Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-22

Recommending the printing of 900 copies of the report
of the Trustees OF the Indiana University concurred
In
By Mr.. Hicks, from the committee on pleading and
criminal law returning the bill To provide rules Tor
Quoting criminal prosecutions in this State with amend
ments, recommending its passage
Mr. Reid moved to lay the bill and the amendments
the table AID print $50 copies Carried.
| On motion of Mr.. Athon the ordering the en-.
grossInent oil the bill TO appoint Reporter the Su-
Preme Court, re-considered
Mr.. Athon then moved to reconsider the vote the
motion Of Mr. Dunn strike out all in relation
ing the copyright in the Reporter
Mr. Reid moved to rccommit the bill to a select CON-
mittee. Carried. The committee was ordered to con-
sst of Messrs Reid Slecth Dunn, Secrest and Mickle
Mr.. Emerson moved to take up the Homestead ex-
emption bill. Lost.
Mr.. Miken moved to take up the bill (or the House)
to give county further time settle with
county auditors. Carried.
Referred to a select commtte of AIessrs. Emerson,
I Milliken and Marshal
Resolutions offered.
| BY Mr.. Teegarden, nstructing the committee on
swamp lands TO report law TO protect those who pur
chase swamp lands in carrying out the object of the
grant, thereby adding value to the adjacent lands.
BY Mr.. Alexander. instructng the committee MIL
itary affairs report bill making appropriation for
the erection of a State Arsenal.
Mr. knowon moved to lay the resolution on the Ia
bic. Carried.
BY Mr.. Emer SON. to rcscnd the resolution adiourninn
over each afternoon. Laid on The table.
BY M. Deavan, that the committee on the Judiciary
inquire whether Il would be constitutional for the boards
doing county business to levy specific road their
respective counties Adopted.
By Mr.. Furman introduced the following resolu
tions which adopted:
ResOlred, That the committee the Judiciary he IN
structed to inquire into the cxpedency of amending
the statute regulating liens upon boats require any
person sezing and OBTAINING Canal Boat for debt,
give security for and the damages incurred by the
owner of said boat 10y such seizures and de-
tention in the event the suit is not sustained.
Bills &C., Introduced.
By Mr. Holloway, joint resolution TO transfer
painting taken from the Cathedral in Mexico TO the Ca
thoic Priest in charge of the Catholic church in this
city.
MIR. Athon said that as he knew no picture or other
trophies taken from the Cathedral in Mexico, he
moved to reject the resolution That resoluiion in the
assertion that trophies taken from the Cahed al
was a'schood. The resolution, he had ns donbt,
introduced for the purpose of casting oboquy upon the
men engaged in the with Mexico which
was denounced by the Senator from Wayne and his
friends, but which had become popular. He be-
evcd the object Of the resolution make political
capital.
Mr.. Holloway had no idea that any person would de-
ny that these things taken from the Cathedral Ii
is understood by the Catholics in this country and 10y the
country generally that il taken from the Cathedral
He inIrnduced the resolution the request of some
Catholic Democrats in his county. and he hoped it
wonld pass.
Mr.. Hanna spoke in favor of rejecting the resolution
and contended that the that the Cathedral in
Mexico robbed by the American soldiers in that
country false.
Mr. Cravens said he expected nothing better from the
from which TINS resolution originated. looking
the course Of the Senator from Wayne in the Senate
since the commencement of the late Mexican
That Senator did dare come here and say upon
his responsibility that the statement in the resolu
ton true-he only said he belieped it be true.
Mr.. Cravens said he believed be inamou. false
hood. He believed the resolution introduced for
the purpose of insulting the citizens of Indiana engaged
in the Mexican war. and should be treated with the con-
tempt it merits by every Senator and every Indanian.
Mr.. Marshall wished TO know the truth in regard
this matter. If it taken from the Cathedral. be of
COURSE wished it, and if it taken from
grocery, stated by The Senator from Jackson, it
of no value He hoped the resolution would
he passed TO second reading and referred to commit
tee to investigate the truth Of the statements contained
in the resolution.
Mr.. Athon said he was not opposed transferring
the picture TO tho Catholic Church, if the members of
the Church wished hive it, and f the Senator from
Wayne would change that portion of the resolution
charging the American soldiery with theft, he would
vote for it, He defended the Americans from the charge
Of violating the churches in Mexico.
Mr.. Davis thonght Mr. Holloway had said he did
not know where the picture came from and knew of no
man who did, he should not have made the statement he
did in the resolutions that It was taken from the Cahe.
dral.
Mr.. Logan defended the Americans from the charge
Of rolhing churches, and spoke against rejecting the
resolution. He preferred TO let it take its regular
course.
Mr. Knowlton did not believe that any American SOL
diers who went to Mexico would be guilty of robblng
churches He could answer for the soldiers of old Kip
ley that they would not he guilty of any such thing
He hoped the resolution would take Its regular
Mr.. Miken thought there nothing in the resulu
on to cndanger any mans character, and no reason
why SO much excitement should be manifested by Sem
ators He hoped the resolution would take its regular
course, and that the charge OF taking from the Cathe
dral should be investigated.
Mr.. Emerson spoke ia favor Of the motion to reject
the resolution, because it contained the charge of rob-
bins the Cathedral He said that the picture was not
brought to this country trophy, but merely as
matter Of curiosity Such pictures were ouud every
where in that country, and could be bought for dime
and If any Catholic this city the State wished to
have this worthless pcture he would give to him; but
he protested against asserting that because picture
from Mexico found in this country, 1t therefore
stolen from the Cathedral or some other church.
Mr.. Holloway at some length defended the resolu
ton, and denounced the with Mexico.
Mr.. Athon withdrew his motion to reject.
Mr.. Dunn glad the subject had been introduced,
il gave an opportunity Senators to deny that which
generally understood be true viz that this PIC
ture. as well other things. taken from the
churches in Mexico. He hoped the matter would be
set right. by an investigation by select committee.
Mr.. Reid moved reject the resolution. He pro-
ceeded at length speak in favor of his notion and to
defend with much eoquence, the character oil the
the proprieiy and Justice of that war.
Pending the discussion,
Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.