Indiana American, Volume 9, Number 5, Brookville, Franklin County, 29 January 1841 — Page 2
LEGISLATIVE.
A-eaa the Mianm Journal Jan. SO.
la the Senvtte, on Monday, Mt Thompson,
irom a seiect committee to which had been referred a bill of the House to abolish capital
punishment, reported it back to the Senate,
accompanied with a tavorabie r-port of much inter t,nnd up c merdmen'k i;i gii g the pun
ishment fron solitary confinement to that of
hard labor for life'. Upon a motion to indefinitely postpone the bitl, a lorg and exceeding!) interesting debate wns elicited. Messrs
Ewing, Baird of St J., Wright. Parker and Ewing opposed the bill, and advocated the
motion to postpone. Messrs Test, Nave,
William?, L.verts.Thompton and Elliott were opposed to a postponement of the bill. Late in the afternoon the question was taken, and
ike bill indefinitely postponed by a vote of
25 lo IS.
Yesterday morning Mr Collins moved to
fake from the table the bill to let out the un finished portions of the public works to com
panics or individuals. Messrs Collin s,Ewing, Thompson, Dobosn, and Cravens advocated.
vn short speeches, the motion to take from he table; and Messrs Elliott, Bell, Arion, Nave, and Parker, opposed it. The motion failed by a vote of 24 to 21. Though considerable lime has been occupied in discussing the question of the public works, and a number of projects for classifying them has been submitted to both Houses, we cannot opine yet what will be the result. Mr Collins' proposition is treated lightly by some, though it seems to have maj and fast friends. The idea of a classification of any kind is ridiculed by others, as they deem it folly and madness at this time to appropriate a tingle dollar on ay of the works. The opinion that nothing "'will be done the present session in relation to the public works save the adoption of some measures to sustain the faith and credit of the etate, is gathering strength every day. In the House, on Monday, the committee
i me wnole resumed the consideration of
certain bills designed to change the mode of
assessing and collecting the revenues, and spent the whole day therein, and went nearly through with the sevn different bills reported cfthat subject. The resolution of the Senate fixing upon Monday the firtt day of February for the final adjournment of both Bosses, was laid on the table. It is scarcely probable, from the state ofthc business now betorc the House, that it wlil he ready to adjourn before the 8th of February. On yesterday,the bill of the Senate to provide for the election of the public Printer in both Houses, and also to reduce the present prices fwr printing, and ufier discussion.
passeo. " . Mr Colcman,from a select committee made an able and interesting report in relation to
me completion of the National Road by the
general government. This report emhr
ces a succinct history ofihe course adopted by the Genera Government from the first
r.vjcuu.i u uic.j-oaa tiown lo the present
"""i " sumes me ground that the Government is honorbly and justly bound to complete it, :md further demands its completion as a matter of rigM. Mr C. deserves the thanks of all concerned, for the interest he has taken in this matter.
Prom ike Indiana Journal Jam. 22. In e Senate, yesterday, murh time was spent f debate on the bill intiodued by Mr Baird of St J., a few days since, authorizing the Stale Bank to issue small notes. The bill was finally indefinitely postponed by a vote of 25 to 20. Xolhine of much imnoriinr
was under consideration while we were ores-
In the House, on Wednesday, the question of concurrence in the report of Mr Swcetser in relation to the State bonds sold to the Morris Canal Company, was debated ai length, ana on TMler.Uv ik. . 9
j -V i . . ' r u" concurrence was
er,aea ,n .e affirmative ayes 59, noes 22. r.t i 10 amend lhe cl for lhe regulation 1 the State Prison was taken up aod several amendments were offered which created contiderable debate, when the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. This bill provides for the appointment of a Superintendent by the Governor,wlio is authorised
to take upon himselfrthe sole management of
r'iwwR au necessary permanent improvements thereto, at the expense of the :fctate, to furnish necessary clothing and provtsiant for the prisoners at the joint expense I upcnntenlent anJ State, the nett profits of the institution to be equally divided between both, and the Superintendent to guarantee at least $4,000 per annum to the tale as her share of the ifi.
