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

MONDAY February 7, 184S.
Petitions presented by Messrs. Mligsn and Con-
ner, which were appropriately referred.
Reports from StdHdIng Committees.
Mr.. Goodenow reported against the expedency of in
crsasng the salaries of circuit and supreme udges-con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Robinson reported against the claim of j. c. Rush.
Mr. Mlkin reported back the bill to amend the charter
of the Richmond and Terre Hauie rail road company
which laid on the table.
Reports from Select Committees.
by Mr.. Cassat bill to locate state road in the
ties of Wabash, Miami and Howard
Mr. Randall reported back House bill relative crsnber-
ry marshes with amendment, which concurred In
BY Mr.. Green, bill to incorporate the of Patriot
in Switzerland county, which passed.
The House bill providing for the speedy completion
Of portion of the hospital for the insane taken up
and referred.
Mr. Randall reported back bill in relation to the dam
and water power the central canal in Morgan county
with amendment-concurred in.
Mr.. Montgomery against legislation the report Of the
State Librarian and expression of their approval of the
official conduct of that Oficer-cOncurred in.
Resolutions Introduced
By Mr.. Cassatt that the judicial committee inquire
whether the of the w abash aud Erie canal OF
persons acting under them have been buying selling
any canal land scrip. contrary to act supplementary
act entitled act to provide for the funded debt of the
Siate-which adopted.
By Mr.. Henry nquiring of the State Printer the
of the delay presenting the Senate the report of the
superintendent Of common schOos-adopted.
Bis Introduced.
By Mr.. Beard a bill incorporate the TIppecanoe
bridge company-passed
By Mr.. Berry, bill Incorporating the town of Bloom
ington-psssed
By Mr.. Stewart bill in relation to mortgages due the
treasury fund and the Indianapolis fund-referred
Also a bill for the relief of replevy ba-reerred.
Also joint resolution returning thanks to officers
and who and have been engaged in the Mexican
war--read first time.
BY Mr.. Taber a bill change the time Of holding the
Cass circuit court-referred.
BY Mr. Davis bill in relation to the Salem and New
Albany railroad company. which passed.
BY Mr.. Randall bill 10 authorize the county commits
sioners of Adams to employ a Prosecuting Attorney
passed
BY Mr.. MilIgsn, bill increasing the powers Of the
county board for the county Of Blackford-passed.
On leave granted, Mr.. Martin reported from a select
committee bill to restrict the county commissioners of
Steuben county in Ievyng sx Of so cents on the 100
dollars vslus;ion-passed.
The Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House bill relative to the probate court Of Monroe
ty taken up and passed.
The report Of the Treasurer Of State in answer to
resolution Of the Senate, relative to the Of
standing treasury notes. motion Of Mr.. Morrison
taken the table, and ESQ copies ordered be printed
bill extending the February Of the probate
of Bartholomew county taken up and passed.
cation received fro - Ino. w. Wright ask
ing for time send for testimony aud papers present
the judicial in the CATION Of certain
charges relating the duties Of his Office clerk Of the
Isnd Office at LogansPor. The charges were that full n