Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
lnoiana legislature.
REPORTED FOR THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.

b.
The animal report Of the trustees of Indiana
y laid he table and 500 copcs ordered 10 be printed
Nj. iooghon ntieducsd iesou i'm requesting Asdl-
TOT OF State TO transmit forthwith the Senate the
81 the Of the New Albany viucennes
pike road. Adopted.
Petitions. dc, presented.
BY Mess CoIbett and Ellis
fiom the Auditor and II of State
III response 10 the resolutions OF yesterday calling upon them
Tor IN regard 10 the public deb,, stating thai the,
had not Loan had ak,n tie pieIlmr
steps 10 oIder expedite business hen they should be
thoiized to complete the loan.
Reports from Committees.
Several bills reported back ,om standing and select
committees, and ENCLOSED.
Resolutions.
By MI Davis, instructirg the judiciary committee to in
que whether the bondhoders had complied with their
tact with the the debt cement Adopted
BY The same lnstrueting the committee on finance 10
II bill authorizing the Governor to Iegoiiate Ioan for
the purpose Of paying the January nstament of interest
the State debt
This resolution elected considerable discussion by Messus
DAVIS, Henry. Holloway. and others, the affirmative
MessIs Stewart, Ellis Montgomery Robinson and Others
the negative The debate was spirited and lengthy The
point OF difference If neie expedency both par
ties were IN favor Of sustaining credit Of State and
complying with her contacts Ii appearing that there
deficit the treasury, the affirmative in favor of bor-
rowing the amount necessary while those The negative
were favor of complying with the present upon the
SUBJECT viz: issuing certificates the bondholdeis.
Mt Csssa moved to amend by adding provided there has
been violation of the part the
oil the Wabash and Enc canal"
Before vote was taken, the Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION
On motion Of Mr. Davis The resolution and pending amend
meDs, oiieied this morning, laid on the table.
House bill amending the Incorporating the Hagerstown
canal company taken up, read th time and passed.
The report of The superintendent of the New Albany and
VnoenIes company laid the table, and 20C
copies ordered To be printed
Bills introduced.
By Mr. Dole authorizing the Governor, Auditor and Treas
ureT OF State to borrow $4,000, pay the January install
men OF interest the State debt read secoId time aud
referred.
louisville aud Wabash railroad company read three severs
times aud passed.
On leave Mr. Waters presented petition from citizens
Carroll county, praying for the erection OF bridge REFERRED
Resolutions offered.
BY Mr. Cassatt, that the committee unfinished business
be instructed TO report to this Senate. bill entitled An
compel the trustees Of the Wabash and Ee canal al
low interest canal land scrip together with the
OF his exceency the GOVERNOR withholding his signature
the same; adopted.
By Mr. Read the committee finance instructed
TO inquire into the expedeney Of introducing joint reolu
ton making provisions (if agreeable 10 the bond holders
changing OF Of the sem-annua interest
said bond holders, suit the Of the State
adopted.
BY Mr. Morrison. calling upon he Auditor and Treasure
Of State for information in relation 10 incurred IL
negotiating The loans for the payment Of The interest on th
State debt. sc; adopted.
By Mr. Walpole, TO recomm the bill poraing the La
ayette plank road company with Instructions to the commit
tee adopted
On motion OF Mr. Orh. the committee instructed
port Wednesday
By Mr. English, that a committee Of from each Con
giessiona district be appointed. with instructions to inquire
the cxp ediency of a abohing far the same
can be made practicable. the liability of securities in all per-
sonal contracts hereafter Created adoped
Bills introduced.
By Mr. Osborne bill relative the sale Of certain schoo
lands N LapOIte county.
Also bill repeating section of chapter IS, Of revise
statutes Of 1913.
BY Dir Hendricks incorporate the General Baptist Ao
Gallon OF Indiana passed 10 second reading
BY Mr. WalpoIe define the jurisdiction of justices Of h
peace. in Madison and Hancock counties
On motion, Randolph. Carroll Clinton, Delaware, Martin
Davis. Shelly and Putnam counties, included in tn
bill read thee times and passed
BY Mr. Montgomery, provide for the enforcement Of tn
State debt acts and supplemental theeto referre
To the judiciary committee, TO report next Tuesday
By Mr. ON, for the relief Of - Armstrong; referred
By Mr. binson repeal The Ohio aud Mississippi rail
road Charter; land ON he table.
BIS passed
Exempting the county of Washington from the operai
OF certain section Of the providing for the conhusnc
OF the public works. Sc
Incorporating The Richmond and WILLIAMSBURG turnpike
company.
Incorporating Lapor,e iron manufacturing company
Amending and Ieduoir act the several acts in
cooperating the city of Madison.
Amending the act incorporating the Harrison, Newport
Rochester and Trenton turnpike company
Authorizing the election OF township tieasuers 10 Ja
county.
JOINT resolution relation postage newspapers an
other public documents.
bill giving effect the last will and testament OF JAM
Amending the regulating the practice the Allen cir
cult
Incorporating the Dayton and F. ankfort plank road
paDy.
Incorporating the Lima band.
Authorizing the establishment of ferry the Wabas
TIyeT at Independence
Incorporating the Fair Play fire engine and hose cOmpan
Of the cry II Madison
Amending the Peru and indianapolis aiToa
company.
Amending the incorporating the Fairfield hydrauIi
company.
Joint relative the right Of way for the Obi
and Mississippi railroad in Illinois
Joint resolution relative the right OF way for railroa
in Illinois
Amending the several force Incorporating tn
town Of GreensbuIgh.
Mr. English reported bill for the relief Of John and Sara
Wilson passed second reading
Ar Adams introduced resolution lnsucng The ludlciaT
conm to inquire into the exedency Of changing the
authorize county surveyors to be elected by III
qualified voters Of each county, instead Of being appointed
the boards doing county business NJ presents adopted
Mr. Stewart offered resolution fixing O'clock
NJ, the time of taking up the orders Of the day during Tn
remainder Of the session adopted.
Senate adJouned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.