Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 1852

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House met.
Petitions were presented by Mcssrs Spencer, Hay
Of Clark Brady Bccson Shankn. Hicks, Stevens. Hel.
mer Wilson, and Buskirk. nIl OF which referred.
Mr.. Harrison presented communication from the
Governor in relation the Swamp Lands Referred TO
the committee on that subject.
Reports from Committees.
By Mr. Donaldson, from the committee election, a
bill provide for the election OF State and county officers
and repeairg all laws inconsistent with this act Read
the first time.
By Mr.. McAlisier. from the committee Agricul-
tnre t whom was referred petition from citizens of
Seubcn county. relative to the amount of tolls millers
shall receive grain reporting that IL inexpedent
to egisate upon the subject The report was concurred
BY Mr.. Mcdowell. from the committee corpora
tions repairing b pr the incorporation of county il
brares Read the first time.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
mp tho G ,vcrnors House. Referred to the committee
on Public Buildings.
Resolutions IairOdaeed
By Mr. Wiihers that all bills originating in the House
shall be- printed; l. ST.
By Mr. Slan6eId, that the Auditor of State procure
from county Auditors the amount Of road collected
10 each county. and the number o township supervisors
in each county; adopted.
BY Mr.. Williams. that the committee on corporations
enquire into the expedency OF enactng evee law adop
By Mr. Lewis directing the joint committee educa.
iion report school law, relative TO the best models
lnI >cINol hpascSj adpptcu.
By Mr.. Walker, TO amend the election law. 50 that
three election districts lie formed in each county for the
eIecs;..n ol member of the County Board; lost.
By Mr. ,snn. that the committee ways and means
c instructed TO enquire into the expediency of report
ing bill authorizing the Auditor of State TO Invesii-
gate accounts when presented to I'm lor warrants, and
that Hereafter he will he required TO coile IN ms an
nua report, detailed list OF AL warrants ssuca oy-im,
whom ined, and for what purpose, and the amount
By Mr..Foster, authorizing prosecuting attorneys 10
prosecute public officers Tor malleasance in Office by
presentmsnt before Circuit Courts; adopted.
By Mr.. Reynolds, lnr the appontmeatofa a committee.
enquire into the why newspapers transmitted
from This place do reach their destinations adopted.
By Mr. Miller, for the abolition of the grand jury,
and in its place to have open examination OF all
Mr. Manson moved To lay the resolution on the table
carrieS--ayes 55, noes 3D.
By Mr. Torbet, that the Judiciary committee be in
strucied t. report bill for the organization Of grand
jury in each county this State, embodyng the follow
I ing provsions
l. The grand iury shall consist NJ as many resident
houScholders there townships in the county, be
originally selected from the several townships.
2. The mode Of selecting them shall be the as
now.
g. Their jurisdiction shall extend to all crimes and
msdemeanors punishable hy imprisonment, fine in
anv sum not exc~ed;ng = dollars.
A. Three-four shall be sufficient to find bill OF in
dicfmeut
g. The feature of the present system shall he
retained.
Also that said committee lie instructed incorporate
in the criminal code section. sections providing for
the final trial of committed prison during the
session of court and alter the adjournment of grand
! iurv. without previons finding Of indictment.
Mr.. Gibson moved amend, in The proper place. hy
adding and that tho graI ury shall moi take charge o.
any unless IL is brought before them by oath
turned oy coQnizsnce; adopted.
pr. EngFsh moved 70 strike ont the feature " the