Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 5, 1859.


Petitions Presented
By Mr.. Nelson, from thiry-tWo journeymen printers
OF lndianapoils relen ed to committee Printing.
By Mr.. Williams temperance petition from citizens
Knox county. Referred to the committee that
subject.
By Mr.. Morris, temperance petition from citizens
of Henry county Referred TO the committee that
subject.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
BY Mr.. Gibson. from the judiciary committee report.
ing back House bill To allow trustees receive dona-
tions for benevolent and religious purposes &C., with
an amendment; which was coDcurred in, and the bill
By Mr. Lewis. from the committee on benevolent and
scientific institutions, to whom ref rred bill 10
regulate and limit the expenses OF the State benevolent
institutions. reported the same back and recommended
its Indefinite pOspnnement.
Mr.. Buskrk moved to lay the bill and report the
table. Carried
Mr. Owen moved to reconsider the vote by which the
House indefinitely postponed Senate joint resolution for
an adjournment of the Legislature to a day certain.
Carred--ayes 50. noes 26.
The question then REQUIRED the motion 10 recpro
cate the resolution uf the Senate
Mr. Mudget moved amend the Senate resolution,
by striking out ell after the resolving clause and insert
ing the following:
Resolved, The Senate concurring. that the General
Assembly adjourn on Wednesday the 10th Of March, 10
meet again Tuesday, the Goth Of April and
that committee of the part Of Senate aid four
the part Of the House be appointed revise the laws
and report the Legislature when it re-assemble IN
april: PTOridcd That per diem shall be allowed 10
members other than said committee: PrOriSed further
That the Secretary Of the Senate and the Clerk of the
House be the Clerks of said committee, and that
other officer of either Honse shall receive per diem du
ring sad PrOcided also, That the papers OF
members except OF said committee, shall not be contn
ned during the
Mr.. Doughty moved to strike out the Clerks allow
ed
Mr. Mudrei accepted the amendment, and the amend
ment agreed to.
| The res iutiop = S amended was then passed.
AYEs-Messrs. Barker, Beach, Beane. Bulla, Bus'
XIX Carpenter Chow ming. Crawford, Dice, Donald
son. Donohtv. Ecclcs, Geldes. Goudy. Hanna, Hart
HAYS of White Helmer. Henry, Huev Kent, King, La
vrry Lewiston Lewis Lindsey of FaYette Litchfeld,
Manson Marrs McAllister. Mcdowell. Miller. Mudg.
ct. Nelson. Owen, Porter, Smith of Marion. Smith of
Spencer. Stover Stuart, Sumner, Taggart, Wells, and
NoEs-Messrs Beeson, Behm. Cockrum, Cromwell
Davis Of Franklin. Dobsnn, Donham Douthit, English,
Foster Gibson, Gnnn Hicks, Humphreys, Hunt Law
renee Lindsay OF Howard Major, Mayfeld. Mcdonald. :.
Morris. Raw. REYNOLDS Schuonover Sender. Shankin.
Stanfed Station Stevens Strnbe. Sweet. Torbst Wal
ker. Watson. Williams, and Mr.. speaker-36.
/ Bills Introduced
By Mr. Gibson a bill for the regulation Of the Gen.
era Assembly enforcing the attendance of the members
thereof and declaring the Of those men,
bers who vacate them without leave.
rThe bill provides: lst. That member shall ab-
sent himself except in case of sickness. Cd. Before
leave is granted the member asking il is 10 make ap
pIcaton in writing, and such request is 10 be journal
lied. 81. Any member who ahsents himself for two
days al one time his is to be declared vacant, and
the Governor is notify the county which such member
represents aud another member TO be elected TO I'LL
the vacancy. 4th. The roll is be called each morn
ing 10 ascertain the absentees; and all absentees who
do report themselves the presiding officer during
the day. their TO be entered on the Journal as
absent without leave.
By Mr. King bill relative 10 electric telegraph com.
panes-ther duties and responsibilities.
By Mr.. Stevens bill 10 exempt the stock OF rail.
roads turnpike and plankroad canals from taxation,
until after the pays dividend.
The House resolved itself into committee Of The whole,
Mr. Midget in the chair and took up the revenue bill
and after few minutes,
Mr. Slanfield moved that the committee rise and
port the bill the House, with recommendation that
il pass; which agreed 10.
Mr. Buskirk moved that the rules be suspended and
the bill read third time now. Carried.
Mr.. Manson moved TO re-commit the bill. with in.
sructions strike all in relation to the poll tax
Mr. Gibson demanded the previous question; which
was seconded; and the bill passed-ayes 65 noes H.
The House adjourned.