Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-03
SENATE.
MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 81, 1913.

MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 81, 1913.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Simpson, Martin
raber, Migan Holloway and Day, which were referred
On leave granted, Mt Simpson introduced bill amending
act Incorporating the White Water Valley company
Reports from Standing Committees
Mr. Wapoe reported hack bill prescribing the manner Of
assessing and paying due individual stock the
Madison and indianapolis. railroad company-engrossed
Mr. 0rh reported back bill entitled bill for the pun
hmen of embezzlement recommending its indefinite post
punemen-the report concured in also against the
prayer Of the petit Of Abraham BrOwn concurTed in also
against the petition Of George Bentley relation admin
sTaI0s noIcescOncuIred also against the further ac-
lion bill to amend the revised statutes Of IS43
ton to the commencement Of suits befoe justices Of the
peace which concuIIed in also bill amending the stat
utes in relation to lost wills and tesanents which
crossed; also bill to provide for draining swamps and
ands-cngossed also against repeating the valuation and
appraisemenIs laws-concuued in.
BY Mr.. Ellis that in the opinion Of the judicial committee
the lands transferred TO the Of the and Erie
canal, are not subject 10 taxation.
By Mr. Ellis bill 'or the relief of Rudolph Fische and
otheIs. which laid on the table.
BY Mr. Barbour bill TO extend the February Of the
Probate court in Bartholomew couniy-engrossed.
Mr. Murphy reported back bill to aid in settlement
Of the estate Of John Syme deceased which engoss
ed.
By Mr. Berry, against prayer Of sundry petitioners re-
aive to yscaing State road in the cOulIy of Orange
concured in
Mr.. Mkin moved 10 take from the table bill to extend
the time of paying the taxes for the ls47 and pro-
vide Tor the evaluaton taxable property where had been
injured BY floods.
MIR. Mkin offered an amendment striking out portion
of the bill which hsd been objected The passed af
ter the striking out Of that portion of the bill extending
the time Of paying the taxes.
By MIR. Ellis, bill Incorporating the Ohio and Mississippi
telegraph comPaDy-engrossed.
Reports from Select Committees
BY Mr. Barbour hill relative to the collection of taxes
in Bartholomew county.
By Mt Mligan bill to locate State road in the
ties of Allen and Jay.
Mr. Murray reported back billin relation prohibiting
Indians from selling land in this Sate with amendment
was concuned in and the bill epgrossed.
Mr. Taber reported back act Incorporating the Lake
Michigan, Logsnsport and Ohio river TsIoad company,
with several amendments which coucued n and the
bill engIossed.
BY Mr. Murray, bill egaIzing the sales Of lands for
taxes in Adams county
By Mr. Tsber. bill locate State road from Logans-
port to the county seat Of Pulaski county.
Resolutions Offered.
By Mr.. Hardin iDquiring of the Judicial committee rela-
tive the expedency Of changing the mode Of compenatng
prosecuting Attorneys.
By Mr. Miller that the annual message of the Governor
be made the special order of the day for Tomorrow at
2 O'Clock, adopted.
By Mr. Walpole inqurng of the Governor Of the
Of contingent funds paid by him during his present
for what il was laid out and to whom-adopied.
BY Mr. Hufse,ter nquiring Of the State Printer, the
cause Of the delay in printing the report of the superneDd
ent Of The Vincennes and New Albany road. adopted.
Several bills introduced read first time aud eferr-
ed.
On motion of Mr. wincheI the House bill amendatory
act entitled giving further time for the settlement
Of the revenue of Delaware couny-was taken up and
ed.
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Millku leave granted, reported back from The
mtee corporations the bill amending The charter OF the
White Water Valley canal company which was on its third
reading passed.
bill authorizing Mahala Profit administra Tx
OF her husbands estate and guardian Of her daughter
ken up and on its third reading passed
The resolution relative to adJournng Monday the 7h
| "a February zen
Mr.. 9th moved to strike Monday the 7Ih and in
sert Thursday the 10th Of February.
Mr.. Davis moved amend by inserting Monday the l4th
division Of the question beng called for the question
on striking out put and carried.
The question then put shall the blank be filled by n-
sorting MOI day the lih Of February, which caied; ayes
%. noes IA. The resolution then adopted.
Several bills and resolutions then taken read
second time and referred eDgrosed for thiId reading
Bills Passed
A bill Incorporating the Indianapolis and Befontalne
Railroad company 10 vacate portion of the town oil
Lafayette for the relief OF the heirs eft Anthony Sheets;
authorizing Matthias Peterson TO carry water into The
of Lafay change the name of Springfield in
Whitley county, to Sherry Valley Tor the relief Of Mi
chae Hedakin and others for the relief of Joseph Mat
thews authorizing King TO build mill dam across the
Missssneway river relating To the election OF President
and Wee President of the United States authorizing
Thomas Ruble To build dam the Mississneway
river; bill of the House changing the name OF Ellen
NarcIssa Brown Ellen Maria Graham; amending an
Incorporating the Knightsown and Shelbyvlle Rail
road Company; authorizing The establishment OF adj
ditiona branches of the State Bank Of Indiana.
The Senate adjourned