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Messrs TabeT, Ellis. Chenowih, Randall and Read pre-
sented petitions which were referred appropriate
mittees.


Mr. Murphy. from the select committee on the petition
from Henry township, Henry county, reported bill Pro-
hbit the sale of spiIitous liquors in said township,
eept for medicinal purposes under the penalty of
fine of not less than five than fifty dollars for each
offences read first time and ordered second reading
Tomorrow


Resolutions Introduced


By Mr. Houghton, that the WILL the House con-
curng proceed the election Of bank dectors which
was adopted.


By Mr. Hardin that the committee on the judiciary be re-
quested TO inquire into the expedency Of giving county
veyors power TO the notice required
by the 10th secton chapter TO- of the revised statutes and
likewise the manner in which original shall
Relocated when all evidence Of its location is lost; which
was adopted.


quesed to inform the Senate Immediately the of
coupons bonds other compensation paid Charles But
er by the oOndhodeTs for services rendered by said Butler
procuring the passage Of the State debt bill of 1896
the amendments thereto of Is47. Adopted.


By Mr. Wapole bill describing the manner of assessing
and paying the stock of the Madison and Indianapolis rail-
road company; referred to the committee finance


BY Mr. Montgomery; bill to incorporate the Mont-
cello Hydraulic Company which read the first time,
the rules suspended, the bill read a second ume and
fened TO committee on corporations


By Mr.. Howell; a bill to authorize the Governor TO
appoint officer in the volunteer service in Mexico
Commissioner of Deeds &c. which read a first
time, The rules suspended, second reading had and the
bill reiered TO a committee on the judiciary.


BY Mr. Berry; bill to amend entitled
for the benefit of volunteers the Mexican war; and
lief Of county reasurers; which read the rules be-
ing suspended a second and third time, and passed


BY Mr. DAVIS; bill for the benefit of the New Alba
nv and Salem Railroad Company which was read
first me the rules suspended the bill read second time,
and referred to the committee on canals and improve
ments


Mr. Miller: bill to amend The laws prescribing the
of taking appeals from officers the cir
cult court, which was read first time and passed 10
second reading.


Mr. Robinson: A bill to amend entitled
permit the people of the townships in the different cOun-
ties prohibit the granting of isence for the retailing of
ardent spirits. Which read first time and ordered
10 a second reading.


Mr. Orth bill relative to the execution of DEGREES in
chancey which read first time, motion the rules
were suspended the bill read second time and referred to
the judicial committee.


Mr.. McCarty; bill for the relief of sufferers by high
water in the White river, which read first
time, the rules suspended the bill read second time and
referred to the committee finance with instructions to
include the Wabash, White River and Blue River Mr.
Conner moved instruct make the bill general-whch
carried.


Mr. Morrison moved TO amend the instructions
include all sufferers by fire well water; which mo-
ton carried.


BY Mr. Randall, bill to change the time of holding
probate courts in the county of Allen which was read
first tune motion, the rules suspended, the bill
read second and third time and passed.


Mr. Miller moved suspend the order OF business for
the purpose of reconsdering the resolution,
quesng the agent of State inform the Senate of the
amount of compensation received by Charles Butler &c.
and the motion was lost.


Mr. Orih, from the select committee TO whom
ferred bill amend act, entitled incorpo-
rate the Lafayette Bridge Company, reported the original
bill, which passed.


Mr. Murphey, from The select committee 10 whom
referred the petition OF citizens of Raysvie, reported
bill certain and alleys in the of
RaysvIlle, Henry county; which passed.


Mr. Cassatt, from the select committee TO whom
referred the petition of Zac Collins and Others reported
bill for The relief of Zachariah Collins; which,
third reading, passed.


Mr. Handy presented bill relative to the practice in
the Laporte circuit courts; which read first and
second time and referred to the committee The judi
ciary.


By Mr. McCarty, bill to a in the of
Brookvlle; which, on third reading, was passed.


BY Mr. Holloway, bill for the relief Of the securities
of John Pasters formerly school fund commissioner of
Miami county which read first and second time,
and referred TO a select committee.


Several bills taken up in their order and be-
ing read engrossed referred TO appropriate
mIttees.


The joint resolution relative bounty lands taken
up, and on its third reading, passed.


Mr. Houghton moved 10 take up the resolution of the
House, that they will, the Senate concurng, into the
election of a trustee of the Wabash and Ere Canal and
commissioner of the New Albany and VIncennes Mead
amized road, on to-day two o'clock.


Mr. Orih moved to amend by striking out from the
resolution the word trustee which motion lost.


Mr. Davis moved that the Senate with
amendment, inserting also the Agent OF State; which
motion lost.


Mr. Berry moved to lay the resolution and amendments
the table, which motion the calling OF the ayes
and noes, was lost-ayes 10, noes 20.


Mr. Walpoe moved to strike out Monday and insert
tomorrow 10 o'clock.


The motion lost


Mr. Orth moved that the Senate in the resou-
ton


Mr. Davis moved TO amend by adding the Agent of
State, which amendment was accepted by Mr. Orth.


MIR Handv wed hat he mo of he
upon the table; which motion was lost.


Mr. Henry moved TO amend by striking out so much as
refers the agent of State and the motion lost


Mr. Hubbard moved to amend by inserting Thursday
next, instead OF Monday, which motion was lost.


Mr. Berry moved that the further consideration of the
question be postponed until Wednesday at o'clock;
Abe motion lost.


On motion Of Dir. Milliken, the Senate adjourned


AFTERNOON SESSION


The Senate met and call of the Senate being had,
several members absent, who sent for by the
sergeant-at-arms.


The question being upon The resolution of the House,
and Mr.. Onhs motion and amendment, Mr.. Orth with
drew his motion and amendment and moved that the Sc
concur in the resolution of the House with the
amendment that tomorrow at half past clock be IN
serted, instead of Monday.


Mr. Davis moved a further amendment that and
agent of State at the time, which accepted by
Nj. Osih and the question being upon the concurrence
of the Senate with the amendment, the motion carried


Mr. Wincbel introduced a bill to incorporate the Indi-
annapolis and Muncie Rairad company which read


first aud second times, and referred 10 the committee
corporations.


The President laid before the Senate communication
from the education conventions which referred to the
committee ON education.


The Senate adjourned.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


MONDAY, Dec. 18th, ls47.


Petitions Presented
BY Messrs. Hull, Covington, Ford Mcdonald of
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