Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-17
SENATE

| ThURsrAY, February 10, 184S
Mr. Davis from the committee to which that subject
had been Referred reported the following preamble and
Joint resolutions IN relation to the flag of the I'd Indiana
Regiment.
Whereas, II has been communicated to this General
Assembly that Capt. WIN. l.. SAsDERsoN, who commad-
ed the Spencer Greys the memorable battlefield
of Buena VISTA with distinguished vaOr has in his pos
session and proIers to the State the flag Of said company
which presented said company by the patriotic
ladies' Of New Albany and subsequently, adopted the
banner OF the second regiment of Indiana volunteers;
therefore,
Be il Rssoped by the General Assembly of the State of
Indiana, That said flag be accepted by this General As
semby, and deposited in the archives of the Stae-a
memento Of the indonitable courage and chivalrous
bearing Of her offering which furnishes incon-
tesbIe proof that that occasion they did their whole
duty.
Be 1t further Resolred That the ceremony Of present.
ting and accepting said hag take place the Hall Of the
House OF Representatives Saturday the 18th nst at
half past o'clock NJ in the presence of both Houses
of the General Assembly, the Governor Judges OF The
Supreme court, and officers of State And that the Hon.
PARIS DUNsISG, President of the Senate be deputed
receive said flag behalf of this General Assembly.
Be 1t further RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Cen
eral Assembly hereby rendered TO Captain WIZ. l..
lSAsDERsoS and his brave companions in arms for
valuable gift.
Be 1t further RESOLVED, That we hereby tender our
thanks Lieutenant KUSKLE, whoibore aIoft and de-
Tended the banner of Indiana in the battle of Buena
Vista.
Be it further Resolved That the volunteers of the State
of Indiana who responded TO the call made upon them
the State.
Be further RESOLVED, That The cloud which rested for
time upon the fame of the second Indiana Regiment,
has but added 10 Their honor by inviting scrutiny into
its couduc which has shown 1t 10 have been brave and
dauntess IN battle.
Be it further ResOred That the Governor be requested
to forward 10 the Spencer Greys Capt WM. L. SANDER
and Lieut. KUSKLE, copies of the foregoing pream
bic and resolutions.
The report concurred in BY consent and the
luiions read three several times and passed.
wei road a RED or
crossed.
Bills Passed
To establish certain State road therein named 10 amend
the charter for the city Of Indianapolis
Mr.. WalpoIe moved to amend the title by inserting, and
comforting power the council TO levy specific pre-
vent the further spread OF the SMALLPOX ~ this CITY,
vided for in the bill The amendment was adopted.
An act to amend act to provide for the election OF
prosecuting attorneys BY the people Of the State.
Mr. Davis moved to reconsider the amending the title
of the BILL amending the of the city of Indianapolis
carried; aud The amendment laid on the table,
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills passed.
bill TO incorporate Indiana Iron manufacturing
paDy; decaatoTy of the meaning Of amend
for the benefit Of volunteers and tn, relief Of county
ers making provision for the payment of witnesses to
amend act providing for the Incorporation Of voluntary
sOciaons. The bill for the relief Of Z. aud j. Beard,
returned by the Governor with his veto and the question
being the Of the bill Notwithstanding the veto,
il passed certain State road repeal
act provide for the election Of supervisors 10 the counties
of Decatur and Jefferson far certain township in JEFF
eIsOn county concerned; TO incorporate the Madison and
Crosslane turnpike company; to incorporate the German
Evangelical Lutheran St Johns church, Dearborn county:
TO the road laws in the counties Of Lakeland PoIter
10 locate State road in Madison aud Hamilton counties to
locate State road in the counties of White and Carroll to
repeal the law giving vnsbps the right regulate the
sale Of spirituou liquors far the counties of POseand
Wsrick concerned vacate part of the town Of Ha
gersown in Wayne county repeal local act relative
Spencer county; change the Of Melissa Davis to
authorize Nottingham Mercer to build dam across the Wa
bash river in Adams county; locale State road in the
counties Of Laporte and ST. JOseph to authorize John Web
er to build mill dam the little ST. Joseph TiveI in
DeKab cOunty repeal vscang of the
of Mfod the Ko>cusko county TO egaze the transfer
of certificate certain school lands in the county Of Nor
gan TO authorize change Of certain State road IN the
county Hamilton relation roads in DeKab county;
to egaize assignment Of certain certificates Of certain
scuoO land therein named to authorize the sale CT certain
lot NandeTbugh county repeating authori
zng the Stale Bank Board to lay of certain town lots IN
South Bend, in St. Joseph cOuny TO vacate certain
lagemens in the city of Evansville to create school
district in Washington county to authorize the location OK
State road from Bedford TO Colnmbus TO authorize the
auditor and school commissioner of Morgan county 10 make
deed William Berry, for certain school land in relation
TO the OF grand and petit jurors, IN certain countless TO
authorize the auditor Of Hendricks county 10 sell certain
land provide for the construction of railroad from Mar
tinsville Point Commerce authorize company
stTuct the Aurora and Laughey turnpike TO authorize
company construct turnpike from MOoresve to Auroai
in relation school funds in the county OF Davess repeal
ing certain for the election Of township assessors in
certain countless confirm certain deed in the Methodist
Episcopal church in Carlisle in Sullivan couny to author
ze the sale of lots for delinquent taxes n Bownsown to
extend time of holding the commissioners court in Boone
change the OF BeZaee Thomas, 10 that OF
Basil Thomas provide for the improvement of the town
WiIiamspo authorize the clerk Of sullivan county TO
sell aud lands in that county amend act
appointing commissioners make partition Of the real
of Stephen S. COlet; authorizing county auditors to
take acknowledgment of deeds in certain author-
zng the auditor of ST. Joseph county make deed in
authorizing the county boards of certain
ties to sit for ten days if business require it deelsra-
tory Of the meaning Of act relative TO Michigan ey to
authorize Sarah Shannon convey certain real estate to
legaize vacation Of Streets lots and alleys
in South Bend; to amend the charter Of the Indiana Medical
College the streets, alleys and town lots OF
Georgetown in the county of Adams legaze the acts al
Michael Shiel, justice Of the Of Hamilton county in
relation road the county Of Howad authorizing
the sheriff Of Dearborn county to the Jail at Wilmington,
for reducing the fee for recording deeds IN
Delaware county revive act Incorporating the town OF
Muncie in Della county authorizing the county audi
tors TO amend for
of the dest ucti0n al the records Of Miami
county BY FIRE hOzing the probate court Of Marion
county 10 make deeds for real LapOe
county vacatng portion Of certain State road locate
Stale road the counties Of franklin aud Ripley anlhoT
izng the auditor Of Franklin county, sell certain school
lands 10 vacate in the Of Byron Ia LapOe
county change the OF Charlotte Liggeu Fox Du-
bos 10 Charlotte Fox Dubois LiggeIt repeal the 4h
section of 47h OF the revised statutes far
relates county of Ekha; authorizing the auditor Of
vigo county ,e certain tracts Of lands the
Of FOrinne in Tppecanoe couny for the benefit Of
widows; authorizing certain voters Of Davess county
in Washington township ia said county.
Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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