Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-08

noes 23-no quorum voting.
A call Of the House ordered.
Mr. Gibson moved that further proceedings under the
call be dispensed WITH and that Messrs Hua and Nor
ris be permitted vote, which agreed to- and III,
Senate amendment concurred in-ayes 45 noes %
Mr. Gibson, from the committee on the judiciary Il
whom referred bill of the Cenate for the relief
certain persons who likely to suffer from the burning
of the Court House of Clay county &C., reported thai
the bill comes in conflict with the 23d art of the
Constitution and therefore recommend that the bill be
SO amended to make it general.
An amendment to Senate bill submitted in con-
lormity with the Recommendation of the committee
The report of the committee concurred in and the
bill ordered to be ensrossed for third reading
A message from the Senate taken up announcing
that the Senate had passed
House bill abolishing the Tippecanoe and Marion
county Courts OF Common Pleas, with amendment
striking all that relates to the abolition of the Marion
county Court OF Common Pleas. The amendment was
concurred in.
Also House bin authorizing the Governor TO employ
the services of clerk to make maps of swamp lands
with amendments which concurred in.
Mr.. Benin, from the committee the judiciary, to
whom was referred House bill authorizing the Masons
10 erect and maintain monument the battle ground
OF Tippecanoe, with the amendments of the Senate and
recommended that the amendments be concurred in
which was agreed to.
whom referred House bill authorizing the State Ii
braran subscribe for copy of each weekly
paper in the State, reported the back and recon-
mended its passage The bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for a third reading.
Mr.. Owen, from the committee Education TO
whom referred resolution relative to the amount
of unsod Saline lands reported that the Auditor of State
had not the Information in his possesso and also SUBJ
mitted resolution authorizing him obtain such n-
lormotion, which was concurred in.
MIR. Graham from select committee, reported
bill to attach portion Of Knox county the coun-
ty oil Pike, which was read the first time
Resolutions offered.
By Mr.. Owen calling upon the Governor for infor-
nation relative the o the annual cost OF the
repairs OF his house, and what tie house could be sold
for at short credit, passed.
By MIR. Hudson instructing the committee on Banks
to report bill for general free banking law
After debate in which Messrs Spencer, Owen
King. Hudson, and Smith Of Spencer participated,
Mr.. Nelson moved strike out of the resolution all
aier the resolving clause and insert the following:
That IN view of the vast amount of more important
matter To be acted upon urng the present session. it is
deemed inexpedient to legisate upon the subject OF
banking.
The ayes and noes being demanded uron substituting
the above, it was negatiyed-ayes 80, noes SO.
Mr. Glazebrook moved lay the resolution the ta-
bic aud be printed; agreed to.
Bills Introduced and Read First Time
Mr.. Benin asked and obtained leave TO introduce
A bill 10 amend the act, &c, to construct plank
roads.
Mr.. Hunt introduced joint resolution in relation to
the harhor at Michigan City.
Mr.. Smith of Marion Introduced
a bill to abolish the court of common peas Of Mari.
on county, and transferring its duties to the circuit
court.
Mr.. Watson introduced
A bill distrietng the State into Congressional dis
l tricts.
Mr.. Owen submitted resolution requesting the CON-
mittee Roads inquire into the expedency Of report
ng general law prescribing the conditions upon which
there shall be granted to private companies who may
undertake complete the same such unfinished portions
of the original publ, works Of the State
occupied; agreed to.
Orders Of The Day.
The joint resolution expressing sympathy for the Irish
political prisoners was read the second time and
Oa motion of Mr.. King the rules suspended and
it read the third time and passed-ayes IS. noes
none.
A joint resolution in relation to newspaper postage
rend second time and ordered TO a third reading
House adjourned