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

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extend The benefits Of common Schools approved January
IL, ls49; passed
bill 10 consolidate and publish in one act the several
and parts Of Incorporating the Madison and Nspo
leon turnpike company passed.
Several bill, read time and passed to third
reading OF referred to the Appropriate committees.
The Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 10, 1649.
Petitions dc. Presented
BY Messrs WINERY, Robson petitions on subject of
school law Cotton, CANADIAN Of p (r homestead ex
emp"n) iioleO%o, Campbell Weaver, Defees, Harvey.
which were referred TO committees.
Reports from Committees
Mr. Dougherty Of b. reported the Of members elect
ed TO the present General Assembly.
Mr.. Mckle reported back bin for the relief Of oelin-
taxpayers, and moved that be upon
which motion prevailed, ayes n, noes 10.
Nj. Brown Of s. reported IL inexpedeni 10 legsaie
certain resolutions TO amend the bills
before the House containing all necessary amendmens
concured IN.
Mr. Thorn reported back bill relative to overseers Of the
poor, with amendments which concurred and the
bill ordered To be engTOs<ed.
By Mt Hunter bill for the relief of The Independent
Relief Fire Engine and Hose company If Indian pos
vding for appropriation of s4oO passed I'd reading.
The Speaker laid before the House communication fIom
the Auditor Of ia relation suit against the State
by MGinley, contractors the Silver creek bridge with
documents relation theelo-showing the amount to be
paid SIS 000 The Auditor declines auditing claim without
legislative action. The paid counsel out con-
tngen fund $500 QuarIes and walpoe and $500
compromise with The Governor MGnley agrees to take
$4,000; referred TO the committee the judiciary.
MIR. Wilson. fiOm committee canals Sc reported
bill IN relation TO the Nohpor ecderdAm read 30 time
and passed; also,
bill relative a rsioad fTum Evansville via Princeton
and Mount Carmel to wit Mississippi railroad at
Oney, with amendment stalking Till and nset-
ing substitute.
M. Canadian of p moved the report and bin be laid
upon he table not csried
The bill recommi,icd TO the committee on ca
nails &c.
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whether ailIoad from Evansville Terre Hauie would
not be doing injustice to bndhOIde &c which motion
, prevailed.
Allen reported bill in relation 10 Agricultural Soci.
: ties passed to a second reading.
Mr. Lewiston reported back the bill Incorporating the
Goodwin Female Institute Of Lafsyete ordered be
crossed.
Mr. Murray reported back The bill amend the charter Of
the LOganspOt snd Rochester turnpike company, with
amendme
Mt Miller of NJ. aud moved TO concur with an amend
ment, striking the word "unuecesssTyso that il the
company make distractions 10 the road they shall make
outs &C.; and also that the eompAny shall be compelled to
erect ssw-m 10 Fulton county enable them 10 collect
tolls on thee miles in said county,
Quite animated discussion took place these amend
ments in which Messrs. Miller of ". and F. aud Murray
participated.
The motion concur with the amendments offered by
Mr. Miller Of M and f.. striking the word unneoesa-
ry prevailed. The amendment relative to the saw-mill
adopted.
! The amendment, as amended were then conquered in
Mr. Miller then moved amend the bill, that toll may
be charged when two miles Of the road completed any
adopted.
The bill then ordered to be engrossed.
On leave Temperance memorials presented by Messrs.
Summers Ross, Tinbook, and oNea which referred.
On motion Of M. Wilson. the committee canals &C.,
had leave send for and papers in reference to
Northern Division Of Central canal.
Reports from Select Committees.
BY Mr. Connor bill to extend the time of holding
ty courts In Perry county.
by Mr. AihOn, bill for the relief Of Lewis Chapel;
BY Mr.. Deiavan. bill TO auhorze Isaac Wilcox
siruct a bridge over road in Morgan county;
By Mr. Conway, bill 10 repeal certain sections OF road
BY Mr.. Wells, bill for The relief Of Kahn DOekey
which seveIail, passed to I'd reading.
Bills dfc. Reported.
BY Mr. Chandler, joint resolution refund interest
where the same declared illegal by Supreme Courts
By Mr. Sherrod joint resolution subject of slave
against the agitation Of the WilmOt PTovso, this
time unnecessary 10 prevent slavery misunderstanding the
subject open the decision Of the people when forming
Mr. Psiber that the joint resolution be rejected
which motion did prevail, ayes &c. noes 55-a party
vote; passed To second reading
BY Mr. Edwards, bill TO amend the act ineorpora ting the
Richmond and Teue Bauie Railroad cOmpanyi read first
ard second times referred.
BY Mr. Salie defining The duties OF county tressuTer IN
several counties;
BY Mr. P.tter,on for the relief Of ,nnsh Martin;
BY Mfr Nback, repeal act concerning Sheriff., &c;
BY Mr. OHaver relative TO the Seminary Of Sullivan
county;
BY Mt Edwards incorporate The Teue Hau,e Insurance
BY Ross, bill relative the board Of commissioners
of franklin county; which wee seversly read.
On motion, the House Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before The House communication fom
the Superintendent Of Common Schools, stating that
amendment revision Of the school laws would be mpol-
tic present The approach Of the
Convention amend the State Constitution he urges
argument why revision should be made of the school lava
at this time The only amendment he had to recommend,
was the provisions of the school law be made
general; referred 10 the committee on education.
Orders of the Day.
The bill for the relief OF Rcbaid aud William Sloan was
read I'd and Sd times aud passed.
The joint from the Senate the subject Of in
Improvement read second time, aud, motion
Of Mr.. Brown OF s., laid on the table.
The Joint resolution relative haTbor at Michigan city
a read second time; when
Mr. Brown Of S. moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table; which wihdIawn-when
MI Mkan. said. that considerable money had already
been expended a harbOr Michigan city, which, would
be lost without further appropriation His section of the
country had received public money other than al this
point from the General State government II
ony benefit TO Michigan city bu, to all who navigate
the Northern Lakes
MIR. May took the gound that western men.
entitled appropriation for harbo the Lakes
Is the Atlantic sea-bOard-
Mr. Brown of s. said, useless to pass the resolution
present condition of the natOna! treasury APP
preparation could be obtained. This TO him suf
6cent although he had others 10 ofer He renewed the
maon lay the resolution the table; which motion
did aoi prevail, ayes Is, noes To-
The oint resoln ion then ordered 10 be engossed
The oiut resolution the subject Of eOlonlzng the free
lands adjoining the Indians read the second
and laid on the table.
Mr. Wilson, fiom the committee Canals, &c. to whom
the subject referred reported that the bill for the
uction Of railroad from Tene Haute to Evansville would
ot conflict with tights of the bondhoders He reported
the bill said railroad back the House, with amend
meni making Psoka point which coneuired in.
The question being on the engrossmeut Of the BILL
Mr. Cha ndle said that he hoped the bill would not be
crossed Pass this bill said he, and the bondhoder will
up here the next il not at the session. ask
ing be discharged from making the canal south Of ree