Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-10
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
LEGIsLATURE.


rose. reported progress and asked leave to st
again.
Mr. Wright from tho committee on revision re-
ported the back with three amendments, and
asked the concurrence Of the Senate; referred to
the committee Of the whole
The Senate again resolved itself into committee
Of the whole upon the revision,
Mr. Bright the char.
On motion Of Mr. Collins, tho rclding of tho first
article wa- dispensed with. After much time spent
~ COMMITTEES Of the whole upon the suhIsct. the
committee rose. reported progress, and asked eAvc
To SIT again.
The President laid before the Senate report Of
the treasurer of State n answer TO resolution
latve to refusals to take State and Bank scrip by
creditors Of the State; laid upon the table.
COMMITTEES
By Nr. Hoover, from the committee finance.
adversely - n resolution Of toe Senate to make 1t
the duty Of county auditors 10 receive county orders
IN payment ofcluns; agreed TO.
by Mr. Parker. recommending the indefinite
po-ippnenncnt of Senate bill. relative to making
Treasury notes receivable for State and county dues
and recommended passage Of House bill on the
.ulJ,ct with amendments
The Senate bill was indefinitely postponed.
The question then required upon agreeing othe
hsst amendment, which proposed 10 make treasury
notes receivable in satisfaction Of Judgements against
collectors
Mr. Harris was opposed to allowing collectors
who had used good funds and become defauers, to
pay it blck n deprecated currency.
W. Read SAID IN the case OF deiauliers the secu-
rites generally the sufferers. and not the de-
fiulter himself lie thought they should be allowed
relieve themselves by payment Treasury
The cmcndment was then concurfed IN
The question then recurred upon the adoption Of
the second amendment, which provided that Trea-
sury notes be made receivable for canal lands east OF
Lafayette. dc.
Mr.. iiarris moved to amend to allow
change # an equal amount OF canal land scrip for
such notes tcelged which agreed 10.
Nr. Ewing was opposed TO passing tins blll, and
thereby allow ng that amount Of currency to be ab
sorbeG. without making any provision for supplying
the vacuum thus created. lie believed the bill
should 90 o1ck To the committee, and a comprehen.
sive plan adopted furnishing general supply to the
of the people, and confine the benefit of
this measure TO holders Of Treasury notes simply.
With that view lac moved to recOmnit Lost.
Mr. Sands moved To amend, 20 leave IT dis
cretionary with the board dong county business,
whether the county should receive Treasury notes
for county dncs-lost. ayes H. noes 30.
MIR. Wright moved to amend, to make
Treasury notes receivable for interest," IN lieu Of
principal or county dues.
MIR. West called for the previous question the
Senate seconded the motion. The question then
was, shall the previous question be put lost,
ayes II, noes %. S-natc adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY. Dec. 81
Mr.. Dufour reported back the bill for the relief of
William III 'Cullough. with amendments, which were
concurrcd IN, and the bill ordered be enrrossed.
Mr. ilargro,e introduced the foliowing:: Resoiced.
That The committee Federal Relations be- and
they hereby directed IL enquire whether the
municipal regulations %: many OF tine towns border
ing on the VI ssiss'Ppi river, operating very oppres
siyciy aud unjust upon citizens trading upon
sand river, which requires them to procure license,
and To pay advaoTeHI tax, before they per-
mtted to sell the products O. this State, within the
limits of their respective corporations. And also
eli una nd nllpcfl m
Wharfage, from such of trading : aiorc
SAID upon landing their crafts to the banks OF said
river. within the corporate limits of SAID towns,
the absence OF keeping up sufficient whlrves
for the convenience of such traders, not incom-
patiblc with the Constitution of the United States.
aud laws and ordinauccs of Congress upon thu. sub
lcc and II So To recommend such measures for the
action of THIS Legislature Will in their opinion. be
most likely 10 remedy the imposition compa med
Of and report by mortal and JOINT resolution to
Congress, or otherwise.
By Mr. Snook, that the treasurer of State be re-
quesjed To inform the House the amount off Bank
scrip IN the treasury from what source derived and
by Nbat authority dIsbursed to members of tins
House. Adopted.
by Mr. Dufour instructing the committee on
public expenditures To report bill. providing that
no member OF the Legislature shall he entitled to
receive pay, such member. for any portion of
time he may have been. future may be volun-
tary absent from the daily sessions of tins Legs
latufe. Adopted.
BILLS PRESENTED.
by Mr. Swihart, to iegalize the location Of road
IN Marion county
BY Mr. Thompson, a bill relative to suits against
Miami Indians
by Mr.. Chr.sman, to repeal the act regulating
distress for rent :
I,y Mr.. Svihart, amendatory of the act relative
To county business IN Miami county
lSy Mr.. O'\eal. to change the name of Henry
Harrison Collins TO III. H. Dixon.
BY Mr. DAVIS of =. to provide for receiving State
scrip for Wabash and Erie canal lands.
Makes > ate scrip receivable for SAID lands and
interest. egd of TIppccanoc and provides that all
scrip issued heretofore, hereafter, for repairs or
otherwise. for such part OF SAID canal, shall be made
receivable for al! State dues
by Mr.. Myers, au,horsins the recorder of Knox
county to perform the duty OF clerk OF the Probate
passed.
BY Mr. Tcvis, to provide for additional stay
of execution. IN certain cases therein named.
Authorises stay of years where scrip - refused
lIdrm aud provides that such stay shall
extent II judgments rendered against Banks. "a
wings Institutions, or Insurance OH IS 10 At
torneys failing Ia pay over moneys collected, OF
bonds OF pubic officers for mtit-a>ancc To jlig
,nents against executors administrators or guar
dlans for n glect Of duty. Sc.
Which were sevcrally read and referred to the
future action of the House.
And the House adjourned
Death Of the Hon. e. l.. Dunbar.
HorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPecIdi Session,
Saturday d o'clock =. VI, Dec 81.
MIR. BRowS. OF Marion, rose and addressed the
Speaker as follows:
Ma. SPEAkER:-rhe gloom and melancholy which
j now see on the countenances of those around me- !
denote that Death has been in our midst. Ills
arrow has down. and hs fatal shaft has been sent