Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 5, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 4 February 1825 — Page 2
FFXLOW-CITIZENS OF IXDIAXA, Permit mo to tender myself a candidate for Lieutenant. Governor at the ensuing election in August next. On this occasion I am convinced that I do not appear before you,
clothed with the advantage of affluence, or
even aided by the leading politicians of the state; yet, I conceive that a residence often years in the state (six of which have been employed in legislation) will enable the disinterested part of my fellow citizens to
judge impartially as to my qualifications, to
till the oihee in question; and to that portion of the people I submit my claims, with due deference to the party in power. Should I be elected, I promise a faithful discharge of duty, without regard to local or sectional considerations. Internal improvements, as
well as other matters connected with our
common interests, in a state or national
point of view, I shall consider it my duty to aid and further, so far as may be in my pow
er. As president of the senate, (should 1 have the honor to be elected) in the exer
cise of my constitutional right, I shall be
governed, in local matters, by the wishes of
the people, thus locally interested: In all
general questions, involving the interests of
the state at large, i shall he governed by
my own opinion, unless otherwise instruct
ed from the legitimate source. If, upon such
considerations, the majority of my fellow
citizens should confer the important office,
in question, upon me, I will discharge the duties incident thereto, faithfully and im
partially, so far as my abilities and close ap
plication will enable me.
With sentiments of the highest consider
ation, I am the public s obedient servant, ELISHA HARRISON. Indianapolis ) January 15, 1825.
No answer has been received from either.
All of which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM HENDRICKS. CHRISTOPHER HARRISON. Indianapolis, Jen. 18 1325. And the said communication was referred to the committee on roads and canals. Mr. Gregory offered fcr adoption the fol
lowing resolution, to wit: Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of selecting some one of the reserved lots in the town of Indianapolis, for the purpose of building on the same this ensuing season, a convenient brick building for the accommodation and use of the Governor of the state; and
the same committee prefent to this house a plan of
said building, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; and that the House of Representatives be informed thereof and a similar committee appointed on their part and the said resolution having been read was ordered to lie on the tableThe engrossed bill from the House of Representatives to provide for taking the enumeration of the free white male inhabitants above the age of 21 years, was read a first time and ordered for a second reading tomorrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, January 17.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from William W. Wick Secretary of State, requesting an examination into the state of the Secretary's office
and that an inventory of the books, papers.
tec. may be made, winch was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Farrington reported a bill for the
formation of a new county out of the coun
ties of Wabash and Montgomery, which was
read and ordered to a second reading tomorrow. On motion of Mr Pepper, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the
part of this house, to act with a similar committee
on the part of the Senate, whose duty it shall be to take an inventory of all the books in the office of the Secretary of State, belonging to this state, and report the same to both houses of this General Assembly, and that the Senate be informed thereof.
and their concurrence requested.
Mr. Nelson presented a preamble and resolutions, on the subject of the finances, which were read and adopted.
Mr. Clendenin introduced a bill authori
zing the agent of the three per cent fund to pay over certain monies to persons therein
named,-which was read and passed to a sec
ond reading: tomorrow.
The House resolved itself into a commit
tee of the whole on the bill to extend the
jurisdiction of justices of the peace to $100, Mr. Oliver in the chair, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the Chairman reported said bill with two a-
mendments, in which he asked the concur
rence of the House.
The 1st amendment was to confine the
actions, so brought before a justice of the peace for 100, to actions of debt and as-
umpsit. The ayes and noes being; called for on the
adoption of this amendment, it was concur
red in by a vote of 34 to 12;
The 2d amendment proposes giving dis
cretion to the plaintilTwhethcr to commence his suit before a justice of the peace or in
the Circuit Court on all claims not exceeding .100 This amendment was also concurred in by a vote of 25 to 14. Mr. Nelson moved further to amend said
bill by adding another section providing that where the constable could not find goods
and chatties whereof to satisfy the execu
tion in his hands, he might take the body of
the defendant arid commit him to jail until the debt and costs are satisfied. Mr. Maxwell then moved an amendment
to Mr. Nelson's amendment, by excepting
"lemales, so that they should not be lm
prisoned in default of goods and chatties
being found toitisfv the execution; which
amendment was- adopted.
The bill and amendments were ordered
to lie on the table. Tuesday, January 18. On motion of Mr. Hillis
Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred, the resolution of this house,
relative to the reduction of the salaries of
all the officers of this state, and county officers, be instructed to enquire into the expe
diency of reducing the pay of the members
of the present General Assembly, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Noble then moved to amend said resolution, so as to require the said committee
It is believed that the unexpended bal- to enquire into the expediency of reducing
ince of the state road find, would be ?-s ben- the pay of the members of the General Assenv
Indiana Legislature. IN SENATE. Wednesday, January 19, 1825.
The President laid before the Senate a
communication on the subject of the resignation of B. F. Morris, agent of Indianapolis.
