Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-10

length argument in favor Of the passage Of the
bi stating that injury would be sustained the Courts
and juIes would have full cognizance Of crediby of
such evidence and which would be closely scanned That
all the fee States except Indiana illinois and Iowa had
passed laws in accordance with the provisions of the bill
That the legislature Of Ohio had passed such law at s
last session. aud hope expressed that Indiana would follow
IN so just REFORM In consonance with the progress Of the
age
Mr. Brown Of S. moved that the bill be indefinitely post
pohed.
Mr. Meke moved call of the House. The roll being
csl!fd,
MIR Praher moved that the ab,entees be sent fort which
motion prevailed
The vote taken, indefinite postponemen Of the
bill aud decided in the affirmative, aver g. noes 81
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Alley Athon Barker, Bird, Bow
en- Brown of s., Byers, Caldwell Carnahan of p Clea-
ver Conaway. Connor, Cotton Cravens. Deavan, Dough-
erty of b., Edwards Ellis, Essex, Fsrnesly Gentry,
Gesse, Goodwin Gfeaihouse Harvey Hart. Hicks, Hill
lis Holcomb, Huey, Humphreys, Hunter Johnson,
KnOwon, LaDdss. Lane, MensUgh, Mcke, Miller Of NJ.
and F.. Miller of o, Morrison, NibIack, O'Hsver. Pats
erson Prather, Reed Richardson, Robinson of D. Ross
Rush. Shepard Sherrod, Spencer. Summers, Thomas,
Watkins, Weaver, Wells. Weir. Wilson, Withers,
Wright, Yocum, and Mr.. Speaker-65.
Noes-Messrs. Beard, Brown of r., Burnett Butler,
Campbell. Cole, Derees Dodd, Dougherty of E, Elder,
Graves Harvey, Hill, Keeny, Lank. LEWISTON May, Mil
iksn, O'Nea, Orr Robinson Of L.. RUSSELL Saer Shelby,
Stewart Stone, sooPs Thorn, Tinbrook. Warmer, and
Whinery,-3l.
Mr. Humphreys, from select committee, reported bill
repeal an act Incorporating the to wnOf Bloomington passed
By Mr.. Delavan bill declaring road in Mogan county
a State road.
Mr. sherrod reported back the bill provide for Con-
amend the Constitution with amend-
ments fixing the day Of election Of Delegates the first
Monday in August, &c.
Nj Orr moved to separately in the amendments,
Mr. Shepard moved that the bill and amendments be laid
the table and made the special order Of the day for Mon
day next.
The amendment, making any person eligible a
the legislature eligible delegate in the Convention
read.
Mr. Canahan of F., hoped that this amendment would
be copcuued iu Many persons occupied Offices who
would make good delegates He huped that should
the services of such in framing the Const
tuition.
Mr. Cole hoped the amendment would be concurred in
He believed there many persons as well qualified,
Of office those occupying official stations to
delegates Besides there was great proprey in excluding
persons who held Offices, who might be egislaed out nf Of
fce amended Constitution He therefore hoped
that this amendment would be concurred IN.
Mr. Orr moved to concur, with amendment, providing
that member Of either branch Of the present session Of
the General Assembly, should be eligible delegate.
Before the question taken, motion the House ad
jouned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Edwards, on leave, offered resolution that the
select committee be discharged from the further conside
ration of the bill Incorporating company TO construct
railroad from Indianapolis to Cincinnati, the direct
ne and that said bill be made the special order of the
day for tomorrow.
Which resolution adopted.
Orders Of The DAY.
Several bills of the Senate were read and passed TO
second reading, or otherwise disposed Of
The Joint resolution OF the Senate the subject OF
the Michigan City harbor ordered to third reading
The bill Of the Senate to authorize changes OF venue
from Probate Courts read twice and referred
Mr.. Wright moved to reconsider the vote dlschargng
the select committee from the further consideration Of
the bill for railroad from Indianapolis to Cincinnati, on
the direct line.
Mr.. Hills moved call of the House; which was
dered.
On motion, the call was suspended
Mr. Edwards hoped the would not be reconsdered.
He believed the House fully prepared to vote on the
Mr.. Hills said the House did understand the ques-
lion when they voted TO discharge the committee. He
asked with much earnesness, whether this bill to be
smugaed through the House, without CATION
from a committee? There outsiders, urging this
biI-czens Of lndianspOls-lhat urge taking this un-
parliamentary to bring forward this bill. He
asked IN the name OF the State who had great interest
in work to be affected by this bil-in the name of
twelve hundred farmers interested in other works, shall
this bill be smugged through the House, without nves-
tigaiion'
Mr.. Carnahan OF p, surprised at the allusion of
gentlemen to outsiders, in connection with this question.
when but few days since he taken To task tor a
similar ialluson, when opposing the Evansville and
Terre Haue road. Then the cry against him was, that
he was legsating for British bondholders II was
that Railroad Directors we'll British boadhold
ers could be benefited affected. The Madison road,
during the past year, made profit OF per
cent, and he great afurdIng different
outlet that would reduce these enormous profits when
such outlei would bs to the advantage of the people
Mr.. Murray in favor OF a reconsideration OF the
vote, and that the committee should esgae at three
o'clock.
Mr. Russell denied that the friends Of the bill OPP
posed to investigation. tie thought more open nves-
tisstion could take place in the House.
Mr.. Lane history Of the progress of the bill thus TAR
The bill had been referred select committee, when
found, that all the members OF the commi'tce
sided of the line Of the ruad. He then moved that
members the line of the road should be added.
which addition made The gentleman from Jefferson
(Mr Hllis then had other members added, all
mics Of the BILL The committee now amounted to twenty.
fve and legislation could while this committee
in session. lie spoke Of the recently made
Of Consolidating three four roads which he believed was
Of the Madison company-composed as IL now
H. of Stockholders residing principally Wall street, New
York. for the purpose OF preventing Taoad from Indiana
polls Cincinnati He hoped the vote would not be recon-
sidered.
Mr. C,avens n favor Of recousideing the Tie
committee that recently had this bill in charge had agreed
three O'Clock this afternoon where the champions Of
the bill would have permitted to defend il, whether
members OF the committee not The State had valuable
interest road and the House should pause
fore they injured that interest," Reference had been made
to the Evansville road. He reminded gentleman, IL wrong
had been committed in that il why the
House should do wrong in this instance.
Mr. Wilson gave history Of the action Of the CON-
mittee.
Mt Doughsrty of B., hoped the motion would be
ecommitted Ii was evident that the action Of this
wieldy committee of twenty five would do good. The
drawing close, and believed il only
consuming time TO no purpose He was opposed TO fur
tber action by this committee He said he believed that
there more snatch-ysork exhibited, in getting this
bill before a committee, than in getting il from IL.
Mr.. Alley opposed reconsideration, in some pertinent
remarks.
The question taken reconsidsring the vote,
and decided in the affirmative; ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr. Niblack moved that the resolution be laid upon the
table; which motion prevailed
Mr.. Edwards then moved to add Messs Orr, Carnahan
Of F., Gessis Yocum aud Ross 20 said committee which
motion did prevail
On motion, the House adjourned
SENATE.
TauRspAr, January 3.