Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-20
SENATE.
THURSDAY. January

born, and Holloway which appropriately referred
passed to second reading
Reports from Standing Committees
By MI Morrison. from the finance committee bill for
the protection of the funds State; which
engIossed for third reading.
BY Mr. HenIy, bill authorizing and requiring the Sece-
taTy and Auditor of State TO do The duties usually devovng
the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk Of House Of
Representatives; read third time and passed.
By MI. Chenowiih, bill 10 vacale portion Of certain
State road ordered to second reading Tomorrow.
By Mr. Hamrick, bill TO incorporate the Monticello Hy-
drauic Company; which.
On motion Of MI. Montgomery,
Was laid on the table.
BY Mr. Goodenow, petition in relation TO the Vncennes
and New Albany turnpike road which referred.
Reports trOm Select Committees.
By Mr.. Murray, bill TO change the Of Springfield
in Whitley county, 10 Cherry Valley; passed TO second
By Mr. Randall, bill for the relief of Michael Headakin
and others; passed to a second reading.
By Mr. Husteter bill for the relief of Joseph Mathe
Resolutions introduced.
BY Mr. Randall. to order The printing Of 1000 copies of
the Governors message the English and 500 Ger
man languages, for the use of the Senate.
Mr. Ellis moved 10 amend by adding $50 in the French
language.
After discussion regard to proprey Of PRINT
ing the message in other than the English language,
MI. Reed moved to amend The amendment by inserting
that the message be printed before the adjournment Of the
present legislature.
MI 0sUo suggested that the farewell address Of WASH
ngton be printed with the message: and the suggestion
made part of the amendment by Of the
The question being the amendment to the amendment
il was carried.
The question then recurring the amendment offered by
The question then being the passage Of the original
solution amended after considerable discussion calling
the and the resolution sdopied-syes 81,
noes Is.
By Mr. Berry, that the committee unfinished business
be requested report the Senate bill in their hands in
regard to the organization of The militia
The and being called the resolution adopted
ayes 81, noes 81.
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The regular orders of the day were suspended for the
purpose Of introducing the following report bill:
Mt Cassatt from select committee reported bill au-
hoZing Peter King TO build dam the MssissinDe-
way river which passed TO a second reading.
By Nh Ellis: bill changing the time OF holding the
Courts in the county OF Knox passed on It's Sd reading
Resolutions Offered.
By Mr.. Milliken: That the committee finance be
qued inquire into the expediency Of abolsbng the Office
Of county and creating township assessors; referred
uiions be requested inquire into the expediency Of
ting the deaf and dumb lum for lea ming
the inmates some trade which was referred.
By Mt Berry: That the Senate will, the House
ing on tp-monow at o'clock proceed 10 elect Trustee
for the Wabash and Erie Canal; which adopted.
By Mr. Orth That the committee o finance be requested
inquire into The expediency Of compelling tenants dow
pay the taxes The land OF which they ale endowed
which adopted.
b, MT MiIIIken: That the committee on finance be re-
quesicd fix plumber of miles each county for which
members shall receive mileage; adopted
BY Mr. Stewart: That The committee on The JUDICIARY be
requested to inquire into the expedency OF giving 10 the Lii
the power appoint the assistant dookeepers and
of the Senate aud House Of Representatives which
laid OIL the table.
Joint Resolutions.
BY Murray: That Senators be instructed and
Representatives in Congress requested 10 the
o.! the annues due 10 Miami Indians living on the re-
serve; passed to a second reading
By Mr. Stewart: Relative to The admission of students
into the West POiu Military Academy passed to second
reading
I'm the message of the House with the accompa-
nyng bill relative of the State
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company was appopr
ately referred.
Bills introduced.
By Mr. Ellis; bill 10 amend the 18th Section chapter
r. Of the Revised Statutes which referred 10 the ju
BY MI Husteter: bill TO incorporate the French Lick
Steam Mill Company which was referred to the committee
coIpOIaions.
By Mr. Ellis: bill incorporate the Ohio and Mississ-
iPpi Railroad Company; which was referred to select cum
mee.
By Mr. Millikn. bill extending the time af collecting
The county of Dearborn which lis third reading
was passed.
BY Mt Handy: A bill to fix the time of holding the pro-
bate in Shelby county which its third reading
passed
By Mr.. McCany: A bill to repeal to restrict the
grand jury OF franklin county in the time Of their sitting;
which its third reading passed.
By Mr. HaidiD: bill 10 amend the 10th chapter Of the
Of s43 in relation county which
referred.
BY Mr. Ortiz: A bill to define the meaning of the 30th
section Of the 37th chapter Of Revised Statutes Of lS43
which referred.
By Mr. Randall: bill relative Of Presi-
deut and Vice President OF the United States passed 10
second reading
By Mr. Martin: bill for the relief Of the heirs of John
Whitney ; which referred.
by Mr. Martins An act in relation TO the county records
Of Lagrange county; which was passed.
By Mr.. Conduit: bill amend the 18th chapter arti-
Gle lIth, Of the Revised statutes: referred
By MIR. Stewart: bill in relation TO the suit between
the vncennes University and the State Of Indiana which
referred
Ordrs of the Day-BiHs Passed.
A bill preventing the retailing of ardent spirits in Henry
township, Henry county lndana
bill changing the Of Lewis Myers Lewis Myers
bill to poate the Geenbush Cemetary Association
Of Lafayette
Bills on Second Reading.
Several bills taken up and read second time and
referred to appropriate committees.
The bill attaching portion Of Shelby county to the coun
ty Of Decatur, was laid upon the table,
The Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY Jan. 18th, lS47.
ORDERS OF THE
The BILL the holding Of the Courts in Marion county,
with an amendment by the Senate was hst on The list
When ON notion the sail amendent not agreed TO-
And BILL allowing the auditor of Stale subscribe for
additional stock in the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Company. came rp On its third reading
Frazier proposed amendment, that the officers Of
Stale sell said stock price not less than par. Said pto
posed am ndment occosioned some discussion
Mr. McDonaId Of L., proposed amendment the
amendment Mr. Harvey called for previous ques
lion which seconded, when the question taken shall
the main question be put; odered-and the vote
stood for passage Of tho bill, 90 46 the
bill passed.
Leave given Mr.. Cookery, to introduce petition Of sun
dy citizens of vgo county, the subject of extending ju
risdiction of Justices Of the Peace.
Petitions Presented.
By Dr. Hunt relative State road in Laporte county
BY DObsor. Of against vaea,ng South