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RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1825.

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SEXATE. Mn v. Jan. 1 7. After the reading of mi dry petitions, the senate proceeded t the representatives hall, far the purpose -if ejectit g a pre;i lirvj ju dge for the fifth judicial district I) lull'. I F. Morris, Esj. was elected the f.r?t ballot. TVi sn vv. Jan. 1 3. f) m tion of Mr. R iri 'a led cumti,':'' w a af)pi t i i to i eiiiiv i to the f VM-.h.-.cv of ah dishb g the t fin e of aent r ( I tii r apali.

Tise hill to abolish irnprUoi mMit for jj

C M i t certain fiM's vas read .1 eeonl tine' :r 1 referred to the cornniittee on ihc iu.iiciarv. . r?!1 e:iroed hill from the house, for tV1 relief of .,'lh'ctor of the tate revenU'' for t i- vear lOJt. wa- read a iir.-t time, a.id ordered fjr a 2 i reading to-morrow. Vi.i m)av, dan. 1 0. Th preside; t laid ''cfore tlie senate the IV e.vti. report of the canal commissioner-: "I" ic ro'prieiiare rs npp dieted hy the 1 1: :: - 'r il a-anhlv, to open a cai.a! at V 'iH- ef' t!,.. f) ,i ivspe' tfuSlv report. (m( without (, lav, thev addr d a mem .;i d to the ei- ttnre ef Oliio. a copy

(i vhi'hi h rew it- f r usmitted. A cen i

rn!! ;r itiuu "f '-i- xct Me c . t!e governor ! O il, has i."e.'i erv latch received; ii i l idt l' a r pv u( rei tain joint resolution eft Oaio I lm-I i!ure, of the 2.3th Fehru 31 l t-t, in answer t 'the memorial siihnniti d to them. Tii leei-lature tf Oiiio cxt r. s therein the deep interest which t:,ev feel f.r tee success of the undei takit!r. aid t . ir iUit 2ness to part'n ipate in a u r'v i.f thf si l: hut previously require fri re t e , i-lature of ihis state, proposi ti in re d. In ite in character than thoe lal m j them, to he compared with M'1. -ts th" ma receive from the state t-i ie:tuk, he fore thev decide with w;.n h ktale ihev will co-operate. T'te ( 'ofnun-'iofi'-r- have er.deavored o ftht .tii, forit ct infoi rnation as tt the profp '( of oht.ii in' money on 1 au sutVu ienl f r ' cornpl. -lion 01 the work. The acf"ti.i..ii.yiii; docunietds ii.duce a helief t! ! iht nionev mav he had for ?toc k, iksu C i Hi the name, and h the 'Xj)re authoril.v ' t J.e -.fate, irredeemahle foi 20 ears tr 1-! o r, la aril ari interest of 5 or G per Old. pava'ne (juarteih in the c ity of New- !, or Phil adelphia. The ah.ve con(iitiof t app-ar to he considered indispenSidde, h is nientioned that s 103, mav he expected to he received for such 5 per otd. stock of .$100, and .S I 10, for G per cei t.

It i helieved hv vour commissioner that j Sf nie (,f t1( ahove contlitio: were not 1

0.1 tempi ttetl hy tlie art authorizing this I''i'.,and tiiev do not. on that account, coni'!er tliem-elves warranted in proceeding 't'H.ut a further expression of the will ef the general asernhy now in session. 1 e presume not to recommend a course !ie puiMied h the general assemhh, in

der i(i;t on a m(:asure of su( h great and R'-n-ra interest. The reports of engineers, M'sr. Bates and Kelly, herewith trans-n.iit-d, alfordthe hest information in their f''iwsM.,ii on the sulject of the cost and pr. fit of sin h a canal. They will only ohfme, that should the investment of money i" the canal, to half the amount of the cost, be profitable ahd productive of revenue to ihe state w hen flushed, or in a reasoi.ahle time thereafter, an investment to the w hole a"'u,!t would he much more so, without Vu-o subject to the misunderstandings often incident to partnerships, otherwise it would be but right that the states of Ohio,

le uisylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky", those most incommoded by the falls, should, whenever it suited them do at their own cost, that which would most benefit them. It is believed that the unexpended balance of the state road fund, would be as beneficially applied towards the canal by re-aopronriation.as it is rt tlipnrpcent lime.

