Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-10
1noiana legislature.
SESSION Is49-5O.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY MoRKIEe, Jan.

TUESDAY MoRSIse, Jan. 1.
Petitions tfc Presented.
By Messrs. Essex Lank, and Warmer; which were
feTred 10 committees
Reports from Committees.
Mr.. Elder, fOm the committee of ways and means,
ported back the bill the subject If agriculture nexpe
dent which eOBcuued in.
Mr. cavens reported back joint resolution the sub
ect Of the officers and soldiers Of the Of 1915 ordered
to be engTOssed; also, int resolution the subject Of
the African slave Tade which referred to select COM
mittee.
Mr.. Goodwin reported back bill change the mode Of
paying judges inspectors and clerks Of elections by credit
ing county laid on the table.
By Mr Edwards, bill to confirm the States right 10 sub
scribe for stock Madison road sid by auditor and
prevent further Of stock by the company read
twice and referred to the judiciary committee
Mr. Spencer reported back the bill 10 relation to the crime
Of with amendments, which eoncued and
the bill ordered to be engIossed-
By Mr. Robinson of D. bill in relation Lawrencebugh
and Greensburgh rIoad with amendments providing for
road from GIeensbuIgh, via ST. Omer and Shelbyve to
indianapolis and from LawIenceburgh to the State line IN
the direction Of Cincinnati amendments eoncurred in and
bill referred TO committee corporations.
BY Mr. Mcke in relation 10 surveys and the establish
ment Of corners; passed TO ID reading.
By Mr. H bill in relation to the sale Of spiIi'uous
liquors in Ripley township Rush eouny-prohio'tng sale
except for chemical or medical purposes in said township
passed TO Cd reading.
Mr. Brown of r., fepOrted back the House the bill
empng hOmesieads from execution, with amendment
exempng 40 OF land lot not exceeding $500
in value-Ofcer set eff such property execution de-
fendani also TO apply 10 leases
Mr. Patterson moved that the bill and amendment made
the special order Of the day for Saturday nex which
tion prevailed.
By Mr. HOlcomb bill for the relief Of Nancy Kitchen
passed to I'd reading.
The again resumed consideration Of the reolu-
on in relation To letting the printing binding &c. To
the lowest responsible bidde-he question being strk
ing out the word printing"
Mr.. Mcke withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Elder moved to amend that the committee also in
que into the expediency Of letting out the Offices Of Gov
Auditor and Treasurer Sci to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the amendment be laid upon
table; which motion prevailed, ayes II. noes H.
Mr. Wilson offeed 10 amend when the whole matter was
referred To the committee Of ways and means
Mr.. Nibsck offered resolution, the p'opeiy of
register for the registration Of Births deaths and
Tiages in each county which adopted.
By Mr. Carnshan OF F., the expediency OF general
law for interpretations; adopted.
By Mr. CveDs, to the expediency Of giving small pre-
MUM to tax who will pay their into the treas
ury In time &c meet interest public debt; adopted
BY Mr.. Hunter TO the expediency of establishing
State Board Of Agriculture; adopted.
BY Mr. Connor resolution relation TO licenses, and
bonds for retailing spurious liquors adopted.
On motion, adjourned until tomorrow morning Of nine
o'clock.