Indiana State Gazette, Volume 1, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1829 — Page 1
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IX SENATE. Tui.n.vv, December S. : rrt -rn'i (1 "ii consul) rat ion
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.i win n iur -n: the proceedings ,f tin IVohatcJiulgp i "tWhington county, which was read. "lr. Srr.vr.v introduced a hill to ot ihl'ih shite ro .d from Lake .Mtehioun vi Indiinapoli, to the Ohio ih rr, which was wiec re-dand it fcrred to the committee on roads to consider and report thereon. -Mr. (iheoorv, on leae being jjivrn, introduced the petition of Will iinMVord and others, praying a relocaation of a pail of tlie state ro.d from a point on the state line between Indiana and Illinois, in a dieclioti to Vund ilia, l,y certain points to 'ueenslnirnh; which was referred to the committee on mails. .Mr. I-ito. presented a jM tition of N -lv B.vm and others, praying an appropriation for removing obstructions out of Eel river; referred to a select committee of
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V'Miuton jrhrMnphrr Smith and othrr-, cilizcn
1S ! ahiiifjton county, t rlnhi r (o a ?a!e !d a hr,n srcii.n in ad rountv. and
!!he inhalutants r,f " t!ie towu-hip he jauthojizrd to manage the concern I the famr, indepprMient of the county; hy Mr. Smith, u( I'leilein k P.rel.e and j other-, ritictM of Kiploy cuinty. that j r..-mmi--i ner- may c appointed to le view put of the i md fiom Madron to ' the JefiVr-on county line; hy Mr U'al i ut. of JetTfrxm, of Roherf Kir.nraf land other, pi ayinj authontv to elect fonhip truteis to manage a rho I , ei tion m that county; which ere sev er illy iet'ned t ) cominiticri Mr Johns ton of Knox, presented tin , fill twine re-olutiou, '.mz: I oort, Tint the puhlic printer he f inished hy r ur clerk with the addtCM ol Ids excellencv. the c.vpfrinr. m;ide to
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urj-t tirre, and passed to a second icud njj to-morrow. On motion of Mr Tarks, liesolved, Vlmt the committee or Roads he intiucted to encpiire into th xpeditnry of allowing further tim tor viewmp and locating a state roao from Bono, by Bedford, to Terre Haute, and of appropriating to that ohject, a portion of the three per cent food. On motion of Mr Blake, Jieso!veJ, That Edward A. Hannegan enrolling clerk of this Hou-e, he now called in, and worn into office. Mr. Ilannegan was accordingly call e l in, and worn into office by Caleb Shudder, Eq one of the acting Jum -:es of the Peace within and for tlu county of Marion, and entered upon he discharge of his duties. On motion of Mr. Hall, Jicsohed, that the Judiciary committee be instructed to enquire into the x pediency of providing by l.iw, that a party, on applying and moving for continuance, on account of the absence of a witnes, whom he supposes to b mateiial in his came, fdiall tile an alii davit in writing, under hi hand, na mmg the supposed absent witness, mentioning the reaon wherefore he has n. provided him, or his deposit ion, and in verting the facts he experts the witnewill testify, and the grounds of such ix (ertation; to the end the court may judge whether due diligence has been ujed to proruie him, nnd whether the facts expected to be testified can be legally admitted in evidence, or are ma rial to the isue in que-tion. On (notion of Mr. Lonc, litsokcl. That the committee or Military Affairs he instructed to enquire tito the expediency of ieviz;ngthe mi Iitia law.
