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

delinquent list be extended 10 the third Monday in
May in each year and also the repeal of that par,
of the law which requires forfeiture oftwenty five
per cent. FOR the non-pnymeni Of taxes, and repor;
/ by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Thompson moved to amend. by postponng
I the sales Of delinquent lands the first Monday IN
January which motion prevailed.
! The resolution was then adopted.
BY Mr.. Lowe, that the committee on the Judicial
ry be Instructed to enquire into the expediency 0.
extending the stay executions two years, and OF
repeating the present valuatio, law.
Mr.. Brown Of W., moved to amend. by striking
out all that relates 10 the repeal Of the valuation
law which motion prevailed.
The resolution then adopted.
BY Mr.. Millikin, that the judiciary committee be
instructed to enquire into the expediency of so
amending the law in relation 20 executions that no
property shall be sold on execution or other pro-
cess, unless it bring liz full cash value that not
more than one execution be issued in the space Of
twelve months, at the defendants cost ; that the
defendant, if his or her family exceed five in mum
Der shall have hundred and fifty dollars worth
OF property exempt from execution that the plain
tiff have the right, after the defendant choose the
amount Of property exempt from execution, 10 Sc
lect the personal property TO levy on and If the
oldest execution creditor Will not purchase the pro-
perty, the next Oldest execution creditor may pur
chase the same, and the ,lcer selling the property
shall credit it on the claim Of the purchaser; anu
that the tools of mechanics shall be exempt from
execution.
Mr.. IIuckaby moved to exempt all articles neces-
sary Tor keeping tavern.
Mr. Thompson moved to amend he amendment, by
excmptng farming utensils, which was adopted.
Mr.. Bradley moved to amend, ~ cxempiing
farms which adopted when
On motion of Mr.. Norvell, the resolution was laid
upon the table.
by Mr.. Shoup, that the committee the iudci
airy be instructed to enquire into the expediency of
so amending the law authorizing the summonine of
petit jurors, that twelve instead of tweny-i0 four be
summoned for each week of Court Adopted.
BY Mr. Clements, that the committee OF ways and
means be instructed to enquire into the eXpedicGcy
Of reporting to this House, soon as practicable a
bill reduce the salaries o?Statc and county officers
and provide Tor a more economical expenditure
Mr.. Hills moved to amend, by reducing the pay
of members of the General Assembly to two dollars
per day adopted
Mr.. Davis Of >. moved 10 amend, changing the
to that Of the judiciary adopted
The resolution, amended. adopted
By Mr.. Matheny. that the committee Of ways and
means be required to examine INTO the cxpedeney Of
amending the revenue law, far II relates l.
county auditor.
Mr.. Moore of o. moved to abolish county auditor;
adopted.
The resolution was then adopted.
By Mr.. jackson, that the judiciary committee BE- I
To enquire into the proprety and expcli
ency OF reporting to this House. bill reducing mo
one the several acts defining the duties of Justices
of the peace and constablrs IN civil and criminal
cases, with a view to have the law uniform IN the f
several counties of the State.
Before action vas had or this resolutioa the hour
Or receiving resolutions had expired.
Mr. Bradley introduced joint resolution in rcla- I
ton to canal lands, IN the counties of Lake, Porter
Marshall, &c. read and passed to a second reading.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The Speaker announced the appointment of the I
following committee for the purpose of div ding the
state into Congressional Districts, under the new
lpportionment, to wit;
From the 9Th Judicial Circuit. John w. Davis
LIST. Ley man ID, Logan; 3d. Shoup; lth, Butler
Of VI 9Th, Brown of N; 9th, >tratton S,h, Robin.
son; 9th, Bradley 10Th, Gorman lIth, rutlcr of
Il. 18th, Mitchell and, from the state at large,
W heelcr.
Hills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Robinson, to legalize the election of the
Directors of the Delphi STORAGE and Forwarding
Company passed to a second reading
by Mr. Norvcil, 10 reduce the sallrics of State
.llicers and the per diem allowance of members OF
he Legislature; passed 10 "A second reading.
By Mr. Carter, to postpone the sale of delinquent
and for taxes to the lst of February, I~i3 pas sed
o second reading. Adjourned.
> o'clock. r. VI.
The House now, according to previous order, r..
'oItCd ltetI INTO "A committee OF the whole the
Governors message, Mr.. Brown Of Dearborn an the
hair, when sundry resolutions were adopted, re-
crrng the different parts thereof 10 appropriate
Committees which were concurred ~ hy the lonsc
A message from the Senate, announcing the adop-
ION OF resolutions providing for going into the
election of President Judge OF the 9th Judicial CIR
ut and Prosecuting Attorneys on to morr1w al
wo o'clock, was now taken up when
Mr.. Davis Of :. moved that SAID message be aid
lpon the table winch motion was decided IN the
ayes 81, noes b.
Mr.. Hodges introduced bill 20 authorize the cx-
change ofireasury notes providing for the issue Of
me dollar treasury notes, To be exchanged t1r fees
md ftties, not Xceeding in amount two hundred
md fifty thousand dollars 10 bear interest AZ SIX per
cn, but no, to allow interest on the notes received
n exchange; read and passed 20 second reading
Mr.. Clements introduced bill TO amend the exc
,ution laws; providing that not more than exc
luton shall be ISSUED IN year, and extending the
PROVISIONS of the valuation law 10 property taken
lndcr execution on forfeited delivery bonds read
md passed to second reading.
BY Mr. Campbell. bill fixing tie time Of holding
he terms of the Board of Commissioners IN the
ouuty of Porter; passed to n second reading
BY Mr. Moore of f., a bill providing for nm addi-
ional place of holding elections III Greenvlie town
hip, in Floyd county passed 10 I second reading
BY Mr. Bradley, bil' for the rel Of owners OF
nd.a reservations, relative 10 the payment ~
axes; passed to a second reading
BY Mr. Wilson, bin relative 70 tho collection Of
ounty revenue providing for the payment Of coan-
J revenue n State scrip passed to 4 secanl rad
NJ.
BY Mr. Bradley, biz concerning certain estate
without known heirs. IN Lake county read twice
nd referred to the JuL cary smmiitce.
Iy Mr.. Carter. bill regulating the rate of IN
crest bonds issued by the Comm ssoners of C.ss
ounty passed 10 second reading.
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