Public Leger, Volume 2, Number 90, Richmond, Wayne County, 31 December 1825 — Page 1
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RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1825.
VOLUME .J
fv.NTKD AM) PUHLISHED EVERY SATURDAY UY BUXTON & WALLING. Front street, opposite Vcvhuns Hotel.
Tilt: PU1CE OF THIS TAiKR NOnc Dollar anl Fifty Cents for lifty-two number, to be paid in advance: Two lJ.ill.irs if
JvikI within the year, or Two Dollars ami Fifty j 7 Cents, it mt .,ai 1 brfore the rxtaratinn of thr C rENXS
ir-. payment in alvance bri.ic to tlie lnutual I; Ham Adams. James DUClianat), bamUCl ,0
; Strong, Jona W. Favlor, tG. C. Verpkrnk, jtAaron Ward,tElias Whittemore, TBartow White, Silas Wood, Egbert Ten Eyck. I New-Jersey. George Cassady, Lewis ! Condict, Daniel Garrison, George Hoij combe, Samuel Swan, jEbenezer Tucker.
Delaware. Louis M'Lanr.
ssylvakia. James Allison. tWil-
A failufi- to notify a tHcontinnanrc nt tbe expiration of the f iiiir subscribed for, will be consist rtt! a M ""v -ti;: j remMtt.
07" ill Letters to the Editor mus! hat tc vcslarc
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Fiffpon liiu's o- fur t href int rtions One Dol-'
nr h continuance Twf uty-.'ive ccnt. Lar; .r i 1 vr-rtisfiuent? in tl.i- f-aro rroj crtion.
NINSTKTK CONGRESS.
i rrpnoi both partes that uotu- i. .oliciird. ; Ward, p. Farrellv, John Findlav, Robert notuh3tirtin taken for I,S than $ix months and ,t x , c. ' rk I
C- paper discontinued until all arrcurnctt nrt-j1 -nipuiii, o.huuci j.
i nam, Tiosepn Lawrence, rnilip o. j.larK : lev, Daniel H. Miller, tCharlea Miner, ! James S, Mitchell, Samuel M'Kean, tJohn
Mitchell, George Kremer, George Plamer, Andrew Stewart, Alexander Thompson, tJames S. Stevenson, tEspy Van Home, J;mes Wilson, Henry Wilson, George Wolf, tJohn Wurts.
. Maryland. Clement Dorsey, tJohn
Barney, fjolin Leeds Kerr, Joseph Kent, Peter Little, tRobert N. Martin, George E. Mitchell, tGeoige Peter, tThomas G. Worthincton. iKGi.M. Mark Alexander, William S. An her, tWilllam Armstronc, jr. John S. Birhoar, Burwell Ba?et, tThomas Davenport, fB(njamin li!silill, IN. II. Claiborne, John Floyd, Robert S. Garnett, Jo
seph Johnson, Charles F. Mercer, William
ow-
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rro tRobert Tay-
drew Stevenson.
j k aUUIirVli Mill It.r X V IIIMtl Llovd Flii ill ' M"Cr Thomas Newton, t Alfred H. Pov ' ' r (j clI,John Randolph, William C. Rves, Wi
W. Ed wardi, f! ,,1Tn, Sm.thJohn 1 aliafei j' nr, t James 1 rrzvant, An
North Carolina. 1 Willis Allstot:,
LIST OF MEMBERS Of the Huusof t?r;rt'nitfitn-ts and Senate oj t.hr I ritn' States. SENATE. 3f mn'e. J !n Char.dh r, John FIt.hne?. Neu-Haui siiuiE. Samuel Bel!, tLevi
WVod'nirv. M ( husetts. James ii.r t Mill?. Conxec ncuT. Henn TCIvin Wilh-v.
