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Indianapolis State Sentinel (Newspaper) - December 22, 1841, Indianapolis, Indiana Ill vol. , wednesday december 22, 1841. No. 1019. Kid Ted and Rubli sized by amp Noel. In ulv inc for 52 numbers ��3 00, if paid at the expiration no Atli and i3 50 Attlee end Oft lie volume. No Puper will to discontinued unless Attlee it option of the Public pliers until All arro Aralios Are paid. Advertising Liy 250 Ems 9 , shall be counted a Square not Liin a counted than a Square All Over a Square and less than a Square and a half shall he counted a Square and a half. One Dollar per Square shall be charged for the first three or any less number of insertions and Twenty five cents Fortach additional insertion. Advertisements published by the Quarter or longer will be a barged $3persquarc for three months6 for Sis months or $10 per annul. If t Lia its. Druggists and others advert Ising by the year will in a i ged fort squares 50 for three squares �20 for a a re Oca column of 1000 Ems,�-25 for a half of a column Lort ree fourths of column �50 for a column $ j0. Led Iii Tion of 20 per cent will be made on advertisements la i Rel Nina Quarter of a column when inserted by the half Rycar and not Alti red. from abroad must be accompanied wit the Cash unless ordered for publication by a brother pub lither. All advertisements must Cmarko on their face with the number of insertions or they will be continued till ordered out and charged by the insertion. The postage must be pail on All letters to the publishers or hey will not be taken out of the Post office. Thu sat december 16, i84t the last dates Congress Lead become fully organic pc but had not proceeded with any business. On the motion to print the president s message in the Senate or. Benton took occasion to say but the Quot fiscal agent Quot plan recommended could a Quot not meet with any part of his he a Quot regarded it As flagrantly unconstitutional and eminently dangerous to the so it appears the vies Sage is not quite sub Treasury enough for the Missouri Humburger. Of course the party universally will now condemn that part of the message. If we Are not mistaken some of the leaders about Here upon the reception and Reading of the message expressed their approbation of the president s plan because it assimilated to the sub Treasury. Gentlemen you now have Liberty to Quot daily Indiana order to Quot keep up with the proceedings of the legislature and to publish them More at Large we have determined to publish the journal hereafter daily. It will of a course subject us to additional expense to meet which we rely upon additional patronage from our friends both in and out of the legislature. For the remainder of this session the daily journal will be forwarded to new subscribers at $1 00. Tic daily will be of the same size of the Tri weekly. Quot Rumaks of was a report in town a a Day or Tsvor since that a Battle had been fought Between the troops of Maine and the englisis regulars a and that thirty of the latter had been killed. The Sentinel readily seized upon it and served it up to its readers in tin extra. We did not credit it at the time. It turns out to be a hoax. Indiana legislature. Senate. Afternoon session. Monday dec. 13, 1841. Two. Collins moved an amendment to or. West s Resolution providing for an appropriation of the proceeds of the Wabash canal lands to the new Albany and Vincennes Road the Crawfordsville Road the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad amp a. Or. West moved to Lay Iii own Resolution and or. Collins amendment on the table. Or. Baird offered a Resolution directing the committee on finance to inquire into the expediency of so changing the Law regulating the licensing of Groce try and tavern keepers As to regard the location and amount of business of each applicant so that the Bame amount be not exacted from every applicant. Adopted. Or. Chamberlain offered a Ruso Loftion that a select committee be appointed to instruct our senators and request our representatives to procure the passage of a Law authorizing the state to Purchase All Trio Public land s within her limits on a credit of Twenty years without interest to be appropriated to the of the most important Public works. Which was not adopted. Or. Wright offered a Resolution of enquiry into the propriety of exempting $200 Worth of property tar Van lots from taxation. Or. Nave offered a Resolution instructing the committee on education to enquire into he of making certain alterations in the school Law. Adopted. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the governor s message or. Baird in the chair. The Usu ii motions having been made to refer tie message to the standing and select or. Stevenson moved that inc committee risk report Progress and ask the concurrence of the Senate in the Bame. Agreed to. Bills presented by or. Berry a Bill to report a portion of the joint Resolution on the subject of the Michigan Road lands which was engrossed read a third Lime and passed by consent. ,. R r by or. Baird a Bill for the Relief of certain pers is therein named. Read and ordered to a second read by or. Harris a Bill for the Relief of purchasers of Wabash and Erie canal lands this Bill reduces the penalty for inc nonpayment of interest from 100 to 10 up a cent it was read and ordered to a second read ing. By or. Cornett a Bill authorizing the associate judges of Ripley county to exercise probate jurisdiction in Case of the absence or Dis ability of the probate judge. Read and ordered to a second Reading. By or. Bush a Bill to Amend an act to in Corpora to the Richmond trading and manufacturing company. Authorizes the Sale of Stock when stockholders i fail 10 pay instalments amp a by or. Read a Bill concerning proceedings in ejectment approved Jan. �841, and making amendments to the same. By this Bill the unsuccessful can recover the value of improvement the amount paid for taxes from the successful claimant by or. Nave a Bill to Amend the several Laws now a a _ a a or 1 nn/1 a 1 re i Kirk in a a a. In Force subjecting real and personal property to execution which was ordered to a second Reading. This Bill prevents the Sale of property unless it brings two thirds of its Market value plaintiff can t have an alias or Piura As Una al six months after first execution gives Power of redemption to deep naut for l2months plaintiff must take current Bank notes or give a longer stay of execution &-c., amp a by or. Davis a Bill legalizing the acts of Mason and Palmer As justices of the peace in Daviess county also a Bill to define More particularly the duty of the commissioner of the three per cent find in Daviess county which Bills were read and ordered to a second Reading. P the Bill no. 23,ire9pecting the Sale of property on execution was taken up and pending the discussion a message was received from the House announcing the of the Bill repealing the tax of five per cent levied on the people of Marion county for the Benefit of the Morison Railroad which received the signature of the president Bill no. 23, providing that sales of execution be postponed until the i5ih of february elicited considerable Obote in which messes. Gregory Elliott Parker Nave and Chamberlain participated. Or. Elliott asked if the Law was passed so As to take effect from and after its passage would it not ruin hundreds of sheriffs and constables and their securities by subjecting them to be sued As trespassers in seizing property on execution and thereby violating a Law of which they could have never heard or. Gregory whilst opposed to stay Laws generally deemed some measure of this sort necessary at the present time to save the property of honest Quot debtors Froni being sacrificed and therefore thought there was no time to to lost in its passage and speedy operation. The Bill was amended on motion of or. Nave by exempting real As Well As personal property from execution. Or. Parker offered an amendment which was adopted making it obligatory on clerks of the course to inform the justices of their respective counties of the passage of the act and exempting officers from the penalties of violating the same until apprised of the passage of the Law. At Titis stage of the proceedings or. Chamberlain moved to recommit the Bill and amendments to the judiciary committee. He remarked that it was a most important measure and thought it was very defective in Many of its details. He asked Senn stirs if they noticed the absence of All provisions As to the time and manner of returning executions in order to procure the necessary amendments he moved its recommitment which motion prevailed. The leading provisions of this Bill Are As follows Sec. 1. Provides that personal property shall not be sold on execution for less than two thirds its appraised value. Sec. 2. Provides for appraisement under oath by two disinterested free holders. Sec. 3. That no additional execution shall be issued for 6 months front courts of record for 4 months from a Justice if property does not bring two thirds its value unless the plaintiff pays costs of such additional execution. It provides also that on additional execution either parly May require a re valuation of the property. Sec. 4. Provides i r the redemption of land sold within 12 months from Sale by payment of principal and 12 per cent. Sec. 5. Gives Junior encumbrances the same right to redeem As is Given to execution defendants within 20 Days after the expiration of 12 months from the Date. Sec. 6. Provides slate prosecutions excepted Itiat the plaintiff or his attorney shall note on the judgment that current Bank paper will be received in its discharge or on failure in courts of record gives a stay of 12, and Iti justices courts of 6 Mouths. Sec. 7. Provides that where per on shall to Unn ble to stay the judgment their property shall be sold on a credit of tie same length of time As is allowed for the stay of the same Bond to be taken from the purchaser which shall have the effect of a judgment and no stay is allowed on such Bond. Sec. 8. Provides that All sales of real estate shall he made at the court House door. See. 9. Provides for the entry of property redeemed on the order Book of the circuit court and in the recorder s office where the sheriff s deed has been recorded. Sec. 10. Provides that the provisions of this act shall not extend to state prosecutions judgments against Public officers fur malfeasance amp a. See. 11. Allows appraisers 25 cents and justices 12- cents for administering oaths. Sec. 12. Authorizes the Levy of executions from courts of record upon property held by Bond alone where the Purchase Money has been paid. Sec. 13. Repeals All conflicting Laws. Sec. 14. Makes it a Law from and after its passage. See amendment made by or. Chamberlain in afternoon session the Senate then passed to the orders of the Day. Bill no. 4, to reorganize the 8lh, and create the 12lh judicial District passed after some of position. A Resolution introduced by or. A Guird to authorize the sergeant at arms to employ assistants to serve sub Pamas in Case of necessity was read and before the adopted. Or. Nave from the select committee a pointed to Amend the Revenue Laws reported that the committee had amended the same by striking out from