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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11

people expected and desired that their representatives
should take ample time TO consd the business before
them. The responsibility of the adjournment Tor lew
weeks could not be made party thng-be was certain
the people would approve OI it, For his part he would
take his share OF the responsibility and would 90 home
and tell bis people that the a necessary
one. He knew his people would sustain him. and be-
eved the people Of the State would almost unanimously
sustain the Legislature in this
Mr. Eddy thought that circumstances required the
adj 'urnment for a few weeks.
Mr. Davis withdrew his request for leave OF absence.
Mr.. Hester Offer ed resolution that the Senate will,
the Hsuse concurrng. adjourn on the 9Th day oil March
and meet again the - day of May, and that
there be appointed committee OF the part oil
the Senate and two n the par. Of the Honse whose
duty IL shall he in the meantime to revise and prepare
code of laws for the action Of the Legislature its
meefng in Nav.
Mr.. Hanna moved to amend by providing that no
melsber shall receive mileage or pay during such re-
cess
Mr. Micke opposed the amendment. He wished it
dis ncty understood that if this Legislature compelled
him 90 home and again, he intended to make
the Stale paw him for it,
Messrs Eddy and Marshall advocated the resolution
for a
Messrs Reid, Davis Allen, Marshall, Niblack,
Alexander, and Delrees said they intended 90 home
for time whether the Senate adjourned not, even II
they had to resign 10 do so.
Mr.. Logan opposed the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. Mickle moved TO lay the whole matter on the ta-
BILE. Lnst-ayes 49, noes 26
Mr. Miliiken moved to amend Mr. Hanna's amend
ment Nv Stflklng OUT ali feldleS lo
said that refusal to pay mileage would operate very
unequally upon Senaors-some could reach home in
hour two, while days required for others. His
motion prevailed.
The amendment then adopted.
Mr.. Mickle moved to strike out May and insert the
20 h Of April.
Mr.. Eddy moved to fix the first Tuesday in May (the
fDurth.) Carried.
Mr. Hatefld moved to amend by striking out the sth
Of March and insert the 18th. Lost
The res linton then adopted.
AYEs-Alexander, Davis. Defrees, Eddy, Henton,
Hester. Hunt, Marshall, McCarty, Miller. Milliken,
Niback Odell, Reid Safer, Slack, Turman. Walker,
and Washburl-19.
NoEs.-Bprry. Brugh, Cravens, Delaven. Dougherty,
Emerson, Hanna, Hatfield, Hicks, Kendall, Kinnard,
Knowlton, Log.n Longshore, Mickle, Sleeth, Spann,
Winstandley, aud Witherow-l9.
The President said that believing The best interests Of
the State demanded this adjournment, he would vote
AYE which decided the question Of the passage OF the
res lution in the affirmative.
Senate adj Jurned.
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AFTERNOON SESSION. .


