Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
xVrnxrsnAy Dec 30. 1876.
The House met.


The House met.
Petitions Presented.
The Speaker laid before the House, the petition of j.
NJ. Ray, to provide for the punishment of merchants
clerks for embezzlement; laid the table,
BY Mr. Huffsteter, from NJ Sanders and others, IN re-
latIon To the school laws.
BY Mr.. Arnold. for the incorporation Of the Columbus
Bridge Company.
BY Mr.. Downing, to locate a State road in Vgo county
Also. 10 change the name OF Newmarket 10 Maekport
BY MIR. Parker, referred without reading.
BY Mr.. Gris against licensing the retailing of liquor
BY Mr.. Harlan, from citizens Of Grant county, against
any part of their county being attached to BlackfOrd
county.
BY Mr.. Meredith, to divorce James Origins from his
wife; laid the table.
On motion of Mr. Shields the bill for the relief of
David Burr taken fr the table and referred 10
ec committee consisting of Messs Shields, Dunham and
Hendricks
by Mr.. Durham, from citizens of Washington county,
the subject of combining voters TO their own townships
laid the table,
BY MIR. Fuller referred without reading.
BY Mr.. Stewart, referred without reading
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr.. Secrest, from the committee on Ways aud Means,
against the expedlency of repeating the law requiring the
be paid in such funds as they are received
concurred in
Mr. Carr of L. from the same committee, reported back
the bill amending the Revised Statutes change the term
real that of taxable property in certain sections
and recommended its indefinite postponement; concuHed
in.
Mr.. Palmer from the Judiciary, bill in relation to sell
ing canal scrip; read the first time
Mr. Sleeth from the same, reported back the bill regu-
latng the fines justices of the peace authorized TO
collect aud recommended lis indefinite postPonement
concuIred in.
Mr.. Julian from the same, reported it inexpedient TO
authorize females prosecute suits for divorce free OF
charge and require attorneys 10 advocate such divorces;
concurred in
Mr. Porter from the same, against the expedcncy Of
allowing suits TO be Instituted against agents OF incorpora-
tons without the State: concuned in.
Mr. Seeth, from the same, bill in relation to granting
letters of guardianship; read the 6rst time.
Mr. Hunt, from the committee on education, reported
the subject of the resolution in relation to supernien-
dent Of schools. That the Treasurer OF State
required perform the duties contemplated by the
superintendent. That the amount necessary 10 compen-
such officer, &c, could be better expended.
On motion Of MI. Meredith, it was recommted, with
instructions TO report bill.
Also, against the expcdency Of appropriatng the school
funds different from the present; concurred in.
Mr.. Thomas, from the committee on Roads, bill CON-
polling nonresdents to pay tax equal 10 that Of resi-
dents; read the first time.
| Mr.. Brown from the same on the same subject.
Mr.. Porter, from the committee corporations, bill
vacaiing certain s. reefs and alleys in Cambridge City
/ cad the first time.
Mr. Cassatt, from the same bill incorporating Amber
sous Collegiate Institute read the first time.