I received as it probably will be, in small

annual payments. A memorial was forwarded to the legislature of Pennsylvania desiring their assistance, and a letter was addressed to our

i representation in congress, requesting their 'joint exertions in obtaining a loan from I the ereneral crovernment in fnvnr of tho.

1 cr j canal. No answer has been received from

either. All of which is respectfully submitted. William Hendricks, Christopher Harrison. Indianapolis, Jan. 1 C, 1C25. Mr. Gregory oiTered a resolution to an-

point a committee to inquire into the expediency of selecting one of the reserved lots in Indianapolis, for the purpose of building thereon, a brick house for the accommodation of the governor, the ensuing season adopted next dav. Thursday, Jan. 20.

Mr. liregorv laid helore the seriate a

The resolution ol tnis house, on tlie subject of granting new trials by justices of the peace, heretofore laid on the table, was taken up and referred to the same committee to whom was referred the bill ex

pending the jurisdiction of justices of the

peace to IUU. Wednesday, Jan. 19. The speaker laid before the bouse the report of the canal commissioners, which will be found in the sketch of the proceedings of the senate.

Mr. M'Clarv, from the select committee,

reported a bill to amend the act, entitled "an act regulating grist mills, and millers,"

jj which was read.

Mr. Pepper presented a bill for the relief of the collectors of the revenue for the year 1824; which was read and ordered to be read a 2d time to-morrow. The bill, in addition to the act, entitled "an act organizing circuit courts, and defining their powers and duties," was read a second time.

The engrossed bill, providing for the

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what was calculated to promote the general good. The srat of government had indeed been removed, and even those who opposed that measure at the time it was adopted, now see that it was for the benefit of the state and the convenience of the legislatuie. Mr. G. went somewhat at length into the reasons which operated in his mind in favor of a removal. He gave instances where individuals had failed in procuring land, and where of course the

j government had failed in selling, in conse- ! quence of the land office being at Brook j ville. Indianapolis was, he said, the point j to which those who set out fo'r the New ; Purchase direct their steps. It wa? the j point to which all foreigners come to ac-

' quire information of the country, itc. etc.

Mr. Rariden made some very brief but pertinent observations in favor of the removal. Mr. Ewing said he should make but very few remarks. He had advocated the adop

tion of the resolution when it was introou-

Ihe engrossed bill, providing for the , . , . t .1 anticipate any well-

enumeration of the white male inhabitants j! r 1Mdecj SPriolls opposition could exist.

o r ,1 tin rA ii-. . .i

over 21 years of age, was read the third

time and passed.Thursday, Jan. 20. Mr. Hurst from the judiciary committee,

report. (1 the following hills: A mil ro a

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local subjects.

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joint resolution of the ge ieral assembly on jj mend the act for tlie assignment of dower the -uhject of the rem val of the land otlice j A bill to amend the act concerning the from Brookville to Indianapolis. proceedings in ejectment, distress for rent, ,' rv- 1 .1 , 1 I ... .1 1. ' :ii 1 . I 1 . A KWl

engaCU On i?nani ai win iioMiiou i,-i j- ' Ij to amend the act organizing circuit courts, ;'and defining their power and duties A

: bill, iii addition to the act organizing the j Miprerne ourt and defining its powers and i duties A bill to amend an act entitled "an 'act providing f r the settlement of dece- ; dents estates, and for other purposes" ; w h:;-! were read and ordered to be read a

2d tine' to-morrow.

Mr. NeNon from the select committee

HOUSE OF REP!!:SEX7:mirES.

Monday, Jan. 1 7. After the transaction of some other business, the house went into committee ot the whole on the bill to extend the juris-di.-tion of justices of the peace to 1 1 ; after onie time spent tlserein, the.e-rr(:riit-

tee roe. an. the tito o (iTviiijr aiD.-nt-

mmts were reported to and concurred in ji on that -uhject. reported a bill to extend

hv the house :

The 1st amen

(frr.'T.t was to confine the

the

actions so hron.rht before iiistices of

peace, to d-dit .tnd n?urnp-it. 2 1. The pi iintitf, at hi- discretion, to commence his suit lief. re a justic ol the peace, or in the circuit court, on all claims

not excff.it n' .s'lOO.

the jurisdiction of ju-thes of the peace to tOO, whicli was read. Satupd v, Jan. 22. R?sett frm the select committee t which was referred, so much of the governor's meage a relates to communications received from tlie states of Georgia, O rio, and Maine, m nle a further report.

aUoi nies and for other purposes, was lead

a second time.

