Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-12
sensn Of the memher. SO that il NAV be known what

the Of the members that it may be known what
number Of Supreme Judges We are to have.
Mr.. Owen moved to amend the amendment by srlk
ing three wherever 1t occurs, and inserting four
He thought that there should be increase Of the mum
Der. yet-he not favorable to five.
Mr.. Gookins in favor of four, and he thought
that with reformation Of the practice Of the court this
number would be requisite.
Mr. Gibson thought that during the next ten years
the number of the in that court will be doubled
and that in order to have these adudicated spec
Oily, there should be increase. He willing 10 &C
for the number four.
Pending the question:
MIR. Gibson moved invite the Senators to attend in
staRter the Hall Of the House, to GO into an election
of Reporter for the Supreme Court which agreed
IT, and the Senators appeared, and the Joint Cow
ton proceeded to an elections when
Horace E. Carter Of Montgomery county was elected
without opposition until the second Tuesday
Of October next until his successor Is elected and
qualified.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill to
divide the State into five Supreme Judicial Districts
The question pending being the amendment Of Mr.
Owen, to increase the number OF Supreme Judges 10
four.
the Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Brady also opposed an increase.
Mr. Stuart SAID that the present Judges OF the Su-
preme Court undoubtedly have done all that could be
expected of them, yet il impossible for them c dc
the business that comes before them He thought that
the number should he increased
After some further debate, the House refused to
cur in Mr.. Ovens amendment.
The amendment of Mr.. Humphreys then concur
ed in.
Mr Gibson moved to commit the BILL with instruc-
ons reduce the number OF circuits 10 three and t.
hold term Of the in every county in the State
and the Judges to decide the within twentyiouT
hours alter tile same has been submitted.
Mr.. Nelson then moved to lay the amendment on the
table; carried.
Mr. Nelson moved TO commit the BILL with instruc.
tons district in accordance with the expressed will
the Honse.
Mr.. Helmer moved to amend the instructions; which
was not agreed to.
The bill was then committed with the instructions oil
Mr.. Nelson.
Mr. Stanied moved to take from the table bill au-
thorizng the construction of plank McAdamized and
gravel roads; which agreed to.
The question pending being motion OF Mr. Owen to
re-commt the bill with Instructions to provide graded
rate of portage all bridges Of more than fifty feet
spann that may any plank road.
Mr.. Manson moved to amend the instructions by in
cooperating provision prevent all plankroads from
erecting any toll gate within one mile of the corporate
limits of any Incorporated town. and that when any toll
gate has been erected the company erecting the
shall he compelled to the
The House refused to in the amendment to the
instructions-ayes 10, &C.
Mr. Slower moved to reconsider the vote. and that
the motion reconsider be postponed until Monday
next; which agreed TO.
Mr.. Stuart submitted resolution relative to the or
ganiZation of courts.
Mr.. Holman moved to postpone the subject until
Thursday next, 10 o'clock, and make it the specai
order Of the day; which was agreed to.
The House ad iourned.