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

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running large Of stock, &c, with instructions TO in.
qure into its consIutonality. reporting said
does not conflict with the Constitution. Report
Cured in,
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to refer the bill to the commit.
tee agriculture; which agreed
| BY MIR. Gibson, from the same committee, reporting
that the services Of clerk absolutely necessary r
the Judiciary committee despatch business prompt
ly. Report concurred in.
! BY Mr. Gibson. from the same committee, to whom
referred House bill for licensing pilots al the falls
the Oho, with two amendments, in accordance with the
order OF the House. OIe concurred in and the
other rejected. The bill then passed-ayes 20, nnes 3.
! By Mr. Sianfeld, from the Judiciary committee, to
whom was referred bill authorizing trustees TO receive
lands &c., for charitable and benevolent purposes,
porting the same back and recommending its passage.
The bill was ordered to he engrossed.
By Mr. Beach, from the judiciary committee, to
whom referred petition Of A. Showalter and 9th.
repairing that the relief prayed for is unconstitu-
tional. Report concurred in.
By Mr. Beach. from the judiciary committee to
whom referred the petition Of the Auditor OF White
county, reporting the same back and recommending
that it be laid on the table Agreed to.
BY Mr. Beach, from the Judiciary committee to
whom referred bill establishing general pro-
visions respecting corporations, repairing the same
back and mending its passage. The bill then
| ordered TO be engroSsed.
By Mr. Beach. from the Judiciary committee to
whom referred resolution instructing them to en-
quire whether in addition the exemption law passed
this winter, parties could claim exempt the further
of Sl25. the amount exempted under the old law.
reporting that no more can be exempted than the
amount exempt under the law passed this winter.
Report concnned in.
BY Mr. Beach, from the Judiciary committee to
whom referred resolution instruciing them to en-
quire whether power could he consttutonay conferred
county commissioners levy a specific dogs,
reporting that such law would conflict with Section
Of Article a. of the Constitution and recommending
that the resolution be indeentey postponed which
/ agreed
By Mr. Beach, from the Judiciary committee TO
whom referred resolution relative TO the duties of
county treasurers. repairing the same back and
mending that it be referred to committee ways aud
means; which agreed to.
By Mr. Stuart, from the judiciary committee to whom
referred bill concerning crimes and punshments,
and proceedings in criminal reporting the same
back-with amendments, and recommending the passage
OF the BILL alter the adoption of said amendments The
/ amendments cOncurTed in.
Mr.. Torbet moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
ton that the penalty of death shall be abolished and
Imprisonment for life substituted.
A very interesting and instructive debate sprung
upon this question which Messrs. Torbet, Beach and
Owen, favored the abolition of capital punishment, and
Messrs Gibson and Stuart opposed Its abolition.
Mr. Gibson moved lay the instructions the table
lOSt-ayes SO, noes 81
Mr. SIanfeld demanded the previous question, which
seconded.
which the House seconded the demand for the previous
question; carried.
The previous question not seconded.
The question then recurred the motion Of Mr. Tor.
ltal punishment; which was not agreed to; ayes Sc,
noes 3S.
! Mr. Donaldson moved to so amend the bill that exc.
cnton shall take place for year and then pr-
vate lost.
Mr.. Gibson demanded the previous on, son, which
seconded and the bill ordered be engrossed
BY Mr.. Stanfeld, from the judiciary committee, to
whom referred joint resolution relative renting
the Governors Circle reporting that in the opiHon o
the committee it is unconstitutional Report concurred
in.
/ Pr M c,an6eld from, tho ;udo;arv oornut,ea %
whom referred bill to authorize incorporated
panies build marine railroads, &c, reporting the
same back and recommending its passage. The bill
was ordered TO he ensrossed
By Mr.. Sianied, from the judiciary committee, Ia
whom referred resolution relative the prorrie-
" of reducing the number OF petit jurors. reporting
that il inexpedient iesisate upon the subject
and recommending that the resolution be laid the
be; which was agreed to.
By Mr. Hunt. from the committee on WAYS and
means, whom referred resolution in relation to
tie abolition Of ;he office Of county assessors reporting
that the bill heretofore reported provides for township
assessors. Laid on the table.
/ Bv Mr.. Nelson, from the committee ways and
MEANS whom referred so much OF the Cover.
nors message relates TO the assessment and equaza
fion Of taxes reporting the same back and recommend
ing that it lie laid the taLle Report concurred in.
By Mr.. Lewis from the committee on ways and
means to whom was referred resolution instrurting
them Sc change the assessment law to make il
the duty the Assessors also TO aPpraIse the real
tate of their respective countless reporting that il
inexpedent egislate upon the subject. Report con-
! Cured in.
BY Mr. Havs OF W., from the committee on Agrcul
ture, to whom referred bill for the protection o
sheep and for taxing dogs reporting that the bill is
constitutional.
Mr. Doughty moved to reject the report; which wa
agreed to.
By Mr. Mayfeld, from the committee on manufac
lures and commerce. bill for the appointment Of in
spector of salt. beef, flour, sc.
House adjourned