the enacting clause and inserting a new Bill the leading features of which Are As follows Sec. 1. That the Isle Sec Liim of the act entitled a an act prescribing the duties of county treasurer approved feb. 12, 1841, providing a penalty for the non payment of taxes on or before the 25ih Day of december in Ach year and so Mitch of the 20lh Section of said act As allows county treasurers travelling fees from the seat of Justice in their respective counties for the purpose of making distress and Sale of goods and i Wattels for the payment of taxes and the Iglo Section of the aforesaid act providing that when any person shall desire to pay Only a portion of the tax charged on any real estate such person shall pay a like proportion of All the several taxes charged thereon for state county Road or other purposes and that no person shall to permitted to pay one of said taxes without paying the others and the Lola Section of the act entitled Quot an act for the Ciccion of county assessor Quot approved feb. Loth 1841, fixing the fees of county assessors and Deputy assessors it two dollars per Day and so much of the Lelih Section of the act Quot an act pointing out the Modi of levying ,&Quot approved Fob. 12, 1841, As provides a Penally of a three fold lax on residents refusing to give a hit of their property when culled upon by the assessor and also the 18lh, Lolini and 2ulh sections of the act last aforesaid Jiro Viding for the licensing brokers within this slate &c., be and the same Are hereby repealed. Sec. 2. That county assessors and their deputies shall each be allowed such a per diem compensation As May be deemed reasonable by the Loaid doing county business for the pro Jar county. Sec. 3. This act shall Lake eff Cland be in Force from and afer its publication in the Indiana journal and stale Sentinel and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of slate to immediately Forward by mail to each county treasurer in this state a copy of this act. After some debate in which messes. Parker Nave Baird and others participated the Bill As amended was adopted Willi a slight amendment and ordered to a third Reading. Or. Chamberlain offered a Resolution that the Senate the House concurring go into the election of a president judge of the 12lh District and prosecuting attorneys to Morrow at two o clock. Adopted. On motion the Senate adjourned. Kalb Noble Whitley Steuben a Huntington Miami Wabash Cass Elkhart and St. Joseph to be applied to the construction of said Erie and Michigan canal from fort Wayne to North port in Noble county and that the boards doing county business in said counties May determine such increase of the amount of taxes Over that levied by the state to be assessed collected and applied As aforesaid within their several counties As they May deem necessary. By or. Gorman that the committee on canals amp a. Inquire into the expediency of disposing of the several Public works to companies or individuals at such rates and on such terms As will if possible afford a profitable investment of capital by permitting said companies to pay the state the amount expended on the particular work or works so disposed of in their own Bonds at Par which atty now be found in the hands of any Bank broker individual or individuals company or companies whatsoever and release the state from any and All liability hereafter for the Quot construction of any and every such work so As aforesaid disposed of except those Bonds heretofore providing by Law for taxing the prosecuting witness with costs of prosecution where the witness goes vol in drily before the grand jury and the prosecution shall appear to have been without reasonable ground which was passed. Or. Baird reported a bin fur the Relief of certain persons therein named which was read and ordered to a second Reading. Or. Nave presented a Bill for the Relief i certain persons therein named. Provides fur inquiries into the amount of taxes levied on Jno. And David mount for 5 years past and for the re payment by the Board doing county business in Wabash county to the said Jno. And David any Over plus they May have made by or. Herriman a Bill to compel speculators to pay the same tax As actual settlers for state and county purposes amp a. To be in Force in the counties of Noble Dekalb and Steuben read and ordered to a second Reading. Okd eks of the Day. J3i l no. 1, to repeal certain portions of the Revenue Laws of Indiana repealing the forfeiture of 10 per sold for which the state has not received a valuable j Rory reducing the fees of the travelling and other House of representatives. Conclusion of monday s proceedings. By or. Ritchey that n. Noble the fund commissioner be directed to inform this House in How Many and what cases he has instituted suits As said commissioner at what places for what sums who Are ii played As attorneys at what fee in each particular ease whether fixed or contingent and what is the whole amount stipulated to be paid in those cases. By or. Marsh whereas the state of Indiana has expended Large sums of Money in the construction of that portion of the Wabash and Erie canal extending from fort Wayne to the Ohio state line and is it is generally understood and believed that the deficiency of water is such that said canal will be totally valueless until a feeder be introduced by the construction of that portion of the Erie and Michigan canal which diverts the Waters of the Elkhart River to the Mau Mee and whereas the Wabash and Erie canal is now being completed therefore that the committee on canals amp a. Inquire into the expediency of introducing a Bill authorizing the amount of state taxes