Amendments to the Constitution debate in Congress
The article reviews Senate discussions on the Treasury Report and the Government Exchange Agency plan. It notes opposition and potential amendments, with Cray proposing changes to veto power, executive appointments, and term limits, and Day’s joint resolution advancing for January. Public sentiment shows Exchequer opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Exchequer, &c
Congress
Senate
Tatmapeg
Treasury
Toose
Cray
United States
Day
Indiana Legislature Debates Finance and Militia Reforms
The Senate hears engrossed bills on debt imprisonment repeal revenue collection for Vanderburg 1841 and amends canal funding. Committee reports urge reducing interest to six percent and examining canal land taxation. A militia reorganization plan is adopted, and election integrity measures are advanced. The Legislature adjourns after approving multiple resolutions and introducing new bills.
Multiple bills advanced in Indiana House on canals and taxes
The Indiana House reported and advanced several measures from committee including a Wabash and Erie canal land sale act with new rates, tax exemptions for British War veterans, and a turnpike company incorporation. Other items covered education funding, poll tax relief, free university tuition inquiry, and a joint resolution seeking Congress to relinquish canal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Committee On Finance
House
Judiciary Committee
Bright
Stevenson
Treasury
Wabash and Erie Canal
Tippecanoe River
Terre- Haute
Berry
Werriman
Senate
Ver- Toont
United States
Committee On
John Tyler
West
Wabash& Burie
Wright
Committee On Elections
Jerriott
Mount
Herriman
Vermont
Aker
Angle
Ciair
Aggleston
Hannegan
Committee On Canals, &c
Bradley
Davis
Great Britain
Gilbert
Muncietown
Fort Wayne
Gorman
Murray
Milliken
General Assembly
Mr. Bearss
Committee On Canals
Écc
Congress
Wabash and Line Canal
Mr. Chapman
Bowers
Indiana
Blannegan
Pasa
North eastern boundary debate and canal funding measures pass
The house debates a joint resolution on the north eastern boundary with Maine and Singoish, considers aiding Indiana in wartime, and passes or moves bills on prosecuting attorney elections and canal improvements. Developments include relief bills for Tipton and Huntington counties, and amendments to crime and punishment laws for spirits and gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogswell
Com Rites On Foreign Relations
Indiana
Maine
Yocum
Meeker
Grover
Tipton
Logansport
Committee On Claims
Wines
Committee On Canals, &c
Huntington County
Huntington
Myers
Committee On’ Canals
Justices of the Peace
Sailor
Wabash and
Erie Canal
Henley
Ritchey
House
Senate
Wabash and Erie Canal
Tippe
Board of Internal Improvements
Bearss
Wabash
Tippecanoe River
Dunbar
Bradley
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Mangum
Board of Exchequer
House of Representatives
Balt
Sun
Tyoen
Porxe
Tennessee
van Buren
Eero
Tyza
Pouxse
Benton
Tynen
Abe
Democratic Party
Sion
Cornett
House of Viding
Treasu
Chamberlain
Jackson
Nophercy
Messrs. Chamberlain
Ind. Journal
Wnediaz
Vanderburg
Samiecyelso
Committee On Education
Collins
Committee On Federal Relations
Whitewater Valley Canal Company
Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company
Crawfordsville and New Albany ‘Turnpike Company
Cressent Canal Company
Central Canal Company
Cyrus
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