Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, Dec 3.
The House met pursuant TO adjournment.
The Speaker then announced the following Standing
Committees:
On EIections-Messrs. Donaldson, Bulla Strube,
Mars. Donham, Grim and Bean.
On Ways and Means-Messrs. Buskirk. Hunt, Mel
son. Lewis, Torbett, Geddes, and Lindsey of Howard
On the Judiciaru-Messrs. Holman, Gibson, Stanfeld
Stuart, Gookins, Beach and Benin.
On EdueatiOn-Messrs. Owen, Bryant, Mudgett,
King, Davis of Franklin, Chownng and Gazebrook.
On BGnks-Messrs. Spencer, English Helmer, Car
penter, Litchheld, Hudson and Mcconnell
On Military Afdirs-Messrs. Schoonover, Hanna,
Smith Of Spencer, Manson, Stevens Cromwell and Will
son.
On Canals ard Internal improvements Mil
Ter, Williams. Suit, Laveity, Doughty, Sweet and Rey-
olds.
On .4gricultre-Messrs M'Alister, Thompson, Mel.
son, Ray, Bulla, Wells, and Hays OF White.
On Corporations-Messrs. Lewiston, Kent, Summer,
Stover MDowel Stanfeld and Helmer
On Enrolled BHfs-Messrs. Smith of Marion, Rey-
nods, Harrison, Holiday of Blackford, Huey, Benin
and Mcconnell.
On Enerossed BiIs-Messrs Suit, Dyce, Davis of
Franklin, Morris, Cockrum, Scudder and Wilson
On Publc Erpenditures-Messrs. Humphreys, IIolli-
day of Parke, Staten. Graham, Cowgirl and Mudeett
On Benerolent and Scientific IHstitutOns-Messrs.
Lewis, Hay of Clark: Kent Beeson, Morris, Hunt and
Major.
ON Manufactures and Conrmerce-Messrs M'Donald,
Barker, Doughty, May6ed, Foster, M'DOwell, and
On The Affairs of States Prison-Messrs Gibson,
Lindsey of Fayette Goudy Gum, Ray Hays of White,
and Walker.
On the .afairs of the City of IadianapOlis-Messrs
Brady, Graham, Douth, Eccles, Porter, Scudder and
Shanklin.
On CIaims-Messrs Dobson, Cockrum Henry, Cow
gill; Crawford, Mayfied and Hart.
On Roads-Aiessrs. Hulstetter Watson, Foster, Law
renee, Withers, Hicks and Huey.
On the Rights and Privileges Of the Inhabitants Of the
StGte-Messrs. Bryant Owen, Glazebrook, Taggart,
English, Shanklin and Lawrence.
On the Organization Of the Courts of Jutce-Messrs.
Stuart, Beach, GOokRs, Spencer, Gum, Henry and
Dobson.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Public BuiIdings-Messrs Hufstetter, Goudy and
Manson.
On the Canal Fund-Messrs. Carpenter, Hanna and
Hudson
| On the State Library-Messrs Harrison, King and
Smith of Marion.
On motion, two hundred copies of the standing COM
mtees of the House, and its order Of business, were
ordered to be printed
| The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Clerk, relative to contracting for city papers
Also a report from the State Librarian
Also, a communication from the Banks Of the State.
Also, report iiom the Agent of State.
Petitions Presented.
By Mr.. Graham, from Alexander M'Cragg and forty
nine other citizens OF Knox county, for division Of said
county for judicial purposes. Referred to select CON-
mittee.
BY Mr.. Harrison, from d. Hugart, agent Of Porter
county, TO authorize the Commissioners Of said county
TO borrow money. Referred a select committee.
The resolution Of the Senate go into election for
State Agent at two o'clock to-day, concurred in
Mr.. Schoonover moved reconsider the by which
the House limited the Doorkeeper to three assistants
which agreed to- and authorized him to employ the
same number of assistants that employed for the
same purpose during the last session
Mr.. Benin offered resolution to abolish the office o
Agent of State; which was laid on the table.
The bill for the appointment Of three Commissioner
to revise simplify and abrdge the practice Of law,
etc., was read the second time and referred to the judi
ciary committee.
Mr.. Spencer moved reconsideration OF the vote by
which the House made the Governors Message the spe
cia order for Monday next; which motion carried
Mr.. Spencer then moved that the message be made
the special order for Friday next, at o'clock, P.
Agreed to.
| The House adjourned.