Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-21


destroy and nuInfy the whole bill
Mr. Wilson said that the bill introduced an en-
tire new principle. Ia The most prosperous 'i'"eS
the p,aiuuF had not The right 10 select properly
for execution, as proposed 10 'he o'i' - "Io 'o'
ly IN call II a relief measure.
A. RICH for the purpose Of amending the
.ec,ion SO a 10 exempt certain amount (5Oo dol
lars worth) from beng selected by the plaintiff
for execution, said he should vote Tor striking out
the 9th section
MIR, Edwards opposed the 9th section Of the
bill as unjust and oppressive TO the poor deb or
and maintained thai unless that section was s'rck-
en- on, II was preposterous to call i: a reici inca
sure.
Mr. Norvell moved 10 amend the 4rh line OF
the . b section, so pro, ide that he property
TO be given up shall be IN the county where The
execution IS issued. Lost
Mr. Hnl,s adore ssed the House al length againsi
the OH section, and gave MS reasons why II
should be stricken out and the amendment OF the
gentleman from Daviess adopted.
Mr. Brown Of d., SAID there never was, and
never will be, money enough IN the country I"
pay peoples debts.
Mr. Shoup alluded to a Of tanner, VINO
wa. sued By a lady, and turned out large lot OF
taDbafk which of value to any one IN the
neiphborhood but hInseIf III satisfaction Of an
execution; ard asked IT such a law should De
sanctioned and continued!
Mr. Huckaby asked, VIA, did he provisions Of
this bill amount 10? What additional relief would
IL afford to any class? 1t was an indirect attempt
to enact a property aw--,o m Ike property law
full tender. Who does not know, that under the
present law although property can be obtained
ut two.thirds It's appraised value, executions are
continually returned No SALE for want Of bid
ders" Property IS continually Offering now, IN
satisfaction Of debts, at iwothirds of It's value,
and refused; and why expect that creditors viii
be ANXIOUS to take property at lis tnll APP
praised vulue?- The proposition he said was pre-
pos,erous and absurd as well as unjust
Mr. Ntlson would vote for recon slderiug, 80 as
10 strike out "fuu valnAtton,' and ,nser, "two
thirds, aud give the defendant power to turn oct
property. &c.
Mr. Foukc said that members seem to think
they have i, in their power. To appreciate the val
ue Of property; buf, II should be recollectcd. IT
we advance the value OF the property OF the deb
tor also elevate that 81 tho creditor. lie
was IN favor Of the old law, and thought II afford
ed all the relief necessary.
Mr. Wright was IN favor Of the bill with a
mendmen,, mixing property to sell tor two thirds
Us value when turncd out by the defendant.
Mr.. NJrvel IN we'd to amend the 18th line OF
the OH section, by striking out defendant or de-
PENDANTS, aud inserting execution creditor or cred
iiors.
Lost--aycs l., noes IS.
Mr.. Norv ell NOV ed amendment 10 the 1th
line, by striking out paintltf or plaintiffs, and III
serting defendant defendants. Lost.
Mr.. Clements ed to amend the oih section
by striking out all of 1t and inserting: The de-
PENDANT, IA all cases. shall have the right to give
up such property as he may th,nk proper either
real or personal provided he shall give up sutii
Gent quantity topay the debt and costs reseIvtng
TO the defendant such property or amount thereof,
d. nov by Law exempt from execution.
Mr.. Rich moved tn strike out IN the OH line
all after the word defendants and insert provls-
ION exempiing 100 dollars worth from The seec-
ton OF the plaintrii, also provision exemptIng
$50 dollars worth iIom execution. Lpst--aycs
3D. noes i3
SENATE Jan ll-Mr. Burk presented petit
ton of over 100 cirizcus of Hancock county pray.
ing tina, the ofice of County Auditor shall not be
abolished, either in the State or that county and
declaring that It is approved OF by maJortty OF
their county.
Mr.. Presidcn,, (Senator from that county, sta
ted that the first sgner VIM. Mcconnell, was not
a citizen Of Hnncock county.
Mr.. Burk said IN presenting the petition he had
bu, done his duty; referred t" a select committee
of Messrs. Read, West aud Davis
Mr.. Cnrnet,, from The committee on education,
reported bill to encourage pubic instruction IN
the state Of Indiana, (orgauiZlng county soc'enes
of experienced teachers, who shall examine tea
cheers, &c. &c ordered to a second reading.
Mr. Parker, from a select committee, reported
q bull Incorporating the Cambridge Guy Turn-
pike Company; read twice and referred 10 the
committee on corporations.
The bill nmenda,ory Of the Ia regulating fees
and salaries, (abolIshIng docket fees and compe lie
records IN the courts on appeals from justices
docke,s) discussed at considerable length
Mr. McGaughev said. for his speech. he woula
have petition from Wayne county read (Which
was done Nv the Clerk, amid much laughter,) il
being follows:
The Senate and House in session.
Your hnmblv would greet;
Ani be. you viii grant hun permission
To lay his rec tests your feet.
hear you arc slowly progressing,
In what have to do
And hone as the tunes 4 distrCssiug,)
You'u hasten the business Though.
The reform ani retrenchuent,''
- the demagosre's
BIt these have a sinister penchan
Your patriot views suppant.
Stand fearessly dIty,
Nor mind what the envious
Make OF your share of the booty,
Tho Others should whistle for pay.