1 1 HOD E-Isi. an n- t AOuir Vt nbbins. K phr
..,.;,,? K'niht ; t John II. Br an, IS mmcl P. Carson, Wei
Vermont. Dud!ev Chn.p. Horatio I! N- Edwards, Henry Conner, Richard
t'ii(itir I Hi no, IGabriel Holmes, John Long
New-York. M rlin V u Burin. Or.c Archabald M'Neill, Willie P. Mangum, y ,t ;u rl I; Lemuel Sawyer. Kjoiu1u3 M. Sannders, New-Jflsey. Maho!-, Ditkerson, Jo-1! L '"1 Williams st'p'i j( Ih.aine. i South Carolina. John Carter, Joseph Pennsylvania. fU iliiam M uks Wil-1! A ' G n. Jam Hamilton, jr.
. tieorc M Uulnr, I nomas 11. Mitcm-ll,
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I vw are. Thomas V;. I),L..
Mmuland. Edward Lk-vd, Snmucl i! t ';a.--Gco. Caiy, Alfred Cuthbert, :u ' :! Joan r y tt', JC. L. Hayne?, James Mer-Vircin-x. Littleton W. Tar well. I'1 iwothcr,Edwiinl F. Tatnall, Wiley Thomp- " North' -Carol!:.-a.- John Branch, Na-! , . Kentucky. -Richard A. Buckncr,
i I J lines IslarUc, Iv'ihcrt 1'. Henry, James
The following farm have been paid du
ring the above period : For public printing, For stationary, Interest on treasury notes, For contingent expenses,
For expenses of last legislature,
of precedential election, of state prison, of seat of government, of the judiciary, ofthe executive, of circuit prosecutors, ofthe Attorney Generat, of the Adjutant General,
This department is entitled to a credit for treasury notes buiat, pursuant to an act of the last Leuislature,amounting to 18,541 00 Balance on hand, 7,011 95
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964 93 204 87 285 93 1,C65 28 6,832 76 50 32 453 61 6,023 51 3,418 48 1,471. 23
1,135 00
73 08
$48,101 96 The following items constitute the state
j debt: j Out standing warrants, 691 00 Treasury notes in circulation, 1,459 00 Estimated interest, 120 00 ! Executed claims not audited, 500 00
' Judiciary, 2,275 00 i
Circuit prosecutors, 437,50 To A. B .ddollet, for register and map &c. 280 62 Claim for printing, 40 00
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i o u. o. assignees oi v mccu-
nesbank, 1,873 17 Interest, 440 19 To road and Canal fand, 5,000 00 Interest, 1,475 00 Seminary fund, 1,296 96 Interest," 113 18 Frederick Rapp, 5,000 00 Interest, 300 00
Chnton,Nichol.is i?U 4,ir,5 " oni 'lam ; I)ra ton.
J:ihn Gaiil-.rd, Rob-
-Mohn Mr
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B
erner..
lhai.iel Mai on. Sot' I H-C AROLIN ort V. H ur.
(iKOKCIA
'I 'iioinas W. CohN.
k'rTi'i v lli.-!rd M. .Tohnson
s ... " ert Alh'n, John Blair, Jobo Cocke, J. C.
'i i tt r ir TI ,.TK T ! UnarJ, Joho II. Marabh: tjamer C. Mitch
i . ! '11, Samuel Houston f-
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Johnson, Francis Johnson, Joseph Lecompte, Robt. P. Letcher, Thomas P. M'i'iie, Tnomas Metcalfe, David Trimble,
j! William F. Young, Charles A. WirklilFc. , Jolin !' Tennessee. Adam R. Alexander, Rob-
n, John lilair, Jbi Cocke, J
Poll
Oilio.-
Willim
Barlo, Philomen
Bcecher. Jolin ( amnbell. tJarruvi Find-
'Liass. DonY.i.i.iuc Boulignv, J-si- n l:y: Wj,,i:,m M'Lc David Jennings.
.loon bloane, TJohn 1 hornpfcon, Samuel I .