The President also laid before the Senate the following report of the canal com
missioners, to wit:
The commissioners appointed by the last
General Assembly, to open a canal at the
falls of the Ohio, respectfully report, that
without delay, they addressed a memorial to the Legislat ure of Ohio, a copy of which is herewith transmitted. A communication from his Excellency, the Governor of Ohio, has been very lately received; including a copy of certain joint resolutions of the Ohio Legislature, of the 25th February last, in answer to the memorial submitted to them. The Legislature of Ohio express therein the deep interest which they feel for the success of the undertaking, and their willingness to participate in a work of the kind; but previously require from the Legislature of this state, propositions more delinite in character than those laid before them, to be compared with such as they may receive from the state of Kentucky, before they decide with which state they will co-op rate. The commissioners have endeavoured to obtain correct information as to thc prospects of obtaining money on loan, sufficient for the completion of the work. The accompanying documents induce a belief that the money may be had for stock, issued in the name and by the express authority of the state, irredeemable for 20 years or longer, bearing an interest of 5 or 6 per cent, payable quarterly in the city of New-York, orPhiladelphia. The above conditions appear to be considered indispensable. It is mentioned that 103, may be expected to
bo rtr.nW(t fnr such 5 ner cent stock of
$100, and $106, for 6 per cent. It is believed by your commissioners that some of the above conditions were not contemplated by the act authorising this loan, n -ill fhpv r not on that account, consider
themselves warranted in proceeding without a further expression of the will of the General Assembly now in session. They presume not to recommend a course to be pursued by the General Assembly, in deciding on a measure of such great and gen
eral interest. The reports of engineers
Messrs. Bates and Kelly, herewith transmit
ted, afjbrd the best information in their possession on the subject of the cost and profit of such a canal. They will only observe, that should the investment of moncv in the canal to half the amount of the cost, be profitable and productive of revenue to the state when finished, or in a reasonable time thereafter, an investment to the whole amount would be much more so, without being subject to the misunderstandings often incident to partnerships, otherwise it would be but riht that the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky, those mo-t incommoded by the falls should whenever it. suited thnm,do at their own cost, that which would rjiost benefit them.
eficially applied towards the canal by re-!
appropriation, as it is at the present time, received as it probably w ill be, in small annual payments. A memor ial was forwarded to the Legislature of Pennsylvania desiring their assistance, and a letter was addressed to our representation in Congress, requesting their joint exertions in obtaining; a loan from the
General Government in favour of the canahi joinery was read a second time, and coin
hly to $1 per day; which amendment was
not adopted. The bill to authorize the agent of the 3 per cent, fund, to pay over certain monies therein named, was read the second ,thrre, committed to a committee of the whole on Monday next. The bill for the formation of a new countv out of the counties of Wabash and Mio.t-
niitted to a committee of the whole house.
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Treasurer's Report. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January 13, 1825. The Treasurer, in obedience to the directions of the act, entitled uan act concerning the Auditor of public accounts and Treasurer of state," respectfully submits the following report of the public revenue and expenditure, from November 29, 1823, to December 31, 1824. Amount on hand at the last annu
al report $1,73 Payments during the above period for assessments for the
1817 1821 1822 1823 1824
Loans, exclusive of seminary fund
on hand last vcar Receipts of superintendants of salt lick reserves Penalties recovered of Messrs. Bradford and Moore, former collectors of Clark county Collections of unlisted property and delinquents Payments bj- John Carr,late agent for Indianapolis - By the present agent
gan, Johnson, Hamilton, and Shelby. SniaU sums onlv are due from the counties of Randolph, Dearborn, Switzerland, Jetferson,Harrison, Washington, Jackson, Lawrence,Orange, Crawford, Dubois Pike, Posey, Greene, Owen, Decatur. Bartholomew, and Scott. The counties which have yet paid nothing, are Hendricks, Henry, Madison, PerrCPutiiam, Rush, and Vermilion. The suit against the late Treasurer is yet undecided, having been 'twice continued by
his aiuuavit.
I hae the honour to be. iV:c. SAMUEL MERRILL.
