Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-20
Mr.. Brown of W.. of r. b. Duncan and other,

Mr.. Brown of w.. of n. b. Duncan and others
citizens Of Marion county. praying for al,er ration
in the revenue law referred TO the Committee Of
xays and means.
Sir. Wight, of citizens Of Pike county. respect,
ing State road referred 10 select committee.
Mr.. Davis Of j., of citizens Of Sullivan county.
upon the subj ects Of reputation. taxes, The
valuation law" reduction o. salaries, foI short
session" against al privileged or chartered com
panies." &c; referred judiciary committee.
Mr.. Prilliman, Of Citizens OF Wells and Adams.
on the subject Of erecting 4 mill dam the
Wabash river referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr.. T.nsley, petition Of Henry b. Hi and
others. to egalize the acts of Isaac Fa.!.s, late
justice of the peace referred.
The speaker laid before lie House the report Of
the Auditor of State, stating the amount Of moneys
paid By the State account Of William j. b row n
late Secretary of State and State Librarian.
Mr. German moved that said report be referred 10
;he committee the State Library.
Mr.. Straiton moved 10 refer to seec: committee
After discussion as TO the proprciy Of re
ierrIng, either 10 select committee the standing
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary, the question was taken
on lis reference to the committee on the State Ii.
brary, and decided IN the Affirmative, ayes So noes
10
The Speaker laid before tie House the report Of
the vslter OF the State prison which was referred
10 the committee on that subject.
Mr.. Shoup reported bin tor the relief Of the Sc.
curties OF Elisha Long deceased which was twice
read and referred to the committee the judiciary.
The bill repeating that part OF the revenue law
which allows county treasuTcrs mileage, was read
third time aud passed.
message from the Senate announced the passage
of the bill providing for special session of the Fovd
circuit court which was three times read and
passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Ml,ikin, as to certain amendments in he
law regulating the duties Of county trcasurers and
county auditors. Adopted.
Mr.. Shoup, ms to the proPrieiy of debtors giving
judgment bonds, upon which judgments may be
rendered by justices Of the peace authorIsng
clerks to enter judgments in vacation. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner for amending the present school
law, so as 10 allow districts not having twenty five
pupils, &c TO draw their part Of school money, as
though they had that number. Adopted.
Mr.. Rose, that the judiciary committee be in.
structed TO enquire, whether or not, The rents and
profits OF real estate, are embraced IN the law pro-
vdng for the apprasement Of real and persona! pro-
perty, and if not, that said committee report said
amendment.
Mr.. Lee, that tie judiciary committee be instruct
ed to enquire INTO the expedency CT so amending
the law regulating the practice in criminal proceed
ngs, as to allow the prosecuting attorney to chal-
enge half as many Jurors as the prisoner has right
TO challenge, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Montague, as to what alteration is necessary
10 authorize school commissioner to sue his pre-
decessor for failing to pay over moneys deliver
the books and papers Oppertaning to the Office.
Adopted
Mr.. MITCHELL as to the propriety Of changing the
time OF holding elections for school trustees
Mr.. German, to the expediency of repeating
the revenue law of 1910 andi IL, and IN the event
the repeal thereof is thought expedent, to provide
for one person TO both real and personal pro-
perty, and reduce the fees Of assessors the fees
OF the county auditor, the fees of the county board
Of equalization the fees OF the treasurer also, 10
repeal the damages of twenty five per cent also.
TO repeal the damages upon delinquents fox taxes
Adopted.
Mr.. Norvell, that the committee on public expcn
dltures enquire into the several amounts paid bv
the auditor and secretary Of State for House rent
&c. on the part of the Siate-and report to this
House, and also enquire into the cxpediency OF
aboliehing the Office OF State Librarian, and attach
ing the duties of said Office TO the duties Of The Sc
cretary OF State OF Indiana. Adopted.
Mr.. lewis, as to the expedicncy of 80 amending
the execution law as 10 require in all cases that
no levy shall be made the property of the defend
ant, out of the county where the judgment was OBJ
tanned, when sufficient can be found in said county
Adopted.
BILLS PRESENTED
by Mr.. Parker, bill to prevent malicious pro
Notwithstanding voluntary prosecuting witnesses
respons bic for costs when the State falls to obtain
'erGIct Tedd ArSt time anu passed 10 second
reading.
Mr.. Marsh, Iegalizing the assessment Of Steuben
county read first time.
Mr.. Stratton, bill 10 amend the act to incOrp0r-
ate the Nayne and Union turnpike companies, &c
read first and passed to second reading.
Mr.. Fouike, bill giving stay Of twelve months
where judgment creditors refuse to receive State
Scrip passed a second reading.
Mr.. Leyman to amend the act relative to town.
ship business IN Tippecanoe also. u bill to moor
Porate the Lafayette band passed to second read
ing.
Mr.. Cooley, to repeal the act for the prcscrva-
ton of sheep; passed Il second reading.
Mr.. ONeall, TO amend the act regulating the
jurisdiction and duties Of Justices OF the peace in
Greene county read twice and referred.
Mr.. Jackson, TO repeal part Of the act applying
certain funds to the purposes OF education passed
to second reading.
ORDERS OF DAY.
Several bills were re ad a second time and order
ed 10 be engros>ed referred.
The bill amending the election law so as to re-
peal that part which allows the casting lots in case
ot tic vote was referred 10 the committee on cleo.
lions.
The bill for the relief Of the people Of Indiana
introduced by Mr.. Tcvls-suspending all executions
for the OF years-unless on affidavit of the
plaintiff that the defendant is about to remove from
The county, &c. read a second time.
Mr.. Tevis entered into a defence Of this measure
in speech Of considerable length in the course OF
which he urged that the people of the country
the farming interest-were now making
unusual efforts TO pay their debts. That as proper
" rarely sold execution, but lttle IN
ury would be sustained by execution creditors.
Before any other proceeding was had thereon,
inc House took u recess Until O'clock.
O'Clock, p. VI.
The bill pending at the last adjournment w-s
again taken under considcration-thc qrcsto
1eIng on the engrossnent VI the bill,