Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-19

ing.
By Mr BARCLAY. the subject Of the harbor at
Aici.gan eiy' Tor an appropriation BY Congress-;
passed 10 a second reading
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from ulc auditor IN relation TO the rcvaluatiOn Of
property, N answer 20 4 communication Of the House,
giving as his opinion that The county Boards have
10 poser 10 reduce valuation, &c. referred
Lrtiioa Lac.
Mr Parker offered resolution for amending The
execution law. that al estate shall sell for two
thirds q rs value, and personal property for two
thirds when selected b. plaintiff, and for one half
when selected BIZ defendant.
Mr. Handy moved 10 lay the table which mo-
ton I'D nOt prevail, ayos 81. noe, IL.
1ir Pose moved so 10 amend, that there shall be no
distinction made between real and personal property
which amendment vas not adopted.
AIr Smith moved that the further consideration of
tie resolution be Indefinitely postponed winch
motion prevailed, ayes Il. noes II.
! Mr. Her.d offered resolution. that preachers be
exempted from working roads and highways
which, after beng amended. motion made to
lay tic tlD.e; which motion did not prevail. ayes
H. noes l.
I Mr Robinson Of Decatur moved To amend. that
tie exemption shall only extend 10 travelling preach
Nr. Little opposed this amendment, a going ex-
cude al the ministers Of the Presbyterian Church and
other den0minat ons, whose ministers local from
the proposed benefit.
t.on-not that he was opposed TO ministers-he be-
lieved them too patriotic to ash any such exceptions
Mr. Robinson Of Decatur opposed to the whole
resolution.
The discussion was continued by Messrs Pomeroy,
Bell, Herod and Stapp whei. Mr. Robinson of d.
withdrew his amendment, in the of which, it
was urged by Dir lerod, that ministers were too mod
est and unassunine To- ask for such exemptions; and
Tor that reason he had come forward with his ro>ou-
tonhat their iabors for the good Of society entitled
them 10 this favor. On the other hand 1t urged
tsat such exclusive privilege would operate great
" the pr sdice of ministers. and do them infinite
" more injury tlan benefit. That there were neny
ministers who had large possessions ana who were
wei able to work the roads. or have 1t done, any
others.
MrlIoggatt moved 10 postpone until tic first Monday
August next which motion prevailed, ayes "a,
noes 30
Mr. Ford presented bill for the relief of purchas-
ers Of school lands in Randolph county; passed to 4
second reading By Mr. Shanks to amend the 18th
lchaptcr of tie Revised Statutes b. AIr Anthony,
amend the az. authorizing the commissioners Of the
Wabash and Ere canal to sell lands in quarter
sections. BY Mr. Brown, to change the mode of do
ing county business IN Crawford county BY Mr.
Handy. to repeal act therein namcd.-the subject
OF the revenue. ~ Mr. blaEemore, relative 70 tie
sigmmcnt of canal land certificates b Ar Smith, to
ab "a the Office of county auditor in Spencer county.
b. Mr. Nandeveer. to amend the act reducing tie
tolls New Albany and Nincennes road. BY Mr
Ford. cgalzc the acknow Judgement of certain
deeds &c. By llr icusil>, more properly 10 define
the boundaries of Dearborn county. BY Mr. lielwig.
for the protection of wild fruit growing on public
lands. By Mr. Osborn. TO amend portion OF the re-
visrd statutes also. bill To amend the same statutes
in relation to the writ Of fera tacJqS. By Mr
Bakenorc, amondatory of the revised laws, relative
- writ OF cerfiorGri. BY Mr. lIelwig. relative to
roads in Stcubcn and Dckalb. By hr Mooney. 10 au-
thorze an additional place Of holding elections in a
certain township IN Jackson county. by Mr. Petit,
10 authorize borrowers Of Congressional township
oan- To secure The by lands IN CongrcS -ional
town hips. By Mr. lukeby. for the repeal of road
law ~ Mr. Ilucy, for the election ofcounty survey
ors in Albums and Jay; which were seyoraly read and
passed to a second reading.
! The House then adjourned
AFTERNooN SESSION.
Mr. Pomcroy introduced bill for the relief Of the
State of Indiana, relative to Michigan rold lands
owned by Sidney Williams. and forfeited to the State ::
read twice and conn. ted to the ildcilry committee.
Ey Mr. Mctaughy, lcgallzing special sessions Of
the county board OF Diviess
By Mr. Ianiu~. 70 amend the act incorporating the
Vevly ard other turnpike companies.
IS Mr. Alcoaughy, in relation 10 county treasurers'
bonds
The Joint resolution # the Senate rcyying in part
the the subject Of the election Of United States
senator. was read third time and passed.
The b.il 81 the Senate extending the time of the
May term oi the Decatur circuit court was read n
lnft time ana rtSsfl. also. relating 10 inc 'cllpction
# t,xc- an Rising sun % erect public buildings; al
80. FIR the relief Of Il Frcncliman. whose name the
reporter : unable To spoil. IN Knox county bin 10
amend the act ahnrisng The election of supervisors
in Decatur Jcier and Spencer: also, TO vacate a
par, of state road IN Noble county Also JOINT re-
solution Tor a reduction ot postage.
The bill Of the House. providing for the call of a
convention amend the Constitution. that the Le-
gislliurc shall only hold rs sos IONS bcnnally. was
read a second time and referred 10 the judiciary COM
miticc
The bill 10 change the time ct holding Probate
Courts IN Dayic>> county. REID third time and
passed ; also. bill for the relief Of Owen Russell.
The bill TO create the thirteenth judicial circuit
read second time: when
| Mr. Hrrod moved 10 refer 10 n select committee of
members from the counties composing tic contem-
plated new circuit.
SIR Handy moved To indefinitely postpone the bill ;
which motion was decided in the negative. ayes II,
noes Is
Mr. Mauyillc moved to strike out tie county of
Crown
MIR Handy moved to postpone until the first Mon
i DIV of August next which motion did not prevail
laycS - noes a.
i The bill was then committed to a select committee
OF those interested.
The bin to extend the sessions of The board Of COM
missioner of Jefferson county read third time
and passed also. bill relating TO Jackson township
III Washington county.
iqucraiiol IF 7'ras.
i The joint resolution in opposition 70 tho annexation
of Texas was read second time when
Mr. Siapp moved to rmend. by striking out the re-
solution from the resolving clause, and inserting
substitute. In substance declaring that the annexation
of Texas. by the addition Of several Slave States.
would b. the means Of Kidding tie United States of