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

Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY MOHSrNe Dec. II. Is49.
Mr. Alien, on leave introduced resolution that the an
nuAl Of the Governor be re-committed commit
tee OF the whole T two O'clock adopted.
Petitions d-c Presented.
By MessIs. Dougherty Of B., Harvey Brown Of s.. Hun
ter (fr repeal of common school law in MaOn Ross Car
nahan Of F.. Robinson OF L. Conner peous,) Edwards
and Weaver; which we've seveIaly referred.
Reports fam Committees.
Mr.. Mcke reported the bill for the relief Of delin-
qSen aboshing the penalty lor non-paymeni,
with unanimous Recommendation that Il nexpedient 10
legislaie.
Mr.. hoped the bill would postponed. He
satisfied that the penalty productive Of no good except
Cypress those who uniO could not promptly pay
their
M Bfckle was of opuin, that repeal of penalty
would work serious injury the revenue OF the State.
That the penalty adopted to insure prompt payment aud
greater proprey in lesening the per cent after lands
were sold for taxes
The report was WiIhdnwp; as the bill was left in the
Mr.. CayeDs reported back the jpni resolution in relation
to the soldiers in the with Gea Britain and Indian
wars which ordered ~ be engro-sed.
By M. Hill bill to amend the act 10 revise and conso
date the road law provdng that hands may be called upon
to work days before The FIRST Of July be liable for
boa ds failure keep the roads in good repair ad
diOnsl tax to be levied; passed 10 I'd reading.
Reports from Select Committees.
Mr. Gesse reported back the bill granting the right Of way
to the Danye and Georgetown plank road company which
was read Sd time and pissed
MI. Chandler reported back bill for relief OF
securities of John r. Harris school commissioner OF War
county.
After discussion by Messrs. Edwards aud Cpander Mr..
Conner moved the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The discussion continued by MessTs. Harvey, Chan
der Murray aud COnnOr when the motion TO postpone was
Withdrawn
Mfr. Wilson moved commit with instructions. that
the securities Of all agents Of the State oanng moneys &c.
be relieved from all Iaby which mn'iou dill not prevail
Mr. Edwards renewed the moon to indefinitely postpone
the bill
The discussion on this hill showed this school
msiner held Office some twelve or fifteen years ago-had
defaulted left counry-hs suits had been ins
tuted the bondthat six bundled peons had petoned
to relieve the secutes-Ihat of 20 securities the
bond only four solvent On the other hand il
conended, that this puey local measuie-that it
touched The school fund-a fund donated by Congress for
specific object and should be held sacred That would be
establishing precedent that would be laid hold Of by
titles Of commissioners in other counties that would mate
ally pjue fund intended for the general education OF the
children of the State.
MIR. Wilson moved to lay the bill upon the table; which
motion prevailed.
Resolutions offered
BY Mr. Gentry, the subject of the public aims; the
amount on hand. The amount expended in repairs, &c ;
adopted.
By Mr. Shelby that the governor the bill amend
the act Incorporating the Lafayette Insurance company
By Mr. Nblsck, in relation sulphur water found in
Martin county, which has been found beneficial in curing
diseases Of the eye and for the establishment OF Eye
lnhrmary in said couniyi adopted.
BY Mr Farnsley to the expedeney Of compilation Of
the road laws; adopted.
By Mr. Warrner as 10 the sxpcdiency OF aboshiug the
Office If Adjutant General and transferring The duties 10
Quarter Master General; adopted
BY Mr. Dodd the expediency Of giving Circuit Counts
concurrent jurisdiction in all where the hne not less
THAI FIVE dollars; adopted.
Bills Presented
By Mr.. Hills, 10 amend the school law;
BY Mr. Lane. TO amend the school law, providing that
counties that refused adopt school law, be exempt from
provisions;
BY Mr.. Greathouse to amend the Revised Statutes,
Rv Mr. Tho Law in rPla In iu-
BY Mr. Geathouse to amend the charter OF Evansville
BY Nj. Bowen, relative to commissioners eoaris
By Mr. Ross. TO change the name Of Emanuel Pidcock;
BY Mr.. Orr to amend section OF road law;
By Mt Edwards in relation TO the changing OF namesi
By Mr. Connor concerning voters at elections;
BY Mr. Greenhouse, for the relief Of Caharine SHELL &c.
BY Mr. Weir, relative to the Sullivan county library;
BY Mr May, 10 confirm the Angola plank road company
BY Mr. MickIe regulate the per diem of persons work
ing on roads in Adams couniy also ieaiive to ml-dam
near Buffion;
Which severaIly read aud passed to I'd reading
Orders Of The Day.
Several bills of the Senate read and passed to ID
The bill from the Senate to divorce Hannah S. Martin
from Richard C. Martin read first time when
MI Spencer moved to reject the BILL believing all laws of
this kind 10 be That all Courts that had
decided on the question had declared mauage TO be civil
contract and hence clearly within the meaning Of that
clause Of the State Constitution which says that no law in
validating contact shall be passed
Before the question was taken on rejecting the bill The
House adj turned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the divorce
bil-the question being motion to reject the bill,
Mr.. Campbell said, be opposed as general meas
ure 10 the granting of divorces but he believed there
cases that required legislative interference SO far as the
Constitutional question is cuncerned he thought the mat
ter was fully settled by former legislatures who had fire.
quenily granted divorces As before remarked he was
in the main opposed legislative Divorces bot this
so aggravated that If this 10 be the last act of
his hfe he would berale the lady peoning from
her scoundre of husband. The parties were unknown
to him. and If he not clear ss TO the Constitutional
question be would not dare to give vote IN favor OF
bill Of this character
The vote taken rejecting the bill and de-
cded in the affirmative, ayes S. noes 25.
Mr. Murray moved to reconsider the vote last taken:
which did not prevail.
The bill of the Senate for the relief OF George w.
Potter was read three times and passed.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Auditor of State in relation sale of the States
shares in the stock If the Madison and Indianapolis
Railroad company; referred seect committee also
communication of the Governor enclosing the bill,
passed at session amend the act Incorporating
the Lafayette Insurance company land on The table,
The House now according order. resolved itself into
committee Of the whole the Governors annual mes.
sage Mr. Allen in the chair when resolutions adopt
ed referring its different subjects appropriate committees
The committee then and reported the resolutions TO
the House which conturred in by the House.
The House again resumed the consideration Of the bill
providing for eeciua of personal prop
erty &C. and for the election of township
Mr. Chandler moved to refer to select committee of
one from each Congressional District; not carried.
Mr.. Weir moved to refer to committee of ways and
means.n not carried.
Mr. Spencer moved refer The bill to The committee
the judiciary; which molion prevailed, and the bill was so
committed.
The joint resolution relative u-ng the lash in the Uni
ted States navy read second lime and orderedjt be
engrossed
The Joint resolution suL~cl Of admitting slavery in
territory recently acquitted by the United Siaesinstructing
derg icn Congress 10 vote for pohibory provision
lead second time