Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-03
SENATE.
FRIDAY. January %, lS4S.

FRIDAY, January %, is4S.
The rules having been suspended for that purpose seve
raj bills read second engrossed referred
The ball authorizing OF different sdli-
ons branches OF The State Bank taken up aud several
amendments offered.
Mr. Coneu moved indefinitely to postpone the BILL the
moiioo elected considerable discussion confined Sever
principally 10 the peculiar wants Of local positions, and the
advantages and Disadvantages OF establishing branches the
different points provided for in the BILL Independent Of the
general principles involved in the question Of banking.
The question being put lost, ayes % 81
Mr. Howell moved 10 lay the amendments the table,
carried
The question then being shall the bill be engrOssed it
Petitions were presented By Mess Zenor Cassat and
Ortiz, which were appropriately referred.
Reports from Standing Committees.
By Mr. Morrison reported back House bill for the relief Of
the tax payers Of certain counties therein named granting
further time for the collection Of taxes.
Mr. Barbour moved amend by making the provisions Of
the bill general
motion made to lay the amendment the table,
which was lost ayes 10. noes 80.
The question the adoption of the amendment then
put and carried ayes %, noes 20.
Mr. Beard moved to lay the bill and amendments the
table, carried.
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On leave granted, MIR. Waters introduced the following
preamble and resolution.
Whereas while we believe il to he the right of this Leg
ature express their opinion and instruct their Senator'S
Congress. subject concenmeut espec-
ally the subject of the existing with Mexico its
mpeIiOus duty do. Yet regarding the Of cgs
matter 10 passed and Importance
terminating the session. the earliest day possible;
and believing the opinions of this body and Of each member
can be fully expressed by direct vote upon every pIopos
ton submitted. efore
Resolved this will take direct upon
every proposition Of national character submitted 70 IT, aud
permit time be wasted 10 the discussion thereof
Mr.. Osborn moved to amend by striking the words
"of national character"
Mr.. Stewart moved the previous question: which was
seconded-ayes 25 25 the President giving the cast
ing vote IN the Affirmative.
The question being the adoption Of the resolution the
vote follows:
Ayes-Berry, Goats, Day, English, Green, Hamrick,
Handy, Hardin, Henry, Howell, Hutfstuter, James,
Malott Marsh Martin, Miller Mlllgan Mliikn, Morri-
son. Randall, Reed, Stewart Taber Waters-24.
Nays-Barbour, Beard, Cassatt, Chenowith, Conduit,
Conner, Cornett, Davis, Ellis, Gooienow Holloway,
Houghton, Hubbard, McCarty, Montgomery, Murphy,
Murray, Orth, Osborn Robinson, Rousseau, Simpson,
Verbrke, WalpOle, Winchel Zenor-26
On leave Mr. Walpole reported back the bill to amend
incorporate the White Water Valley Canal, with
some amendments which concurred in, and the bill
engrossed.
Mr. Davis moved reconsider the of yesterday
the eugrossmen Of the resolutions relative TO the Mexican
and that the further consideration of reconsidera
| ton be postponed until Monday
Mr.. Cassst moved TO amend the motion of Mr.. Davis,
by fixing the time Mondsy the l4th day OF February
carried ayes 20, %.
Mr.. Miller moved for reconsideration which was lost.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
A bill for the benefit of 5. E. Waller and George
Green read third time and passed
joint resolution relative to the Mexican war; offered
! by Holloway was taken up
Mr. DAVIS moved 10 postpone the further consideration
of until the l4lh Of February next-cauied.
Mr Ellis moved to reconsider the vote, and after
debate The question put and carried ayes %, noes 2l
Senate adjourned.