Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 50, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 17 December 1831 — Page 2

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HOUSE. (Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Speaker announced to the House of Representatives the appoint ment of the standing committees for the present session as follows: O i Elections Crume, Wallace, Moycr, Heaton, Barber, Jones, Cox, Alley, xiite,and Hargrove. Ways and Msans Cotton, Bonner, Grover, Vawter, Crumpton, Paddacks, Reynolds, Mcvyer, Robinson, and Steele. O.i th'i Jii.cAC.ry Thornton, Ferguson, Finch, Cravens, Bryant, Noble, Wiilet, Angle, Livingston. On Education Slaughter, Murray, Morris, Pro.'iit, Frame, Davis, Stevenson, Henley, Griggs, and Ferguson, On Military offiirs Casey, Rose, Durham, Flake, Parks, Bell, Polke, Wooden, and Steele. On the State Prison Lane Paddacks, Caldwell, Alley, Peyton, Stevenson, Polke, Parks, Tebbs. On the Affairs of the torrn of Indianpolis Morris, Bradv, Grover, Smiley, liable, Line, Gardner, Decker, Henderson, and Wiilet. On Claims Logan, Conner, Rudrlick, Clarke, Secrest, Hoover, Parks, Decker, Reid, and Bell. On Roads Wilson, Smiley, "William Harrod, Clawson, Lynd, Aker, Reid, Stanford, Mastin, Nelson, Max well, and Bray. On Canals and Internal Improvements Hanna, Finch, Murray, Davis, Cravens, Wilson, Culley, Gardner, andBonner. The Speaker also presented to the House a communication from the Secretary of State, respecting, the publi. cation and distribution of the Laws and Journals of last Session, and the purchase of Books for the State Library. A resolution was introduced by Mr. Ferguson, relative to the State Piision; which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Hoover a resolution was passed for printing the Jourof the House of Representatives ic ihe present Session. On molior. of Mr. Slaughter ihe Senate were invited down and the Speaker proceed to count the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, after which the President of the Senate declared Noah Noble duly elected Governor and David Wallace Lieutenant Governor. Messrs. Morris and Hoover were appointed a committee on enrolled bills. The Senate came down, and Messrs. Noble and Wallace were sworn into office, after which Mr. Noble delivered bis inaugural address. Thursday, Dec. 9. Petitions presented from sundry citizens of Vanderburg county, relative to road3 by Mr. Line and referred to a select committee;-from sundry citizens of Ripley county; from sundry citizens of JeiTerson and Jennings; from sundry citizens of Fayette; presented severally by their Representatives and referred to the committee on roads. A petilioij uy Mr. Vawter from John Bonner praying a release from contract on roid ; from sundry citizens of Dearborn, praying the incorporation of a company for the purpose of constructa Rail Road from Lawreneeburgh to. Indianapolis, also from sundry citi- J Kens of Shelby county, on the same subject, which were referred to the committee on Canals and Internal Improvements. Mr. Cone was added to the commitiee on. Canals and Internal Improvements, and also, to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of air. Noble, a resolution "was adopted instructing the committee on the Judiciary to report a bill so amending the law on that subject, as to require justices of the pence, prior to entering upon the duties of their offices to give security for the faithful performance. On motion ct Mr. Cravens, Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of incorporating a company for constructing a Rail Road from Madison to Indianapolis; Whereupon, Messrs. Cravens, Noble, Cotton, and Vawter were appointed that committee. Mr. Conner introduced a resolution for allowing contractors on the Michigan Road further time for the completion of their contracts; which on motion of Mr. Wils on was laid upon the table. On motion ofMr. Hanna, Re'j!v?d, That the judiciary committee ir, quirt; into the expediency of prohibiting tlw -le or giving ardent spirit? to the Indians within the boundaries of this state. Mr. Wilson introduced a petition from the Chiefs of the Pottowatarnic Indian', and also, one from sundry citizens of Cars county, praying the passage of a law similar to that contemplated in the foregoing resolution, which were referred to the same committee. iIr. Cravens introduced the follow ing resolution, Resolved. That, the committee on ;

