Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-21

with or without jury, all Of tenants holding over
&c adopted
Mr. Edwards. to inquire power Of the President
OF the United States TO commission certain officers the
volunteers; laid on the table.
Mr. Watts. complimentary 10 the benevolent efforts Of
Miss l. Dix 10 amelorate the condition Of sufferers in
The different prisons and asylums in the United States;
adopted.
Mr. Harvey joint resolution in favor of grant Of land
to Mr. Whitney 10 complete his Railroad from the Lakes
the Paeihc; passed TO the second reading.
Bis Introduced
Mr. Harvey. 10 amend the for the relief Of William IT,
Dainel and his securities Of Hendricks eOuny passed
second reading.
Ms Wilson, authorize the county commissioners of Noble
county t. make treasurer county
0I giving road tax Iecepts passed 10 second reading
Mr. Carr Of % for the relief of John Zulon; passed to
the second reading
Mr. Harvey repeal act in relation grand petit
Jurors as far as Hendricks is concerned.
Mr. Thompson TO amend the Revised Statutes in relation
10 The duties OF probate passed the second reading
Mr. Miller, for the relief Of certain payers in the
counties Of 0ange and Warrick.
The bill provides for reiundns paid for taxes
a dS IN the disputed territory where tax money had been
paid in both counties
Mr Fuller moved reject the bill which motion prevailed
Mr. Smiley, 10 provide for settlement with Elias
NJ. Beard; referred TO the committee on claims
Mr. Sanhed 10 authorize the of district number
IN township 81 in St JOsephs county to build school
Mr. fhOmp,on, leave presented report from the COM
mttee claims in relation TO the payment of witnesses
passed
Mr. Harvey bill authorize county auditors to sell real
estate.
then went into the committee of the whole on
the subject of debt, Mr. Miller in the chair.
MI Durham moved TO amend the 10Th section in the 42d
line by striking sixthly - and inserting eghhly I"
and in the 46h lire by striking seventhy and
ing sixthly" and in the 5lst line by striking
eighthIy and inserting seyenbly He said he presum,d
it for him to explain The object and effect
the amendment in order that the House might fully UNDER
stand it,
The bill stands, provides that those who sub
scribe to the advancement Of complete the canal
shall be paid Of the proceeds Of the canal in ull the
interest aud principal Of the money by them advanced
the interest Of that half of their debt which put
the canal the special stock, principal and interest be
issued 1888 for the interest half of their debt
the interest that half Of their debt due which
be due TO that time, and then the principal of this, half
their debt before those who DO subscribe such advance
men shall be paid any thing ON account of either the
of the half Of their Indebtedness which be put
canal Of the special stock be issued for deferred
said half up 1853, which is also put the
those provisions that said subscribers should be paid
the principal Of that half Of their debt until after the non
shall have been paid the interest their
the debt put the canal and the special principal
/ interest issued for such deferred interest.
The amendment advocated by Messrs. Durham, Cra-
and Palmer Opposed by Mcssrs. Secesi Caan and
Carr Of L.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports from Select Committees
Mr. Anthony reported back the bill amending the CHAR
ter of the New Albany and Corydon turnpike company
MIR. Miller reported back The bill to change the time of
holding courts in the 4th judicial circuit, &c.
! Mr.. Palmer reported back the joint resolution the
Wabash valley and New Orleans with an amendment
thereto, which was adopted.
MIR. Norton introduced bill to change the of
Ann Amanda Woodland; passed TO the second reading.
Mr.. Cassatt authorizes Michael English 10 build a
dam the Wabash passed a second reading.
/ Mr.. Carr of L., from select committee reported back
the bill to the completion of the State Prison. laid
the table
! Mr.. Crookshank from the committee to which was re-
ferred certain petitions in relation TO allowing cOlored
people portion of the school fund.- and recommo nded
L urred
| in.
Mr. Mccormack reported back sundry petitions praying
repeal of the 'sback laws and nded its
TO the committee having that subject under
sderation; concurred in
Mr. Wolfe presented petition to abolish the Office Of
county auditor for Sullivan county.
Petitions also presented by Messrs. Holman,
Lewis and Palmer, and referred without reading
The House then resolved itself committee of the
WHOLE and the discussion Mr. Durham 5 amendment
was resumed.
The amendment was further debated by Messrs Cra-
vens Secrest, Durham, Carr of L., Palmer and Crook
shank.
| ton failed
Tie amendment was adopted authorizing the present
/ legislature to elect the State trustee
On motion of Mr.. CrooksIank the committee
ported progress and obtained leave TO sit again.
air Nov, presented petition which referred with
on reading.
| Bills Introduced
Mr. Hull introduced bill for the encouragement of
manufacturers read the first and second time and referred
to the committee corporations.
BY Mr.. Hunt in relation the seminary fund OF La
porte county; passed to the second reading.
BY Mr.. Porter, to authorize the auditor Of Harrison
county make deed therein named passed TO the
cond reading.
BY Mr. Holman, for the relief Of the estate Of William
! Hood, deceased passed 10 the second reading
BY Mr. Hustetier, repeal act relative 10 working
roads in Orange county passed TO the second reading
BY Mr.. Hall, extend the time of payment Of interest
funds therein named; passed TO second read
ing
by Mr. Edwards, in relation 10 mpeachments; read
twice and referred the committee the judiciary.
BY Mr. Ferguson, 10 legalZe the election OF certain
justices of the peace in Clark county.
BY Mr.. May, TO regulate the law granting license TO
keepers far Fountain county concerned
passed 10 the second reading.
BY Mr. Palmer, relative 10 DEGREES in divorce cases;
passed to a second reading.
BY Mr.. Julian bill in relation TO trial in cases OF I'M
reachments.
Mr. Meredith, on leave, from the committee roads
reported bill locate State road in Hamilton county
Also, locate State road in ST Joseph county, each
Of which ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Watts, from the committee on benevolent lnstu-
ons, reported bill TO authorize the erection OF an nsI-
tuition for the Deaf and Dumb.
Mr. Dobson leave, introduced petition, which was
referred without reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hamilton, the bill OF the Senate
which the 18th judicial circuit, was taken up and
passed.
MIR. Miller presented divorce petition which without
! reading, laid on the table.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. Is, 1s47
Petitions Presented.
By Messrs Holloway, Waters, Davis, Murphy and
Jackson which everaly referred to the appropriate
committees.