Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY MORNING. January "a. 1913.

MONDAY MORNING, January "a, 1s4s.
considerable discussion was elected this morning upon
the introduction Of resolution relative TO inquiry
the amount Of mileage allowed to members ard The propTie
y Of examining the number of miles calculated and claimed
by th member and whether members had not claim
ed too many-he resolution after amendments, was
adopted.
Leave given Mr.. Kinney introduce joint resolution
relative the claim Of COL Francis ygo deceased, late Of
Knox county rules were suspended and the JOINT resolution
vas passed.
Leave given Mr.. Frazier, to introduce petition for
charter for Railroad from Peru to Madison; laid on the
table.
Also bill for Incorporating the Kosciusko and Miami
Railroad COmpany-concurred in.
Mr. Neal moved amend by running the contemplated
road through certain towns therein named Withdrawn.
Leave given Mr. Line, TO introduce petition relative to
grocery license Also Mr. Dobson, relative to road
in Owen and Clay counties also to Mr. Little, relative 10
the orga cation OF the militia laws
Leave given Mr.. Gooding, introduce petition for the
charge aud vacation Of a road therein named.
Orders Of the Day-BRs Passed.
|, bill Incorporating the Clay cotton mills; incorporating
the Richmond institute; prohibiting the sale Of
spirtuous liquors wines in Henry township Henry county
yacang streets in Raysvie for the relief OF Zacha
ah Cons relative to the practice in the LsPorte circuit
for the relief of Elizabeth Jones vacating State
road in St Joseph county amending act Incorporating
the Cincinnatian Franklin Turnpike Company authorizing
sale Of certain real estate by the clerk of the Carol cir
cult couIt for the benefit Of the Union Literary Society
Cemetery 10 Tppecanoe county; authorizing
the Shebyve and Knightstown Railroad by Ira
Beatty; changing the name Of Louis Myers; for the relief
vi VI S~euVt w
the organization of the houses Of The legislature
peang therein named; relative to the Sbebyville and
Edinburgh Railroad taken from the table, and passed
relative the records Of Lagrange couny creating the OF
fee of attorney general taken om the table, referred
to committee with Instructions joint resolution, relative
10 bounty land warrants; relative to the Miami Indians.
And the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave given Mr. Cookery, to introduce resolution in
slructng The judiciary committee to report BILL forming
probate circuits.
Mr. Lowe majority of intelligent beings
collected together here certainly in favor Of change
the present probate system. Skiul the law, should
administer in probate system. Many of the present.
Judges of present good menin his county
there was an excellent judge-but general thing he
fearful lie also in favor of throwing the
business in the circuit courts but he preferred
Of courts BY giving the clerks oil the probate court in
vacation surrogate power, there was an advantage IN the
plan of giving the business 10 the circuit court BY this
mode there necessity Of additional expense there
would be in erecting separate system.
He also in favor OF giving TO the clerks Of the circuit
courts surrogate power-also making issue days.
Mr. Line nnsivised upon the subject he had never
heard complaint in his county against the present system
il there general system as proposed he should de-
sire to have his county exempted
Mr. Cookery would not vote any exemption tshould
be geneia law. He believed there should be change in
the present ssiem-how in what form It was, he did not
care. The people would favor change aud willingly pay
the taxes carry Il out he thought the PROBATE
business should be a distinct of itself.
Mr. Brown said, taking for granted that there must be
change-he question what way should the probate
business managed. lie would rather attach the probate
business Amy in Mexico than 10 the circuit
For although iheIs may ysnssiy Be good judges presiding