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

county NJ WIN bloWu though lhtIi are no SAT- H.
up here ~ Hlucock. yet he thought enough could
b. furnished u preserve some pretcnslons IN that
sion ~ country. 10 ,h11t oppose the motion
believing It tie met OBI sci0naOle amendment that
bad been presented.
Mr. carr OF l. opposed tho motion. because il
would destiny every th'us s'sr identity Of interest
~ well a. coup1ctnc,s 81 territory.
Mr. West cpfosci the amendment.
Mr. Riichry sand Tie District va. illy.shaped
enough. without striking of Brown but take that
81 AID YOU will add 10 It's dciormiiy.
Mr. Wa!pale insisted on the Importance Of sirik <
81 Brown since MADISON has been added on making
the District too large aud added. that with this
struck of, the Dstr,ct would st ovcrrun the ratio
Mr.. Dobsor spoke reply to the gentleman from
Hancock SAID hc was glad the gentleman had told
W. be- was looking TO Congress, aud thought TINT
ght account IN part for his course here. lie fir,
asked Us To add on Madison. and then imporcd
70 strike Of Blown for the District was too l,rge.
Mr.. Wright moved to strike out the 9th District
and insert Marion, Hendricks, Morgan, Brown. Bar
tholomcw. johnson and shelby. as the 9Th District
The question being on striking out, was lost.
On motion Of Mr. McGaughcy, the committee
rose reported progress, and asked leave TO cit again
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Petitions were this morning presented by Messrs.
Moore OF o., aud Logan, TO abolish the Office ol
county auditor give the people the power 10 elect
10 appoint an assessor in each township, &c. r.
crred TO Mcssrs. Moore of o.. Peak Tevls and lo.
gan. By Mr. Robinson, OF George Markle, thai
docket fees may be appropriated IN the payment OF
State debt also of John Smith and others rcla-
tive 10 water power at the town of Pittsburgh. by
Mr.. Moore of T., relative To the cxpediency of
aboshlng the Office OF county auditor. by Mr..
Brown OF w, relative To tow pnth from Pitts
burgh to Carrollton. By Mr.. Shoup. for a tax Tor
common school purposes. by Mr.. Cuppy, several
petitions on the subject OF township business. By
Mr. Swyhar. of A. T.. Rhodes and others. by Mr.
\orvel, for the formation of a county referred
to Messrs. Norvell, German, Patrick, IIargrove,
aud Nccs By Mr. Simonson. of Jesse 81. CLAIR
and others, of Clark county, that but one execution
may Issue ~ year on existing debts and IN the
collection of debts hereafter, that executions issue
As in ISL which were sevcrally referred TO COM
mi;tees.
Uhiew1ter raIiey cauat-Mr German, from the
committee canals and internal improvements.
made detailed report on the petition oil sundry ci
tlzens residing at and below l}rooky lie and near
the line OF the finished portion of the White water
canal, that said portion of said canal may be taken
back from the company created at the last session.
reported, that taking the facts of the to be
stated 10y the petitioners, they good reason
10 grant their prayer. The committee III the
OF their report remark, in reference 10 the payment
OF five dollars on each share of stock subscr bed
that It understood To be well cstablls shed prIn-
clplc IN law, that note Of hand when rendered and
received IN payment of a debt. is a good payment.
Had this payment been made IN State scrip, or
Bank notes, the petitioners would doubtless have
called II good, and the committee did not see, why
notes Of hand drawn upon responsible business men,
farmers and mechanics should not be deemed equal
ly good. especially when the charter is silent
the subject" The report concludes as follows:
Before dsmissing this subject, the committee
would further remark that the surrender, by the
State, OF Tie unfinished portion of this canal To
company, for Il limited PERIOD was the cOnsdera-
ton the State gwen. 10 induce the investment OF
private capital. for the completion of this work.
which was tax urOn the State; and much OF
which, IN It's unfinished condition. was fast gong to
destruction without which surrender, the Stock
would not have been taken nor can the canal be
completed. Alter some delay and much cxerton,
the committee are informed, that the requisite
amount of Stock has been taken under the charter.
to complete the canal. north from Brookville, lis
present termination, 10 the national road that this
has been taken generally, in small sums, and al
most exclusively by sumo fourteen fifteen hun
drcd responsible citizens of our State, residing
in the vicinity of the unfinished portion OF the work;
that the company has been regularly and fuy or
gained, and upon affidavit of that fact filed in the
office ofthe Secretary State, by the President of
the Company-the Governor did, in August last
make proclamation of transfer Of the unfinished
portion OF the canal to the company, agrceably to
the charter. That the company have been for some
work, and have alreacy expended and had work
done. To the amount of near s5O, o00-and that the
prospect is suspicious br the speedy completion of
the work, If no obstacles be nterposed by local in
tercsts and Jeaouses.
The committee therefore arc of opinion that Il
the State prepared to refund to the company
rs she would be bound to do-the large amount by
them already expended, II would b. a mistaken pol
icy TO grant the prayer of the petitioners, and thus
arrest great cnterprise-and they ask to DO dis
charged. The committee discharged.
Mr.. Moore of O., reported a bill providing that no
member voluntary absenting himself from his seat.
during The session, shall receive pay read and
pissed In second .eadng.
Nr. Hills, from the committee Indianapolis
sflir~. reported against the expedency of selling
the Governors Circle and building thereon con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Brown of VI. from the judiciary committee,
reported, that provision has been inserted III the
revision, providing for the election of all officers by
the Legislature by joint rira vote, in the place
of the present system with the exception of those
provided for IN the Constitutions
Mr. Brown OF W., from the judiciary committee
reported against the expediency of abolishing capI-
Ia punishment; ccncnrred IN.
Mr.. DAVIS OF =, reported az inst the expedencyy
OF egisatng on the subject Of making penal Of.
fence Tor any person to sell barrel sllt excep. by
Lick weight concurred in.
Mr. W son reported till reducing the expenses
of the several countless and providing for sumrnonng
grand and petit jurors. "a directed by the House
making 1t the duty OF Sheriff. Coroners to select
jurors, instead OF county board. &c
line question now being on It's passage. Mr.. Rich
moved 10 recommlt, with instructions 10 strike out
Jcsnngs county.
Discussion arising thereon, Mr.. Shoup moved to
lay the bill upon the table, which motion prevailed
ayes Il. noes 43.
Mr.. Myers presented petit on on the subject Of
tolls on the Nlncennes road referred to Messrs
III 4 Il.