Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
1noiana Gegislatmre.
SESSION Is49-5O.
MONDAY. December 81.

ne the rules suspended and read second and third
House Bills taken UP
bill relative TO taking appeals from the circuit
the Supreme Court Of appealed from the probate
10 the circuit eou't T; read hrst time
int resolution relative slave trade Dis
hiei Of Columbia read FIST time.
bill TO provide for asceTtsning the value Of
property exempt from execution read twice and referred
the committee the Judiciary.
bill to amend the Of the Bedford
psny; read FIRST time.
bf1l to authorize Jacob c. Hough mill dam
setoss the Little -. Joseph river; read first time
Senate bill to amend the charter uf the Columbus Nash
vile and Bloomington railroad cumpany, which returned
Dom the House with amendments, taken up and laid
the table.
nam aud Fountain returned fom the House with amend
ments; cOncuued in.
Petitions, dc. Presented.
BY M Reid OF u, temperance memorial referred 10
select committee.
By M Montgomery, petition for the relief Of the
rites Of John R. Harris referred select committee
Reports from Select Committees
By Mr. Woods, bill TO incorporate the Versailles, vevs
aud Mount Sterling plank road eOmPanyi read second and
third times and passed.
Resolutions Introduced
By Mr. Morrison that the committee Finance inquire
into the expedency Of making allowance to payers
who pay their taxes promptly adopted.
Mr. Allen introduced bill amend the chatter Of the
Charlottesville institute read twice aud Ieered to select
committee.
and Norhheld plank road company; read hlst time.
Mr. WalPoe introduced bill fixing TIE time Of holding
tne Hancock circuit read hTee times and passed
Mr wspOe introduced bill defining the duties of trea.-
Of Hancock county, read three and passed
Mr. Walpole introduced bill the Hancock court
Of common pleas read twice and referred 10 the committee
the Judiciary.
Mr wapoe introduced bill authori.ing the taking of de-
positions of physicians and surgeons read first time
Mr. McCary introduced bill 10 incorporate the Indiana
college institute read first time.
MIR Porter introduced bill repeal certain act therein
named and for other purposes; resd FIRST time.
Mr Seeth introduced bill relative 10 canal mortgages
forfeited to the State Of Indiana read first time.
the white male nhabsut, Of this State, read twice and
referred to the committee on The Judiciary.
Bills on Third Reading.
bill TO incorporate Wayne fire and marine To-
joint resolution relative the public documents Of the
amend the charter Of the city of Jeferouville
passed.
bill to amend the charter of the Henry county turnpike
bill vacsng part of Fort Wayne and Lima State
road, and for other purposes passed.
House bill amending act therein named passed
House bill TO provide for the uniform mode of doing town.
esip business 10 the county Of Clay laid the table.
Several bills read second time and passed thid
reading, or referred to the appropriate committees
On notion the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
James introduced bill to Iocaea State road in the
counties Of POsey and ysnderbu gh read three times aud
passed
Nh James introduced a bill to amend the charter the
town Of Mt Vernon read twice aud referred TO the
mittee on Corporations.
Ar James introduced resolution requesting His Excel
eney the Governor TO return TO the Senate House bill No.
l63 adopted.
Mr. wnstandey introduced bill authorsing the Auditor
of State lease oT thirty of land in the city
Of Indianapolis to the trustees Of the Abury University for
medical college read twice and referred the committee
on The affairs Of the city Of Indianapolis.
On motion Of Mr. Seeih, the bill amend The charter OF
the Columbus Nashville and Bloomington railroad company
taken from table, and the amendments Of the House
TO the bill were concurred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MospAY MoRErse, Dec. "a, 1s49.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Governor in reference the FIVE per cent fund
containing correspondence the part Of his predeces
sor, with George Eldredge, Plau and Stewart, Of New
York. who agree the State, 1--WE
per cent fund Tor 20 per -commission-havng
tanned that money due the State OF that und referred
Petitions presented.
BY Messrs Carnahan of f. Miller Of NJ. and F., Meke.
Butler Murray, Wells, Derees, Robinson Sbeuod Ellis,
Willis Hunter and Cole; which referred to commit
tees.
On motion Of Mr. Harvey the memorial of certain bond
holders taken and referred the committee Of
and means.
Mr.. Murray offered resolution that the House will, on
each day. at O'Clock p NJ proceed the consideration Of
the orders Of the day, &c; which lies day.
Reports of Committees
Mr. Hicks reported back bill amending sections as 49 aud
30 Of chapter % article g revised laws in relation
eutions mortgages; ogdeIed TO be engrossedj al-o
bill more efectuay to protect married with
report that legislation is nexpedent and that bill be post
poned concurcd in
Mr. Orr reported back bill relation to Witnesses
fees with amendment striking out "fy cents" and in
serting 'seventy-hve cents"
Mr. Alley opposed the amendment. and moved to
nit with instructions to strike out sevenyhve cents" and
insert fifty cents" and that there be mileage charged
every days service WHICH was out OF order.
M. Harney opposed the amendment OF The commtee and
cited instances in support Of the original provisions Of the
Mr. Carnahan Of p moved re-cummt the bill. with iu-
sucOns amend include witnesses before justices;
not adopted.
Mr. Patterson moved to rccommit make fees so
per day per going
returning om Court and that the fees be extended to
those attending Probate Courts Courts Of Common Pleas and
justices Of the peace not adopted
Mr. Sslter moved the previous question: which, being
sined put tO-wii Shall the bill pass, and decided in
the Affirmative
BY Mr. Doughert, Of b. bill in relation to election Of
Supervisors road district in Boone Delaware Huntington,
Whitley, Pake and Posey read three lines and passed
BY Mr. CAMPBELL incorporate the Alamo Sons OF Re-
form; passed to a second reading
Petitions drc. Presented.
By Mr.. Richardson, joint resolution the subject OF
increasing the common school fund
By Mr. OHaver bill encourage construction of
and plank roads read twice and referred to judiciary COM
miitee.
By Mr. Cotton bill declaring meaning Of
ton Of general road law;
By MI Weaver, bill to incorporate the Delphi Northern
By Mr Shepard, 70 amend an act therein Dsmed;
By Nj CsrDahan Of P, providing equivalent in money
in lieu Of stationary furnished members Of the Legsa
BY Mr. Reed. rei,ive office Of auditor io warrick
BY Mr Desvan defining the duties Of county commits
sonefs;
The bill regulate practice in chsncery relation
TO receivers SC, was iskrn mp and referred.
The bill 10 repeal certain In relation 10 free negroes
and mulaitOes-sowing them to give evidence &c .-wa
taken up; when
Mr. Patterson moved 20 indefinitely postpone.
Mr. Lsnk opposed The motion.
Mr.. Patterson said, this bill only allowed negroes
give evidence against white but epealed the law
pelng them give bund and security that they would
become paupers- he would much rather support bill
pelling them from the State