the Judiciary, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amend ing an "Act regulating the interest on money in the state of Indiana," approved, February 1st, 1831, as to repeal so much thereof, as authorizes any higher rate of interest, than six per cent, per annum. Mr. Stevenson moved to lay said resolution on the table, which was decided in the negative. Mr. Parks moved to postpone indefinitely, and after some discussion the the Ayes and Noes were called, and

the motion rejected, Ayes 19 Noes 5G. The question recurring on (he adoption of the Resolution, the Aves and Noes were called and the resolution adopted, Aves 57, Noes, 1 8. Mr. Davis introduced a resolution in structing the committee on the Judicilry, to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Law regulating J ustices of the Peace, as to permit them to receive confessions for all sums under three dollars, without affidavit, which motion of Mr. Crumpton, was amended by striking out three and inserting hve dollars, and then adopted. The House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. 2 o'clock, P. M. The House met, this being the time appointed for the election of Senator to Congress; on motion of Mr. Alley, a resolution was passed, requesting the presence of the Senate for that parpose. The Senate came dorcn, and after the calling of the Roll, proceeded to the election. The votes stood thus, on the sis-bal-lotings:. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5 th, Gth. Sam'I Judali, SG 39 36 34 31 20 T.H.Blake, 33 22 19 16 12 9 J. Rariden, 16 14 8 4 1 0 J. S. Holman, 23 25 32 39 41 42 J.Jennings, 3 0 0 0 10 J.Tipton,. 1 4 10 12 19 33 J. Test, 1 0 0 0 0 0 Blank, 2 1 0 0 0 0 Scattering, 0 0 0 0 0 1 The President of the Senate then adjourned the election until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. House adjourned.. Friday, 9 o'clock. Mr. Noble was added to the committee on Roads; after a motion for their reception the Senate came down, and both Houses proceeded to the 7th bal lot, for United States Senator, and after counting the ballots,, the vote stood thus. John Tipton ... 55 Jesse L. Holman . . 36 Samuel Judah . 3 I . H. Blake . . 5 Scattering . . 3 Blank . . 3 John Tipton having received a majority of all the vofei given, was in the presence of both Houses of the General Assembly, declared by the President of the Senate, duly elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the decease of the Hon. Jas. Noble. The Senate then retired to their Chamber and the House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 7. Mr. Lomax presented a petition of Hugh Murphy and others, nravinsr the removal of the Pension Office, from Corydon to Indianapolis. Referred. Mr. Fletcher offered a resolution requiring the public printer to print copies of the proceedings of the Senate, during the present Session, Mr. Wbitcomb proposed that the blauk should be filled with 1000 which motion failed. Mr. Fletcher moved that it should be filled with 800, Mr. Morgan 500. The vote being first taken on Mr. Fletcher's motioD was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Robb offered a resolution requiring the public printer to print copies of the Governor's Message. Mr. Robb moved to fill the blank with 1 500, Mr. Lemon with 1000, Mr. Morgan 500. The vote being taken on the first number the motion was lost, it then being taken on the 2d, it was lost, it then being taken on the 3d, and prevailed; so the blank was filled with 500 copies. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State relative to certain public contracts, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Fletcher ordered to be laid on the table. The President laid a communication before the Senate, from the Secretary of State, relative to the Slate Library, which on motion of Mr. Lemon was laid on the table. Mr. Fletcher gave notice that he would on to morrow, move the Senate to amend the rules of the Senate, so as. to have a new standing committee appointed, to be called ihe committee on the Slate Library. Hon. Milton Stapp President of the Senate, made a short and feeiing valedictory address, then bid the Senate adieu. Hon. DviJ Wallace, now Lieutenant Governor, and President of '.he Senate, was immediately conducted to the Chair, nud addressed the Senate

