Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-10-08
The Estray Laws.
From the Salem Netcs, Sept. %.

We do think that some of our contemporaries rem
der themselves ridiculous in the eyes of the public
by the course they pursue in regard to the present
estray laws. Under the existing law all estrays are
required to be published in the State Sentinel mOnthly)
and copy OF the paper sent to each county clerk for
the inspection of all persons interested. We have
ever considered the law the best that can be made for
the benefit of those who are unfortunate enough to
lose their animals and for this reason matter how
much 1t may make against US, contemporaries,
we are against change in the law, especially
since we believe its repeal is sought more from selfish
Than any other motives. The law was made ex-
pressy for the benefit OF the people, without any re-
gard to what portion of the press would injure
benefit. We are not one Of those who would wish
to see our brethren indianapolis monopolze all the
printing IN the State, like many selfish
beings who would rob them of their last cents worth
OF patronage, and drive them beggars from the CAPT.
tai, after years of TOLL for which know they have
been but poorly paid We wish to see our presses
at the seat of government well susta ined, and will
be the last to murmur about the few crumbs they may
pick up, though hunger may pinch u.s. 1t is the in
terest OF tie local press to have them well sustained
II the publishing Of the esray list amounted to large
sum of money, and it could be divided amongst the
local press without injury to the people, there would
be more reason in their complaints. If the proceeds
arising from the estray list were distributed to the
different presses throughout the State it would paw to
each one about dollars per year. This is truly
editor to be continually harping about We poor.
and need all the patronage we can get, but we will
never have any upon such terms.
From the Logaaspori PharOs, Sept. Ie.
The Wabash Express is in favor of publishing
cstray notices IN paper In the county in which the
animal is taken up, or in the nearest paper thereto
instead OF, as is now done sending them Indian
apolls for publication, and asks the opinion of the
papers ON the subject considerable number are an
for the proposition of the Express-some for one rea
son, and others for another. We are sorry it is So
but we cannot agree with them. A change in the
mode OF advertising, like that proposed is not in
opinion, desirable. The end for which the publca-
ton is made would not be as efectuay attained by
Change As the law now stands, person losing
horse can, by going to the county clerks Office, ascer
tain whether 1t has been taken up in any county in
the State. We think change should not be made,
unless it is to have the notices published in the local
papers as well as at the capital. If they are to be
published In but one paper, think the public in
tereSt demands that the law should remain as it is
From the Greencastle PATRIOT Sep. II.
We have for sometime noticed that the Wabash
Express" Tippecanoe Journal -" New Albany Bull
letin," and several other papers, growing, at
wonderful rate because the publication Of the list of
Estrays is made in the indianapolis papers. We
think the law is that far right. If horse strays
from central Indiana, and is taken up on the Wa
bash the owner may under the present law, be able
to find him. Whereas if the publication was made
in the county paper, the Express for instance, il
would scarcely ever be seen out of the immediate
neighboi hood. We hope these fellow sufferers are
not so hard to desire the change Of law, be-
cause it might throw few dimes into their clutches
Better have paper established firmly, and mere
pecunary desire will not then be apt to influence
an editors action.