Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-13
SENATE.
MONDAY, February 10, 1851.


Senate met
Mr. Hamrick reported in favor of laying the petition
in relation to selling the Putnam County Seminary on
the table. Concurred in.
Mr.. Mckle reported in favor OF laying the bill to
amend section "a chapter 10 of article of the revised
statutes of lS43, on the table Concurred in.
Mr. Berry reported against relocating the public build
ings Of Franklin county. Concurred in.
Mr.. Woods introduced a resolution that the Senate
will meet hereafter at 81 o'clock, A NJ, and II p M.
Not odopted
Mr. Sleeth introduced resolution that from and after
tomorrow at o'clock no new business shall be intro
duced
Mr.. Eddy moved to amend by striking out new bust
ness" and insert new bills and joint resolutions" Car
red.
The resolution and amendment was then adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Holloway a bill to amend the charter Of the
Richmond and Newport Turnpike company; rules sus-
pended and the bill passed
BY Mr. Sleeth bill giving additional time'to the Han
cock Circuit Court. Read three times and passed.
BY Mr. lMcCarty bill to incorporate the Widows and
Orphans Asylum Of Indianapolis. Read three times
and passed.
BY Mr.. Walker a bill to incorporate the Logansport
and Royal Central plank road company. Referred.
BY Mr.. McCarty bill to incorporate the trustees OF
the Indiana Female College.
Mr.. Hanna moved to amend, by providing that the in
corporation shall own real estate TO greater
value than fifty thousand dollars Carried
The bill was then read three times and passed.
Ny MIR. Walker bill to authorize the OF mill dam
across the Wabash river in Cass county. Referred,
BY Mr.. thurman bill in relation to the common
school examiners and teachers licenses. Referred.
By MIR. Odell bill to authorize the city of Lafayette
to Subscribe stock in the Lafayette and Indianapolis
X. c. Read three times and passed.
MIR. Wlnstandley moved TO reconsider the vote on IN
definitely postponng House bill to authorize Riley Sex
ton to take change of venue. Carried.
The bill was then engrossad
BY Mr.. Day, bill for the benefit of an orphan. Rules
suspended and the bill passed
On motion of Mr.. Dunn the Senate went into commit
of the whole to consider the Assessment bill which
had been reported back by Mr. Niback; Mr. Hardin in
the chair.
Mr.. English moved to amend the second section by
striking out all which relates oaths and armations
On motion of Mr.. Harvey the amendment was laid on
the table
Mr.. Marshall moved strike much OF the sec-
ond section provides Cor the taxation OF the value OF
all solvent demands against any person or body corpo-
rate, either within without this State. Not adopted
Mr.. Porter moved to amend the section by ma
king il optonary with the Assessor whether to require
the oath Not adopted.
MIR. Delevan moved to amend by exemptng in the
oath the ralue of property given in. Lost
Mr.. Nblack moved to strike out all that requires
written schedule Of taxable property to be given in Not
adopted
Mr. Buckles moved to amend by striking ont all that
relates taking oath &c., and inserting another
provision, which adopted.
The committee rose, reported progress and were dis
charged.
Mr.. Harvey moved to lay the amendment of the CON-
mtee the table but before any action was taken the
Senate adjourned.