The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Door Keeper stating that he had in custody
Messrs. English aud King, who had absented them
selves in violation OF the rules of the House
On motion they were excused, having been necessa-
rily absent.
Messages from the Senate taken up and disposed
of, among other things resolution to adjourn on
Monday the Sth day of March, to meet again Tues.
day the 4lh day OF May, and that committee OF two
the part Of ;he Senate and three the part OF the
House, to cody the laws and report at meeting in May
next and that the per diem oil members shall cease du
ring such al oufnment
Mr. Gibson moved TO amend by striking out all after
the enacting clause and inserting proposition ap-
point commissioners revise the laws who will report
to the next General Assembly.
Mr.. Smith of s., moved to lay the amendment on the
table carred-ayes 6S, noes
After several attempts to amend the Senate resolu'
ton.
MIR. Lindsay Of H. moved that it be indefeitely post
poned; carried-ayes ~, noes "a.
Mr.. Stewart from committee conference, to whom
wasreferree bill providing general provisions relative
to courts of Justice, reporting the same back with the
recommendation that the House recede its non-concur
renee in the Senate amendments Report concurred in
BY Mr. Hufsteiter, that the Judiciary committee be
and they hereby instructed examine and report
to this House at the earliest possible moment what laws
require revision in order make them conform to tbs
requirements othe constitution, that have not aread
been acted upon by the House; adopted.
By Mr.. Beach, that the select committee on the or
ganizaton Of courts be requested report bill equal
izng the labor Of the Judges OF the circuit courts
this State; adopted
Bills Introduced and Read the First Time.
BY Mr.. Stuart, bill in relation to witnesses IN CIV
cases.
BY Mr.. Miller bill in relation to the relief Of Ger
tain persons. purchasers of Michigan road lands in tn
county Of Fulton.
| Several bills read the second time and appropri
ately disposed OF,
Bills on Third Reading.
i A bill to establish courts Of common Pleas, and
define the duties and jurisdioton thereof.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met.
The consideration Of bilson their third reading
resumed.
bin for the limitation Of civil actions, Sc Passed
ayes 81 noes 3.
An act 10 provide for the sale of stock owned by the
State in Madison and Indianapolis Railroad. Passed
ayes 81, noes l.
A bill provide for the incorporation Of Horse Thief
Detecting Companies. Referred to select committee
with instructions.
A bill Of the House declaratory of the law regulating
marriages, &c.-passed ayes 80 3.
bill of the House legalizng the election Of the Di-
reetors Of Bridge Companies &C. Ayes 26, noes 3
quorum.
Mr.. NibIack moved call of the Senate. which was
ordered.
The call being suspended the again taken,
and resulled-ayes p, $50 the bill passed.
Mr.. Davis asked leave of absence for lew days.
Objections made, and after discussion the
Senate granted his request-ayes 2S, noes Ia.
Leave of absence was granted To Mr.. Goodman for
fourteen days-ayes -, noes g. 1t was stated that he
is at present confined his by illness, and wished
to return home on that account.
Mr. Hester asked leave of absence for Mr.. Alexander
for one week Granted-ayes 20, noes l6.
Mr. Nihlack asked leave Of absence for Mr.. Slack FOR
days from and after Wednesday next Granted
ayes 10, noes lS
Bills on the second reading then taken up and
disposei OF.
The temperance hill No. 3, was taken mp.
The bill Iepeas all laws .cr granting license for the
sale Of liquors and imposes penalty upon persons oI
selling such liquors hahitua drunkards, minors, per
sons in state Of intnxication.
Mr. Holloway said he looked upon this bill taking
a step backward. Ii dd not 90 far as the present
law and would he far less efficient He moved To indef
ilitely pos pone it.
Mr. Hester and Mr. Doughery opposed the motion tC
postpone, and Mr.. Holloway spoke in favor Of it.
On motion Of Mr.. Eddy, the bill was laid on the ia
BILE.
Senate adjourned.
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SENATE
FRIDAY. March 5, 1852.
Senate met


