Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
Published every Thursday.

Mr. Butler from the selec committee to whom referred
the subject OF aboi.hng the Office Of State Agent made de-
tailed report the subject accompanied by jont resolution
relative 10 the transfer Of State the abolition
the office of Agent of State which read aud passed
I'd reading
Mr. Wright moved that thousand copies Of the report
be printed
Mr. DougheIiy ef moved that the motion to print be
laid upon the table; which motion prevailed
The joint resolution opposes sbolshing
Agent for the presents but proposes that The bOndhOdes if
they think proper, shall make arrangement with ns
tuition for the transfer OF STOCK Sc aud f they shall
give notice to the Agent Of State which shall be laid before
The next Legislature.
Mr.. Connor reported bill to incorporate the Came on
Savings Institution read times and passed.
Mr. Brown Of Il. reported back the homestead exemption?
BILL amended in accordance with instructions one Of which
is, that all property
and real estate for two thirds its value and above
exemption.
Mr. s. moved tina, the bill and amendments be
adOn the table stating that obvious every gen
emsn on he hoor that This bill pass the present
session which motion prevailed ayes 4S, noes az.
Mr. o'Haver moved that the bill effecuay sup
press he safe "i sPnluou liquors. reported by the Temper
snce committee be taken up and made order Of day
fOr this afternoon which motion did not prevail
MIR Goodwin introduced bill to amend the the sub
Jeet OF retailing sprituous liquors. apply Davies
county read times and passed.
Mr. Carr on leave introduced joint resolution suspend
ing the operation OF law .llve TO additional place Of
holding elections in Richaud township. Greene county
which he said offered the request Of from
Greene.
Mt Humphreys moved that the joint resolution indsn-
iiely postponed
Before the question was taken.
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Shelby gave notice, that he would
morning amend that part of the standing of
business which requires, when the orders Of the day
ken up the of the Senate shall be first acted
large number Of bills Of the Senate read and pass
ed to the further action OF the House.
The bill OF the Senate amend the charter of the Cross
and passed also,
The bill relation the wardens and vey-men of the
The joint resolution to the African slave trade
was taken fom the table when
Mr.. Cravens moved indefinitely postpone; which mo-
ton did not prevail, ayes "a, noes Al
M' Shepard moved to lay the abei carried, ayes
2S noes As
The joiut resolution read third time and passed.
The Jnint resolution providing for meeting
gislauie Tor 1850 the last Monday December read
twice; when
Mr. Hills moved to amend so hat hereafter the nay of
members Of the Legislature shall be dollars per day
ong ~ They continne in session.
Mr.. Hills said the adoption Of the law limiting members
10 three dollars day. for the 6st six Of
on brought about for political purposes famous
etTenehment aud reform BILL and would be burning shame
TO continue it longer the Statute book II impu-
siion against members that they would sit here purely for
the three dollaIs per day.
Mr. Alley said that whether the measure was adoped for
political purposes not had accomplished object for
which il WAS intended Prevsus o that time when we
had half present population and not hl the amount
OF business the Legislature held sessions for Thirteen
weeks This was the PRACTICAL result of giving dollars
per day. without limitation Since the sd ptiou Of The pres
different Facts stubborn things and
the gentleman should profit by their lessons
Mr. Hunter moved that the amendment be laid upon the
table; which motion prevailed, ayes 40, noes 81.
Mr. Hills then moved to reduce the pay Of members
Sl5O per day; when
Mr.. Dougherty Of F. moved the previous question which
being sustained the BAL ordered engrosed foI
third reading.
The bill relative the election Of District prosecutors n
certain Districts taken up aud the amendment Of the
Senate eoncurred in with an amendment.
The bill Of the Senate to incorporate the Clinton county
Steam mill company read third time and passed also,
The bill 10 incorporate the indianapolis aud Brownsburgh
plank road company.
The bill to incorporate Liberty Union county also
message from the Senate announced, that the Senate
have again refused to Iecede from its agreement to the
amendment Of The House Convention the
ate restricting office holders from holding seats in the Con-
vention as Delegates and have appointed Mesrs Miller and
Potter second Committee of fee conference part
the Senate. and request similar committee the pa Of
the House.
MT Hills mvcd that from its amend
men to ssd bill which motion did prevail, ayes &c.
55.
MIR. DOugheriy Of B. then moved that second committee
Of fee conference be appointed which prevailed
and Me>srs Dudd and Burnett appointed said commit
tee. on the part Of the House.
The bill 10 change the boundary of Warren aud Fountain
counties was read ID time when
Mr. Chandler moved that bill be indefinitely post
poued which motion prevailed, ayes As, noes 20.
The joint resolution suspend the operati of law Of
the session providing for additional place Of no Id
ing eleco in Riehand township Greene county up
on its I'd reading; when
Tesoiuoui which motion pre- vailed
Mr. Russell moved to take from heabe the bill reported
from the Temperance committee suppress the sale Of spit
uous liquors. and make the order Of the day for
at ten oeock which mOtiOn prevailed ayes 49,
| IS.
MI Essex introduced bill to authorize trustees Of Metho-
dist ChUch in ST. Luis Bartholomew county, convey
house ard lot; read lines and passed.
By Mr. Barker, 10 incorporate Evangelical Protestant
and passed. O'''''-'' . D''' sunny '''' u"
By Mr.. Wilson joint resolution relative compensation
Of Jurors in u s. Dsrct ur, favor Of 81 per day for
jurors and ten cents mile mileage read times and
passed.
The bill decara,O'y of the meaning Of 10Th section Of
general road law read times snd passed; also,
The bill to incorporate the Delphi Northern plank road
company; also,
The bill amend the relative compensa
amneIs Of school teachers.
The bill allowing members Of the Legislature 50 each in
lien of staiinueIy a. each session
| Mr. Nblack moved 10 indefinitely pUstpone.
Mr Csnahsn Of p. sid that examining the accounts
against the State appeared that than three thousand
doaIs paid al each session. This he considered i'm
position Thee dollars he believed would be sufficient
which would 6feen hundred dollars annually to
the State.
Mt Nblack sad bill would operate unequsy. Some
members in the transaction Of legislative business used ten
times much stationery as othe's.
! MI. NIbaek Withdrew the motion to poslponei when
Mr. Wilson moved amend by striking out 'three dol
/ lars'' aud iuse ting "seventy-hve sc cents"
Mr. Patterson moved further to amend, when
Mr Weir moved 10 lay tue bill aid amendments the
table; which did prevail ayes n, noes SO.
Ms. Shepard moved to refer to select committee with
man fiom Posey.
MI canahan Of p. said he had made charge Of fraud
against any one He had alluded TO the gross amount
cha ged against the State.
! The bill wss referred
Mr. Wells further amend, when the bill
fer ed TO the committee of ways aud
The bill relative 10 The Office Of auditor Of Warrick
read third time and passed; slso
The bill to regulate witness fees ia Probate Courts and
Courts of Commpn Pleas; alsn,
The bill TO amend the for The government Of the In-
diana Hospital for the Insane; also,
The bill compel pay their due proportion
Of road tax IN AlAmlj also,
The jout uiiOn relative 10 eosts in u 5. Courts in