Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Dec. IL, Il
lant In a,liournmant

THURSDAY, Dec. liz 1891.
The House met pursuant adjournment.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from citizen Of Iowa, who was confined in the Penl-
tenary of this State. asking relief Laid on the table
Mr.. LItchheld OF Whitley, appeared, was sworn into
office and took his seat.
The Speaker laid before the House a message from
the Governor in answer TO resolution OF the House in
relation to Swamp lands. The Governor states that no
portion Of the grant of these lands made by Congress
in 1850, has yet been confirmed the State, but that
every exertion has been made by him procure such
confirmation The amount of land granted is about
225 900 acres and he thinks that the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office will forward the patents for the
whole of the lands by the 1st of March, 1882 By the
new Constitution this grant Of land is apart for
Common School purposes The Governor suggests the
following disposition Of these lands: That the lands,
after due notice, should he offered public auction that
the highest price may be realized for the same, and that
Cor the present less than the Government price be
taken per The State should not undertake 10
drain ditch any of the lands without providing for the
appointment Of practical engineer, commissioner,
whose duty IL shall he examine these lands and report
The Legislature the proper method OF draining
them, and the expense Of the same The message was
laid on the table
Petitions Presented.
By M Hicks from s. Needham and 20 others, of
Jennings county. for the passage of law for the oca-
ton of a road Referred To committee on tine Judiciary
with instructions inquire whether under the Consti
tution the prayer OF the petitioners can he granted
By Mr.. Lewis, from the county officers oI WaIrick
county incre Of the salary of the comfy Au
dtor Of said county Referred the committee fees
and salaries.
Reports from Committees.
Mr. Gibson from the judiciary committee, To whom
was referred resolution inquiring whether under the
Constitution general law could he passed authorizing
boards levy road for their respective
counties reported that such law would not violate any
provision of the Constitution. The report concur
red in.
Mr. Behm, from the Judiciary committee. to whom
was referred hill for The relief of :. Sran, reporred
that said hill is in violation OF the 23i section Of the 4h
Article nf the Constitution. Report concurrcd IN
MIR. Beach. from the Judiciary commifre. TO whom
reSrrc, resolution me- ing int" the expedirncy
of 50 changing the Law in relation To fines aud orIenres
as have the same. when col ectrd paid {, the town.
ship rrcasurprs, reported the same back, and RECON-
ndrd its refer, the committee on educa ion
Agreed Ia.
Mr.. Holman from the committee on q Judiciary, TO
whom rel red "A hill for ndng the first, second
aud third src nf the law. I" inquire whe
tler the provisions of the Constitution reqre re-
ciaI in the bill ui the se' proposed Ia he amended
or stricken out, reported that the following language,
but the revised section amended shall lie set
firth aud published full length" being the last clause
og sec 81 o Art Of the Constitution does net require
or contemplate that the be revised. the cin
to- be aincrd should he forth in fe law nfe.dcd TO
accomplish theF of those parPoses hut that Law sell
ting forth the act re, sed. seeiioD amendrd.
would lie in conformity with the - sit and pnrport of
said clause this in the opinion o the cummiiee " not
only the reasonable construction of the phraseoogy o
said secson Int conforms it's spirit and tie desisn oi
it's adoption D. is further the opinion of the
committee that in repeating section Of an act reel
tal Of the section To DO repealed or stricken out is not