pediency of pacing a law making if necessary to have the lands of sheriffs oad collectors of the r evenue, recorded n the recorders office of the proper county, and also rnakir.g such lands, a lien on the estates of the partes unto -ix o.onths after the revenue thall havi lieen due at the state or couuty Trea? i ry . The Senate now went into committee of the w hole on the (Jovemor Message fier which the f. llowing resolulioi ere reported to the House, to wit: 1. litsohcJ, Thtt o much ns relateto tr Wabash Ant Erie Canal, and i.ucr as relates to obsti uctions in the Wabash river, and in the White river, e refened to the committee on canaland Internal Improvements. 2 Resolved, That so much of the (Jovernor's Me?age as occupies th tiat .ftgeofthe Indiana State Oa.ette, nc'.oding the various heads of utai keis Slate internal icnjirovenieuts, Nations' X. r, York, and Mi'rippi rail ways, Mihignn Jjnd Ohio tui npikt and also the lesidne of the two fnt columns in the -econd page, as far as roller and whee: oad inclu-ive, be referred to the Man d ng mmmrnittee cn road-, v ith leave ieport by Bill r otherwise. 3 ItisohcJ. That to much of the 'iotetnnr's Message, as relates to tai ii g the State ceni-u-, be referred to the ommistee on E'ertion- with leave to ieport by bill or otherwise. 4. Iiesulval, That so mnch of the Ciovernoi's Mes-aije as relates to the
Wright, sheriff of Monroe, praying relief of Zachariah Skelten, which was
compensation for reclaiming a fugitive ead.
from justice; by Mr. Coffin, of Georgf Lynch and others, for measures tn !
taken to prevent the migration of fre people of color to this state; by Mi Bence, a petition on the same subject
-igncd by four hundred citizens of Floy o
c -unty; by Messrs. blaugliter, ot citi zens of iiarnson county, praying au
thority to elect their township officer-
On motion of Mr. Little, Mr Lo-
uanj name was ordered to be placed in uu of that of Mr Naylor, on the list of standing committees.
IN SENATE. Friday, December 11. Mr. Worth Piesented sundry petitions
nf J Douglass, Joe Kussell and otherf
iy iur. iroover, 01 ciiiiens ui n ujuc i i iiaunoinn, uemnaiv aiv vncs
county. praying authority to view and lues, for a state road from Richmond to
l-iOfransnort: which weie retenea to
'he committee on roads.
Mr. Graham from the select commit-
tee. to whom was referred the tesoiu-
ion relative to the sale of real estate
sold on execution at the suit of the Mate,
iuw reported a Bill in addition to the
several acts in force relative to the col
locate a road trotn litchmond, via Washington & Munceytowu to Logans
port: bv Mr. Jackson of Delaware.
-uudry petitions tiom citizens ot Cats. Delaware and Wayne counties, on tht -ame subject; by Mr, Evans, of Sam ae I llinman praying for compensation is road commissioner: bv Mr. Stewart
f sundrv citizens of Dubois connt . Lection of the revenue: which was read,
that certain relief may be granted tlu ordered that it pass to a second reading
-ecurities of Samuel PoMlewait, lat Mr. Stevens, from the Judiciary com-
oilector of said county: bv Mr. Beard, I nuttee. to whom was referred, a resolu
f board of commisHonors of Monteom luon of the Senate instructing thera to
rv countv. for ceitam amendmeute to enquire into the expediency ot soamen-
ttie road law. Idiug the laws relative to crime and pun-
Mr Ilillis. fmm the committee ot '-hment, so as to punish an attempt to
Flections, to whom was referred the 'ke e by poison, now report, that
petition, and accompanying documents, hhey have perfoimed that nuiy anu
t Lzekitl D. Logan, relative to th contested election of Charles B. Nay ;or, reported that in their opinion Eze kiel D. Logan is the representative
elect Irom said county, and not the saui
are of opinion that the 18th section ot
he act entitledan act relative to crime
md t)unl8htnent,1, approved i'U January
1824, fully provides lor such offences,
that further Legislation on the subject
ion ii rr esoution :
IX SENATE, TiiunsnAV. December 10 Petitions iklsf.ntld I'-y Mr Blair. ! J tnu Cunningham and others, pray ing i change in the mode of dor g c un : , t u -1 ; by M r. G i ahatn. ol Willi-m Ma.slialland others, praying the pas ' ii'i; 'l a law authorizing the incon o-
the two h .ue9 on ye-ierJay; and that ( ,.., , f-roni,)anies f .r certain r un.o-e-
a.d printer print thirteen hundred cn j therein named: bv Mi. Clendenin. ol
Militia, be referred to the committee on I m this House, as such representative
Military Affairs. and recommend the adoption of the fol
5 Jit solved, That so much of the (jovcrnoiVs nicsa(je as icicles to Ju nsdictioo, be refened to the Jutliciarv committee, to report by Bill or other ise. G Jis'olied, That so n.tirh of the tnes'0 a i eiate to the thiee rer cent
to tlie stundm? com
i'hurh< TC;flnr. nnrt iK-,t ihc on in I is unnecessarv and urav to be uiscnar-
F-fhinl O I nfr.jn it entitled In llit (PHi I Ue d from the further consideration
thereof, which was granted.
