Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-06
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
REPORTED roR rms STATE SENTINEL By !, T. poswonrH
SENATE.
SENATE.


REPORTED FoR rms STATE SENTINEL By T. BoswonTH
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. 1, 1851
Senate assembled.
Petitions were presented by Messrs Miller, Hunt,
lurman aad Adams, which were referred appropriate
Mr. Holloway from the committee the State Libra
y, reported bill, authorizing the Slate Librarian 10
subscribe for fifty copies of the Indiana Gazetteer in lieu
OF the bio that subject which had been reened to the
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Carver the bills were laid on the
table.
Mr. Winstandlev made the following report.
'Mr. President.-The committee on the Canal fund
ask leave to report that from the of tn
present session of the General Assembly, they have
made dlgent search but have not succeeded in finding
The report was concurred in and the committee dis
charged.
i Mr. Defrees reported back the bill amend the char
ter of the town OF Liberty with amendments which were
concurred in the bill read third time and passed
Mr.. Holloway reported bib TO more efectually pre-
vent the sale of intoxicating liquors. M
Mr.. Brugh reported back "a bill extending the pro-
visions of act therein named to the 18th judicial
cut with an amendment which concurred in, the
rules suspended and the bill passed
MIR. Holloway reported back joint resolution requr-
ing the Auditor of State TO audit the accounts of A. H.
Brown printer to the convention, recommending its pas
sage.
Mr.. English moved to amend by adding that nothing
in the resolution shall be so construed, as to operate
| Mr.. Cravens moved TO lay the amendment the ia
i BILE Hostages Z, noes 80.
Mr.. Potter moved TO amend the amendment so that
nothing in the resolution should operate against the
claims of J. p Chapmans assignee il any he may have,
which was concurred in. The amendment as amended
| was then adopted
! Mr.. Holloway moved to so amend to require the
Auditor audit the claims OF John D. Defrees for the
publication of the debates of the convention in the Indi-
ana State Journal.
This proposition was discussed by Messrs Hanna,
Holloway, Buckles, Dunn Marshall Cravens, Reid, Ell
lis, Porter and Carver.
! Mr.. Berry moved to so amend as to strike out the
name of A. y. Brown, and construct the resou-
ton to make 1t the duty Of the Auditor TO audit all
counts made by the convention
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Harvey asked aud obtained leave TO introduce
bill in relation to the Northern Indiana railroad.
/ Mr.. McCarty moved to amend, to compel any
company which may road through Laport county,
i to make Michigan city point. Not adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Harvey the rules were suspended
| and the bill passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill to legalze the sale oil
lands and town lots for taxes in Spencer county the
first Monday Of January 1851.
Mr.. Hamriek introduced bill to amend the general
road laws so far relates to the county of Putnam
Rules suspended and the bill passed
Mr. Evans introduced bill to authorize the extension
ofthe Knightstown and Shelbyville R. r.
On motion of Mr. Ellis the bill to incorporate the Ter
re Haue draw bridge company was taken up and pass
Mr. Adams introduced bill to amend the charter oil
the town Of Bloomington.
The bill in relation to the Northern Indiana Railroad
was on motion of Mr.. Eddy, laid the table This
bill was srperceded by the introduced by Mr. Har
vey.l
BILLS PASSED.
Bill to constitute school district from portion o.
territory in the counties of Grant and Blackford
Bill for the relief of Ann Blythestone of Allen county
fort he af of fha mfr he
Bill to incorporate the Indiana Monumental Associa
ton came up on its third reading. On motion of Mr.
Harvey the vote the eDgrossment was reconsdered
Mr.. Harvey moved TO amend by striking all that
portion which donates the Governors circle the As
ISOLATION, Carried Ayes g. noes 13
Bill to apporton Senators and Representatives for the
next five years
Mr. llicklc me Jed to amend by giving Allen county
two representatives. Lost.
Mr.. Ellis moved to amend so that Knox county shall
have two Representatives Lost,
Mr.. Defrees moved to amend that Lake and Porter
shall elect Representative jointly and the county
Elkhart shall elect two. Lost
/ Mr.. James moved strike out "1S54" wherever il
the 2d section and insert in lieu thereof 1883
/ Lost.
The bill passed. Ayes %, noes Is.
Those who voted in the negative Messrs. Alexan
der, 3rugh, Defrees, DOLE Ellis, Graham, Henton
James, Kinnard, Marshall, McCarty, Mickle, Herrod
Niblack, Teegarden, and Walker. Is.
Bill relative to the Western Plankroad Company in
! Tippecanoe county.
Bill in relationto the county surveyor OF Putnam
4 ty.
Mr.. MlIikn moved take from the table the bill to
extend the provision of the 65th Sec Chap So of the
Revised Statutes of 843 far embrace within
provisions all persons entitled to PENSIONS bounty land
extra pay &c., carried.
This bill compels clerks make out Pension papers
&c., free OF charged
The bill was not passed to third reading.
Mr.. Adams moved to take from the table the remon-
strances against amendments to the charter of the
of Bloomington, and refer them to select committee to
whom the bill on that subject referred. Carried.
Joint resolution the subject of the sale of the North
ern division of the Central canal up second
reading. The rules suspended and the resolution
| passed. Ayes %, noes 10.
Mr.. Buckles moved to take from the table, House bill
in relation to the election of Prosecuting attornes Car
ried Referred.
Mr. McCarty moved to take from the table the bill
to incorporate Indiana Marine and Fire Insurance
Company and amend by striking out the tenth section
which relates toindivdual liability The bill was taken
from the table and the motion to strike prevailed
Rules suspended and the bill passed.
! A large number of bills read second time and
| either referred, engrossed
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE