Weekly Messenger, Volume 5, Number 210, Vevay, Switzerland County, 9 January 1836 — Page 1

PHILTER'S RETREAT, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 0, 1S3G

VOIi. V. ft'O 210

X -iH) AND -ViJ

TERMS Vr fif-v

the IGth sections as to substitute in lieu of the reported a bill to the Senate, fixing the ap-'ted with the object of such investigation;" which peals as in other case, with leave to report

num.)'

voir

,if notna'd ti-il.il lue ex vralion of the

forfeiture of the lands for non payment, a portionmcnt of Senators and Representatives

:mrtgage is foreclosed and the land sold, the for the next rive years.

balance of tee

purchase monies, if any, shall

iieirs or as-

rwo dmus a ulr-FTV cflvrs, if paid ,,c PniJ to thc mortgagee or his 1 tw. .... 1 - : l : . ;

vit trie ear and two dollyrs, paid i.i S,S

a iv a nee. No inscription received for less than six

iii i;iui.irie?3 pant in a ivancr

Mr. Puett offered the following resolution.

which was adopted:

Resolved, 1 hat the committee on military

cpe-law

ers

into actual

o to report

Adve-iisemenls inse-tcd, at the usual hc expediency or expediency- of fixing by Exee-t n"ons a-lveriisin.' eloned i ,,uv' a mo,Je lv which said officers may report

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Conv:ino:i. w ion X.) will ib-mamled I ira - J

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:ui iic, ami - lor a male

Sirriin-rs, who revive (heir papers by if;!1Uirs l,e, itnic'ecl to inquire into the expo maio ,KWi. to pav '25 cent nosa-e. jdicncy ot repeal.n- so much of the militia Ian Y i,n-p .liM-.niinnP.I !l LWnr,t ' tll(; State ol Indiana, as requires the ofneer:

are paid, a id notice lo .to:) it sent to the of)ot s.,fUC tot ca" joiner " Put tire i i wriii-xr. (training the militia thcreol. Als

rate-,

On mo'i )ii of Mr. Dumanf, the resolution

poroved produce, d'cUve ed at this of-M on lhctl,,,,c' 'espectin- the employment

"re, or s:.e'i other nl.wo as may be agreed up- l a en.rapne , was lauen up ana aoopieu. n, taken in payment. ' j Messrs. Conwell, W Intcomb, and Dumant

, i were appointed me select comjnmce. I.VlV LEKSSIjVTrRI":.'"'" I ,0i., mot!o"of 'M,S" tl'ol''ing rc- - - ' .solution was adopted:

Resolved, That the committee on military affairs, be instructed lo report a bill that will

(enforce thc prompt collection of milisia lines,

with sue l other amendment? to (Ik militia law, as the committee may deem necessary. On motion of Mr. Chambers, thc following resolution was adopted:

Unsolved, 1 hat the secretary, thc as:slaiil

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i-iuti u.iiuiiiii'; ?i. ti con les i:ki iiiu aei;;eiiiii. n

arms, be allowed three newspapers ol each o: the papers published in the town of Indiadpo-li-, as often as they are published during the

session.

The president laid qefore the Senate thc report of (lie sergeant at arms, staling he had contracted with the different editors, for live copies of their papers, as often as published. I be folded, enveloped, and delivered to the members of the Senate, for li cents per paper. Mso that he had contracted with the Post master for the postage, &c.

IX SENATE. Tmmnw, Dec. 10.

R sjL:;., That the m mSers of the Senate,:

a;ul the President and officers (hereof, as a in irk oi re-:ect to the mmuv of the lion.

John it raw, l.ue num'ier of this house, wear! i iepeon the left aim for the term o! thirty j dav-. !

R's hril, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to procure a stenographer to report minutely the proceedings of this body; which w.is laid on the table by consent. Mr. Conwell introduced the following rcsollulion: R. sok il, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into thc expediency of so amending the 10 section of the act relative

to the jurisdiction of justices of the Peace.

that on actions for assault and batlerv, on

action shall be had unless the parly injured shall heve been subp.cnaed as a witness in

t-he cause,, and if his attendance is prevented:

by wounds or others injuries he may have evidence the contested election of 'Mr. Elliott received, that thc trial be continued until hi which was on motion of Mr. Hoard, referred attendance can be had. to report by bill or 'to the committee on elections.

Mo.vdvy, December 11. The President laid before. thc'Senatc, the

otherwise

A message was received from thc House.

Senate that the House wen

inl ormi.ig the

r.'a

y t iro into t no election of President

nn ! nriKiU'iih'iir i f f inifvc w mrininn

liiuusovv, Dec. 10. the Senate repaired to the Hall. After thc

elections were over the their Chamber, and.

