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


Till 10 punish misdemeanoIs in Lafayette, Tippeeanoe
eouniyi passed. %
bill 10 locate Stale road IN the counties ot Clinton and
Tipion passed
bill to regulate fees of grand and petit jurie,
certain counties therein named laid on the taOe.
On motion, the Senate adj burned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY MORNING. Jan. 7, 1850.
Petitions DC, Presented.
By Messrs Elder, Gessie, Weir, Winery, Tinbrook,
tiuey Caldwell Defes:. stoops, Farnsley, Cole. Murray
10y Mr. Murray, ia resian taxing lands sold since ls47
and Bird; which were referred
Reports from Committees.
BY Mt Micklo, bill making general appropriations for
1850;
confirming said law 10 certain countless with amendments
which concurred 10, and The bill ordered to be
crossed.
r Edwards reported i, inexpedieu, for Notaies Public
TO sOlemuze marriages; which concuued in.
Mr.. Brown Of S. reported back the BILL 10 create sink
ing fund pay the public debt Ly levyng additional
of 5 cents for that purpose, as inexpeiienl
Mr.. Chandler hoped the House would in the
report The bill provided 10 the first place. to redeem the
State scrip, which only receivable for The
small and he thought commencement should be
made.
The report was concurred in.
BY Mr. Cravens, bill explanatory OF the Goth section Of
military law that companies receiving shall pay
penses 81 transportation; passed to ~ reading
By Mr. Dodd joint resolution to enable the State Of In
diana draw and equipments passed ID reading
He reported against the expectancy Of aboishng Office Of
adjuan general; which conouued in.
By Mr.. HIATT for rOad from Warsaw 10 Plymouth read
times and pissed
BY Mt Doughery OF E. bill in relation to the Northern
Division of the Genital canal authorizing the Governor
compound with the iessees for II This
be done within three months then employ counsel and
siitue suits sc. He is uaher authorized sell the inter-
of the Stale in the canal fourth of the purchase
money be paid IN hand and the remainder in - install
ments with good security, when futh Of the purchase
paid aud the balance serued the vernon 10
vey the canal the purcaser giving good security that all the
engagements Of the State shall be complied with regard
the rights of the The be within ten
his of at least
days.
Mr. Chandler moved to strike out all that part Of bill
which authorizes Governor sell the canal He DOUBT
ted popety Of selling the canal least until there
was a settlement with the lessees.
Mr. Murray thought this the most desirable paIt of the
bill. He hoped the canal would be sold. The Governor
authorized fst TO settle with the essees aud
SELL
Mr. Doughety of E explained the provisions Of the BILL
II provided for full investigation aud settlement of the
whole BY Investigation before the committee it
considered that msi Of the claims Of the were
unoundei He considered the matter would be so arranged
rnure the value of the canal in the eye
purchasers.
Mr. Chandler still hoped the part authorizing sale would
be stricken He did not believe the bill sufficient
keep up the canal The security 10 be given might at the
time be good, but might long He thought
the settlement with The lessees important aud If the Super
niendant had performed his duty Ia collecting the
rents ihee would have been complaint.
M Pather wished to sell the canal opposed 10
the provisions Of the present bill.
Mr. Doughery OF E. read the bill show that il re-
quiIed ample security. All objections mi .hl emeied
BY requiring security to be given iom time to ii ne.
Mr. Murray moved to strike out of the bill all that relates
10 selling the Of the canal due.
Mr. Dougherty of E. favored the amendment. This
would leave the controversy between the lessees and the
State be settled by these parties without reference IL
sale.
Mr.. Murray Withdrew the amendment for the present.
Mr. Cole favored sale of the canal and the pro-
visions Of the bill, providing for settlement with
The canal continued expense and il the Stale
could get Of the scraps he would be willing give
up the canal.
Mr. DOugherty of Z. moved a amendment that only
the rents duo after the sale should be sold with
the eans-ieaving the rents up TO that time to be settled
Mr. Hunter said, the bring little or
thing this time He thought if the canal properly
conducted il would yield The
TO $500, and the expenses including superintendent
need not be more than $1,000.
The amendment Of NJ Dougheriy Of Z was adopted.
The question taken striking the section pro-
vdipg for sale Of the canal aud decided in the mega
tive.
Mr. Chandler moved TO amend that the State should
take for security mortgage the canal
Mr. Nibaek moved 10 amend the amendment, that the
State shall be compelled take back the canal ia
payment, by foreclosure OF the mortgage.
Mr. Cole favored the last amendment, aud he could
bat think Good Lord deliver from taking back this canal
lie believed the lesees would always complainhs leases
contained certain provisions refeeuce to furnishing waef
which would cause continued bupe of contention He
believed the canal would be available in the hands
of the State but in the hands Of individuals might be
worth something
Mr. the previous question, which being
y
Of Mt Wilson, the rules suspended and the bill lead
a third time and passed.
MIR. Lewiston reported bill changing the mode Of elect
ing clerk and MARSHAL Of Tee Bautej which passed
ID reading
The bill 10 incorporate the Covington Draw Bridge
pany read Sd time and passed sI.o.
The bill 10 amend the charter Of the city Of Richmond
also
Tn, bill 10 amend the chatter OF the Peru and Indiana
polls raoad company suthizng sale Of 20 dollar shares
we'll as so dollar shares, &C., also,
The bill 10 amend the charter Of the Milford and Column
bus RAILROAD company,
Mr.. Brown Of r. reported back The bill to amend the
chatter Of the L,w,enceburgh and Rushvie raroad with
amendment, providing for branch road fom Green's
bugh via ST. 0mer, Shelbyve aud Pleasant view 10 ln-
dianapoIs aud aio for road fom encebnsh 10 the
State line, in the direction Of CINCINNATI. aud TO cin-
cnnati, if the right Of way De procured, other
rangrrent made.
MIR. Hills moved to amend by striking out the branch
from Lawrenceburgh Cincinnati which adopted
Mr.. Praiher hoped the smendmsndmeat would not be
adopted. II would interfere with another road, chartered
from Cincinnati running down the Ohio This route
had been veyed.
Mr. Niback said that if this system were adopted, the
railroad companies would become entanged that their
interests would not DO known.