Senate met.
MIR. Reid moved to reconsider the vote adopting the
resolution yesterday requesting he House TO return the
resolution Of the Senate in relation tn temporary ad
iournment Of the Legislature. Carried.
The resolution then laid on the table.
Petitions Presented
By Messrs. Holloway. Ssffr and McCarty, on the
subject of temperance. Laid on the table.
Reports from Committee
By Mr. Turman, from the committee on the State
Library, bill to purchase or sum not exceeding i've
hundred dollars file of the Western SUM- consisting Of
thrty-egh bound volumes. fum lSOS to 1916, PUBLISH
ed at Vincennes by Elihu Stout
Bills, &c. Introduced
By Mr. Niblack, to sell saline lands in Dubois county
Bills, &C., read the third time.
Joint resolution IN relation surgeons who served in
the War With Mexico (Asking Congress to place
them the footing in regard bounty lands and
extra pay, the regular surgeons.) Passed-aycs 81
81.
Joint resolution to suspend the operation Of the second
section of the law passed at the present session. TO pro-
vide remedy for the illegal reduction oil the valuation
of lands in several counties in this State.
Mr.. Defrees moved commit the joint resolution to a
select committee with Instructions Carried.
Bills the second reading were taken up and dis
posed of.
A message was received from, the House, announcing
that the House had concned in the resolution o the
Senate for the temporary adjournment oi the Leesla
ture with amendment to adjourn on wednesday
10Th inst, to meet again on Tuesday. April ~.
The amendments, after call Of the Senate were
concurred in apparently unanimously, without call o
the ayes and noes.
Other messages OF the House were taken mp and dis
posed of.
Mr. Reid introduced joint resolution in relation to
correspondence between the Governors OF this State and
of the State of Ohio, in relation the o
personal properly.
Mr. DeIrees from select committee, returned the
Joint resolution suspend the second section of the Law
passed the present session provds remedy for the
illegal reduction Of the valuation of The lands in several
counties of this State with amendment. Amendment
eoncurred in, and JOINT resolution passed. Ayes 81
noes g.
Mr. Holloway introduced joint resolution in rela
ton to settlements with the State Printer.
| Senate adjourned.
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from the Doorkeeper, stating that he had in custody
Mr.. Dobson, who had been absent in contravenon oi
the rules of the House
Mr. Dobson stated that he had been called home up-
on urgent private business.
Mr.. Huisteter moved that Mr.. Dobson be excused ;
agreed tn.
Mr.. English moved that anything in relation u the
arrest oi members shall not be jeurnalized; lost
Petitions &C., Presented.
By Messrs. Behm and Morris, and appropriately re-
f.rra.
A number of reports were made from the committee
on ways and means in answer to resolutions of the
House.
Resolutions offered.
BY Mr. Manson, requesting the committee on TEN.
perance 10 report TO this use, the number OF petitions
presented in av"r nf Temperance and the number Of
sensrs each petition
Mr.. Buskik moved amend, so $ require the
commit ee TO report the numher Of males and females
who have signed said petitions carried.
The resolution, as amended, was then agreed 20.
Mr.. Hanna moved 10 reconsider the vote hy which
The House indefinitely postponed nate resolution rela
siae die adj journment OF the General Assembly
After a lengthy debate,
Mr.. Lindsay of H moved TO lay the motion to recon-
slider the table; carried--ayes AZ noes 81
Mr.. Buskirk asked and obtained leave introduce
bill to fix the rate Of taxation for the year lS52 Read
the first time.
The bill Ievies twenty the 500 for all pur.
poses, (lneludng benevoen) and fifty cents on each
Mr.. Smith Of s. asked leave and introduced I,iu re-
atiye to making and acknowledging Of deeds heretofore
recorded. Read first time.
MIR. Gibson asked leave and introduced a resolution
calling upon the Law commissioners report this
House the business they have perormed adopted.
message received from the Senate. informing
the House. that the Senate would the House CONCUR
ring, go into the election Of law commissioner to t
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation oi Mr.. Lis
ton. to-day at TWO o'clock.
Mr.. Gibson moved to lay the resolution on the table )
lost-ayes "a, 40.
Mr.. Gibson moved to amend the resolution S
90 into the election on Monday at O'Clock
Mr.. Donaldson moved to Law the amendment on the
table; carried-ayes Al, noes 81.
Mr.. Bnskrk moved tn postpone the further consdera
on of the Senate resolution until Saturday; carried
ayes 46, %.
Orders Of the day
Bills on the second reading were taken up and dis
osed of.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner,
House adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. March 3. Is
Senate adjourned
The House met