iMr. Stevens trom the Judiciary com
mute to whom was referred, a resolu-
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licsohctL That the said Ezekiel D ion ot the Senate, directing ineui
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v1 i and officers of this house. 11 ! Mr Finlev moved to amend -aid res
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rod f t i. ofthc ri'.dif . 1 Fie r,, r-or;. ; ,'l D' I T -o!.t; .Ti Ir l.ii.) on
U'rnxrW. D'-rrin1 er '(. : r r."1-. nt .1 t! . tition of f '.' V-tT nrd oil rr i .1 ilutunN t f f -i - f i ' i t 1 1 ; ;.t'.r alt' ration in tl 1 . .I 1 ind;. will ant! ori.-a c:'f i- .' ' ot u;li.tbit int - in " Town-Li . tf.e (jiif-tioii of- iL'.ir no - ilc: .:. 'llrin.- a tn ijority r ! all thi ir.L i!- . rn. t in 1 (lirt ' t tl.at !U' -tioa : v, Li. h v. r. rc ul in. I T'f tt- I f. the comii. ','ir-ition t'lfui i! r ri-1 ro. -ir
f-ir. oluiion, by striking nut IJOU"' and in
serting 10U0. A division of the que-tion being call ed for by Mr. Ilillis, t ti que-tion w-i-taken on sinking out; which was dcci ded in the nfeiiivc.
1 1 Mr. Handen moved further to nmrnd jsanl resolution, by striking out the i words Wm tictlUncy. "' u) " . -notion
was carried in the aihrmatr '
J nathan LoriMX and others, playing change in the mode of doing Prohafi iiii-me?s; ivhich utre severally referrr to committees On aiotion by Mr. Clavtool, Htsolicl. That the con rmttee of E lections Le m-tiucted to enquire into the ,ropt iety if changing the rnanrier 'fap pointing county Treaureis from ih mode now pursued, to an election bv
I the pea pie ; w it h leave to report.
On motion by Mr. t LLTCHKIl.
'Ilvi N- p-e-onted 'be prtti.n "1 tr: r. Vx. Duii'l and ftthf r.-?, praying i- !' ""' ' (' "'is.-iMner ifa
Jiesuhed. That the Judicial commit
The said resolution, as amended, wa , (pP M1qime mtu the xpedieocy of ai then adopted by the House. ! langing the several Judicial circuits in Mr1 ltr .vr presented the followire .n th i itr. tn t t .nnJ ht i linm
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re-oiuu i, , .z: of the severiil President Jadrern neai
iesjived, ihaithe commi'tecol Ways
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i'.' ' (i,ri';ii,'eo on r.rrU. Si 't t n ff-in the ct.i .tfce on ;. . , Ti ; ,rt(d bill, curu i li ill IT the . - f' M i l.an.t l ink ff Indiana ; , .' ? (1 a t;,ct tn: o. ' '.'in; i f Mr lr Vt ; v, Tl at tl.f rommit on the Jirli.
.'i r u .i In TI'.Mire I'l'o l.iO ! It. -1 r. - 1 tir-.i - of Lo'.'im - I'roLato , , - . ,t 1. 1 i .,t rn ro v, ' L t K. --ion - .a'rotn.tv .t'itt' -; v. ith b - to . ! , ; ur . it f r iv'. " ' in ..I Mr. ' nr'.on . 'f it !. J -..'iciarv oirirruttf r . i t, ,,ri. ri ti- 1 rcu.rt a ILil to the ' , i! i,rtv lo.if'.rrn .v-t'-tn ot tr in-- , . i .; in t i r, ,i -t i ii. i tl.c St it.
