Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. Hicks from the judiciary committee, to whom the
subject of the Consituonality Of the law authorizing
voters to vote for against lrenses to vend spuous
liquors. reported that owing to the multiplicity Of other
business, they had not fully investigated the subject
The committee aware, that the decisions OF Courts,
in other States, had declared such laws
and portion of the committee OF that opinion; bat
full investigation could take place, ask be dis
charged. The committee discharged.
MIR Spencer reported bill to legalize the of R. a.
Chandler, master in chancery; passed
Mr. Brown OF s., whom the petition Of 152 ladies' of
Shelbyvie referred, reported, that a general bill
the subject Of retailing ardent spirits had been defeat
ed, local law would most likely meet the fate
therefore they deemed il nexpedient The report
cudes with the following resolution:
Resolued, That in the opinion Of the House Of Repre-
senatves of the State of Indiana the ladies' of Shelby
willie worthy the highest consideration of tho patriot
and phanhropst for the deep anxiety they have mani.
tested in the welfare OF the people, unanimously adopted
Resolutions adopted
BY kr Cravens that the thanks of the House be ten
dered the Principal and Assistant clerks of this House.
for the prompt and efficient which they have
discharged their several dules unanimously adopted
BY Dir Cravens that the thanks Of this House are DUE
and are hereby rendered to Messrs. N. Bolton and L.
Wallace, Reporters for the Sentinel and Journal for the
impartial manner in which they have reported the pro-
ceedings Of this House; unanimously adopted.
BY Mr. WINERY, (Mr Brown Of s. in the chalr) tina,
the thanks of this House hereby rendered Hon.
George W. Carr, Tor the correct faithful and impartial
ia which has discharged his duties Speaker
OF the House Of Representatives at its present session
unanimously adopted
Mr. Doughery of d. reported back the resolution in re-
aiion a room for holding the Convention with an
amendment, providing that the officers OF State may
either fl up the Representative Hall obtain the Ma
sonic Hall or other building, provided the for The
same does not exceed hundred dollars per month
read third time and passed.
The bill concerning free negroes, muattces
and slaves read a second time.
Mr. Butler moved to indefinitely postpone; carried,
ayes al noes 80.
Bills Passed
To incorporate the Charlottesville and Terre Hauie
plank TO I'd company TO incorporate the Point Commerce
bridge company To change The time OF holding probate
court OF Randolph county: TO amend the 9Th section Of
the school law OF l949 in the county of Tppecanoe to
incorporate the Of Winchester; collect and re-
print all the school laws joint resolution in relation TO
the erection of city hall; making appropriation for
pairing State House directing patent be made
James Hensley To amend compelling spectators to
pay road tax in Upton providing for relocation Of
Warrens addition 10 Evansville corporate Logans-
port insurance company TO incorporate the Cincinnati
and ST. Louis telegraph company for the relief Of Paul
Eghnrt and others; in relation 10 erection of School
Houses in Cambridge defining duties of treasurer OF
Madison county road tax TO provide for the cleo
ton Of prosecuting attorney in Wabash county to in
the pay of probate judge of Harson authorizing
the election of additional justice for North Madison for
relief Of Crawford Bird nleY in Spencerville
tn amend to incorporate Wilmington and Aurora
surance company TO authorize Michael +. Burk OBJ
tain license 10 practice law amend the act granting
citizens Of LawrencebuTgh a city charter; amend tho
act relative To Courts in 9th Circuit authorize sheriff
oil Lawrence 10 serve process issued by Justices locate
rOad IN Cass coniefnng power on voters OF Henry
and Wayne tn vote for license license TO chang
the time Of holding Probate Courts OF Dearborn
cate State road in De Kalb extend the March aud
June sessions Of county board OF Cass extend the
relative 10 retailing spiriiuous liquors in certain counties
TO authorize Governor 10 appoint private secretary 10
declare meaning OF Revised Statutes sec. IL, article
amend the relative township assessors in Mon
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| BIS d-c. Of he Senate Passed.
Joint resolution relative To appropriation for harbo
ut Michigan city aud for the OHIO river.
Dir Alley moved 10 take up The Iont resolution, offered
i by Alr SherrOd, md laid the table, on his motion
for the preservation OF republican government aud Justice
! TO public servants; which motion prevailed.
| Mr.. Sherrod said, Sir il is well known that have not
Tespassed upon the time of the House. have participated
but very little in the debates that have taken place. Fo
the reason that well satisfied that much time hat
been unnecessarily consumed in the discussion of ques
iiops Of minor Importance the great Of the people
But SIR 10 suffer the question before the House
pass, without expressing his opinion would bs doing in
justice 10 his county, we'll as his conscience.
The Resolution under discussion introduced in
to this House Premaurey the sentiments it hav
been endorsed BY the leading Of the State with few
exceptions, and yet eectusly the ballot box
the first Monday in last August neither introduces
without precedent other States have passed resolution
Of similar character. The Senate Of the United State
has passed one with the purport. Sir if there is
State 10 this Union, that should endorse the continent