The'Speafcer laid before the House a cor
respondence between Mi'ton Stapp, Esq. ond Commissioner at New York, and the President of the Morris Canal Companv, in relation to certain rail road iron which our Fond Commissioner was directed by a ioint
..w.. , cue present weneral A sembly, not to accept in payment of bends sold to that company. Although the correspondence lis Aink.i:..l..:i. i -
7iS?V "f- L,c?.,s,,,tar " be ultimately
. Lmrecbwrgk Beacon AUDITOR'S REPORT. . TkpAiil. It. l- ...
ic poiiieness ot Air Dunn, one of
s:i7:Cn ,rom county, we have
TT. rF"Kej?rt f U,e Auditor of State,
' "f", - v.eaper and more equitable mode of levying and collecting the pohKc 2 i 2 1 LI'S t.1- -r I
.-.. vv,jin, as iney do, some JO !.er of Pr:,,td ltr' The Auditor submits for die coiHidewtioa cf the Legislature CTen I), as follows; . . 6 wure.
The first Is a bitl to vaiuacbe prape rtyaf
tne state, so as to insure a uniform valaation
in the different counties. It provides for pla
cinr oa the duplicate of the county, all the
real estate made taxable by law, aod fair
valuation amxed upon it this valuation to be
corrected by a judicious board of equalization for the county, and Jin order that justice may be done lo all the counties, and to prevent
any motive for undervaluing the property of
the counties respectively, a State board of
equalization is also provided for. This valuation is not to be repeated annually, as under the present sptem, but when once the real
estle is properly listed and valued, it will remain at that valuation until the Legislature shall deem it nece sry to have a re-valuation,
which it is supposed will not be oftener that once in five years.
lhe second is a bill providing for the election of a rour.ty Auditor, and prescribing his 'utirs. This bill is somewhat similar in its
provisions, to the law of Ohio on this subject. By the adoption of this measure, (savs the
report) the expenses of the country are not
increased, as it is proposed to allow no more to county auditors than is now given to the
respective clerks for the same duties.
The third is a bill providing for the election of county assessors, defining their duties,
and rendering them Jiable for abuse or peg
lectofduty. The auditor recommends that the county assessors be elected by the people, instead of being appointed by the board doing
county business, as under our present system. The fourth is a bill prescribing the duties of county Treasurer. By this bill, the count Treasurer is made the collector of State and
county revenue. Instead f visiting each tax
payer at his place of residence, it is made his duty to wait upon the people of each township certain days, and afterwards keen hit office
open for the receipt of taxes in the seat of
justice; but it alter the hist of December, an-
nuatly,the taxes, remain unpaid, the treasurer is allowed travelling fees to be paid by the individual. By this bill the per cent, for collect ion is graduated, and reduced, at which there will be a saving to the state of at least ten thousand dollars per annum on the commission alone. The proper checks upon the treasurer are amply provided in the bill defi
ning the duties of county auditors. No monev
can be received by him, without being char-
gea against rum by the audi tor or the county. Norcan any payments be made without a like order of the county a ad i lor.
The fifth is a bill pointing out the mode of 1 - .rt, t . - .
evtmg taxes, i ne oojecu oi taxation are the same as those of the present la but the duties of the different officers connected with
the levying and assessing the taxes are more
specifically provided for in this bill than any law heretofore in force in this stale. The sixth is a bill to tax the individual stock in the several branches of the State bank of Indiana. The Auditor says in his report, that if this bill is adopted the State will be certain to all the stock being assessed, and will save the per cent, for collecting. Much collision will be saved between the State and County authorities, and Bank. Besides, should the State and Bank disagree as to the power of the State to tax the stock, a concise
remedy is provided for testing the legal ours-
, i
ion invoivea.
1 he seventh is a hill levvin? the tax for
Slate and Internal Improvement purposes. The rate of taxation in this bill is left open for the further action of the Legislature. We have thus given a vcrv brief svnootit
o( the Report of the Auditor of State, and
have to regret that we could not go more into the details of the system proposed. Mr Dunn expresses the belief that the several bills will be passed with very little alteration, as they were carefully examined by the committee of Ways.and Means before they were ordered
to oe printed.
Ton of Gbosmia 7e pablish below the afficial report of Georgia at the recent Presidential election. Presidential election.
