Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-27

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cutes - hie the Senate was IN session, he had but
10 inform them that his constituents had business
here; and when the Senate was IN session. he
would be with them.
Mr.. West opposed the resolution and insisted on
the absurdiy Of tie Senate djourning - give time
Tor members 10 81 ~ committee. He thought the
labor could be performed of evenings, from o'clock
to or Il. lie adyerted to abors that had been
performed by other committees, and asked If This
could not be done.
The discussion was continued by Messrs. Collins,
Bright, Parker and Ewing; wien the question was
put and carred-aycs 80, noes II.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
FuDAY, Dec. ., lsi2.
message from the Senate announced the passage
Of bill fixing the times Of holding the courts IN the
ninth judicial circuit which was read and passed
to 4 second reading.
The bill OF tie Senate, far spccial term Of The
Aiea circuit court read twice and referred.
PsTITfoSs PRESENTED.
~ Mr.. Bsown Of d., petition IN reference 10
the " bite water valley canal company. &c.
Mr. Johnson. n petition for road from y u plton :
tavern, twO and bali miles west of Indianapolis
on tie Cumberland road 70 Eagle village; referred
to a select committee.
NJ. Pf.l!iman, for the a5oiishmant of capital pun
Ishmcnt
Mr. Robinson reported bill abolishng Attorneys
docket fees read and passed to a second reading.
Mr. Tinglcy. from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported, that IN their opinion, the books aud stationery
Of clerks should be purchased the expense of the
counties referred to committee revision.
Mr.. Tlngley. from the judiciary committee, re-
ported 1t ineXpedeul 10 legisate the subject Of
making 1t a pcnitcntary offence for officers using
public money Tor private purposes Land upon the
table.
Mr.. Brown Of VI. from the judiciary committee,
reported back the bill, rxempt.ng mech Mes tools
, from execution with amendment PROV idng that
u-dr IN all all have orp
hundred ard fity dcars exempt from execution.
Mr.. Mtll.kin moved to amend, 10y provIso, when
the family does mol exceed five IN number"
Mr. Lee moved To amend the amendment, By
inserting spec ned IT OF articles 10 be exempt
from execution. amounting to S2J0--aso mechanics
their tools and Implements of husbandry lawyers,
dvncs and phys cians, their books, horse, dc IL
an equal amount to the above
5 Mr.. Lee defended his amendment in an able aud
f., interesting speech.
r He amendment not adopted.
lie bill, together viii! its amendments, was then
laid upon the table.
70 Mr thomson reported bill to amend the sever.
ri acts for the State prson twice read and referred
Z 10 tie Committee ca the state prison.
Mr.. Lowe reported bill for the rel Of az w lllam
o Mccullough, deputy collector Of Cotton township
: ,aizedaul county, Tor the year 1sll passed to a
second reading.
i The House now took recess in consequence o
a ire IA tie city
Alter the recess Ar carter reported Bll Tor tit
relief Of John Shoultz read and passed a SECOND
reading.
= NJ. Shoap, from the committee to which the bill
referred, repeating the Eth sect ION OF the rev
i, lazy, reported It back with amendment, tina
e majority Of hOuSehOiders, m town or township
. shall decide whether groceries shall be established
Mr.. Robinson opposed concurrlng IN the report
j. lie opposed Il, because, by the provisions OF th
j amendment, great number of voters. young EIci
aud others. would be deprived Of u voice.
20 Mr. Shoup VAS not opposed to 4 majority OF voter
Is governing
Mr.. Robinson then moved 10 amend by strkn!
out " househollcrs," aud insert "voters," an
\. striking ont Two years., the which such de
. cison should lat, and insert . one year
Mr.. Shoup thought one year too short I period
A. That people would not take the trouble 10 make
r decision frequently. The first amendment b
would not oppose.
J. The question was taken on the first amcndlneu
N and decided in the affirmative. The second amend
ncnt was also adopted.
Tho bill, amended, was then referred TO IL
e. committee on revision.
Mr.. Brown of ~. moved to instruct the committe
lr 20 incorporate the provisions OF the bl IN the gen
~ cral law which motion did not prevail, ayes u
IA noes IL.
I'd The Speaker laid before the House, commun
= cation froh the treasurer of STATE, IN answer TO
resolution of the House. whether Il loan can
effected with the state Bank and Branches TO NEE
ID the current expenses OF The coming year. lie
ca unable 10 say whether such loan can be elected,
he has not yet received an answer 10 his enqurie
lie suggests the adoption OF some measure, lmmed
-. ately Tor the payment Of sand loan, IT effected.
loan, nc cOnceiyes, cannot be had al longer peri0
than from one to two years. lie believes loa
should rather be made N state Bank paper than
treasury notes as II would tend to improve ii
general currency of the state. The bill, now b'
tore the House, making treasury notes rccelvab
" for State dues he of opinion, wall not abs'r
- thpu from 10 u 50c0o dollars OF said notes
The payment OF interest on our trust iands u
- comm. year. lie suggests the proP'iety ct nn u
crease ct some , or 10 cents tie one hundrf
dollars value OF property to meet the loan. III
u deficit needed. according To an estimate oil the cha
re-, man OF the committee Of ways and means, Will
az upwards Of So 200.
Mr. Wilson, ,hererVor, from the committee
ways and means, made Inc following report
IL Whereas tor the purpose OF ascertaining Il
ed sense Of the House and better TO enable Inc Gu
'm mlttcc Il ways and means TO report such b!l 4
the assessment of taxes for State purposes, as M
ad meet the wishes OF majority therefore,
te- Resolved, that the committee at ways and meal
Die be instructed report bl to tbs House, masil
al the State assessment twenty five cents on eve
iat huadred dollars value OF property.
~ Mr. DAVIS Of ). said that from the best calcni
icr ton he could make nss.sted by stntement "hn
t.. the Treasurer Of State had FURNISHED hln. The
oi would b. Il deficit - meet The currcn, expenses
re- the coming year of 81 GOO. Three modes oil "a
his ny tue means had been proPosed-the hr7t Was
nd new issue Of treasury notes TO tiat amount q
on second 70 OF treasury notes. ana the tn fd
To meeting the de6cit by loan. lie CONSIDERED Il
dlspensaby necessary that Tie House should q
ity some Instructions. aud HAT immediately he
tie. were some independent gentlemen who SAID tn
al could take home with thein certificate from /
ate treaslry "a an evidence OF debt but most ot