Indiana State sentinel., 1851-02-20
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1851

Mr.. Graft from the committee to investigate the char
ges against the officers of the Insane Asylum, reported
they fully exonerate them from all the charges Con-
CURED in.
The House concurred in the senate's amendment to
the assessment bill.
Mr.. Coburn reported it nexpedent 10 legsate on the
petition of Burk Koontz in relation the Northern
Division of the Central Canal. Concurred in.
Mr. Bradley moved to reconsider the the in
definite posponement Of the joint resolution authorizing
the sale of the States interest in the Madison and Ind
annapolis Railroad. Lost
Mr.. Chapman from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the bill to amend the Revised Statutes relative
wrs OF ad qlsod damRum, and recommended that il be
laid on the table. Concurred in.
MIR. Hicks introduced resolution that 2 600 copies Of
the report OF the committee TO examine the charges
against the officers of the Insane Asylum be printed
Adopted
Mr.. McAlakin introduced resolution that the thanks
of the House be rendered Hon Jepha Garrgus for the
digned and efficient manner in which he has performed
his duties. Adopted.
Mr. Chapman moved take from the table the reso-
Luton prohibiting the distribution of the madison Daily
Courier" to the members of the House, laid there,
motion by Mr.. Dumont, on Saturday last.
Mr. Chapman said this paper proiessed to be Demo
cratto advocate the principles OF the party to which
he proud to belong. AT the commencement of the
session the editor of the Courier this city, aad
requested him (Mr. Chapman) to amend the resolution
authorizing the Doorkeeper to subscribe for papers for
the House include the Courier - bat that he had
declined, which the editor took offence and his
turn home published series of scurrous and sanderous
articles rejecting the character of the House (r
Z. read the following extracts from the sCourier'D
Newspaper editors, senators, and members of the
House of Representatives Of this Legislature now
sembcd, the veriest of deGgogue and humbugs
that have assembled at any capital Of any State
and the people Of the State will yet be thankful 10 honor
able Senators for lifting even of the veil, and
showing up the subseryiency of the press And now
hope that the press will return the compliment, by OPEN
ing up and showing the of the members of the Leg
sature in their light The people will have all the
advantage; for when rogues fall out, &c"
''Had we sent the ''new members Mother Goose's
Melodies the story of Jack the Giant Killer, they
would have possibly been appreciated and revived rem
niscences OF the times when the new members"
innoeents in every acceptation of the word"
These attacks were vleiy sanderous and uncaed for,
and he had introduced the resolution show the House
that neither hssef nor his constituents upheld the
of that paper Advantages had been taken of bis alb
sence caused by Sickness to reconsider the vote the
passage OF the resolution; and that the action OF the
House in re-consdering the vote had been claimed bv
the editor Of the Courier endorsing his (hc cdi-
tors) course, and as on his (Alr C's) He
wished TO know whether the members of the House
to defend hmhe trusted he able to do that himself
at home, and among his own constituents; but he did
wisk the House and vinJicate dig
nity, and rebuke such base aud cowardy slanderers
The resolution adopted unanimously
BILLS PASSED.
In relation draining the lands on the Lower Prairie
below Vincennes; incorporate the Decatur Portland
and Winchester Pankroad Company for the relief of
Michael Grann, jr. of Daviess county, authorizing Ii
censed merchants vend clocks TO incorporate the
Orleans Paol, and Cannelton Railroad Company To-
cate State road from Spencer in Owen county, to
Troy, Perry county; relative vending spirons H.
quors in a township in Hancock county authorize
tain school districts in Allen county to draw their portion
OF the school fund TO amend the school law
to incorporate the Aurora and Hartford Turnpike Com
Fany to amend act to incorporate the Of Rich
mond; to incorporate the Milford and Decatur Plank
road Company; amend act relative TO the Central
Plankroad Company relative to the practice of law in
Marion county authorizing the erection of mill dam
across the Wabash river in Cass county, incorporate
the Vncennes and Orleans Plankroad Company for the
relief of the widow and heirs of Aexes Leroy Of Knox
county.
The House ad journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A number Of bills Of local character passed
but shall endeavor give full and complete list
of the passed at this session. (and being almest
impossible for the Reporter to keep full lst) omit
them.]