GEORGIA Official,
Goiso it "Bund" on Pourira W A
the following amusing dialogue between
wupic vi unraies in our exchange papers
" "ui creau. it snows the reason why it i easier to be a locofoco democrat than a whi democrat: .
Well, Sam, which party yoo b'long to say nigger, don't by afeard to 'expose you a
pern ncai presidiltctions.'
...V ,My nW yon think dis chi
wiunes tate to ume de 'sponsibility, as old
Massa Hickory says you is mistaken in you-i
man, so you is. I is a raal democrat, nigge
n.jiniiwujr tiiaiswnai I is: Yah! yah! dat same as I is zacla! tell yoo why, Sam.1 Well, why is it, niggarf
'Case, Sam, you see it takes too muck read T a I I W"V a .
i to oe wnig. vem wings got too many documups for poor nigga to look at. M.M.
he dymverat, and he says it make him sick lo
reaa so mucn and look over to many riggers. So he shut him eye, and go it blin same as me, .
And
Dctt to Wmio Eprrons.-A rorrespen dent of the New lork Democratic Press pro
AM.
nAtot fA tTl : n a.. . r w
f";." "n'K imors or the Union a dinner, for the services they have perform-
1, election. upon this the
"necung i imes properly remarks: There
is a mucn netterway for the People to show their regard for such services. It . tA
UD what lk nwm Kvn . - t. " 3
r 7 w . ....n. ruunic on inpir
counts yearly, and begin anew: and then nr
your neighbors who depend upon borrowing to subscribe and
f J - - - vw
Thomas Scott has been annAinf4
er of Public Moners. at VinfennM.
place of John law, resigned. J AMCS II. Eluott ka Ium . :-. j
Receiver1 at Winnemar. . V;l v
wounson aeerased;and John Gakntsk has been appointed Register of 'the Land Office at the same phce, Vice E. A. Hannecan, rengned Grcencastie Visitor.
Appling, Baker, Baldwin, Bibh, Bryan, Bulloch, Buike, Butt, Camden, Campbell, Carroll. Cass, Chatham, Chalooga, Cherokee, Clrake, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dade, Decatur, DeKalb, Dooly, Early, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Fayette, Floyd. Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer,
Glynn, Green Gwinnett,
Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston,
Irwin
Jackson.
Jasper,
Jefferson,
Jones, Laurens, Lee, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison, Marion, Mcintosh, Mcrri wether, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Muarry, Muscogee, Newton,
Oglethorpe,
I aulding. Pike,
n a
ruiaski, Putnam, Raburn, Randolph, Richmond, Sc riven, Stewart. Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro, Tattnall. Telfair, Thomas, Troup, Twiggs,
Union, Upson, Walton, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Walker, Wilkes, Wilkinson,
Whig. 182 731 758 80 25 593 185 166 1G3 276 561 590 186 369 617 428 470 792 435 38 4S2 665 226 258 158 957 80 337 275 348 353 127 88 889 745 290 445 481 853 315 931 667 59 572 495 458 461 556 304 144 317 422 355 369 357 404 119 755 796 167 478 273 1044 988 654 227 560 241 468 30 509 939 180 882 449 912 441 253 203 426 1071 411 107 632 516 215 552 593 74 397 438 428 40.261 31.921
Harrison's maj. 840
L. F.
204 530 748 22 384 203 339 191 427 437 705 647 201 416 318 658 223 768 458 163 203 759 296 293 55 105 113 542 267 457 581 164 14 126 624 761 504 240 292 352 793 572 121 542 495 89 352 4 77 78 123 90 786 303 286 193 135 702 675 8 280 452 811 351 127 207 624 275 310 212 519 407 199 639 17C 807 47 28 53 60 330 373 360 293 619 35 243 453 51 541 352 474 3U8I
The IstAvoiratATioir. It aooeani. from the
following extract from a letter to the editor of
the Baltimore Patriot dated Washington, Jan. 12, that extensive preperations are going on
at the Seat of Government to accommodate the "avalanche of the People" that will be there to witness Old Tip's inauguration. lnd Jour. Great preperalioms are now beintr made
in this city to accommodate the vast host of
visitors and strangers who are expected to arrive here on or about the 4th of March, to witness the inauguration of General Habri-
on, as President of the U. States. Work
men are now busily employed in making al
terations on the Old theatre on lxuisana Avenue, where a splendid and magnificent Kationnt Ball will be given on the day of the President's Inauguration. The I uildir g will be considerable enlarged, so as to afford the most ample accommodations, to the largest company that ever attended any similar attainment in the Metropolis of the Union. The Ball Room will certainly be (much more
spacious that Carusi's Saloon, which always a. a. a ...
