Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-10
SENATE.
The House adjourned.

THURSDAY, February 3, 1S4S.
Mr. Handy offered resolution prohibiting smoking in the
obbies-adopted.
Petitions presented by Messrs. English Millikin
Marsh, Henry aud Winchel which referred sppro-
pirate committees.
Mr. MCay asked for leave of absence for the remainder
Of the session after Saturday next, which granted
Reports from Standing Committees
MI Morrison reported against luther action the sub
ec OF The interest The State debt due 10 January
there having been arrangement made for its payment
concurIed in.
Also bill for the relief of sufferers by high water on
the White Water rver recommending indefinite post
ponement-eoncurred in.
Also bill providing for reapprsising of lands in Howard
county with several amendments, which concurred in
and the bill engTossed.
Also bill 10 dispose Of the Georgia lumber lands belong
ing TO the State Of Indiana, which laid the table,
Mt Malot reported back bill amending the statutes Of
lS43 in certain respects which indefinitely pODed
By Mr. Murray against the prayer OF certain petitioner:
OF Harrison county concurred in.
Mr.. Read. reported back joint resolution relative to
Increasing the pay Of our officers and soldiers in the Next
can war, recommending lis passsge-concuifed in.
Mr.. Miller reported back joint resolution relative 10 the
admission Of students to The West Point military academy
recommending that Il be laid on the tabIe-conoured in.
By Mr. Berry, act authorizing the commissioners oil
Orange county, to dispense with road tax, which passed
| its thiId reading.
By Mr. Hardin, recommending the passage of bill tc
reinsate The vacated streets Of the town of Indianapolis
The bill passed on its third reading.
M. Murray reported against the passage Of bill for the
relief Of Robert Earl which cOneurred in and the bill
indefinitely postponed.
Nj. Mlllkln reported back bill Incorporating the 0hC
and Mississippi telegraph company without amendment
the bill on its thud reading passed.
Reports from Select Committees
Mr. Conduit reported back bill authorizing Rudolph 81
er elEqush his title TO certain school lands which
engtOssed.
Mr. Day reported bill to change certain State road il
the county Of ST. Joseph, read a iIst time.
By Mr. Martin, bill extending the provision Of the l6
chapter Of The revised satses of lS43 Lagrange county
| read a first time.
Resolutions introduced.
By Mr.. Conner, that the committee on finance report
bill reducing The salary of the of the Wabash
Ee canal the lowest standard provided for by
last sesslOn-adoped
By Mr.. Barbour, that select committee of Senate
from each District be appointed inquire
the amount OF mileage each member is entitled tr-adoped
ed inquire into the expedeney Of increasing
Of our supreme aud circuit judges, adopted.
Bills on first reading.
BY Mr. Berry, 10 amend act relative to county
ors-passed.
BY Mr.. Miller. bill relating TO county Auditors an
TIessureTs.
Also bill to amend Incorporating trustees
the 0wensvle public house-passed.
By Mr. Oth bill TO provide foI the and pay
Of damages occaoned by the continuation OF the
stTuction Of the Wabash and Eric canal
Bills passed on third Redding.
A bill to incorporate the Richmond and New Castle rail
company, incorporate the New Castle and knights
railroad company TO provide for the continuation
the Madison and indianapolis railroad to Lafayette,
amend act entitled incorporate the Lsfayett
Insurance company giving additional powers the pres
dent and trustees Of the town Of Laiayee to revive
entitled act Incorporating The DanviIle and Lafayett
railroad company for the relief Of certain persons herci
for the benefit VI The Auditor Of Grant couny for the re
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