Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 50, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 December 1833 — Page 1

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OUR COUNTRY OTJR COUNTRY'S INTEREST, AND OUR COUNTRY'S FRIENDS.

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BROOKYILLE, IA. DECEMBER 13, 1833.

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GOVERNOR'S I?IESSAE.

Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representative

The favorable circumstances under which we

are this day assembled, as to the general happi

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wn kll P . under contract The The hopes which were entertained and express- cause, and as the issue is not made, ignorant of

""b F"a- otrtsuu nas progressed with ed during the last session, as to the speedy re- the delence that will be set up, fie is obliged to snirit nnH nrtivif- . , . I s . . . . 7 . .y . I ... ' . . .

,f . , ;''vi cxecutea in a manner moval of this dilhculty, have not been realized; come prepared with witnesses to support and mat docs credit to the L-ommissinnrre l.'tirrJnr. I 4 v. rA rt. ri 1 . L..,f; k? ;o ,cc;Ki Arn.

ana contractors. By the terms of the contracts ment to effect a purchase have been unavailing, that can be made to the action. As it often re-

me wonc now let out will be completed next The embarrassing auesstion as to the course to auires two or thiee davs to make up ihe plead-

.eason. Reports ot its progress, and of the situ- be pursued, still remains for consideration with ings in a cause, the parties are kept in attend-

"""" v 1 "lv- 1U1IU, IJl UC lUlU DCIOre VOIl IVllP rirfllmclnnros n( rirmnrn nrr.ee n rr 11 frranr- V 1- r, hnm fulo lliv nfrnr JinotllPr. find it 13 nflt UllCOm.

several boards of Commissioners. sneed v determination. mon that the parties to a f uit will summon ten,

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,.i.iUu.tute wiui a resolution ot trie last ses- The suestions 1 had the honor of submitting hlteen or twenty witnesses, wi.o aner peing ae-

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sion of the Legislature, a communicantion was to the last Legislature on this subject were mis- tained some days in this way are discharged addressed to the Governor of Ohio, requesting appreshended, probably from a want of precision without being called on to give testimony. This him,by a special communication.tocall the atten- in mv ptnrpswn. Tt wn not mv nurnr.co fnrp. lis the nrinr.inal cause of the crcat expense Oi

nnrl nrosneritv nt nil r citizens, nre rn rna. I tion of the I . met -.turn rf f K- .-( ii ;.. ,1 . .. ,. i A . i,, i:u a? v. l:,l ,

r I ! 3 cini. " - I 7 - " " . . . . v. . i - uvb.ioiikiui r LijiiL 11 ill! iiifii in kpc I mmmonfi I no r niii inninn nnnii iitiam rtiAn I , t tD raimn sfi rum 1 1 t I nil : iiiliiiu v..

ted to awaken sentiments of the most lively erati- sion, to'the'subject of the extension of the Wn- snbirrtPfl'to the entire rivil inrwHiVtmn of onr In view then of the whole

tude towards the Giver of all Good for a continu- bash and Erie Canal from our line through thP n wc in ihe enmo manner" w ith nnrrillTonc Kiit our Prnbatfi .md Circuit Courts, I

matte rrelative to

propose that

ance of favor and regard towards our flourishing territory of Ohio to the lake. 1 n compliance so far onl v as would be necessarv to nrevent the the Probate business be transferred to the Cir-

nnd prosperous country. Since our last annual with this request HisExcellency Governor Lucas frequent murders among themselves, to preserve cuit Courts, and that there be three terms in

meeting, our Otate nas continued to advance promptly laid the subject before the Legislature the public peace to our own citizens, to protect each year. Let the probate business be set lor with accelerated rapidity in population and im- of Ohio, and in that spirit of courtesy and kind- the property of the surrounding settlements from the two first days of the term, where theCourt

provcmiit,d linuuiauitBCiituu iMsicwdiucuiue uwa uuB u um one state to anoner, resolutions constant depredations, and to prevent their 1 crri- sits six aays, aim iuc iour ursi, wueie icic labour ofthe agriculturalist with abuudant crops, were adopted by that bodv. sitpulatiner that if to from beinfr an asvlum for the rrimin.il viola- davs are required: make it the imperious duty of

