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


debt Butter bill for appralsemen Of lands With
regard scrip, bondbOIders the canal with all
lie abties they now refuse TO receive tins strip. tie
bsev ed the should be complied with by both
parties; hence ne had offered his amendment
Mr. Miller favored the amendment. He said there
lands north Of The Wabash, where either APP
prasement had been made where the appraisers had
examined the lands. That the appraisemen
equal and he thought both parties should be compelled
to comply with their contracts
Dir. Edwards said, the bill and amendment DIS
tnct propositions The amendment IN reference to
the reappraisement Of lands and redemption Of scrip.
The bill sustain the credit and honor Of Indiana
The have made provision for the eapprasement
Of the lands their forthcoming report will show. With
regard the redemption Of Scrip they have redeemed
ten thousand dollars than they agreed lie redeem
their report will also show and this report would have
been made before this time, but for the death Of Colonel
Blake of tie He concluded by motion to
lay the amendment the table which mOlon prevail
ed, ayes 70, Is.
The bill then read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Hicks reported back the bill repeal the act in
relation TO change Of venue in criminal cases, with
amendments; which cOncurred in, and the bill or
dered be engfossed also, the bill in relation iurs
dIcton of noiaries public ordered to be engrossed.
BY Mr. Edwards bill to limit official bouds
limiting time Of commencement of suit To- SIX years
passed to a % reading.
Dir. Graves reported back the bill OF the House amend
ing Revised laws the subject of appeals, with
amendment being substitute for the bill coucured in,
and the bill ordered TO be engrossed.
MIR. Spencer reported back the bull OF the House
laIiou to distribution Of laws in Randolph, with amend
The bill lost engrossment.
Mr. Spencer reported bill in relation witnesses
fees in Delaware county; ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Carnahan of r., reported IL Dexpedient Tor
ders sOemnize marriages also, bill increase the
fees Of jurors before Probate Courts passed I'd read
ing
of Probate Court con6ning provisions to Knox county
srdered TO be eRgrOssed.
Mr. Brown of Shelby reported against the expediency
of simplifying the acts in relation TO fees OF county and
township officers; concurred in.
The vote the bill relative to witnesses fees in Della
county re-considered, and the provisions made
general.
Mr.. Wilson, on leave introduced resolution that two
thousand additional copies of report of Auditor Of State
in relation expenses OF agent OF State be printed
Mr. Wilson said this report ought be in the hands
OF every citizen of the State 1t shows abuse equal
the expenditures of The internal Improvement system
The people ne believed, would give these abuses hear
Mr. Spencer hoped the resolution would not he adop,-
ed. The gentlemen from Harrison complained that the
pendures presented in the auditors report
nous, yet this resolution contemplated still increasing
the expense 1T the State in this behalf without in his
opinion resulting in any benefit any one. That there
unmsakable disposition abolish the office of
State Agent BY the legislature That 200 copies had al
ready been printed and he satisfied put n mat
rest without any additional expense the State
Mr. Brown of X. cOncurred in the opinion that the Of
nee should be abolished. The expenses truly
brilliant
Mr. Dougherty Of Boone favored printing the report
The expense Of printing ine. and he should go for
people should
tie subject could give them.
Mr. CTavens favored the largest number. The expend-
iures of the Agent had been extravsgant One item
for Punch; whether for whiskey brandy punch be
unable say He wished the people look at the
items, not with view Of sustaining the action Of the
House the Office of Agent abolished but that all might
the acts and dOings of their public
Two thousand additional copies ordered to be
printed
Mr. May reported the join, resolution on the sub
ject of the reduction Of postage, with amendment
which adopted.
Mr. Chandler moved re-commit with instructions to
amend, so that pamphlets and newspapers should be
charged half a cent ounce.
Mr.. May thought this going much into DETAIL
He and others could suggest many amendments; but we
should confne ourselves to general principles.
The discussion continued by Messrs. Miiksn and
Murray. The motion to recommit did prevail.
The joint resolution then passed.
Mr. Carnahan Of P. reported back the bill in relation
returns of votes Of Decatur, Posey. &c., school law,
and Iegalizing the same ordered to be eRgrossed.
BY Mr.. Ceaver, bill to amend and revive the act in
relation to the election Of school commissioner in
ship nine in Franklin county; read times and passed
Mr.. Ross reported back the bill to restrict the time of
holding grand juries in Franklin county, with amendments
which were cOncuued in, and the bill ordered be
crossed
Mr. Mickle reported bill to authorize William MDow-
ell to build mill dam the Wabash river; passed
a second reading.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor relation title lands
granted to the State Of Indiana by the general
now in the State Library; referred to select committee.
Resolutions.
BY Mr.. NbIack the constitutonality of the law
giving justices jurisdiction in certain criminal cases. and
that Judiciary committee report thereon; adopted.
By Mr. Russell, that Trustees Of Wabash and Erie ca
nal give their why sections o. "a Is snd &c Of
the to provide for the funded debt have
piled with, &c; adopted.
By Mr.. Rush, amend the road law, in relation to
working on roads adopted.
By Mr. Spencer the expedency of dsposing of the
Northern Division Of the Central canal for limited num-
Der Of years; adopted.
Mr.. Doughery Of Boone reported back the joint resolu
ton abolish the slave trade n the District - nubia
by citizens residing out Of said District.
Mr.. Butler moved TO amend by striking the words
"by citizens residing out Of the District prohibit
slavery and The slave trade by persons either out
the district
Before the question taken, the House - ~ =,
Ill two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Treasurer Of State, in resolution Of
the House relation the Georgia lands The
says "there is official information file in this Office
showing that the Georgia lands have been sold nor has
any money been received IN the treasury that
The proceeds Of the sale Of the Georgia lands when paid
into the treasury will appear in the suspended debt ac-
count; which was laid the table.
Tho House having agreed to make Wait 70 the benev-
olent institutions Of the State this afternoon
On motion The House adjourned.
The following bill has been introduced into the
Senate. by the Hon. J. s. REID. of Union
aTAcT for the relief of the Colored people of the State
Of Indiana, (aeriRg and amending former iaos con-
esTzing said PersOas)
Section l. Be Il enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of In5ena That any black or muatto person
resident within the State Of Indiana may
after be brought into the said State for the pur-
Of residing therein, who shall be guilty of any yo-