Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-01-22

BY MIR. Murray: a bill tor he rellci oi n u. SeIman
which was read "a first time.
ReDortS tron Sci ct Committees.
BY Mr.. MIllisan: a bill incorpora ing the Portland and
Ohio Railroad Company.
By MI. Miller: Il bill tn regulate the retailing ct ardent
spirits in the counties Of Gibson aud Poscy; read a first
Bv Mr.. Martin: a bill authorizing the commissioners
of Lagrange county TO sell the county seminary building
in said county; read u first time.
MIR. English reported back "A bill 10 amend an act emit
lied an net to incorporate the Ohio and Indianapolis Kali
road Company, with two amendments; which were con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Barbour offered an amendment restricting the COM
pany TO some definite point in The terminus of the road /;
which was lost-ayes Z noes 81.
Mr.. Barbour offered an amendment making Charlestown
q point on said road.
MIR. Read moved the previous question which was
seconded, and the bill engrossed for Il third reading-ayes
80, noes 10.
Mr.. Hardin reported back a bill to amend the 10th chap
ter of the revised statutes of Jc43, ia relation to the duties
Of county surveyors, with two amendments; which re-
port was concurIed in, aud the bill and amendments en-
crossed.
Mr. MiIlikin reported back a bill explanatory of an ac,
for The benefit of Ohio county which passed.
BY Mr.. simpson: IA bill To incorpIate the Milton and
Waterloo Turnpike Company read IA first time.
Mr.. Cassalt reported, as a substitute Tor a bill referred
To the committee, a bill for the re-appraIsement of the
Wabash and Erie canal lands which report was concur
led IN, and the bill engrossed.
Mr.. Cassatt reported back a bill Tor the relief of John
Boon; engrossed.
BY Mr.. Holloway a joint resolution relative TO the ma
tIonal road, lnsiructing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives TO use their efforts To- procure the passage
of ii law giving To private citizens the right 10 finish the
eastern department of said road.
BY Mr.. Taber; a bill TO provide for the draining of
swamps and wet lands; referred.
BY Mr.. Berry a joint resolution relative TO a mail
route from Salem 10 bloomington; read a firsi time
BY Mr.. Orth a bill To change the name of Granville,
in Iippecanoe, 10 Weatown read a first time.
Also, a bill To vacaie IA part of a State road in Tippeca-
noe county read a first time.
Also, IA bill for the relief of the members of the
Wabash Fire Company of Lafayette; read a first time.
Also a bill 10 incorporate the TIppecanoe Guards, OF
Tippecanoe county read a first time.
BY MI. Read, IA bill TO amend an act TO incorporate the
CITY OF Jacksonville; read a first time.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, a bill for the benefit of the
New Albany and Salem Railroad Company was taken up
and passed.
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate met.
Permission being granted, Mr.. Millikln reported from
the committee on corporations, a bill granting the citizens
OF Rising Sun a charter; which passed.
The bill Incorporating the ONO and Mississippi Rail
road Company, on motion of Mr.. Ellis, was taken up.
Mr.. Henry moved to refer the bill to a committee, with
instructions TO strike out the provision exempting the
stock from taxation until the completion of the road.
Mr.. Ellis called for a division Of the question; and the
question being ON the re-commitung OF the bill, II was
lost-ayes 90, noes 20.
The question recurring on the passage of the bill, it was
passed-ayes 81 noes 10.
The bill authorizing the voters of the State TO vote f0
or against the holding Of a convention for the revision o
the constitution was taken up.
Mr.. Orth moved the indefinite p~ostponement of the bill
which was last-ayes %, noes %.
The question being on the engrossment OF the bill, Il
carried-ayes2 -, noes %.
Resolutions introduced.
BY Mr.. Howell: that the Senate will, the House con
curing, adjourn sine die on Monday, the 9Th of Februa
ry next.
Mr.. Montgomery moved TO lay the resolution on the
table which was carried-ayes %, noes %.
by MIR. Stewart: that The committee on unfinished bu
l.,,.-, h. ,l,oI -, a.. lII L. A. ~oloc q ID -
bert Earl.
BY Mr.. Verbrike: that The committee on education in
quiTe into the expediency of increasing the amount 0
, property not subject to execution. so as 10 let each famil,
have sufficient property TO school the children of sucl
family laid on the table.
Nj. Berry moved to take up the resolution relative Il
the message of the Governor containing the nomination
OF Thomas J.. Smiths as a supreme Judge; which carried
ayes 90, hoes 10.
Mr. Barbour moved to postpone the further considera
ton OF the matter until Wednesday morning next, at II
O'Clock winch was lost.
Mr.. Osborn offered an amendment to the resolution a
follows: "Ihe Senate hereby advises the Governor 4
appoint Charles Dewey one of the judges of the suprem'
court, To serve as such for the term of seven years, from
and after The adjournment of The present General Assem-
bly, and the Senate hereby consents TO his appointment
as such Judge"
Mr.. Morrison rose 10 a point of order, and the Chai
decided the amendment out OF order.
r MIR. Osborn spoke for some time To the point raised b.
Mr.. Morrison, and was replied 10 by Mr.. McCarty.
D The president Withdrew his decision on the point o
ou' h"u tc putSboh oths VII tHc duOpuOH VI w
: amendment offered by Mr.. Osborn, the previous question
r was moved by MIR. Stewart; which was seconded; aye
d 26, noes 81.
The question being on the original resolution offered b.
Mr.. McCarty, confirming the appointment by The Gov
ern0r of Thomas l.. Smith as supreme Judge, the resolu
9 ton was adopted-ayes ~, noes %
: .4yes- Barbour, Berry, Coates, Day, English, Green
Hardin, Henry, Howell, Hufstetier, James, Malott, Marsh
: Martin, McCaIiy Miller, MiIhgan, Mlllikin, Morrison
Murray, Randall, Read, Rosseau, Stewart, Taber, Wa
ters-26.
.Nocs-Beard, Cassatt, Chenowith, Conduit, Conner
Cornet, DAVIS, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamrick. Holloway
4 Houghton, Hubbard, Montgomery, Murphy, Orth, Osborn
d Robinson, Simpson, Verbrike, WinchelI, Zenor-2.
Mr.. Read offered a resolution instruciing the commit
tee on the State rison To inquire whether II be expedi
!, ent to sell the old prison; adopted.
Mr.. Morrison, that the same committee inquire w he
ther the lessee of the State Prison has not violated hi
i contract by working the convicts without the walls of tn
= prison, and inhIctIug corporeai punishment.
Mr.. Davis offered All amendment lnqulrlng whether th
> warden was competent TO perform the duties OF his office
. sent.
Bills Introduced.
,. BY Mr.. lIamrick, to amend an act Incorporating III
Richmond and Tcrre Haute Railroad Company.
n BY MIR. Marsh, to amend an act 10 provide for a Ire
turnpike Rad IN The county of Sieubeu.
d BY Mr.. Murray, 10 incorporate the Huntington an
Whitley Turnpike Company.
BY MIR. Goodenow, fixing the time of holding the CON
Di uissIoners' C url IN the county OF Jefferson.
by Mr. McCarty, changing the time for holding th
Franklin probate court.
ny Mr.. Waters, To amend the statutes in relation
BY Mr. Hardin, fixing the manner Of summonin
petit jurors in Johnson county.
Senate adjourned.
,e HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 81, lS4S.
I: A hill for tho relipf nf the heirs af IouiSa lane Cassat