Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-19

appasag their real estate and if they are to be
again this year for the purposes the farmers Of his
county would be compelled sell their land pay their
taxes He therefore moved to lay the resolution on the
table; lost.
Mr.. Sumner moved to strike out the resolution from
the enarting clause, and insert
That there shall be one member appointed from each
congressional district who shall constitute State board
Of equalization -
Which was lost.
Mr.. Gookins was in favor Of State board and a re-
valuation of The real 1t a constitutional du
ty, incumbent upon member Of the House, pro-
vide Tor equal valuation and assessment at the pro-
perty oil the State Tor taxation. IL was we'll known
aet that the lands IN counties adjoining in different Por
tons Of the State, differ considerable amount in their
valuation.
Mr.. Dobson opposed to a re-valuaiion. He
thought that the people do desire it. There will
always be difference in the price Of lands in counties
adjoining, and in fact, in the counties, owing
tirev TO the situation OF the lands Those lands
market, public improvements, will always demand
higher value than those at distance from such places
Mr.. Holman thought there necessity for
appraisement and he hoped the House would
lay the first proposition the table, and take d.
recy on the question Of the establishment Of State
board III equalization.
Mr. Hart objected. He stated that il was upon his
motion that the question divided and he must insist
upon taking direct vote upon the question for the re-
valuation Of the real estate.
Mr. Mcdonald moved to lay the first proposition
the table, to-wit: the re-valnaon oil real estae
ried-ayes 60, noes %,
Mr.. English moved to lay the second proposition
the table, o-wit: the establishment OF State board Of
equalization; lost-ayes %, noes So
Mr. Holman moved TO amend by adding, "who shall
equaze the appraisement OF real estate made for taxa
ton in the year 1851" He thought that the State
Board could very easily equalze the real estate the
appraisement made last year.
Mr. Donaldson remarked that il the evil complained
oil was to he remeded, he thought there should be an
equalization in the townships well in the counties,
for the inequality his opinion. could be remedied
without an entire e-appraisement.
Mr.. Smith Of Spencer was opposed TO both re-vau-
alton, and also TO the creation Of State Board of
Equalization He thought that there much hon.
esty among those who appraised the property last year
there will be among those who will appraise it
after hence he could see no necessity for mourning the
expense.
Mr. Doughty enumerated a number of counties in
which there apparent inequality in the ap-
praisemcnt Of the lands, which called loudly for an
equalization.
Mr. Donaldson moved to amend the amendment by
adding, "and also provide for an eIectua equalization
between the townships of each county through the
board Of county commissioners"
Mr.. Holman accepted the amendment to the amend
ment.
Mr.. Donaldson thought that it is necessary to
equalize the value of the lands among the different
townships as il is to equallze them among the different
counties.
The amendment was agreed to-aves 49, noes 30.
The question then REQUIRED the adoption of the
resolution, as amended; agreed to-ayes 81 noes 90
by Mr.. Mcdonald, from the committee on commerce
to whom referred joint resolution asking Con-
gress for appropriation TO construct a ship canal
around the falls of the river SaBlt st. Marie recon-
mending its passage. Ordered to be engrossed.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Wihcrs that there be printed in the German
language fifteen hundred copies of the Auditors Re-
port. Lost-ayes SO, noes A.
By Mr.. Barker, that the judiciary committee inquire
into the expectancy OF printing the laws OF the present
session in the German language Lost-ayes 4S, noes
By Mr.. Hicks, that the judiciary committee enquire
whether the law exemptng Sl25 worth of property will
be in force, after the bill exemptng $500 worth of pro-
perty goes into operation. Adopted.
Bills Introduced
By Mr.. Mcdonald, bill to provide for the regua-
ton of all animals running large in the different
townships in the several counties of this State aud pro-
vding Tor the poundage of the same. Read the first
time.
Mr. Gibson moved to take from the table bill reeu.
latng the appointment of Pots at the Falls of the
Ohio; which was agreed TO-
The question pending being to recommt the bill with
Governor instead Of the Trustees of The of Jeer-
sonvIle and also apply the funds arising from fines
or loreitures, the school fund oil the State
instead of the school fund of Clark county.
Mr.. Gibson that the appointing power should he
ed in those residing Immediately the falls, and that
the appointment should be during good behavior instead
Df four years As to the appropriation of these school
unds, he had objection that the hns should go into
The common school fund Of the State provided that all
lines in other counties be appropriated in like
Mr.. King moved to amend 10y permitting the Cover
nor to appoint the recommendation Of the city
I'll or trustees of any town the Ohio river.
Mr.. Holman accepted the amendment
The bill was then recommitted with the instructions
ayes so. noes 26.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
rom the Governor relative to the State Board of Ag
-cuture.
Mr.. Donaldson moved lay the table and print
300 copies; lost.
Mr.. Nelson moved to refer it to the committee ag
icuture carried.
MIR. Mcconnell moved that the House adjourn; lost.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
rom the Governor relative TO the swamp lands.
Mr.. Stuart moved to lay the communication the
able 10 be printed carried.
On motion of Mr. Benin,
The House adjourned.