Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Sena.e adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 1882
The House met.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the State Bank, relative to the amount loaned
stockholders and 10 others not stockholders.
Petitions &C.. presented by Messrs. Lindsay oil
Howard, Hays of White, Davis of Franklin, and Hay
of Clark.
Reports from Committees
By Mr.. Stanfed, from the committee the judiciary,
against allowing county commissioners the power to
prevent animals from running at large.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to lay the report the table
which was agreed TO.
BY Mr.. Slower, from the committee corporations
bill provide for the Incorporation of towns read the
first time.
Resolutions introduced.
By Mr.. Spencer that the Rev ]. Mitchell Agent for
the American Colonization Society, be respectfully re-
quested furnish this House at its earliest conven-
fence, answers to the following questions, viz:
l. Should the State of Indiana determine to establish
settlement the of Africa, for the accommoda-
ton Of her coored people, where will be the best point
2. What will he the probable cost of procuring an
of territory sufficient for this purpose what its
location health, fertility natural productions and in
duoements for such a settlement!
3. What is the character of the soil Of Liberia ma
of the climate character of its inhabitants and gov
ernment?
A. What are the inducements for sending our colored
population Libera7
5. How much does it cost to transport emigrants
Liberia each?
6. What is the number Of coored persons in Indiana
this time and what proportion of the could proba-
bly, be induced TO emgrate to the land of their fahers7
And to furnish any other Information pertinent to the
subject in his possession.
Mr.. Spencer spoks at some length in favor Of the
passage of the resolution.
Mr. Mcdonald opposed the passage of the resolution.
He thought the Legislature should not 90 farther than
is required by the Constitution. When have gone
thus far, have done sufficient in violation Of the
principles of liberty.
Mr. King favored the adoption of the resolution. He
thought that the oath he had TAKEN required OF HIM
his efforts procure means for the COLOMBIA
of the negroes who in the State the time of
the adoption of the Constitution.
Mr.. Owen only in favor of the adoption of the
resolution, but hoped appropriation made each
year for coonizng the negroes in this State, who may
desire 10 emigraie TO Liberia.
Mr.. Torbet said that this resolution was one merely
calling for Information, and if he opposed colon
cation he should for the adoption of this resolution
He was ready vote tax the people Of the State
for the purpose of coonzing the negroes. Every
who voted for the exclusion clause voted the
time for colonizing those who amongst He
thought that the people had not only sanctioned liberal
appropriation for colonization but had dictated it by
their votes and every member bound to obey their
dictates
The resolution was adopted.
Bills introduced.
BY Mr.. Buskirk, hill to regulate and limit the ex-
penses of the several benevolent institutions of the State
Read the first time.
BY Mr.. Benin, a bill 10 regulate the time for holding
the Circuit Courts in the county of Tppecanoe Read
the first time
BY MIR. Stuart, bill to authorize suits against the
State Read the first time.
BY Mr.. Suit a bill to establish Courts OF Common
Pleas and defining the duties and compensation of the
officers thereof. Read the first time.
Bills their Third Reading.
bill providing for the organization of county boards
and defining their duties and jurisdiction.
Mr. Holman moved 10 recOmmit the bill to the CON-
mttce the organization of courts with Instructions
strike the section authorizing the commissioners
appoint students attend the State University.
Mr. Carpenter moved TO amend the instructions
also strike out the section authorizing the commits
sioners to allow extra charges the shers and clerks
which was agreed TO.
The Instructions, amended, then agreed to.
Mr. Stuart moved that when this House adjourn il add
jonrn until tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
Mr. S. remarked that the committee on the organza-
ton of courts required time in order do the business
now before it, As the orders of the day through
nothing Of consequence he said, could be done in
the House, and members could be very pro6taby en-
pOyed in the different committee One day last
week he had made of the House a similar request which
resulted in the bill which has Just been under consdera
ton. 1.-THE House again will adjourn over, another bill
will probably be reported tomorrow.
The motion was concurred in, and
e The House adjourned until tomorrow morning at
o'clock