Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-02-17
STATE SENTINEL.
Legislative summary.


State Prison reported in favor of the claims of
Samuel Patterson against the State. Bill re-
ported for the appointment of State Geolo-
gist. TIE bill providing for the election of
U. S. Senator failed on its third reading for
lack of a constitutional majority.
Bills were introduced for the relief of the
borrowers of the school funds-to confirm IL
ties to lands in certain cases. Bill creating
the 18th judicial circuit, with the amendment
Of the HOUSE, was taken up and discussed
until the hour Of adjournment.
In the afternoon, the bill creating the 18th
judicial circuit, as amended by the House,
passed. The bill for Strengthening he Kanka-
kee river, &C., failed again for want OF a con-
stitutional majority.
Bills were introduced, extending the admis-
sibility of records in evidence; to amend the
act incorporating the Franklin and White
River Turnpike Company; to quiet titles to
real estates; defining the duties of Notaries
Publicin returning bills under protes. Bill
regulating the taking of appeals from Courts
Of Common Pleas, passed. Senate adjourn
ed
HOUSE, Reports relative to Insurance
companies reported back, and laid on the ia
bic for the present: Bill reported to proven.
exactions by railroad companies. Bill repor-
ted requiring county Auditors to make out
IL baf
the 1st Sept. of each year. Against reducing
the number of Township Trustees, report not
concurred in. Bill, relative to the change and
relocation Of county seats, reported back with
amendments which were concurred in.
The Temperance bill was passed without
amendments. Ayes 81, Noes Al.
Bills introduced-to more effectually sup
press lotteries; to provide for the establish
ment Of Houses for the inspection and sale Of
tobacco; Joint Resolution asking Congress to
remit the duties on railroad iron from 1852.
Saturday, Feb 1O.-SESATE-A bill to pro-
vide for a uniform system Of Common Schools,
and School Library, was reported from the
Committee on Z iucation, laid on the table
and 500 copies ordered to be printed. Bills
passed an act tn prevent the further defalca-
ton Of certain officers therein named, aud pre-
scribing penalties therefor; an act concerning
the orga-ization OF voluntary associations /;
an act ameudatory to the act for the appoint
msnt of Nosaries Public, defining their duties,
&C. On motion. the Senate adjourned until
Monday, at o'clock.
HoJsE. were presented on the
subjects Of Temperance, Insurance companies,
common schools, and the boundary line be-
tween Warrick and Gibson counties.
Reports; considerable number of bills
were reported back from committees-some
with, other without amendments. The fol-
lowing new bills were reported to amend the
act Incorporating plank, gravel, and McAdam-
lied road companies for the preservation and
collection of the Trust Funds; to authorize
the Treasurer of State to receive from the coun-
ty treasurers the Free bank paper received by
them prior to January Isl 1856. The num-
Der of minors, as reported by so clerks,
convicted during 1854 and imprisonment in
the county Jail Is seventy-four; the number
now in the States prison is thirty-seven.
Bills introduced several, amending certain
sections Of various arts; relative to draining
Swamp lands /; to authorize the Township
Trustees 20 prepare an alphabetical list OF the
legal votes OF ;heir respective townships re-
lative 70 the testimony of Indians where
claims are made by them as distributes to
authorize incorporated Educational ins,itu.
tons to borrow money.
Nond q february 12.-SEEArE.-A report
was made against the expedieney Of provi-
ding for the collection of taxes by Township
Assessors, which was concurred in. A bill
to regulate the assessment Of damages against
Railroad Companies, was introduced. Bills
passed: an act to amend section 2l1 of the
act to revise. simplify, AMI abrid5e the rules,
practice, pleadings, &C., in Courts; an act
to amend the act for the government of the
Hospital for the Insane; an act to provide for
the sale on execution, of buildings on lands
held by other owners bill to subject the cor
porate franchises Of Plank road and Turn
pike Companies, to sale on execution; an act
70 amend the act to incorporate the Franklin
and White River Turnpike Company; an
act defining the fees and duties of Notaries,
Public, in cases Of protest on deprecated bank
paper.
HoUsE.-A bill was reported back from a
Committee, and the remainder Of the morning
was occupied in reading Senate bills a first
time, and House bills second time. In the
afternoon the Free Bank bill was discussed
and failed to pass third reading for want oil
constitutional maj' rity. Ayes 40; Noes 40
The general school bill was reported, and 1000
copies ordered to be printed. Bills passed
fixing the times of holding Courts of Common
Pleas in the several counties: to amend the
act Incorporating towns.
Tuesday, Feb 13.-SESATE.-A resolution
of inquiry to whether any further legisla
ton was necessary for the security of tn,
funds arising from the sale of Swamp lands
was adopted. Several bills on their seconc
reading were referred. Bills passed; t
amend the act authorizing Recorders to max,