The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-17

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gent law for the collection OF taxes. If the
law is so lax that it pays a man to let bis
taxes 60 delinquent many will do so. while
the man who acts hon estly with the State is
more heavily burdened. The man delin-
quent has a longer time to pay up than
debtors usually have. Small delinquent
LAND titles will not be purchased unless there
is a penalty sufficient to reimburse for what
is paid out, and also for what the purchaser
may have TO pay an attorney. Compound
interest can not be collected-the court has
so decided.
Mr.. WEIR: 1t looks like It works a grea,
hardship, but I would vote FOR the bill as
originally introduced.
Mr.. SMITH, of Jennings: / have made
examination OF existing laws, and this bill
will operate benefcially to all classes. had
better take half loaf than get no bread.
/ contend that on land sold on execution the
owner should have the equitable right to re.
deem by due course OF law. The kind OF
| laws We have in reference to sale
for delinquent taxes is class legisla-
tion-a specific kind Of laws reaching
a certain class of people, and more able
/ class reap the benefits. There should be
right TO redeem IN one year, but the Judi
CARY Committee compromised by putting the
time at six months. 1t is conceded the
/ right of REDEMPTION is inherent. Rather
than have no law on the subject | consented
/ to the six months redemption clause. There
| should be no exception, but the law should
be TO give the right to redeem in one year
/ as in other cases. | find Senators who were
! opposed to this bill early in the session are
I now conpvir ced OF Its equity and right.
Mr.. SELLERS moved TO concur in the
report
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Hendricks, moved TO
concur in the committee amendment which
/ proposes to make the bill prospective and
not retroactive.
Mr.. FOULKE: The committee has acted
wisely in proposing these amendments
| There should be no law retroactive If there
| could be. The State must provide means TO
| to enforce collection from taxpayers. This
law provides for 20 per cent; probably this is
too high, br : who would be so foolish as TO
invest hi, opev for only 10 per cent in
such We With the committee amend.
ments bidL IS nsy BE- secured for most of
tax sales. ~ Ito committee amendments
] are sautary.
Mr.. YOUCHE moved TO amend the report
/ OF the committee by providing in Section
that the owner shall have tho right TO re
deem by paying in six months the full
amount paid by the purchaser, with per
cent. interest
The motion to amend was rejected upon
division.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH moved TO strike out
OF the report OF the committee the repeal.
ing clause. IL Is dangerous provision; at
any rate, II would lead 20 great deal OF
| litigation.
The report OF the committee os amended
was concurred In.
The bill was ordered cngrossed.
SOLDIERS MoSuMKNrS.
Mr.. Entley'a bill rs. 1881, considered this
fore noon was taken up as the SPECIAL order
| for this hour, aud read the second, time,
With q committee report recommending The
an amendment, inserting the words upon
| petition oil 4 majority OF tho tnxpayeran
| unaatlnH hatNtF NJ fHa paNHtNW utn Inn
90 strike from the report thoso words.
Mr.. SELLERS: | hope the amendment
will not be adopted The people themselves
should loo consulted as TO the levy OF taxes
otherwise than those NODDED for tho nooes'
fhry carrying on OF the Government Were
Ia every county In tho State would be called
upon 20 build such monuments
Mr.. ENSLEYi | have had experience In
getting up petitions OF thla kind. Unless
the soldiers care to take intoro1t onough In
this matter 20 do 80, ~ would not DO done.
This bill now would allow the counties TO
erect monuments IN oommemeration OF tho
valiant deeds OF these soldiers. ! think the
County Commissioners are endowed with
sufficient intelligence and business qualiioa.
tlona 90 be- tfuated
Mr. FOuLKE reminded tho Senator that
the Government furnishes q tombstone for
the graves OF dead soldiefa.
Mr. ENSlEI The Government furnishes
n tlah, bat The day would soon come when n
monument should be erected ia each county
% The State | am surprlaed that any Bon.
hlor should oppose this bill.
Mr. MCINTOSH, ar Chairman, said the
committee carefully considered this bin aud
came % the conclusion that the tax payers
thuld be committed before such al eX.
ntnditure shall BE- ordered by tho County
Commissioners. The taxpayers are already
opprtued aud without tho committee
amendment The bill should not be- passed
AZ home, after the paaeage OF this bill, II -
nhould pass, ! would align nuGh petition.
Mr. fOuLkE | should DO most wlllln
10 show, Ira ell proper way the debt this Re
public owes 90 Ice dead noldiory, Bat such
testimonials. Ina order 10 BE- real tribute
should come from willing hands. County
Commissioners should not ba allowed 10 a.,
vert from the tax moneys without tho con
sent OF Taxpayers either by petition or 80 an
election. ] think evils might creep la While
would DO more diforedit than the m0nu
menis would 10 honor This bill would b.
giving 10 County Commissioners q very dan
gtrous power.
Mr. CAMPBELL. az Hendricks shal
vote Tor the amendment. / am not airaia
that County Commissioners Will be-
unduly extravaganza ~ the erection OF mon
uments. The amendment OF the committee
will pre- cllcally render the bill imperative
The people are now new generation
many from the sautn and from other States
and IL might DO very dinicult 20 aeoufa \
majority petition. | would like 10 SEQ one
grand monument here az the capital, and
will support the amendment.
Mr.. SELLERS moved a substitute for the
amendment by adding the word "resident'
before the word taxpayers in the committee
report.
ne substitute was adopted.
The report OF the committe as amended bg
the substitute was concurred ia.
MIR. FOULKE moved 20 refer the bill 10 a
special committee OF three with instruc lions
20 consider the propFety OF amending NO &c
10 provide for 81 election 20 decide the ques.
ton.
The motion was agreed 20.
Tire PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. over