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

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the communities which use these roads.
The House refused 10 so refer the bill.
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr.. Holman, from the Judiciary committee, TO
whom was referred House bill for the uniform
mode OF doing township business, reporting the
back with Recommendation to strike out all Of the orig
ins from the enasting clause, and insert a bill ;
which read the first time.
By Mr.. Hicks. from the committee on roads to whom
was referred petition of citizens of Randolph county.
relative TO the establishment OF State road in said
county, that such law would be unconstitutional Re-
port concurred in
Benevolent Institutions TO whom referred resolu
ton to make the Insane Hospital permanent home FOR
the insane OF the State that in consequence of want of
room II will be impossible provide this time for
those who deemed incurabe. Report concurred in
Resolutions Offered.
BY Mr.. Behm, authorizing the State Librarian pro-
cure suitable frame for the painting of the battle
ground of Tippecanoe; adopted.
By Mr.. Litch6eld, Tor the appointment Of a special
agent proceed Washington City procure final
settlement OF the three per cent. fund.
By Mr.. Doughty, to authorize turnpike road compa-
nes to have their charters amended; lost
By Mr. Bryant. rendering the OF the House 70
Prof Wright, Friday evening next to deliver lec
ture common schools adopted.
By Mr. Carpenter, for general bill to incorporate
towns and cities; adopted.
By Mr. Laveriy to repeal so much Of the law in re.
laton county reasurers requires them report
tho condition OF their Offices every three months; adoP
ted.
By Mr. Behm to grant the of the Hall of the
House this evening to Adam Stambaugh for abe pur-
pose of delivering lecture common school educa
tion adopted.
BY Mr.. Wilhcrs, that the committee the organ
zaiion of courts of Justice be instructed to enquire into
the expedency of providing that constabes ohe
townships he the bailis of the circuit courts and that
the board doing county business in each county, shall
their first session in each year, the OF all
the acting constables Of their respective counties be
written separate piece OF paper and put into a box
provided Tor that purpose and that said board shall draw
from said box the names of many consables they
deem necessary discharge said duties bails adop
ted.
BY Mr.. Carpenter, that the committee corporations
he instructed enquire into the expediency of providing
by law that the Of incorporated
city town this State, shall be taxed upon the val
uaion fixed upon the real property in such town city,
as appraised by the county township ASSESSOR adop
BY Mr.. Gibson, that the judiciary committee report
to this House at the proper time general repeating
law; adopted.
Bills Introduced
By Mr. Lewis, bill to repeal a part of section two
of approved January 10, 1850 in relation the
auditor Of Warrick counties. Read the first time.
Mr.. Hay of Clark, asked and obtained leave to intro
dnce resolution, inviting the Senate into the Ha of
the House. for the purpose of electing Commission
eTs for the Insane Asylum; adopted.
The Senators appeared and took their seats when the
General Assembly in joint convention proceeded the
election OF the two Commissioners, when
Samuel Grimes received. .......... 90 votes
Gavin Fletcher received. .......... AZ votes.
Rev. Benjamin F. Morris received. =. 25 votes
Messrs. Major and Grimes having received majority
OF all the votes cast, declared duly elected; when
the Senators returned to their chamber
MIR. Dobson asked and obtained leave introduce a
bill to divide the State into Congressional Districts
Read the first time.
Orders Of the day.
The bill 10 estab>h courts of common pleas was
ken up The question recurrcd on adopting the amend
mrni Of Mr.. Spencer, substitute for the original bill
Mr.. Spencer spoke at length in favor of his sub
stitute and in opposition TO the bill Of the committee
He thought that the original bill would create court
that would be entirely expensive.
Mr.. S,anfed, favored the bill reported By the
mittcc
Mr.. Stewart offered several amendments the oring
inal bill.
Mr.. King very favorable to the bill of the
mittCe
Mr. Gibson greatly preferred the present probate sys
TEN, to the bill of the committee. He in favor of
placing the whole business the Circuit Court and in
creasng the number circuits in the State He thought
it would not only be the cheapest but the eficien
system
Before coming to any conclusion. the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.