Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

On motion, the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Dec. 20.
the Charlottesville and Wabash Railroad company twice
read and referred.
Petitions DC Presented.
BY Messr'. Ru-h. Knowl,on Carnahan OF F, Weaver
mostly on The subject OF temperance; refeiIed.
Reports from Committees.
MI Mcke, reported resolution authorizing the commit
tee Of ways aud means send for and pape the
subject of Georgia lands adopied-ao against the exped
eney OF appointing private Secretary for the Governor
coacuued ih--sso
Agas the expedency Of legislaDg for delinquent tax
payeis concuIrcd in. So.
Mr. - reported back the joint resolution reducing
the mileage and per diem Of members Of Congress
Mr. Dougheriy Of b. moved to lay the table carried.
By Mr. Hek-, bill TO provide for recording Inventories
ami saie-biI> # deeedent's estates.
Mr. Spencei fiom the judiciary committee, reported
AGAINST the expedency Of doing away eueIy with special
igislA'ion but recommend little pos>ibe-cUneur
red in
Mr. Spencer, from the committee, reported back
BILL recommending the adoption of resolution that the
granting Of divorces by the legislature, violation Of
Constitution which concurred in.
BY Mr. Canadian of F. bill egaze of road COM
msoneIs III Fountain and Tppecanoe passed 10 ID read
| ing
6Ir Csmahan Of p from the committee on education re-
ported the of the Counties that voted for the
school law amounting 50 in number-29 counties against
the Law aud counties heard from.
Mt. Elder reported against expedency of erecting an
Eye infImary in Martin county; concuried in
Mr. Edwards reported back the bill the subject Of priv
lescs 10 the Stale Library, with amendment extending
the privilege members Of Convention Con-
snIion; concuIred in. Bill ordered to be eugrossed
BY Mr. ConnoI, bill in relation roads Perry county
by MT Cotton bill to compel specuatois To pay road
tax in Whitley;
MI Bind reported back bill with an amendment fixing
salary Of auditor aud treasurer of Alen-S600 full
pensaon Tor auditor and 5000 full for treasurer; concur
red in and bill engros.ed
By Mr. Nolaek, bill for relief Of America Butler
divorce bill
By Mr. Ross bill declare the meaning Of act therein
named;
By Mr. Burnett bill 10 locate road in vigo and Clay
MIR. Allen leported back bill incorporate the Tere
iau aud Richmond Rai'oad with amendment
/ concuITed in, and hill ordered &c be engrOssed.
BY Mr. Graves, bill concerning duties Of treasurer of
KosciuskO;
Resolutions introduced
By Mr. Wilson, that the committee appointed TO count
State bonds empowered employ clerk; in.
By Mr.. Thorn. 'he expedeney of having
printed 10 pamphlet form adopted.
BY MIR. Ross for amendment TO school law adopted.
BY MIR. Miller Of O., that during the present session,
resolution joint resolution the subject Of slavery be
introduce diuto this House.
Mr. EdwaId raised point of order. that this for
amending rule OF the House, and would lie
| one day.
The Speaker said tina, il di not amend rule but was
simple of opinion by the House, which, if adopt
ed might, airy time, be reversed.
Mr. Wiihers moved to amend, that such resolutions
when introduced shall be laid upon The tables which
! not adopted
The question adoption of the reso-
ton, and decided in The negative, ayes a. 60.
Bns DC. Presented.
BY Mr. Gentry, nt resolution 10 relation to Hungary
BY Mr.. Chandier joint resolution TO coIoDize free
goe> by setting off country beyond that of Indians;
By Nj 0Haver 10 amend the act in relation Railroad
from Evansville to Tene Hsute which read twice.
M Withsts moved O amend, by adding pioviso tina,
should j, that the making Of th. toad will be an in
hingemcn with the bondhnders our State
debt arrangement. then to be void in its effects
Mr Wilson moved 10 refer the bill and amendment o
committee on canals and internal mpros ements.
Mr.. WiIhers opposed the reference, aud suggested the
Mrssr. Wilson, Weir, oHsrer. Edward. and Murray
in favor Of referring 10 the committee canals &C.
so referred
BY Mr. Allen, bill vacate an alley in Greeneasue
| read twice.
By M csn,han Of F. bill providing for appeal from
| county boards ia certain cases;
by Mt Watkins bill defining the duties of treasurer oil
Dearborn, in relation 10 school funds;
By Mr. Johnson relative to school law in PaIke
BY Mr. Reed, bill In relation to auditor Of WsIrck;
By Mr. Huey bill f the sale of school lands Black
ford;
By Mr. Rush. bill TO incorporate the Indianapolis and
Cincinnati Railroad company read twice and referred.
BY Mr.. Shelby, to incorporate the West Point Literary
and Ageul,uIal College in Tippecanoe; referred.
BY MI Saer To regulate The of doing business il
Jasper Probate Court; engIossed.
By Mr.. Sherrod, to amend tho defining the mode o
printing delinquent tax-iist read twice and referred
BY Mr.. Waruer locating road in Lake and Porter
By Mr.. Robinson Of L., relative the Union plank
in Lapoe county; read twice and ordered be ensossed
BY MI. O'Neai, TO amend Revised Statutes relation
the crime Of hat persons convicted shall be neS
double amornt Of property and imprisoned five years
ferred
| BY Mr. Menaugh to amend Revised Statutes;
BY Mr.. Chandler, bill authorizing the filing Of trans
crips Of Justices in Clerks Office and issuing execution
tbeieon;
BY MIR. Brown Of H.. to amend act correcting name il
Literary Instituted;
By Mr.. Chandler bill to Revised Statutes also
bill declaaiory Of The meaning Of certain clauses in Re
| vised Statutes; also,
bill Authorize suits against Trustees Of Wabash
Erie canal in certain passed to I'd reading.
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to amend the act, incorporating the Buffalo
Mississippi Railroad company taken up and psssed-be
ing providing for light Of way proven
any ofher cumpany rum being organized for road parable
with this, for len years.
Orders Of The Day.
The int resolution for retroceding part OF the DistIic
Of Columbia the State Of Maryland read secon
time, and 10 I, on the question Of engrossment
The tint resolution relative TO establishing dplomati
rl.iions with the Republic Of Liberia. equa
oiing with other paiinns read I'd time and lost
the question IL engrossment.
TIL bill relative sdveiiising lands motgaged 10 IN
sinking fluid Ieai second tine and motion refer
select committee Of Messr Cotton Hunter, Defees
Russell aud Doughe,fy Of ID.
The bill 10 extend the piovisi Of act therein nsme
10 the counties Of Huntington sed Whitley read 2i an
Sd times and passed.
The jinf resouiin Of the Senate providing for settle
ment with United States a>celian the amount Of
per fund due State Of Indiana read and passe
10 a I'd reading
The bill Of Senate amend the Incorporating III
Michigan road company, south VI Loganspot Wa ied
times aud pissed.