' , , p,t :'i!l .li!'. r t'r"iri tL' otL--ti u.n. r ta tran-a tin.- lh ir oitnty ' ' f ;. Lumt.i -. I: '.rn. n'r I fjf roti-i i ration and ' 'A t i ! . ft r- -'I'n'i'ir. to v it : ' tL-i tl i r..ii .in'Ni on t'lnratinn . a t i en . ,.;ir- into 1 1 . , -edi n ol i t'i ' iiioo-i'iim r.rire of tL- S imnary .if ,' ., i ; !, on oant , urn! report Ly 'I'.inn, u I 1V -:mii' ha vin I n , lr 1 i 1! ii o"d to am' ml fh r '! . rt ., r ),f. v.'ord iib oi... the
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o'i'i' , ' :- t , t,. w ord o .ni i " i'.t :n ; r ...Ji .!. TL'- r -olnlion, a; i.'A'i t.t r. :i.i,ptt d. . . '.'i' r. r ,f i n i n-, ' 'fl.at 11, , J i;i 1 1 : r , - . -t, rr. i 1 1 ho ' ' t i ( i r- into tin i.t iln t.r t,f t! i I in , r 1 it l to ' rune and jnin- - .i to i iini-L an att mnl l take
'i., an-! tL.it tl.i ri .oi Ly hill or
Linton,
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, 'I'L at tLr t i,i. u.itti o r,ri t ii i Jtji! ..''ii. ;. i to mm enr" into tl x-n
and Means h , ftr.!ed to report a hill
establishing an ad valorem system of taxati n m this state. Mr. Penning. on moved to lay said resolution on ihe table; which motion was cnr'ifd in ihe atlirmtive. Ort in'tion of M r II ai l, litsolvc l, That the Judiciary committee te included to euipnre into the ex ji-dierjcy of providing by law, a mode
"t M-rertainmg the value ol improve litems uYidcr the occupying claima.it ia w
Oa mctionof Mr. Johnston of Knox, The credentials of the member of ttii- ll"U.e, together with Ihe petition j! Eekiel j Logan, conteting theeiectic'i of 'harle B Naylor, vveie trleirc'i t th c turn. ttee "U Elections ()n rno'irn of Mr. Br. Ann, UtS'jifd, That the Jii'li. i.iry con-
mittee be instiucted to einpnre fnto the expeitienry i I changing the limed ol Holding Pi 'bate Courts, so that they
may not mieileie with the courts doing county bu-ine-v O" moti.n of Mr. Iloovr.n, iUsidiid, That a "elect commitiee be
appointed to ascertain and report to thi-
House, tho unhnihed bunnes-, if any, f the loue of bi-l scs-ton. When Me-r. Hoover, Srnitli and Pollock were appointed sid ifommiltee . Mr. '( iinsto'.- of Kn x, after obtain ing leave, preen'cd a fall, allowing and regulating a tit nf certiorari; whnh a as read the fit-t time, and pas-ed to a -ron readtf.p to morrow.
Mr KiNcsrar.v. alter o taming leave.
as possible. On motion by Mr Graham, licsuhedy That the committee of
Ways and Means be instructed to re port a Bill providing 1 hat whenever a ny real estate shall be offered lor salt on execution, at the nnl of the state, and Ihe same Cannot be sold at a reaonable price for want of buyers, that m such case it eiiall be lawful for ll Tieasurer of State to cause the same to be purchased in the name of, and toi
the use and benefit of ti c State. On motion by Mr. Onu , licsolvo!, rhat the committee on the Judiciary be instructed? enquu c if any,
and if any, wha proviion can be made hy law to eflerj a'jpnore eaily distril u Hon of the laws and journals, of the Gen e.al A-enibly. among the several roun ties, with leave to report by bill or oth erwise. On motion by Mr. Ewi.no, Resolved, That the committee on thr Judiciary be instructed to enquire int.-
the expediency ot defining anil regula ting the power now exercised by Judges
and other oiiiicis, to punish lor suppo. sed contempts ot their own dignity, ami authority by nummary proceedings; also ti enquire into the xpediency ofr" 'training and regulating the discretion ary powers n w exercised by instruction to juries atd in i ther cases; with leave to report by Bill, or otherwise. On motion by Mr. Linton, Resolved, That the committee on Iload be instructed to enquire into the expediency of making it the duty ef su
pervisors ol roads to make out complete
find be referrei
i.ittee on Boads. 7. Resolved, That so much of ihe Gov ernor's ihip as relates to the State ColUge, and education generally, be telerred to the committee on Education 8 Resolved, That s murh of the Governm's u e-ace as related to sne
cial courts, and Probate judpes. be referred to ihe Judiciary committee. P Jlrsohed, That o much of the rr.ej -pe, as recomrrends the abolition of ti iles, which are calculated to draw a contradistinguishing line of dernaika Hon be'ween the facer and citizen of (jual worth, be eferred to the Judicia v. to oport by Bill or otherwise. 10. That so much as relates to coloni zntion, and to colored people in Indiana,
'e leterred to the Judiciary Commit tee.
