Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-12-09
INDIANA LEGISLATURE. l.
Compiled from the indianapolis Journal.l
SENATE.
EIGHTH Day.
SATURDAY, November ~, 1858.

AONcfiUCI lCJC.
Senate met at 8 O'Clock
The President laid before the Senate the
report of the Tcrrc llaute Branch of the
Bank of the State.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Stevens: That the Committee en Fl
nance be instructed to inquire into the ex
pcdiency OF reporting bill authorizing til,
Treasurer of State to negotiatca loan from
the Sinking Fund to pay the accumulatina
interest on the State debt, DC.
In support OF his resolution Mr. Stevens
stated that the people were not prepared to
pay tax for the present year. The crops
had failed, the agricultural community
were impoverished, and many of them
would have to go beyond the limits OF their
respective counties to purchase grain for
the winters consumption. He thought it
was the almost unanimous wish of the peo-
pie to have the levy for the State tax post
poned for another year.
The resolution was adopted.
BY Weir: That the Attorney General
inform the Senate at an early day of the
condition OF the claim OF the State against
Allen May.
By Wallace: That committee be ap-
pointed to examine into and report con-
ccrning the condition of affairs in the office
of the Treasurer of State. s... ..-...f -.fs
REPORT FROM A SELECT COMMITTEE.
+ BY Miller: Recommending the pass ge
of a bill for the taxation of railroad and
other incorporated companies. -
The.report produced some discussion in
reference to the practice governing the col
lection of taxes from railroad companies
Hendry contcnded that the taxes should
be collected ofcorporations in the counties
where the real estate lies, and NOT at the
principal Office of the corporation, which
may be situated at distance.
Green thought the bill needed amend
meut, and on his motion it was recommit-
ted. 10 ss5ssfss TO ss1siq oi liet soaEn3
.l6oi. :; TOWNSHIP BUSINESS. a..s.-..
On motion of Wallace the order Of bu-
siness was suspended and his bill providing
for the more uniform mode Of doing town
ship business was taken up, read second
time and referred. es,sf<. = ,E.,e
Hills Temperance bill was referred.
Tarkington's bill for the appraisement
Of real estate was taken up and referred to
tle Committee of the Whole, and made
the special order Of the day for 2 o'clock
on M0nday.-us-~- -.sas-
: Green 8 appraisement hill was referred
to the same Committe Cor action at the same
tme. Ssh eeiisala isui - IL .v]aar
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Gooding: In relation to the collec-
ton of dues to the several trust funds of
the State ~
By Wagner: To amend an act relative
to the election ofjustices OF the peace.
d BY Green: For the protection, of the
Sabbath, an to repeal and act in relation
thereto.
By Shoemaker: Prescribing the duties Of
assessors, &c. ilfaiisssns9 ~ .fiiae
Ies afe DEArHsoF GEN. HANNA.
BY Bobbs: Whereas, A most unfortunate
accident has recently resulted in the sudden
death of the late General Robert Hanna, of
Marion county; and, slss E ~ r zs'i
Whereas, The deceased has left but few,
If any, snrvivors-so long g~snd permanent
ly identified with the early history Of this
State; therefore,, a,li - ssssr,. .,ss,,f.
Resolged, That the Senate has heard with
extreme regret Of the death Of the late Gen
eral Rsbert Hanna. who, for many years of