nunorto seen appropriated to such purposes. It is also announced, that another splendid Ball is to be held at Carusi's Saloon, and probal.ly before the 4th of March, several other balls will be announced in Washington and Georgetown.
lhe proprietors of the National Hotel.
Messrs Newton and Gndsby, are also now en
gaged in erecting a spacious dining room,
which win comprise the entire area of that extensive establishment. From all that 1 have learned, heard and seen,I have no doubt that come who may to this Metropolis on the 4thof March, to witness the inaugural ceremonies, will meet with a cordial welcome, by our citizens generally, who will have their doors wide open, and be eager to extend the rights of hospitality to every visitor."
Caution ! ALL persons are cautioned against purebmin or recievinff two notes nf k.n .n
James Abercrombie; one of three hnnd'red dollars, payable ia June. 1839, the other for four hondred
aoiiars payable ia February, 1840. It i believed
"J .:jiint.u, vyricKer nnnw an1 Kiln T...
ell. There nw be eomi inimio .l.
dateortime of ptyment, but they are the only
row oi tun aeacnpuon signed by myself. Doth
. oove notes utv been paid, but neriisoa
hi SiaI kjhaa l.a a
. . . SALMON TURRELT..
rransunco,, ina.,jan. IS, 1841. 4-3w
Administrate.
TT ETTERS of Admifiir..: . Ce
u a -a - .i j . : """ atvek....
-r "" tie .?:B.rN
rngn. imie oi r ranklin Count ulTwJi
estate is probably insolvent. "s. IJ
ROBERT PCttH. ' j.,
1 .1SJ;;
Aaminisiraior' a.
THE personal ettate of JehuPai, will he exposed to public sale, at ik.' i.?
dence of said deceased, in Poser towni,; '
lin Co.. on the 2M day of Janur a nr,';.?H
10 o'clock A.M. ' ,s
ROBERT PUGH. i T. II 1CJ1
State of Indiana, ) Franlclia county.
John Green and ") Hannah Green.
VS. Manuel Chambers it
James Rusebury.
InthePrnb,.,
of Franklin
cc-aatj.
Petition for f,r
THE above defendants will take aoticiv the first cay of the next term of aa d r' to be held at the town f Rrnnkvilie in txZ, ty, on the second Monday of February, A.li j2 the said complainants will petition aaidrj,-, lhe appnintment of cominissinnera to ir.tke Mr tion agreeably to the statute in such tuttui and provided, of the following real eeutc, ,J in said county, to-wit: the North Weet p'tnu South East ouarter of Section thirteen.tortVi range two VVest. lying eaat of the WLitetS river, including two thirds of the rirtraaw.
:
MATSOX & HOLLA Vn
ictmutr i.hu. g yM Timely IVoticeH "
M. h:s accounts at teatt once a year! r t : .1 . 1. c . i. : i .
hi Customers now, to come in, prepirej
titmeni ana payment. There are also, many persona, whose nota I have held a long time, these rannct rtnib ask or expect longer indulgence. N. D G ALU0X BrooVvillp, Dec. 23, iS40.
The Brookvifle Ir.scr-
a nee Co. VS. William Hartley.
IrfflHE defendant ia
11a Franklin Cii Coort, to Kebru Term, A. D. IS Foreign Attacl
ircuit
' February
1840.
Attachment.
nerenv naiitieii tk,t ;,
... . j ...
,V J oreign Attachment has been issued out
... "" ienoinp againai nun and has
ima aay oeen returneo" executed. The said tlefen-
aant i hereby reqmred ta .ppear at the next February term of said Coort, at the Court house in
arooKviiie.An the second day of the term to com
mence on the third Mondav of Februarv. lRlt
1 J J e , . .'. . . ." "
"'"a,or me same win be heard and eeter-
mined in his absence.
