Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-18
required or eOntempaed by any provision Of the Com

required contemplated by any provision Of the Con-
stitnton.
Mr.. Owen, while concurring in the report desired
somewhatto modify opinion expressed by him yesier-
day the opinion, namely. that in all cases where by
subsequent bill, section OF law is stricken out
section must be set forth at length He was sill of
opinion that the spirit Of the Constitutional provision re-
qured this but according its letter. he believed that
IN bill simply repeating section and entitled the
section repealed need not be set forth at length.
Some further debate ensued, after which the bill was
ie-commited TO the committee on WAYS and Means
with Instructions modify the bill to make it con-
form with the report of the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Owen, from the committee the judiciary, to
whom referred resolution of enquiry relative to
teaching the English language in Common Schools
and the payment OF the school fund those only who
competent teach eaid language reported that n
law was now in force making these requirements and
asked to be discharged from the further consideration of
said resolutions which agreed to-
Also, from same committee, to whom was referred
resolution ol inquiry IN reference sale of School lands
reported that the law already provides for the sale of
said lands whenever majority Of the voters of town.
ship vote FOR the sale of them and asked 20 be discharg
which agreed to.
On motion the House reconsidered the vote by which
200 copies of the report of the Trustees of Wabash and
Eric Canal ordered to be printed and copies
ordered
The Speaker laid before the House a report from the
Treasurer of State in relation Swamp lands Refer
red to the committee Swamp lands and 500 copies
ordered to be printed
Also communication from the Auditor Of st ,te in
relation TO the distribution of the Surplus Revenue
Mr.. Hunt from the committee WAYS and means, 10
whom was referred communication from the Auditor
of State, relative the commissioners Of Lagrange
county reducing the valuation of lands in said county
reported joint resolution. which, after debate upon the
proper mode of proceeding meet this case was on
motion, referred back 10 the committee on ways and
means
Mr.. Husetter submitted a resolution instructinr the
committee education to inquire what amount OF Sa-
line lands, belonging TO Indiana remain unsOld and
VIII he he Of
orher lands and n ask Congress authorize the
Legislature tn pass law TO sell such lands at such
prices IS they deem proper Passed.
Mr.. Cockrum offered a resolution instructing the com
mlttee education inquire into the eXpedency of
amending common school laws that the board Of
examiners shall meet the first Saturday of each month
and one OF them act clerk, and keep record Of all
the persons whom they give certificates being quail
flied and said certificate be good in said county without
annually examining, and said board be allowed
able compensation Passed
Mr. Stover submitted resolution nstructing the CON-
mittee the organization of inquire the
expediency of modifying the present grand jury sys
tenn, that the grand jury shall have jurisdiction ol only
such crimes punishable in the State Prison.
Adopted.
Mr.. Laverty offered resolution nstructing the
miltee education to inquire into the expedIency oil
consolidating the School funds of this State Adopted
Mr.. Lindsey submitted IA resolution. which adop
ted. instrucing the committee education tos inquire
whether provision cannot be made for those coun
ties organized the time of the distribution of the
benefits of said fund for education.
Mr.. Carpenter submitted resolution irsructing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the Prosecuting
Atores Tor the 9TH and Sth Judicial Circuits receive
the compensation Prosecuting Attores in the
other Judicial Circuits and report this House, which
was adopted.
Mr. Davis of Franklin submitted the following reso.
luton, which referred to the Committee Educa-
ton:
Resolred That all fines for breach Of the peace, be
placed in the school funds of the township which such
fines collected.
Mr.. Smith of Spencer submitted preamble, setting
forth the grievances of the poor man, accompanied by
into the expcdency Of modifying the road law, that
person shall be compelled to perform more than two
days labor in year. only in Of emergency and
for the purpose of keeping said roads in repair there
shall be a road tax levied; adopted.
Mr. Graham submitted a resolution insirRcting the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
pcdeDcy of changing our assessment law, that the
shall be the amount of property owned
the st of March instead of the LIST of January; adopt
ed.
Mr.. Davis Of Franklin, submitted joint resolution
authorizing the appointment of committee Of three
the part of the House. with a similar committee
the part of the Senate examine and report upon
the accounts of the Secretary and Auditor OF State
which adopted.
Mr. Doughty introduced BILL which was read the
first time 10 compute interest on accounts oil Executors
Administrators and GuardaIs.
number Of bills were read the second time and ap-
propriatey referred among which the bill reducing
tne n0mDer OF gIdnu tneif ol
ment.
Mr. Holiday Of Blacklord moved to re-commit said
bill to the committee the Judiciary with Instructions
10 report bill abolishing the grand jury system.
Mr. English for the purpose of giving further time to
members to investigate the subject moved lay the bill
and amendment the table. Lost--yeas II. noes So
Mr. Stuart moved TO lay the bill on the table, 20 be
printed which agreed TO.
Bills read a third fine.
bill fixing the time when county treasurers shall
make settlement with county and State Auditors and
If Tho
Treasurer Of State; passed-ayes 81, noes ].
bill providing for the examination and admission of
insane persons into the unac asylum referred TO the
Judiciary committee.
Mr. Bnskrk from the committee ways and means
To whom was re.commiited the assessment BILL report
ed rhe same back in conformity the report OF the u
dietary committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Bnskirk, it was laid on the table
and 200 copies ordered TO he printed.
On motion, the House adjourned until tomorrow
morning at o'clock.