11. Resolved. That so much of the tiov TnorV mcape as relates to Gam t ling, and Hat'i:ui (irunkem be re 'erred to the Judiciary committee.
2. That so much of the G .vernor's
message as relates to th '-civil code." he referred to the Judiciary committee 13. That so much cf the 'Governor'-
11. t" ;l fP n trlfilnu t ,1 llio ni n.ii'il ri.nl
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be refened to a eieet committer.
Log.n i ei.t.lled to a seat in this IL u-e,
as one of the representatives Irom lb-
county ef Washington, and not the sain
Charles B. Naylor.
.air Pennington moved that th
House concur in the said report; an
ion! the said resolution be adopted
which motion was cariied in the a!
tii mat i ve
Mr Lopan then came forward and
a sworn into olVice, by the Hon Judge Smith, one of the associate judg
es of the county of Marion, and look
his seat.
Mr Slaughter, from the committee
report a Bill defining one uuilornj sys-
urn tnroueaoui me ataie ior mc nau-
tction of county and township busiuess; inw report, that although they are lul-
y impressed with the importance and urgent necessity of the measure entrusted to them they are unable to per
form the duty assigned them, tor waut of unanimity in agreeing upon the detail
I any Uniterm system, and pray teat the committee be discharged trom the further consideration thereof; which repoit va read, and concurred ia. On motion of Mr. Lomax,
Jlesolvcd, Thai the Coinuiittee on Ec-
on that subject, reported a bill for th ucatmn be requested to enquue into the
teliet of Claudius G. Brown. On motion of Mr. Wailr.ce of F.
Jlcsulved, That the committee on Ed
in ation be instructed to enquire into the
xpediency ef reporting a bill to thi
House, piovidmg for the just distribu
xpediency of eo amending the law of
ihe last session ol the Geneial Assembly ; a Inch provides (or the sale of the shool lands, as to enable the people of the everal townships which have not sold
their shool lands, to tell aud convey the
t.un ot such school funds, as are now in atd lands, also to have the management tlie hands of the several treasurers ot of their fuuds.
ihe tespective school townships, among I On motion by Mr. Maxw ell,
l'J That so intii hnf the Governor's
sub
message a- relates to a-svlum be
irt'tted to a select committer 15 That so much of the Governor: mess.tgr, a re'atrs to contested f lee tions, be referred to the standing com mittee on Elections.
in I iiat so much ot toe meirp n
the inhabitants who art entitled to a di
vision in ihe same.
Mr. Wallace, on n(roducing tin
tbove resolution, observed, that undo
the existing law, some of the tieasn
ters suppose it i necessaiy that teach
etsshouid first be examined, before the
money ceuld be distributed; conse
quently, many of the counties have con
uleral !e funds on hand, and no means
f making a distribution, lie wished a
law mi;ht be enacted, compelling trea
uieis to make such a dndribution as
might be just and equitable.
On motion of Mr. Boov, Resolved, That the committee on
Military A flairs be and they are hereby
requested to ehquire into the expedien
I rv Cti n nnn i i n rr ll.o militii 1 . i .