to be collected in the counties of Allen Lagrange de or Good consideration and to report a Bill repudiating the in Mont of principal or interest of the sad last Nion Tiona l in v. Hoses Ever hands they May now be or May hereafter come. By or. Milliken that the committee on education inquire into the expediency of repealing the 6lh Section of the 6lh chapter and the sch Section of the 14lh chapter of an act to revise and Amend an act incorporating congressional townships and providing for Public schools therein approved feb. 17, 1838. By or. Clark that a select committee be appointed of inquire into the expediency of passing a special Law to provide for the collection of the Revenue for sir v and county purposes in the county of Vanderburgh for the year 1841. By or. Butler that the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of so amending the 15lh Section of the act regulating tiie jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace approved feb. 17, 1833, As to extend the Lime the clerks of the circuit courts now have to make out and certify topics of the list of fines returned to their office by justices of the peace. By or. O Neal that the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of repealing an act to provide for the revision of the Laws approved february 4, 1841. Bills introduced. By or. Montgomery to repeal an act to Incorv irate the town of Princeton by or. Ritchey a joint Resolution in relation to a speedy resumption of specie payments by or. Chapman ofl., a Bill relating to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in actions by and against corporations by or. Simonson to Amend an act for the promotion of schools and education in Clark s Grant App d feb. 15, 1838 by or. Robinson of c., to revive and Amend an acl therein Nan by or. Richey a joint Resolution in relation to the Extension of the provisions of the general bankrupt Law by or. Brown of m., a Bill to reduce the interest on the surplus Revenue and other Trust funds now loaned by the state of Indiana by or. Myers regulating the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in Knox county by or. Lee for the Relief of Charles Purcell late Coll Clor of Posey county by or. Brown of , to Amend an act regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace approved feb. 17, 1835, 3y or. Stratton to Amend an act regulating the taking up of animals going astray and water crafts and Oiler articles of value adrift approved february 15, 1841. By or. O Neal to repeal an act to provide for opening and repairing Public roads and highways in the counties of Owen Lawrence and Greene App d feb. 1, 1834 which a Cre severally read and passed to a second Reading. The Louic took up the orders of the Day and wont through Bills on their second Reading. The joint Resolution in relation to a Western armory was read a third time and passed. On motion of or. Norvell Ite Sohd that the judiciary committee in fire into the chi Odi ency of withholding the interest on the suspended debt to the stale of Indiana until the fraudulent Bonds Are identified. On motion of or. Shoup Orcsi lied that Case l. Williams be req Rosli j to report to this House the number of Miles of the Wiite water canal yet unfinished Ami the amount expended on the same together with the amount of perishable materials on hand and paid for by the stale dividing the said canal into Oliree divisions Viz that portion Between Brookville and the Laurel feeder dam being the first division and that portion Between the lieu Rel feeder dam and the darn immediately below Connersville being the second division and the remainder of said canal to the terminating Point at the National Road to constitute the third division and further to report the amount necessary to Complete said canal to each of said Points together with the probable amount of Revenue tiie slate would derive from the completion of said canal to each of said Points upon the amount necessary to be expended and also further to report whether the specifications upon said work can to changed so As to have the work done upon a a much Cucaj or plan. On motion of or. Brown of ni., the use of the Hall was tendered to j. B. Dillon Esq. On next saturday evening for the purpose of delivering an address on the Early history of Indiana. The House adjourned. Of county treasurers &.c., came up for and pending the i Boussion. A message was received from the House returning the Bill to re organize the 8lh, and create the 12th judicial District for the signature of the presi Dent of the Senate a Nolion of or. West to recommit the Bill. No. 1, with instructions to reduce tie allowance for mileage to treasurers was opposed by or. Nave As being calculated to postpone the action Aud defeat the passage of the measure. The motion to rec minit was supported by messes. Walpole and West but was finally lost a ayes a noes 43. The Bill was then passed. Senate Bill no. A to reduce the fees and salaries of All state officers to one third of the present amount and the pay of members of the legislature one half was committed to the judiciary committee without instructions. Bill no. 7, of the Senate being a joint Resolution informing the states of Ohio ice Tucky and Illinois about the action about to be had by the Indiana legislature on the subject of resumption and inviting their operation in the measure was taken up and Javo Rise to a warm debate. Or. Elliott moved its commitment to the committee on finance which gave Rise to an animated discussion pending which i the Senate adjourned. Afternoon session. A message from the House was announced informing the Senate that the it nose had