Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 1852.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Jan. 6, 1852.
TThe resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Geddes
in relation TO the reduction of the number of Jurors
should have been traverse ures in civil cases. instead
of grand juries.
A message was received from the Senate announcing
the passage of bill provide for the change of the
name Of Railroad Plank, Nc Adamized road, 9th.
er Incorporated companies which was read the first
time.
Also bill provide for the relief of persons in Clay
county, &C., with an amendment to the amendment Of
the House, which was concurred in.
| Petitions presented by Messrs Mcdonald, Will
ams, Harrison Douthit, Scudder, Hays of White and
Carpenter.
| Reports from Committees
By Mr.. SchooEover, from the committee to whom was
referred resolution of the House relative besowing
swords of honor to those soldiers who served in the
Mexican war; with distinction reporting the same back
and asking to have it laid the table, which was
agreed to.
i Mr.. HuGstetter. from the committee on roads. 10
whom was referred a petition of citizens OF Carroll
county, reporting that it would he unconstitutional
pass special law in compliance with the wish Of the
petitioners.
By Mr.. Hicks, from The committee on roads, to whom
was referred petition Of citizens OF Jennings and other
counties asking the passage of law for State road
asked be discharged from The further consideration
as the committee have heretofore reported bill for a
general road law which will meet the of the Pc
ttoners; report concurred IN
! Mr.. Hullsteiter, from the committee on roads. to
whom referred petition of citizens of Steuben
county asking for the alteration Of road, reporting
that the general road law pending provides for the
prayer Of the petitioners and asked be discharged
from IRIS further consideration. which agreed
By Mr.. Helmer, from the committee corporations,
to whom was referred bill allowing railroad compa:
accept land lots, &c, subscription of stock
reported the back and recommended its passage
! BY Mr.. Mcdowell from the committee on the libra
ry, whom referred resolution of the House.
L. Itch trbn oh
read the first time
By Mr. Hunt from the committee benevolent and
scientific Institutions whom rele red the bill OF
the House relative visisng the insane hospital with
the amendments of The Senate thereto against agree
ing TO the amendments Of the Senate. The House re
| fused to concur in Senate amendments
| Bv Mr.. Beach, from the committee the organiza-
ton of the courts of Justice, whom was referred
resolution Of the House to inquire into the expedency
of granting 10 Circuit Courts power To change the
Of individuals, reporting bill authorizing Circuit
Courts to change the of persons and corpora
tIons. which read the first time
| By Mr.. Withers, instructnG the committee the
judiciary to report bill to abolish capital punishment
Mr. Beeson moved to make il a resolution of inquiry
lost.
! The resolution was adopted-aycs 4S, noes A.
BY Mr.. Hay of Clark, that the committee etluca-
ton inquire into the expediency Of giving the
ships disrico the control Of the school funds both
principal and interest far principal is available so
that those whom the money belongs may have the
right to loan the principa, TO and within their own
penalties, for the safety of the same; adopted.
| By Mr. Cockrum, amend the law in relation to
county surveyors that they take
of deeds; lost.
owned by the State in the Indianapolis and Madison
railroad; adopted.
By Mr. Lewis, directing the committee on education
engraft into the bill establishing a general school law
provisions for the education of the pauper children the
different county asyums within the State and also those
that may hereafter be established
BY Mr.. Goddess requesting the Auditor Of State to
report TO the House the items that constitute the bill of
expenses of the Constitutional Convention of 1850 and
1851 adopted
By Mr.. Smith of NJ, that the committee on WAYS and
inquire into the expedency of amending The law
granting license dealers in merchandise SO that those
trading small capital shall pay as much as those
trading large capita also to prevent persons from
selling goods without license
Mr.. Carpenter moved to amend. by requiring licenses
assessed in Incorporated cities to be paid into the city
treasury; lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
By Mr. Buskrk that the Auditor cf State be request
ed to communicate this House, his earliest conve
nience, the following Information namely:
lst How much the printing OF the general and local
laws respectively of the last session of the General AS
semhly in the several newspapers Of this city, has
the State Of Indianal
ID How much did the Secretary of State receive for
sending certified copies of the general and local laws of
the last session.
3D. How much did the enrolment of the general and
local laws of the last session cost
4th What the value ot the stationery used by the
Judges and officers of the Supreme Court within the last
fiscal year?
5th What services the Auditor Of State performs
connected with his official duties for which he receives
compensation other than his annual salaryl The amount
Of the various perquises he may receive together with
references the laws authorizing such compensation
adopted.
By Mr. Buskrk that the Treasurer of State be re.
quested to communicate TO this House, his earliest
convenience information upon the following subjects,
namely:
1st What services the Treasurer of State performs
connected with the duties of his Office for which he re-
ceives compensation other than his annual salary? and
of various perqustcs he receive, with
references TO the laws authorizing such compensation?
ID. What is the amount of quarter per cent Treasury
notes in his Office, in blank partially entirely
filled up, and which have never been issuedl adopted
BY Mr. Buskrk, that the Secretary of State be
quested inform this House, at his earliest convenience
what services he performs, connected with the duties of
bis office for which he receives compensation oher than
his annual salary; and the amount of the different per-
quises he may receive with references the laws
thorizing such compensation adopted.
Mr. Nelson asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill permitting Prosecuting Attorneys to occupy grand
Jury rooms. Read first time.
Mr.. Stuart asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill to change the time of holding the Circuit Court in
the 9Th Judicial District Read 6rst time.
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
The House met.
The bill limiting the number OF grand jurors being the
special order, was taken up.
The question pending being the motion OF Mr.. Hud