Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-20

Inquire eXpedIcncy
the sth section Of the school la of last sessions adopted
Mr. Mllikn introduced resolution that The thanks Of the
Senate DUE and they hereby rendered TO the Hon.
James G. Read of Clark for the able and dgnihed
which presided delibeI Of the
ate as President pro TEN. adopted.
On motion of MIR Dawson the passage Of the
bill for the relief Of Sbi r. Dekmsn ieconsdeIed and
the Till referred select committee, with instructions 10
strike out the second section Of the bill.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY MoRSnG, Dec H.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
OF the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie canal 1000
copies ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr. Mickle, the rules suspended
aud the House proceeded the consideration Of the
Orders Of the Day.
The consideration Of the joint resolution the subject
of slavery extension was again resumed
Mr. Wilson moved that the joint resolution be laid up
on the table; which motion did not prevail, ayes 81,
65.
Mr Niblack proposed to amend, by striking the
word "orever, and inserting the words ESQ far the
same remains territory of the United Slates.'
IAN animated debate ensued, in which Messrs. Lane,
Doughery of b. Niback, Patterson, Graves Chandler,
Miller and Crarens participated and which will be found
in frI-weekly of the 10Th. press of matter
cludes it from the weekly.]
MIR Elder moved TO amend the amendment, that our
delegation in Congress be instructed to oppose the adms
sion Of any State that does contain the prohbitory
clause in its Constitution.
Mr. Russell moved that both the amend nens be LAID
upon the table; which motion prevaed ayes SO,
81.
Mr. Cravens moved to amend. that ''nothng therein
contained shall interfere with State sovereignty"
Mr.. Dougherty OF b. moved to amend the amendment
by providing that neither slavery involuntary sery
tude said territories shall exist except for the punish
for crime, &c, which accepted by the mover
Mr. Wilson moved TO commit the joint resolution to a
select committee with instructions To strike out the same
and insert
'sThat it is the opinion and settled conviction of this
General Assembly that the ordinance, commonly called
the ordinance Of 1887 fully expresses and embraces the
sentiments of the people Of Indiana and that strict OBJ
Of the will be amply satisfactory without
perpeuay memoraIIzins Congress upon the subject"
On tins question the vote stood ayes 46, 46, and
consequently lost.
MIR Dodd moved that the amendment offered by Mr.
Cravens amended by Mr. Doughery of B. be laid upon
the table which motion prevailed.
Mr. Connor moved to strike and amend, by insert
ipg-tha California ought not TO be refused admission
aie because she has excluded slavery, and that slav
ry should be excluded from all territories hereafter be
admitted as States which amendment not adopted.
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the joint reso-
luon excluding slavery from territories recently
added TO the United States.
Mr. Cravens moved 10 amend, that nothing shall be
understood affect State sovereignty which amendment
not adopted.
Mr. Praiher moved the previous question: and the ques-
ton first taken seconding that motion, and de-
cided in the affirmative, ayes "a, noes IT,
The question was then taken engrossng the joint
resolution for third reading and decided in the atrma-
tive, ayes 02, noes 30.
.teyes-Messrs. Allen Alley Beard. Bowen. Brown of
r., Burnei, Butler, Campbell, Canadian of F. Chandrr
Cole, Cotton, Derees Dclavan, Dougheriy of E., Ed
wards, Elder Gesse, Goodwin Graves. Harvey. Hill.
Hills, HOcomb, Huey Keeny, Knowlton, I.andiss Lane,
Lank, Lewiston, Nav, Mickle Miller of NJ. and F :,
Millkan. Morrison, Murray. O'Nea, Orr. Prather. Rob-
inson of D. Robinson of L., Robson, Ross Rush, RUSSELL
Saer, Shelby Shepard, Spencer. Stewart Stone Stops,
Thorn, Tinbrook. Warmer. Watkins Weaver, Weir,
Wilson, and WINERY, -6l.
ParLa FL is n,
ers Caldwell Csnahan of p, Ceaver, Cavens Dougher-
ty of b., Ellis Essex, FarnesIy, Gentry, Greenhouse,
Harvey, Hart. Hicks, Humphreys Johnson, Mensugh,
Miller of o, NIblack OHaver Patterson, Richardson,
Sherrod Wells, Wihers, Yocum, aud Mr. Speaker,-3l.
On motion, the bill amending The act Incorporating the
Lafayette Insurance company was taken up and returned
TO the Senate.
MIR Nav on leave introduced a resolution that the Su-
perntenden OF schools be requested give his
views relation 10 the common school law, &c.
adopted.
Mr. Goodwin introduced a resolution the expedi-
ency of executions being retained by officers until debt
and interest is made not adopted.
Joint resolution in relation slavery in the Dicrct
OF Columbia read second time when
Mr. Withers moved that il be laid upon the table car
ried.
The joint resolution restricting slavery States whose
Constitutions silent tie subject, when applying
for admission into the Union was read second time
when
Mr. Wthers moved that the Joint resolution be laid
upon the table which motion prevailed 81 noes az
The joint resolution relative TO constructive mileage
was read I'd time, and laid upon the table
The Joint resolution the subject OF Railroad from
ST. Lous to San Francisco read I'd tme-to be made
by an Incorporated company, with capital OF 500 0O0,
600 government stock referred TO select committee
The bill providing for the taxation OF all lands that
have been entered the 26b Of January l647 and
all lands that may hereafter be entered read second
time when
Mr.. Cole opposed the bill, and moved its indefinite
posfponemenf.
Mi. Harvey advocated The BILL and on his motion, il
was laid on the table for elaboration.
The bill permit persons loan money at ten per
interest, when expressed in writing, read I'd
time and
On motion OF Mr. Holcomb laid on the table.
Most of the bills FIRST reading, in the orders oil the
day. read n second me ordered to be engrossed,
referred 10 committees otherwise disposed OF.
The bill for taxing pedlers, &c, was read second
time !; when
Mr. Robson moved to amend, that pedlsrs shall be
permitted to pursue their avocaons, throughout the
State by the payment of fifty dollars ten dollars per
county.
Mr. Shepard moved to refer to the committee the u
dietary; which motion prevailed
The bill to locate a road in Howard and Miami coun-
ties read a second and third times and passed.
The bill the alleys in Cumberland was read
Cd and Sd times and passed.
The bill for the relief of Henry and Titus q. Burst
was read Cd and Sd times and passed.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Trusees'of the Wabash and Erie canal the
subject of the apprasement Of lands stating that oil in
formation that subject will be found in their annual
report Just submitted
Mr. HoIcomb offered a resolution calling the auditor
Of State for list of all moneys unpaid for water rents,
&c. the Northern Division OF the Central canal;
adopted.
On motion, the House adjourned.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, December 10.
Petitions DC presented.
BY Mr. Read Of c. of citizens of Jeesonviile relative
fhn nf a EpIQ