Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03

Mr. Gregory moved IN instruct the committee 10
amend the bill not to allow interest on such
treasury notes are received for county purposes
&c.
Mr. Watts could see Inference in principle be-
tween regulating the principal and repudiatng the
interest OF these notes.
Mr.. Gregory said he thought we were going far
enough when we compelled the counties TO take
them. without compelling them to allow interest
But he would withdraw the motion TO instruct
Mr.. West moved TO instruct the committee to
make provision that where a creditor refuses to
receive treasury notes IN payment of debt, an ad
dltIonal stay be allowed
Mr. Dobson moved to lay the instructions the
table; carried
The bill was then referred to the committee on
finance.
To legalize the dstricting the county Of Daviess :
ordered to be engrossod.
To regulate the sale of real estate by executors,
administrators and guardians referred to the
mittee on revision.
bill supplementary 10 an act prescribing the
duties of county Treasurcrs referred to the COM
mttee on finance.
To extend in part an act to make spectators pa7
a road tax equal to that of residents.
Mr.. Bright opposed 10 the law IN toto. II
was making a distinction between residents and
non res :dents-a distinction that was unjust and
invdous.
Mr.. Stanford concurred with the gentleman from
Jefferson
finance
Sundry bills and joint resolutions heretofore re-
ported. we're read a second time and ordered 20 be
engrossed.
Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MosDAv, Dec. &c, 1912.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Millikin, a petition of the citizens Of Au-
rora, in relation a road tax, referred.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from John Ii. Dillon, in relation 10 work he
engaged in preparing for the press, entitled The
" History of Indiana from It's earliest exploration
:" by Europeans, to the close of the Territorial
" Government in 1916: with an Introduction con-
"tanng Historical Notes of the discovery and set
g Element of the Territory of the United States
" Northwest of the river OHIO" and respectfully
requesting that measures may be adopted, As TO the
proprey of subscribing for certain number of
copies OH behalf of the State.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, the communication
referred to the committee on the State Library.
Mr.. Goodenow, from the committee of ways and
means, reported bill amending The act pointing
cut the mode of levying taxes read and passed to
second reading.
Mr.. Dufour, from the committee Of ways and
means, to whom a bill was referred providing for
township assessors reported in favor of indefinite
postponement of said bull believing that the present
system of assessing property has not, as yet been
sufficiently tested owing to its recent adoption.
On motion of Mr. Clements, the bill was referred
to a select committee of seven.
Mr.. Slmonson from the committee on the State
prison, reported against the expedency of locating
the State prison at Lagro aud asked to be dis
charged which request was granted by the House.
The bill to provide for summonng and empane-
ing iurors in the counties Of Delaware, Grant Scott
Franklin, Floyd. Union and Tippecanoe, was read
a third time; when
Mr.. Robinson moved to rccommt to committee
on revision, with instructions to make it general
law which motion prevailed.
Mr. Robinson, from the committee revision
to which several bills and other matters were re-
ferred made reports these several subjects ;;
which were concurred IN.
The JOINT resolution asking aid Of Congress to
improve the navigation of the Wabash river was
read third time and passed
The Joint resolution, of the Senate, on the subject
of distractions to the navigation of the Mississippi
and Ohio rivers and their tributaries, reported
back by Mr.. Edwards, from q select committee, and
laid on the table,
Mr.. Butler of v reported on petition with re-
gard employing physicians TO attend upon paupers,
and publishing delnquents in a more compact form,
with recommendation that the said petition be
referred to the committee revision, with a recon-
mendaton to incorporate the wishes Of petitioners
in the revised code which motion prevailed.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr. Mlllikin, instructng the committee of
revision, if they deem il inadvisable to adopt the
Surrogate system of New York, that they report any
other change in the Probate system that they may
judge expedient. Adopted.
Mr. Cooley, that the Comm soners of the White
water canal company report to this House, the
amount of funds paid by the Stockholders on each
share, and whether 1t was cash or notes of hand
and also enquiry, 10 the right, II any OF issuing
certificates of stock, payable To order or bearer
and whether the company has violated it's charter
in any form and, if deemed expedient, they will
report bill causing the real and personal property
OF SAID company. to be bound for the redemption of
the issue on or before given date. Adopted.
Mr.. Moore oil o., that the committee on revision
be instructed to reduce the assessors docketfee to
one dollar per day. Adopted.
Mr. Simonson, that the committee Of ways and
means enquire into the expediency of funding
much of the proceeds of sales of canal lands east of
Tippecanoe river, as may remain after deducting
sufficient amount for the redemption of the scrip,
commonly called "whde dog - and pledgng the
same for loan sufficient to discharge the ordinary
expenses OF the State for the current year. Adopted
PRESENTED.
by Mr. Davis OF >. authorisIng the Sheriff of Sui
Ivan county to select appraisers in certain case
therein named read three times and passed.
Mr.. Edmonson, TO repeal certain acts therein
named, declaring Lick creek public high way
passed TO a second reading.
MIR. Leslie, supplemental 10 the act postponing
the sale of delinquent lands, &c. read three times
and passed
Mr.. Campbell, reducing the expenses of the coun-
ty of Porter and providing for summoning jurors.
&c. referred 10 the committee on revision.
ORDERS
The bill fixing the times of holding Courts in the
ninth judicial circuit, read third time and
passed.
The bill abolishng Attorneys docket.fces was
Mr.. Carter moved to amend the bill. by excepting
Prosecuting Attorneys docket-fees in criminal
cases.