and thereby diffused activity and prosperity Ohio should ultimately decline to undertake the tors of our laws. the President Judges to examine the reports of among all branches of industry and enterprise, completion of that portion of the work within By the several laws organizing the counties of administrators and executors, to instruct them It is true that during the past summer our state her limits before the time fixed by the act of Con- Clinton. Cass, and Grant! and forming the roun- as to their duties, and to see that suitable forma

was asain visited with the epidemic, & in some gress for the completion of the canal, she will, ties of XVahash. Huntington, and Miami, and also are prepared for them by the Clerks: let the civil

places severely afflicted; but,whilst we are called on just and equitable terms, enable this state to defining the boundaries of Madison county, por- and criminal cases be docketed for the trial on upon to sympathise with the sufferers, and mourn avail herself of the berefit of the lands granted, tions of the Indian lands were included in each, the third and succeeding days of the term, auover the loss of many valuable lives, we still by authorizing her to sell them and invest the without any reservations or restrictions in juris- thorising the Courts to require the appearance have abundant reason to be thankful that its ra- proceeds in the stock of a company to be incor- diction, in favor of cither persons or territory, of defendants, take defaults, to hear motions, envagesdid not become general. porated by Ohio, and that she will give this state In this manner more than half of the Indian ter- ter rules, and compel parties to make up the The receipts into the Treasury under our pre- notice of her detcrmintion on or before the first ritorv is included within andsubiectcd to the or- pleadings during the first and second, oranyoth-

tent revenue laws continue to increase in pro- of January I83S. The Legislature of that dinary jurisdiction to the country. This state er days of the term, without reference, to'the portion to the increase of expenditure. The sum states has authorized and invited us to proceed, of things cannot long continue without prod uc- days on which the causes are set for trial; and brought into the Treasury from taxes, during the by our agent, to select, survey, and set apart the ing difficulty. ' direct that the traverse jury be summoned to present fiscal year, amounts to forty-one thousand lands lying within her territorial bounds. These The receipts during the year, on account of attend on the third day of the term. Under our four hundred and fifty-eight dollars and eleven rcslutions are here with laid before you. the sales of lots in the Town of Indianapolis, present practice, the first days of the Court are . mi i j j i i . i i.i.- i !. i i , . . . i ... . . c i l r l

cents, lneoramary expenuuures uunng me x ue uouuis nereioior entertained oi tne exten- amount to six thousand nve nundred dollars, the ul--uF'cu 111 "iC umuiuiuiuidi taun iuu-

earne period amount to lorty-one thousand one sion oi tne canal beyond our eastern boundary, particulars of which will be presented in the re- ins Ine anosi constant attention oi tne i rosecu

hundred and seventv-two dollars and ninetv-twol thorujrh the territory of Ohio to the lake. Kfintrl nort of tKo niwnf. tinff Attornev: bv which the Grand Jurv is de-

cents, leaving a balance of two hundred and removed by the adoption of these resolutions, the The contract for the erection of the State prived of his services, and not unfrequently de

eighty-five dollars and nineteen cents; which, ad- lands along the route attracted the public notice, House has progressed with the work to the full tained several days longer than would be otherded to the amounts in the Treasury, from other and entries of choice lots were rapidly makinc at expectations ofthe Commissioners. Nearlv a wise necessary to the full discharge of their du-

tources, leaves a total balance on the 30th No- the land offices in Ohio. Apprised of this, the million and a half of brick have been laid in the ty Have the Grand Jury empannelled on the vember, 1833, of seventeen thousand six hundred duty ofapplying to the Commissioner ofthe Gen- walls, and the materials and workmanship arc first day as at prsent, that they may have the asaad sixty seven dollars and seventy nine cents, eral Land Office for a suspension ofthe sales equal to the stipulations of the contract. sistance of the Prosecutor, and upon this plan it

Reports from the Auditor and Treasurer will in within the grant to this state, until the alternate From the reportof the visiterto the State Pris- 18 believed that in addition to the expenses ofthe due time'be laid before you, showing, in detail, sections could be selected, was performed; but on it appears that the superintendant continues Pettit Jurors for two days, one half of ihe exthe condition of our financial concerns. instructions to the land officers in Ohio for that faithfully to discharge his dutv. The police of penses ofthe Grand Juries may be saved to the

