Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27

Also, bill for the relief OF the members Of the
Wabash Fire Company OF Lafayette; read first time.
Also bill to incorporate the Tippecanoe Guards, of
TipPecanoe county; read first time.
BY MIR. Read bill to amend an act 10 incorporate the
city of JefersonvIle; read a first time.
On motion Of Mr. Davis, bill for the benefit Of the
New Albany and Salem Railroad Company taken up
and passed.
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Permission being granted, Mr. MlIIikn reported from
the committee corporations bill granting the citizens
OF Rising Sun a charter; which pissed.
The bill Incorporating the Ohio and Mississippi Rail-
road Company, motion of Mr. Ellis wis taken up.
Mr. Henry moved to refer the bill to a committee, with
instructions To strike the provision exempng the
stock from taxation until the completion of the road
Mr. Ellis called for division uf the question and the
question being on the re-commitiIng Of the BILL
osi-ayes 20, noes 70.
The question recurring the passage of the bill il was
passed-ayes 81 noes 10
The bill authorizing the voters of the State 10 vote for
or against The holding Of convention for the revision of
the constitution was taken up.
Mr. Ort moved the indefinite of the bill;
which was las-ayes %, noes %.
The question being the ensrossment of the bill IL
carried-ayes %, noes %
Resolutions introduced
BY Mr. Howell: that the Senate will the House con-
currlng adjourn sine die Monday the 9Th of Februa-
~ next.
Mr.. Montgomery moved to Law the resolution on the
table; which was cauied-ayes 25, noes %
BY Mr.. Stewart that the cOmmlttee on unfinished bu-
siness be requested to report the bill the relief OF
| BY Mr. Verbrke: that The committee on education in
quire into the expediency of increasing the amount of
property not subject TO execution let each family
have sufficient property TO school the children of suc
family laid on the table.
Mr. Berry moved To take up the resolution relative 10
the message of the Governor containing the nomination
of Thomas l. Smith as supreme Judge: which carried.
ayes %, nues 10.
Mr Barbour moved postpone the further considera-
lion OF the matter until Wednesday morning next, 10
O'Clock; which was lost.
Mr. Osborn offered amendment TO the resolution as
follows: "The Senate hereby advises the Governor TO
appont Charles Dewey of the judges of the supreme
court TO such for the Of years from
and after The adjournment of the present General Assem-
bly, and the Senate hereby his appointment
as such Judge"
Mr. Morrison to a point of order, and the Chair
decided the amendment out of order.
Mr. Osborn spoke for time 10 the point raised by
Mr.. Morrison and replied TO by MIR. McCarty
The President Withdrew his decision the point Of
order-and the question being the adoption of the
amendment offered by MIR. Osborn the previous question
was moved by MIR. Stewart; which seconded; ayes
90 noes %
The question being the original resolution offered by
Mr. McCarty, confirming the appointment by the Gov
ernor OF Thomas L. Smith supreme Judge, the resOlu
ton was adopted-ayes %, noes %.
.4yes- Barbour, Berry, Coates Day, English, Green,
Hardin, Henry, Howell, lufsleter, James Maoit, INars
Murray Randall, Read Rossesu, Stewart, Taber, Wa
lters-2b.
| Noes-Beard, Cassatt, Chenowith Conduit, Conner,
COrnet, Davis, Ellis, GoOdenow, Hamrick Holloway,
Houghton, Hubbard, Montgomery Murphy .Ouh, Osborn
Robinson, Simpson, Verbrike, Winche Zenor-22
MIR. Read offered resolution inslructing the commit
tee the State rsOn inquire whether it be exped
ent to sell the old prison; adopted.
Mr.. Morrison, that the committee inquire whe-
her the lessee of the State Prison has not violated his
contract by working the convics without the walls Of the
prison, and nflcliug corporal punishment.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment nquring whether thu
and the resolution and amendment adopted by
sent.
i BiiZS Tntsoduced.
/ BY Mr.. Hamrick, amend Incorporating the
Richmond and Tere Haute Railroad Company.
| BY Mr. Marsh, to amend provide for u free
turnpike rad IN the county of Steuben.
by Mr. Murray, to incorporate the Huntington and
Whitley TCrnpke Company.
By Mr.. Goodenow, fixing The time of holding the
rhissoners' C urI in the county of jefferson.
BY Mr.. McCarty, changing the time for holding the
Franklin probate
BY Mr.. Waters amend the statutes in relation to
wills and tesiamen 5.
by Mr. Hardin, fixing the manner of summOning
petit jurors in Johnson county.
Senate adjourned.