Attest ROBERT JOHN, Clerk of j
ita Jan.. 141. ... said Court.
Mataoa Ac Holland AU ys. 4-3w
Richmond & Urookville Canal.
AT a meeting ,ef the Board of Director of the Richmond and Brookville Canal Co. held at i
their office. January 14lh. 1841. the folfewin ma.
olutions were nnanimoasly adopted, to wit: Rnolved, That the Treasurer be directed ta
l collect forthwith, all monies loaned by bim. be
longing to im uanai Company. Retoived. That the Secretarv ba.anil k kM.
by directed, to proceed to collect the first Install.
ment of fire dollars the share, from all eubecribers
l who have neglected to pay the same.- Retoived
iruriner, that be be directed to eolWt iK
dollars called for, and due on the 2d Installment
and be is hereby instructed to proceed forthwith
against any, or avery individual, who has, or roav refuse to pay the amount due and called for nn
iiieir subacriplions. And it is further ordained by the Board, that the balance of the 3d Installment be, and the same is hereby demanded, as follows, to wit; Two dollars on the first dav of Aoril. two dollars an tk
first day of June, and the remaining hree AU
...i.ai j . .
vn in a amy oi August, IC4.I.
lax-n from the minutes.
SELLING AT COST.
THE SUBSCRIBER wishing tO diaptx of ti
noes ot gooos, ana close his business will re'l
ctfor catK. He has an sssortmentof DrU
in good order, and those having cash to py wo.
do well to call and examine bis sleek, and first
ffny per cent. C CMS.
ALL indebted to C. Ac E. Cain are now tn
ted to make immediate payment. Lnzr jadtl
gence cannot be given. The concern mu be cH
ed, snd those wishing to aave coat, mut mike pi
meat. C Ac E. CM.1. November. 1S40.
Root, Shoe, Sc Lent her Store.
fipHE subscriber has opened a Shoe At LcitM
. store in the tojse recendv eccuoied hi I
Edrington, nearly oi.raite the Court Itcaai..
where persons want;nj any articles in the tier line, can be accommodated on as good terawinl
perhaps better and cheaper than the same attic's
can be bad in BrookviUe. Country predate rs cash will he taken in payment for boots, sboei at leather. I inteod to keen shoe makers findinrbc
le. DANIEL HOFFMAN. Bro.ktillt, June IS, 1640. 25-tf
C:4f5fhLBS COTTON TARN. ti?4J"a4V 1,000 "8oIe Leather.
200 Barrels Conamaagh Salt, 10 Sack Coffee, 8 Bales Brown Sbectiag. 23 Krg. Nail., 1 Ceroon Indigo, Just received aad fc reals by R.S. TVflRX Broak villa Sept. II, 1640.
BOOT 4- SHOE STORE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS wish to inform tlx public generally that they hare, and will
onunue to have, on band, an assortment of
Boots. Shoes, and SI inner.
of all kinds, superior to any ever offered ictbis place all of their own manufacture and fot etAe,
wholesale or retail, at the lowest prices.
Work Warranted.
They will also keep an assortment of
LEATHER and FINDINGS.
of all kinds on hand and for tale at the lowert pri
ces. BROWN At KING.
July .10, 1S39 !-
WAttRF.K t I.P.rns P...
B i r, , . " . . ...
ocnjamin r uignum, oec y.
TO RENT,
AC nr 7"teo Room in Ike frame building ft L V.l IT--.. f .1 ! - :
totii "haJl .vl fJ,.nM,rT 1841 "ereeaby , Broot.,7fe, .uifble for wort .Aoo. orojM to tbo t.harter, the fol'owing persms were dnl .-.!,.. e
At an election for directors !n tt n :v.n-.i j
BrookviUe Canal Co. held at their office in Rich-
Governor op Mains at last Th.R.
resentatives of Maine, we understand .a-II.
tShA that MMs4 a. sf . Ta .1
cpnui me vuifiiniiiee riaic nntat.i
.a Awm a ...
sen tne uubernatoual vote, concluding that there was no choice by the peonle. anl k.n
presented Kent, whig, and Fairfield, loco, to bou in the town of Brooks ille, Indiana, on
" " cnoose irom. i ha y oi reoruarv. A. U. 141. the fallnw.
