Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-26


Petitions were presented by Messrs. Miller and Benin
AMI appropriately referred.
reports from Committees
BY Mr. Doughty, from the committee on manCfac-
and commerce, 10 whom was referred resolution
oil House relative the weights Of coal reporting
bill regulating weights and Read the first
time.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Rev. Mr. Finley the subject oil cnonzing
negroes and mulatoes il this State, to the Republic
oil LIBERIA.
III. Torbet moved lay the report on the table and
that live hundred copies be printed for the OF the
House; agreed 10.
Resolufioas OFsred.
By Mr. Hay OF Clark, that the use Of the Hall of the
House be rendered to Mr. Matby to deliver lecture
subject OF employing females teachers OF child
hood IN our common schools; lost
By l1r. -, calling upon the President of the
State Bank report this House the received
during the past year for interest and exchange lost.
By Be. Smith OF NJ. in favor Of selling the stock
owned by the State the State Bank and that the pro-
eoeds be applied To the payment Vi the principal ol the
State debt; carried.
Mr. Nelson called up bill regarding the administra-
ton Of estates Of $500 or less.
After debate the bill lost for Of a con-
sti' atlOnal majosity-ayes -, noes 81.
Special Order.
blu authorize aud regulate the business Of gene
raj banking.
ted by Mr. Mcdowell prevent the issuing of bills OF
less denomination than i've dollars, and strike
81, which prevents banks from making bills of
denomination less than $780, payable other place
than the bank and insert lieu thereof the following:
Il shall be lawful for any association formed
der the provisions Of this employ any broker
any business be concerned either directly
indirectly, any way whatever, with any broker in
any brokerage business"
Mr.. Hudson made very lengthy and eloquent speech
in favor Of the bill.
A division Of the question being demanded, the House
refused TO strike out, and the amendments of Mr.. Me-
Dowell failed
Mr. Mcdowell moved to amend by making the bank
keep within her vault % per in gold and silver for
every dollar Of paper she has IN circulation instead of
l24 per cent. provided for in the bill.
Mr. Hicks moved insert 80 per in place OF 25
per cent.
Mr. English moved to lay the amendments on the Ia
BILE; carried-ayes 4S, noes 81.
Mr. Holman moved amend the bill as to exclude
the stocks Of any State except Indiana and United States
stocks as basis Of banking.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
And resumed the consideration Of the amendment
pending the ad Iournment, and after lengthy debate
the amendment was lost--ayes 81. noes 55.
Mr.. Mcdowell moved 10 make the banks liable for all
labor done for them by the State officers.
Mr.. Suit moved to lay the amendment on the table
carried.
Mr. Owen moved to amend BY adding proyiso to sec
6, against allowing any stocks be taken which
pledged as security; agreed to.
Mr.. Gookins moved 10 amend sec. 20 by adding that
banks shall not receive than per cent interest
bar thew shabe permitted take the Interest in alt
vance from the amount OF the loan; carried
Mr.. Brady demanded the previous question which
seconded and the DILL ordered be engrossed
ayes 90, noes 30.
Bills &C., read the third time
A bill 20 legalize the acts Of School Commissioners
lost for Of constitutional majory-ayes &C. noes
30
A bill for the election Of State Printer and 10 pro
vide for the publication Of the laws, sc.
Mr.. Gookins moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House engrossed the bill; lost.
The bill then passed-ayes So noes 90.
a bill to authorize plankroad and turnpike companies
to sinking fund for the repairs of said Dads
passed-ayes 81, noes 8.
A ball limiting the number Of grand jurors to L. and
defining their Jurisdiction to leones; passed-ayes So
noes %
Mr.. Buskirk moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House refused to pass resolution rendering the use
Of the Hall TO Mr.. Maltby on Monday evening next
Tied.
The resolution then passed
House adjourned.