reciprocated the Resolution to go into Limo election of judge &c., and inviting senators to repair to he Hall of the House Insl Anler. The result of the balloting will be found in the House proceedings or. Chamberlain from the judiciary committee reported Upo the joint Resol Ilion recommitted to Thom Stih Josling rial and personal property to exec Utica reported it Back with two amendments which were concurred in engrossed and read a to Laird Lime ayes 25, noes 24. The 1st amendment strikes out the 15tli Day of january wherever it occurs and inserts the 1st Day of february and the 2d adds to the 1st Section a pro Viso Quot that no officer or exec native Plain if shall be subject to any no Ion for i images in Cosce Quonce of any Levy or Sale of property on who had not notice of the passage of the joint re Olu Ion provided further that a officer having any execution in his hands a Hull after Levy it Lurn the rame to the office from which in issued and take out a Vendi Honi exp Onas ordering the Sale of such property so levied on As before upon Sonie Days subset client to the 1st of feb. 1842, and provided Furt Iier that nothing in this joint Resolution shall be so construed As in any manner to affect the right of Replevin on motion the Senate adjourned. Senate. Tuesday dec. 14, 1841. Pel Lions mc77ioriah, .�?by or. Nave a petition of citizens of Hendricks county instructing their senators and representatives to procure the repeal of an act authorizing the commissioners to loan the surplus Revenue fund and for numerous other measures of Relief to the people. This petition is very Radical in its requirements and its Reading created some merriment in the Senate. By or. Dobson a petition of Iii Zens of Owen county praying for the repeal of certain portions of the Revenue Laws of the last session. By or. Burk a memorial from the education convention of Wayne county which was referred to the committee on education. Or. Angle from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Lebanon Boon county to vacate a certain Alley reported a Bill in accordance with the views of the petition which was read. Resolved that the committee on Federal relations be instructed to report to the Senate a memorial and joint Resolution instructing our senators and requesting our representatives in Congress to procure such an amendment of the Constitution As that a majority of Congress May control the veto of the executive adopted ayes 26, noes 24. On motion of or. Parks resolved that the committee on the judiciary to instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the office of county auditor approved feb. 12, 1841. Not adopted. A motion of or. Wright that the committee on finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of apportioning the present state debt among the several counties of this state in proportion to the amount of taxable property in each county &c., and that they report by Bill or otherwise was Laid on the table. Or. Herriott offered a Resolution instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expo Diccy of House of representatives. Tuesday dec. 14. Pc lilians were presented by messes. Marshall a Vinhar and Matheney. The speaker Laid before the House a communication from the treasurer of state in relation to improvements made on the Treasury buildings during the past summer which was referred to the committee on Public buildings. A or. Marshall from the judiciary committee reported in relation to several petitions praying for divorces and asked to to discharged from their consideration on the Juro und that it was inexpedient to legislate thereon which was granted. Or. Marshall from the same committee to whom had been referred a petition in relating to fixing the rices of Legal advertising re sorted in inexpedient to legislate on that subject and asked to to discharged from its further consideration. Discharged. The committee on roads was discharged from the consideration of various petitions on the subject of roads Or. Montgomery from the committee on corporations reported a Bill to Amend an act to incorporate the Orange guards which passed to a second Reading. Or. Dunbar from a select committee re or a joint Resolution to provide Lor dist buting the ads of Congress deposited in the office of Secretary of slate. Read and passed to a second Reading. Or. Rawlings from a select committee reported a Hill for the Relief of Nancy close the widow of close deceased. Read and passed to a second read intr. Or. Tiomi son of Moved to take from the table the Resolution in relation to the Public printers Laid on the table yesterday. Or. Thompson said the main reason for calling up this Resolution was a remark made yesterday that no fault had Brien found with the present printers in their of tibial capacity. Since then he had Learned fro the proper officers that the cause of the House not receiving the reports of the treasurer auditor amp a. Was the inability of the Public printers to print them. The Resolution was taken up by the casting vote of the speaker. Or. Cooper then replied to the gentleman from Fayette or. Thompson to stated that the Law required certain officers to have their reports printed before the meeting of the legislature. He had it from one of the printers that those reports had not been handed to him until after the meeting of the legislature. The Resolution was not an inquiry into their conduct As printers but As to who Are the rightful printers and whether one legislature had a right to elect a Printer to a succeeding one. The House had on a former time consumed much time on a subject of this nature and had ousted one Printer and