Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, March 1, 1852.
The House met.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
MONDAY, March 1, 1852.
The House met
The Speaker said that he requested by Governor
Kcssuth the House his profound regards for
the honorable in which he was received by toe
members.
Reports from Committees
BY Mr.. Bnskirk, from the committee on ways and
MEANS bill lcr the valuation and appraisement oi the
real and personal property and the collection of
in the State of Indiana; Tor the election of township
sessors and prescribing the duties OF assessors ap
prasers OF real property county treasurers and audit
ors, and of the treasurer and auditor Of State.
Mr.. Buskirk moved that the rules be suspended and
the bill he read by its title; carried.
Mr. Buskrk moved that the rules DO further suspend
ed and the bill he read the second time now by title
and hc printed; carried.
By Mr.. Lewiston, from the committee on corporations
tn whom referred House bill for the incorporation
of railroad companies, with certain amendments;
porting the back and asking be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject.
The amendments were concurred in
Mr.. Nelson moved to strike the original hill from
the enactng clause and insert which read by
the clerk in its stead.
Mr. Nelson said, in order to give members Of the
House opportunity to examine the original bill and
the Substitute, he would that the bill and substi-
tute be laid on the table Tor the present; carried
Resolutions Introduced
BY Mr.. Lindsay Of H., that the commissioners elect
ed TO revise simplify and ahrdge the rules practice,
pleadngs and forms Of the Of justice. be- and
they are hereby requested to report TO tins House
their earliest convenience the progress they have made
ia the discharge OF said duties also, what time they
will be able TO complste their lahors.
Mr. Gibson moved to add: and also, whether they
likely To agree upon any plan; agreed to.
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
BY Mr. Buskirk that the Auditor State be request
ed b. communicate to this House, his earliest
nience the ordinary expenses Of the State
each year, commencing with the fiscal year 1889, and
ending October. 1851; adopted.
BY Mr.. Doughty, that the committees who have busi-
ness before hem to report tho same as soon possible
adopted.
Bals Introduced
By Mr.. Stuart; bill relative to the competency OF
witnesses.
By Mr.. stanfeld; bill authorizing the circuit court
Of Clinton county to set two weeks, if the business
By Mr.. REYNOLDS hill providing for the completion
OF the unfinished canals in The State of Indiana.
Orders Of the Day.
Several bills were read the second time an sppropri
ately disposed of.
Bills &c, on their Third Reading.
joint resolution in favor of the claim of Col Fran
els Vigo. Lost-ayes 81, aoes ~.
Mr.. Hay Of c.. moved to reconsider the Just ia.
ken; carried.
The resolution then passed--ayes 50, noes IS.
Senate joint resolution in relation the suppress
sion Of the slave trade; passed-ayes 81, noes IL.
A Senate bill regulating the time of holding the cir
cult court in the 18th Judicial circuit and lor regulating
the enpanneng Of jury in the county Of AL
LEM passed-ayes az, noes /.
Mr.. Lewis moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House indefinitely postponed the bill to allow suits to be
brought against the State; lost.
Mr. Carpenter asked and obtained leave to introduce
the following resolutions
Resolved, That the House WILL the Senate concurring
adjourn on the - day Of March, to again OF
the - day of May or June; no pay to be drawn by
the members and officers travelling expenses of the
House Senate during the interim
ResOlUed, further, That we select - members
from the House, and - from the Senate to bring az
and prepare the business necessary be acted upon
the Legislature on lis return.
Mr. Gibson said that the House had no power TO pre-
members Of the Legislature from drawing thei
mileage. by a mere JOINT resolution The proper an,
only way by which you can do, is to pass law on In
subject.
! Mr.. Carpenter moved so modify his resolution as Il
make it imperative one directing the Judiciary com
mittee report bill on the subject.
= Mr.. Shankn moved to lay the resolution the ia
1 Bile; carried.
! On motion Of Mr.. Doughty,
The House adjourned until tomorrow morning at
O'Clock,
CALLED SESSION.
After the adjournment Of the House in the morning
the Speaker informed of the death Of Mr. Hosteter
Representative from vsrmlion county, and called th
members together.
Mr.. Bryant, said that Representative from cour
ty Immediately adjoining Vermlion, it became his me
anchoy duty to announce to the House the decease
Mr.. Henry Hostetter, the Representative from Vel
He had not, he remarked, any persrnal acqnaintanc
with the deceased until he here, but the high
nation in which his personal character held wher
he was known-among his constuens--was evidenced b
the fact, that he had been elected their Representative
although politically opposed TO majority ofthem. Til
deceased had also commanded the highest respect Of
here. and his death is deeply regretted by all. As
token OF that respect, which all desire pay his men
ory he moved the adoption Of the following resolutions
Rssolred That the members and officers of the Hous
have received with deep sensibty, the melancholy II
tellgenee Of the death Of the Hon. Henry Hosetter
Representative from the county Of VermiIlion.
Resored. That in token Of respect for the memory
the Hon Henry Hostefey the members and officers Of n
House will the usual badge ofmourning during II
remainder Of the present session of the General Assem-
bly,.
Ressfred That arrangements be made at the expcn,
OF the State. to convey the body ofthe deceased
family residence.
Rssolusd That the members and officers Of the Hous
will form in procession at the Capital Honse Tue
day morning ID inst, at n O'Clock A.. M. and mo,
the lodgings Of the deceased that order and fro
A. hsnce attend the corpse TO the Terrs Hsute depot