Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-06
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. 80, 1851.

three times and passed
The bill defining the duties of the Auditor and Treas
for the counties Of DeKalb and Noble and other
purposes, was read third time and passed
MIR. Goodman reported il inexpedent to leQisate on
House bill declaring Halls Greek Dubois county be
public highway. The bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Brugh reported in favor Of referring the Dill to
amend the several acts in regard lands motgaged
the different trust funds 20 the Judiciary committee
Mr.. Graham reported back bill relative 10 plank
roads with amendments, which were concurred in, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Allen reported back the bill to amend the charter
Of the Charlottesville and Wabash Railroad company
On motion OF MIR. Allen the rules were suspended and
the bill passed
Mr. Allen reported back the bill to incorporate the
Ptsburg and Charlottesville plank road company and
moved to have the rules suspended, which motion pre-
Mr.. Knowlton reported back the bill to amend tho
charter of the the Moreshl and Aurora Turnpike CON-
pany.
On motion of Mr. Knowlton tho rules were suspeu.
ded and the bill passed.
Mr. Carver reported back bill for the relief of the
Lessee Of the State Prison, with en- amendment which
of four months which coEcurred and the bill en-
crossed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Carver q bill TO amend an act to locate the
State road therein named.
On motion of Mr.. Carver the rules were suspended
the bill read three times and passed.
By Mr. Marshall, bill TO amend the charter OF the
Madison and Brownstown Turnpike company
On motion of Mr.. Marshall, the rules suspended
By Mr.. Ellis, bill authorizing subscription for the
Indiana Gazetteer. Referred.
BY Mr. James, bill for the benefit OF the Mt. Yer
non and New Harmony plank road company. Referred
BY Mr.. Winstandley, bin 10 appropriate money TO
the Government of LIBERIA for the purpose of purchss
ing territory in Alrca for the purpose Of coonzing the
colored people of Indiana. Referred.
BY Mr. Sleeth, bill TO amend Sections 14S and 149
Chapter D, Article l3 Of the Revised Statutes of S43
By Mr.. Brugh, bill to change the name Of Levi
Gear.
On motion Of Mr. Brueh, the rules were suspended,
and bill passed.
BY Mr. sleeth, bill to amend an act, entitled an act
to amend Chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes far
relates the county Of Shelby. Also bill to amend
Article g. Chapter 4s of the Revised Statutes of ls43
Referred.
By Mr.. Harvey, biz to incorporate the Danve and
White Lick Plank road company
On melton of Mr.. Harvey, the rules were suspended
and the bill passed
By Mr. English, bill for the relief of Hezekish A
Sutton Of jackson county Rules suspended and the bin
BY Mr.. Graham, a bill to amend the law Of evidence
Referred.
Mr.. Hardin reported back a bin in relation to an
amendment Of the school law in Vigo county. Read
three times and passed.
BILLS PASSED.
Bill to amend the charter Of the Rushvie and Nun.
cetown r. r. company.
Bill amend Sec. g. of act to amend the laws re-
lang to execution oil deeds by order Of the Probate
Courts.
Bill to prevent Clerks and Sherifs from purchasing
judgements in the courts where they ofieiate
Bill to locate State road from Dovsrhill in Martin
county, to Bloomington, in Monroe county.
Bill for the relief of Barbara Elder Of Union county
Bill to repeal an act therein named
House bill requiring the Secretary OF State TO issue
patent to Daniel X. Smith, for tract OF land therein
named.
House bill to amend Sections sO2 3os, and so4 Arti-
Gle 49, Chapter Az &c. of the Revised Statutes Of l643
House bill relative TO the practice OF law.
rolafi he midi Raflr
company, came up on its second reading.
The question on the amendment proposed by Mr..
Messrs. Dunn, Reid, and Wood, and finally decided in
the affrmative-ayes 26, noes 20.
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION. ..
Senate met,
On motion Of Mr.. Mirakin the rules were suspended
Mr.. Sleeth moved to reconsider the vote the pas
sage of the bill amend tbs charter Of the Rushville
and Muncietown Railroad company in order TO amend
it, include the charter OF the Rushvile and Lew
isvlle Railroad company in the repeal as il was asser
ted to have the effect the provision which had been
repealed Carried-ayes "a, 16.
On motion of Mr. Millakin the the engross-
ment of the bill was re-considered
The bill on motion of Mr.. Sleeth, was amended as
above stated.
Mr. Reid moved to refer the bill to the commtte
the judiciary. Lost-ayes 2l noes %.
The bill TO repeal discussed by Messrs Sleeth,
Logan. Mllakn, Reid, Holloway, and Ellis. EngrOss-
ed for third reading.
The bill relation the Northern Indiana Railroad
came up in order.
Mr.. dawson proposed to amend by striking out and
inserting provision, providing for the prosecution and
completion of the road from Goshen to the eastern line
Of the State towards Toledo, which was adopted
Mr. Ellis moved to reconsider the vote laying the
amendment Of Mr.. Dunn ascertain by judicial inves
tigaton, whether the Western division Of the Buffalo
and Mississippi r. R. Co has forfeited the right Of
way around Lake Michigan, on the table Losi--ayss
H. noes 26
Mr. Hanna, offered an amendment, reserving to the
State the right possession of all that portion
of the road west of Michigan City, at any time alter
TWENTY-FIVE years, by the State or her assignees paying
the actually expended for construction; and
thereon per cent? Providing said portion Of
said road does yield exceeding per cent and if
il does then interest TO be paid Ii is further prov
ded by the amendment that il the western division acts
on II is further provided that if it does not act
power franchises heretofore forfeited shall be
by this act, resorted to said company.
Mr.. Dunn moved to lay the amendment on the table.
Lost--aSes -, noes 32 gl. rC-sl
The amendment adopted
Mr. Winstandley moved 70 amend by adding pro-
vision allowing the Legislature the right TO grant the
right of way around the Lake TO any plank road, rail
road company who may in future apply.
On motion of Mr.. Mickle the amendment was laid on
the table-aycs 2S, noes lS-
Mr. Ellis moved to amend by providing certain condl-
which said road should connect WITH and trans
port the cars Of other roads ever this line, 90.
Mr.. Dawson moved to lay the amendment on the Ia
Bile. Carried-ayes %, noes l6
| Mr.. Millakin offered the amemendment proposed By
hm in committee of the whole, refusing TO grant the
right OF way around the Lake until the Illinois Legiss
shall grant the right Of way across that State to
certain Indiana companies.
| Mr. Dawson moved lay the amendment on the table
Carred-ayes 81, noes IL.
| Mr. Hamrick moved to amend BY prohibiting the
fIo having the exclusive right, Of way from LsPorte
| 10 Lafayette. i,.era 8 s +
! Mr. Reid moved to lay the amendment the table.
| Lost-ayes %, noes 23 -
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