Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-15
Legislative summary.

simplify the rules ol practice according the require
ments of the constitution The Wings voted Tor John
A Newman David Mcdonald. and jeremiah Sullivan.
The Commissioners required by The act providing
for their election, complete the revision before the
adjournment Of the present Legislature.
The bill providing for changing the titles Of Railroad
Plank or McAdamizcd road companies or other iucor.
POrated companies in this State, Passedayes 81
noes l3.
Tuesday, 6h.-Mr. Safer introduced bill district
the State for Congressional purposes being the second
introduced thar subject. Joint resolution Of the
House, in relation o newspaper postage passed-ayes
AZ. s. The resolution, it from the House,
instructed delegates Congress procure the pas
sage Of law permitting newspapers be through
the mails without prepayment of postage The Senate
struck all in relation newspapers and instructed
our Congressman secure the passage Of law limit
ing the ankn privilege to documents printed by order
of one of the Houses OF Congress-
Th bill provide remedy for the illegal reduction
of the valuation of real in the several counties In
this State passed-ayes 30, noes Is
resolution appropriate So 600 annually for colo
nzalon purposes being before the Senate motion was
made lay it the table, test of the opinion of
the Senate the proPrety of making such an apprO.
priation. The Senate refused lay The resolution on
the table, by of % ayes p nays thus enJors.
ing the popriey Of making such appropriation The
resolution then made Of inquiry, and passed
Wednesday. INA resolution was adopted requiring
the committee temperance to report hill on the
subject of retailing spurious liquors, early as prac-
ticaLlc
report made adverse 10 excmpting from taxa
ton all open and running accounts, which was cen
CURED in
Thursday sA.--A bill was introduced to authorize
the taking Of the deposition OF the Superintendent of the
Hospital far the Insane.
Also bill organize Circuit Count. and G ine their
jurisdiction.
A bill of the House authorize the Secretary Of State
furnish the Clerks Offices of the counties Of
this State copies ef the General and Loral Laws and
provide for binding the same, pas>od--aycs 40.
A joint resolution asking from the General Govern.
donation Of township or land in each land ofice
district in the State, for seuogcn agricultural nrd
typographical survey of the State passcd--ayes 80,
noes 1.
resolution to abolish the grand inry sysiem-was
adopted by the casting of The President
Friday, 9fh.-The forenoon occupied in discuss
ing the bin carry the 18th article Of tho consu.
on in relation to the exclusion oil Negroes and Muat.
toes.
joint resolution was introduced to procure an nr.
gan City.
ton of three Supreme Judges.
The bill abolish the Marion Court OF Common
Pleas passed-ayes Sc. noes 3.
Saturday, loth.-A joint resolution introduced
asking Of Congress appropriation erect building
on the Governors Circle. in indianapolis for the #
the United States and the STATE.
Also, bill repeal certain portions OF the law pro-
viding for the selection Of swamp lands
HousE-MOnd0y, Jan 5.-A bill introduce ed to
authorize limited partnerships.
/ bill making general regulations FOR courts.
bill to extend final payment for University lands,
&c. and
A joint Resolution relative patents passed.
Tuesday, Jan. Ga bill to establish public Libraries
A bill authorzing Circuit Courts to change the names
Of persons and corporations
A bin permitting Prosecuting Attorneys to occupy
grand jury rooms; and
bill to change the time OF holding the Circuit Court
in the sth District, introduced and read the first
time
An Imperative resolution was adopted instructing the
committee IN. judiciary report a bill abolishng
capital punishment-ayes 4s, noes Al.
wednesday, jan IA bill for the formation OF agri-
cultural societies, and the encouragement Of the
A bill establish Courts of Common Pleas, AID de-
fang their jurisdiction and the duties of the judges
thereof; were introduced and read the first time.
Thursday, Jan s.-A bill for the election Of
county ,ficers;
Hill for the incorporation Of county Libraries;
! A bill to regulate interest contract;
| A bin 10 abolish the grand jury system;
A bill repeal certain acts and revive others that
relate TO FayetIe county, and
joint resolution relative the establishment Of an
Armory at Evansville; were introduced and read the
first time
bill to empower railroad companies to lands,
lots and oter property, in subscription stock pass.
ed-ayes "a, noes I6.
Mr.. Torbet submitted imperative resolution in re.
aton 10 the organization of grand uries which, on his
motion, laid the table for the present The
grand jury question has been postponed for three weeks
when it viii he taken up, and some system ldupted
A bill to compute interest annually on notes payable.
to administrators guardians &C., was lost on its third
readrs-ayes 45, noes 4l-6fy one being necessary
under the constitution to pass bill
Mr. Owen submitted resolution inSructing the COM
mittee public buildings report bin for the sale Of
the Gove npi's house; which was adopted
Friday, Jaa. "a bill providing for the election of
electors President and Vice President of the United
States. &c. 4; and
A bill Dviding for the empanne:ag and compcnsa-
ton Of grand jurors introduced and read the first
time.
a'iens; passed without opposition.