Vinton, Eliha Whittlesv, William Wilenn,
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I:.r iana. t William
llei.d ricks. James
ro.v!i,i! !aj 1
Missisirfi. Thema H. Vi!ltams, j
tF.lias K. Kane, Je?e B. !
tllcnry Chan.crs, Vill:an
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1. Ki u. Mi5: lri. David B arton, Thomas H. HOUSE OF Ili;PRESENTATIVES. Maine. tJohtt Anderson, William Burleigh. David Kiddf-r, Enoi h Lil c!o, Jen miali O'Brian, HYleg Srague, Ebcntzer Ilerrii'k. N f.v.'-I I a Mrs h 1 1 e. ! r 1 ) a bod Ba r 1 1 e 1 1 , TTttu Brown. tXfhemiah Eastman, Jobi ph Healey, t Jonathan Harvey, Thomas Whipple, jr. Vermont. William C. Bradley, Rollin C. Mallarx, t John Mattocks, tEzra Mcech, Hiea ,ge E. Wales. Rihdl-Isla.nd. ITristr.'im Burgcs, !i )u?e ' J. Pcarc e. Masc HUSKT75. Samuel C. Allen, John D i, II; r ry W. Dv igbt, tEd ward Even tt, John Bailey, Franc is Bnylicf, B. W. Crov. :;ii.vbi. Id, Aaron ilobai t, John Locke. Samui 1 Lathioj .John Recd,tJohn T;ri urr. Daniel W 'f -lister. Connecticut. tJohn Baldwin, Noyc s )iar!-r,1 Ralph' J. lncers-oll, tElisha Phelps, ' Jiih-on 'J'f inlirisor. jOrangi- Merwin, New-Yoiik. Pairiienio Adams, fWilham G. Angel, 1 Henry A title , 1 Luthur Badger, C.C. Candir-leng,! William Dt if z, it boll Fo-ii k, Daniel G. Garnsey, TJohn Hall U, jr. IA. B. lln-brcai k t liciiael I lotf:nar,M:-s 1 Ia den,1Chat 1c Huniphrev, tJcT4riiu Jtfiiis..r., tChaile? K llojiL', flVm. McManns. Henry C. Mar tin.i.de, tiler. rv Maikell. Dudley Marvin. 1 f.ihi, Miller, t. II. Porln. S. Van Rcn
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Joseph Vance, John C. Wright, John Woods. Louisiana. "William L. Brent, Henry H. (iiirley, Edward Levingiton. Missibsiri i. Christopher Rankin. Indiana. -Jonathan Jennings, John Test, Radcliff Boone. Illinois. Daniel P. Cook. Alabama. Gabriel Moore,John M'Kce, Geo. W. OwenMissouri. John Scott. Arkansas. Henry W. Conway. Florida. Joseph M. White. Michigan. Winn.
Fhosc marked t thus and thus arc new
members.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
TREASUEirS REPORT. In obedience to the act, concerning the Auditor of public account! and the Treasurer of state, the following exhibit of the
i revenue and expenditure ofthestate, from j the 1st Jan. to the 3d December, 1825, is i respectfully submitted: ;' Amount in the Treasury at the conimence- ! ment of the above term, 26,587 78 During the sume, the rc-
, ceipts for revenue of 1022, amount to
1023, 1824, 1825,
From the seminary fund, The agent for Indianapolis, Collections from property not acs9cd, reported to this office, From paymaster of 40th regiment for fines collected of person conscientiously scrupulous of hearing aims, Penalty for delay of payment 'by collector of Madison,
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b-ar 1 Henry H. R S Kebe.it SJJosej JoiIiu;v S ind. liciiry K. S .ie9!??. Juines .;
772 06 1.205 33 7.328 96 6,954 84 325 00 4,890 82 103 30
00
6 32
Total.
