Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Petitions sc presented by Messs. Edwards Nib
lack. May, Conway, Lark, Mkan (of persons under IA
of for making vending of spirits punish
able larceny, &c uey and Laluahan Of F. which we've
referred Ia committees
The Speaker laid before a alton from
Auditor of State stating viii be pwer
to furnish list OF canal lands appraised &C., in time for egis
Iave action and suggests that the books Of the Auditors
office be lieu thereof; laid IN the table.
The House resolved itself into oammiite Of the
whole The bill for The eeciua Just and equal
ment of property Credits and capital stock OF
moneyed and stock corporations This bill provides for the
election in each county OF township for each
township therein the April annual spring elections
for yesrs to perform the present duties of county
and fo failing to perform said duties 10 be subject
10 indictment, &C. Each tax payer is 10 make out state
ment of his her personal property moneys and credits
10 be signed by said follows number OF horses
and their value, number Of CATTLE sheep, hogs mules
rages wagons, coaches Watches clocks piano fortes,
&c. moneys hand and interest all other solvent claims
exceeding the amount which such may be indebted
value oil household furniture, value oil personal property
sppeI tanning Merchandise value Of personal property APP
pertaining manufacturing, value Of improvement made
real estate Of years Standing CAPT al stock Of money
ed stock interpretations actually paid in secured to be
paid the value of all other property not enumer
ated except cabinets of natural history scientific instru-
ments miscellaneous aud school books wearing apparel e
arms and military equipage, and all other property exempt
by lswhe assessor to have power 10 examine persons
oath articles of taxation and their value. Persons
usng to lists TO have such refusal placed opposite their
Names and To be charged 80 per cent their axist in
consequence of such refusal Assessors receive Si25
per day for every day engaged
SCISSORS shall take place The fast Monday in August.
Mr. Patterson thought, that the should not he
elected at the spring elections because such elections
but thnly attended The election should take place In Au-
gust because the generally made in the win
ter He favored township assessments believed the
thus elected would be better prepared 10 make correct
valuation of property
sM May 10 amend, make the elections
nualy not adopted
MI Chandler moved except the county Of Warren Mr.
Watkins TO except Dearborn; Mr. Niblack the county oil
Martin; not adopted
After considerable discussion and The adoption OF
amendments, the committee with leave sit again.
having gone through with the hill
On motion, the House snjnurned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The speaker land before the House communication
from the Auditor of State in relation TO canal scrip
which read aud referred
The House again resolved itself into committee
of the whole the bill providing for the election
township assessors and the eecual just and equa
assessment Of personal property &C., Mr. Edwards in the
chair and after full and free discussion of the various
provisions OF the bill aud the adoption OF several amend
ments the committee rose, and reported the bull anC
amendments back to the House for it's concurrence IL
said amendments.
While in committee of the whole, quite animated
discussion took place striking the provision in the
bill which requires taxpayers 10 state under oath The
value of property, debts &c, 10 which Messrs. Dodd
Graves, Brown of Randolph Lane, Hicks, Russell ant
others participated 1t finally agreed, motion
Mr. Lane that taxpayers shall make out sworn list
property, without being compelled to afx the valuation
| Before the question taken concurring thu
amendments, on notion the House adjourned.