Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
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The bill appopraiing -four hundred dollars the nde-
pendent Relief Fire Company Of indianapolis, read
second tne and mutton Of MI Sslte laid the table,
The bill providing for the formation Of gIicul Soie
ties and appiopatrg hundred dollars each of said
societies from the Stae treasury was read second imei
when
Mr Saier moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Allen surprised that whenever anything
p'>ed TO be dune for Agriculture opposition found
spring from those engaged that pursuit This bill propo
whenever hundred dollas subscribed and paid
part Of Society then hund ell dollars
the treasury tie beiieved IT would
bring back into the heasniy tn-iod the expended
in developing the agricultural interests Of the country.
Mr. Stone farmer and felt like discussing the
its of the bill Tor few minutes He believed the time
not remote when this country would contain ten-fod its
population Then. how important is when specu
lang in lands shall have ceased may be prepared
by Improvements in agriculture the growing
Of the country II important that something should be
done, IL possible whereby the failure Of wheat aud
be prevented These staples add life and vitai
" to the body polite aud when they fail all other
lie postrate He considered IL important to project
agriculture charter companies for railroads
nais Farmers he said paid threefouhs of the
the State treasury and he asked wheher small portion Of
this money should not be apirpIiard He believed that
the h>des and valleys Of Indiana afforded nvalua-
BILE mine than found in caifnia properly veloped
The moii"B TO postpone wihirawn when
Mr. Nibiack moved TO amend that neither slavery
involuntary seviude hail be tolerated by said societies
Mr C'ave"s had listened to the emsk Of the gentleman
from Fayeiie n defence OF cuuIe bu he believed the
farmers Of Hdiana asking appopai ions from the
State MIST Of the Tapes e the State had Ag
riculturai department. and he fame glad 10
much interest taken in this que>t,n enbar ased
Indiana il, he believed that agriculture wond continue
TO progress wih,ut aid which il extended might be
expended by visionary theorists, who-e not at
all PRACTICAL but who would take good of their
grandizement and glofcaiion.
The amendment Of Mr.. Niback was not adopted; ayes
60, noes 9.
Mr. Robinson Of d. moved tha, the bill be laid upon the
table; which motion did not prevail ayes l5, n.
MI. DOugherty Of Z moved TO stke out bundled
dollars aud insert fifty dollars
Mr. Cravens moved amend the amendment that the
appropriation be paid out of the County Of
establ lIsh such societies.
On mopn Of Mr. Or the amendments laid upon the
table.
Mr. Sacr renewed the motion TO iude 6ueIy postpone
Mr.. Cavens hoped the House would pause, before they
placed their hands in the State treasury for these
the embarrassed condition Of finances All he believed
that tey wanted, equal rights aud good women for
wives.
Mr.. Lane also a farmer, and agreed with the gen.
tleman from Washington, in his opposition the BILL
Mr.. Alley opposed the BILL aud spoke rather severely
Of the different humbugs that had been paraded in
of the agricultural periodicals Spoke uf the mul-
tieauus humbug aud sad that he belle, ed that the ag-
cultural interest in Indiana going forward He was
pleased that the papers of The State had each sgrcul
tura department He thought this far preferable 10
per at the of government that might be welded
promote individual party purposes and the different
hunbugs OF the day. He entered his protest against call
ing the State Treasury, at this peculiar crisis.
Mr.. Spencer hoped the bill would be postponed, and
the ayes and had been demanded, he wished TO
the why he should record his n favor
OF indefinitely posiponing the Ia the first place,
the people had asked any such action the part Of
her representatives, and the presumption be- that
under the circumstances, they do not wish aud an the
second place. the State Is not IN condition 10 make ai
appropriation of this character and amount.
Mr.. Allen explained the difference between himself
and colleague. The question had not been agitaed
but he believed the people Of his cosniy would be pleas
ed with such bill.
Mr. Graves would vote for postponement, and had
voted to lay the bill upon the table. lie believed many
Of the counties would organize and that little benefit
would be the result He friend Of agriculture, and
would, at any time, do all in his power for its advance
ment.
Mr. Murray commenced a speech, calling the gentle
man from Marlin (Mr. Niblack) to account for his
amendment; when he called n order by the chair
Mr.. Niback hoped the gentleman would be permitted
TO proceed
Mr.. Murray said, after referring the slavery amend
ment that these agricultural societies. if properly
ducted would add much 10 the Of the State
he spoke OF the advantages produced New England by
agricultural societies. He contended that il would ope
in favor of the poor Its tendency to make
the poor mans 40 pr,duce much the rIci
mans 160 So tar the State debt concerned
there every thing gain by de, clipping the
of the country by offering premiums for every thing
nected with agriculture. lie had nothing do jn get.
ting up the bilI and his county might Immediately be
able organize a society but the would
when they would be able. He had no expression o.
opinion from his constituents and knew their SEMI
menis but he would give his for the bill.
Mr. Niblack explained his reasons for offering the
amendment, aud relored the gentleman from Howard
with some severity
Before the question taken, motion, the House
adjourned.