Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-20
SENATE.
TUE>DAY, Decs mber H.
The Senate met Mr. Read uf Clark in the chair.
Petitions. d-r. Presented

By Mr. erod Of Robert Spaugh aud others on the subject
Of 'emPeranee 81 Ani'ew G aud Others 10 nco'po-
Isie the town III HzrtSye Of yorTh nrI and others
incorporate the Ha,ve aead my read aud referred to
I select committee.
BY M Montgomery. Yeiii.n # six hundred citizen,
Of Warren county. asking r relief Of John Harris school
eommissnef OF waneH county read and referred to
lect committee.
On leave Mr de introduced rcsolu i'm requesting the
House 81 Rswesen'av the Senate House bill
No. 49, entitled bill to amend The chatter IL The Laay
cite Insurance c"mpsny; adopted.
Reports 81 Committees
Mr. Martin, from the committee Finance, TO whom
referred 'esoiuon nshuc'ing them inquire into the
pediency OF exemp'ing finm taxation The stock in railroad
companies Until the road shall be constructed and decae
dividends reported that is nexpedcn, legislae The
subject; report concured in.
Mr. Hendricks from the committee on Finance to whom
was referred resolution Of the Senate nstrucIng them
inquire into the expedency of requiring one-haf Of the
revenue To be paid the treasury
day OF January 10 the interest funded debt
ported it nexpedent to egsate on The subject, report
snned in
Mr. Carer frun the Finance to whom was
reered resolution OF the Senate inquire into the expe-
cheney OF letting the stitching and folding Of the public doc
uments reported II nexpedient egsate the subject
report cOncuued in.
Mr. HeIod from The committee the Judiciary to whom
was referred resolution Of the Senate ucing
inquire into the expdiency Of changing the law Of
reported that legislation the subject uexpeden,
port cnncurred in.
MIR Buckles from the committee on the Judiciary report
ed back the bill to exempt property from sale cuion
10 the amount Of 500 dollars; also The bill to exempt a
homestead from sale execution also resolution on the
same subject, and that il is inexpeden to iegaie the
subject at the present time report concurred in
Mr. Hanna. from the committee the Judiciary, reported
bill to incorporate the Bowling Green manufacturing
CATION company; read first time.
Mr. Berry, from TIE committee Federal Relations re-
ported back the pnt resolution relative the three per
cent fund.- without amendment and recommend passage
report eoncurred in, ami The joint resolution passed
c0nd reading
By Mr. Rousseau fom the committee on Education that
inexpedient to egate the subject Of reducing the
Of county officers for attending school funds
committed 10 the committee Education.
BY Mr. Harvey, from the committee Educs on il
i inexpedient To leaislae The subject of forfeited
| lands 10 Lagrange county report concurred in.
BY Mr. Woods, from the committee on Education to ex-
tend the 9Th Of the of last
sion with amendment; report conquered in amendment
adopted. and the bill passed to third reading.
BY Mr. Morrison, from the committee Education that
inexpedren, to egislae the subject of amending
school law; report concurIed in.
By Mr. Eddy, fom the committee on Education that is
inexpedient to Iegate the subject Of consolidating the
school laws; report concurred in.
Mr. Hardin fIom the committee Roads reported back
the bill to amend the road law passed last session. with
eal amendments upon The adoption of which they
mend ITS passage report coDcurred in amendments adopted,
aud The bill passed to a third reading.
Mr. Huffsetier from the committee roads reported
back the bill the road laws that is
TO eeisiae on the subject and recommend that the bill be
| indefinitely postponed report concurred in.
The orders Of the day taken up and the
sumed the consideration OF the motion amend the
lions on the motion to commit the bill amend the White
Water Valley canal company, with instructions
Mr. Berry moved 10 lay the bill and pending amendments
on the table lhst-ayes %, noes %.
Mr. Beny's motion 10 amend the instructions Of Mr. Eddy
then M.
Mr. Holloway called for division of the question the
question then being will the Senate commit bill be-
| fore the question taken,
| On mott n, the Senate adjourned
| AFTERNOON
House Bis taken up
House bill TO repeal proviso therein named read first
House bill to amend the road Ohio county
first time.
House bill to incorporate the American live stock nsu-
hrs
House bill Operate the White county Monticello
bridge company read twice and referred TO the committee
Huuse bill amend the road laws in Sullivan county
read first time.
House bill authcrze the voters in Davess county to
vote in Washington township in said county read twice
| and referred TO The committee on Roads
House bill in relation to extra taxes 10 Lamasco city
read first time.
joint resolution relative the time Of making reprrts
fom the State Bank aud Branches of Indiana read FIRST
time
House bill relative to the collection of taxes in Randolph
county; read twice aud Iefened to the committee FL
nance.
House bill prevent the stretching of Laugh
~ creek and other streams in the State of Indiana; read
first time.
House bill in relation Lamasco city; read fs, time
joint resolution in reference the reduction Of the
price of the lands in The Miami national reservation read
fast time.
House bill to amend the act TO establish fee turnpike
road in Adams county read twice and referred to select
committee
House bill to change the change the Of Eliza Jane
Nancy O'Neal; read first time.
House bill requiring the grand jury in the county Of Han
cock to meet ON the third day Of The court tenn read FIST
| time.
House bill incorporate Harrison Brookvile
pike companyi read FIST time.
House bill amend the charter Of the Lafayette iusu-
rance company read twice and referred 10 the committee
on Corporations
House bill to iegaize the settlement of the auditor and
treasurer OF Kocusko county read twice and referred 10
select committee.
joint resolution of subject Of postage
read lst time.
House hill to authorize the Governor Auditor and Treas
u'er of State TO borrow to the interest that will
become due the funded debt the FIRST day of January
and July next read twice and laid on the table.
House bill prescribing the tines Of holding the courts in
the second JUDICIAL circuit read tw ice and efered
J lect Committee.
House bill granting the right Of way through vermion
to the Danve aud Georgetown plank company
read twice and referred to a select committee.
Bills ON Third Reading
bill 10 incorporate tho Kings Bridge aud Mooest
| turnpike company; passed.
bill 10 incorporate the Har,viIle and Marion turnpike
company; passed.
bill change the time of holding the ci.cui, pro-
bate courts in the county of Switzerland; passed.
bill TO vaeaie certain streets therein named passed
bill to amend the road laws in the county of Wabash
| laid ou the table.
A bill auhOrsng a company construct turnpike,
joint resolution sympathising with the Hung.ans;
passed.
bill to protect the surplus in Greene county
bill amend the charter Martnsville and Frank
| lin railroad company f, passed.
bill increase the pay of county commissioners Of
Davies county passed.
bill TO give the probate judge of the county Of Gibson
jurisdiction Of wits Of habeas corpus passed.
bill to confirm and carry out charitable derises passed.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the Trustees of the Wabash aud Erie canal; laid on
| the table,
Bills Introduced.
BY Mfr Hsmrick, bill organize a probate circuit in
certain counties therein named read first time
By Mr. Mlkn, bill for the relief OF the Lawreneeburgh
and Napoleon turnpike company, read FIRST time.
| Bv 10 ma he rtero of he Kpox