I, . . w.v. lunula id" . ji. ti relates to the Indians, and extrndinj; " , , , , . , f V s In m:tlr if f IP iltifv e ll.r. Iirnl coi
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the Laws of the State over the Indian tribes be referred to the Judiciary com mittee
17 That o much tnct eof ns relates
to api icu'ture. mrrhanicks and arts, be referred to a ele t commitiee.
lu I hat so much ot the message as relates to ihe do-nain, be referred to a
elect committee
19 That so much of the Gov ernoTs
message n relates to real estate be re ferred to the committee on the Judicia
When, the said resolutions 1 avinp
been now read at the Secretary.- table
ioriatcm. were all concurred in, except
he ninth resolution, which was not con curred in A"d, on motion by Mr. Graham.
Readied, That so much of the Gov
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in !atifi' the
f t tn or -anie trot.ate
Int.'. - oft'M 1 1 T .T s run
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-tr i v in'' ii, i attiri' ar.'l inn 1:11011 oi inr ' ar- in iv-:,r.l !. rial li no-'. V 1 o
'! i o.rht ', an. I tl.r tir ... allowed to nonfor ni.ikmL' then;-! ! nnrticsto pro n . h! the l.'.th section .r a that eecutorl' idrator.- may ohtain credits for note
' ' r oLIiatu.iiv t';iU n 'r(,ii, yaircba r ot
'""ral i Top rty, who have or 'hall hereafter
ui-olvfttt heft, re the-amc hall have L - 'La- nnd h colh cti d, i:-.kinp it the duty ' " l'rohatr court to rconiro satidactor
L ' 1 " '''lvi Itcv of tlie rirehaer r secu-
o tl.. tirnrot'rontractiiiL' the debt.
A I.,
n-neri Ly bill or othtrwbe.
for. the i.oor in the county of W?lun;'- 5
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i .no.i.L-iuM-10, . . ,f f w,nf,J wn, rtad the lust time, an,'
i.sed 10 a second reading to mnirow.
The Speaker laid before the House ert am documents on the subject of the nntr-ted election ol Charles It. Naylor, which weie reail and leferied to the munltee on elections
The bill to amend the several acts gulatmg oilicers le , and The bill respecting fiec negroes and i.ulatloes, servants and slaves, were everally rend the second time, and cferred to the committee; on the Judi lary. Mr. Joiinsto:; of Kn' x, af.er obtain .ig leave, piecented h bill in aid of the Art to organize Probate courts, aud liumg the powers and dutiesof exec- :. is and admimstia tors, approveo January 23, 1829, which was read Ihe
duty
geants of companies to collect the fines
assessed in their respective companies
t xce pt those against persons conscien
tiously scrupulous of bearing arm9.
Oa motion of Mr. Mormson, Bcsolved, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to enquire into
Ihe expediency ot so amending the
laws defining the duties of Constables,
a to relieve the Constable from the necessity of paying the amount of for
feited delivery bonds before it can be
collected by legal procensfrom the per
sons who tnav have executed said
bonds.
Mr. Wallace of Jefferson presented
the following resolution, vjz;
Bcsolved, That the Judiciary com
rniitee be instructed to enqnire into the
,.rsented a hill authorizing H" !' ij.,,, 0f the names of all persons in their
respective road districts liable to work
upon public highways, together with a li-t ol all such as have refused or ni g letted to attend the notice of supei vi on for that purpose, setting forth whether they are put in suit and the con diiion generally of such claims, and tieliver a copy of the fea-ie to their res
recti ve successors in office; also to cn quire into the expediency of making it t he duty ol supei vis- rs to 'put all churns arising under the 15th Section of the act upon the subject of roads, approved, January 24th, 1828, in suit wilhm ten days after the game become due, appro priating the avails as directed by that act, or paying the sum to their success ors in office to be so appropriated. On motion by Mr. Graham,
Jlesolvcd, that the Judiciary commit
en it I vnoil uuir v nf HI AVirtinrr I n f . 1.
emo messaee as reiaies 10 ine 1 arm 1 J ""'-
be referred lo a select commitiee. payment ot bhenfl, when required t
Mer, T.intnn l.nmn. Orr Fletch ronvey a person, charged with anv te
er nnd Morgan tvere annointed a select n!il offence, from one county to another
committee on the 13th resolution; this state, and for the payment of per
Mpwn MrKmnev. Maxwell. Denauw. called upon, or summoned, to assis
Uohhand Lomax, cn the 14ih; Messrs ' making arrest, or guarding a person F.wirt:, Senng, Clendenin, Worth and while in charge of any civil officer ol
I ..n, rr, tl.A !7tS. Messrs tiratiam.l ruis siaic.
