Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20. 1854.

SATURDAY, Dec 20, 1851.
The Presden, laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary of State showing the number Of
the adoption Of the 18th article Of the Constitution
Reports from COMMITTEES.
b. Mr. sleeih, from the judiciary committee, recon-
nendng that the resolution of inquiry in relation to the
criminal laws Of this State be referred TO the committee
on criminal law
By Mr. Niblack from the sane committee. that it is
nexpeden to alter the law in respect to the jurisdiction
Of grand ures in criminal cases.
By Mr. Logan from the committee, against le
gislating the subject Of change Of venue.
Also that it nexpedieHt TO leglslate upon the sub
ject Of changing tue apportonmen for the next hive
years.
By Mr. Dunn, from the same committee that is in.
expedient legsate upon the subject Of allowing
higher rate OF interest than per cent.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Knowlton, inquire into the expediency Of
a5olishing capital punishment AdoPted-ayes2 ~ noes
49,
By Mr. Reid TO re-organize the committee arrange
mcnt and phraseooay. Adopted.
Also, that the President appoint committee OF three
inquire into and report upon the powers and duties oil
the committee OF arrangement and phraseo!ogy AdoP-
ted.
Bills on thsir Third Reading.
A bin to FIX the time Of holding in the second
judicial circuit Passed-ayeS as.
A bill (of the House) to provide for publishing the
and joint resolutions OF the General Assembly
PasSed-aves 81 noes H.
A bill (of the Housed 10 abolish the Tippecanoe and
Marion Courts Of Common Pleas Passed-ayes 81,
noes z.
A number of bills, on the second reading were aPPrO.
priately disposed Of
The bill to abolish landlords distress warrants being
read the second time,
Mr. Niblack moved 10 lay it the table. Lost-aycs
%, noes "a.
Mr. Secrest moved to s.rkc the second section,
providing that the landlords lien upon the property oil
his tenant for one years shall not be abolished
After some discussion, the motion TO strike out pre-
vailed
Mr. Niback moved to refer the bill to the committee
on pleading and practice Lost
The question then being the engrOssment Of the
BILL il was decided in the aiiirmave-ayes 25, p.
The Joint resolution in relation TO kossuth and the
Huagarians. introduced by Mr. Reid, came uP on its
second reading.
Mr. Marshall for the purpose OF acting upon the joint
resolution Of the House the subject moved TO
Law the Joint resolution the table. Lost.
Mr.. Marshall then moved to refer the resolution TO the
committee on federal relations. Lost.
Mr.. Emerson moved to strike ont the preamble Lost
The question then the engrossment oil the res
olution
Upon this long and interesting discussion The
character and conduct Of Kossuth and the efforts Of the
nation Of Hungary for freedom ably and eoqaently
displayed hy Messrs. Secrest, Logan, CTavens, Dough
ertv. and Reid.
Mr. Woods said he should vote for this resolution
though he believed the resolution from the House had
not been treated with proper respect.
Mr. Holloway would vote against this resolution. sing
" and alone If called upon but he would willingly vote
for the resolution of the House because that
recognized the principle Of nonntervention. which this
resolution did not.
Mr. Dunn and Mr. Marshall also spoke against tho
adoption Of the resolution because II contained no reeog
milton OF the principle OF noantrrvention in the affairs
ri other nations, and ably contendcd that this policy
laid down by Washington in mis- Farewell Address, is th'
only policy government should pursue.
Pending tho discussion,
Senate adjourned.