Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-02-04
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
FROM TUE INDIANA JOURNAL.

SENATE. Jan u, Is43-Auihorizing n com.
panv 10 consitnc, a rail road from Munc,etoan
to For, Wayne. Passed.
To encourage The manufacture Of silk, woolicn
or cotton goods IN this state exempiing the build
Ings, sioca hand and fabrics from TAXATION.
Mr. Harris moved 10 lay II on the table mega
tlved Mr. Dphsnn moved ITS inde nite pos,pone-
ment. Mr.. Waipoe said no had been called n
rs Ter wing, and he went so tar with Mr.. TYLER
to go for incidental protection; consequently
he wen, fer the bill.
Mr.. kelso in favor Of direct protection;
hence be went for the bill.
Mr.. H,rris did no, believe in protecting ono
class at the expense of others, hence he went "a
gainst the bill.
Mr. Dobs"n thought. with equal propriory, NO
might exempt leather manufac tories, ha iIing es-
taht',hments. &c. from taxation this.
Mr.. Corneu believed II was contemplated hy
the trainers Of our constitution that sucn bill as
this should be passed, and read from the
in support Of his position. Some Of
tIzens were, with praiseworthy spirit. endeavor-
ing 10 establish these manufactures at home and
he hoped they would be encouraged.
Mr. Pitcher spoke against The bill, but was IA
Mr.. Ewing would vote against indefinite post.
ponemen, to have the bill referred tn n committee
Mr.. Moff,t appealed TO Mr. D,bson to with
draw his motion. lie thought majority in the
Senate would favor some proposition Of the kind
If amended.
Mr.. Dobson spoke against tho wen, agains,
granting any exclusive privilege to any class Of
society-taxaiion should be equal
The motion to indefinitely postpone was carrl-
ed-ayes p, noes 20.
HaUsE, Jan. 2l.-The bill amenda,ory Of the
&C, 10 incorporate the Hagerstown Canal compa-
ny. was read a third time and passed
The Speaker LAID before the House a commu-
nica,ian from he Governor losing one from
Mes-rs Cohen &. Co 81 Il tirtmore. a
part of the suspended deb, due by them the
State, and asking that some arrang emon, DO
tered for the settlement Of the same referred
TO select committee.
Mr.. Fouke, from select committee reported a
bill TO encourage the growth and manufacture Of
silk which being read.
Mr. Wight moved that tho bill be re jected,
considering vcry odous proposition.
Mr.. Bradley hoped that the gentleman would
withdraw his motion. unless he could give some
better reason than the cry of msd-dog. We GER
,ainly should foster and protect pursui, calcula
ted call into activity the industry Of the youth
Of both sexes. who, without some such employ
menf, would consume, without adding TO the pro-
ductive wealth of the State.
Mr. Wight Withdrew his motion; wien the bill
passed to second reading.
SENATE, JAN % Mr. Parker moved that
the message from the House received FRIDAY last
relative to reciprocaiing the resoiu'ion OF the
SENATE providing for electIng United States Sen
a'or this day be taken up. the Pres'den. order
ed i, to be taken up.
Mr. G,eoorv moved call Of the Senate all
the members were present except Mr.. Alexander.
Mr. Psrke, moved that 4 order Of business
be suspended so that he might offer resolution
relative The matter. Cries OF "read, read
| Mr. Parker said he would read il IN due time.
Mr. Dobsou wished TO hea, i, read before he
voted.