Indiana State sentinel., 1851-01-23

letter from Washington and was informed the proposed
modification of the law had been laid on the table in
the Senate and that the probability if the people
took the proper action it would not pass. He had con
sented to the amendment that the objections gentlemen
might be removed. The resolution did refer to the
past action of Congress, but to the future.
Mr.. Davis Of Scott thought the resolution more OBJ
ectiona bic with the amendment than it originally
1t had been claimed by the friends OF the measure that
the provisions Of the law but proper shield to
the soldier but by this amendment we declare that WI
dows and children are competent take care of the
bounty, but that the soldiers are not.
| The question was then taken the passage OF the
Joint resolution and resulted follows-syes 49,
! The Joint resolution did not pass.
On motion Of Mr. Crawford. the Senate we're invited
attend in the Hall Of the House assatsr for the P9r-
nal; which resulted as follows:
VIM. R. Nofsnger received, III votes.
Scattering, 29
M T. Nofsnger was accordingly declared elected.
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Jones' to authorize Jane Bushnell Jencks to
hold real estate Read twice, and referred to the judi
ciary committee.
call of the Constitutional Convention that from and af
ber the passage of the BILL the members shall receive
81 so per day. and to dispense with the services Of
| the stenographer Read twice.
Mr. Caylor moved to lay the bill on the table Not
| carried-ayes 30, noes 66.
After several Intellectual efforts to amend and refer,
Mr. Chapman moved that the bill and pending amend
ments be referred committee of the whole House,
and made the special order of the day for at
three o'clock. Carried
The House then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Johnson offered resolution that the Senate be in
vited into the House to elect Warden for the State
Prison. Adopted.
The Senate then appeared in the Hail. and the two
Houses. in joint convention, proceed elect Warden
Of the State Prison, which resulted follows:
Alonzo Ruter reeelyed ..... ll2 votes
Blank Observation-Disclosures. IL %
Mr. Ruter declared elected
Mr. Usher introduced bill to enable persons sustain
ing damages by the construction of the Wabash and
Erie Canal TO have the same assessed Read twice and
| referred to the Judiciary committee
The Senate then entered the House, :, and the two
Houses proceeded the election Of President Judge of
the sixth judicial circuit The first ballot resulted as
fellows:
William Gross received ..................70 votes.
Jehu I. Elliott received ...................6S q
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No person having received majority of all tho votes
cast second ballot had which resulted follows
William Gross received. ed.................67 g. votes
Jehu L. Elliott received. ....................75
DlanK '''..'..'...'.. '..................
Mr.. Elliot having received majority of all the
cast was declared elected.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
passed by the Legislature Of Vermont relative to the
establishment of Worlds Peace Congress.
HOUSE THIRD TIME.
To amend an act to incorporate the Michigan Road
Company. Passed.
To authorize clerks Of circuit courts to certify claims
for bounty lands free of charge. Passed.
Relative to the service of writs in suits at law and
subpPnas, in chancery. Passed.
To part Of Water street. in the town Of Will.
iamsport, in Warren county Passed.
To locate State road the line divining the ooun.
ties of Bartholomew and Decatur Passed.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is, 1851.
The Secretary call the Senate to order
Mr.. Mikin introduced the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
county of Scott be- and he is hereby declared duly elect
ed President of the Senate pro tsm such in
the absence Of the Hon. j. H. Lane President thereof
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Messrs Niback Dunn, English, Allen, Odell and
Athon, which were referred, except petitions from
Michigan, which motion Of Mr.. Ellis were laid on
the table.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Several bills reported back, read and ordered to
Mr.. Buckles reported bill to repeal an act therein
named relative to county prosecutions.
Mr.. Dunn reported back the bill for the relief os the
heirs Of Alexis lie Roy, deceased. Rules suspended
and the bill passed
Mr Ellis reported back the bill to amend the act in
cooperating the Bedford Insurance company.
This bill allows the Company to buy and sell notes at
Messrs Mccarty and Hanna spoke against, and
Messrs Dunn and Marshal in favor Of the principles of
the BILL ~
Mr. Hanna moved to re-commit with instructions
strike out 10 and insert per cent inserting the indi-
vdual liability clause and giving to the Legislature the
power to amend or repeal the charter.
Upon this motion the discussion resumed Messrs.
Hanna and Reid in favor Of committing and Mr. Dunn,
in oPp0Ssi,,oS;nI;; S,S;Il;, a;v.;o =, a.. ,.,;o,
The question was then simply on re committing Car
ried, ayes 26 nays 10.
The question was then on adopting the instructions.
Mr. Harvey moved to lay the instructions the table.
Carried, ayes %, noes 19.
| Mr. Sleeth reported back the bill to amend an act
therein named Tin reference benevolent institutions
Rules suspended and the bill passed.
Mr. Ellis asked and obtained leave introduce
solution providing for the adjournment of the Legsa
ture the 4th day OF February. s --a-
Mr. Mickle moved amend by adding s. Provided it
has finished the business for which it convened"
Pending which the Senate adjourned.
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Cravens offered resolution to proceed to the
election of State Bank Director with closed DOORS and
inform the Senate thereof Carried
Petitions presented by Messrs. Goodman and
| Athon, and referred to committees.
4 Resolutions from New Hampshire the subject of
the compromise transmitted to the Sc
nate by the Governor. Laid on the table.
The Senate then proceeded with closed doors the
election Of State Bank Director; which resulted in the
reelection of VIM. Daily
The President laid before the Senate the report of the
commissioners Of the Blind Asylum. Laid on the table.
The resolution adjournment taken up.
Mr. Dunn moved to lay the amendment of Mr.. Mickle
on the table. Carried.
Mr. Harvey moved the previous question Carried
The question was then the adoption Of the rcso-
tion Carried ayes % 16. THE resolution was
amended provide for the adjournment Of the Legis-
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