Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-13

SENATE.

The President laid before the Senate the cond-
ton Of two branches of the State Bank. Referred
20 committee Banks.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
BY Mr. Gregory, that the Senate will. the House
agreeing. 90 INTO election Of L. :. Senator on
TO morrow.
Mr Miller moved to lay the resolution on the
table-ayes Il, noes 20. Resolution then
adopted
BY Mr.. Ewing. that the exigencies Of the times
require the additional issue OF paper money, and
that the committee finance be required 10 in.
quirc into the expedency Of authorizing a State
currency and report thereon. Ayes and noes be-
ing called.
Mr. Ewing did not want this subject checked
without Investigations for we must look to the
thing and Will have something. lie hoped tie
Senator would withdraw his melton.
Mr.. HcrTiman moved that II this bill be adopted.
it be entitled Townsend's bill No. ,.
Mr.. President. The motion is ont Of order.
Mr.. Pennington would vote for the resolution !:
'or be had no objection that this resolution should
be referred to the committee. lie was unprepared
to say whether the State can consttutonally issue
Treasury notes.
Mr.. Ewing did not mean By this measure to
break down the State Bank, for he had been nstfu-
mental in giving her existence, and in extinguish-
ing an unconstitutional charter. connected with the
New York safety fund humbug. lie would not de-
lay the Senate with remarks, the subject viii
come up again.
Mr.. Collins could not consent 10 vote for the pre-
amble. lie therefore moved 10 strike out the pre-
amblc.
Mr. Ewing said, il that preamble is no. true, the
resolution is unnecessary. lie did no. doubt its
truth more than he doubted his existence. lie
hoped the preamble would be permitted to 20 20 the
committee. This measure did rot interfere with
the bank.
Mr. Collins informed the gentleman tina, he was
no advocate Of the bank and had no ccnnexion
with II.
Mr.. McGluIhey objected to the measure because
it was authorizing rrcdeemable currency-and
because il was unconstitutional: teing measure
to issue bills Of credit. lie was Il bank man when
the bank had something with which to redeem their
no,es-whcn they had dollar for dollar.
Mr. Ewing sand such friends as the gentlemen.
lie thought the bank would no, be very grateful TO-
These were not bills Of credit, coniended
Question on the amendmen,-aycs II, noes %.
Preamble retained
Resolution was lost-ayes 90 noes ~.
BY Mr. Nelso, that there be appointed select
committee 70 inquire into the expediency Of making
some additional Judicial circuits, with leave to re-
port by bill otherwise and asked that il be laid
on the table. TIE resolution was so amended as to
efualizc the circuits and adopted.
by Mr.. Evcrts, relative to school funds provid.
ing that certain forietures should be appropriated
to common schools.
Mr. Ewing thought the measure unconstitutional
or he could 60 with the gentleman.
Mr. Pennington wa satisfied that it was uncon-
siiutional. Resolution was los
~ MIR. DAVIS, that the judiciary committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the law that but execution snail issue
from the docket IN year. Passed
BY Mr.. Parks, that the select committee on the
subject If eqnaiizing the judicial circuits be in
,tructed to inquire into the expedency Of authorz-
ng special sessions of said courts, in order to attend
10 unfinished business Adopted.
by Mr.. Hodge, that the education committee be E
Instructed to inquire into the cxpcdicncy of rednc-
ng the rate Of interest the surplus revenue be-
ongng to the school fund. Adopted.
BY Mr. Parker, that the judiciary committee be
instructed TO inquire INTO the expediency Of making
reasury notes receivable for State and county dues
hat my hereafter accrue. Adopted
by Dir. Ewing, that the committee Finance
re instructed to enquire into the expediency of re
easing tn, people from any penalty arising from
orietures arising from delinquent taxes, If paid
' thin X months OF this time. Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Bright that Senators in Congress be
Instructed, and Representatives requested, to
sc their Efforts to procure the repeal of the Bank
upt Law.
Mr. Ewing moved to reject The resolution. He
bought the country needed a bankrupt law lie
tJected, however. to the gentleman thrusting party
measures upon the Senate, merely for party pur I
0ses. Are surplus funds so plenty as to warrant
) IN discussing this subject Situated are,
e should not talk Of bankrupt laws. 1t is bene-
cent act of the wing party, and therefore must be
rel down. lie made the motion 10 prevent our
eng agi.aled with matters foreign TO ocr business.
Mr.. Bright. The opposition of the Senator from
-nox, seems TO be matter of course. | under
and that there 4 rule that the motives of gen
einen shall not be lmpugncd yet the gentleman
as made It his business, when any party question 9
sme ", 20 imaugn the motives of the Senator who
fered Il. He Bright disclaims having ANYTHING {
ke party in view. He bel eyed he was speaking
re sentiments of large maj 'rity of his constitu-
IT'S, when he opposed the bankrupt law. lie t
Tered the Joint resolution to obtain tie sense OF "a
le Senate this subject.
Mr.. Read said much had been said about instruct
z Senators III Congress; but If there five gen.
'men IN this Senate who dispute the right Il
instruct. he would take his seat and not vote a.
ION The resolution. lie vcniured to say that the
csent bankrupt law was not approved by the PEG. m
e OF Indiana. He would for The JOINT reso- OF
ton. Il
Mr.. Ewing disclaims being actuated BY party |.
'lIngs. Ills object had been expose the intro at
elton Of partizan measures. He wes sent here 10
purcr democrats than had been his lot to meet Il
tn here. The senator from Clarke had said that re
constituents or the people Of the State, are "a
posed 10 this law. II so, have vet to find it ~
/ Is he the rcccPta lc OF their opinions But VI
would not enter INTO the merits of the bankrupt IN
=. If he could possibly avoid it. Bat that party
'uld be the last to oppose the btnirupt law. M
len they have teen the authors and supporters OF pr
irse OF measures that had impoverished the peo- G.
i. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION. I'M
question beng upon Mir. Ewing's motion an
r jet the } int resolution rea i've II the bank. en-
I .aw, n
W. ke.so thought it indecorous to reject the
1t resolution. lie should therefore vote for its an
ing rs regular course; though lie should vote IL,
.i.f lie r..nlntinn ,i.nlr ., LIZ ur...,. l..