in a very able ami ebquent manner, adverted to the weighty responsibility of the office, and the diffidence which he felt in performing its duties be then took his seat. Mr. Pennington moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz. Resolved, That the ll anks of the Senate be awarded, the Hon. Mil'on Stapp, for the enlighiend and impartial manner in which he has presided over this body, duiing his continuance in office, and on his now retiring, they tender him their cordial wishes for his prosperity and happiness, and on the ques

tion shall the same be adopted, it was carried in the affirmative, unanimously, and the Senate adjourned. Thursday, Dec. 8. The President proceeded to announce the appointment of the following standing committees yiz. On Elections Given?, Pennington, Blair, Frisbie, L ?vislon and Wallace. Oil Ways and Means Graham, Pennington, Rjbb, Orr, Givens, M'Cartj, and Clark. On Education Wbitcomb, Dumont, Spring, Worth. Clark, Fletcher, and Farring'on. Oi ihe Judiciary Fletcher, Whiicomb, Farrington, Dumont, Herod, De Pauw, Frisbie, and M Carty. On Military affairs Morgan, Orr, Clendenin, Lemon, D3 Pauw, Long, Hendricks, and Hayes. On Roads Sering, Lemon, Robb, Pennington, Givens, J ess up, Beard, and Hendricks. On Canals and Internal Improvements Ewing, Farrington, Hayes, Blair, Orr, Clark-. Beard, Sering, Worth, Duenont, and M"Carty. On 0e Affairs of the loun oj Indianapo lis Pollock, Lemon, Lomax, Long, Wbitcomb, Dumont, and Fletcher. On Claims Pennington, Clendenin, Frisbie, De Pauw, Robb, Hendricks, Jessup, and Leviston. On Unfinished Business -Blair, Clendenin, and Morgan. On Enrolled Bills Worth, and Wal lace. Mr. Orr, offered the adoption of a resolution instructing the committee on the Judiciary to inquire what donations had been made to the Trustees ofCongressional School lands and for other purposes. Mr. Whitco-nb obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the election of electors for the election of a President and Vice President of the United States. On motion of Mr. Graham it was read a second time, and on motion of Mr. Orr referred to the Committee on elections. Mr. Ewing offered the adoption cf a resolution, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to amend the law regulating the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace. Mr. Graham offered the adoption of a resolution instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of repealing the 9ih section of the law regulating the fees of certain public officers. Mr. Fletcher moved to take up the motion which he made on yesterday, giving notice to the Senate that he would move, on to-day an amendment of the Second Rule, of the Rules of the Senate, by increasing the number of Senators from six to nine, including a President pro tempore or from seven to ten exclusive of a President pro tempore, to compel the attendance of absent members, make an order for their fiue or censure, and to adjourn and an amendment to the 8th Rule, by creating a new committee to be called the State Library Committee, The a mendments were adopted by consent. Mr. Herod offered for adoption, a resolution, instructing the Judiciary Committee, to enquire into the propriety of so amending the law, organizing Probate Courts, so as for them to set three days in each term, if business shall require it, and for legalizing certain other proceedings; Mr. Clark moved to amend the resolution, by inserting four days in each term. The resolution was adopted as first proposed. Mr. M'Cartj offered for adoption a resolution instructing the committe on the Judiciary, to report a provision for a more speedy method and a more ef fectual way of punishing mischievous persons for injuring fruit-trees. Mr. Givens offered for adoption a resolution instructing the committee on the Judiciary to report a provision so as to place defendants in cases of Atachment on the same footing with defendants in execution. Friday, Dec. 9. 1331. The president announced the appointment of the following gentlemen as the standing committee on the state library 31essrs. Dumont, Wbitcomb, Fletcher, Farrington, Ewing, Frisbie, Clendenin, and Lomax. Mr. Clark presented the petition of John Sheets and others praying the location of a state road from Lafayette to intersect the state road from Atica to Chicago, which was read and referred to the committee on roads. Mr. Worth presented the petition of Scott Vest, and others of St. Joseph county, praying a bouuty upon the