On motion, adjourned.

Oa motion of Mr. Durnont the following resolution was adopted: R solved, That the judiciary committee inquire in to the expediency ofi ncreasing the salaries of the supreme and circuit court judges, & report by bill or otheiwisc.

Mr. LJjon mved lo amend, by addin" the

Senate returned lo ; members of thc general assembly, which was

adopted. O i motion of mr. Ilackelt, J WieZ, That the committee on public roads and highways, be instructed to inquire

into the expediency ol giving the boards do

The bill was taken up, went through its se

veral readings, passed with great unanimity, and was sent tothe House. 1IOU-SE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, December 10. The speakere laid befor the House the following communication from Jesse L. Williams, Principal Engineer of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which was read and referred t a select committee Messrs. Thompson of L., Brown, M'Carty' M'Rean, and Morris, with power to send for papers, witnesses, &c. To the Honorable the members of thc House of R preventatives: Certain individuals, residing on the Wabash, have for sometime past been industriously engaged in representing, through the public press and in private circles, that the Wabash and Eric Canal, under my charge, has been located at Lagro, MiamUport, and other points, with a view to private interest and not for the public good. The accusation, it will be prcceived, is one of a serious nature aiming at nothing less than the prostration of professional and private character and if well founded shoulcd certainly disqualify me from holding longer (he responsible station which 1 have had the

Honor to (ill. Conscious of having preformed

every public duty with fidelity, and actuated

by a determination to preserve, if in my pow

er, an unsullied reputation, in comparison wiln

winch the ad vantages ol office or station d win

le into lnsignncance, I deem it proper in

this maner to invite my accusers before an

impartial tribunal. A sacred t.uty which 1

owe lo mvself, to my friends, and to those

whose generous confidence has bestowed up

on me important and responsible public trusts,

impels me to this course.

1 therefore embrace the earliest opportuni

ly afforded, after the assembling of the repre-

eiilatives of Ihc people, to bring the subject

to their notice, and to request at their hands

m investigation of the charge.

J.L. WILLIAMS, Principal Engineer. Indianapolis, Dec. 10, 1S33. Mr. Chiles presented the petition of Wm.

M. C. Rlank, preferring charges against

Christian C. Nave, a member of ihis House

ceeded to the election of a Bank director in instructed to inquire into the expediency of

the place of Seton W. Norris, when mr. Nor- so amending the law regulatii g the jurisdicris was re-elected without opposition. jtion of justices of (he peiue so as lo authci-

Mr. Brown, from the commmiitee to which. ize justices in all actions of deb: or- sump.:'

was referred a petition of thc directors ol the on an open a count in casts v. ntr U:e dtk-i.C

Wabash and Michigan Rail Road Company,

reported a bill in accordance with the petition; which was read and ordered to a iid rea

ding to-morrdw.

Mr. Davis offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Post master at Indian

apolis be authorized to mark paid all papers

and public documents sent by the members of

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RID VY, Ui C. 1 I.

On motion of mr. Thompson, thc; foil

''.,.,. Tl,:,i i!.,. r.i;. ;v r :,. county business, in the several counties in

, una M.ue, uiu ucrei ouarv rawer to lav on

instructed to inquire into the expediency of

lh:; public roads and highways, in theii res-

so :imo:i!in.' the evern! ion l;v -i- f- i-..iMr..

,f ..flCr who m .v ,!lecUve counties, into roads districts, in addi

;,ut!,oriofexecufionor othrV norreV, sell i ! im 1 1,10 lUVer ,KW VCstc1 b ,aw ia s;lid

thf s:i'tic nnnn fM-tviil f'.w i!w rt tl.

the judgment defendant, would "have ll.e . i",1,clel, l i'qure into the expediency ol

riht of a lav, or ivpi

t',':..-..r.vr.. r,v,r.; !. n..nli - i ... ito '"nush the clerks of the circuit courts, with

i iii vii nit; iiiums oi iiiiuus in men respect-

kin- a bondiInTnS !l 'u d,ul3; se supervisors

ive n a J districts instead of the clerks, as now

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n.ive uiu iioin auu enoci 01 a stay or replevin imml.

