Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29
Legislative Summary.

SENATE-Monday, Jan. 19.-The forenoon was spent
in discussing the dstrctng BILL and the afternoon de-
batting the joint resolution in relation certain articles
taken from the Cathedras in Mexico.
Tuesday, 2O-Thc following bills were passed:
BIZ of the House, to provide for uniform enumera-
ton of the divisions and subdivisions of sections and
quarter in the township of land in Monroe
ty reserved for State Seminary &c. Ayes 49, moss 5.
Bill of the House to extend the time for the settle
ment Of county with county auditors and the
treasurer of State. Ayes 40 noes l.
The bill to authorize general banking law in
definitely postponed. Ayes %, noes IS.
The joint resolution in relation to certain articles ia
ken from the Cathedras in Mexico was debated the
most of the day
Wednesday,, jan 2l.-Messrs. Stephen s. Major and
Samuel Grimes were elected Commissioners of the In
Asylum
The Joint resolution in relation to certain articles ia
ken from the Cathcdrals in Mexico discussed most
of the forenoon and the bills district the State and
for the exclusion of Negroes and Muatocs occupied the
afternoon
Thursday, jan 22-Thc bill for the exclusion Of Ne
gross passed. Ayes 27,-noes 81.
The bill for the election of township assessors failed
on its passage. Ayes lS,-nocs %.
A resolution to instruct the committee on federal
relations 10 report bill for the colonization of Negroes
and Mulattoes passed by vote Of SO ayes TO ii
noes
Friday, Jan. 23.-The following bills passed
Bill of the House to change the time of holding Courts
in the eighth judicial circuits. Ayes 46,-noes
Bill of the House provide for the appointment of
Reporter of the Supreme Court. Ayes 3S,-noes 6.
The bill for dstricting the State, and the joint
LUTON in relation certain articles taken from the Ca
thedrals in Mexico, occupied most of the day.
Saturday, jan 24.-The joint resolution relation
certain articles taken from the Cathedras in Mexico aG
ter being materially amended, passed-aycs 81
noes IA.
HoUsE.-INonday, Jan 19h.-The entire day, after
reports from committees and the introduction of resoIu
tons was occupied in the discussion Of bill prescrb
ing for deeds and mortgages, and bill to esab
lsh a court of common pleas.
Tuesday, Jan. 90 After the regular morning bust
ness the discussion of the court of common pleas bill
was resumed.
Wednesday, Jan. 2I-Mcssrs. Major and Crime
were elected Commissioners for the Insane Asylum
The balance of this day occupied in discussing
bill TO abolish a court Of Common Pleas.
Thursday, Jan. 22-AGter the morning business wa
through the discussion the common pleas bin wa
again resumed and during the after part of the day tn
House re-committed the bill the committee the or
ganization of courts.
A ipint resolution asking Congress for appropra
ton build canal around the falls Of the Ohio tn
Indiana side, passcd--ayes 81, noes ).
! a bill to authorize recorders make out n complci
index for deeds and mortgages and to SEALS passe
ayes So, noes A.
bill 10 prevent the destruction of animals. and Q
human life injury of persons. and to compcn
sation therefor; passed-ayes So, NOES
Friday, Jan. 23.-The bill to divide the State int
Congressional Districts Passed-ayes 81, noes 80.
THIS is the bill reported from the select committee az
pointed for the express purpose of dstrctng the State
4 The bill can he found in our reports
Saturday, jan. 21-Thc bill regarding the forms
deeds and mortgages, and of their acknowledgement
passed-ayes 6S. noes 10.
Also, bill for the uniform mode of doing town
ship business; passed-ayes 81, noes 81.
Senate bill los enforcing the 18th Article Of the Con
stituton was referred committee with instruction
TO report provision making yearly appropriation 70
the colonization of the negroes and muattoes that
ia the State the time of the adoption of the Constu
tion.
gJ~ JOHN r. JONES, Editor of the Yincenncs Scnli
mel and r. 6 SPRoUIE Editor of the Madisonian