Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-12
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 1852.
Senate met.
Petnions &C.. Presented.

Petitions &C., Presented.
By MIR. Walker from citizens of Logansport, on the
subject Of a law relative Canal boats, boat owners,
and forwarders. Referred to the Judiciary committee
Reports from Committees.
By Mr.. Eddy, from the committee corporations,
that inexpedIent le=sate relation 10 the Cn-
ton Drawbrdge Company, in Fermlllion county Con-
CURED in.
BY Mr. Winstandley from the same committee. return
inc the bill to authorize plank, McAdamzed, turnpike,
and coal road companies change their roads rail-
roads, with an amendment recommending its passage
After considerable discussion on the merits OF the bill,
On motion Of Mr. Emerson, its further consideration
postponed until next Monday week.
By Mr.. Delrees from the same committee, returning
the bill provide ior the payment of damages done TO
any private property taker by Incorporated companies
recommending that be laid the table, Legislation
on that subject is inexpedient. COncurred in.
By Mr.. Dunn, from the committee of free conference
the disagreement of the two Houses in relation to the
Sente amendments to House bill to provide for the ap-
Pointment Of Reporter of the Supreme Court, recon-
mending that the unorm price of the Reports shall be
three d0ars per volume including the copies sold to the
The report the practice and pleading
and criminal law, amending the grand jury bill, was
taken up
Mr.. Hester replied to the speech Of Mr. Dunn; made
yesterday, in defence of the grand jury system.
The question being upon the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Emerson, require the unanimous concurrence oil
the grand jurors find b il decided in the
ative-ayes 10, noes %.
Mr. Crayens moved to amend so as to constitute the
jury of twelve persons, and require eight to find bill
Lost.
Mr.. Reid moved to Law the amendments proposed by
the committee on the table. (These amendments were
in substance e-estabsh the present grand jury sys
tenn
Mr. Reid called for division OF the question; which
ordered.
The question being upon laying the first amendment
upon the table, it decided in the negative-ayes 20
Mr.. Dunn moved the previous question: which was
not seconded
Mr.. Reid then moved, seriatim, to lay all the other
amendments of the committee the table; all OF which
motions failed, the Senate refusing lay any of the
amendments the table.
The question then being upon eoneurring in the first
amendment Of the committee, fixing the number o
grand Jurors less than II, than 10, IN
stead Of six proposed by the bill, it decided IN
the negative-ayes 20, noes 2l.
The second amendment, fixing the number OF persons
from whom the grand jury shall be selected at 90 In
stead of 30, cOncurred IN.
The third amendment, fixing the number Of jurors
in the first amendment, not concurred ln-ayes 20
23.
The fourth amendm ant limiting the jurisdiction of the
grand Jury to crimes punishable with death imprls
onment in the State Prison, coming up
Mr. Hams moved to amend so that the grand jury
should take eognIzance OF only such as should
before them information filed by the Prosecu
ing Artorney by recognzances from magistrates
inferior courts.
Mr. Hanna advocated his amendment and Messrs
Seerest and Marshall spoke in opposition to it.
Before any vote was taken,
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 1852.
The House met.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Helmer, Morris
Holiday of Biackord, Graham, Nelson and Stevens
and appropriately referred.
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr.. Holman from the Judiciary committe, t.
whom was referred House bill, with Senate amend
ments authorizing railroad companies to borrow money
and mortgage their roads Tor the payment of th
same reporting the bill be unconstitutional and ask
ing be discharged from its further cOnsiderati
A lengthy and animated debate eBsued to the con
stitutonay OF the bill. Messrs. Holman and Stuar
contending that the bill special because it allow
class Of artificial persons to borrow money al rat
of interest granted all other artificial persons
the State-and hence is unconstitutional. Also tina
the bill merely enlargement of the powers or al
amendment to the corporations and hence unconsttu
tiona
Messrs Stanfeld. Suit, King and Goekins, clame
chat the provisions of the bill general it permit
all corporations OF similar character to borrow
on the terms. They did not view the bill
amendment to the charters Of the different compane
zhat might be benefited by the provisions of the bill
Pending the question,
The House adjourned