Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IA, 1916.
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The bill on this subject, again coming MP,
MIR Hall of Gibson said that in reference this I'M
portant subject, delay dangerous. Only three
DAYS after this were left TO This question. lie
would ask, do not the debt and does tins bill
within the means of the Stale? None would deny
the debt, aud he knew the proposition before the
House within the ability OF the State Ii had
twood objectihe payment of the public debt and the
completion of the Wabash and Erie canal To the Ohio
river All would admit that the settlement of the pub.
lie debt was great measure, and the completion of the
canal secondary it, The bond holders agreed make
the canal, without looking to the people for dollarj be-
sides they agreed to take the canal FOR half Of the in
whole debt, and virtually pay ing
half of the debt. The gentleman from Perry right
when he said, that II would reduce debt half tie
had asceraned that there two thirds of the House
that thought the provisions of this bill right but they
wished to refer TO the people. tie asked il the
nre be right, why not at once adopt it, without putting off
the NATTER the expense of another half million of dol
lars. This proposition had gone abroad, and sup
posed be within the ability of the State meet and
the people Of the neighboring States looking
with deep interest. The papers from the neghboring
States OF Ohio and Kentucky were coming back urging
to action, and he believed should fail TO adopt this
would feel, yes deeply feel the stain of
pudiaon upon He had promised TO speak but ten
minutes aud would close. Ii important that
there should be immediate action upon the bill
Mr.. Wilson of Marion moved, that the vote ia
ken yesterday evening" referring The bill to the people be
reconsidered
The amendment voted down on yesterday, is as fol-
lows:
Provided that this shall not be in force unless
confirmed by majority the legal at the annual
election August in the year 1876; and for the purpose
of tanning the will Of the legal both for and
against the law it shall be the duty of the several in
spectors and judges OF elections at the aforesaid August
election TO to be opened two additional columns
the poll books of said elections, headed aye and
the other and shall be the duty of each inspector
whenever voter presents his ballot PROFOUND said
this question. Are you IN favor opposed to the
law And it shall be the duty Of the several clerks of
election the in the proper column opposite
the of the vote the said TO be counted cer
fed and returned as is required by law in of
election for Governor; and if the majority of The
in favor of the law the Governor shall declare
the law to be in force by public proclamation
Mr.. Cox would not trouble the House with any re-
marks, but he thought il his duty say the House,
that he could not for the bill unless the amendment
the vote which proposed TO be reconsidered
adopted. He thought the question premature, and he
agreed with the gentleman from Putnam that stood
dangerous ground. Dangerous from the consideration
that this question had been discussed by the peope
He dsked against the bill, but he would have
do so, unless tins amendment adopted. lie did not
wish be considered repndiator, and he did be-
eve there in the county of Rush. which he part
represented who would wish to be considered. He
asked what would be the great harm in posponng this
matter few months lie could not the danger ap-
pretended by gentlemen. He wished refer HE peo-
pie that they might decide 10 their ability This
question. He believed, if ever this bill should
pass both Houses and receive the sanction of the
nor unless they believed themselves able TO bear the
burthens it imposed it would remain dead letter. He
with the gentleman from Monroe, and he would
pledge HIMSELF If this amendment adopted, to go
home and adv ocate the bill with his constituents He
believed the proposition good He wished to be
understood lie wished reflect the wishes of his
stituents. But in the absence of knowledge of the
wishes of his constituents he unwilling increase
their burthens There gentlemen who appeared 10
be willing Heaven and eartl it were, in
der complete the Wabash and Erie canal The pOr-
ton of the State where this canal is located had had do
nation after donation extended Them and Ii but
day two that three thousand dollars were asked
from the State Treasury for survey Of this canal.
Mr.. Cookery said the gentleman had given the Wa
bash and Erie canal drubbiDg He had spoken of the
great benefits extended it, but when he asked for
the proof he was compelled to back water. That canal
had received mhnifcent donations from the general GO
vernment and he was proud of lie said that he was
acuaed altogether in his support of this BILL because
II finish the Wabash and Erie canal. He believ
ed that the people of Indiana would repudaie the
debt of the State but they would repudate those who
voted against the settlement at the debt. This nc
question. The of the public debt had been
agitaed for the last four FIVE years The reference Of
this bill the people wond be anomaly in legislation
He believed that those who would not vote for this bill
without referring the people, dstrusted their honesty
The gentleman from Rush said that he unwilling &c
tax his people without their consent What the
that the would be raised under this bill
The owning thousand dollars worth Of property
would only have additional tax TO pay Of seventyfv'
| cents including the addition to his poll tax
Mr.. Mcdonald satisfied, that the vote ought to b.
reconsidered. lie with the gentleman from Wayn,
(Mr. JULIAN in his remarks yesterday, that in common
should be willing act for constituents II
measures that might be repealed the next session
But this extraordinary questIon-one that sub
sequent Legislature could not repeal This bill provides
for corporation which will be permanent and cannot b.
repealed lie warned members that if this bill becomes
law that il cannot be repealed without a revolution
and he said if the people wished revolution in th
of the of the BILL he for that revolu
! ton. We have heard much about reputation. Many
Of the outstanding bonds have been purchased for twenty
cents on the dollar. We should, suit gentlemen senc
State Agent and pay those who had lost in selling
bonds lie referred to the expenditures on The canal
and asked IL many of these expenditures were not IN h
bonds for which provision is to be made He remarked
! that England about waging unhOy wa
against US for claiming territory ch had the bes
of titics-he hell-hOunds of TO be LEI loos
against u.s. and should husband all resources e.
| the event Pass this bill and cripple resources
Editors might be bought advocate and the
truth might be withheld But hundred and fifty thou
sand freemen cannot be bought They better quail
fed to Judge of a than hundred members
this floor. He trusted that man would be afraid O
going back first principles and referring the matter
the people, whether they will he taxed or not
Mr.. Osborn Of Laporte to PROFOUND question oil
two TO his friend from Elkhart. He wished to know
whether his Exceency the Governor dictated wrot
| the amendment he proposed on yesterday.
| Mr.. Clymer answered with pleasure. He said, tha
the Governor had nothing to do with this amendment
| He the room of the Agent and showed him th
| amendment. The Governor was present. They sug
gested amendments 10 his proposition but gave NJ
views favorable unfasorabc. They did express
hope that the whole question would be amcably AM
| UNANIMOUSLY ADJUSTED
| Mr. Osborn OF Laporte asked, whether the Governo
did not wish the question should be first taken
the BILL il Is, and IL the bill failed, then the amend
ment should be proposed.
j Mr.. Watt Of Union remarked that he understood th
Governor to be IN favor of the bill.
Mr. Carr said, the amendment now before the House
which accepted by the gentleman from Elkhaft, wa
concoced and written at his desk and under th
heavens adviser in its introduction.
Il Mr.. Osb Of Laporte resumed his remarks. III
sad this question had been agaed for the last four NV
years. In regard to reference the people, when de