I j'llll W - - - - T
Fletcher, Steven , t.r.t'n, Gregory and
Kwinrron the Iblh; and Mews. Gra
ham, MeKinncy. 'VP'' Daniel and
Blair, on the res .:t; n relative to the
tariff.
Mr. F.v.ns moved to amed" said res
olution by add ng, at the end thereof.
'And for the payment of witnesses in
criminal case9 when taken Irom one
county to another: which motion was carried in the affirmative.
The resolution as amended, was then
adopted.
On motion of Mr.CitvME,
UesoUed, That the Judiciary coin
HOUSE OF 1 1 E P U ES E NT AT I V E9 .
THURSDAY, IH.cr.MDrn 10,
IET1T10N3 riXESF.NTED Iiy Mr
Houk, of Joseph ttaitholomew and
others, for authority to be given boards mittee be instructed to enquire into the
of justices to levy a tax, tor the pur- propriety of allowing county commis-
pose of purchasing tools to open and eioqert; or boards doing county bnsiness,
keep in repair, puhlic roads and high to vacate streets and alley?, or such
waya; by Mr. liassett of rmkney James parts ot the same, as they may consider and others, praying incorporation for a useless, where tuch vacation will not
seminary; by Mr. Hall, of James Ue- effect the rights ol individua's, with
von, collector ot Gibson county, pray leave to report
lec be instiucted to enquire info the ex- ing relief; by Mr. Ketcham, of Jesse Mr. Evans presented a bill for the
JxesoheJ, That the Judiciary coq-
ouiiee be instructed lo mqune into the xpediency cf so amending the law ttetining ciime and punuhment ns to make the cutting and carrying ufftimber liom
he Ipndsot individuals jonishable wub
imprisonment, xrept when such cut-
ng and removal shall be hy cuuseul cf
the owner, or authorized by law.
Mr. Maxwell, observed, in support 'f the resolution, that in many places.
particularly in the vicinity ot towns
rd villages, much injury was done by
taesspasers cutting and carrying off tim-
ner. This inti inirement on the rights
f individual was loudly complained of.
Persons may institute a suit for trespass;
ut thoee who commit those depreda
tions are mostly without property, .and
ihe costs would generally have to be paid by the complainant. lie coutd -ec no good leasou why a person should
e punished mure lor robbing his neighoorof his cow or hoi6C,than thu&e who iestroy the value ot lands by a wate or cai tying away of timber Keutuky once went so far as to punish euch offenders m the penitentiary. He hoped (he subject would be investigated, aud (hat some means be adopted to prevent the frequency of such offences. On motion by Mr. Orr, Resolved, That the committee on Military uffairs be instructed tu enquire into the expediency of exempting from a fine for want of firearms, such of the militia of this etate as are not the owners or posessors cf fire arms, at the time required to perform military duOn motion by Mr. Lemon, Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be instructed to enquire iuto the expediency of revising the Militia law, aud, that they report by bill or otherwise. On motion by Mr. Greuort, Resolved, That the commute on the
iffaira of the towu of Indianapolis, be instructed ta call on the agent of said town, for a complete list, as far as ia in his power to furnish, of the monies which have been collected for rents, fines, for cutting timber, and removing the same, with a request that he' may report as early a possible. On motion hy Mr. Linton, Resolved, That the Select committee to whom was referred 10 much of the Gov ernor message as relates to the national road, be instructed to report a Hill providing for the protection of the same, fromobstruction and wanton abuse after being opened by the United States, On motion by Mr RoEDt - , ,, llesolved, That the Judiciary committee bo instructed tocequira any, and if any, wfcat clttntirro a r-