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

BY Mr.. WIthers, from citizens of Franklin county, fo
the passage of an act TO protect sheep. Referred 4
committee ways and means.
BY Mr.. Davis OF Franklin, from the board of direct
ors of the Greensburg turnpike road company. Re
/ ierred to committee on corporations
By Mr.. Geddes, on the subject of township libraries
referred to committee on education.
BY Mr.. Dobson, a communication which referred
to the committee on education.
Revolutions of inquiry.
By Mr. Struble, that the committee benevolent
scientific institutions report the amount necessary
support each institution for the fiscal year. and thai
direct appropriation be made instead of per centum
Passed.
BY Mr. Smith Of Spencer, that the committee on edu
cation be instructed inquire into the expedency OF
fixing the school law that when any school district il
the State shall forward the Treasurer Of State any
sum of money exceeding twenty dollars it shall be
the duty OF the Treasurer to furnish the
funds of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the of said dstrct the purchase OF library
under the direction of the State Superintendent for said
district; passed.
BY Mr. Dobson to reduce the clerks fees in the pro-
bate courts: passed
A bill concerning deeds and mortgages, their ac
acknowledgement and the fee for recording the same;
Which was read the first time and ordered to a Sc
cond reading.
Orders of the day.
A Joint resolution relative to the entry Of swamp
lands after the had been granted the State
read the third time and passed; ayes 10.
Bills on Third Reading.
bill to extend final payment for University lands
&c.
Mr. Buskirk moved TO recommit the bill with instruc
tions to add section providing for the sale Of lands al
ready forfeited; which was agreed to-
Several bills were read the second time and appropr
ately disposed Of.
bill authorizing the State Librarian to subscribe for
copy of each weekly newspaper printed in the State
MIR. Holman said that il soud be remembered that nc
additional appropriation is required to carry out the p
visions OF this bill. The paid for the papers Is
taken from the annually appropriated Tor the
purchase of hooks for the State Library. He thought
that valuable information could be obtained from
these papers. than from any other
Mr. Owen was opposed to the bill for the reasons
which the gentleman states induces him to support it,
He thought the annually appropriated for the
purchase of hooks was sufficiently limited and he could
vote for bill that would tend to reduce He would
therefore rccommit the bill with instructions
to amend it, that the expense Of subscribing for and
binding the papers shall he paid out OF any money In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated
MIR. Hudson was opposed to taking every weekly
newspaper printed in each comfy of the State. He
thought that if the oldest paper printed in the county
subscribed for it would suffice all papers contain
in substance the same thing.
Mr. Torhet was in favor Of taking all il wc take any
He was opposed to making any discrimination. The
cost to take every newspaper in the State would not be
over $780, and the amount oil useful information
could he procured from books for like amount o
money. The expenditure be thought would be good
one
Mr. Spencer was in favor Of the bill as it was report
cd. He said il such law had been passed at any early
period of the history of this State, valuable nlorma
tiOn, which it is impossible to procure, would have
been in the possession Of the State. He was In favor oil
taking an tic PdPers. H Prfereod thena - i~~Ls
Mr. King said he would vote for the bill, yet he favor
ed the suggestions of Mr.. Owen. He wished specific
appropriation for the preservation OF GverY newspaper
in the State.
After further debate, the question recurred or
recommitlirg with Instructions and decided in the
negative.
The bill was lost; ayes &c, noes 43.
bill for the relief of persons in Clay county, &c.
passed; ayes a. noes 1.
Joint resolution in relation to newspaper postage
passed-ayes Ga, noes 6.
Mr. Hicks asked leave TO state his reason for voting
against the Senate resolution expressing sympathy for
Kossuth and his companions, which was not granted.
Mr. Spencer moved TO take from the table the report
from ike committee eGucation which was agreed to
House adjourned.