Indiana State sentinel., 1851-01-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TTvRsDAY, January ?, 1851.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
BY Mr.. Pratt, a memorial from the county commits
sioners of Cass couny referred to committee roads
BY Mr.. Clark protesting against the extension of the
corporate limits of Lawrencebur9
BY Mr.. Moore, from ladies oil the town of Colum-
bus, the subject of temperance also from the
voters of same town same subject
BY MIR. Graf, from the Commissioners of Gibson
county.
By Mr.. Jones from the Lagrange Phaanx.
BY Mr. Thompson, from citizens of Carroll county.
BY Mr.. Swihart, from citizens of Kosciusko.
By Mr. Essex, from Geo. Phillips, for Divorce.
On motion of Mr.. Franklin, laid on the table.
Bv Mr.. Pratt, from - Caruthers, for divorce.
Mr.. Franklin moved to lay the table. The ayes
were demanded, and resulted-ayes AZ, noes 40.
The petition then referred to the committee
the judiciary.
BY Mr. Bird, to vacate the town of Huntington Hun
tington county.
BY Mr. Lewis from citizens of Warrick county.
On motion of Mr.. Essex the petition of Gee. Philips,
taken from the table and referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
By Mr. Hammond from the commissioners of Morgan
county
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. Coburn, from select committee, reported bill
authorizing the Probate Court of Marion county ap
point guardian for Cornelas Farce, in the Insane
Asylum.
On motion of Mr. Cofurn, the rules were suspended
and the bill read third time and passed.
Mr.. Chapman, from a select committee, made re-
port recommending that the Hall be cleansed &C. and
asked further time to mature plan.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Hosbrook that the Doorkeeper be authorized
to contract with the publishers of the State Journal
Statesman and Locomotive for copy for each men,
ber OF their respective papers, laid on the abeayes
5S, noes SO.
copy of the Volksblatt for each member. Several
amendments insert, Statesman and Locomotive were
voted down. and the resolution adopted.
BY Mr. Shook, that VIXEN additional appropriation
is made delray the expenses of the Constitutional
Convention the per diem of the members be not COM
puted after the first day OF February laid the table
BY Mr.. Clark, that the Doorkeeper furnish the House
with copies of the acts of last session. adopted.
INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Pratt, bill requiring the Secretary of State
to issue patent to Daniel X. Smith for tract of land
therein named.
BY Mr.. Hutchson, to amend section H. chapter Sc
OF the revised Statutes OF lS43 authorizing Coroners to
pay the expense OF inquest and burial.
BY MIR. Shnll, to incorporate the Bluffton and Win
chester Plank Road Company
By Mr.. Brown of Pike, to define the duties of the
BY Mr. Bradley, to incorporate the Laporte Male and
Female Seminary.
By Mr.. Bird to repeal certain far regards
Allen county.
All of which were passed to second reading
By Mr. Mercer legalize the election the county
Treasurer Of Elkhart county; read three times and
passed.
A message was received from the Senate announcing
the death Of II. w. Lyons, late Senator from Foun-
tain county, and A. M. Carnahan, member Of the last
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Marques moved that testimony of respect
the members of tho House Grape for thirty days.
The House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House called to order by Mr. Edwards Of yigo.
message received from the Senate, informing
the House that the Senate had passed resolution to go
into the election of State Librarian Saturday next
three O'clock p. M.
On Motion the House reciprocated the resolution of
the Senate.
Mr.. Willard presented petition from the heirs Of
Joseph Franklin and others, for relief from disability
aliens
Mr.. Franklin introduceda bill to repeal an act fixing
the salary of the Auditor of Owen county.
Mr.. Pancake introduced bill to change the of
Melissa Jane Gillespie Melissa Jane Blair rules sus
pended. and bill read third time and passed.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill abolish the Offices of
School Commissioner, and County Agent in the county
of Brown.
Mr.. Marques presented petition from citizens of
Rob Roy in Fountain county, to repeal the act vacatng
a street in said town.
Mr.. Hosbrook presented a Petition from BuIk &
Koonz, of Broad Ripple, in Marion couny for reduc-
ton of water rent; laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the State Libraran referred to committee State
Library.
Also the report of the Warden of the State Prison;
laid on the table 600 copies ordered be printed
Also reports from the several Branches of the State
Bank; referred to the committee the State Bank.
Also, a report from the Trustees of the Wabash and
Eric Canal &c; laid on the table, and 800 copies or
dered to be printed.
enumeration OF the white male inhabitants of this
State laid the table and 200 copies ordered to be
printed.
The House then adjourned