Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-02-15
From lie Terru Times.


VIII tie State Sentinel have the goodness TO
publish the peiition from citizens of Switzerland
county. presented to the Senate by Mr.. Eggleston
the 2Uth inst. As it is reported, the inference
would be drawn, that the petitioners were IN favor
OF repudiaiiHg The S,aie deJi. But no such idea
can be drawn from the memorial. 1t merely prays
the Legislature to abolish the State Board OF Equal
lZatlOn-tO reduce the taxes 50 that no more may
be raised than to Geiray the ordinary expenses Of the
Governmental appropriate the money arising
from the proceeds Of the Sale of Public Lands for the
encoura cement of common schools-to pass no law
appropratng the different funds to pay either the
principle or interest of the State debt-and to re
duce The salary of State officers and the per diem
allowance of members Of tie Legislature.
II there is any reputation in this, goes beyond
our comprehension. But as Mr.. Eggleston can see
through milestone" further than any other per
son, Viii leave the subject until get the
speech.
To the Honorable, The Senate and House Of Repre-
Seniafires y me SiIie IF LtdiaaH, IN General
isSeDibIy concerned
The memorial of the Undersigned. citizens and
Taxpayers OF the County of Switzerland, in said
State OF Indiana, would be- leave 10 request your
Honorable body to repeal 50 much of the Law pass
cd at the last session of the Legislature, entitled
IAN act to value the property of the state. as
ates a State Board OF Equalization. believing
we do that the sad State Board Will be the tribu-
nal which viii decide the amount OF to be paid,
and not the Legislature, which IN our opinion Is
the only proper, law iul, and constitutional authority
tribunal known under the Constitution of the
state which can lawfully constltutonalIy assess
the tax to be paid by the taxpayer.
Is IN our oplniOn neither the interest or princi-
pal Of the Internal Improvement debt of the State
can be paid even by assessing a tax Of forty cents
the one hundred dollars valuation of property
and higher tax would be oppressive and burden
some TO the people-We therefore pray your Hon
orable body 10 reduce the taxes, that more
may be raised by taxation, than VIII be necessary
TO Geiray the ordinary expenses OF the state Co
yernment.
We would also respectfully pray your Honorable
body that should the Bill to distribute the pro-
ceeds OF the sale Of Public Lands among the states,
passed the late Extra session of Congress, 90
to operation, that the portion allotted to the
State OF Indiana be appropriated for the encourage
mcut of Common Schools, and no. 70 the payment
OF the interest or principle ofthe State debt
Your memorlasts would further pray your Hon
orable body, To pass no law appropratng the school
funds three per cent Fund, College Fund Surplus
Revenue Fund, or any other Funds espec ally ap-
proprated for other purposes, to pay either the
principal or interest OF the state debt.
" e also pray your Honorable body to reduce the
salary OF State officers, aud also the per diem al
lowauce Of Members ofthe legislature
" respectfully request our Senator and Repre-
sentative IN the Legislature 10 oppose al and every
measure at with the sentiments st forth IN the
foregoing memorial, and that they use theIr eXer-
tons Ia effect the repeal OF the laws herein prayed
to be repealed. And Ia duty bound, your memo-
rIaiIst- viii ever pray.
December -, l-ll.