Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TuupsnAv Ian IN

THURSDAY, Jan. lO.
Petitions d., Presented
By Messrs. Alley, Chandler, Ellis, Prather, Dodd,
Johnson, Hocomb, Orr, Murray and Greenhouse; which
referred
Mr. Withers offered resolution in favor Of night
sons.
Mr. Mcke moved, that the resolution be laid upon the
table; carried
Mr. Elder, from the committee on ways and MEANS re-
ported that after laborious investigation they have
found, that The Georgia lands have been sold according
law, without any Implication of fraud the part Of
any concerned concurred in.
Mr. Hart reported bill State road in ST. Jo-
seph county ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Athon from the committee of claims reported in
favor Of allowing $400 each to W. W. Wick and Albert
White for attending the suit of Beard & Go. against
the State, as attorneys:
Mr. Prather moved 10 instruct the committee Of ways
and means reduce the compensation TO $780, to each
OF the attorneys.
Mr. Chandler moved that the instructions be laid upon
the table; carried, ayes 20, noes 65.
Mr. Aon then moved that the report be laid upon the
table carried.
Mr. Bird moved to amend the instructions of Mr. Pra
ther, by adding-"provided the committee shall deem
that amount fair compensation (which amendment
was adopted and the report referred TO the committee OF
Mr. Cole reported back the bill amend the charter Of
the LoganspOrt, Lake Michigan and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, with Two amendments; providing that the
strocton OF said road shall south Of the
Indianapolis and Belleontaine Railroad, and progress
Northwardy and shall not be constructed North OF the
Peru and Indianapolis Railroad until that portion Of said
have been completely and also, that said company shall
not make location TO the Peru and Indian
apolis road South Of kokomo; and that connection
shall be made with the Indianapolis and Peru road either
with without the of the Directors OF the Peru
and Indianapolis Railroad company until the road shall
be completed 10 Peru in Miami county
MIR Murray opposed the first amendment, inasmuch
10 compel commencement at the Southern end of the
road would prevent thing being done, the stock
all at the North end.
MIR Cole Supported both amendments, and complained
fhah hIo ~,
and prevent construction Peru He said the gentle
man from Howard (Mr Murray was a Director in the
Peru road, and his interest have this amend
ment adopted, but the genlemans vaultng ambition ap
pearej overIeap pecanary interest The subject had
created great excitement in Miami county, inasmuch
the people believed that there attempt by tho peo
pie of Logansport TO cheat them out OF their road.
MIR Murray contended that IL was not the intention of
the company TO interfere with the Peru end OF the road
IL was their object TO construct road from Lo
gansport 10 Anderson Howard county already numbers
about 1000 voters The country is rapidly improving
and there is already considerable surplus, and e asked
whether Loganspor shall be deprived of any connection
with this country
Mr. Cole again replied urging that il was the intention
of the people of Logansport prevent the road from
progressing to Peru, and avowed by many ci.
zens in Cass county, He then ntenogaed Mr. Murray
in relation to this point.
SIR Murray said that he believed that the inten-
ton OF the people of Cass county the road
through New London, when the road would cross the
Peru road Eve miles South of Kokomo. New Lon
don had already subscribed near n the road and
Kokomo only thousand doa,s in stock, the gen.
tieman need have Tears that the road would stop.
The question taken the first amendment and de-
cided in the affirmative, ayes So, 20.
The question then taken the amendment, pre-
venting the road from crossing the Peru road South of
Kokomo and decided in the Affirmative ayes 45, 80
The bill and anendmets ordered be engrossed
The House resumed the consideration of the amend
mens, made TO the BILL to amend The charter of the Law
renceburgh and Rushviile railroad company-the first
providing for branch roads from Greensburgh Indian
apos and from Lawrenceburgh Cincinnati.
Mr. Robinson of ID. moved to amend so that nothing
therein contained should interfere with the rights of the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad company
Mr. Withers moved that the bill aud amendments be
laid upon the table
Mr. A,bon moved for call of the House; which was
ordered, and the roll being called,
On motion Of Mr. Brown Of s. the call was suspended
The question taken on laying the bill and amend
mens upon the table, and decided the affirmative,
SO, noes 80. al. s,-s
Mr. Edwards reported back an amended bill providing
for electng in The 9TH and 10Th Crcuits-e
% and 4lh Districts were added; when
Mr. Chandler moved 10 amend SO that said prosecutors
shall not be paid out of The State treasury.
Mr. Humphreys moved TO lay the table carried
Mr. Chandlers amendment then adopted.
On motion of Mr. Humphreys the county Of Greene
excepted.
Mr. Murray moved, that the prosecutors shall be en
tied 10 docket fees, the county which
adopted.
The counties Of Owen and Warrick were excepted.
Mr. Carnahan eff F. moved TO include the LIST Circuit.
MIR Edwards moved the previous question; not se
conded
On motion of Mr. Niback the bill was recommiiied
a select committee. e. f.-
Mr. Elder reported bill 10 amend the charter of Ha-
gerstown read times and passed.
BY Mr. Warrner, bill to extend the read laws Of 1S49
10 Porter county; read times and passed.
BY Mr. Lank, bill 10 repeal certain act far
lses Randolph and revive other laws in relation
Justices of the peace passed
BY MIR FarnsIey, bill in relation TO the school fund in
Floyd passed.
BY Mr. Gessie, bill authorizing additional justice
in VermilIion; passed.
By Mr. Hunter, bill for the relief of Aaron Wright
passed
BY Mfr Winery bill to attach certain territory the
county Of Laporte; ordered TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Harvey reported back the bill 10 incorporate the
Northwestern Christian University passed.
By Mr.. Essex, bill to incorporate Newbern passed.
BY Mr. Campbell, bill to locate road in Tppecanoe
By Mr. Brown of r. bill to change the Of ITEM
ton passed
Judge Of Eikhsit, passed.
By Mr. Cleaver,s bill to incorporate the DeweDburgh
BY Mr. Cnsndie bin 20 prohibit tn, sale of sprituou.
liquors 10 Mound township without license; passed.
By Mr. Yocun, bill 10 egalze the Lafayette aud Mum
eetown road in Clinton aud Upton: passed
BY Mr. Saiier, bill regulating the licensing OF travelling
pedIers in several counties therein named; passed.
By MI GIesthouse, bill relative to the county Seminary
property cf vandeIburgh; passed.
Mr. Miller of NJ and r. reported back bill extend the
time Of stings of Prob,te Court Of Fulton passed.
Mr. Thomas reported back Senate bill supplemental to the
&C. Incorporating Mount Vernon; passed.
By Mr. Cole bill change the Of White Hall to
Wa-pe-cong passed.
By Mr. Dodd bill to iegazs certain proceedings 10
Grant Probate Court; passed
Mr. Alley reported back bill amending Revised laws, In
relation TO Division Of school dsticts; passed.
Mr. Watkins reported back bill 10 incorporate ST. Paul's
ehtnch, SC; passed IS,
Bv Mr.. Warmer bill declaring the Columic river pub
lie highway passed. $780,.
By MIR. Yocum bill defining the boundaries Of schoo,
district in Clay and Owen passed
Mr. Carnahan Of r. poIted back the joint resolution in
relation to the African slave trade.
Mr.. sherrod moved to lay on The table.
Before the question taken the House adjourned
ArrERNooN SESSION.