Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-13
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, February s, 1851.
Senate met.

SATURDAY, February s. 1851.
Petitions presented by Messrs. Hamrick and
Truman which were appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr.. English, the committee on invest
CATION had leave of absence for the purpose OF
ton of business during the day.
The Joint resolution providing for the States interest
in the Madison and indianapolis Railroad, up in
order.
The question was on the amendment proposed by Mr.
Ellis
After considerable discussion the amendment was, on
motion OF Mr.. Harvey, laid on the table
The amendment Of Mr.. Miakan to strike out ''ten
hundred thousand dollars" and "twelye hundred
thousand dollars" was adopted.
Mr. Berry moved to amend by making the company
liable TO be governed by general laws which may be
hereafter passed to govern similar companies
Mr.. Marshall moved to lay the amendment on the Ia
bic. Carried.
The joint resolution engrossed for a third reading
ayes 20, noes r.
Mr. Logan reported against the passage Of the bill TO
change the mode of taking testimony in chancery
Concnrred in.
The bill to authorize the Madison and Indianapolis
Railroad company to change the location OF portion Of
their road, was engrossed for a third reading
Mr. Ellis reported back the bill incorporate the
central canal manufacturing and hydraulic company
Mr. Hanna moved to amend by striking out all that
portion which authorizes and requires the Governor TO
take bond Of the assigns Of the purchasers of the State
Carried
Mr. Hanna moved to further amend by providing that
this company shall be governed by any general laws
hereafter enacted to govern similar companies Lost.
Ayes 10, noes 90
The Senate adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
message was received from the House inviting the
the purpose Of eeetng two commissioners for the In
diana Hospital for the Insane. Recprocated.
After the election, the Senate re assembled
Mr. Odell reported bill for the benefit OF the State
Agent.
Mr. Niblack reported bill authorizing the board of
commissioners of Martin county to order vote to be
taken in regard the seat of Justice Of said county
Rules suspended ard the bill passed,
Mr. Goodman reported in favor of laying House bill
amend article J. chap % of the revised of
1913. Concurred in
Mr. Turman reported bill to relocate the seat of
justice of Fountain county Read three times and
passed.
Mr. Ellis reported in favor of indefinitely postponing
House resolution requiring the Treasurer of State 10 pay
over certain moneys the Michigan road.
Mr. Winstandley reported in favor of laying the bill
to incorporate the New Albany and Vincennes plank
road company on the table. Concurred in
Bill incorporate the Sandusky Lafayette and Spring
field Railroad company, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Defrees reported back bill of the House for the
relief of tho Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad CON-
pany and the Indiana Central Railway company with
amendment, which was not concurred in.
Mr. Dunn moved to amend by striking out so much of
the bill as gives the company the branching power
Carried.
The rules were suspended and the bill passed ayes
p, noes 10.
BILLS PASSED.
bill TO authorize the construction of a mill dam
across the Tippecanoe river in White County TO
strict the powers of the grand jury of Shelby county and
limit the sessions authorize the extension of the
Shelbyville and Knghtstown Railroad to incorporate
the Clinton Drawbridge company; to repeal act
guatng the salary of the Auditor of Putnam county
legalize the sales made by the Mayor of Fort
Wayne legalizng the sale of the school section in
township IL north, range east Morgan county; for
the relief of Daniel Stoves of ST. Joseph county
corporate the Lisbon and Albion Turnpike company
amend the charter of the Richmond and Miami Railroad
to incorporate the Grape Vine marsh plank road
pany; repeal regulate the retailing of spirit.
liquors in the county of Koscusko; to amend the
charter of the of Peru to incorporate the of
Valparaiso in the county of Porter to incorporate the
Kankakee Bridge company amend the charter of the
Richmond and Boston Turnpike company: extending the
provisions Of for the benefit of the Clark county
central plank road company, the Madison, Hanover,
and Lexington plank read company for the benefit of
the State Agent.
Mr. Hanna introduced resolution requesting the
House the Senate the bill in relation the
Central plank road company, pending which,
The Senate adjourned.