put in another. The consequence was that it Iliad been carried into court that the judge had decided that it was a contract. Existing Between the stale and the Printer and for its violation had awarded to the party suffering ,$800 in damages. Or. Hannigan called for the previous question on the ground that it was Only a matter of inquiry and when the report should be made the whole matter of course would be fully discussed. He saw no necessity for discussing it now. The Call for the previous question was not seconded. Or. Marshall was opposed to the Resolution. It had been decided by the court that one legislature could elect a Printer for a subsequent one. He did not see any necessity for agitating the subject again. Or. Thompson of f., replied to the gentleman from Henry or. Cooper he had heard one of the gentlemen employed in the auditor s office censure the printers who were of the same politics for a dereliction of duty. Or. Robinson of c., offered an amendment to inquire into the manner in which the printing had been done which was adopted. Or. Dunbar contended that the Printer was Ane Pessary officer of the House he cared not what critics might say. At the election last Winter soveral members asked to be excused from voting on the ground that they had no right to elect a Printer for another legislature. He was in favor of the Resolution. Or. Harding was opposed to the Resolution. He thought the reports were All printed and Only wanted stitching to be ready for delivery. Or. Blon Gomery offered an acne dment Quot that a committee of five be appointed to ascertain the reasons Why All the officers of state have not made their annual reports to this House and also to inquire if the Public printers Are faithfully discharging their duties and report the facts to the or. Henley was in favor of the Resolution. He allowed that the present printers were executing their work with As much facility and promptitude As any others could do but he wanted to know whether the House had a Printer. One of the gentlemen elected was now to believed in China or preparing to go on a missionary expedition. The other was on the ground and a High minded and honorable gentleman he was too and he would As soon he should be the p j. C Prii incr a . he wanted to inquire whether the House had a Printer. Or. H. Alluded to several precedents of a like nature in the Indiana legislature. Or. Hackleman in a few forcible , opposed the adoption of the Resolution. Or. Lawrence had rights on the floor and he hoped that his democratic friends would Aid him in sustaining them. He a anted to vote for his own Printer. Or. Stratton offered the following Ainerd tent of the Aine dment Quot to inquire into the expediency of repealing the act under which said stale printers were or. Dunbar replied to Iho gentleman from Rush or. Hackleman in. Foley said his constituents looked to these for Economy. He was in favor of the amendments. Or. Norvell advocated the original Resolution. He Ali ought the House had the same right to Clell clerks amp a. For a succeeding House As it had to Electa Printer for a subsequent House. The Printer was an officer of the Houe. Or. Bradley thought gentlemen were Labouring under a mistake in calling the a Lublic Printer an Mincer of the House. By Lav. He was an officer of the state As he was required to print for the Senate As Well As this House. Thoy Hul just As much right to Secretary of As they had to remove the Printer and no More. The Arguinena of the gentleman from Clark or. Henley that of the Public printers was in China was not sound. One of those gentlemen representing the firm was Here and attending to his duty. He was in Fauvor of inquiring into the manner of the execution of the printing but no More. I in. Gorman advocated the adoption of the original Resolution. He was opposed to the principle of one Houe binding a subsequent one. If it were Correct to Clell a Printer for Oliree years it was equally Correct to elect one for ninety nine years. He was not influx ii by parly in this Mailer. He did not wish Tojiu Inlo thai Vilice a political Friend of his or. fall replied to the gentleman from Slon Roe or. Gorman and argued from the decision of judge \ Orrison a political Friend of gentlemen in Lavor of the that the Printer was a Cen tractor. Much of the labor of the Public Printer was necessarily done during the recess of the legislature consequently he could not be an officer of the House or Ogi Surau a. Or. Henly was in favor of the rights of labourers and mechanics. As partisans and sometimes As demagogues both parties had been clamorous in the defence of Liose rights. It might be upon o.\amination, that one of the individuals engaged in the Public printing was not a Printer. He was opposed to electing men to a place who were not qualified to exc Cut its mechanical dutie.