Indiana State sentinel., 1851-01-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Jan. g. 1851.
House met; Mr.. Chapman of Jefferson, in the Chair
A message was received from the Senate informing
the House that the Senate hal passed several bills of the
House without amendment.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMoNsTTANcEs
By Mr.. Whittenmeyer, petition from citizens of
Newport, YermilliOn county.
BY Mr.. Millken, petition from citizens of school
district No. in Laporte county, to to build
a school house: Also, remonstance on the sub
jeet.
BY Mr.. Gentry a petition incorporate the AthenI-
an Society of Indiana University, at Bloomington.
By Mr.. Graf. petition for divorces referred to COM
mittee Judiciary.
By Mr. Bird, petition to reduce tax in Allen county
BY Mr.. Swhart OF W., petition from the several
towns Wabash county be authorized elect three
Justices Of the peace who shall be empowered as
Judges of elections, and transact business done by
county board.
BY Mr. Bradley from citizens of school district No
g. in Laporte county.
By Mr. Graf, petition from the examiners of CON-
mon schools in Gibson county
All OF which were appropriately reierred.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Willard, chairman of the committee Of ways and
MEANS reported bill to repeal the act giving assessors
further time TO make returns providing that no assess
ment shall be made before the first OF March.
Mr. Willard said the object of the committee was to
suspend the action of assessors oil State taxes until the
the committee could report bill to secure mere equal
assessment.
On motion of Mr. Willard, the rules were suspended,
and the bill read third time and passed
On motion of MIR. Davis of Scott the Senate in
ved to attend in the Hall of the House instaner for
the purpose of eectng President Judge of the third
judicial circuit
The two Houses in joint convention then proceeded
TO the election Messrs. Ellis and Wmstandley acting
as tecrs on tile part of the Senate and Messrs. Mer
Ger and Clark on the part OF the House, which result
ted as follows:
Alexander c. Downcy received. .12s votes.
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Mr.. Downcy having received majority of all the
votes cast was declared elected
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
of the Acditor of Stae laid on table, and 5OOO cop
les ordered "a be printed
Mr. Swihart Of W., from select committee reported
bin 10 create State road in Kosciusko county; read
first time.
Mr. Marques from select committee reported bill
to repeal the act yacatng White street IN the town Of
Rob Roy Fountain county rules suspended and bill read
third time and passed
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Essex introduced the following preamble and res
oluons which unanimously adopted:
Whereas The Hon. Collin Mckinney, Representative
elect from the county of Bartholomew, departed this
life before taking his seat as member OF this body
therefore,
BE it resolred, That the House of Representatives
deeply the loss by death of of their MEMBERS
and while they submit with reverence to this affecting
tispensation OF divine Providence, they will long cher
ish the sterling virtues of their departed friend.
BE further resolred, That the members of this Gen.
era Assembly deeply condoc with the widow and rel
atives of the deceased in their rreparable loss and d
the Clerk of this House forward to the widow of
the deceased copy of these resolutions.
BE 1t further resored, That the members of this Gen
era Assembly will wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
By.NIr Lank, that the committee the jndiciaryn-
qure into the expediency of general law incorporating
rail and plank roads; adopted
By Mr.. Thorn, that thecommttee of ways and means
inquire into The expedency of additional appropriation
to deray the expenses of the constitutional Conven-
ton and providing for reduction of the per diem Of
the members Of the Convention; not adopted
BY Mr. Bird, that the committee of ways and means
be allowed clcrk; adopted
BY Mr. Moore that a select committee be appointed
inquire into the expediency of making further APP
preparation deiray the expenses Of the Constitutional
Convention, and to report to the probable amount
necessary; adopted
BY Mr.. Moore, that the committee swamp lands,
report the Of compensation to be allowed to
county surveyors for surveying said lands adopted
BY Mr. Pratt, that the committee ON the Judiciary IN
quiro whether the act relative TO widows &c who die
intestate is not absurd; adopted
BY Mr.. Jordan, that there be committee of one from
each Congressional district appointed, to whom all pet
tons on tho subject of temperance shall be referred
adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Franklin, bill to amend the charter Of the
Evansville and Illinois Railroad company, extending the
road from Princeton Indianapolis; read first and
ond time and referred.
BY Mr.. Whittenmeyer, to open alley in Vermion
county.
By MIR. Pratt, to vaeate road in Cass county.
BY Mr. Williamson, to repeal act relative to over
seers of the poor, far relates to Clay county.
BY Mr.. MKim, to revive act relative to opening
roads in Perry county.
By Mr. Patterson, relative jurisdiction Of Justices
Of the peace in Tippecanoe county