Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-13

mitlee on Finance inquire exp~diency Of letting
the folding and stitching Of the public documents 10 the low
Mr Read Of v introduced resolution n.truering the
Judiciary committee inquire into the expediency Of
porting bill egazns requests for charitable eses adopt
M Berry introduced resolution inquire into the expe-
diency Of reporting bill providing fo the election VI
porter Of the decisions Of the Supreme Court adopted
On notion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, Dec. T.
The Speaker laid before the House the report Of
the Agent OF Stae laid upon the table rnd printed also
A communication from the Auditor of State, contain
ing detailed report of the expenses of the State Agent
laid the table and 200 copies printed also,
The annual report of the Trustees of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum; laid the table and 1000 copies to be
printed also,
South Bend Of State Bank; laid on the tHble.
Petitions presented by Messrs. Mickle, Conway,
Patterson Ito incorporate the Tippecsnoe Horse Thief
Detecting Company Cravrr I'm reference 10 placing
school funds ia of Trustees, in franklin county,
Conway lin favor Of State Asylum inr destitute
phans Graves. pe,iiions.) Lark and Brown Of R.,
which were referred to committees.
On motion of Mr. Praher, resolution was adopted
for the appointment of committee of two, on the part
of the House, examine the surrendered bonds since
the last communication of the Agent of State
The Senate, on invitation, now came into the Hall Of
the House, and proceeded in joint convention, to the
election OF Auditor and Treasurer of State.
On the first ballot for Auditor of State,
Erastus w. H. Ellis received IS votes.
Douglass Mcguire, 63
Mr. Ellis was declared elected for three years from and
after the expiration of the of service Of the
On the first ballot for Treasurer of State
James p. Drake, received, So votes.
Samuel Hannah, g. 60 :"
James p Drake was declared duly elected for three
years. from and after the expiration of the of
vice Of the present incumbent.
The Senate retired and the House adjourned.
On motion, the credentials of members referred
| the committee elections
The librarians report laid before the House, and
| ordered to be printed
| On motion of Mr.. Carnahan Of F., the Governors
message was committed TO a committee OF the whole
| House for Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson resolution adopted,
the expedency of refencng the Tppecanoe Battle
| Ground.
By Mr. Nblack that the Auditor lay before the House
the Of Agent of the New Albany and vineennes
road adopted.
BY Mr. Alhon, tina, The committee the Judiciary
enquire expedency Of consolidating all laws
The subject of schools in volume adopted
BY Mr.. Hicks, as to The expediency OF amending the
By Mr.. MiIIikan, the expediency OF law against
compromises with felous; not adopted.
| By Mr.. DeIevau, that the committee of Ways and
nss 20
given number Of cattle other stock over bridges at
| the same time adopted.
BY Matchmaker, that the Agent OF stale report, wne
ther in his opinion, the Office OF State Agent can be
| abolished.
Mr. Wilson thought this imposing delicate duty
the Agent He thought members Of the House should
be the judges Of the propety OF the He had
| his own opinions; but every gentlemen should decide
/ for himself
| Mr. Chandler thought The Agent would give candid
opinon-that his opportunities OF information were
| perior to members OF the House.
Mr. Dodd agreed with the gentleman from Harrison
that was delicate du:y as he understood that gentle
data arr oocfio
Mr.. Cravens in favor Of the Agent submitting
| facts but not his opinions.
Dir. Wilson agreed with the gentleman from Washing
ton (r Cavens and moved to lay the resolution upon
| the table; which motion prevailed
Bills md .Joint Resolutions Introduced.
BY Mr.. Lane, joint resolution the subject Of fur
nishing marble slab for the Washington monument
By Mr.. ONea.a joint resolution on the subject OF a
Railroad from a suitable point the Mississippi to The
| Pacific;
/ By Mr.. Edwards joint resolution providing, that
less the State Illinois grant the right of way for i'm
poant railroads. members in Congress be instructed
| to vote against grants Of land to said State;
/ BY Mr.. Warmer, bill extending the jurisdiction OF
! By Mr. Shepherd to reduce fees of clerks of Probate
! Court 90 per cent
By Mr. Ross. to restrict the grand jury of Franklin
| county 10 limited number of days
i By MIR Alley. requiring grand jury of Hancock county
! to the Sd day of term of Cous.
| By Mr.. Chandler, bill to change the name OF Eliza
| beth Jane Bristow.
By Mr. OHaver 10 amend the act requiring supervisor
of road in Sullivan county make report at June term Of
| commissioner court.
BY Mr. Bird provide for payment Of jury fees in civil
cases in Allen circuit court
Il BY Mr. Greenhouse. change the names of Mary Jane
and Margaret Mamma.
4 By Mr. Allen to amend act 10 regulate the mode oil
i doing county business in Putnam county.
By Mr.. Orr for the relief Of delinquent taxpayers
i abolish ng the penalty for failure to pay taxes.
i BY Mr.. Cole, authorising additional number of Re
/ vised Statutes be distributed in Miami county
By Mr. Goodwin. authorising voters In Davies county
/ TO vote in Washington township.
BY Mr.. Withers changing the mode of sIecng commits
| sioners in Pike county.
/ By Mr. Chandler, to prevent the forfeiture of schoo
| lands.
By Mr. Greahouse in relation to Lamasco city also in
relstion to extra taxes in said city.
i Which bills and joint resolutions ssvsrsly passed 10
second reading
| Mr. Chandler from the COMMITTEES on the subject Of
aboishng the Office Of Agent Of Ssle asked further time
to enable them make their report which was granted
by the House.
| Bills Passed
To authorize the commissioners Of Clark county TO es
tabsh an additional place Of holding elections;
Defining the urisdiciion Of Justices of the peace ia
81 Vermillion county;
To repeal the act in relation TO compensation OF Pro-
bate Judge Monroe county;
To give Monroe Circuit Court jurisdiction in divorce
case.
II Bills on Second Reading.
Several bills were read second time, ordered TO be