Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY MoRNIKe. Jan. Il, Is

MONDAY MORNING Jan. IL, leoO.
Petitions Dc. Presented.
BY Messrs. Holcomb, Robson, Cole, Hicks, Robinson
of L., Alley, DOdd. Stewart; which were referred or
otherwise disposed of.
The bill eiecting u. ;. Senators by UDG vote
reported back and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Hicks reported back the bill amending The act
tending the jursdi,on and duties OF justices Of the
Alley, Graves Dougheriy 6i Boone and Butler parci-
pated wAs land upon the table.
Mr. Cravens reported that it inexpedent to legs-
late the subject OF payment for transportation, &c.
Of troops in the Mexican provision has been made
by Congress on the subject; concurred in.
The bill 10 incorporate the Lamasco city Iron Manu-
featuring company reported back, read third time
and passed (; also,
The bill for the relief or the Lawrenceburgh and Ma
poleon turnpike company-extending time, &C.. also,
The bill to attach certain families school district in
Knox county
Mr. Saer reported bill to authorize the construction
of dam the Tippecanoe river in Pulaski county;
read times and passed.
BY MIR Cole, bill fixing the salary of auditor of Mi
ami passed
Mr. Shelby reported back the bill Of the Senate for the
punishment OF misdemeanors in Lafayette passed.
By Mr. Dodd, bill TO change the name of Unionown
IN Grant county; passed.
Mr. Weaver reported back the bill amend the char
ter OF the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad company, rela
tive to county subscriptions passed.
By Mr Ellis, bill 10 prohibit the sale of splrituOus
ty, by less quantity than 80 gallons; passed.
BY Mr. Robinson Of L., bill regulate the interest
on money in Lapoe county, not TO exceed ten cent;
read twice.
Mr. Lane moved to indefinitely postpone not carried.
MIR Alley moved TO amend, SO as to make the money
due year from date and TO the law general.
Mr. Prather moved that the amendment be laid upon
the table not carried.
Mr. Butler moved lay the bill the table carried,
ayes AZ, noes %.
Mr. Cole reported bill to locate road on the line d.
vidng Miami and Wabash; passed.
Mr. Huey reported back the Senate bill relative
taching territory Blackford county, with recommends
ton n favor of the bill.
Mr. Orr made a report from the minority of the COM
mittee, against the passage Of the bill.
MIR Orr moved recommit the bill with instructions
enquire, whether the passage of the bill would
duce The county Of Delaware below its CONSTITUTIONS
Mr. Huey moved to Law the motion to recommt and in
structons on the table; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Orr then moved TO amend, that persons residing
the territory, If attached Blaekford, shall bear their
proportion OF the liabilities existing against Delaware
comfy
| Mr. Huey moved to lay the amendment the table;
Mr. Orr then moved amend, that all railroad
assessed and due in Delaware county shall continue
to be paid by residing in the territory TO be
tached
Mr. Praiber moved to lay the bill and amendments up
on the table; not carried, eyes 30, noes SO.
Dir Huey moved TO lay the amendment upon the table;
not carried, ayes al, noes AZ.
The question taken the adoption Of the amend
ment aud decided in the Affirmative ayes So noes IS
Before further proceeding on The BILL
On motion, the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Hunter, on eave introduced petition for the in
corporation of plank road company from the junction
of the Charlottesville road James Duncans the La
| iayete road, distance Of eleven miles, referred.
message from the Senate announced that they insist
on their disagreement the restrictive amendment Of
the House the Convention bill of the Senate and had
appointed Messrs, Hardin and Ellis committee Of free
conference the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, committee OF free confer
ence was ordered TO be appointed on the part of tho
House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Cole and Humphreys
committee of free conference the part the House.
l. Tba IF fha In he
Monumental Association,-for the purpose of erecting
monument at the TpPecanoe Battle Ground, was read
times and passed. The bill provides, that The association
three thousand dollars paid in, shall
foundation with iron ratings thereon, Ground the
nine of ground owned by the State of Indiana,
which the battle fought and $50 600 are
paid they shall suitable perpeu-
ate the bravery Of William Henry Harrison and his
panons in arms exhibited on said battle field The as
socation is composed of twenty distinguished ctl-
in different parts of the State
The bill of the Senate incorporate the Evansville
Insurance company read three times; when
Mr.. Reed moved to recommt TO the COMMITTEES
porstions with instructions for them 10 whether the
bill is properly guarded and make such amendments
they may deem proper; which motion prevailed
J The bill Of the Senate for Slate road in Henry and
Delaware was read times and passed; also,
The bill change the of Harrisburgh in Hem
bricks county also,
The bill to repeal an act Of 1874, far relates 10
Fairfield township. Tippecsnoe county.
The Speaker laid before the House, communication
from the Governor enclosing letter from Gov. Whit.
comb in relation counsel employed in the Beard
laid OF the table.
The bill TO provide for the election Of township asses.
and for the Of property, again on
its second resding-the question being eoncurrng in
the amendment Of the judiciary committee,
Mr. Chandler moved with amendment.
providing that from the whole Of the value of
persons properly and moneys DUE &c, he shall deduct
the claims against him, and shall pay the balance
which motion prevailed.
Several amendments for the purpose of Peecting the
bill offered and adopted
Mr. Hills moved amend. to compel Taxpayers
to the list of their property; laid the table
Mr. Orr moved to amend. that improvements on
shall be taxed of less than years standing
adopted.
sold by the general government shall be Immediately SUBJ
jecied 10 taxation laid the table.
Mr. Pnather moved that the bill be laid upon the table;
not carried ayes 43, noes AZ.
Mr. Lane moved amend so that the person assessed
shall swear to the list Of his property but not to the
! value thereof; not adopted
Mr. Doughery of E. moved TO amend, to the quanti-
ty Of wheat. corn, oats. bacon, DC. on hand when
Mr. Canadian of Posey moved the previous question;
which being sustained, put, towit: Shall the bill be
engrossed for third reading and decided In the srms
tive, ayes AZ. noes As.
The bill attaching part Of the county Of Jackson to
the county of Lawrence read second time; when
Mr. Wells moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
After a warm and and animated discussion between
Messrs Carr and Wells, the bill innehnilely post
poned.
/ On notion the House adjourned
HIT EN- AGAIN THE Washington Correspondent,
of the NJ Y. Journal of Commerce makes the follow
ing suggestion:
Party politics have degenerated into personal and
sectional srife-into favortsm-and. what is as bad.
the mere object of plundering the treasury. stop