scalps of prairie wolves, which was" referred to the committee of Ways and Means, On motion of Mr. Sering. Resolved, That the printer to the Senate be instructed to print 100 copies of the standing committee, for the use of the Senate. Mr. Dumont moved for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing, so muchof the 4th section of the act regulating the jurisdiction and duties of Justices

of the Peace as requires them to return lists of fines to the board as doing county business, which was adopted. Mr. Wbitcomb moved the adoption of a resolution instructing the committee of Ways and Mean?, to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for licensing inn keepers and fixing tkeir qualifications. On motion of Mr. Fletcher, said res olution was so amended as to imbrace grocery keeper's and adopted. The President laid before the Senate the annual reports of the Treasurer and Auditor, which svcre read and laid on the table. The Senate then proceeded to the Hall of the House of Srepresentatives, for the purpose of electing a Senator to Congress, which resulted in the election of John Tipton. The JSenate returned to their chamber, and adjourned until 2 o'clock P.M. Af o viool, ho cnnt nm,o,,l tnthe Hall nf the. Hons of Renresenta-

a 1 L it. . j.. Joel B. Suthe! land, of Penn. tives to electa .treasurer, Auditor,.. , . ,tT. . ,. ' Ant narPPnhln fn rnl.,!inn rtP. I Charles A. U ickllffe, of Ky.

sed by both Houses. HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House the annual report of the Treasurer of State on the state of the finances; and also a report of the Auditor of Public Accounts; both of which were referred r ii a c r m m i 1 1 n n r n roars nrt mooru . and ordered to be printed for the use ru v...., r ofthe members. Petitions Presented by sundry citizens of Parke and Putnam counties, praying a re-location of part of the state road leading from Indianapolis via Danville and Rockville to Montezuma by Mr. Angle, from sundry citizens of Fountain and Montgomery counties, praying a change in the state road fromCrawfordsville to Newtown, together with a remonstrance on the same subject by Mr. Williams, from the President, Trustees, and citizens of New Albany, praying an ast of incorporation for said town.The Senate now again came down, and both Houses proceeded to a 7th ballot, when on counting the ballots, it appeared that John Tipton had received a majority of all the vote?, who was thereupon declared by the President of the Senate to be duly elected. On motion of Mr. Stevenson, Resolved, That the committee on elections be instructed to report a bill providing for the election of Electors of President and Vice-President. The Senate again came down to the Representative Hall, and proceeded to the election of a Treasurer of state, Auditor of Public Accounts, and Agent of the state for the town of Indianapolis. Samuel Jlerrill was elected treasurer without opposition. M-rrh Morris was elected Auditor of Public Accounts, on the 1st ballot, he received 61, and A. W. Harrison 39 votes. Ebenczer Sharpe was elected Agent without opposition. And then the House adjourned. On Saturday the Legislature, in joint ballot, proceeded to the election of President Judges for the 4th and 7th Circuits, and Prosecuting Attorneys for the 1st, 3d, 5lh, Gth, and 7th, Circuits. The results were as follows: For Judge in the 4th Circuit. Samuel Hall, 81 J.R.E.Goodlet, 14 Scattering, 5 For Judge in the 7th Circuit. Amory Kinney, 77; Gen. W. John- j son, 24. For Prosecutor in the 1st Circuit. 1st ballot. 2d 3J. E. A. Hannegan Andrew Ingram J . B. Chapman 19 45 5 52 49 51 53 Blanks 3 Prosecutor in the 3d Circuit. 1st ballot. 2d 3d J. F. D. Lanier 50 John M. Johnston 39 W. A. Bullock 9 Scattering 3 51 45 51 1 Prosecutor in the 5th Circuit. Harvey Gregg 53 Hiram Brown 22 W. O. Ross 20 Scattering 3 Prosecutor in the Gth Circuit. 1st ballot 2d William 'J. Brown 51 55 Martin M. Ray 23 St James Perry 21 13 Prosecutor in the 7th Circuit. 1st ballot 2d E. M. Huntington 4G 47 John H. Dowden 46 52 C. P. II ster 5 00 Scattering 6 3

Congressional.

