Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16

By Mr. Bradley from citizens Of Pulaski. starke. and
Laporte counties, TO locate State road
BY Mr.. Lawrence, from citizens Of Wayne county,
relative to the school tax and distribution Of funds.
Petitions the subject of temperance were present
ed by Messrs. Pratt and Thompson Of Delaware
Which We're appropriately referred.
REPORTS PROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Pratt, from select committee, reported back q
bill to amend the act incorI Grating the Michigan Road
Company, without amendment Concurred in, and the
bill ordered TO be engrossed
Mr. Grail from select committee, reported back
the Senate bill to increase the per diem allowance of the
probate Judges Of Fayete and other counties with an
amendment, that the county of Gibson be added Con
Cured in, and the bill engrossed
Mr.. Bird, from select committee, reported back the
Senate bill to amend the act Incorporating Ohio and
Indiana Railroad Company, with an amendment Con
Cured in, and the bill passed
Mr. Clark, from select committee reported hack,
the bill to amend the act regulating the duties of justices
OF the peace in Dearborn county with an amendment
Concurred in, and the bill engrossed
Mr.. Essex, from select committee reported back
bill TO locate State road the line dividing the coun
ties of Decatur and Bartholomew Engrossed
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. Phillips, that the committee 10 repair the
all inquire into the expedieney OF procuring
Tor the House Adopted
by Mr.. Bradley, that the State Printer be requested
TO FURNISH as soon as convenient, the report OF the
Auditor oil State containing the enumeration Of the
years of age Adopted
By Mr. Walls, joint resolution secure TO the State
ol Indiana her quota Of the three per fnne set
apart by the General Government Read first time
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Peckenpaugh 10 amend the act chanono the
mode of doing county business in Crawford county thai
commissioners may be elected by districts Read first
time.
By Mr.. Hutchinson, to exempt certain property
owned by the city of Evansville from taxation Tor State
and county purposes. Read twice, and referred
! BY Mr.. Ross, to amend the act Incorporating the
Greensburg and Brookvi lie Turnpike Company. Read
first time
BY Mr.. Williamson, to repeal the act for the election
OF prosecuting attorneys by counties, and reviyns the
act providing for their election by judicial circuits
Read first time
By Mr. Ross, for the relief OF the Recorder of Frank
lin county Read first time.
By Mr. Benson, to vacate part of Water street, ia
the town oil "liamsport, in Warren county. Read first
time.
! By Mr. Dumont, to amend the Revised Statutes rea-
tive to partition Read twice. and referred the Judi.
cery committee.
BY Mr.. Dumont, to establish additional precincts Of
election in Dearborn county. Read first time
By Mr. Gentry, TO change the time of holding courts
in the tenth Judicial circuit Read twice, and refer.
| red
The Speaker laid before the House the report of the
Visitor of the State Prison Laid on the table and 500
copies ordered TO be printed
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from ]. A Underwood, of New York city, relative to
mttee claims.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate Ayers University, in New Albany
10 amend the 10 incorporate the Trustees of the
Indiana Asbury University.
HOUSE BILLS RE A THIRD TINE.
The bill to allow the Evansville and and Illinois Rail.
road Company extend their road to Indianapolis was
read a third time
Mr.. Goodwin moved to re-commit the bill with in.
struetlons to amend by making Davies county point
Mr.. Brown of Pike moved to amend the instructions
| by making the town Of Winslow a point
! The question then taken re-committins with
instructions, and lost.
| The bill then passed.
Defining the mode OF settlement by supervisors in
Wells county. Passed.
To amend the act Incorporating certain turnpike
panies Passed.
The House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Watts introduced bill repeal the act to amend
the road laws of Jefferson county. Read first time.
Mr.. Edwards; from a select committee, reported back
the bill Of the Senate to amend the to incorporate
the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company.
Passed.
Mr. Usher presented petition the subject of tenn
perance; which was referred to the committee that
subject
Mr. Pratt introduced bill to regulate the prac,iceo
law in the twelfth judicial circuit Read twice, and
ferred.
Mr.. Coburn introduced bill to regulate the issuing
of executions and fee bills in the several courts in Mari
Mr.. Thompson of Carroll, from a select committee
reported bill to extend the time of holding Probate
courts in Carroll county Read three times, and
passed
Mr.. Humphreys introduced bill to reduce the fees
of the auditor of Greene county. Read first time
On motion OF Mr.. Edwards, the message from the
Senate containing bill for the relief of Ann Bythestons
of Allen county for damages sustained by building the
st. Joseph feeder dam, the Wabash and Erie canal
returned TO that body by the Governor with his obec
tons, then taken up.
On motto of Mr. Part Of Uof
the House was had.
debate ensued, in which Messrs. Bird, Willard,
Chapman, and Dumont opposed the message and favor
ed the bill and Messrs Williamson and Usher opposed
the passage of the bill.
The vote was then taken and resuted-ayes 50, noes
"a.
So the bill passed. the objections of the Governor
the contrary Notwithstanding
Mr. Shul introduced bill describing tie boundaries
of the county OF Blacklord. Read twice.
Mr. Thompson Of Delaw are presented remonstrance
on the subject and on his motion, the bill and
monstranee were referred TO a select committee.
The House adjourned