The House met
In obedience to resolution of the House. the roll
called and sixtyeight members answered to their
The Speaker laid before the House the resignationo of
Jonathan A LisIon, Esq, as one OF the law comms-
sioneTs.
Also, communication from the Door-keeper stating
that he had in custody Hon s. Porter, in obedience
resolution of the House, who had ab.ented himself in
eontraycnton Of the rules of the House.
After explanation from Mr. Porter he was excused.
Two petitions were presented by Mr. Huey, the
subject of temperance, and referred 10 the committee
on that subject.
Reports from Committees.
By Mr.. Geddes from the committee on ways and
MEANS asking be discharged from the further consd
GRAFTON of the subject OF making merchants pay license
proportion TO he amount Of their investments. The
committee discharged.
By MIR. Torbet from the committee on ways and
MEANS asking be discharged from TIL further consd-
GRAFTON Of the subject OF providing by law for township
asstssors the bill already reported provides for
ship assessors The committee discharged.
By Mr.. Lindsay Of II from the committee on ways
and whom referred a resolution ritruct-
ing them to report bill exemPtng from taxation all
school lands until the final payment of the purchase
money for the same reporting that such law would be
in violation Of the 10Th article OF the 1st section of the
Constitution. Report concurred in.
/ By Mr.. Buskirk, from the committee on ways and
means, to whom referred petition for amend
ment Of the assessment law permitting taxpayers &c
deduct the Of their Indebtedness from the
amount oil their personal property, reporting that il
would be in violation of the Is. section of the 10th art
Gle Of the Constitution. Report concurred in
BY Mr.. Buskirk, from the committee on ways anc
means, whom referred a resolution instructina
them to inquire into the expedency Of amending ths
revenue law abolish the 10 per damages col
lected of denoent taxpayers, repor ing that is n
expedient to lcgislate upon the subject. Report
Cured in.
BY Mr.. Gibson, from the judiciary committee, 4
whom referred House bill for incorporation Of
railroad, reporting that the bill was unconstitutional
Report c0ncurred IN.
By Mr.. Gibson from the same committee to whom
referred petition for the passage Of act for th
incorporation Of the town Of Portland Mills reporting
, that such an act would be unconstitutional Repor
concurred in.
BY Mr.. Gibson, from the same committee to WHOM
was referred resolution iDstrucng them TO report
bill making il penal for any holding property j
trust for another to dispose of such property wihou
accounting nf for the proceeds reporting that any fn
ther legislation than that contained in the criminal cod
3 IS unnecessary. Report concnred il.
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The amendment not adopted
The committee rose reported progress and were dis.
charged.
The bill was then ordered to third reading on to.
morrow.
Mr. Brugh, from the committee public buildings,
returned bill of the House authorizing the State Libra
rian to contract for recovering the State House. and
pairing It, with amendment providing that The roof
shall be OF patent waterproof composition roofing in
stead OF TIN. Amendment concurred in and The bill or
dered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Delrees offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resored, That thanks be rendered to Lieutenant
Governor James H. Lane, for the dign6ed able, and
impartial dcha ge oI the duties Of presiding officer Of
tnis Senate
Senate adjourned.
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Mr.. Stone moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
tlon to create system of Probate county courts lost
MIR. Stuart moved the previous question, which was
seconded and the bill lost for of constitutional
maiority-ayes AZ, noes %.
A bill for the punishment Of crimes by impri'" ment
in the county ais, by fines, both passed-ayes 81
noes 2l.
bill for the regulation Of weights and measures
passed, ayes 81, noes s.
bill tn authorize the circuit of Clinton county
to SIT two weeks if the business require it, Lost for
want OF quorum-ayes 53, noes r.
On motion of Mr.. Doughty,
The House adjourned
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AFTERNOON SESSION.


On motion of Mr.. Cravens, the Senate proceeded, by
ballot to the election of Of its members. the
committee on the part OF the Senate revise the laws
during the recess OF the Legislature.
On the first ballot Mr.. Eddy received % votes, and
Mr. Hester 20 votes, and declared duly elected.
Mr.. Eddy from the committee corporations, re-
turned the h TO provide for the construction OF plank
macadamized and gravel reads with amendment rec-
ommeIding its passage. Amendment concurred in and
bill engressed.
Mr. McCarty, from the committee on corporations
returned the bin authorizing cities and towns 70 borrow
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AFTERNOON SESSION

The House met.
Mr.. Manson asked leave and introduced resolution,
that the House will 90 into the selection on Monday
cess of the Legislature.
Mr.. Smith Of S.. moved to amend To 60 into the
election this day
Mr.. English moved TO amend so as to give the arS
poinrnent Of this committee the speakers carried.
The resolution amended was then concurred IN;
| The speaker appointed Messrs- Gibson Bryant, En-
ylsh and Lindesy Of r., card COMMITTEES.
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NO. Al.

money for municipal end other improvements recon-
meniIng its passage Laid the table for the present
The President then. in accordance with parliamentary
usage vacated the chair after short and eloquent al
dress to the Senate
message from the House announcing the passage
OF the State revenue bill taken up.
The bill read the first time, the rules suspended
and the bill read the second time and the Senate re.
solved itself into committee Of the whole on the bill
The first section being read, MIR. Emerson moved to
strike out 70 cents the be levied on each
one hundred dollars worth of property, and insert 25
cents.
The motion advocated by Messrs Emerson. Cra-
yens and MeCariy, and opposed by Messrs. Eddy and
Reid.
Mr.. McCarty contended that it was the duty of the
Legislature. the performance Of which the people de-
mande of hem, to fix the taxes at the highest reason
able IN order To raise fund as soon a. possible 10
pay the Prnc pal OF the State debt, well the
interest.
Mr.. Reid on the contrary, conended that the taxes
now were too high, and that the people complain
ng oi the present rates and demanded reduction Of
the The present bill reduced from 30 to 20 cents
heng third Of the amount yet the following esti-
mate shows surplus in the Treasury Of Sl30, 600 at
the close Of the current year.
Value Of real aud personal property in State
S2lU,O09 0O0 at 20 cts. on $780, ........ $4,000
Value Of poll tax, x,....................... 75,761
Deficiency, .-...-.-................... $4,000
,76i
ordinary expenses. ........... 8 $4,000
Staie interest," st---..---.----.--.-- 2I35SO
Public charities. ,................ $4,000
- S9s $50
$685., ,lsI
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Bills, &C., on Third Reading.


