Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-30
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REPORTED FOR rHE SENTINEL BY ,. T. poswOErH.
FRIDAY, January "a, 1851
On motion by Mr. Davis of Scott, the regular order
of business suspended and the orders of the day
ken up
HOUSE BILLS READ A THIRD TIME.
To amend the act Incorporating the Ohio and Misss-
sipp Railroad Company authorizing the citizens Of Da-
vess county take another subscription for
ty stock. Passed.
To authorize the sale of school section in township
"a, in Jay aud Blsckford countless Passed.
Relative to the South Bend and Plymouth Plankroad
Company. Passed.
To authorize the recording of deeds &C. of Michigan
City, in Laporte county Passed.
To prevent members OF county boards from taking
tracts from such boards. Passed.
Declaring certain county road therein named State
road. Passed.
SENATE BILLS READ A TIME.
To amend the act Incorporating the Ohio and Nssis-
spp Railroad allowing them sell their bonds without
limitation oil interest. Re-commtted with instructions.
To egalize the election of the Treasurer of Madison
county Passed
In relation the suit OF the Vincennes University
against the State OF Indiana. Passed.
To locate a State road the line dividing Allen and
Dekalb counties. Passed
To repeal for the relief of the counties of No
ble Steuben, and Lagrange. Passed.
To amend the act To restrict the commissioners of
Steuben county in leyying tax Of 90 cents slOO
Passed
William Johnson. Passed.
To authorize the assessment and collection of spe.
cifc for road purposes Marshall county. Passed.
Senate bill for the relief of borrowers of school funds
Passed.
The bill making ten per cent. interest in money legal,
up its second reading
Mr.. Humphreys moved to indefinitely postpone-ayes
80, noes 80
bill amend the to increase and extend the ben
ets of common schools far relates to Ngo coun-
ty Passed.
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State communicate this House the items under the
head of General Expenditures in the report of the Trus
tees of the Wabash and Erie Canal.
The House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Brown of Shelby introduced bin restricting the
powers OF the grand jury and limiting the time of their
sessions in the county OF Shelby. The bin amend
ed by adding Rush, Knox, Daviess, and Martin coun-
ties Passed.
On motion by mr. Williamson, the bill to incorporate
the Cincinnati and indianapolis Railroad Company was
taken from the table.
On motion by Mr. Chapman the further consideration
of the bill was postponed until Monday next, at nine
o'clock.
BILLS READ A THIRD TINE.
Incorporating the Laporte and Plymouth Bridge Com.
pany. Passed.
To incorporate the yanderburg Manufacturing Com
pany. Passed.
To vacate part OF the State road leading from Harri-
SON to Indianapolis Passed.
To incorporate the Newport and Winchester Plank
road Company Passed.
For the relief of Andrew Morgan, Of Dearborn
ty. Passed.
Declaring so much of Flat Creek as lies in Pike and
Dubois counties, public highway. Passed.
Declaring Halls Creek, in Dubois county, public
highway. Passed.
incorporating the town of Hope, in Bartholomew
county. Passed
To ncOrate the Cicero and Kirkland PlankrOad Com
pany. Passed.
To incorporate the Columbia, oswego, and Leesburg
Plankroad Company. Passed.
To incorporate the Ohio river and Princeton Plank
road Company. Passed
House bill authorizing county boards to establish
additional election precincts, came up on its second
reading.
Mr. willard moved to indefinitely postpone Carried
ayes 40, noes 80.
Mr. Dumont introduced bill to give county treasurers
until the first day of April, 1851 make returns the
Auditor of State Read first time
Mr.. Gentry, from select committee, reported back
the bill to regulate the time of holding courts in the tenth
lr icial circuit and recommended ITS indefinite post
ponement Coneurred in
Mr. Fleece introduced joint resolution, that the State
authorize the sale of the State University lands. and APP
proprate the proceeds To the use Of common schools
Read first time.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
By Messrs. Wilson, Thompson of Carroll, (petitions
remonstrances) Brown of Pike, Jones, Hutchinson
Goodwin, Marvin, Benson, Moore, Coburn, Stone, and
Campbell.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
beck the bill authorizing TO pay the expenses
of burial OF deceased persons over whom they hold
inquests, and recommended its passage. Engrossed.
Mr. Williamson, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported it inexpedent TO make the salaries oil county
officers uniform throughout the State. Concurres IN
Mr. Chapman, from the judiciary committee, TO
whom had been referred charges against Moses Nor
gan, Justice of the peace in Gibson county, report
ed il nexpedent to egslae on that subject Concurred
in.
Mr. Williamson, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported back the bin for the relief Of Dempsey Linton,
and recommended its indefinite postponement Con-
CURED in.
Mr. Coburn from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the bill regulate the toll at grst mills and
recommended its indefinite posponement. Concurred
in.
Mr. Bradley, from the Judiciary committee, reported it
nexpedient to egislate the subject of quashing In
dictments. Coneurred in.
Mr.. Chapman, from the Judiciary committee, report
ed nexpedient to egislate divorce petitions Con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Chapman, from the Judiciary committee, report
ed back the Senate bill for the relief of Mary Clark,
and recommended ITS indefinite posponement. Concur
red in
Mr.. Franklin from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the bill for the relief Of George Hoyt, and
mended its passage. Engrossed. .,s.~.- l