-, if any were to to executed. Let the House inquire into the matter and if we have no Printer let us elect a Mechanic who is capable of Dis charging who duties of the office himself. Mechanics Are honest. Or. Ritchey at the election last Winter refused to vote on t to ground that the Senate had no right to Aid in choosing a Printer to the House and thai common delicacy und Courtesy forbid that they should elect i Printer for a subsequent House. He did nol look upon the question As being settled As contended by the gentleman from Jeff Erson. The judge of this circuit May have decided it but that decision did nol govern him. He was sworn to support the Stilu lion of the l filed Sla is and of this state and headed on the principle of the great Jackson to support the Constitution As he understood it. Or. Chapman of 11. Advocated the original Resoluti n. Or. Clark contended that the Public printers were elected in accordance with the provisions of a statue to serve for three years and that Lime had not yet expired. The election of Printer in Congress was not similar to the election of one Here. Congress had never passed a general Law on the subject. Thore the Printer was elected by Resolution of each House. Here he was chosen under the provisions of a statute. It was entirely unnecessary to spend time and Public Moi by in discussing this subject. Members were bound to recognize and abide tie Laws of the state. A circuit court had decided its then Why wast time in considering the matter he hoped the amendment to the amendment would be rejected and the amendment adopted. Or. Chipman of advocated the original Resolution. The subject was further discussed by messes. Dunbar Shoop and Davis of f., or. Davis of f., thought too much time had already been wasted in discussing this matter. The whole matter simply resolved itself into this question Hud the last legislature the constitutional right to pass a Law to elect a Public Printer to the state and under which Dowling amp Cole were elected he presumed that no one would seriously deny that right any More than he would deny the right to that legislature to pass a Law providing for the election of county treasurers and auditors. He hoped therefore the question would be settled at once. He was opposed to wasting further time. Or. Reed of Henry should vote against the Resolution. He did not take a seat on that floor to represent any particular party. He represented his constituents All parties. He did not want to see any thing Dene that would interrupt the Good feeling that pervaded the members. He was afraid that the adoption of the Resolution would tend to destroy that feeling. The people were looking from every part of the state towards the capital for Relief it would require All the Talent and patriotism uninterrupted by party animosity that the House could boast and it contained some of the Best in the state to satisfy the urgent wants and meet the wishes and Hopes of a suffering constituency. Or. Lee was opposed to the wasting of time. His constituents wore for Economy. It became every Man to Bow to the supremacy of Law. The printers were elected in accordance to Low then Why Wriste time he therefore moved that the whole matter be indefinitely postponed. Or. Ritchie continued the debate by contending for the passage of the Resolution. Gentlemen pleaded Economy and urged that too much time was wasted in considering this matter. To did not care How much it Cost. If the Constitution had been violated it became them to repair that violation let it Cost what it May. He read from that instrument to prove that a Printer was As much an Oft car of the House As the motion to postpone was lost by a vote of 48 ayes to 50 noes. To go the amendment to the amendment Vas lost. Or. Cooper offered the following inquiry to the committee which was not adopted Quot if Public printers Are considered officers of the House have they authority to print the Laws and journals after the adjournment of the legislature As the term of their office expires with the adjournment of tha legislature Quot the question was then taken on or. Montgomery s amendment and decide Eden the negative ayes 49, noes 49. Or. Defrees moved to Lay the Resolution on the table which was decided a the affirmative ayes 53, noes 45. The House then reciprocated the Resolution of the Senate to go into the election of president judge of the 12th and prosecuting attorney for the 8th and 12th circuits and then adjourned. Afternoon session. Both houses proceeded in convention to elect a president judge for the 12th, and prosecuting attorneys for the 8th and l2th judicial circuits which resulted As follows president judge for the i2th circuit. Ans. W. Borden. 77 Thos. Johnson 71 scattering1 or. Borden was declared elected by the president of the Senate to serve seven years. Prosic uting attorney 8lh circuit. 1st 2d 3d s. S. Tipton 62 is 82 w. S. Palmer 55 62 65 w. Z. Stuart 30 14 scattering 111 or. Tipton was declared elected to serve two years. Prosecuting a Lorney \2ih circuit. 1st 2d w. H. Coombs is 74 , 48 66 l. P. Ferry 32 7 or. Coombs was declared elected. The president adjourned the convention and then of motion the House adjourned. Senate. Wednesday dec. 15, 1841. Or. Stevenson made a report from the committee on education on the portions of the governor s message relating to an Asylum for the deaf and dumb �sl-c., recommended the indefinite postponement of the subject on account of the embarrassment of the state for Tho the present which was concurred in. Or. Laird offered the following Resolution resolved that the committee on the judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reporting a Bill so changing the Law that in no Case shall any person be allowed to exact More than 6 per cent inter Cut for Loans of Money which was adopted. Or. Herriman offered the following resolved that a select committee be appointed with instructions to report a Bill providing for the Issue of 5 500,000 of Treasury notes annually for four year Lor the purpose of completing the Northern canal to the feeder dam in Noble county the Railroad to Indianapolis the White water canal to the National Road and the improvement of the Wabash rapids which was Laid on Tho table ayes 39, ones ii. I in. Carr of j. Offered a Rosoluk Tiomi instructing the commit tec on education to enquire into twin of so amending the Law relative to count a seminaries As to require agent or trustees to report annually to the the amount and the condition of Tho Seminary fund in Cali county. Adopted. Air. Morgan offered a Resolution instructing Tho judiciary committee to Emu inc what alteration if any is necessary to lie Mado to the stray Law and to report i a. Adopted. Or. Nurse Otle red a to solution the committee on the Judi ii iry to enquire into Tho i ipe Dincy of amending Tho act Tollick act real and personal property to e.