Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-30
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENAIE.
SENTINEL By 7. D BROWN.
FRIDAY, January "a, 1851
The Chair laid before the Senate arepot of the branch
bank at Michigan City Referred.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
By Alessrs. Wood and Holloway and were appropr
ately referred.
Mr. Dunn reported back hilln relation to the urls
dction OF Justices of the peace with amendment
which was concurred in and the bill engrossed
Mr. Marshall reported back bill making notes nego
table, with amendment, striking made payable
at the State Bank" and insert the words "made paya
bic at any particular place agreed upon by the conditions
of the note; which was concurred in.
Mr.. Reid moved to amend by limiting the effect Of the
law to commercial paper OF sums not less than hun
dred dollars and shall apply notes whose consid
Grafton is founded on title to real estate.
Quite animated discussion the consequence of
the amendment during the progress of which, the prin
cipal points of the bill ably argued AIessrs Mar
SHALL Dunn and Berry speaking favor of the bill and
Messrs. McCarty, Reid and Hanna opposing il,
Mr.. Reid's motion to amend did not prevail.
The question on the engrossmen of the bill. Lost,
ayes 10, noes %.
Mr.. Winstandley reported that any revision of the
road laws, this time inexpedent. Concurred in.
Mr.. Millikin reported back the bill in relation TO tolls
of grst mills, recommending the Senate to lay it the
table. Concurred in.
Mr. Holloway reported back bill in relation to the
Organization of county agricultural societies.
Mr.. Eddy reported back bill in relation the North
ern Indiana Railroad Company, with amendments.
Mr., Dunn moved postpone further consideration Of
the subject until next Tuesday and to print 200 copies
of the bill and amendments, together with the con-
tracts, for the of the Senate; which opposed
by Messrs Eddy, Dawson, and Delrees on the ground
that the delay consequent printing, would be ruinous
! to the bill at this late day in the session.
/ division of the question was had
The Senate refused to postpone; which decision de-
leats the motion to print
Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Senate assembled,
Mr.. Wood, asked and obtained leave to introduce
resolution requesting the Judiciary committee report
their earliest convenience their action in relation
the sale of the Georgia lands to Martin R. Green.
Adopted
The question was then on engrossng the bill which
was under consideration when the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. McCarty moved to amend the bill by providing
that nothing this act contained shall be construed
to extend the rights powers of this company west of
Michigan City; as, any manner, to enlarge,
diminish, effect the rights and powers of the commits
sioners for the western division of the Buffalo and Msss-
sipp Railroad"
Mr.. Harvey moved to make this bill the special order
for tomorrow 10 oclOck
Several bills reported back without amendment,
and were engrossed.
Winchester and Greenvlle Railroad Company, with
amendments; which concurred in. and the bill
crossed.
Mr. Eddy reported back the bill TO amend the act in.
cooperating the Michigan Road Company which was,
On motion of Mr.. McCarty, laid on the table
Mr. Niback reported bill providing for the location
of State road from Troy, in Perry county, Spencer,
in Owen county, in this State.
Also, against amending the statutes in relation 10 the
distribution the school funds among the school districts
which concurred in
MIR. Allen reported it inexpedent to legisate the
subject of vacating the State road running from Pleasant
Hill, in Montgomery county, to Fulton in Fountain
county. Concurred in
Mr.. Harvey reported bill to incorporate the Of
Mr.. Dawson reported a bill defining the duties of au-
aitor and of the counties of DeKab and Noble,
and for other purposes.
! RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MIlikn, resolving after this week, that the
Senate will take the orders of the day. O'Clock
BY MIR. Mickle, requesting the State printer lay
before the Senate without delay the annual report of the
Auditor of State
BY Mr. Miller that the State printer be requested to
lay before the Senate without delay, the report of the
Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal.
By Mr.. james, requesting the State printer lay
before the Senate without delay the message ordered to
be printed in the German language
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. James, to Incorporate the Evansville Hotel
Company Referred.
BY Mr.. Adams, to authorize county auditors to adj
minister oaths in certain cases. Referred.
By Mr.. Holloway, amend the Incorporating the
Wayne County Turnpike Company. Referred.
BY Mr.. thurman, to change the name of Joseph Grand
ison Jones to Joseph Grandson Tolbut. Read three
times, and passed.
BY Mr. Mlikin to consolidate and publish in act
the several acts Incorporating the city of Lawrenceburg
and for other purposes. Referred.
BY Mr.. Reid, to authorize the township trustees Of
Lawrenceburg township, Dearborn county, TO and
collect free bridge Referred.
BY Mr.. Hunt, to incorporate the Anderson Alexan-
dria, and Jonesborough Plankroad Company Refer.
/ red.
BY Mr. Marshall, TO incorporate subordinate lodges
Of Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Referred.
BY Mr.. Carver to change the February term of the
Hamilton probate court Read three times and passed
BY Mr. Cravens to repeal an act to extend an act re-
curing the publishing of certain statutes in certain news
papers, &C. Read three times, and passed.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend act to increase and extend the benefit OF
common schools.
To incorporate the Ohio and Wabash Planlroad Com
pany.
For the protection of persons and property rail-
roads
Authorizing the taking papers for the State Libra
ry, came up on its third reading. Laid on the table
Authorizing the Governor Auditor, and Treasurer Of
State TO borrow 10 Iay the interest due the
funded debt the first of July next and deay the
] expenses Of the Constitutional Convention,