IN SENATE. Monday, Dec. 5. 1C3I. At 12 o'clock, Mr. Smith, of Md. President pro tern, called the Senate to order. The credentialis of the following gertlemen, were severally presented: Hon. Robert Hanna, of Indiana, . " Samuel Prentiss, o Vermont, u k it Willie P. Magnum, of N. C. Stephen D. Miller, of S. C. Gabriel Moore, of Alabama, Henry Clav, of Kentucky. On motion of Mr. Grundy, a message was sent to the House of Representatives, informing that body, that the; Senate having met and formed a quorum, were ready to procetd to Legiila-' tive business. On motion of Mr. Knight, the usual! resolution for famishing the Senator with newspaper?, was adopted. HOUSE. At 12 o'clock, this day, the House was called o order by the Clerk, Matthew St. Clair Claike, and the roll of members being called, by State?, there were 200 members who answered to their names. A quorum being present,- the House then proceeded to ballot for a Speaker Messrs. Davis of Massachusetts Crawford of Pennsylvania, and M'Coy of Virginia, were appointed Tellers; j ' , u" I ba,,ot lhprR appeared, for 1 .1 i- n . i Andrew Si evenson, of Virginia, 9S 54 15 John W. Taylor, of New York, Lewis Condict, of New Jersey,-Scattering,-Whole number of votes,- 195Necessary to a choice, 93 Andrew Stevenson was accordingly declared hy the Clerk to be duly elected and he was then conducted to the j hai.r b? Hon. Fhomas Newton of Virginia being the oldest member trgsnia oemg present. The members were than qualified ic the usual form. A message was received from the Senate, announcing that a quorum oT that body whs organized, and ready to proceed to the transaction of business Mr. Speight submitted the following resolution; which was adopted: Resolced, That Matthew St. Clair Clarke, ihe former Clerk ofthe House of Representatives, be appointed Cterb of the House. On rnoUon cf Mr. J. W. Taylor, it was Rtsohed, That the Rules and Orders' adopted at the la? t session of CongreF?, be and they are hereby declared to be the Rules and Orders of this House, until hereafter altered or amended. On motion of Mr. Polk, it was Resolved, That a committe be np pointed to inform the Senate that this House is now organized,-and ready to proceed to business. On motion, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this House, in conjunction with such committee at may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the President of the United States to inform him that trm two Houses are now organized, ami ready to receive any communication he may have to make to them. Oa motion of Mr. R. M. Johnson. Resolved, That when this House adjourn, it adjourn to meet again to-morrow, at 12 o'clock. On motion. Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be directed to furnish each member with newspapers to the a mount of three Daily papers. On motion o(Mr. R. M. Johnson, the House adjourned. IN SENATE. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1331 . A menage was received from thft Preidnt ofthe United Slates, by Mr. A. J. D melson, his private Secretary. Which being read, on motion of Mr. King of Alabama, 3,C00jcopies, toget! er with 1500 copies of the accompan)ing document?, were ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. On motion of Mr. King of Alabama, Ordered, That the S4ih rule of the Senate be suspended so far as to authorize Ihe Senate, in the absence cf (he Vice President, to elect a chairmaa of ihe Committee on Finance. The Senate then proceeded to ballot for a Chairman of said Crmmiltee, and Mr. Smiih, of Maryland, having receiv ed twenty live votes, was duly elected. The President of the Senate pro .Vm. announced the following. Standing Co.mmittefs. Foreign Retuiion? Msm. Tazewell. White, King, Foisyth, and Bi ll. Finance Me Smith, T ler , Maicy, SiUbre, and Johnston. Commerce Messrs. Forsyth, Dudley,. Sihhee, Johnston, and Wilkin?. Manufactures Messr?. Die kersop, Cl K'dghl, Miller, and Sevmore. jJgricultu re Messrs. S ) m o 1 e , H a E na, BrowrMoOre, and Vagg-im.ni.