Although our present revenue system is effi- purpose were not obtained until June, nor until the establishment is said to be trood, and due re- counties. The per diem allowance for the en-

cient, and abundantly supplies the public wants, the subject was brought directly to the notice gard is paid to health, comfort and morals ofthe suing year to the l robate Judges amount to three yet it is apparent that its assessment is defective, ofthe Secretary of Treasury. In announcing his inmates. The superintendent has however, fail- thousand dollars, one thousand of which may be

unequal auu unnecessarily expensive. J. my i uecisiun, anu communicating tne instructions cu to report tne proauctions aenvca irom tne i,,u '" ..;,..v. w...rureiuest thr" Auditor "of Public Accounts has. (riven on that subiect.the Secretary basexnrrsspd various mechanical operations of the prison, with sotinjr. Circuit Judges for the additional labor re-

with some labour, prepared from the files of his the wish that early porvision may be made for the profits arising from the labor of the prisoners, puircd of them, should you approve and adopt

cuice a tabular statement, showing the quantity the selection ot the lands belonging to the state, as is required by law. uiese suggestions. cf first, second, and third rate lands returned by I therefore request that this subject may receive Upon the Michigan road,thc improvements au- .As considerable portions of the state have atthe listers from the several counties in the state such attention as will produce but little delay to thorised by law have been prosecuted with vigor tained to such a degree of improvement as to in the vears 1831, 1S32, and IS33, An examin- the Government in disposing ofthe public lands the past scason,of which about forty frame bridg- have a large amount of surplus produce to disation of this statement, which will be laid before on the line; and. while assisrnincr the dutv of so- es. from twenty to thiriv miles of trradin? and a Pse of, the absolute necessity of some increased

you, -w-ill at once satisfy you of the imperfections lecting the alternate sections to competent agents number of rough bridges for tiie ravines and facilities for it transportation to market is genercf our present method of listing lands & that in it will remain for the'Legislalure to indicate the drains on the line, constitute the major part. Of ,117 acknowledged. The construction of good

its practical results, it is unequal & dispropor- way in which other lands shall be obtained of the lands donated to the road upwards of sixty- roaas ana me improvement oi our navigame tionate among (.lis several counties of the state, the general government in place of those sold one thousand acres remain unsold. The report streams, can only be effected, to any beneficial

lNotwuhstanJingthe general directions, as to tix- and reserved within the grant, amounting in all of the commissioner may be expected in detail j extent, oy state auuiontj. inc means oi tne in t the rates of taxable lands, prescribed in the to but little short of eitrhtv thousand acres. of his operations and exhibiting the fund. several counties ire inadequate to the purpose,

revenue laws, soni3 counties return large propor- Of the thirty-two miles now under contract, a Since the organization of our State govern- and moreover that unanimity and consert, which tions of first rate, and others equal in fertility of considerable portion is either finished or in such ment, several instances have occurred, where, are requisite to success would be wanting. The

foil and possessing other advantages m at least an a state of forwardness that many of the contract- from the great increase of population in certain experience oi otner states nas aDunaantiy proipninl nrrroe. return little or none of that oualitv. I ors will be out of employ shortly after oneratinns districts, the inenualitv in representation had be- ed that in no way can their wealth and resour-

It will also be seen from this statement that the shall be commenced in the spring. They have come so great that the Legislature deemed it an c be so successfully augmented, or the people quality of lands returned by the listers is contin- on hand the necessary wagons, carts, tcnms,tooIs act of justice to give additional representations rendered more prosperous, than by the expenditally varying in its proportion, and the quantity and implements making a costly equipage, to such districts before the arrival of the period ure of money in such internal improvements as of hpst mtr l.-ind ilimtnishintT. notwithstanding the These articles enter largely into the arrpTc jrato makintr a reneral appointment of the members "'ill facilitate the trade of the country. Iam

annual increase of the aggregate taxable lands j cost of constructing a canal, and upon a light of the General Assembly. It is believed a great- aware that Indiana is not able as yet to compete iu the state. I iob constitute about twenty per cent, of the full er necessity now exists for such a measure in the w'tu New York, Pennsylvania, or Ohio, in a

