Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-19

BY Mr.. Cromwell. from select committee, bill TO
authorize the relocation of the of justice Of Clay
county, and susPending the erection Of Court House
at the present county seat &c. Read the first time.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Barker, that from and after Monday the
House will meet at O'clock A. NJ
MIR. Smith of s., moved to amend to meet at
O'Clock. P. NJ, and again at P NJ; which was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Lewis moved to amend so as to meet o'clock,
A. NJ. ; agreed TO.
The resolution amended was then agreed to amid
much =" noise and confusion"
By Mr. Gookins that the Doorkeeper be requested to
furnish the members of the House with their breakfasts
in the Hall adopted by accamaton.
BY Mr.. Goudy that hereafter no member will be ex-
cused unless he is sick.
Mr.. Lewis moved TO amend by adding or his fami-
=" which agreed to-
The resolution, amended, was then concurred in
ayes So 81.
By Mr. Douthit, that if any member of the House alb
sent himself during its session, without obtaining leave,
he shall not receive his per diem salary; lost.
BY Mr. Sumner that the members of the House be
required to sleep in the lobbes order to be here in
time.
Mr. Gibson moved to amend by requiring the Door.
keeper to furnish coffee and oysters
The Speaker ruled the resolution and amendment out
Of order
By Mr.. Hays Of White, for a committee of ten men,
bers to furnish the breakfast in time.
The Speaker said the resolution not in order.
By Mr.. Midget, that il is expedent to adjourn on
the st day OF March to meet again on the 10Th day oil
May.
Mr. Gookins moved to amend by adding, the Senate
concurring.
Mr.. Stuart moved to amend by saying the Goth day
of MAJ.
Mr. Douthit moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment the table; agreed te-ayes 81, noes 27.
BY Mr. Beane, that member of this House shall
speak more than twenty minutes at time, nor more
than twice on the same subject lost.
Mr. Lewis moved ts reconsider the vote by which the
House agreed to at o'clock, A. NJ, which
agreed TO.
Mr. King moved to lay the resolution upon the table; /;
agreed to-
Mr. Lewis moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House ordered breakfast for the members; which
agreed to.
this resolution The House have directed and the door
keeper is now contracting with some Que furnish
the members with their breakfast If the door keeper
has made a contract under the resolution. the House
cannot Tescind it.
The resolution was then laid on the table.
Mr.. COckrum moved to expunge from the journal all in
relation the hour of meeting of the House and the
derng Of breakfast for the members; adopted.
By Mr.. Stevens, that the committee ways ard
be instructed to report bill exemptng railroad
stock from taxation until said railroad is finished the
stock yields dividend.
Mr.. Brady moved to make the resolution of in
qury; agreed to.
The resolution then agreed TO.
By Mr.. Walker, that the judiciary committee he in-
struced to report among other miscellaneous provisions
relating to corporations, section this effect: When
the number of stockholders in any company heretofore
incorporated hereafter TO be organized shall be less
than the number of directors required in the charters of
said companies articles of association the number of
directors shall be reduced to the number Of stockhod-
ers and such reduced number of directors shall exer-
else all the powers and authority of the original
Der, and person shall bea director in any corporate
body who is a stockholder therein; adopted.
By Mr. Sumner, that the committee temperance
be instructed report bill, that any ministerial
judicial officer who is known be in the habit of drink
ing strong and intoxicating liquors while in
the discharge OF the duties of his Office it shall be
sdered misdemeanor, and subject him impeach-
mcnt and removal, which provision shall apply
bers of the Legislature.
Mr.. English moved to make it resolution of inqui-
ry: agreed TO.
The resolution then adopted.
Mr.. TOrbet introduced Joint resolution that in the
opinion OF the General Assembly there should be no
change made in the Constitution Of the United States
Mr.. Salt moved to reject the resolution which after
some debate agreed to- ayes 5S noes &c.
Bills, &c, Introduced.
BY Mr.. Smith of NJ, bill TO provide for the punish
men of offences, against the right OF surage read the
first time.
BY Mr.. Lewis, bill relative to the proving and re.
cordng of deeds of real estate; read the first time.
OG motion of Mr.. Benin,
The House adjourned.