Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
enate adjourned.

tional Convention.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, February 3, 1851
On motion by Mr.. Hicks, the rules suspended to
receive an address signed by 81 pupils of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum; to which Mr.. Speaker Dumont respond
ed in feeling and appropriate address.
On motion of Mr.. Chapman: 1900 copies Of the ed.
dresses ordered be printed for the use of the
House, and 200 for the of the Asylum.
The House then proceeded the consideration of the
bill apportonng Senators and Representatives the spe-
cal order Tor this morning, at nine O'Clock.
Mr. Davis of Scott moved to lay the House bill the
table and take up the Senate bill the subject.
Carried.
Mr.. Willard moved lay the Senate bin on the table
Carried.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Crawford and
Moore.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Franklin reported back the bill regulating the
summonng minor heirs in chancery and probate courts
and recommended its indefinite postponement Concur
red in.
Mr. Williamson reported back Senate bill for the pro.
lection of persons and property railroads and recon-
mended ITS indefinite postponement Concurred in.
Mr.. Pratt reported back the bill requiring non-res
dents give security for before commencing suits
and recommended its indefinite postponemenl Concur
red in.
Mr. Cohurn reported back the bin more efectually 10
prevent frauds and peruries and recommended inde
finite postponement- Concurred In.
Mr.. Chapman reported bill for the relief Of the as
signers of ]. & E. L. Beard.
Mr.. Lewis reported it nexpedient grant certain Pc
ons for alterations in the school law ConcurTed in
Mr. Watt reported bill locate State road in AL
len, Wells and Huntington counties. Engrossed.
Mr.. Watt reported it iRexpedient TO grant petition
for State road in Parke county Concurred in.
MIR Crawford reported back the bill reducing the sal
aries Of the Trustees OF the Wabash and Erie canal and
recommended its indefinite postponement. Concurred
IN.
Mr. Bradley, reported back the bill TO amend the act
incorporating the Lake Michigan, Logansport, and
Ohio River Railroad Company, with amendments. A
debate Of some length ensued IN which MessTS. Pratt
Donaldson, Chapman Coburn, and Willard participated;
pending which,
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the bill to amend the neOr-
poratng the Lake Michigan, Logansport and Ohio RIy
err Railroad Company, pending adj ournment,
sumed, and after some debate, was recOmmiited TO a
lect committee.
Mr.. Clark reported back the bill amend the act in
cooperating the town Of Aurora, and recommended ats
indefinite postponement. Concurred il.
MIR. Blue reported it inexpedient legislste the
subject of the sale of certain lands in the town Of Paes
tine in Kosciusko county. Concurred in
MIR. Harrison reported bill to incorporate the town
Of Valparaiso, in Porter county. Passed.
Mr. Painter reported bill TO incorporate the town OF
Salem in Washington county.
Mr. Davis of Scott reported bill attach portion
of Jefferson to Scott county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Elkins, to incorporate the Button Band, in
Wells county Passed.
By Mr.. Slayer to vacate part Of Gilmores addition
to the town of Angola, in Steuben county.
By Mr.. Milliken, to incorporate the Vernon Life,
Trust, Trading, and Manufacturing Company Refer
red.
By Mr. Davis of Scott relative the debt of Scott
county, and allowing the board OF commissioners to Dor
row money
By Mr. Franklin, for the relief of owners of lands
mortgaged TO the Sinking Fund Referred
By Mr. Bird to amend section "a chapter 10. Of the
Revised Statutes, far relates 10 Allen county
Also TO repeal the act amending the Revised Statutes
relative taking change Of in criminal cases, SO
far relates to Allen county. Engrossed
Also to amend the incorporate the Ohio and In.
diana Railroad Company. Engrossed
Also, to repeal certain act therein named, in Allen
county Referred
Also, to amend the act Incorporating the German
Theological Seminary, of Fort Wayne.
BY Mr. Usher, to extend the Terre Haute and Alton,
Railroad Company.
By Mr. Chapman, to incorporate the Madison and
Cross Plains Plankroad Company
BY Mr.. McCarty, amend the act authorizing the
transfer of pending the Probate court 10 the CIR
cult court far relates to Putnam county Refer
red
BY Mr. Coburn, to amend the act creating the court
of Common Pleas in Marion county Passed
By Mr. Davis Of Scott extend the privileges OF the
Hanover, Madison, and Lexington Plankroad Company
BY Mr.. HARRISON declaring a certain name mis-
print
By Mr. Ross providing for the election of three
tees in township II, In Franklin, Hush, and Decatur
counties. Referred.
The bin to confirm the sale Of the Georgia lands by
ex-Gov. Dunning to Martin r. Green, came up on ITS
second reading. .,.. e..
Mr. Usher made speech Of some length against the
bill.
Mr. Willard favored the passage Of the bill; but be-
fore he concluded his remarks,
The House adjourned