Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-20
Published every Thursday.
REPORTS.

that it was inexpedient to legislae further upon
subject therein named. The committee could not
guess what was meant by ''other breaches of the
peace spoke of in the Revised Statutes of 1897
By Mr.. Cookery, reporting from select committee
for that purpose appolnied-that the Governor will
deliver his message tomorrow, Tuesday, at half
past o'clock, p. NJ.
Resolutions introduced.
BY Mr. Cookery, relative to the superintendent of
the Vincennes and New Albany turnpike road, to
make his report as soon as convenient; adopted
By Mr. Harvey That the members of this General
Assembly be allowed mileage and from the capital
only once; passed TO second reading.
Bins Introduced
By Mr. Fuller, for the relief of James Harling, of
Warrlck county passed
BY Mr. Sullivan, regulating the act of ejectment
When tract Ut land lays partly in county, and
part in another that the suit may be brought in either
county rules suspended, and referred to the judci-
airy committee.
By Mr.. Miller, to legalize the acts Of Peter Ma
varr, a half blood
BY Mr. Hull, amending the act of incorporation of
the city Of Madison rules suspended referred to the
committee on corporations.
BY Mr.. Brown, fixing the time of holding courts IN
the county Of Marion. and for other purposes rules
suspended, and the bill passed.
BY Mr.. Wolf, Incorporating the Evansville, Vim
cennes and Terre Haute railroad
By Mr.. Frazier, incorporating the kosciusko, Elk
hart and Miami railroad company.
By MIR. Miller, Incorporating the South Bend Wool
len and Cotton Mandatory
By Mr.. Orion, concerning the State Library.
BY Mr.. Orr, fixing Jurors fees before Justices
court, in Delaware county. \
BY Mr.. Hull, amending an act authorizing the cleo
tion by the people relative to granting of license to all
spirltuous liquors.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Bills Passed.
Io.1o 0f of
A bill amending an act compelling spectators to
pay tax equal to actual settlers.
bill changing the mode of eecting commission
ers in the county of Pike.
Mr.. Graham moved that the rules be suspended,
and the bill be read the third time
Mr.. Blythe remarked he opposed to the bill.
The manner Of electing county commissioners was
now known throughout the State, and there not
an exception to it.. He thought there too much
special legislation. Let local legislation be done
away with and let us have the laws general
possible, and not have our shelves loaded down with
local laws.
Mr.. Graham thought he himself was the represent
alive from Pike county and he knew what his con-
situents needed well, if not better, than any one
else He hoped his constituents would have their de-
sire in this matter.
Mr.. Cookery moved 10 refer the bill TO q select
committee, with instructions inquire into the expe-
diency of making its provisions general.
Mr.. Lane against special Legislation. Let us
have laws that State may be one State and
not have each county State. Let US ape other
States in what is right.
Mr.. Little would express his disapprobation of the
reference. He was opposed to local legislation where
the general laws were interfered with.
AT this stage of the proceedings, Mr. Meredith was
seen in his seat
The discussion was further continued by Messrs.
Graham, Williams, and others.
The bill referred
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave granted, Mr.. COokery introduced joint re-
solution relative to giving power to the Governor to
procure sword with suitable emblems and inscrip-
tions thereon, expressive Of the admiration and feel
ngs of the people of the State of Indiana, be pre-
sented to Brigader General Joseph Lane of Indiana,
for his distinguished services the battlefield Of
BueDa Vista passed to a second eadiug.
Leave granted, Mr. Fuller introduced petition
of citizens of Warrck county, relative TO tavern Ii
censes.
Also, to introduce petition of citizens of Warrck
county relative to change of a road In said county.
Leave granted to Mr.. Morrison, relative to a rail-
road through certain counties therein named.
Which severally read and referred to appro-
pirate committees.
The Speaker then laid before the House report
from the trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal
which was laid upon the table, and ordered 1000 CO.
pies to be printed.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to dispense with the rules
and read third time now, act extending the juris
dicton Of justices Of the peace in Porter and Lake
counties.
The rules were not suspended.
The bill calling for an appropriation of money out
OF the State treasury for The erection of posoice in
the city of Indianapolis, was, motion, laid upon
the table.
The Speaker then laid before the House the annual
report of the State Librarian laid the table and
500 copies ordered to be printed.
Also, the report of the National Medical Conven-
ton OF Philadelphia; referred to select committee
consisting of Messrs. Hunt, Trimbly and Morrison.
Leave granted, Mr.. Lane offered resolution that
a committee of one from each county situate on the
Ohio river, TO inquire into the amount Of injury done
by the late freshet that river.
Mr.. Harlan then arose and announced the death of
the Hon. Andrew Kennedy, as follows:
Mr.. SPEAKEK-I arise for the purpose of performing
mOurnul Duty and other than the death
OF faithful friend and public servant Of the State Of lnd
And whilst feeling of devoted grief yet
in hearts, and that tokens Of and deep affection
are still upon eyelds; and our faces still wet with the
tear OF mourning; becomes necessary that should give
renewed pain and grief finer feelings by hastily
ing quick before them; another OF the ordinary
dispenssions Of Him. who rules all NATTER both ami
mate and nanmate; and which has deprived the nation Of
upright and noble aud his adopted Stale Of faith
fu and approved public servant and myself Of of the
loveliest aud best OF friends.
mean the Hon. Andrew Kennedy-who died al the
Palmer House, Of indianapolis, Friday night
The 3lst Of Dec ls47 The 3Sth Of his age
illness Of about twenty-One days.
AT which time his soul quietly left this tenement Of Clay
and took its fight to that world which follows the
ton Of the dead aud his body gently sunk into the bosom
Of its mother earth, away from father. MOTHER wife, brohe
sister, children or friends. and home.
shall not attempt this occasion, TO formal and
aboTed eulogy upon the character and personal qualities Of
my DEPARTED end-feeng that shall best acquii myself
taIuf faQk and ha xUhar anda