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

Benjamin Fuller for reefi referred TO the committee on
Finance.
BY Mr. cornett petition Of Elijah stake relative the
collection Of the revenues lead aud referred to committee
Finance.
read and referred TO a select committee.
By Mr. Hanna petition Of j. lansing and others asking
for an act Of Incorporation read and referred to committee
Corporations.
Reports of Select COMMITTEES.
By Mr. James bill to increase the pay Of the probate
judge Of POsey county report cOneured n aud bill passed
20 a third reading
Resolutions Of the Senate.
By Mr. Mikin, insiruciing committee Finance 10 e.
port bill for the repeal of section chapter H. Of the Re-
vsed Statutes Of ls43; adops ed
By Mr. Reid Of u ns,rueliug Judiciary committee 10
anime certain Of incorporation. aud report bill for the
government Of the same adopted.
BY Mr. Cornet instueng the Judiciary committee TO
certain the liability Of the State to furnish to the les
Of water the northern division of the Genital
canal; adopted.
By Mr. Dole instrueting judiciary committee 10 inquire
into the sxpedency Of the passage OF bill exemPtng
homestead from sale on execution adopted
BY Nj Dole, nstrueiing Judiciary committee 10 report
bill 10 repeal modify the appraisement laws adopted.
On motion Of Nj Graham, ordered tina, 600 copies
Of Governor Wnghs message be printed in the English,
500 ia the German and 900 the French language provided
the German and French be printed befoe the adoun-
ment Of the Legislature; adopted-ayes 81 noes H.
By Mr. Hanna nstruc"g Judiciary committee to inquire
into the expedency of eecng prosecuting attorneys by ci-
By M Carver nsiruetng Judiciary committee to inquire
into the expectancy Of changing the law relative to the
idcion Of Justices Of the peace in certain ado ed
BY MI Reid Of u, nstucting Judiciary committee 20 in-
the sale Of zeal estate subject to dover; adopted
joint Resolutions introduced.
By Mr. Hanna jont resolution the subject of bounty
lands to the soldiers Of the Of 1912 read first time
BY Mr. Montgomery, int resolution on the subject OF
postage; read first time.
BIS introduced and passed 10 a Second Reading.
By Mr. Randall, bill exempt property 10 the amount
Of 600 dollars from forced sale execution.
By Mr. Carver, bill 10 exemp, homestead from forced
BY Mr. Odel bill for the relief Of the heirs Of William
Schults deceased.
BY Mr. Miller, bill to esctually protect the rights
Of females
By Mr. Allen bill TO extend the term of the board Of
county commissioners Of Montgomery county.
BY Mr. Reid Of u bill for the relief OF the eoloIed pop
uIaiion Of Indiana
By Mr. Berry, bill 20 extend the time Of the probate
court Of franklin county.
BY Mr. Berry, bill amend the charter Of the Bloom
ing Grove turnpike company.
By Mr. Huffstetfer bill change the nude Of eleeting
grand Jurors in the county OF OIange.
BY MI Potter, bill TO authorize the trustees Of the Har-
Tisnu county seminary to convey certain lands.
BY Mr. Reid Of u bill to amend the charter OF the
White Water Valley canal company.
By Mr. Sleeth, bill to amend the charter of the Knights
and Shebyville railroad company.
message received fum the House requesting the
presence Of the Senate intaner elect President Judge
Of the fifth judicial ciicuit; accepted.
The President laid before the Senate the annual report Of
the Warden Of the State Prison laid the table, and 500
copies ordered to be printed 300 for the OF the Sena
aud zoo FOR the Of the Warden.
The President before the Senate the annual report Of
the State Bank Of Indiana and Branches .efered 10
mee State Bank and 500 copies ordered be printed
On mott D. the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Bills their Third Reading.
bill defining the duties of auditor aud Of the
county Of Delaware passed.
bill to amend charter Of the Lake Michigan, Lo
ganspori and Ono River railroad company passed.
An a amend a euied An act 10 authorize a
company turnpike road fiom the point where
the present road leading from Oxford to COnnerse
line Of Ohio and Indiana to COnneviile
passed.
in defining the duties of treasurer auditor and super
nf in he of
bill extend the time Of holding the circuit cUuI in
and for the county of Henry; passed.
bill 10 regulate the mode OF selecting petit ufies 10
LapoIte county passed
OF Marlin county passed.
A bill declaring the meaning OF certain law therein
named; passed
bill incorporate the Old School Presbyterian church
Of Dunopsve, in the county Of Union and State oil iudi-
ana; passed
bill to divorce jeremiah T. Draper from Martba his
wife passed-syes o. noes 10.
number Of bills second time and ordered 10
engrosed aud read third time referred
to the appropriate committees.
House Bills taken I'D.
An jurisdiction of Justices Of the
In the county OF Vermillion; read first time.
An act to repeal an &C, therein named read first time
Joint resolution the subject Of the national monu
ment at Washington; read first time.
An act TO aulhofise the county commissioners OF Clark
establish additional place Of holding elections
in Wood township, Of said county read hrst time.
Mr. Ellis made report from the committee on Finance, TO
whom referred bill authorize the Governor, Audi
the branches of Bank Of Indiana pay the in
teest funded debt Of the State, with amend
the adoption Of which they recommend its pas
sage; the report concurTed in, and the amendment
Mr. Cassa moved c amend the bill by inserting that they
be authorized borrow additional % 900 dollars TO
deem the white dog canal scrip which the trustees OF the
bOndhode refuse redeem according 10 the provisions Of
the bill for the arrangement OF the State debt.
notion the amendment laid the table, the rules
suspended and the bill read third time and BASED
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY MORNING Dec. 10, 1S49.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
OF the President of the State Banks laid the table
and ordered 10 be printed also
Report of Commissioners OF Sinking Fund; ordered
TO be printed also
Reports from the Branches Lawrenceburgh, Fort
Wayne, Indianapolis Richmond, &C.; laid on the table.
Also report from Auditor and Treasurer Of unsod lots
Indianapolis motion Of Dir Prater, referred to
select committee, to report bill authorizing certain OF
said lots be sold, and proceeds applied To common
schools the different counties and Messrs. Prather,
Robson, and Wilson, appointed the committee.
Petitions Presented.
Petitions presented by Messrs Niback, Barker
Brown Of r., Bird Murray Mickle, Ellis Beard, Athon,
Palher Orr, Ross, Haver and Lank referred
mitlees, except divorce petition, which laid the
table.
Mr. Bird, on leave introduced a resolution providing
for going into the election of Superintendent ola the
Northern Division OF the Central Canal.
Mr. Prather said, that il appeared from the Auditors
report that this canal Expense the State that
its proceeds did not keep it in repair, and he Tor
in favor Of getting rid Of H. He wished the
gate the natter before The election Of Superintendent
He therefore moved to lay the resolution upan the table
which motion prev allied and the resolution laid upon
the table.
Mr. Murray on leave, introduced resolution, tina, the
select committee nboshng the Office Of State Agent
have leave to send for persons and papers, adopted
The Senate into the Hall OF the House. and
proceeded The election Of President Judge OF the Fifth
Judicial Circuit. On counting the first ballot il appeared