Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03


And be question being The motion Of Mr Day 10 re-
consijer, lost-ayes p. noes %.
And The question heins adopting amendment Of the
committee providing that There shall be delegates 10
Convention from each senatorial district,
MIR Hanna moved TO amend the amendment by providing
that each district having $500 cast at the N0vem
her election, ls4S be- and the entitled three
delegates aud each district having election over
5000 votes shall be entitled TO -four delegates
Mr. Conduit moved u lay Mr. Hsnnas amendment the
table; csrried-syes %, %.
Mr. Read of e. moved to amend by providing that each
Senatorial district that four thousand the
last election, be entitled to additional delegate.
Mr.. Buckles moved to Law Mr.. Reads amendment on
the table carried, syes 30. noes IL.
Mr.. Montgomery moved to amend so that the number
Of delegates to said convention shs be equal the
Der OF Representatives in the present General Assembly,
and shall be elected n the districts they arc
elected 10 the House of Representatives Provided ko1S-
eUer That each county shall have delegate to said
convention.
Mr.. Dawson moved to amend by providing that each
county have delegate and each Senatorial district
having three thousand voters additional dele
gate and each Senatorial district having five thou
sand votes, two additional delegates.
Mr.. Buckles moved lay Mr.. Dawson's amendment
on the table carried, ayes 81, Is.
MIR. Rousseau moved amend by providing that the
delegates should be aPPOrtiOned in the stated in
his smeHdment.
Mr.. Porter moved to Law Mr.. Rousseau's amendment
the table carried. ayes 80. noes is.
Mr.. EDDY moved recommit the bill with Instructions
that the committee district the State, giving deegsts
each district, provided the whole number of delegates
shall not exceed one hundred aud hiriy.
On moti'n. the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY Dec 25, lS49.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
j. w. Hing, in relation amendments the Consfiiu-
ton Of the United States referred select committee
of one member from each Judicial Circuit.
Petitions DC. Presented.
Bv MesSrs. Dougherty of B.. Miller of NJ and
Hill, Butler, Wright Warmer, Sloops Bead Shepard,
Miller of o., Ross, Cunaway oNesl. Robinson Of D.,
Dodd Athon, 10y MIR Aihon from ladies Of New WASH
ingion) Weaver Brown of s.. Sone Cole MickIe, Bnr-
net, Edwards, Brown of r johnson, (by Mr. Johnson
for State orphan asyium Allen, Shelby, Huey, Hun
ter and Whinerymosty on the subject of temperance
which referred.
Ths Speaker also laid before the House memorials
on the subject of temperance which referred.
Mr. Wilson offered resolution that the Hall be
dered to the Antonio family for evening
adopted
Reports from COaruiaes.
BY MIR Edwards, against the revision Of township
laws; concurred in. Alo bill Of the House relative
Probate records laid on the table.
BY Mr. Spencer, bill vacaie Augusta, in Noble
county pissed a I'd reading.
Mr. Hicks repnTod back the bill relative exempng
homesieads from execution, iDexpedient under existing
circumstances although the committee favorable
the provisions Of the BILL and asked to be discharged
Mr. Brown ct X. hoped this matter would not be passed
MIR Spencer said, that the the committed had
ported back the bill was, that they had the time
perfect bill important in scbaracter. bill of is
kind would be well worthy whole session Il abor. if
referred select committee the subject might meet with
mature deliberaton If not the sabs would come up
another session.
MIR Hills hough the judiciary the proper
mitiee 10 report bill.
Mr. Carnahan r. said that the Judiciary committee
reported this bill back the House from the fact that
visions bn, in consequence of their appreciation to hs
principle OF the bull.
Mr.. Defrees hoped the judiciary committee would be
discharged when the House, at the proper time, could
take action the bill
The report concurred in and the committee dis
charged.
Mr.. Carnahan of F., reported back the bill amend
the act providing for the selection of grand and petit
rors, with amendment excepting counties that have
special laws concurred in and bill ordered to be
crossed.
By Mr.. Athon, against the petition of Indiana bond
holders in New York, who refuse 90 into State
debt arrangement by the surrender of said bonds giving
as that the compromise with creditors
effected on the principles of justice, and should not be IN
terfered with in favor of few individuals; concurred in
Mr. Farnsley reported back the bill incorporate the
Western Plank Road Company in Vigo and Clay; read
third time and passed.
By Mr.. Prater, bill authorizing sale of lots in Delphi
for school purposes;
By Mr.. Caldwell, bill for the distribution of local
laws, &c. in Jeffersonville;
BY Mr.. Orr, bill to legaze certain Of officers in
Delaware county;
BY Mr.. Prather increase the pay of the clerk of
Carroll county, for dischargng duties of auditor;
BY Mr.. Withers, authorizing county commissioners Of
Pike, to levy road tax in said county;
BY Mr. Edwards relative 10 field notes. plats and papers
aPperainng to land titles in Indiana providing for their
deposit in the State Library for the Of the public; read
twice and ordered to be engrossed.
On motion, the House adjourned.
AFTERNo,N SESSION.
The Joint resolution of the Senate, returning the thanks
of the General Assembly Mrs Boyd for her present Of
painting of early in Indiana, described by Mr.
Findey in a poem called the " Hooser's Nest;' read
three times and passed.
The bill of the Senate, authorizing the Jefsrsonvilc
Railroad Company to issue and the payment Of
bonds; read three times and passed
Bills Passed.
Bills of the Senate to amend an act TO incorporate the
Anderson Collegiate Institute; amend the act to incor
porate turnpike road from point Oxford road TO
Connersvle defining the duties Of treasurer auditor and
supervisors of highways in Dearborn; amend the char
of the Rushvle and Shebyville Railroad Company
providing for the issue of bonds not exceeding $780,
to regulate the mode Of selecting petit jurors in Lapore
county; TO extenk the Commissioners court in Marion;
extending the time of Commissioners courts in Fountain
for the relief of heirs Of William Shultz deceased; extend
ing of State library to professors and teachers TO
amend the Common School law in reference district
trustees; TO extend the time of Commissioners courts
Montgomery county, to amend the act Incorporating the
Moscow and Boominggrove turnpike company; to amend
the act changing the mode of selecting in Oranges
to enable the trustees of Harrison County Seminary 10
certain ots for the relief of Henry r. Tudor and
brother of Ripley county, joint resolution in relation TO
settlement Of the Three per cent account of Indiana with
the General Government; authorizing Morgan County
Board to sit days March and June terms;
date acts in relation Madison and Napoleon turnpike
company; 10 compel spectators to pay Road-tax in No
bic county to vacate part of Fort Wayne and Lima
turnpike road
Mr. RUSSELL on leave, presented bill to incorporate the
Danvlle, North Salem and Charlottesville Plank Road
Company; read twice and referred
BY Mr. Keeney, to incorporate Lagrange Male and fc-
male Seminary.
Rv Mr. Harnev for he relief of MonfCouaerv counfx