Mr I'.n.lvln'r.vlM.id.n e n,...: l.. jiequiicd

:0!i. 3 Ihc following resolution was adopted on

AV, ,A-. Th,i iL.s: i .;n it.. m )t,on ol ,nr- Wnilcon.b

iii -.'.m,..rri.,.r,.;,,ti,;- i' ,7 . i ' it.'1 Resolved, That the committee onthejudi

I i is.. ,i . r e' r .-. o. . I iary ino'ii re into the expediency of so amen

io i:n; i ui i uiictim oi ine :;iie ' i- .i . . .

iiii nit; picseiii penai enaeiiuenis, in rciaiion

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V.!inl.- i fill il. . ..r ,.r X' ..,!...

i.rr.,.fi-.m,.0 vn;P !.,.:... .i i (o uurv, as to make the amount of the penal if rill 11 i c n Ti1 i i n'i 1 m i.i'i.c.-tiit c.ic 7 I

,i 4 1 , ,,' i , " ? r ' ' ' jty discieiionary with the jury and not exceed oil. ;i lit l hat tUL" 11 II se ho in ormcO hti'.-.I ''

and their concurrence reipies e.!. On motion of mr. Morgan, the resolution in relation to the purchase of Texas was tail n up. A very interesting debate was had mi I lie resolution. Ou m oiioii of mr. Hillis it was mad.? thc or,der of die day for Monday week. On iiioUou or"mr. Morg-i:i the Sen ile went into comuiitiee of the whole on (lie (iovcrnor's message, mr. Hillis in the chair, and af-

ier Some lime spent t.ieiein the committer rose, reported progress, and a-ked leave toit again. A message was received from thc lIoue, reciproc aling (lie resolution of the Senate on he subject of the election of a director of the folate Bank of Indiana. The Senate then proceeded lo tlkc election "a director, mL'ssrs. Masiin and Hamilton tellers. On the first ballot, Seaton W. Norris was declared ejected. A sealed message was received from the House, informing the Senate that S. W. Norris was duly elected director on the part of the Houc,

Svti rimy, December 12.

!ing double the excess ol usurious interest.

i On motion of Mr. Conwell, the following

I resolution was adopted

i Resolved, That thc committee on thc judici : inquire ciary, into the expediency of so amend

ling'helaw for the benefit of insolvent dablors

as to dispense with thc debtor's oalh,W substi

tue in lieu thereof, a measure equally effica

cious, and belter comporting with the pnnci

oles of morality, and the spirit of our institu

ti ns.

Mr. Elliott, on leave granted, introduced ; joint resolution, on the subject of the admiss

ion of Michigan into the Union, which was

read and passed to a second reading. Tuesday, '.2 o'clock. P. M.

A memorial of the Lawrcnceburgh and In dianapolis rail road was laid before thc Sen

ate, by mr. Plummer, and on motion of mr,

Plummcr, referred to the committee on canal

and internal improvements.

Mr. Elhntt offered the following resolution

Rnsohcd, That tl le committee on roads in

quire into the expediency of amending the

law relative to roads, so as (o

increase

the

Brady offered Ihc followino r. solution : I 'V1C lo 5 CC"tS ff "0t Pcrfoi m'S work on

Rrsolvd, That the public printer be re-';

quested to print topics of the Journal of the Senate of the present General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Hillis, f he bl ink w as filled with 500. The rt solution was adopted by .consent. Oa m-.tion of Mr. Tannehill, (he following resi (atii r was atlcpti dj Rrs jhc l, That the committee oij education be instructed to inquire into the expediency

pi so altering thc Uw in regard to lUo sale ofj

motion prevailed.

i he resolution thus amended was adopted.

On motion of mr. Brown, the House pro

by bill cr othcrw's .

On motion of mr. Mac3',

llisohtd, That the judiciary corr.mtUce Le

tiir.e itnG to enter fjcT:uaa

ant has been lawlullv noliHtd

place of (rial, and does ik ? appear up judgment by default a.iir:;t ihe

and rej ort by bill or othcrw ;:e. Mr. Ray moved for adaption thc following rcsofution: R solved, That the committee on canals and internal improvements, be instructed to

this llouscto their constituents: also all leKeis'inouirc into the txpedincv of providing by

and communications sent tothe members of law for a general sy?lcm of internal Sinprove-

llus House on legislative business, and that menfs in ihis state, such as will be equal and

which being read, mr. Chiles moved to refer the same to a tclcct committee.

Mr. Kilgore, on leave granted, moved thc

following resolutions:

R-solved, That Jesse L, Williams have leave

to attend before the select committee appoint-

d to investigate his conduct as principal

Engineer, &.c. for the purpose of examining

md cross examining witnesses, if any should ipprar befor said committee. Resolved also, That Christian C. Naves have

leave to attend before the select committee

ippointcd to investigate charges preferred igainst him for the purpose of examining and

cross-examining witnesses.

