Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-10
Mr.. Buell. from the committee on finance, to whom

the subject had been referred, reported against the
contraction, al present, OF lunatlc asy un agreed
10.
/ Mr.. Sinclear. recommending the indefinite post
ponement of bill supplementary to an act pre-
scrlbing the duties Of county Treasurers; agreed TO
aud bill postponed.
Mr.. Eyerts, adversely to 4 resolution referred to
finance committee, relative 10 repeating an act au-
thorizing the issue OF five dollar Treasury notes.
for the redemption of the ftes, and t. provide for
the rcdecming sad notes. NC agreed 10.
Also. against allowing interest on the hyes and
ti;Ies dc. agreed TO-
Mr.. Bradley, from the committee TO whom had
been referred communication on the subject, re-
ported that there Is three per cent. school fund
IN the State Treasury, for the county OF Cas- the
committee was discharged.
Mr. Hoover, from the committee finance. to
whom had been referred the subject OF providing for
the payment Of damages 10 persons along the cross
cut canal reported that II .ncxpcdent 10 legs
late upon tie subject.
Mr.. M,Gaughey explained the object CT the nca-
sure.
Mr.. Parker moved to recommit tie subject To
the committee canals and internal Improvements.
! Mr.. Ewing opposed 10 the reference. lie
thought tie committce on finance had fully exam
med the subject. The State was not 10 a condition
to pay damages for throwing a few shovels of dirt
here aud there mems farms.
! Mess's. Gregory and Mctiaughey spoke in favor
o.. committing.
! The sutj ,ct then committed to the committee
on canals ana internal Improvements.
On motion of Mr. Gregory. the vote was recon
sdcred. The Whole matter was then land on tie
table.
Mr.. Read from the committee @ finance to whom
had been referred bill supplementary 10 an act TO
postpone the sale Of delinquent lands for taxes
ported the same back, and recommended its ndeti-
me postponement, which was not agreed to-ayes
| -, noes 3D.
Mr.. Dobson said to pass this bill would perhaps
be wading in deeper wafer than gentlemen antlci-
pated that it looked To him 10 be virtual suSpen-
SION of the collection of taxes.
Mr.. Harris moved that the bill be referred to a
select committee.
Mr. Collins offered the following instructions:
To provide for the extension of time at which
! Treasurers may make their final settlement, re-
curing them 10 make returns far as they have
made collections to suspend the penalties for
payment &c.
Mr. Miller moved TO amend so as not to require
a settlement at the usual time lost.
Mr. Yves; supported the bill as a necessary
measure of relci.
Mr.. Parker said taxes were not levied for the
sake Of lcvying but from absolute necessity, and for
purposes OF government; tina: he could see no Use
M lcvyng tax one year, To deray the expenses OF
the government, and then postponng the collection
for year.
Mr. Ode was not favorable to the bill.
Mr. Watts thought The only mode of reducing
the taxes. was make close cole ctions for
usually have to allow for deficits arising from
payments.
Mr. Pitcher asked if this bill was not providing
for accumulation of tax upon the people by post
poning payment time after time until finally they
would become so burdcnsome that the people would
begin Ia petition for relief.
Mr. Bright SAID: | voted in favor of concurrng
III the report OF the committee. indefinitely postpon-
ing this bill not because am opposed To the prIn-
ciplc of relief as contemplated by this bill. any
other legtinate shape 1t can come up. for must
here be permitted 10 remark, that Ito man on this
floor shall be found more willing than myself To aid
IN the passage of laws having for their object the
relief OF this embarrassed people but there are set
tied rules of policy, and fixed principles IN lcglsia-
ton, that must be adhered to. lac tendency Of
tins law is, say the least of ii, revolutionary in
It's character; for that the same law that creates
the office OF collector, and clothes him with authority
to seize aud sell property for the On-payment OF
taxes provides that he shall give bond and security
for the faithful discharge of his trusts. THIS law
limits the time Of ms operation TO the first of Feb
ruary. Now propose 10 extend thu period of
lime some SIX or seven months longer. Now sub
mt this question for the consideration o. Senators,
particularly the legal gentlemen: Would a delallt
OF the collector for money received any abuse Of
his trust within the period o tins extension be good
against his bondsmen. This is point | am not
altogether satisfied upon, and until am, Will not
vote for this extension
Mr.. Collins had reluctantly voted for the bill Of
the Senate post ponug the sale Of lands but he
should now vote Tor this bill.
Mr.. Wright: What does this bill cont mplatc
TO put oil paying the taxes OF tins year until next,
and then collect the taxes of both years, again
postpone. and 50 continually. The people had not
asked such r-iiet. 1t would be relief, for it was
only putting off pay day.
GA motion OF Mr.. Cornett, the bill and instruc-
lions were lad upon the table.
Mr.. Parker from the committee on finance. re-
ported II length the resolution referred to them
relative to abolshng the office of county Auditor.
&c. LAID upon the table, aud ordered to DC printed
for the Use OF the Senate
On "A motion that $40 copies BE- printed.
Mr.. Dobsou SAID that IN his county, they had a
man Tor Auditor every way qualified TO do his
business. and lad done salts actorly but 30 far
as his county concerned tins report was not
true and liz could not vote for printing such doc
ument, and send ont among tue people, know ny 1t
to be untrue, far respects his county. But
again II was KIND OF circultous concern, intended
to Int everything. and repnmand the legislature too
lie deemed the report erronc0 and could not vote
for the printing 81 $40 copies.
Mr. West spoke IN opposition to the notion, and
thought the report WAS out effort TO support
system OF taxation which had grown out OF the sys
ten ot internal improvements the effects Of winch
the people were now iaboring under
Mr.. Nalpoe moved 10 reconsider the vote to
print, and made remarks in opposition tn the
contents ct the report. and insisted that It should
not be printed. lie believed tie premises Of the re-
port founled and he knew the facts il
tanned were fase 80 ftr Is his ex per.ence reached
Mr.. Parker sad he though the gentleman did not
think he had been operated upon by clique mere
at indianapolis Ia certainly did not mean that II
he did h wished he would express x.
Mr.. pole. | think you nave, unconSciou-ly.
Mr.. Parker assured hn he had not. lie ieiicy-
ed the gentleman did mean to charge hun Par
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