hill toafiow the circuit OF Clinton county, to
hold session of weeks, if the business requires it,
Passed--ayes 76, noes /.
bull authorize trustees receive donans of land
&c., for benevolent and religious purposes.
Mr. Nelson moved TO lay the bill on the table; lost.
Mr.. Stuart moved To re-commit the bill carried
bill 10 establish general regulations in relation
to incorporated companies. Passedayes 81, noes IL.
A bill to authorize Incorporated companies to build
marine railways &c. Passed-ayes 64, noes IL.
Mr.. Buskirk called up bill TO establish courts o
common Pleas, which lost yeterday for want of a
constitutional majority.
The bill then passed-ayes 50. noes 27.
A bill concerning crimes and punishments, punishable
by death or imprisonment in the Peniientary.
Mr.. Stuart moved to lay the bill the table for the
present; carried.
Mr.. Stuart from the Judiciary committee, reported
back the bill establish circuit courts with amend
ment filling the blank with ''ten," as mperatvey de-
manded heretofore by the House.
The amendment rejected and the bill laid on IT.
table for the present.
Messages from the Senate were then taken up and
disposed of.
Mr Porter asked and obtained leave tn introduce a
bill for repeating for the relief Of certain
therein named. Read the first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Donaldson,
House adjourned.
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1852.

Senate met.
The President laid before the Senate the resignation
of Hon ]. A. Lision, of the Law Reform CommIs-
siOners. Resignation accepted, and communication or
dered 10 be entered the Journal.
Petitions &c. Presented
By Mr.. Turman, from citizens of Fountain county. /
for a free banking law. Referred to select committee /
on banking.
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AFTERNOON SESSION
The House met.

lhe House met.
The Speaker laid before the House, communication
from the Door Keeper stating that he had in obedience
the order of the House. taken in custody Mr. Stevens
Mr.. Slower moved that he be excused, which was
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, March 4, 1852.
The House met.
The Speaker laid before the Hams communication
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Petitions Presented.
By Mr.. Nelson, from thrtytWo journeymen printers
oil indianapolis; relen ed to committee Printing.
BY Mr. Williams, temperance petition from citizens
I Knox county Referred to the committee on that
subject.
By Mr.. Morris, temperance petition from citizen.
of Henry county Referred TO the committee on that
subject.
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-02-12
DIssOLuTION-

THE Copartnership heretofore existing under
\ tile firm and style of OrrLEY 4 STARK ID
this day dissolved by mutual consent John L.
0ttleg alone is authorised to settle the business
OF tbs late firm. JOHN K. 0TTLEY,
PETER STARK.
Columbus, Oct. lst, 1851.
u interest of P. Stark, wiz continue the bust
ness on his own account. He would here say
10 his friends and the public that he is7hankfuI
TOR lorlner patronage, and would respectfully So
lett ITS continuance. He has received a well as
sorted stock OF Seasonable GOODS, which ils
IS determined to sell low-cali and examine for
yourselves. JOHN <. QTFLET.
0es. 1st, 1851.
-AVtNG sold ont my interest in the concern
II 81 0TrLEY & STARK, would still solicit
fer my Successor thepatronage bestowed on the
late firm. PETER STARK.
Nplum6a ist, 1851. 2S-,f
The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-02-12

THE undersigned having been appointed Ex-
u ecutors of WIN. LELGH, deceased, notice is
thereby gwen to ailshaving demands against his
estate to present them. in terms prescribed by
law, they will be forever barred and to all in
debted to his estate 70 come forward and make
immediate payment,
R. d. POWELL,
= H. ECKF0RD.
Tan % 1870 AqZo,~