Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
REPORTED FOR THE STATE SENTINEL BY J. BoswoRrH.

REPORTED FOR THE STATE SENTINEL BY J. T. BoswoRTH.
TUESDAY, Jan. Z, 1850.
A message received from the Senate, returning
several House bills, passed without amendment.
BILLS READ THIRD TIME.
To abolish the offices of school commissioner and
county agent of the county OF Brown. Passed.
Torepea act relative to jurisdiction of justices of
the peace in Tippecanoe county. Passed
Defining the duties of county Treasurer OF Lake
county. Passed.
To authorize county auditors TO appoint deputies.
Passed.
The Joint resolution to prevent the transfer of bounty
land warrants granted for military services, up on
its second reading and motion by Mr. Davis of Scott
was laid on the table.
The bill allowing such interest may be agreed upon
between the parties came up on its second reading.
Mr.. Watts moved to amend by inserting, "sha not
exceed ten per cent"
Mr. Hosbrook said as he had introduced the bill he
would offer few words of explanation. Several bills
had passed allowing corporate companies the privilege
of borrowing money without limitation of interest," and
he thought il would be democratic to allow individuals
equal right least, with corporations. The higher
rates of interest in Ohio and other neighborng States
tended to divert capital from this State
Mr. Franklin inquired whethert mrlated that
banks should have the unlimited privilege If
was, he should vote against the BILL
Mr.. Usher favored the amendment He thought it
only democratic but republican and expedent. How
could we expect money to find its way into this State,
when it was worth higher rates in the neighboring
States!
Mr.. Moore said that if he had money to lend he would
lend it where he could do the best advantage He
was in favor of the original resolution
Mr.. McClelland favored the bill. He thought it
democratic He thought il great Inconsistency al
to rent for any price, however high that he could and
soon as he turned into money TO restrict him in the
profit he should receive it. He knew capitalists in
his section of the country who their money Ohio,
because they could obtain Ten per cent interest. He
opposed giving corporations the unlimited priv.
lege to borrow lend, and refuse il to individuals
Mr.. Shook moved to amend the amendment by insert
ing eight per cent. Not adopted.
Mr.. Marvin moved insert six per cent Not adopt
ed
On motion by Mr. Bradley, the bill and pending amend.
ment was referred TO the committee the judiciary.
The House then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Davis of Scott moved take from the table
the message from the Senate, containing a resolu-
ton 90 the election of President Judges of the
ninth and seventh judicial circuits Wednesday, at
two o'clock, p. M.
Mr.. Edwards moved to lay the message on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. Williamson moved to amend by striking out the
seventh" the Senate had recprocated resolution
of the House proceed to the election of Judge for
the ninth circuit, to-day, o'clock which motion
prevailed.
The resolution as amended, was then concurred in
Mr. Hicks then moved that the Senate be invited to
attend in the Hall of the House insfane, for the pur
pose Of elec;ng Judge of the ninth circuit; which
suited as follows:
Ebenezer nj. Chamberlain received l26 votes.
Blank, 10
Mr.. Chamberlain having received a majority of all
the votes cast, was declared elected.
Senate bill to authorize Rein w. Prather, of Bar
thoomew county, drain certain low lands The rules
were suspended, and the bill read three times and
passed.
Senate bill to amend the Incorporating the of
Noblesville, Hamilton county.
On motion OF Mr. Conner, the rules were suspended,
and the bill read three times and passed.
Senate bill TO legalize assessment of for
school purposes in De Kalb county. Rules suspended
and bill read three times and passed
Senate bill for the relief of Amanda Hagen, of Ripley
county Read three times and passed.
Senate bill TO change the times of holding courts in
the twelfth judicial circuit. Read three times and
passed
Mr.. Clark, from select committee, reported bill
to authorize the exemption of certain property in Law
renceburg from taxes for corporation purposes Read
three times and passed.
On motion by Mr.. Coburn, the House went into COM
mttee of the whole, Mr. Davis OF Scott in the Chair on
much of the Governors message had not been
erred (tha portion relating the northern portion of
the Central Canal) and it accordingly referred to
a select committee of five
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY Jan. 8, 1851