Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11


By Mr.. Spann from the committee military affairs
asking be discharged from the consideration of that
part of the Governors message in relation to making
list of the soldiers who served in the Mexican war
the Senate has already passed bill that subject
Concurred in.
By Mr. Emerson, from the COMMITTEES on practice and
peadings and criminal law adversely to the petition Of
citizens OF Fountain county, in relation 10 the formation
Of horse thief detecting companies. Concurred in.
By Mr.. Hicks from the same committee, returning
bill of the House in relation jurisdiction OF justices oil
the peace, with amendments, recommending its pas
sage. Amendments concurred in and the bill laid on
the table for the present.
By Mr. Eddy, from the committee corporations
returning bill in relation the organization of bridge
companies, recommending that be laid the table
bill has passed the Senate, containing similar pro.
visions. Concurred in
By Mr.. Cravens, from the committee county and
township business, returning the bill authorizing county
boards borrow money build houses and iails
with an amendment, recommending its passage Amend
ments concurred in, and bill passed.
By Mr.. Slack, from the same committee, returning
bill of the House for the relief Of the poor, with
amendment recommending its passage. Concurred in,
and the bill ordered to a third reading.
By Mr.. Emerson from select committee, in favor
OF laying the table petitions OF citizens of Union
county for a homestead law, such law has been al
ready passed Coucurred in.
By Mr.. Goodman, from select committee, returning
the bill to sell saline lands in Dubois county recommend
ing its passage. Concurred in.
Resolutions introduced
DIV Emerson, t0dt the secretary OF the
Senate and the charmen Of standing committees be in.
structed hand the committee revision all
bills in their possession ut the time Of the adjournment.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Hickman, that the committee on revision be
instructed have printed for the of the Senate $50
copies Of each bill framed by them, and of each
tce Of the Statutes revised Laid the table for the
present.
BY Mr. Goodman, that 500 copies Of the addresses on
education by s. K. Hoshour and One of the People, I"
ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate be placed
at the disposal OF the authors. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Goodman, directing the State Printer to print
$50 copies of the titles of all bills passed by the Senate
at the present session Lost.
On motion Of Mr. Niback the vote on the adoption
of the resolution directing the Secretary Of the Senate
and chairmen of committees to hand to the CON-
mttee revision all bills in their possession adjourn.
ment. rsconsdercd.
Mr. Niblack then moved to refer the resolution to
select committee. Lost.
Mr.. Hanna moved to amend the resolution so as TO
require the committees to return TO the Senate all bills
IN their possession. Adopted
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
Bills read the third time.
To authorize the formation Of companies for the es-
Enlistment of high schools and seRnares of learning
Laid on the table for the present
JOINT resolution in relation TO a correspondence be.
he Governors Of Ohio and Indiana in regard to
the taxation OF personal property. Passed-ayes 81,
noes 5.
Joint resolution in relation to settlements with the
State Printer. Referred to the committee revision
a Dill oil the House to Authorize the circuit of
Clinton county to sit weeks if the business shall re-
qure it. Passed-ayes 35, nones none.
Bills on the second reading then taken up and
disposed Of
A bill to amend the charter Of the city of Indanapo
s, TO give the election Of all city officers the
people, was reported from the House.
Mr.. McCariy moved to suspend the rules and read
the bill the second time now.
Mr.. McCarty said that this bill in which his
constituents interested, and it desirable to
have it passed before the ensuing April election.
Mr.. Safer objected 20 suspending the rules. He
thought the bill was unconstitutional.
Messrs. Emerson Spann, and Eddy agreed with Mr..
safer and Messrs McCarty AMI Winstandley spoke in
favor OF the bill.
The question being taken suspending the rules,
quorum voted.
call Of the Senate ordered and a quorum
found 10 be present. The call was then suspended.
The rules were not suspended-ayes %, noes IL.
Mr. Reed, from the committee on the organization Of
courts returned the bill for the establishment Of
Of common pleas; and. from the select committee
free banking, the bill on that subject.
The bill for the establishment Of courts OF common
pleas was read the second time, and after number Of