In compliance with the requisitions of a joint amount. With these outfits and with their ex- northern part of the State than in either of the splendid scheme of internal improvements, we resolution ofthe last General Assembly, the Au- pcrience and skill, the present contractors can former instances. The counties of Delaware, nevertheless have it in our power to do somcditor has prepared from the tract books a state- undertake new contracts upon better terms than Grant, and Huntington, and a considerable por- thing for our citizens. No state in the union ment of the actual quantity of lands taxable for new adventurers; but if not employed in the tion of Wabash, with a large extent of attachced posesses a greater quantity of good land than

the year 1833 from which you will pcreceive that j spring, the cost of one or two years exertions to territory, constitute one Representative district; ours, ana an mat is vt anting to ensure u me iu4Ki;,A, '' t.M .k of Kr true nn.intitv induce them to settle, will be lost, and these and Allen. Lasrransre. Elkhart. St. Josenh. La- duslry of our citizens the same reward that is en-

HH, U31UI3 ItHl 3UUIfc " '1 J I 7 1 I " 7 O O 7 7 1 7 I. j , - . . ,i , , . ,1 !.. l , t li Kn nrcAnf venr iinwnrn of I nu-n.with the mechanics enrapred in the service. Porte, and the territory attached, constitute an- Joyed by the citizens oi otner states is tne means

220 000 acres which at the medium rate of the and hundreds of laborers, who have obtained other; and these, with Randolph form one Sena- of conveyance to market at an expense that will

taxatian - would have produced to the Treasury wages on the line, will be compelled to seek em- tonal district. '1 hese districts are equal to one- not entirely consume uit-ir proms. v' ' 1 'i . . i 'j i.iii.. Kw nWmenf elsewhere. These ronsidemtinns.the sixth of the State, and include so larrre on ex- For the promotion of our agricultural inter-

method of listing and ratin" the taxable lands in cheapness of the price of the work put out, com- tent of territory that it is impossible that present csts, and to improve cur commerce, would it not

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the state continues no certain estimate can ever preu wmi me wuhmiuu tusi, iuu giwi icuuv,- inrn5iiuauiwuiu ueniuiuuicu nuu mepr y f , , , ,. f be mide ofthe revenue that will accrue form ticn in the price of provisions on the line, the cral circumstances and wants of thier constitu- one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, lor land thennalitv-ind quantity are continu- rapid accession of population induced by its cnts; and to these Districts must shortly be an- fifteen or twenty years, at an interest of four and ally v,rv n These imperfections can only he commencement, the assurance we have of a hea- nexed the counties that will be added to our ju- a half per cent, to be applied to the improve- . ' .! '.. . ll . ai ak.,.1 r c.. uf ni iiKtir in rUrliH ion from rhoovrnrw? territory rnrontW he ment nf the Wabash and White rivers and to

rnmariini k mm Anfiin rhnnnrft in i in; iiiULiiuu ui it r v-wivi unvu vii inu vri. v i " - i -v, vauj. w , . , ,

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making assessments.

those who have purchased canal lands, and the longing tothe Indians,the organizations of which the State roads from the UIno river tnrougli

The sevcarl counties in the state have been great advatages that must accrue to the Mat will share Kargely in he deliberations ot the 1- Princeton to ZZ YnZr ,

furnished with n schedule or tract book, show- sat sly me ol the expediency ot the measure .ana gisiature. ueingweiiassurcamai meciaims 01 cenncs, irom mv. - - --.-.r-..-, he miantitv of hxnHc Eind 'in S rcVpec- I most earnestly recommend that the operations that section of the State re quire it, and that the from this place to Crawfordsville and Lafayette, fetil K upon the line mav be continued with increased measue will save much time and expense of the J. ly become liable to taxation. These hooks, it is energy. If,,n the view taken, your opinions State, allow me .to . advise an addition of three Pokvil e and liar "2

)C necessary to anuci- ivfpifseiiiaii.es auu one oeiiiuor. pimyipu iuu5

nrt most enKserve the ouoiic convenience. 10

) oecome uaDic to taxation. inBu" r-""t. ' . , ' . . ... , 7 J KaK,.-j ,a:i... ,wi.wK r.ritvof vear-1 accord with mine, it will be necessary

lv assessments by county or township listers, pate the value ofthe canal lands by a further The defects in our probate system are daily Wuu i : i r1 Ai - .i. rtr ., re- sale of stock, which, upon an examination ofthe becoming more manifest, and I leel impelled a-

ccding year, and the' map of the county, the subject, you will find can be done to the amount gain to present the subject to the consideration .ji.,&'Vai ' i : : t out the nf 1mm ihree to four thousand dollars, without ofthe Legislature. In my last communication

ivs vi me se ei ai uiuiuh'n hi v- . r a ai r 1 t 11 a i e i ve.nrlv i.lnt r,n f,,mwh ' true and correct makinff the state treasury liabje forany part of to the General Assembly, two plans of amend-

j i " i . ... . . , .i .; a ..,:! I ment were siiffresten. either of which-it wns he-

