Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-08
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, December 80, 1851.

TUESDAY, December 80, 1851.
On motion Of Mr. Slack a call of the Senate was or
dered when it appeared that twenty-five Senators were
absent.
Mr.. Slack mo red to djourn till tomorrow morning
On motion, a call of the Senate was again had, when
thrty-one Senators answered their names.
Some of the Senators having stated that there were
four Senator'S in the city who were not present. they
On motion o. Mr.. Safer, another call ordered.
when thiriy.ioIr Senators answered There being a
quorum present. the Senate proceeded TO business the
reading OF the journals being the first thing in order
PetitiO1s, &C., Presented.
By Mr. Holloway of certain members Of the Society
of Friends asking Tor blacks equal distribution with
the whites of the school funds &C.. referred TO COM
mittee on education
BY Mr.. Micke. praying the repeal of all laws licens-
ing the sale Of intoxicating liquors; referred to the
committee on temperance.
Reports from Committees.
By Mr.. Reid, from the Judiciary committee, that free
banks may be established without infringing upon the
rights of the present State Bank; concurred in.
Bills and Joint Resolutions INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Niblack joint resolution of sympathy with
Smith O'Bren and other Irish Sxiles.
Bills on their Third Reading.
On motion of Mr. MickIe the bill in relation the
exclusion of negroes and muasoes taken from the
table.
Mr.. Slack moved to refer tho bill to a select commit.
tee of five, with instructions strike from the
acting clause ald insert substitute providing for the
registration Of negroes and muattoes the State the
first Monday of November last by the county clerks
the expense of the county, and that each negro
latto thus registered shall receive certificate to that
effect. which shall be prma acie evidence Of tic facts
contained in said certificate.
Mr. SecTest moved to amend the instructions by add.
ing section make il penal offence for any negro
muaito to come into settle in this State; carried
ayes 81. noes Ia.
Mr.. Hanna moved further to amend the instructions,
by making the certificate of registration conclusive evil
dence, instead Of prima ace unless aside for fraud
carried
Mr. Dougherty said he wished to have further time to
examine the proposed instructions He therefore moved
TO lay the whole matter the table for the present
lost
The question then being on referring the bill with the
it carried 10y consent.
bill providing for changing the names Of Railroads.
Plankroads, and other Incorporated companies. The
bill failed to pass-ayes 20, noes 10.
Mr.. Hickman moved to reconsider tic vote Just takca
carried
The bill was then laid on the table
bill in relation to the sale of school lands in Wells
county. Failed-ayes 25. noes 9.
On motion of Mr. Mickle the vote Just taken was re-
considered, and the bill laid on the table.
The bill in relation TOWNSHIP business, &c, which
made the order of the day for Friday last
ken up, and on motion of Mr.. Athon, referred to
the committee on county and township business.
On motion Of Mr.. Athon Messrs. Milliken and Cra-
vens added to said committee.
A number OF bills tlieir second reading ap-
disposed Of
The President appointed MesSrs. Slack, Hester, Nib
lack Logan, and Teegardcn, the select committee on
the bill in relation the exclusion Of negroes and
lattoes.
Senate adjourned.