Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-28
SENATE.
SATURDAY, January %, lSi7.


SENATE.
SATURDAY, January %, Isi7.
Leave given Mr. Robinson to introduce bill vacang
certain streets aud alleys in Wamstown, in Decatur
county; passed.
Petitions presented by Messrs SOckwell and Rob-
nsOn.
Reports from Standing Committees.
By Mr. 9th, fom the judiciary committee bill attaching
certain territory TO the county Of Carroll.
BY Mr. Berry Of H., frUm the committee bill
planning certain act therein named passed.
Leave given Mr. Morgan to report bill attaching Rush
county to The thirteenth judicial circuit for court purposes
passed
Leave given Mr. Marsh to make report against legslat
ing further upon the subject of the fees of auditor Of SIeuben
The bill supplemental the providing for the payment
Of the funded debt Of the State then taken and made
the order of the day.
Leave Of absence on motion Of Mr. EdmonstOn given
Mr. Conner for the remainder of the present. session.
The pending question the second amendment Of Mr.
Osborn.
Mr. Ellis proposed an amendment
Mr. Allison moved that the amendment lay on the table,
Mr. Ellis remarked that he understood
10000 of land dstict at soo per
acre. TO Michael g. Bright This he mentioned In favor oil
reducing the price Of the lands
The amendment proposed that the lands in the Vincennes
district shall be sold at their appraised value.
The amendment not adopted.
Mr. Osborn then proposed TO strike out zoos carried
Mr. Robinson then offered further amendment providing
TO insert SS,0O0,000 instead Of S55i5,OOO.
Mr. Milliken made explanation: that yesterday he
offered resolution stopping the debate this bill at
He had remarked, Offering that resolution that he did
not for the Of stopping the debate but that action
might be had upon this great question, the time Of the
session shOt aud should be carefully treasured But
that he would 90 for lenghening the session some few
days. that time might be had in the action the greatest
question Of the day. The Sentinel had unsupported him by
saying he had introduced gag resolution. lie supposed
an unnteniOna mistake OF the reporter But as to The
editorial remark in reference to hmse he gave as reason
for the structures upon himself that he had voted for the
staving off Of the election for State Printer.
Mr. Barbour stated that the remarks Of the Sentinel
tux.
Mr. Mken stated that they not true; and that the
opponents Of The bill had occupied much time IN the dis
cusson its friends lie had suggested that the opponents
should have time aud would eghen the session.
Mr. ROekhl stated that the resolution offered by MIR Mil
ken was defeated and that the remarks Of the Sentinel
we've tue ia particular, excepting that he did not
know that ttUeHty members would resign II the resolution
adopted; but he knew that he would have been one
effect
Nc Bowers stated that be was opposed politically 10 the
Sentinel but he would stated that the Sentinel correct
and that the statement Of MIR Ortiz that twenty Senators
would resign, bad defeated the resolution Of Mr. Mlken.
Mr. DAVIS stated that the remarks Of the Sentinel were
substantially ue excepting the resolution modified
at his suggestion for lengthening the session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave given Mr. English introduce joint resolution
the subject oil the egulay of the mails and requesting
examination into the by the Postmaster General
The question Of the payment Of the funded debt Of the
State being the order Of the day. and MIR Robnsons amend
men being the question: the vote taken thereon, and
not adopted.
Mr. GoOdenOw then proposed amendment; not adopted
Mr. Osborn, which was accepted by M Osborn.
Mr. 9th proposed amendment additional section,
providing that the shall all sidecuts feed
ers, and dams contemplated by the acts adopted
Mr. OsbOIns amendment 10 the seventh section OF the bill
then adopted.
The question then upon Mr. osborns amendment
10 the eighth section of the bill.
Mr. Robinson proposed amendment to the seventh
ton Of the bill.
That all bondhoIders who within three years
should have the benefit Of the prOrIes; not adopted
The question then the amendment Of MIR Osborn to
the air hIhc rrftOn 0f The n
Mr. RockhI then proposed amend the by revving
the act Of last WINTER and extending the time Of acceptance
by the bondholders till the frst of January next.
MI Muiphey asked for division Of the question striking
lno; not seconded.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendment of Mr.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Osborn to the
tenth section.
MIR Henry proposed amendment 10 the amendment,
which accepted.
Mr. Stockwe proposed some amendments, of which
applied the proceeds the tolls the canal between ree
aute and Evansville, and the Other to the compile
on Of the canal TO Evansville both Of which adopted
MIR Stewart then offered amendment that the bill should
not take effect unless agreed majority Of all the
bes elect Of the two Houses Of the General Assembly, not
adopted.
An amendment then proposed by Mr. Robinson stat
ing that the bill Of last winter gross fraud upon the
people Of the State aud that the people ignorant Of its
provisions and they knowledge Of the same therefore
the Legislature winter should have the right repeal
the same not adopted.
The amendment OF Mr. Osborn then adopted.
MIR Obons amendment to the eleventh section then
the Question: m reference 10 the election Of the BY
the subscribing boudhOldeTs.
Mr. Stewart then offered amendment providing for the
election Of trustee the Of the bondhOldeIs and
ftco on the part Of the State not adopted.
And Mr. OsboTns amendment was adopted.
Mr. Orh then offered amendment, additional
tion providing the should keep
bridges the canal; adopted
Mr. 0sbou's amendment 10 the twelfth section, providing
that VIGOROUSLY bankrupt insOlven person shall be
a fnssfeci adopted
Mr Osbo amendment the thirteenth section
taken Up.
TO which Mr. Ellis proposed amendment, that the
subscribers failed the amount proposed within six
years finish the canal to Evansville II shall revert to the
State and forfeit the amount advanced.
fBr Osborn's amendment proposes forfeiture Of all pT
finished within six and not finished
within ten years, forfeiture Of all property.
Mr. Elss amendment was not adopted