Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-27
SENATE.

FRIDAY, January 81, lS4S
The Senate called order and the journal Of The pre-
Bills dc. introduced
On motion of Mr. Green, the bill Of the House changing
Jefferson Switzerland and Ohio which passed.
By Mr. Green, the bill Of the House changing the name OF
Elleuor Narcissa Brown; engrossed.
House bill granting charter to the citizens of the city of
Rising Sun; referred.
Mr.. Green presented petitions the subject, which
referred to the same committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, much Of the report OF
of the Wabash and Erie Canal refers to the
construction of side Wamspo and Independence,
and the supplying water for said Canal between Lafayette
and Cole creek: referred.
On motion of Mr. Berry, the report Of the Warden OF the
State Prison taken up and referred.
Mr. Orh give notice that he would on Tomorrow move to
amend the rules Of the Senate 10 make motion to lay
the table not susceptible Of debate.
Petitions presented.
By Messrs. Stewart, Hufseiier, and Randall which
were referred.
Reports from Standing Committees.
By Mr.. Day: bill levyng road tax in the township
of Union, in the county Of ST. Joseph; passed
MIR. Barbour reported back the bill to amend the
cords of the town Of Huntington; passed.
Mr.. Green reported back bill 10 incorporate the Rich
mond University; which laid on the table.
By Mr.. Murray: bill for The relief of A G. SeIman ;
which was read first time.
Reports from Select Committees.
By Mr.. Milligan: bill Incorporating the Portland and
BY Mr.. Miller: bill regulate the retailing of ardent
spirits in the of Gibson and Posey; read first
time.
By Mr.. Martin: bill authorizing the commissioners
of Lagrange county sell the county seminary building
in said county; read first time.
Mr.. English reported back bill 10 amend act emit
tied an incorporate the Ohio and indianapolis Rail-
road Company with two amendments; which were con-
CURED in
Mr. Barbour offered amendment restricting the
pany to definite point in the terminus of the road
which Iost-ayes Z, noes 80.
Mr. Rarho ed dine mi I'm
a point said road.
Mr. Read moved the previous question; which was
seconded and the bill engrossed for third readng-ayes
SO, noes 10.
Mr. Hardin reported back bill amend the 10Th chap
ter of the revised statutes of Sz relation TO the duties
of county surveyors, with two amendments; which re-
port was concur ed in aud the bill and amendments en-
crossed.
Mr. MiIIikn reported back bill explanatory Of an act
for the benefit of Ohio county; which passed
By Mr. Simpson: bill To incorpiate the Milton and
Waterloo Turnpike Company; read a first time.
Mr. Cassat reported substitute Tor bill referred
to the committee, bill for the re-appraisement of the
Wabash and Erie canal lands which report
led IN, and the bill engrossed.
Mr.. Cassatt reported back bill Tor the relief OF John
Boon; engrossed.
By Mr.. Holloway; joint resolution relative to the
tona road insiructng Senators and requesting
their efforts procure the passage
of law giving private citizens the right finish the
eastern department of said road.
BY Mr.. Taber; bill 10 provide for the draining o.
swamps and wet lands; referred.
BY Mr.. Berry: joint resolution relative TO mail
route from Salem TO Bloomington; read 6rsi time
BY Mr.. Ortiz: bill TO change the name oil Granville,
in Tippecauoe, to Weatown; read first time.
Also bill to vacsie part OF State road IN Iippeca
noe county read first time