Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1849-12-22
Indiana legislature.
The Senate met.
SESSION Is19-JO.
SENATE
THURSDAY, December 90.

Petitions. dc. Presented
by Mr. Harvey. of John Johnson aud Others 70 ,co,,
rare the town Of Beilcvile referred a select committee
by ME- Hendricks, OF certain persons in Jefferson county
ioi me divorce IL Nancy e. Barrows fom Abraham Bat
rows ,eie'red to a select committee
by MI kinnaId, Of citizens of Carroll comfy far ch,,
"' iVa plank "ad from Lafayette the Michigan road
near feIdams; referred TO select commii tee.
ny MT Sleeth oi citizens If shelby aud Decatur counties
ioi railroad charter from Indianapolis 10 G.eensburg laid
Oh the table. WV
Repo,ts Of Mmdipg Committees
by MI Moiison. that is inexped,en extend the time
CURED in
By Nr Hendricks. Liii to amend article a. chapter T. of
the Revised statutes If l543 read d,st time
by MI "alver. the bill 10 amend The chaier Of the Maui
on me ngine company laid on the table.
bJ Mr. ha,ey the bill relative to costs in certain cases
passed 10 a third ieading
By Mr. Randall mex pedient TO Iegate on the
su'Jec OF selling real estate where the hens unkno~
report concuIred in
by Nj Buckles. the bill amend sccion 81. article =
eh'pef 40 OF The Revised Statutes of lSl3 passed 10
BY Nh Iianna, the bill providing Tor change Of
from The probate TO the cicon ut; passed To third read
BY Mr. iierod. that il i. nexpedicnr repeal The law
passed at the last session relative % change Of report
concurred in
By Nh Sleeh the bill to amend section 1877 chapter as
OF the Revised Statutes Of S43 passed To n hnd eadOg
By Nh Rousseau, that the bill fixing the salaries Of the
trustees VI the Wabash aud Erie canal be Indefinitely post
ponedi report not concurled 'n--ayes 10 noes 81
Nh Rousseau moved To amend the bill by increasing the
salary Of the eiient 900 Of Governor
81 500 ard Judges Of the supreme Court 5 800
Mr. Comet moved TO lay the amendment the table
csITied--ayes 81 noes 10
Nj Hanna moved amend bill by providing that the
salary Of the resident the Of the State shall
never be less than the salary allowed aud paid to the resi-
dent trustee on the pat Of the boudhoders.
Mr. Montgomery moved To lay The amendment, to the bill
on the table oaried--ayes %, noes IT,
Nh Ellis moved The previous question which second
ed and the Senate determined TO have the main ques ~
put and the bill ordered be enso-sed ard read
thid time to moiiow-ayes 80. noes IL.
On mott n, the Senate djOuIntd.
AFTERNOON
The Senate met.
Nh Reid Of Union from committee on the judiciary
reported back bill to amend Of the White
Water Valley canal company, with an amendment till and
amendment laid on the table
DiHS on Third Reading
House bill for the improvement Of highways; passed
bill prescribing The time of holding the circuit courts in
the second judicial circuit passed.
bill TO extend the time holding the probate courts IN
Hendricks county passed.
bin repeating relating jurisdiction Of jus
tees of the peace far relates Montgomery county
passed
Till to authorize the draining Of the Peru prairie, in
Miami county 4; passed.
bill TO repeal all laws of this State, authorizing counties
to subscribe for corporation stock, far relates TO
The county Of Mgan, and decang the meaning Of
acts therein named passed.
A bill to change time Of holding the October tenn Of
the probate urt Of Martin county; passed.
bill 10 change the of Eliza Jane Brso to Eliza
Jane S"isher aud that OF Nancy Brown to Nancy 0Nea
passed.
bill to change the Of May Jane MANN and Mar
garet Ann Naming, of Marlborough county passed.
bill TO amend The road law in Sullivan couny passed
"A bill repeating act therein named passed.
A bill in relation 10 Lamaseo city passed
JOINT resolution relative the Of making reports
from the State Bank aud Branches OF Indiana and the
mi,sioncis Of the sinking fund passed.
JOINT resolution in relation 10 the reduction Of The price
oil The linds IN the Miami uaJual WALTON; passed
bill TO repeal proviso therein named passed
bill to amend the road law Ohio county passed.
bill TO amend the schoo law in Faukiu county pass
bill providing for the election Of township in
the counties Of Greene and Hamilton; passed
IN IF h..r
county of Pike referred 10 a select committee.
The President laid before the Senate communica ton
from the Auditor OF State the subject of d
vision OF the Central canal referred 10 The committee
the Judiciary and 200 copies ordered to be printed for the
use of the Senate.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the President Of the Madison AID Indianapolis
company rendering to tie Senao free seats ia the o
an excursion to Madison on Christmas day; accepted.
House BIDS read First Time
bill 10 ocate State road the Counties OF How ard
and Miami.
A bill to vacae the alleys Of the town Of Cumberland
bill for the relief of Henry Gurst and Cyrus T. Gust
bill for the preserva,i Of the Norhport feeder dam.
bill for The relief Of William Sloan Richard Sloan
bill relative public roads Bartholomew county
bill for the beuent VI The Clark county plank road.
bill to authorize Wim McDo ell . a mill dam
ACROSS the Wabash river in Adams county.
Reports ~ Committees.
BY MI Buckles that the bill to amend and extend section
1913 chapter 80 Of the Revised Statutes of S43 be ndeh
niely postponed; report concurred in
BY Mr. Hubbard. bill to amend the charter Of the June
ton railroad company.
Mr. Sleeth moved amend the bill by making Pleasant
View. in Shelby county, point the road adopted.
Mr. Sieeth moved further amend by striking the
words " OF from point The Rushvie and Shelbyvie
arOad, in the first section Of the bill adopted referred
20 select committee.
BY M Millikn, bill 10 amend the charter of the Rush
vile aud Lawrencsbugh railioad company referred 10
select committee.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, Dec. 90
The bill from the Senate TO amend the act Incorporating
the Charlottesville and Wabash Railroad company twice
read aud referred.
Petitions DC Presented.
By Messrs. Ruth, Knowton, Carnahan of F., Weaver
Butler Byers Huey, Caldwell Gicathou.e and Chandler
mostly on the subject Of temperance refeuei.
Reports from Committees.
Mr.. Mcke, reported resolution authorizing the commit
tee Of aud send for aud papers the
subject OF Georgia lands adoptedao against exped
ency Of appointing private Secretary for Governor
concuned ih-aso
Against the expedency Of legislatng for delinquent
payers concuTred in.
Mr. - reported back the joint resolution reducin.
the mileage aud per diem of mt mbers Of Congress
Mr. Doughery of b. moved To lay the table carried.
BY Mr Hicks, bill TO provide Tor recording inv eniore
aud sale bills Of deeedent's estates
Mr. Spencer, fom the judiciary committee, reported
against the expedlency Of dong away entirely with speca
legislation but recommend little possibe-concur
red in.
Mr. Spencer, from the committee, reported back
BILL recommending the adoption Of resolution that tn
granting Of divorces by The legislature, violation Of tn
Constitution /; which was concured in.
ny Mr. Carnahan OF f. bill 10 egaze act IL road com
mssoners III Fountain and Ippecanoe passed I'd read
ing.
Mr. Canadian Of p. from committee on education ,e
ported the names OF the Counties voted
school law amounting 10 % in numbe29 counties agans
the law and counties heard FROM
Ma Elder reported against expcdcncy of ecciiup a.
, Eye inh,mary III Hattin County; cuucurIed IN.