Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


REPORTED FOR THE STATE SENTINEL By J. T. BoswoRrH
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 1851.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Jackson, Walls,
Gentry, Brown of Pike, Lawrence, Marques, Harrison
and Mlliken.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. Edwards reported bill allowing sub contractors
en- steamboats, lien the same that allowed TO me-
chancs on buildings.
Mr. Bradley reported it inexpedent to egislate on
the subject of the jurisdiction of justices of the peace
Concurred in
Mr. Watts reported nexpedent to grant the petit
for State road from Troy in Perry county to Green
castle, in Putnam county. Concurred in.
Also that il nexpedent to locate certain State
road in Warren county. COncurred in.
Mr. Swhart of Wabash reported back the bill regula-
ting the tolls of water grst mills and recommended its
indefinite postponement. Concurred in.
Mr. Blue reported it nexpedent to authorize the levy
ing of tax to build school house in Kosciusko county
Concurred in.
Mr. Bradley reported back the bill to amend the act
Incorporating the Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad
company (authorizng the Company to build their road
the burn-bank of the Central Cana and recommend
ed its indefinite postpOnement. Concurred in.
Mr. Johnson reported inexpedent to legslae the
subject of seining in Deer Creek in Putnam county
Concurred in.
Mr.. Edwards introduced Joint resolution for the re-
lief Of Captain William Waldo Passed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Willard, authorizing the Governor pay the
taxes the Georgia lands and to redeem those which
have been sold for taxes.
By Mr.. Bulla confer additional powers supern-
tendents of county asylums.
BY Mr. JONES' for the relief of purchasers Of school
lands n Lagrange county Referred.
By Mr. Morgan for the relief Of the heirs Of Thomas
Berry, deceased. Referred.
By Mr.. Harrison amend the to provide for the
funded debt and for the completion of the Wabash and
Erie Canal.
By Mr.. Coburn, in reference proceedings scire
facias. Referred
Ale, for the of countv treasurars f,r
revenue. Laid on the table.
Motions to take up the Senate and House apportion
ment bills were severaly lost,
BILLS PASSED.
To legalize State road in Boone and Marion coun.
ties TO create school district in Marshall county; to
extend the Tcrre Haute and Alton Railroad; 20 repeal
the bill for the construction Of Pankroads in Huntington
and Whitley counties; authorize the draining OF wet
lands Miami and other countless 70 legalize the sale
of school section in Morgan county, to authorize the
sale Of school section in Bartholomew county; proyi
ding for the election of three commissioners in town.
ship Rush. Franklin and Decatur countless for the
lief Of Samuel Sinner and other purchasers oil school
lands m Randolph and Delaware countless to repeal the
act regulating the salary Of the auditor Of Putnam coun
ty establish additional places Of holding elections in
certain countless repeal act to prohibit the sale of
spiritons liquors in Blue River township, in johnson
county; relief Of John j. Cummins amendatory OF the
several acts relating to the city OF Logansport TO
change the OF the Madison and Eagle Greek Plank
road Company to that Of the Madison and yevay Plank
road Company to prevent attorneys from doing the du
ties Of Sheriff IN Ippecanoe county TO extend the times
probate court to repeal act establishing addition
al places of holding elections far relates to Greene
county authorizing the board doing county business In
Upton county to change the grave yard in the town Of
Upton; amend act therein named; 70 egaze tax
sales made by the mayor Of the Of Fort Wayne
the Peru Hotel Company to amend act
to locate State road from Crawfordsville in Montgo
merry county, to Concord, in TpPscsnoe county; to