Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY MORNING. Feb. "A. 1856.

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ir Braiy presented the proceedings Of public meet.
If the citizens Of Indianapolis in favor of free banks
F--- sTed 10 the committee on that subject.
Petitions, &c. Presented
~ Mr.. Carpenter from the citizens of Yanderburet
-'lys asking the passage of law granting TO FIRE
aPanes The amount o. tax collected from fire insur.
&c comPanesi referred to the committee on corpora.
By Alr Barker from citizens of Dubois county. asking
Il the law declaring Flat creek navigable be repealed
erred TO select COMMITTEES of three.
By NJ. Lindsay Of II, temperance petition: re-
sired 10 The committee on that subject.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
b Mr. Nelson, from the committee on WAYS and
cans, 10 whom referred petition asking relief for
- chasers Of canal lands and requesting that the nav
ents made by them all the lands purchased NAV be
sltad 10 part only reporting that the transfer made
y the State Of The canal ands the bondholders pre-
-nts the General Assembly from grating the relief
sZed; report cOncuTred H.
By 1Ir Hulstetter. from the committee on roads TO
Tlom referred petition asking COR a State road
Fongh the counties Of Marshall Fulton &C. that the
eyer OF The petitioners cannot be granted as MAORI
Of the committee believe that it would he unconstitu.
'lonal; report coneurred in.
b. MF Bryant from the committee on the riob,s and
privileges Of the inhabitants OF State 10 whom was
eierTed petition Of citizens Of Allen county for law
Iranng liens on boats reporting that further legisa.
ION OF The snec was unnecessary; report agreed to-
By Mr. Walker, from tue select committee 70 whom
vas referred petition Of citizens Of Perry and Spencer
,oaaties, Tor the creation Of county reporting
bat the prayer Of the petitioners is unconstitutional ne
they ask for territory from Spencer than thew do
rom Perry county, and asking 10 be discharged from
ne ioFthef consideration Of the subject; which was
agreed to.
Resolutions Iatrodaesl.
b Nr. Brady that the committee on the organiza
'i'n Of courts, enquire and report this House the
nanher OF weeks necessary hold the circuit courts in
TO different counties in this State adopted
By Mr. Grim, thar the committee on the judciarv re-
port hi reducing officers who were in Office at the
une OF the adoption Of the present Constitution to file
a. cath = suppsrs the same; adopted.
b hr. ShankB. that the committee on corporations
be required 10 report bill for the relocation 81 county
seats and that majority Of the citizens Of each cornty
saaii aeeiae upon sneh removal; adopted.
Oriers Of tas day.
Several bills were read the second time and appro.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
rom the Auditor Of State relative the cost Of asses
sing hy county and township assessors Laid on the
able ard ordered - b. printed
Senate b for distric1g the State into four supreme
leieial districts. vas read The second time
Mr. Lindsey Of H moved TO lay the bill the table
-3sf-ayes ., R7es 50
M-. Ksat moved to refer the bin to the select COM
go % ds'rit,e The State into supreme court dis
Us; iost-ayes 20, noes 57
Tie bin was then o'd red to be engrossed for third
ss-diag; ayes 30, noes p.
Bill, de-, on Third Reading.
bill 70 provide for the electior of Judges Of the
5npreme Court; lost-ayes 80. noes 40
bin TO approximate the abors in the first; fifth an,
thrfcentl judicial circuits; passed-ayes TO- noes a.
Messages were taken up and disposed Of
Bills Istrodueed and Read the First Tine :.
B. sfr staarf. bill to establish courts Of eomnoor
pleas aud TO deGnc the duties and jurisdiction Of tn,
lulee thereof.
81 Mr. Carpenters bill to incorporate cities and
'ovss having population Of five thousand and uP.