Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-19
NO. SO.

the Judiciary committee report bill extending the term
oil oice OF the Commissioners appointed 10 simplify the
practice &c. until the first day Of April 1882 and re-
quring them before that day file their final re
port in the efce Of the Secretary Of State who shall
cause - thousand copies thereof to be printed in
open form for circulation throughout the State that
the same be leeIsSted by the General Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. Donaldson moved amend by adding in the pro-
per place.,
'sAnd that this Legislature meet again on the first
Monday of May next; that committee Of three from
the House and from the Senate be appointed re-
wise the laws of the State, far the be
done, and that all officers except those elected be dis.
charged after the first Monday March, and that the
per diem of members and officers during said ad
journment"
After a lengthy debate
Mr.. Sumner said il evb lent to his mind. that the
time of this forenoon would be occupied the discus.
sion of resolution entirely irrelevant the legitimate
business for which members here, therefore
he moved the previous question; which seconded.
The question recurred the amendment Of Mr.. Don.
aldson, and negatived-ayes 90 noes 81.
The question then recurred the resolution Of Mr..
Holman
Mr.. English demanded a division Of the question and
then raised point Of ORDER that the House had indef
niiey postponed the subject of sine die adjournment of
the Legislature, and therefore could again upon
the subject.
The Chair sustained the point Of order raised and put
the question the latter clause Of Mr. Homans reso-
luton; which decided in the negative-ayes7
n.
Mr. Doughty moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House indefinitely postponed resolution adjourn
sine die.
Mr. Gibson moved to lay the motion the table; car.
ried-ayes 63, 10.
By Mr.. Doutht, that member shall speak more
than fifteen minntes at time, more than twice
on the subject.
Mr.. Doughty~moved o amend5 5y allowing every mem-
ber to speak as long as he pleases; agreed TO.
| The resolution amended was then agreed 10.
By Mr.. Shankin, that the committee equalization
he instructed inquire into the expediency of providing
the of
townships in each county said board 10 consist of the
County Commissioners, the Auditor and Treasurer of
the county, adopted.
By Mr.. Hunt, requiring the State Librarian 10 disri-
butte the returns OF lS4O In his office, among
the difIereut counties Of the State; adopted.
BY Mr.. Withers, requesting the Judiciary committee
TO irquire whether any property is by existing laws
empt from distress and sale for State and county revenue
and If So whether it is expedient repeal all laws
exemptng property from execution and sale for such
purposes; adopted.
Bills introduced.
Bv Mr.. Lewis, a bill regulating the Office Of county
auditors Read the first time
By Mr.. King bill for naming in the statutes the
and residence OF the Governor and all the other
State officers who were office the time of the pas
sage Of such laws. Read the first time.
BY Mr.. Torbet bill providing for the publication Of
the acts and joint resolutions OF the General Assembly.
and for the election of State Printer Read the first
time.
BY Mr.. Dobson, bill to provide for survey Of the
Swamp lands Read the first time.
A bill for the relief of the poor read the third
time, and question REQUIRED on its passage.
Pending which,
House adjourned.