod and that they have the privilege of purchasing
empon rights and then locating the lands covered by
the rights which read first time aud ordered
second reading on Tomorrow.
Bills Introduced
BY Mr. Robinson. TO authorize the qualified voters Of De-
catur county the general
after in any township the county; which read first
time.
The rules suspended and the bill read second
On motion,
The counties of Davess, Martini Hancock Madison John
son, Green, Owen, and Putnam added to bill
which amendments were accepted.
Mr. ZenOr moved refer the bill to the committee on
elections instructions to make the bill general in its
provisions.
Mr. Henry moved TO indefinitely postpone the bill and
amendments
Mr Hardin moved lay Mr.. Henry's motion the
tables and on calling the and the motion was lost
ayes IL, noes %
The question being the indefinite postpouemen of the
bill, the motion was cauied-ayes 81 noes lS
BY Ar Mgan TO provide for the selection Of petit Jurors
in the county of Jay; which read first time, and
On motion of Nj. Bhken,
The rules were uspendd the bill read second and third
| times, and passed
By Mr.. Taber incorporate the Logan manufacturing
company; read first time and passed second reading
By Mr. Conner, 10 amend an act entitled "An TO in
corporate the Peru and Indianapolis railroad read
hrst ana second times and referred to the committee on
corporations
By Mr Miller, amend the law in relation to fines and
imprisonment; passed TO a read
ing on tomorrow.
By Mr. Davis TO amend the charter Of the city Of New
Albany read first time and the rules suspended and
the 1t' o read second and third times aud passed
certain laws therein named; read first time and
On motion of Mr. Stewart
The rules suspended and the bill read second time
and referred 10 the judiciary committee.
M. Read moved suspend offer a resolution.
Consented
M. Read offered resolution to adjourn until Monday
when the Senate shall adjourn Adopted.
Mr.. Robinson introduced bill explanatory of act
therein named; read first time.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson
The rules suspended and the bill read second time
and refeIied 10 the judiciary committee.
The President laid before the Senate the report of the
State bank and branches.
On motion of Mr.. Davis,
The report laid the table and 500 copies ordered 10
be printed.
The President before the Senate report the
officers of the sinking fund.
0a motion,
The report laid the table and 200 copies ordered
be printed.
The Senate adjourned