Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03
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tive to the Congress Of the United States who shall
receive a majority Of the whole number Of votes
given" for the purpose Of having Il printed.
The bill was then ordered To be printed.
The question now came %, on printing the
amendment Of the gentleman from Allen DIR.
Thompson.)
MIR. Shoup doubted the consttutionality Of the
last feature Of Mr.. Thompson's amendment.
Mr. Bradley thought THIS part Of the amendment
constitutional, ard was IN favor OF IT. adoption.
The question then taken printing Mr.
IhompsUns amendment. and decided IN the afir-
native. ayes 10, noes Al.
Mr.. Clements moved 10 print amendment as
follows "Strke out from the eth district the coun-
ties of Monroe and Browa and insert Nigo and
Clay; which motion was lost
Mr.. EdmOnson moved TO strike out Harrison from
the Let district and add II 10 the second.
Mr. Wilson moved To amend so as 10 add Dubois
TO the second, instead of Harrison which motion
lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. Edmonson's mo-
ton, he Withdrew II and moved a reconsideration
OF the vote on Mr.. Thompson's amendment; which
motion prevailed, ayes -, noes 81.
The question then taken on printing said
amendment. and decided IN the negative.
Mr. Robinson irom the committee revision
TO whom was referred, bills respecting aliens hold
ing real estate to regulate the interest on money,
&c reported that the subjects were all provided
for in the revision, and asked to Do discharged &c
Concurred IN.
Mr.. German reported bill, reducing the ex.
penses of the county Of Porter. and selecting petit
jurors read three times and passed.
Mr. Dunn reported b;!l appointing commissions
settle Ezra >. Trask's estate, read three
times and passed.
TREASURY NOTES.
On motion of MIR. Brown Of Nj, the House pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the bill, pending at
the adjournment yesterday, providing for the re.
ception of treasury notes for State dues. &c.-ths
pending question being. on the reconsideration of
the vote the passage of the bill.
Mr. Lee now proceeded TO give his views at
length, IN opposition TO reconsideration OF the vote
and IN favor OF the provisions OF the bill After CIV
ing history of the issue of these notes, and the
high taxes that were levied in lS4l, he was unusu-
| ally severe on the committee OF ways and means
and Legislature of last session for reducing the
taxes to what he said would only support the gov
ernment-he deprecated such policy, although Il
had been said that the business of the Legislature
had never been better done than the last session.
lie opposed the doctrine of reputation m every
shape, although his county had no share ia the IN
ternal Improvement system. There might possibly
be for mentioning the word Tepudia-
tion in reference TO the Rothchilds Of Europe and
other European Bankers. but when we virtually
repudIate the debts OF our own citizens our country
will be rotten TO It's core, and will not be worth
further preserving
Mr. Marvin had voted for the bill he would
now vote TO reconsider. lie wished Il amended.
lie voted for the bill because he did not wish To
give any vote that would put down this currency
lie had no other alternative left. The gentleman
from Clark, (Mr. Henlcy,) had, on yesterday, told
the truth about this matter. lie then proceeded to
urge his objections against several provisions of
the bill, such interfering with our education
funds &c. lie said that ihrec weeks ago there
5000 600 of these treasury notes m the county
of Marion alone. lie contended that those who
were dsiniercs:ed, like himself, should come up To
the help of the people. lie IN favor OF making
the treasury notes receivable for such funds.
which the State had legitimate control, and lac
was willing to leave 1t discretionary with the coun-
ties to take them or not. Further than this he
could not go.
The hour of twelve being arrived, the House took
a recess.
o'oLocK, +. VI.
The previous order Of business-the revision
postponed. and the House again proceeded 10
the consideration of the queston-pendIng At the
adiournment-the recons Iteration of the vote
the passage Of the bill for the reception OF treasury
notes for State dues DC.
Mr.. Brown of ID. addressed the House in favor Of
the reconsideration Of the vote. lie urged that
the notes conveyed apon their face the man
ner in which they should be redeemed. lie saw no
justice IN stigmatlsng men a. brokers, who might.
with others, buy mp these notes 10 large amounts
There were notes, nj this time, ~ the hands oi
any one, who had paid any thing like par value
for them The constituents OF the gentleman from
Marion who brought articles Of produce To market.
and got cents Tor them, IA treasury notes would
sell them at six cents IN specie. lie opposed max
ing them receivable for trust funds for. said
he, If You withdraw the means OF sustaining tho
professors of colleges, you leave the professors
chair vacant.
Mr. CHI spoke of the local sitnat ION Of those who
were opposing the bill. The gentleman from La
porte Mr. Bradley, had said. that N dong a large
business n lawyer. IN collecting, lac hed received
but one five dollar bill OF these notes. The gentle
man from Clark, (llr Henley too, wa fayoraby
situated IN a county oppo- to the city Of Louisville.
lie spoke OF the unholy alliance as he called H. be-
tween the great Northern Light and the gentleman
from Clark OF the pathetic appeals Of The gentle
man from Monroe, while representing the scenes of
last winter. when Bowie knives were drawn aud
the char was raiscd lie hoped gentlemen would
not withhold Their AID from those Who we're less
favoraby situated. with regald to currency.
Mr. ilenay then addressed the House IA speech
Of cons derabie length, characterized With h's usual
ablllty IN favor OF a reconsideration. IN the hope
that an amendment would he adopted acceptable to
all parties.
Messrs Bradley, Tcys. Noryell and Clements.
also addressed the House. Late ~ tie evening tho
vote VAS reconsidercd, 63 voting n favor aud -
against the motion TIE BIZ was then, on motion,
referred 70 a ect committee
Instructions were then offered by Mr. Brown of
NJ. providing that the sur jus and other
agents receiving the notes. emil Immediately re-
loan the same. # they do -, good freehold
security at the amount expressed upon ;hclr face.
without interest and f not reoaned. ~ nety
DAYS then 10 be paid the State treasury, as
contemplated in the bill
Mr. > monson then novel ~ amend the ins.ruc-
tons by striking ont the prov son ihat requires the
payment Of any OF tie trust funds INTO tic state
treasury, and proyite that The surplus revenue
agents college fund agens and school commiss nefs
be authorised TO loan Gu, The principal and interest
Of said funds paid n. a heretofore.
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