Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EprOAv Januatv IA ISa

son and Indianapolis Railroad Company; adopted.
By Mr. Robinson relative allowing Messrs Blackedge
and Reynolds extra allowance for services rendered the
past year; ADOPTED.
By Mr.. DOughery that the House and Senate converting
therein proceed the election of State Lii
oTarian, al 10 O'Clock A. NJ. adopted.
By Mir. Sullivan authorizing the Clerks Of the House to
employ assistants; adopted.
By Mr. Ne relative the amending of the Estray laws;
adopted.
By Mr.. Brown giving the use of the Hall Of Representa-
tve> Mr. F. T. Fletcher Monday evening; adopted.
BY Mr.. Cole, relative 10 making volunteering witnesses,
in Criminal cases liable for costs in certain cases;
Mr. Cole, thought would be good plan TO cause wit
who would appear before grand jurors by feeling OF
enmy yet when in they would forget what they had
spoken before the grand jury.
Mr. Mcdonald, thought wrong Principe-lhat it
would not do To make witness liable if the did not
suceeed-it would be making them an interested party
Nj. DOugheriy said there unnecessary business be-
fore the committee the Judiciary; besides it was an in
ducemen Tor perjury; also increase the reluctance oil wit
10 appear before the grand jury.
Mr. Lowe, also thought it bad precedent; and was
making the witnesses interested party in the event OF the
suit.
Mr. Cole, replied there precedens in the con-
emPaed by the resolution for instance in the matter for
sures OF the peace
Mr. OIton, said he was opposed on The ground of its D-
ducemeus pejuy 1t would be just wise to make the
processing attorney liable if ne failed.
The resolution not adopted
By Mr. Jones Of s., relative 10 suits in criminal
cases; adopted
By MI Blythe, relative TO occupying claimants; adopted
By Mr. Kinney, relative amendment Of the rules Of
the House; laid over
By Mr. Cooling relative to printing report the
school committee and the school bill also.
Mr. GOuding wanted his constituents 10 know what the
was; and he wished them to inform him of their
wishes in matter Other matters had been printed not
so important
Mr. Mcdonald of L. was favorable to printing the BILL
but the arguments in favor of it.
Mr. Cop favor of printing the bill after became
law, but not before.
Mr. Dole thought there difference in the report Of
voluntary committee, aud of committee appointed by the
Representatives of the people in convention, authorized
by an act Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Durham thought it would be better economy to wait
for the present. and pint after the passage of the bill
1t fn The printing Of the report of the edu-
cational convention that il was from the convention
Mr.. Covington said the bill would have been acted upon
before it could be printed, and could not be circulated IN
time.
Mr.. Sullivan requested the gentleman to withdraw the
resolution for if this bill printed II would be corrected
and there would be Two kinds Of bills.
Mr. Harvey thought the bill should not pass at this time
lime enough print AFTER The passage, and at that
time print the report
Mr.. Kinney also hoped the resolution would be with
drawn. He presumed there would be amendments; aud
there thousand copies Of the report printed
laid on the table.
By Mr. Blown that the House on Tomorrow 90 into the
election superintendent of the northern division of the
Central Canal.
MI Meredith hoped it would be Withdrawn for the pres
He in hopes some arrangements could be soon
made dispose Of this work to some company.
Mr. Brown thought there prospect of this DISPOSE
ton Of the work pIesen-he willing there should be
SUCH but thought would better TO have Officer until
that time and the resolution was adopted
By Mr. Frazier relative to amending the system
adopted.
BY Mr. Orr that 600 copies Governors message
in the Irish language be printed.
MI Stanton, moved to insert Mexican" before Irish
Mr. Mcdonald Of l., thought it not fair distribution.
There only about two Irish in the House and about
fifty Mexicsns.
Mr. Fo,d thought by striking Mexican and inserting
--Whig' all purposes would be effected.
Orr thought there should liberal spirit displayed
but right 10 give the people in all languages the bene-
ut Of message He had stated he was opposed 10 the
entimeut 1t considerably plagia lied
rom the presidents message He sony 10 attack
that star The south west Gen. Ia, Ior in the
The patty generally had made attacks the distinguished
ralng him to surender-but "Gen Taylor never sur
endeIed" Ii aspeIsOns had been made upon the
indiana egment-but it by Gen. Taylori The fault
be laid upon other officers Taylor had but made his
spOt from those Of other officers Why then was rot the
ault laid upon the proper persons
But o., looked the and found some
ung condemn. and things to favor He saw there
e sentiment Fah Of the State should be main
{, lined" That should be in letters Of gold.
Mr. Orr then withdrew the resolution
Mr. Mcdonald Of L., then re-ofeIed the resolution.
Mr. Lane said the report Of Gen. Taylor was incorreet
had stated in private conversation that
Our Indiana troops had been unusty used-they
Lad shielded other troops by their bodies.
Mr. Durham thought the report of Gen. Taylor should
save been corrected. Although that report made
art Of history yet he hoped would be corrected. Al
though bodies OF men OF the State OF lndena were
III the battle field yet injustice had been done them
gentlemen had stated that Taylor had made his repor
those OF other ofcers-from Gen. Lane, and Coils
ane and Bo~les. Now did this prevent the correcon
zen. Lane had corrected his report had Gen. Scott
en-. Taylor he fearful was like the boy who haC
aid the horse IL feet hghhe stuck to what he sale
. first.
Mr. Baldwin offered resolution that the Legislature
= iourn sine die the 24th nsian-ayes II, noes 81.
Mr. Durham offered a resolution authorizing the State
! ibraran TO loan papers-adopted.
By Mr. Stone, authorizing the officers of State to sci
e rtau stock in the Madison and indianapolis Railroad
..mpany, at the current value, less than par.
BIS Introduced
al. -. r..
imam county.
BY Mr. Ford, regulating fees Of probate in Jack
By Mr. Brown, amending the charter Of the city o
ilanspOlIs.
Bv Mr. Williams of ~, for the relief Of John Burke
BY Mr. sackeu introducing several bills Incorporating
g lion and other mills
Bv Mr Thompson, incorporating the Princeton Fe
.rIe Seminary.
By MIR Lane, incorporating the town Of Aurora
,y Mr. Williams of NJ repeating certain act thsrei
ined.
Nv Mr. Covngton IegaIzing certain acts of persons
10 county.
tsy Mr. Hall, changing the of Ebenezer Psrke
lchasd. -
~ Mr. shryock, extending the jurisdiction Of justice
=. he peace IN Fulton and Marshall counties
l,y Mr. Cole. authorizing certain officers IN Man
-. unity, TO make certain deed.
IIy Mr.. Brown, vacaiing certain streets and alley
nv Mr. seIrvnn, for the relief of s. j. Bottorf.
l.y Mr. Harlan, posponlng the time Of returnin
{ ads and town lots in Grant county pissed
Isy Mr. Richmond, amending a certain act there'
med.
I,y Mr. Hull, amending certain act therein named.
nv Mr.. Carr, amending certain law therein named.
Nv Mr. Hull relative the tar duplicate Of Jeherso
county. for the year 1o47
Br Ne Cammons. Incorporating the Abingdon an