Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-05

BY Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on scientific and
benevolent Institutions, recommending that the treasu
Of the different benevolent institutions be required
to give bond. Report coucurred in.
By Mr.. Stuart, from the committee on the organza-
ton OF courts against permitting county commissioners
from appointing bailifs for sherias. Report concur
red in.
BY Mr.. Smith of NJ from select committee, against
granting the request of the City Council of Indanapo
lis. Report laid on the table.
BY MIR. Williams. authorizing the State Librarian to
purchase certain newspapers; lost.
By MIR. Smith of s., that the President of the Mad
SON and indianapolis Railroad be requested to furnish the
House a certain report made by him time since,
which contained, among other things, map of said
road; adopted.
By Mr.. MAJOR, requiring the Superintendent of the
Blind Asylum to furnish the House with the number of
persons employed by said institution the amount paid
each, and what sum will be necessary to meet the
penses of said institution during the next year.
BY Mr.. Douthit, for resembling the 57th rule.
Mr.. Lindsey of F. moved to amend by strictly en-
forcing it; agreed to.
This rule lorbids smoking within the Hall.
Orders Of the day.
number of bills were read the second time and ap
proprlately disposed of; among them MIR. Owens
homestead BILL exemptng $500 worth Of property from
sale in certain
Mr.. Mcdowell moved to amend the bill that the
property exempted could not be sold for the payment Of
fines and orietures; lost
Mr.. Owen said that it will be observed that this bill
only exempts $500. Yet it well known that he was
in $yor of 5000. He was, however, willing to compro
mise with those who thought the sum too large and
take $500 at this time with the hope Of procuring
some future day, a sum somewhat in accordance with
the requirements of the Constitution
Mr.. Graham moved to amend by striking out $500 and
inserting $3.50.
Mr.. Mcdowell moved to lay the amendment on the
table; carrled-ayes 81, noes %.
Mr. Shankn moved to amend by exemptng $50
worth Of property for TIE husband and wife, and So or
Mr.. Humphreys moved to lay the amendment on the
table; carried.
Mr.. Spencer moved TO commit the bin to the commit
the judiciary with the following Institutions 10
report bill providing for homestead exemption, 10
consist of real exclusively; also bill providing
for the exemption of a reasonable amount o personal
property TO such have real estate. Which motion
did rot prevail.
Mr. Stuart moved to amend the instructions that
the amount exempted should be 500.
Mr.. Owen demanded a division of the question.
The question then recurred committing the bill to
the judiciary committee; lost-ayes 66, noes %.
Mr. Barker moved to lay the bill on the table; lost
ayes %, noes Ga.
Mr.. Nelson demanded the previous question, which
ordered.
The question then required on ordering the bill to be
engrossed for third reading; which resulted fol-
lows:
AYEs-Messrs. Beach, Beane. Beeson, Brady, Bry-
ant Bulla, ChowniHg, Cowgirl, Crawford, Dice, DON
adson, Doughty, Douhit Eccles, Geddes Goudy. Ham
ma, Hays of W, Helmer Henry, Hicks, Holaday of
Hostetter Hudson, Huey, Humphreys. Hunt, Laverty,
Lindsey of F., Litchfeld, Major Mcconnell, McDon-
ad Mcdowell, Miller Morris, Nelson, Owen, Porter,
Reynolds Smith of NJ, Smith of s., Stanfeld Station,
Stevens Stover Strube, Stuart Suit, Sumner, Sweet
i Thompson, Williams, and Wilson-55.
/ NAYs-Messrs. Barker, Buskirk Carpenter, Cock
rum, Cromwell, Davis Donham, English, Foster, Gra-
ham, Gum, Holiday of b., Holman, King, Lewiston,
Lewis, Lindsay of H., Mayfed, McAilister, Ray,
SchOonover Scudder Shankin, Spencer, Taggart, Tor
bet Walker, Wells Withers, and Mr.. Speaker-3O.
So the bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill for draining the Swamp lands coming up, and
the question being recommitting the bill with nsruc-
tiOGs,
Mr. Stanfeld offered an amendment to the instrue-
tions, allow those who have made deposits in
the different land Offices for those lands, TO have deed
/ for the same.
Mr. Lindsay of H., moved to suspend the further
sderation of this subject until Wednesday next; which
agreed to.
The bill for extending the dimensions Of the LunatiC
Asylum coming up, and the question recurring on the
engrossment of the bill, lengthy debate ensued.
Mr. Buskirk moved to refer the bill TO the committee
on ways and means; which was agreed to.
House ad burned until tomorrow morning al O'Clock