On motion of mr. Evans, mr. Nave was

empowered with the process of the House to

compel the attendance of w itnesses.

Mr. Mason presented the petition of sundry

citizens of the countv of Payette, praying j

amendments lo the milhlia law.

Mr. Egglcston presented the petition of

sundry citlizens of Switzerland county on the same subject. J

Mr. llucklcbury also presented the petition)

of sundry citizens of Clark on the same sub

ject.

All of which were read and referred to ihc committee on military affairs. The Speaker laid before thc House a communication from the Secretary of Slate on the subject of thc resignation of two President Judges.

the same shall be paid c-ut of any funds of the

treasury not otherwise appropriated; and that the sergeant at arms inform the Pest master of this resolution.

Which, after considerable discussion, was

modified, on the suggestion of mr. Thompson as follows, and in that shape was referred to

the committee of ways and means with m-

truclions to report a joint resolution in con

formity thereto, viz:

Resolved, lhal thc Post master be requested to open account with each member of the House of Representatives for the amount ol

postage charged against each, for letters and papers of a public nature during the present session of the General Assembly, and that the amount thereof, verified by the certificate of each member, respectively be paid to said Post master out of any funds in the state treasury not othewise appropriated. On motion of mr. Bryan, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law on that subject that in all cases where justices of the peae have exclusive jurisdiction where the line is

fixed at three dollars, thc defendant shall have ihc right of appeal from thc decision of thc juslice to the circuit court. On motion of mr. Howell, Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed lo inquire into ihc expediency of so amending the "JOlh section of an act lo regulate ciime and punistment. appjoved Feb. 10, 1831, sy as to give the jury discretionary power (o assess a fine for riots with or without imprisonment, and report by bill or otherwise. On motion of mr. Hannnman, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire what amendments, if any, are necessary to the law now

in force regulating divorces, with leave to re

port by bill or otherwise.

Saturday, December 12. Mr. Wilson from the committee to which was referred a resolution on that subject, reported a joint resolution, relative to thc pav-

rnent of postage by the stale on documents &c, transmitted to thc people by members of the General Assembly; which was rcx.l, and on motion of Mr. Vai'.deveer, the rules of the

House were dispensed with, and the joint resolution was read a seccond time by its title. Mr. Bryan moved to indefiinilely postpone the further consideration of said resolution: which after considerable debate, was decided in t lie negative yens 17, nays 50. Mr. Vawler moved to recommit the joint resolution to a select committee with instructions to strike oat all but what related (o public documents, and papers; which motion did

not prevail. ' On motion of Mr. Dunning, the rules of the i

House were dispensed with, and thc joint rcs-j

read a third tune and passed

have for its object the creation of a Board of Public Works lo superintend ihc same, and the appropriation of live n illions of dollars, to be borrowed on the credit of the state for the term of thirty years at o per cent, interest the said sum ol money lo be payable in leu annual ii stalments ol SoOO.OOO each to ?uch persons as may be designated, and that if suitable arrangement can be made with the Stale Ba-ik thaf said sums of money ha annually and permanently deposited in said bank and its branches for the full tcun of the char

ter ol said bank; and the committee on llie. State bank inquire into thc expediency of making the branches of said bank the fiscal agentsofsaid funds for the object aforesaid-, and of amending the charter of said bank so as to enable it to i.-sue is paper based upon said deposites lo double the amount thc ieoi, and for fhis privilege (o require said bank i pay lo ihc state in ils own taper (he amount of said deposites annually, lo be applied to the construction of such objects ol'interoal improvements as may be thougfit most expedient. And for thc purpose of pacing (he interest said, loan to require said bank lo j:y to the state a. reasonable bonus for the Use of said deposites; and also to enable the bank to issue a reasonable amount of its paper upon

the permanent deposites of the L. . m thu branches thereof; with leave lo report by bill or otherwise.

Which was read and on motion of tlrj mo

ver, laid on the lank-.

On motion of Mr. Posey, Resolved, That (lie juJiciary committee be requested (o inquire into the expediency of

so amending the criminal law as to cause com

plaining witnesses to pay costs when the pros

ecution is not well founded in minor oiieuces

and misdemeanors. On motion of Mr. Macy, R, solved. That the committee on elections be directed to inquire into ihe expediency of providing by law for the election of count y collectors by the people of the several counties in this state. On motion of mr. Mili. r.

