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


FRIDAY, February 4, 1S4S.
Leave being granted, Mr. Murray introduced resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of State TO employ two assistants
clerks until The end of tue session. for the purpose Of ENROLL
ing bills OF the present General Assembly, which adopt
ed.
Mr.. Miller moved reconsideration of The vote; which
was lost, ayes 10, hoes 81.
Petitions presented by Messrs. Coats Marsh and
Winchell, which referred to Appropriate committees
Reports from Staadtng Committees.
Mr.. Winchel reported back House bill IS, asking its
reference TO the committee Toads-the report
cured in and the bill referred.
Also bill regulating the signing of bills of exceptions by
judges OF circuit courts recommending its passage concued
IN and the bill engrossed
MIR. McCarty reported back bill amending act pro-
vide fol the election Of Prosecuting AOrnes by the people
of the different counties.
Several amendments were offered when Mr. Miller moved
lay The report the table; which carried ayes %,
%.
Also against the prayer for the relief Of E. J. LsOD which
Mr. Orth reported against further legislation bill al
lowing prosecuting attomies additional ees-concuHed
Also bill for the relief Dorothy Owen, engrossed
Also against Their legislation bill confirming the
marriage of Thomas and Elizabeth Berry. The report aud
bill were laid on the table
Also House bill amending defining the duties of
county Teasues, recommending its reference the nan
cial cOmmittee-cOncuIred IN.
Also bill amend the law relative the action of
with amendment which concurred in and the bill
crossed.
Also recommending that the bill dissOving the bonds of
matImony between VIM. Kaughman and his wife, be laid
the table-concuTIed in.
Also against further legislation House bill declaring the
meaning of certain pats of the revised stautesconcued
in.
Also bill to declare msprin in the Statutes of ls43,
relative probate practice recommending its passage-cOn
CURED in and the bill engrossed
Also against further action bill to amend the law
The report and bill were laid the table.
Also act for the relief of The heirs OF John Whitley,
with amendment which concued in and the bill en-
crossed
Mr. Murphy reported back bill concerning the probate of
last wills and acknowledgement.
Also reported back bill for relief Of Margaret Wade,
recommending its passage, which was cOncurred in and the
bill engTo.sed.
Also reported back bill in relation to proceedings aud
suits in chancery recommending its indefinite postpone
ment; concurred in.
Also reported back House bill entitled act to authorize
the Dearborn probate court to make certain DEGREES in chan
Gerry, recommending its passage-engrossed
Also reported back bill authorizing Executors, Admins
and Guardians, to make deeds IN certain
commencing its PassagecOncuned in and the bill engoss-
ed
Also reported House bill relative probate judges in
the county of Porter without amendment, concurred in and
the bill eDgossed.
Also reported back House bill regulating agencies Of for
eign insurance companies-engrossed
Also recommending the indefinite posiponement offa bill
exemptng certain property from execution, concured in.
Mr. Cassstt reported back House bill to amend act
for the relief of purchasers of canal lands
which was referred TO the committee Finance.
Mr. Davis moved reconsider the vote, refusing to
cur amendment of the House, bill Incorporating
the Salem and New Albany railroad company-which car
ried Mr. Davis then moved in the amendment Of
House, amendment
Mt Robinson reported back bill for the relief of
Watts, which was read three times and passed.
Miller reported against legaiing the petition Of
Bio Joseph praying for appropriation for the purpose Of
enabling him publish work on the culture OF the grape
honoured in.
BY MIR. Miller, bill authorizing the construction Of plank
Taods-read first time.
Mr. Houghton reported back bill 10 incorporate the
Mooesvile Branch railroad company, which was read
MI Henry reported bill to authorize the people Of La
ayee and other counties elect their seminary trustees
which its third reading passed.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr. Ellis relation the bonds surrendered to the
State by The bondhoders 10 the hands Of the State
Agent, stating that they found all correct with few
exceptions Of An important character
By Mr. Holloway against further investigation of the OFF,
ca corduct of the Secretary of State, concurred in.
By MIR. Martin, against granting the prayer Of certain pc
tiiioner Lagrange county, for repeal Of law making
Goshen in said county point 10 the Buffalo and Mississippi
railroad which was concUIred IN.
By Mr. Mihgiu, bill incorporate the Granville and
Wabash railroad company-read a hrst time
Mr. Montgomery made report in relation to the side cuts
in Wabash and Erie canal at WillamsPo aud lnde-
pendence the peteuce by the trustees Of the Wa
bash and Erie canal that the side cuts could not be
stuced for the of sufficient The report states
that the opinion Of the committee there sufficient wa
and that the should be held 10 strict consuc-
Of the contract and be compelled make the side CUTS
&c.
the report emanated he deemed his duty 10 make brief
ement He had read the report, examined the
SUBJECT OH which teated. So far the report mpugned
motives of the trustees he entirely dented tie was
well acquainted with Of the trustees Mr. Palmer who
he would not attempt TO array one portion OF the
State against another for the purpose of securing the bond
holders from the performance Of their contract he under
stood the report of to that Mr. Williams had
after examination decided that If the side cuts were made
it would endanger the navigation oil portion oil the canal
certain seasons Of the year. on account Of INSURGENCY Of
water Now if this the fact would be suicidal TO the
interest of the make the side CUTS but it, the 9TH
err hand there be sucency Of wafer for the side cuts and
L inf ha hQ for
compelling company live to their agreement lie
had examined the subject and did not profess 10 UNDER
stand il very well.
| Senate adjourned.
| AFTERNOON SESSION,
Several bills of the House taken up their FIRST
reading aud ordered second reading to- morrow.
House BIS passed.
| A Bill of the House aboshng the Office Of School
Commissioner the county of ST. Joseph, and 10 trans
fer the duties of his office TO The county Treasurer
| A Bill TO vacate alley in Cambridge City,
A Bill authorize the alteration Of certain road
| therein named
Bill 10 improve the roads in the county Of Swilzer
land.
A Bill TO authorize Gen. John G. johnson, of Owen
county, TO correct mistake in certain deed
An change the location of certain State road ir
the county of Jackson.
An act 10 incorpor lie the Council Grove Minute Men
| Bill TO rhsnee a certain road in Jackson county
Bill to locate a certain State road IN Bartholomew ant
Jackson counties.
Owen.
Bill to locate State road in the counties of Allen and
| Wells.
Bill in relon the fees of the Treasurer of Over
county in certain cases.
A Joint Resolution of the House returning thanks &c
Captains Simonson and Ford, and accepting the
books and picture sent by Capt. Simonson presen
to the State and ordering them be placed in the State
Library, was taken up and read.
| Mr. Wincheil moved to amend the resolution BY au
thorizng the Librarian TO give the picture Zone oil 81