I J J: 7
. r,rorine enaumg year, to wit:
iV- . r Charles W Stan. William Jbi."?l.Bwa,t Bwijsmin Fnlghum, Nicholas
i orana, jamas i, Andrew, and John Ryman.
4-tr Sheriff's Sale. VSBSaSk W . m m
I HE". Tirie' a venditioni exponas execatioa
issued rrom the Franklin Circuit Coort. and to me directed, I , will offer for sale at the Court
osaetcioa immediately.
MHr. ita
C. F. CLARKSOy.
D LARKS.
ON and, constantly at the Americas ffiratbl foilowinir kinda ofhlanka.
Deeds,
Mortgages,
Quit-Claim Deeds, Title Bonds.
Notes of hand,
Summonses,
Subpoenas, Executions. Constables Bond. Constable Sales.
thereupon elected Kent. W are reallv mUA ,8 . ML,le 40 acres of land in fractionthis matter is settled. The Whigs now Tav. F.'.?Cii N" tohiP '" No. 1 1 the ascendencvin all the departu . &T15KIT
government of Maine. Gn. Gag.
vhf,SJ; P0,d lhence Ioi,bT il road to Archi-
oaiu Miners mill race, thmr ain, .:a ....
... i a. . . . . r ' " nv.
I na Baltimore Clipper says that the Sia 1 1-.., Y rocs and o links, thence East acroea
mese Twins have both falUn -uZil "V? "'eea, inence in a worth West direction
A rk.- , e section line, thence North
.wiiiiire id cnniienera that i iocs ia ilia n ii artMni. .. a -a r . ...
. f . . e " viroer, i ft t " am win but their Inends cannot arree aa ik. j:- letter for sale alt he ti ma and 'nlace ihwniJ k.
tance. The young lady is for the sako r nnU 5d LPfitsof the aforesaid premieee for the
peace arilling to take them in . HMn. K I" Te"' Ma " Profiu afore-
. - "'w sr i asnsi ii sviii tini aa i swa a aaav o:
" . . w :v' " "mcieai to aatiery tha debt, laterest and cost . as at forth ia said execu. Hob, I will then and there offer for aale the fee simple .taken in execution aa the peoperty c Robert K- ajriaoaand Hurt Briann ai ik. r
n. : . o i . -
"""li" oai 10 commence aa lae law di rects. J. O. ST. Jfll'V nwm- b n
a. r
.1 ril i . .. ..ci
"-j "uc wui oe maicled lor bigamy.
Mrs. Kinney, who
n . r . . "mi incg in Boston for the murder of her busband. ha. been acquitted. The jury were out h.t M
minutes. '
Mrs. K's first hoawand waa a
preacher, and the Boston nerald saf. that she .snow on the . point : f being married to a lflv sPr?Cter. She " Gently not die without "benefit of clergy."
JWTjIRY PtTRF.tr.
C P. ClABKeOM. will alan aitanil tA flllin
eda. Mo rtirarea. nnnla . - j .v iu .lr.
dowledgsroent of deeds, powers of attorney. nke depositions. eartifiraiM. .j..i. jl, t-r
nice ia the printing o fflee. ' 1 ly
GRINDSTONES, fiO Bbl. Conamaah Salt.
2,0001b. Cotton yarn.
mv aacK oaee, 1 bhds. N. U.Sura
Imperial Tea, Voung Hyson do.
Jaa. 31. 1641.
4-Sw
CASH will be pail bv the aabaerihara a CLEAN LINEN a4 COTTON RAGS
eUyered at their Mills ia BrookvilU.
J. M- 8PESX s CO
Common twist Tobacco. Palm Leaf Hats. Do Hoods. Tust received and fot aala by Tl. , R-akS. TVNER. The Rnskville Whig pleaee copy the above.
sew a
TT UMBER. The auberibera I aaLaf and oaTer foraala low
1,100,000 rect or Pine Eemrd 400,000 SHINGLES; ,300 LocvsT Pom; Joist, Scantlinc,J.W. TATE OJI. Jalr. l3I980(Be.