Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 19, 1851.
Senate met.
Reports from Committees.


Senate met.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
Mr. Wiastandley reported back the bill to amend the
charter ofAyres University recommending its passage
The bill was referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Athon, from the committee benevolent in
sttutons that is inexpedent to eosae the points
presented in the communication OF DR.. James Mathews
Of Clark county, in relation TO the Hospital for the In
sane.
Mr.. Slack, from the committee county and town
ship business, reported back a bill for the election of
township officers, regulating the mode of doing town.
ship business, &C., recommending its passage.
Mr.. Wnstandley moved to print the bill and make it
the special order of the day for Friday next at two
o'clock. Carried.
On motion of Mr. Holloway the Public Printer was
instructed TO print the bill - solid"
By Mr.. Reid from the committee constitutional
amend by special act any private charter or corpora
ton; but that the Legislature has the power to modify
repeal all municipal interpretations and that the same
may be amended by special law as to modify or make
the charter of the municipality then under amendment,
conform the Constitution, but not to extend its pow
ers enlarge its privileges Concurred in
Also, from the same committee, adverse to the pet
ton of citizens of Carroll county, for permssiont to evee
the Wabash river, the committee having doubts Of the
constuionality Of the law the petitioners desire.
BY Mr.. Cravens. from the joint committee to report
plan for the revision OF the laws. Concured in
Resolutions Introduced.
BY Mr.. Delavau nstructinr the committee finance
to inquire into the expedency of that portion OF the Co.
yernors Message authorizing the State Treasurer to
give notice holders of State Scrip present the same
for payment within limited time, after which interest
shall cease. Adopted
By Mr. Reid, instructng the committee on education
report whether the County Semnaries, with the Sem
mary Fund.- under the charge and control of tho
Trustees of Common Schools under whose care they
remain Adopted.
At the request of Mr. McCary, the vote the reso
nion offered by him yesterday the subject OF taxing
railroad stock, &C.. reconsdered to afford him an
opportunity TO explain its merits.
The question then being the adoption oil the reso
luton after considerable discussion, it decided in
the negative-ayes l6 noes 81.
Bills Introduced
By Mr.. Dunn bill to explain the meaning Of section
232 of chapter 30, of the Revised Statutes of 1S43
BY Mr.. Milliken, bill to repeal the l4Sth, l49th,
l50h and l5ls sections Of III Sh article of the 47th
chapter of the Revised Code of 1S43, &c.
BY Mr. Dougherty, bill to prohibit the making oil
distress for rent by warrants.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the Superintendent of the Asylum for the education
of the Blind, informing the Senate that there would be
an exhibition Of the pupils this evening.
Also n communication from the Clerk of the Supreme
Court in relation the number of the docket
of said Court
Also, communication from the Auditor Of State in
relation TO Swamp lands
Bills on their Third Reading
An act FOR the relief of persons who are likely 10 sui
fer from the destruction Of the records OF Clay county,
sc.
Mr. Micke moved to recommit The bill TO the com.
mee the judiciary with instructions to impure into
the expedieuey Of making the law general one Car
ried. ..
and were appropriately disposed oe