\,ution, so As to give the Xec Ilion defendant Tho pose fusion of real estate sold until the Timo of redemption Sigall have a or the rents and profits of the premises sold in the to airtime in Cas of redemption. Adopted. Or offered a Resolution of enquiry requiring Lessee in. Williams i so. To furnish the names and ilium hero Enid infers and other Piersons employed on the Public works of the state tic amount of compensation to. During the last year. .\doplf.d. Or Nave Oil ered a Resolution of enquiry into tic propriety of Rohil it Iii let a tines and penalties the of the business of brokers such is dealing in Bills of , buying or Selling Bank notes specie amp. Which i Vaa adopted. In. Jeiry introduced a Resol Ilion of enquiry into the . Drency of making it the duty of clerks of the circuit court at lie close of their term to furnish the county Ludi tora wit Lithe amount of claims Allou cil by said court and to whom Vith leave to report Lac. Adopted. Or. Kill Volt introduced a Resolution calling upon Tho principal Engineer for an of the probable Cost of the construct. Lion of Tho Wabash and Erie canal Tho value of the land granted by Congress to coins Lute the same A in. Adopted. The following Bills were Intro Lucid by or. Shanks a Bill no. .32, to repeal an act in Tii ail act incorporating the Washington county Seminary which was ordered to a second Reading. By or. Sands a Bill. No. 33, to provide for clinging the time of hold Jig probate courts in Orange county which v. As ordered to a second Reading. By Imp. Pitcher a Bill. No. 34, to Amend an act incorporating congressional townships amp. Which was read and ordered to n second Reading. By or. Nave a Bill applying certain fund therein named to the purposes of education ordered Toa second Reading. This Bill appropriates the fees of witnesses jurors amp a. Which May not have been demanded to the school commissioners for educational purposes after getting through with Tho orders of the Day the time of the Senate was occupied until the adjournment in discussing the joint Resolution .iing upon the i5ih of january , As the time for the resumption of specie payments by Tho Banks. Messes. Eggles ton Collins and Gregory opposing Tho proposition for resumption without first obtaining the concurrent action of adjoining states in the measure and messes. West Chamberlain and Bright advocating the propriety of acting Independent of any such concurrence in Union Tho Day named As the period for resumption. After or. Bright had concluded on motion the Senate adjourned. Afternoon session. Or. Gregory opposed the policy of immediate resumption by Indiana without the concurrence of adjoining states a a speech of considerable length. Iio was followed by or. Mount who reviewed with much Minuto Noss Tho causes which led to the present embarrassments and the i policy of forcing a clump. Tion without due i reparation. A motion to recommit the Bill was lost. Or. Elliott moved to Amend the preamble try inserting that Tho legislature Quot is desirous at its present session to take Mea euros conic plating an Early Osumi Ilion of specie payments Quot or West moved to Amend the ame Widmont by inserting Quot in. Tends Quot &.a. Which amendment gave Rise to some discussion be. Tween a losses. Chambor Nln and West in favor and or. Elliott in opposition. I Jajjo amendment prevail Odd ayes 24, noes 24. The res Vilont voting in the amur alive. Rise joint pc solution was then engrossed and ordered to n to Laird Reading to Morrow. A synopsis of the debate on the at voc named joint re a u. Tion has been taken and May by Puli slide hereafter a joint Resolution instructing our senators Anil Roqu Ostium our in Congo cos to procure the passage of a Law repealing tiie duty on Salt came up in the orders of the Day and Vas on motion of or Eggleston comm ipod to the standing come Pittee on Federal relations. The Bill for the Extension of Tho Timo of the Salo of valued personal property under Cuccu Icin Caino no on its Kocmond Reading and was on motion of or. L , referred to the judiciary Coni Mitten. Bill of Senate no 12, to among Tho act relating to a stray was on motion referred to Tho conic Niue on agriculture. Bill no. 13, to repeal part of an act to prevent the amalgamation of Whites and Blacks and to revive Tho Section of the same was referred to the judiciary Cornil Treb Bill no. 14,1 repudiating a portion of Tho Pulich debt was amended on motion of or. Collins by inserting n provision so curing to the i olders of the repudiated Bonds All Trio securities which Havn been Iak ii by the agents of the state for her indemnity which was adopted. On motion of or. Collins Tho joint Resolution and amendment were referred to Tho judiciary com Niit tro. On motion the Senate adjourned. Roro Vioris to the adjournment or. Eggleston re Marlind that some Hiis Conception prevailed As to the intent and meaning of his resolutions. It was but Justice to Many of Tho Gentl Mon named in Tho prom tile Toto resolutions to say that none of Tho rumours that gave Rise to them attached to some of their Namre either in his. Mind or in that of of tigers so fur Asba i new or i clicked see 4th Page

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