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

Hoover, kelso, Miller, Mitchell. Parks Pennng-
ton. Read. Reeve, Ritchcy. Sanis, Shanks. n
clear, Stanford, Tannehll Wal9ole, Watts-26.
Mr. Parks introduced bill reducing the salaries
OF public officers AID the per diem allowance of
members Of the General ASSEMBLY to 50. Passed
to a second reading on to morrow.
Mr. Hodge introduced u bill in relation 70 the du-
~ of county auditors. Read first time
bill was received from the House relative to
judicial proceedings. Read first time.
ORDERS pAv.
The following JOINT resolution beng before the
Senate,
BE it resolved by the General Assembly Of the
State of Indiana Tha, our Senator'S in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives requested to
use their best efforts procure promptly the pas
sage oil law retunding to General Andrew jack
son Inc tine Of one thousand dollars, together with
interest thereon, imposed upon MIN by the United
States ID strict Court for til, District OF Lousiana:
Proriaed that tins JOINT resolution or tie contem
plated therein, shat. nor De construed to
contain any cen-ure, either express or implied up-
on the distinguished patriot. Gen jackson, or upon
the Court which imposed the fine and it is further
expressly understood that nothing in this Joint reso
luton contained. shall be construed into an express
SION OF an opinion as TO the political acts OF Pre-
sldent Jackson. Resolved further, That the Go
vernon be requested to transmit copies of this
JOINT resolution to each Of our Senators and Repre-
sentatves IN Congress.
Mr.. Harris moved to lay the resolution on the ia
bic. Nesatived.
HE question: being upon the passage Of the reso-
lution-ayes 33 noes 10 as follows
AYEs-Aker, Alexander, Bright, Bradley. Buell.
Carr Of j. Carr of L., Collect, Collins Cornett Cot
ton, Defrees, Dobson. DEAN, Evcrc,s, Gregory,
lletield Herman, Keso. Mct;aughey, Miller,
Mount, Odell, Parks. Pennington. Read, Ritchey
Sands, Sinclear, Stanford, Tannehl, Walpoc
Watts
Nors Burke, Davis Ewing, Farmer, I,arris,
lodge Hoover, Mitchell, Moffatt Morgan, Parker
Pitcher, Reeve, Shanks. Wright
bill relative to the divorce of Dookwalter AMI
wife and Alex. Ray and wife, was read third
time, amended, when
Mr. Ewing moved its rejection-then withdrew
Nr. Pennington moved to lay on the table
Mr.. Pitcher VAS opposed to this special legsl4-
BIZ was lost.
he select committee to whom was referred a pc
titIon to vacate the town of Frankfort in Lagrange
county. reported by bill-read first time
Ir. DAVIS introduced Il bill creating Il road COM
mss ioner IN the county of DaviesS read first time.
Mr. armer presented petition from james
Mitchell, a citizen Of Monroe county, praying for
the issue of treasury notes or SCRIP under certain
regulations, &C.; referred to tie standing commit
tee the judiciary.
Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
PETITIONS rREsrNrED.-By jIr. Millikin, of Isaac
Nelson. for divorce referred to the judiciary com
mittce.
by Mr. Linge, Of sundry citizens Of this State,
praying relief to the purchasers of Saline lands
referred to the committee Of ways and means
by Mr.. O'Neall, of sundry cltizens, praving for
relief IN the payment of taxes, and reduction in
The fees ana salaries of officers referred to the com.
mlttee on the judiciary.
by Mr.. hodges, petition of a citizen of Nigo
referred 10 the committee on the judiciary.
by Mr.. Hawkins, relative 10 spectators pay;nr 4
road tax referred to Mcssrs Hawkins. Butler ofY
and Thompson.
ny Mr. Francis, praying the adjustment of capi-
'ai punishment referred To the judiciary committee
by Mr.. Chrlsnan, Of sundry citizens of Boone
county, relative To "A deed executed by Nicholas
ont to an infant daughter; referred to the iudlcia
y .Vinuiiticc.
BY Mr.. Clements. relative to road referred.
by Mr.. English, relative to summonnr Jurors:
referred.
by Mr.. Wright. resolutions of citizens of Pike
county, III favor OF a change in The valuation law,
so that real estate shall not sell for less than fair
value that two executions only issue from magis
lrates docket IN a year, and one from the Circuit I
Court. DC; that the fees and salaries of officers be
reduced, and brokers and savers be expungcd from
me lace OF the earth aud that explanations be asked
d our Senators and Representatives in Congress
or their votes and conduct at Washington referred
% the committee on federal relations.
~ Mr.. MAJOR, of citizens OF Clinton referred.
by Mr. Shoup. relative 10 a road reierrcd-a re- y
nonstrance, by Mr. Cooley. :,
By Mr.. Logan of Jacob VI. Lemon referred. E
By Mr.. Hawkins, for road referred !
ny Mr. Thompson. relative to n road referred. !
iy Mr. Flanagan, for road to the village of New ;,
'nualo, IN Mich gan referred. \
by Nj Cuppy, for road from Columbia to Au- ,
,usta; referred. :.
BY VI Hawkins for road fro n Portland to the =
,hlo State lire referred to Mcssrs. Hawkins,
u itchell and Damn.
BY Mr.. Mitchell to vacatc certain road leadinu :,
o Angua referred to Messrs Hawkins, l,eail ~
nd Mitchell. "
RESOLUTIONS
The resolution offered on yesterday bv Mr. Jack -
on, relative to uniformity in the law regulating "
ne duties justices OF the peace, WAS taken uo and
dop'cd
BY Mr.. Logan, that the committee Of WAYS and
eanS be instructed to enquire into the exDedjeDcv
so amending act entitled an act pointing out
he mode OF iesying taxes approved February l2th tc
I'll, as to make It the duty of every assessor to &c
tend On day certain at public place ~ each ar
wnshp IN his county in pursuance of notice here co
lore gwen, 10 make list of tie property Of each an
sident OF sand township who may meet him at
ch public place, aud that assessor shall cal
ION any resident Of any township for SAID purpose
I'll be shall have gwen such notice and Attendance
said township Adopted.
Iy 1lr. Cooley, that the committee OF WAYS and e
cans be requested to enquire into the propuety OF =
ipt'ng two Thousand copies Of the laws IN tn
erman language. Adopted. wo
By Mr. Parker, that ihe judiciary committee be on,
stFnctcd to enquire into the eXPed5cncy ct 80 car
lendlng the law OF evidence, as to prohb any yet
qn'ry %hatever INTO the religious belief O. mit
sses. Adopted. am
By Mr.. Butler OF V. that the committee Of ways NO
d means be instructed to enquire into the expe- nm
: - rlE law IN i,