Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-01
NO. 81.

bill to repeal the 11th 18th and 18th sections of
an act to amend act, &C. incorporate the city Of
Fort Wayne.
Which was read the third time and pa.sed-ayes ss.
noes 2. '.~'
Mr.. Hay of Clark from the committee on scientific
and benevolent institutions, whom was referred bill
for the government of the Insane Asylum &C. reported
the same back, with sundry amendments, which were
concurred m and the bill ordered third reading
Mr. Mcdonald, from the committee on swamp lands
TO whom was referred resolution Of the House, report
ed the same back and recommended its passage
Mr. King submitted the following Joint resolution
which was read the first time.
BE resolrd by the General Assembly of the State Of
indiana, That our Senators and Representatives in
Congress be requested all their proper influence
with the government Of the United States mediate
with the proper authorities of the British Crown for
the release oi William Smith OBrien, John Mitchell,
Thomas Francis Meagher and Others gallant Irishmen
from their exile in an English ponal colony.
Mr Torbet submitted the following joint resolution,
which was lead the first time.
Be ii 7esored By ne General Assembly of the State
Indiana, That Senators in Congress be instructed
and our Representatives requested TO their exer.-
tons and influence to procure change in the law repu-
iating the rates Of postage, that prepayment of
postage. on all printed matter other than newspapers
and periodicals sent from the Office of publication shall
not be required and that the same amount OF postar 20
shall be charged thereon, whether sent with without
pre- payment.
Mr.. Holman submitted resolution calling upon the
Governor for the amount expended during the past
years for Attorneys fees, by the State, which was
adopted.
The House adj burned.
I'm report OF yesterdays proceedings we omitted
to notice that Mr. English moved to amend the resou.
ton adjourn from Wednesday to Monday to the
effect that members should draw &c pay for the Of
adjournment, VII sh was decided in The negative
NorE:-On Tt day morning received from Mr. Suit
the following nofe'
HALL OF REPREsENTATIvEs,l
December %, 1851.
srR-In your are Of my remarks, made on the Kos
suth resolutions on yesterday you say was opposed
the Senate resolutions, and opposed TO inviting KosSuih
ments and against the doctrine of intervention. /
also opposed as stated yesterday, granting Kossuh
the aid he asks the hands of the American people in
hs New York speech voted for the Senate resolu-
tions JAMES F. SUIT.
To THE REPORTER.
do not desire get into controversy with any
ber Of the House relative 20 my reports aim to Qivo
Impartial report Of the donss Of that BODY regard
less of political any other consideration. Mr.. Suit
may have been in favor of inviting Kossuh to Indian
apolis but from his speech was led TO believe differ
emily. What kind OF invitation would Mr.. S. extend
to Kossusn n6.a free people would extend
TO man rho stepped from er-
lie posi- Such an one as should
be exe = his God and his
countrS sded a man
who 10 mol fNu lVne9u free, liberal and
democratic he Professed frO GgO7 Such
should be extended to a who gGUe Eng
land all the credit for his liberation? Such
should be extended TO Eho T0oud not fkGEk US for
our sypdtheSl Such an one as should be EXTENDED 10
lcho demanded only and the blood Of
sons7 IL such is the kind Of invitation Mr. s. woud
extend to Louis Kossuh expect he would not avail
himself of the invitation. and visit CITY, under
stood Mr. 6 coy that he gave his first vote, the
adoption of the House resolutions alter reading Kos
suths Southampton Speech rery reluctantly and since
he had read Kossuth's New York speech, he could
vote for any resolution expressing sympathy for him.
that would invite him the metropolis Of this State
the guest Of the State. appeal to the members Of the
House as to the corectness Of my impressions OF tho
-. n
/ that Mr.. S. voted for the Senate TesolG-
ton, but at the time he gave the vote perfectly
with the doctrines he advocated but few be-
fore. REPORTER
NoTE.-Mr. Hart offered the following preamble ard
resolution the 18th instant, which adopted:
WHEREAS Tie present Grand Jury System is Justly
obnoxious to many objections. arising from the
ner in which the Jurors selected; AND wHEREAsg
it is necessary that this institution, Ia some iorm
should be retained under our present Constitution;
AND WHEREAS, the spirit of the Constitution indicates
the propriety Of allowing the people TO control the ~
situations and officers of the State through the mCd
of elections:
Be therefore rssoiued, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed inquire into the expedency oi
enacting law provide for the election by the voters
OF the respective counties of the State the annual
election in April OF each year. enc grand Juror Tor each
township in the county, who shall such granc
Jurors for and during year from the date oil their
elections and said committee make report thereof
this House, by bill otherwise at their earliest con-
Nenience.