$48.1 CI 96
$21,301 62 There is also due the contrac
tors for building the Court house in Indianapolis, to be paid from the proceeds of sales of lot- ' 915 97 The following statement of the assess
; nicnts and receipts for revenue since the year 1C20, while it affords encouraging j evidence ofthe increase of our means, exhihitsan alarming increase of delinquency. I Assessments lor 1820, $14,973 92 j " 1821, 23.043 92 ! " 1822, 33,527 51
1023, 37.875 88 1324, 44,445 11
j Receipts from same $12,344 33
19,682 35 26.081 15 27.434 31 34.022 20
There will no doubt be further payments on the above, but the amount cannot be considerable. " Pursuant to the provisions ofthe militia law, returns of tines assessed on persons conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms have been made to thisollice from the 8th, 9th, 1 1th, 19th, 30th, 38th, 40th and 43th RegM. amountingin the whole to 332 50. Of this sum only seven dollars have been paid. A revision of the law on this subject is respectfully suggested so far as to compel punctual returns, and to require the collectors instead of the paymaster, to pay the money into the Treasury. At the last term of the Marion circuit court judgment was obtained against the late Treasurer for the balance in bis hands, amounting t 1,150 78. I have the honor to He, SAMUEL MERRILL, TreesV. The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives.
AUDITOR'S REPORT. Auditor's Oitice, December 10th, 1825. The Auditor of public Accounts, in obedience to an act ofthe General Assembly, entitled uan act concerning the auditor of public acci unts and Treasurer of state," hubmits the following report: There was remaining in the treasurer's hands on the 3Ut Dec. 1824, as per for
mer report, provided all claims audited to
that date have been paid,
Since the above period to the 3d Dec. 1825, inclusive, there has been rcieved from sundry collectors on account of ballancea due for the year 1322, the sum of From sundry collectors for balances due for 1823
25,381 59
t72 06
the sum of From sundry collectors for the year 1824, the sum of From sundry collectors for the year 1 825, the sum of From the commissioners of the seminary lands in Gibson county. For delinquencies frora the counties of Parke, Jackson, Washington, for 1 823, and Switzerland for the year 1820, and Jennings for 1824, amounting iu all to Fiom Benjamin J. Blvthe, agent at Indianapolis, the sum of From the paymaster of the 40th regiment for fines collected, For unlisted lands from Union and Allen counties for the years 1824 and 1825, the sum of For damages collected from the collector of Madison co. for 1824, Making in all the sum of Since the above periods thTe has been audited in liquidation of the expenses of the presidential election, the sum of In liquidation of the state prison the sum of In liquidation ofthe Judiciray department the sum of In liquidation of the last General Assemblv and special appropriations which come under no general Mead, the sum of In liquidation of the seat of government, including 1000 paid for building treasurer's and auditor's otHres- also $4890 B2. paid to commissioners of Mirion county towards completingthe buildingof the court house the sum of In liquidation for stationary furnished the last Geneial Assembly, In liquidation ofthe attorney general's salary, In liquidation of the expenses of circuit prosecutors, In liquidation of the executive department, ineludug fifty dollars for house rent for the governor, In liquidation of military expenses, In liquidation for public printing, In liquidation for interest on treasury notes In liquidation ofthe contingent expenrs, In addition to the above claims specified, the treasury is entitled to a credit for treasury notes burnt pursuant to aft act ofthe last General Assembly, to the sum of
1,20-5 8!? 4 r 7,328 90 6,954, 84 325 00
73 80
4,890 82
7 00
29 50
6 32
$46,975 77
10 00 771 61 2,823 00
(1,638 56
6,223 51 C04 37 50 00 920 50
1,171 23
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93
l,Go5 28
18.M1 00 40,643 50
6,332 27
40,131 89
Making in all the sum of Which deducted, from the urn of 46.975 97 a re ported 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 urn of The assessment of all the counties in the state, for revenue for the year 1 825, amounts to
Of which the amount assessed for poll tax amounts to 18,417 00 For delinquents and unlisted lands r 1825, the following returns have he. a made:
From the county of Franklin,
r ayette, Wayne, Ripley Sullivan, Park, Allen, Vermillion, Monroe, Unicn,
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$107 57 45 47 i 3 23 73 8 22 3 50 16 96 38 18 29 Ctt