Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 2 1852.
Senate met.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
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TUESDAY, March 1852.
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr. Winstandey, from the committee on finance
recommending that resolution relation the sale OF
the States in the Madison and Indianapolis
road be laid on the table. Concurred in.
BY Mr.. Cravens, from same committee, recommend
ing that resolution the subject Of the domestic debt
of the State be laid on the table Concurred in.
BY Mr.. Emerson, from same committee, recon.
mendng that resolution in relation to the election of
township assessors, be lsd the table Concurred in
BY Mr.. Cravens, from same committee recommend
ing that so much Of the Governors message in relation
the inequality in the valuation OF lands in adjoining
counties referred said committee be laid the table
Concurred In.
BY Mr.. Emerson from committee. recommend
ing the passage of the bull provide for the payment Of
the public debt of the State Bill ordered to be engross-
ed.
By Mr. Cravens from same committee adverse to
taking copies DIR. Browns Address Geology. Con.
Cured in.
BY Mr.. Hester from committee, adverse to the
petition OF John p Noble and others. Concurrcd in.
By Mr.. Reid from same committee, asking to be dis
char ced from the consideration of resolution in rela
ton appropratng money for colonization purposes
the Senate has already acted upon that subject Con-
CURED in.
By Mr. Hester, from same committee, that it is mex.
pcden 10 legsate the subject oGexemptng from tax.
alton all stock Railroads. Plank roa Is and Turnpike
roads. Concurred in.
BY Mr.. Wnstandley, from the committee, rec.
ommending that bill in relation to the assessment Of
COncurred
BY Mr. Reid, from the same committee asking that
the committee be discharged from the consideration OF
resolution in relation to the sale Of the States interest
in the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Which
concurred in.
By Mr.. Dougherty, from the Judiciary committee, adj
the oil amend the charter OF the White Riv-
! er Navigation Company. Concnrred in.
BY Mr.. Niblack, from committee, recommend.
ing the passage of the bill egazc the election Of d.
rectors of Bridge Companies Bill ordered to be
crossed
By Mr. Slack, from the same committee. recommend
ing the passage OF House bill decaratory of the law
regulating marriages. sc. Bill ordered a third read
/ ing.
! BY SIR Logan from the same committee recommend.
ing that the bill TO amend the act passed at the
session. 10 provide remedy for the illegal reduction Of
the valuation of real estate in several counties in this
State. be laid on the table Concurred in.
By Mr.. Dougherty from the same committee, recon-.
mendng that bill Of the House authorizing the proof Of
deeds and mortgages in certain cases be laid the
blc The report not concurred in and the bill
recommitted 10 select committee Of Messrs Slack,
Emerson, and Marshall.
! BY Mr.. Hanna, from the same committee. returning
bill of the House for the limitation Of civil actions, with
amendments recommending its passage Amendments
concurred in and bill laid the table.
By Mr.. Nblack, from the same committee. that legis-
aIion the subject OF the pardoning power Of the Co.
vernon is inexpedient. Concurred in.
BY Mr.. Slack, from the committee, re commend
ing the passage Of the bill provide for the election Of
township officers. and in relation to the mode Of doing
township business. The bill ordered be engross
ed-ayes 20, noes 10.
Bv Mr.. Hicks, from the committee education, re-
turning bill Of the House authorizing alien friends
take real estate by descent devise, with amend
ment recommending its passage. The bill was laid
the table for the present.
] By Mr.. Hicks, from the committee on benevolent in
stitntions that il is nexpedien: ecslate upon tho
subject Of authorizing county commissioners collect
from the estates of insane persons expenses incurred in
conveying them the Indiana Hospital for the Insane.
! Concurred in
By Mr.. Slack from select committee, returning the
bill enable the Treasurer of Delaware county
tie with county commissioners &c. amended by the in
sertion of a substitute. Amendments conquered in and
bill order to be engrossed.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Safer that the Senate Chamber will not be
granted for the purpose of making political speeches,
and that the Senators will make any political
speeches till after the close Of the session.
Mr.. Hanna moved to amend by addng-"that we
will not seek political preferment by advocating hob.
bcs, either temperate or Incorporate"
The resolution and amendment were laid upon the
table.
By Mr. Mickle, calling upon the law reform commits.
sioners for information to the time they will be able
report the result Of their labors to the General As
sembly.
Mr.. Hanna moved to amend by adding-"and that
said commissioners. if they prepared do,
report Of their labors far plished which
was agreed TO.
The resolution then adopted.
By Mr. Athor, that committee of three the House
concurrng, one from the Senate and two from tho
q
Prison and examine and report, practicable
the damages sustained by the late fire. Adoptedaye.
"a, noes IL.
Bib, &C., Introduced.
By Mr.. Hester, joint resolution memorializns Con-
gress in relation to surgeons who served in tho War
with Mexico.
Bills, De-, read the third time:
bill for the assessment Of damages against liquor
Sellers sc.
Mr.. Emerson moved to recommit the bill with in
structons TO strike out the word barrel" wherever
| occurs and insert quart" Lost.
The question being on the passage Of the bill 1t wa
lost for want of a constitutional number Of votes.
AYEs-Messrs. Aihon, Defrees, Eddy, Hester Hicks
Holloway, Hunt, Kendall, Knnard Knowlton Logan
Marshall McCarty, Mckle Mlliken, Odell Reid, Sal
: fer. Spann, Truman, and Walker-21.
NoEs-Messrs. Alexander, Allen Berry Brugh era
vens, Deavan, Dougherty, Emerson, Goodman, Hanna
Hatfield, Henton, Longshore. Miller, Nblack, Slack
= Washburn, Winstandley, and Wherow-19.
On motion Of Mr.. Hester, the order Of business
suspended, and be introduced another temperance BILL
!, On motion ci Mr.. Mickle the vote on the passage
the temperance bill reconsdered, and the bill lai
~ on the table.
Several bills read the second time and appropr
atey disposed of
!. On motion Of Mr.. Miller the order Of business wa
|; suspended and leave was granted him to introduce
- from the committee roads, general road law.
y Senate adjourned
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