Ri solved. That th

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affairs be iiistrucic-d t diency of icvi: i -g tie. laws of this stao, wise. On motion of ,!.,-. K

Resoived, That the ::. :i;:i:ce on the judiciary, be instructed to i.iquirc in!o the diency of so amending the act regulating il:e practice in suits at law, as to deprive any parly of the right to require juries dc vudi-.Uilc LiinijWtc, lo be cmpanm led. Mr. Eiston introduced a joint memorial on the subject of Ihe boundary line between thi; Slate of Indiana and Michigan territory;

which was read and

ing on Monday new.

passee lo a second read-

Moxnvv, Dectmber 11. On motion of mr. Craig of I'osev,

Friday, December II. The Speaker also laid before thc House

thc Annual Report of ihc Treasurer of State, 'ciary be instructed to inquire into thecxpedi

which wa" read, referred to the committee of, ency of authorizing the issuing of writs by

ways and mcans,and 500 copies ordered to be, clerks of the Circuit Courts, in all cases where

olnlinn v:i read a third lime and nasspd I

.,, m ,,n.-ak- Resolved, That (he Auditor of Public

Od motion of Mr. Brvan, 'counts be required to lay before Ihc H. u.-c a

Resolved, That the committee on the judi

he road.

The joint resolution relative to the ml miss

ion of Michigan into the Union, was taken up and pa-sed to a third reading. The j int resol itiou from the House rein live to postage was taken up. Mr. Thompson moved to strike out thc woid "letters,' which was lost. On motion of mr. Whitcomb, it was laid on thc tabic. Tiiursdvy, December 21. The committee appointed on thai subject,

prinled.

Mr. Evans submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That thc Cana' Commissioners be requested to lay before the committee appointed to investigate the official conduct of

Jesse L. Williams, any correspondence which

they may have had with any individual or in

dividuals designed to interfere with their discretion as public officers. Mr. Huntington moved to amend by strik

ing it out from the resolving clause, and inser

ting thc following: That the canal commissioners he requested lo furnish to the committee to whom was referred the investigation of charges against Jesse 1.. Williams Canal Engineer, such correspondence as they have in their possesion (by them not regarded as private) touching the charges aforesaid. Which did not prevail. Mr. Kilgore moved to amend by striking out the word requested, and inserting "required" and by inserting between the word "any and the word "individual" the words, "ant state officer or other;" which w as agreed lo. Mr. Huntington moved further to amend the resolution by adding the wordc, "connec-l

justices of the peace are now authorizedjlo is

sue writs on that day. Mr. Clark of Washington moved lor adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be instructed to innuire into the expe

diency of instructing our Senators and Renre-i to ortI,-r l)Ul on "'itsiucd by (hem in alUa-

sentatives in Cono-rrss lo use their exertions i"-'9 "here (he judges are now authorized I

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sun inn. siaiemt in oi ine valuation tu eat it county as required by him from ihe different clerks, as required by ihe Jlst section of an act to provide for an equitable mode of lev -ing the taxes of this state, npproxid Tcb. 7, ISoj. On motion of mr. Bryan, ResAved, That the judiciary committee be instructed to inqu're into the xpcdiei ey of authorizing the clerks of the Circuits C ni ls

to procure thc repeal of an act of Congnss es

tablishing thc military Academy at West Point. Mr. Willett moved to refer it to the judiciary committee, which did not prevail. Thc resolution was then adopted.

On motion of Mr. Eggleston,

Resolved, That the committee on the judi

make such order, and under the same icsliic,l ions. On motion of mr. Johnston, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed lo inquire into the expediency of so amending the law li l itie lo tl.e.

jm isdiction and duties of ju-'.'u i s i f the pi ;in,

; as lo require any ri-tuc of Ihc peace before

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ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedi- ""J "; ""V "''- fnia.enctu, m w..n:i ency of so amending the act entitled, "an act i ",0 ii ''"-' lenemenls shall come in

dircclin.'lhe mode of suing out writs ofhabcasj"18 lo lV,m-v P'd.ng

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approved January 13, 182S, lha( the ! .sue. ase to ihe I ircuit t.uurl ol

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norn e..;,r mil .-i writ of h ihc.is comus mav ! "T h lai in said COUI t. Hlld that s.O J

be permitted to traverse the rclum on said lo,n!iittcc have leave lo leporl by biilt-i o '.- writ, and also that said commi.tee be in-druc-j v 1 . ted to inquire into the expediency of so amen- . Mr' "' moved ihe following n-l -

dine said act as to allow complete issues lo be j """" i mowou ol Air. i..,

ma le upon the return of said writ, so (hat ther'" ',u v.z;

richlsof thc parlies may be determined in all'. il i bat lac ,u liciary comm:it e (

case, by the said pnxeedin-s, albvinga; "WiruUeU lu ivyuil a oil! lu ii.c aouj.