Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-18

TUESDAY. February IL, 1853
The Senate was called TO order at 3 O'Clock
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The journal of yesterday was read and APP
Mr. Williams moved call Of the Senate
Forty Senators answered to their names 1 hree
were absent without leave and six absent with
leave.
Mr.. Wilson, from citizens OF Lnter township,
Vigo county, PRAYING for laws to enforce the 18th
article of the Constitution Referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour ARR ed for the consideration of Sen
ate bill No. Ill. TO apportion the State for
legislative purposes. The bill read sec
ond time
Mr.. Browne, of Randolph offered an amend
ment, which was discussed by Me-srs Browne,
OF Randolph, Brown, of Wells, Williams and
Wolfe
Nr Wolfe moved to postpone the further con
sideratioD of the subject until Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock when the Senate would go into
Committee OF the Whole. which prevailed.
REPORTS.
Mr. Ray, Chairman of judiciary Committee,
reported back Senate bill No ~ with recon-
Mr. Bradley, Finance Committee, reported
back Senate bill No. loo recommending that it
lay on the table and 300 copies be printed for the
use OF the Senate. SO ordered
Mr. March. Judiciary, reported back House
bill No. 80 with an amendment. aud when SO
amended. that il pass Concurred in.
Mr. Wolfe, judiciary, reported back Senate
bill No AZ with recommendation that it lay on
the table. The Dill provides that the school tax
IL.
OF said fund aud not be distributed AS school rev
enue MIR Bradley and Mr. Ray spoke in favor
OF the bill and against the recommendation of
the committee, and Mr. oiie defended the re
port. The report concurrei IN.
Dir. Williams. Chairman Finance Committee
reported back House bill No. l39-the revenue
bll--~ith recommendation that it pass Con
Cured in.
Mr Wolfe. Judiciary. reported back Senate
bull No. 100 with n Recommendation that it lay
Oh the table Concurred IN
Mr.. Do~ney. judiciary. reported back Senate
bill No 80. recommending that it pass. Con
CURED in.
Mr DOwney, Judiciary, reported back Senate
bill No. 40. with amendment, and that when
so amended. that 1t pass. CoDcurred IN.
Mr. Wolfe, Judiciary. reported back Senate
bill No. 50, that 1t be indefinitely postponed The
bill proposed to increase the amount exempt from
execution from S3OO To $500
long debate sprung up on the bill. The re
port defended by MeSsrs Landers. Wolfe,
Graves. Shields aud Ray and the indefinite post
ponement opposed by Messrs. March. John
son and Murray. | he yeas aud NAYS being de
manded the report of the committee con
Cured in-yeas 20, nays 20
Mr. johnson novel 10 recommit with iustruc-
tious.
Mr. March moved to lay the amendment on
the table. which prevailed. and the bill went TO
the committee without Instructions.
Mr. Cobb. 0rgtniz ,tion OF Courts. reported
back Senate bill No 4. with amendment. anu
when ~ amended that It piss. Cuncurred III.
Mr Browne, OF Randolph. judiciary, reported
back Senate JOINT resolution No. IL in regard to
the Ltwrenceburg Branch OF the Bank OF the
State, with "A recommendation that 1t pass. On
motion Oi Mr. Wilson u recOmmitted
Mr. Ray. Judiciary. reported back Senate bill
No. SO. With an amendment. and when amended
that it pass Concuued in.
Adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at O'Clock
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The President announced reports to be still in
order.
Mr. Williams select committee, reported back
so amended that il pass. C0ncured in
Mr. March. judiciary. reported back Senate
bill No 81. with a recommendation that II lay on
the table Concurel ia.
Mr. March. Rights and Privileges reported
back Senate bill No 81, striking out all after the
ensctipg clause and inserting new bill ON the
same subject. Ii relates 10 tshins and SEEMING
Concurred ia.
INTRoDVcTioS or BILLS.
Mr. Douglas. No 49,. giving County Survey
or> power To administer oaths to Viewers of
Roads.
Mr. Davis. of Cas- No l3e. to amend the title
of the act authorizing railroad companies 10 in
crease their capital stock.
Mr. Corbin. No. la9. 10 repeal the 10th Sec
ton o! the assessment act.
Mr. Ray, No 40. TO enforce the 18th article
of the Constitution OF the State
Mr. LtnderS No lil, IL amend sections 81
~ aud Oh OF the act 10 prevent illegal voting.
M Douglas. No. l42. authorizing County
Commissioners To MI vacancies IN the Office OF
school Examiners
Mr. L.nderS. No li3. to prevent, and to pun
ISL Illegal arrests
ORDERS CT rHK DAY
Senate bills on their second reading were read
aud referred TO appropriate committees
BILLS On THIRD READING.
Mr Browne OF Randolph's bill No IL. TO com
pei railroad companies To keep sufficient mum
Der OF cars 10 accommodate the business ON their
lines. Was read a third time
Mr. Mansfield protested earnestly against the
passage of the bill He cputended that il would
bankrupt any company IA the State 10 comply
with the law, aud would be manilestlv unjust
There we're times ard seasons when any busi.
ness would toe oy-rrun. A. well compel hotels
10 have accommodation nj all times Tor all the
custom thsta large gathering would throw uron
them, To eonrel a railroad 10 carry off the