Mr. Nehou moved another amendment.!! hv a joint resolution, devising a system for

viz providing that where the constable ji th gradual emancipation of slaves, Hdntii mild not find goods and chattels to satis- wa read the first time. fv the execution in hh hands, he might j Toe joint resolution disapproving tlie commit the defendant to jail, until the j propped amendment of the constitution of deht and c o,t were satisfied. U. State,, hy the state of U.-orgia, on Mr. Maxwell m ved an amendment to !! the shj,.ct of the ingress of people of color Mr. NdM, , amendment, hv exempting h into thr sev ral states, was read a 2d time.

f-mah- from imprUonrrvMit.The bill ami 1 "i 10 esiam.so tir .o jMtr...

amendments were tie -n laid on the table. Jj Tuesdiy, Jan. 1 3. jj

Thi committee to whom 'vas referred a much of ttie governor's message as relates to the act of congress, giving a right of pre-emption to on quarter section of land, for the establishment of county seats in new counties where public land are, after examining the subject, are of opinion, taking into consideration the price required ot the state for said land, and its only extending to districts of country where public lands have not been ollered for sale, are of opinion that it is inexpedient for the house to take any measure relative to said right of pre-emption; which was concurred in, and the committee were discharged from the further consideration thereof. O i motion of Mr. Jackson, of Scott, HefohetU That the judiciary committee of this houe, be hereby instructed to meet with the iudiciarv committee on the part

of the senate, for the purpose of arranging the circuit courts; that the senate be informed thereof and their concurrence requested. On motion of Mr. Hillis, it was Hooked, 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 inquire into the expediency of reducing the pay of the members of the present general assembly, w ith leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Noble then moved to amend said to reouire said committee

to inquire into the expediency-of reducing the pay of the members to .$t per day; which was not agreed to. The bill extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to .$100, was taken up, and on motion, rc-comnuttcd to a select committee. , The engrossed bill for the relief of collectors of state revenue for the year 1824, was taken up and passed.

From the Indiana Journal, Jan. 21 Ku Office. The joint resolution relative to the removal oY the Land Office from Brookville to Indianapolis, was, on Saturday last, read a third time and adopted by a large majority. Its adoption was opposed by Mr Rav, nd advocated by Messrs. Gregory, Rariden, and Ewing. Mr. Kay said it was a duty he owed his constituents to oppose the passage of the resolution. He opposed it on account of the wilderness situation of the place to which it was contemplated to move the land office on account of its being surrounded by a "boundless contiguity of shade," and, consequently a dangerous place to keep the public money. He opposed it, too, because he thought he saw a disposition in Indianapolis to monopolize. Thev have succeeded, he said, in removiug

the seat of government; now they want the Brookville land ollice; next thev will probably ask for the removal of theCrawfonhville office; and presently, perhaps, they will want all the county seats in the stite moved here. He opposed it, further, on the ground that the enjoy ment of a land oiSce was a mere privilege, and that the citizens of Brookville had as good a right to the. privilege as those of Indianapolis, or of any other town. He enforced bis argumnts with a variety of remarks, and concluded with a motion to postpone indefinitely the resolution. Mr. Gregory rose in opposition to the motion, and in favor of the resolution. He replied to the arguments of Mr. President. He said that the funds of the government wjuld be as safe here as at Brookville ; that the people here were equally honest with those of Brookville. The charge of monopoly, brought by the gentleman against this place, he denied, and said that nothing had been claimed for Indianapolis except

He had listened to seme of the remarks ot

the gentleman from Brookville with surnrir.e. and felt himself bound to replv.

j Mr. E, said Indianapolis was the child of

the state, and the people s representatives owed to their metropolis more than this resolution contemplated more than negative favors. It had long been expected that the land office, now at Brookville.. would, at no distant day. be removed to the seat of government. A glance at the map of the country would show the reasonableness of that expectation, and measures to effect it should no longer be delayed. The place was a wilderness, it is true, when the office was created at Brookville. but its rapid improvement has been unprecedented, and its progressive increase i;ovt certain. It now afforded all the security and accommodation enjoyed at Brookville, aud if a little of the public treasure would necessarily have to be expended amoi gt us, in transporting the money to Louisville, he was one who thought that no great olrjeetion; indeed if the public expenditure of the public money was made on a fair scale of territory or population, the state .f Indiana would enjoy much more of it. Mr. E. concluded by hoping that the resolution might not be postponed.

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