INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

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tee on federal relations. 10 whom had been refer
red a proposition 10 repor. a 1rnt resolution 10
Congress- instructng our Senators, anc request
ing our Representatives,, TO use their Influence
to procure repeal of the duty on salt, and all
the absolute necessartes of life, made report,
recommending the Indefiuite posiponement OF the
sui Iuct. The report was nui concurred IN


Mr.. Shoup moved 10 recomml, It to select
committee.


Mr.. Tingly moved tp instruct the committee
to ascertain and report what are The absolute
necessaries Of ife''


MIR DAVIS Of S thought our Senators and Re-
presentatives we're competent To ldge as TO what
are the ..necessaries Of IIfe,'' w:thou, iustruc-
! tIons.


MIR. Foulke thought that il they were compe
tent to Judge in that respect, they were equally
compe tent Judge in the other; and for his part,
he thought the whole matter should be left 10
their dgpent ard discretion.
MIR. Tingley took the same view Of the SUBJ
ect, and hoped the pint resolution would not be
adopted


Mr. Shoup Withdrew his motion to instruct, be-
leving iha, it was better to vote directly on the
jDint resolution. The int resolution was then
read, and passed to second reading.


SENATE DEC. 90 Mr.. McGaughey, from
same committee, reported it inexpedient to pro
vide that assessors shall meet the people at the
place of holding elections, and there assess them.
Concurred in.


Mr.. Corne,t. from same committee, reported
il ine xpcdIent make slan5er ;.n indci ble Of
fence. Concurred IN.


Mr.. Gregory, from committee canals and in
tcrna improvements, reported against improv ing
tho navigation of the Vabash river and paying
therefor by new issue Of scrip. Mr.. Ewing mo-
we'd The recommtment of The report 10 select
committee. Carried.


Mr.. West, that the finance committee inquire
into the expediency of exempting sheep from tax
alton. Mr.. Watts owed TO change It's refer ence
TO the committee agriculture. Accepted by
The mover. Mr.. Herman moved TO add ''in-
provements;" which motion laid on the table
-aves 40, noes 8. Mr.. kcIso happy on
most occasions to lend his feeble aid TO the Sena-
tor from Marion, but especially now when he had
become a tariff man. He moved add ''the
wool o. the sheep also" Accepted by the mo-
ver. Mr. Ewing moved further 10 add to give
force to Mr. Vests proposition, ",hat tax should
be laid on all dogs excepting one for each house
holder" Mr.. Yves, denied the assertion of Mr..
Ktlso that he was protective tariff mar and de.
fned his position. ludcrous debate ensued,
after which Mr.. Ewing withdrew his amendment,
avowing his intention to bring it separately.
Mr. Reeve then moved to lay the resolution on
the able. Nega,Ivcd ayes ..


Mr.. Sinc'ear offered j int resolution instruc-
ting Senators to endeavor to have The natur-
alizltion law m piifisd to reduce the mum
ber Of years required to become citizen from
five to Read and ordered 10 a second rca-
ding.



ty business IN small counties (,owing n coun-
ties with less than 800 polls, only s per day to
commissioners, associate judges, jurors, &c the
fees of treasurers to be t. per cent. all none g
collected and noh hing for paving out reducing the
pay for extra services to the clerk to SO per
nun; allowing The auditor 500 per annum in
lieu of all his fees; and restraining the county
a sum not exceeding 30 cents per hun
dred dollars, Except when authorized by a ma
jority of the voters) Read and ordered to a Sc
cond reading.


Mr. Ruchev from a select committee, report
ed bill providing that bat execution a year
shall be issued from either circuit courts or JUS
ttces, and that but one sale shall be made at de-
fendant's Read and passed TO second rea-
ding.


Mr., Leslie introduced resolution, to inquire
into the expedlency of repeating the law making
penal to sell tea and coffee wi,hon, license, &c.
adopted and referred TO select committee.


By Mr.. Eoglish; that all officers elected by the
Legislature shall hereafter be by rira roce, in
stead of by ballot. Sc. adopted.


SENATE. Dec. 23.-Mr. Hoover presented a
petition asking the legaiIzlng of assessments IN
Richmond &c. referred TO a select committee.


HousE DEC % Mr. Brown. from same
committee whom referred a bill sub ject-
ing. real and personal property TO execution, re
ported IL back with two amendments, excepting
$50 worth of property from execution; and ex-
cepting mechanics and artIzans' tools from exc.
cuilon.


Mr. Wilson moved 10 amend BY inserting tha,
tools so excepted shall not exceed $50 IN val
ue. lost.


Mr. Clements moved to refer to select COM
mittee; carried.


Mr. Simonson moved amend by striking
out "l5O" and inserting "Sl0O"


Mr. Millikln moved amend the amendment
as follows: strike land 50'' IN the first section
and insert "when The family does not exceed > in
number"


Mr. Lee moved TO amend By inserting The fol,
lowing: That hereafter every house holder IN
the State of Indiana have and hold exemp,
from all executions and levy, except tor the pay
ment of taxes and fiues. Is now prorided by
law the following articles of property VIZ: house.
hold and kitchen furniture not exceeding in value
S25: one bed and bedd ne for everv , persons o.
-. a. excneIinr so. n