Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SATURDAY, Dec. b, leol
House met pursuant 10 adjournment.
The Speaker announced the following select commit
tees, appointed under resolutions of the House.
On Geological Surrey Of the Siate-Messrs Spencer,
Owen. Msyield, Chowmng, Eccles, Lawrence DON
ham, Hanna, Hunt and LiIchfeld.
On Compromise measures Of the last Congress-Messrs
Suit, Kent, Grim, Laverty and Nelson.
The Speaker laid communication before the House,
from the Board Of the State Colonization Society of In
diana.
Also, communication from John W. Petit relative
70 the erection Of monument the battle ground of
Tippecanoe.
Petitions Presented.
By Mr.. Smith OF Marion, from the Commissioners Of
Marion county; which referred to the Committee
n Public Buildings without reading
BY Mr.. Nelson, from john Hedges and others relative
10 the Canal Lands. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. Cowgirl from the stockholders Of the Wabash
and Chippewa Plank Road Company, asking relief
Referred to a select committee.
BY Mr.. Reynolds, from u. c. Norton and twenty five
others OF Van Buren, township, Grant county who are
Democrats TO the back bone, and who feel themselves
sggreved consequence Of the of their township
asking change of the name of the same
Mr Holman, from the Judiciary Committee. reported
joint resolution for revising and reducing the Statute
Laws Of the State into systematic CODE by the present
General Assembly
The rules were suspended and the read the
second and third time, and passed-yeas 90, noes 2
Mr.. English submitted the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolred. That the Committee on Ways and Means
fyng the present revenue laws to authorize the
Boards doing county business in the several counties N
this State, levy for county purposes all lands
IN such county owned by individuals or corporations,
without reference to the date of entry.
Mr.. Davis Of Franklin. offered resolution requesting
the Committee the Judiciary to enquire into the ex-
pedency Of allowing witnesses before Grand Juries the
fees that are allowed in civil cases; passed.
Mr.. Doughty offered resolution instructing the Judi
cary committee TO inquire into the expedency of report
ing bill requiring real estate sold under execution to
NJ We birds oil
agreed to.
Mr. Stewart offered resolution nstructing the judi
ciaTy committee inquire into the expedency OF report
ing bill exempting from execution and taxation pro-
perry amounting TO $500; passed.
Mr.. HAYS of White, moved To reconsider the vote by
which the House laid on the table Mr. Behms resolution
relative the abolition of the poll tax; which was
agreed 20, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Hays Of White offered for adoption n resolution
requesting the committee education 10 inquire into
the expectancy Of selling the school sections yet unsod
this State; passed
Mr.. HAY Of Clark offered resolution that the judi
ciary committee report bill to carry out the 18th Sec
ton Of the Constitution, agreed to-
Mr. Henry offered a resolution appointing select
committee Of seven TO prepare bill providing for
homestead exemptions adopted.
Mr.. Henry offered a resolution requiring the commit
roads inquire the expedency Of allowing
township trustees have control Of the public roads
and permitting them to additional road labor
lost
Mr.. Benin offered for adoption resolution requesting
the committee banks to report bill for the establish
ment oil general free banking law; which was agreed
to.
Mr. Owen offered resolution instructng the select
committee heretofore appointed homestead exemp
ton 10 include personal well real estate, in ex
emptiag property from execution; passed.
Mr.. Lewis offered resolution instruciing the iudic
airy committee modify the poor law, and provide for
the appointment Of others than justices Of the peace
overseers Of The poor; passed
Mr.. Hudson offered a resolution appointing select
COMMITTEES 10 report bill exemptng not less than $500
nor more than 5000 worth OF property from exccutIon
lost
Mr.. Harrison offered a resolution requiring the
mittee swamp lands to report bill to reduce the
price Of said lands; passed.
Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Gibson. bill declaring the meaning Of the
ect organizing the Clark county Plank Road Company
BY Mr.. Donaldson, a bill to amend the 9th section Of
the act to incorporate the Peru Railroad Company.
BY Mr. Smith of Msron bill TO authorize county An
ditors and Recorder to re-eoPy maps whenever the
same shall he defaced.
By Mr. Kent, a b to divide the State into five Judi
cial Districis
By Mr.. Carpenter bill to amend the 18th section Of
the organizing the Evansville and Mt. Carmel Rail-
road Company
On motion, the Speaker appointed Mcssrs. Midget
and Henry as additional members Of the committee on
Roads.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report
OF the Secretary of State, which laid the table.
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on Ways and Means
10 whom referred resolution OF enquiry into the
expeiiency Of reporting bill amending the revenue
laws make it the duty of each Assessor Tx the
vane Of all property that is fixed by the owners
and allowing the deduct the aggregate amount
of their Indebtedness from the aggregate value Of their
property, reported that il nexpedient legislative
upon tae subject. The report of the committee was
concurred in.
On motion. the House adjourned until Monday morn
ing At o'clock.