year
u u u
112 00
175 00
1,158 56 22,736 39
26,586 30
5.550 00 4 in 65
62 76
S53 4
85 50 4,974 25
63,439 87
During the same period the following
sums have been paid at the Treasury,
tor public printing - 2,769 84
v or contingent expenses - C60 10
For the expenses of the last General Assembly, and such special appropriations as come under
no general head - 12,000 08
For claims on account of the seat
of Government - 5,841 75
r or interests on treasury notes 905 7
Interest to Kapp - . 29100
For claims on account of state pri
son - - 3,614 76
For warrant No.196 given to John
1 urner tor won scalps 11 2 00
For expenses of presidential elec
tion - - - 232 59
ro the officers of the Judiciary 0,999 23
To the officers of the Executive Department To the Attorney General To the Adjutant General
Amount in the I reasury
Auditors Report. AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Indianapolis Jan. 5, 1825. The Auditor of Public Accounts, in obe
dience to an act of the General Assembly, entillcd "an act concerning the Auditor of public accounts and treasurer of state,"' submits the following report, viz:
There has been received from sundry col
lectors from the 29th Nov. 1823 exclusive,
to the 31st Dec. 1 824, inclusive, on account of revenue arising for the year 1 823, and for
balances due tor the years 1820,
1821, and 1822, the sum of $24,181 95
From sundry collectors for the
year 1824, the sum of - 26,693 30
On loans, exclusive of seminary
funds on hand last year, the
sum of
Receipts of superintendants of salt
lick reserves Damages collected of late collectors of Clark counfv Collectors of unlisted property and delinquents, certified to me bv the Treasurer, the sum of From John Carr, late agent at Indianapolis From R. F. Morris, present agent, the sum of
5,550 00
111 65
62 76
153 48
85 50
3,050 00 250 00 125 00
26,587 73
63,439 87 The warrants outstanding on the first day
of January, inst.,were nineteen in number,
on which the sum due en Legislative claims was' 264 20; on Judiciary ,595 48; on
btate Prison 8103 00; to Electors 840 33
to Circuit Prosecutors 214 50; amounting
in all to 1,217 53.
The demands against the Treasury that
will arise during the present year m addition to the above, are Treasury notes now in circulation 4,565 00 Supposed interest on same - 300 00 Instalments of loan to Rapp and interest - 1,300 00 United States, assignees of Vin-
cennes liank - - 2,210 34 Current Expenditures, same as lowest year for three years past 20,970 56
1,C89 22 7,046 9! 2,750 00 125 0 193 1$
Total 30,603 43 The cash on hand deducting 15,435 00 Treasury notes, is 11,153 73. After deducting delinquencies returned, and commissions on the assessments of 1824, the amount unpaid on the 1st Jan, inst. was about 9,000. Of this sum at least 1,000 more in delinquencies will be returned. Of the balances due on the first of Jan. 1824, 813,736 42
have since been paid. The remainder of
those balances, then thought to be secure, added to what may still be expected from the revenue of 1824, will make the credits of the state about 15,000. Should the collection of this sum progress as heretofore, 9,000 of it may be expected to be paid in the year 1 825. The anticipations of the revenue of the years 1825, will, therefore, be at least eleven thousand dollars, and that sum will be considerably increased, should the expenses of this year equal those of ei
ther ol the two past years. The payments into the Treasury since the first Jan., inst., to this date, (the 13th,) amount to 4,618 36. This with what was previously paid, satisfied the amount charged against the counties of
Alien, Wayne, Union, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Jennings, Clark, Floyd, Spencer, Warrick, Gibson, Knox, Daviess, Martin,
Sullivan, Parke, Montgomery, Marion. Mnv-
4.974 25
Making in all, the sum of 61,812 89 There was a deficiency of monies to meet the claims audited to the 29th of Nov. 1823, as per former report, the sum of 971 91 Since that period to the 31st Dec. 1824, there has been audited
in liquidation of the .accounts of the state prison In liquidation of the Judiciary department, the sum of In liquidation of the executive department, the sum of In liquidation of military expenses, the sum of In liquidation for stationary for the use of the last General Assem
bly, the sum of
In liquidation of the expenses of the last General Assembly, and special appropriations which come under no general head, the sum of - - 11,973 62
In liquidation of the attorney general's salary, the sum of In liquidation of the expenses for the Presidential election, the sum of In liquidation of the public printing, the sum of In liquidation of expenses for circuit prosecutors In liquidation for interests on loan In liquidation for interest on Treasury notes - In liquidation of the seat of Government's accounts In addition to the above sum audited, there has been paid to the commissioners of Marion county, the sum of
In liquidation of the contingent expenses of government Error in overpayment by Col. Noble
200 00
07 r q 2,769 84 214 50 291 00 905 71 527 50
4,749 25 660 10
107 00
Making in all, the sum of 35,447 70 Which deducted from the sum of 61,812 dollars 89 cents, as reported to have been received, will leave a balance in the hands of the Treasurer, provided all the claims audited to this date have been paid, the sum of 26,365 dollars 19 cents, from which deducting 983 dollars 60 cents, retained bv the former Treasurer, leaves a balance of 25,331 dollars 39 cents. The assessments of all the counties in the s'taie for revenue for the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty-four, is 43,025 GS Delinquent list for 1822 and 1823, the sum of - - 1,263 21 From delinquents and unlisted lands, the following returns have been made of money collected: from the county of Clark 194 dollars 82 cents from the county of Daviess, 1 8 dollars 50 cents from the county of Fayette, 7 dollars 39 cents from the counties of Wnshington,Gibson, and Franklin, 153 dollars 4 3 cents, as above received by Treasurer from Mai ion, 3 dollars 50 cents Montgomery, 5 dollar? 50 cents Orange, 7