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a compensation that will, iii the item of listing, looking to the completion oi mc cauai, . c -u, .....u;

ive the counties an expense of five or six thou- naturally induced to

; I linprovt incut vi iuc iiituaiii ii'v a aiv. w. - .. ... j t satisfaction of announcing to the last General od,by whichat is confidently belie I icc,KK-.that the st.ite of Illinois had apnropri- ed results may be attained.

itional term of

, been loud-

of economy

of the meas

great expense

attending the prosecution and defence of suits at

law, is a cause of general complaint. 1 he expense is a necessary consequence of the provisions of our practice act. Under our present svstem a case is docketed for a second or some subsequent day, of the term, and although the writ was returnable on the first day, the defendant cannot be called upon for his defence until the day for which it is docketed. The defendant may answer and go to trial immediately, or he may obtain time to plead. The plaintiff must

I be prepared for trial on tha day assigned fur his

turn our attention to me uer ucscowing some rcueciion on tne bcdjgci,

(t'.kdi r-N-rxx T Kirl fho II will name For vnur consideration another mefh-

1 11 1. vi sirrsresn u it iir.iv iu ncii iuuim - i... -Ij ia i aai i....58 , .. -,iii . f,.-- AccmnKlv-tbat the state of Illinois had arpropri- ed results may be attained.

it w lisim"' ana raunrr s'.iau oe iiuiuc n i 7v.... mj , . . . . H ... ; , i.- .i fK-p ri,n ns.md dollars for Iheim- It is well known that an add

t r l i11 i " :VSl H: " t tl at river, if this state would apply the Circuit Court has, for some time

a r r ' T, Vu ucluu ! "It JZnZ ri mm to the same obiect. As the sub- It called for, and that considerations

.Jk "k r 0?!!m"F, E ; II not finally acted on during the session, alone have prevented the adoption

f. Cl; 1 c'lua' l : Jnorm!t nW a.,;n to recommend it to your atten- ure. It is also known that the

oi

f revenue collected from the several counties tion. The object is one

sufficient interest

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' Jered more proportionate to the real value ol and importance unconnectea uu u.u , -u taxable landsthis IMinc and rating every five demand an appropria ion, at least equal, to that ;us cohl be performed bv commissioners ap- of Illinois,asa much larger portion of our State PoiuteJ for the purpose. If the Legislature should is interested in the navigation of je abash a ... .'. .... i nn 1 hnnii. I hone the liberality ot that state

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and

i it exped:ent to adop

"i ol taxation the same method of listing

bluing lands and othor property could be purged. Including that portion ofthe line authorized by J-je act of the last session of tho general Assem-thirty-two miles of the Wabash and Erie

will be met by Indiana as it deserves.

Another subject connected with the progress of

our canal, as well as with the settlement and civil organization of our territory and the peace and quiet of our citizens, in the extinguishment ofthe reciaima" Indian title of lands withiu our itate.

meet the accruiug interest and extinguish the deht without makinsthe state treasury liable for

cither, vou.may set apart the three per cent fund amounting for the last years to twenty thousand dollars annually, as a sinking fund to be applied in payment of the debt. If the sufficiency of these means of redemption, be thought questionable, you can reduce the sum proposed, lt is believed however they will be ample, and if from any cause, the dividend of three per cent, should be greatly curtailed, our citizens at the end of the fifteen or twenty years, would willingly pay twenty-five or even fifty cents each to pay the remaining balance. In addition to the benefits to be otherwise conferred, the improvements referred to would greatly aid the stage transportation ofthe mails within our state. Although it is generally admitted the Legislature should not hastily engage in any plan of general state improvement, yet it would seem that both duty and interest demand preporatory measures for facilitating our exports and imports by improving our roads and navigable streams. To these exigencies ofthe country will shortly require the addition of rail-ways. The vast importance of such OONCIUDN? r J FOURTH PAGE.