Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-12

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By aIr DofrecS. from J. J. Dcming and other ciii-
zcus of y, Joseph county praying Tor the repeal Of
all laws making distinction on account OF color, refer
red to tie committee on judiciary.
IS alr. Bael Of D. Of citizens Of Rising Sun, lad
upon Tic table.
Bv nir. Edmonsen. that so copies Of the Presi-
dents message Re printed in tie German language
far tie OF the semitic
~. peffees said that tho resolution declared tic
messages were for tie Of the senate If II could
bc shown that any Senator could rot read English be
would vote for having the message printed IN Ter
man.
Tie ayes and noes being called, tie vote stood as
follows
Aves-alessrs. Akin. Berry. Buell. Of D. Chapman
If H. and H., Chapman Of L., puzan,' Edmonscn.
Herman. Hutton. Jackson. Jones' Kennedy. Logan.
Major Miller, Paris, Read Ripley, kiichcy and
RochLill-.o
Nors-Nes=rs. Alexander. Allison. Bowers. Trad-
bury Buell. Of W. Carr, Coffin. Cotton. ncirces. Dole,
Ewn-. Farmer. Goodorow. lamer. Henry. Hodge.
llo way. Lewiston a!oore. Morgan of Decatur. Nor
gan of hush. crih. Pennington. keyburn Stanford.
Tannehll. Todd and Moods.
ly 1Ir Buell. Of y. tia, the Committee on Roads
enquire into the cxpcdercy Of providing tia; all read
f4Ncs assessed real estate shall be worked out on
the read II required ~ the supervisor of the road DIS
irci thereof Also. that tie county treasurer shall
not be entitled To any per ccniagc for collection On
any taxes 81 worked cut. which was adopted.
Il By Mr. Heary. that tie committee on roads enquire
iuto tie exacdcn-y Of applying tie tax assessed for
read g;7 at earlier Of the year than II
b. under the provisions of the present law. which
va, adopted.
Iy AIr. Ortiz. that tie Committee on Elections
qure into the expeiency Of combining voters 10 their
respective townships. Also, of Furnishing illegal
voting by confinement IN State Prison. Also. of run
ising persons betting elections which reject
ed.
by Nr. Miller TO adjourn the Legislature sine die.
on January the l)th.
Mr. Pennington moved To lay tie resolution the
table. which decided in the negative.
Mr.. Chapman Of l.. moved to strike ont January
and insert December.
Mr. Ewing spoke in favor Of tie amendment. He
considered that the Senate could do all that
ccS-ary by the 18th OF this month
Mr. Pennington sand that he did not come here 10
break up IN row, If things d not go on To please
hA t should not alter hrs conduct lie considered II
hs duty TO DO all that he could dispatch the public
business. and So soon hat done he ready
to ourn. The best way TO prepare t. dloum
~. 20 make many long speeches. and 90 10 work
ard keep 10 .rk.
Mr.. Ewing said that no could come here and
expect every thing 10 BE- done that he desired. But
they expected To have evcn-handcd Jusiicc-and n
they could not have il there of staying here
ln~er than to dispatch the local matters that demand
Cd attention. Is to making speeches. lac was
" II convinced that his friend from Harrison made
many speeches rs any Other gentleman. though per-
pleased 10 hear ham speak upon any subject.
SIR. Clapinans amendment adopted
Mr. Park, moved to lay the resolution on the table
which was decided IN the affirmative.
Eattsi anI Ere Cana.
Is Mr. Lane, that tie Committee on Canals and In
terna Improvements enquire into tie cXpediency of
manipulating Congress for grant of The un>od
lands IN the Nn-enMcs land district TO be appropriated
to the continuation and completion Of the Wabash
and Erie canal from Tcrrc liaue to Eyans,i on the
Ohio river.
Ar. wing moved to amend it so as 10 have it pro-
vide FIR the Improvement Of the Wabash between La
fayetie ard lis Junction with the OHIO.
The rssoiu ION was opposed by Mr.. Ewing. and
advocated by Alr. Lane, whose remarks will appear
in he next .lIi-Weeky.
Alr. wings amcndlncn. decided in the mega
tive.
The resolution was dion adopted
Is Alr. Todd. to the ..opr.ciy Of increasing
grand jurors fes 10 one dollar per day.
Mr.. "a rrifnan moved u amend by Inserting 80
cents after .one dollar" winch decided IN the
negative
The eiiou MAS ti,n adtit,d
IS 1lr ltcad. that committee on Finance enquire
into tie gedi, ncy # csan.ing the laws
require Tire collectors e ic several counties
see with thc Treasurer of State during he session
Of the General : ..mhy, which adopted.
- flr Park lat the committee on fInanrc on
quigr INTO the cxpdiecy OF making disposition
Of lhe funds noa j. tie Treasury, from the estates
wl.,oat Lrp"a heir>. os suggested ~ The AUDITORS
Report. which was adopted.
~ Sir Chapman Of afor,o. that tic committee on
ilo jr3r.sk enquire 4ni1 tie xfrdlcngv of am, nd
49, otf aNs r!.fte - capital punishment. Ia
iair tia al cgi.ois s.sall take place an prtaic
nv Sir 1lergtn Of l,u h. that select committee o.
three g. az ein - enquire INTO the cNrcdcncy 81
amending lie Revised Code. n 10 exempt county
record FROM moi ut and ne in all cases whore
J. t.,ir t',s Sc not ben pad. which adopted
Ne.sfs. Norge f T., Leii.g and Chapman Of L.,
wclf ario at'a I'd cemn.i.'cc.