Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-08
SENATE.
MONDAY MoRNiNG, Jan. ., 1852.
Senate met
leports from COMMITTEES

Senate met.
Reports from COMMITTEES
By Mr.. Berry from the committee federal rela-
tons, returning the joint resolution Of the House
atlon TO newspaper postage, with amendments recon-
mending its passage. Report concured In and the
solution ordered to lie sngrossed.
BY Mr. Slack, from the committee on township bust.
ness returning bill of the Senate providing for the cleo
ton OF township officers in the civil townships Of The
several counties Of this State &c. with sundry amend
mcnts, recommending its passage. The report was
concurred in.
o. motion OF Mr. Secrest, the bill laid on the Ia
bic for the present.
BY Mr.. Emerson, from select committee, returning
the rules for the government of the joint committee
phraseology and arrangement, with sundry amendments
Laid on the table for the present.
BY Mr.. Hanna, from select committee, returning
bill Of the Senate for the relief OF persons likely to suier
by the destruction Of the records of Clay county, with
sundry amendments which with the amendments Of the
House. making the provisions of the bill general, were
concurrcd in.
Bills on their Third Reading.
To abolish the Marion Court of Common Pleas.
On motion of Mr.. McCarty, was re-committed to
the Judiciary committee with instructions provide for
the compensation of the Judge of said Court.
Mr. Emerson moved to print $50 copies OF the bill to
provide for the election of township assessors 100
pies for the OF the Senate and $50 Tor the use OF the
House; carried.
Mr. Washburn moved to reconsider the vote just ta-
ken. He wished to reduce the number TO 100. The
Serate refused reconsider.
Mr.. Secrest presented memorial on temperance,
which was referred to the committee on temperance.
Mr. Holloway presented petition from certain citi-
Zens OF Delaware, Grant, and Madison countless for the
formation Of county out of portions of said coun
ties. Referred to select committee OF Messrs. Brugh
Hunt and Holloway.
On motion of Mr. Emerson the bill TO exempt five
hundred dollars worth of real estate from execution
was taken from the table,.
Mr.. Hester, who introduced the bill, made an able
and extended argument in favor Of its provisions His
remarks will be published hereafter.
Mr. Spann moved TO amend by eXemptng i've hun
dred dollars worth of personal property from execution
where the debtor real estate.
Mr. Safer moved to strike 500 wherever it occurs
and insert 1875; lost
that the person claiming the benefit Of the law shall
make declaration under oath, before the county audi
tor, that he is clear Of debt.
Mr.. Emerson moved to lay the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Athon, the table. He could see no use OF
exempting property from execution where the owner
was not in debt
The amendment was laid on the table.
AYEs.-Messrs. Brugh, Davis, Deirees, Delavan,
Dougherty, Eddy, Emerson, Goodman, Hanna, Hat
field Henon. Hester, Hickman, Kinnard, Lonsshore,
Miekle Mken, Niback, Reid, Safer, Secrest, Slack,
Spann. Teegarden, Walker, Washburn and Withstand
ley-27.
NoEs.-Messrs Alexander Allen, AtEon, Berry. Daw-
son, Dunn, Hicks, Holloway Hunt. James, Knowlton,
Logan, McCarty, Cdell, and Witherow-l5.
Mr.. Wlnstandley moved to amend the amendment
proposed by Mr. Spann by providing that whenever any
properly shall be set OF under this law it shall be for
inc sole use oil the WIFE, and shall not be sold without
her written consent.
Which accepted by Mr.. Spann.
Mr.. Dawson moved TO amend so that the debtor may
choose to either personal real property or
both exceeding $500 value. and that the debtor,
before avang himself of the benefits Of this law, shall
file under oath, with the county clcrk full exhibit oil
the amount of his property and debts.
Mr.. Nblack moved 10 recommit the bill and pending
amendments to the committee on plea6ings and prac-
tce; lost.
Mr. Emerson moved to refer the bill and amendments
to committee of one from each judicial circuit car
ricd.
Mr.. Reid offered resolution, which adopted,
that much OF the Revised Statutes Of 1S43,
embraced in chapter %, concerning the acquisition,
oyment and transmission Of real estate be referred TO
the committee the Judiciary
Mr.. Emerson offered resolution instructng the
mttee the organization of courts of courts of justice
to report bill abolishng the grand jury, and providing
for the prosecution of crimes and misdemeanors in
other mode.
On motion of Mr.. Secrest the resolution made
the special order Of the day for Thursday next at two
o'clock.
Senate adjourned.