Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


House met pursuant adjournment
Reports from COMMITTEES.
MIR. Donaldson, from the committee Elections. 80
whom was referred a resolution relative tc Vteven
tion o voters from voting for than person or
supervisor reported in favor of the passage Il law in
compliance with the resolution, and recommending
reference Of the resolution to the committee Roads
which agreed TO-
Mr.. Hunt. from the committee on Ways and Means
TO whom was re-commItted joint resolution authOTiz
Ing Inc Auditor oil Lagrange county 10 call special
session el the board Of Commissioners OF said county,
&c, asked TO he discharge from its further consdera-
lion; which was agreed to-
Also, from same committee. TO whom was referred G.
communication Of the Auditor of State. relative tie
illegal reduction of the valuation Of real estate in
al counties OF this State reported bill providing
remedy for the illegal reduction of the valuation OF real
in the several counties or this State read first
time.
Mr. Holman, from the Judiciary committee TO whom
referred bill allowing Clerks Of Circu Counts
take acknowledgements Of deeds in certain cases port
ed the same back and recommended lis Indefinite post
ponemcnt.
After some debate Mr. Holman withdrew so muck
of said report recommends the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, and
Mr.. Gibson moved TO lay it the table, which was
I agreed 10.
Mr. Gookins, from the committee on the Judicarr.to
whom referred the resolution in relation 10 allowing
witnesses in criminal the fees is allowed
in civil cases, made lengthy report, accom- aRel by
the following resolution, which was agreed to:
Resolred, That the committee Fees aud Salaries
be Instructed to report bill 10 provide for the payment
OF witnesses State prosecutions who required 10
attend and grand urics Of the counties in
which they usually reside, the fees allowed for
similar services in civil cases 10 be paid of the treas
uy Of the county in which such services required
Mr.. Davis of Franklin moved to print the report; which
was lost
Mr. Gookns introduced a l TO provide fur printing
and publishing the and joint resolutions of the
General Asscmby read first time.
Mr. SiTuble. from select committee, % whom
ierred petition relative the Drt Wood Fork Of
White River reported said petition back and asked
he discharged from its further considera'' n, which
agreed TO.
/ Mr. Henry. from the select committee Homestead
exemption. reported bill, which read the first
time, 10 exempt properly from sale in certain cases.
Mr.. Struble, from select e.mmittee, reported bill
for the more Uniform mode of doing county business;
read first time.
Mr.. Hays of White, offered resolution relative 10
the sale of congressional school lands; lost.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution instructing tho
mitce the Judiciary 10 inquire INTO the constitution
aty Of the passage of an act revising locate
State road in Warrick county, am II found consttu-
tiona to report bill adopted.
On motion, the Hall Of the House rendered 10 a
lady in which to deliver lecture this evening.
Mr.. Spencer submitted a resolution, which was
adopted nstruciino the committee ways and means
10 inquire into the expedency Of enactng law TO pro-
tect elecually the citizens Of this State against
foreign insurance companies that have agencies eSfab
lished in this State.
Mr.. Gookins submitted resolution. which was
adopted, nsruciine the committee on benevolent nst
tutons report bin providing FOR houses o refuge for
/ the con of juvenile offenders.
Mr.. ToIbet offered a resolution insrnciine tie Judi
cary committee inquire into The proPrieiy Of abolish
ing the death penalty and substituting therefor imPrs
for M also, 10 inquire into the eNpediency Of
providing against public executions; adopted
Mr. Wthers offered a resolution insiructing the CON-
miee judiciary 10 inquire into the pIopreiy of
amending the existing laws in relation 10 justices o the
reace and consiabes that executions SHALL lie retrna
/ be in four months from date of issue; adopted
Mr. King submitted a resolution, vhieh was adopted,
instrucng the committee on military 1haifs 10 inquire
into and report upon the propriey Of the State OF lnd
ana besfowins swords, tokens Of honor, upon cit
zens Of the State, who served with distinction IN the
war with Mexico.
Mr.. Davis of franklin, submitted resolution, in
struciing the committee the organization of courts
10 report bill organizing boards of copciatlon, as
provided for section 2l of article T. Of the new Con-
siuiion.
After some debate,
Mr.. schoonover moved TO make the resolution one Of
inquiry. which agreed to- and tie resolution,
amended. was adopted. -...
Mr. Raw offered resolution instrnctine the commit
tee on vavs and inquire into the propTiey Of
compiling al dry goods pcdlers pay reasonable Ii
cense for pcdling The same in this State; adoItfd
Mr. Lawrence subniited the following joint resolu.
tion which adopted:
Rssolrod That Senators and Representatives IN
Congress he requested ter Influence TO obtain
grant oi township of land from government 10 be
appropriated Coz a geological survey of this State.
Bills iatroduced and road first fine.
By Mr. Nelson, hill 30 amend act &c, TO incor-
porare he civ cf Fort Wsyne.
Bv Mr. Smith Of Marion. hiil nn'horizne railroad
companies change Saie county roads. and 20 ray
damarcs in certain cases
Mr. Smith Of Marion. moved take from the table
joint resolution relative to K'ssu,h which agreed
10. and
Mr. King addressed the House; after which,
On moon. RE House adjourned until tomorrow
morning at O'Clock.
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