Western Sun, Volume 2, Number 6, Vincennes, Knox County, 31 December 1808 — Page 1

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THE' WESTERN SUN, jcj printed weekly at Two Dollars, paid in advance, or an attested Note, payable at the end of the year tor . Two Dollars and Fiftt Cents. No Subscription will be received for a le fs term than one year and will not be difcontirrued until all arrearages are paid. Advertisements of no more length than breadth will be published at iFtt Cents for the first insertion, and Twentt-Five Cents for every after insertion. v To avoid unpleasant difputes, it is re queded of advertifing cultomers, that they particularly specify the time their fcdvertifements are to be continued. Thofe Cent without fuch directions will be continued, till forbid, and muft be paid for accordingly. All letters addressed to the Editor, must be poll pid or they will not be tEken out of the office. JOUR N A L S 07 THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES OF TIE INDIANA TERRITORY, ( Continued.) A wcfhge from the Legiflative. Council by Mr. Kuril their Cleik, Mr. Speaker 1 am dirrcted to inform this Hcufc that the Le.;fl?rive Council have made the folh.wirg refolutions. Whereas it is provided by the fecond fecton of the fourth article of the Conditution of the United States that a petfon charged in any State with trcafon, felonv or arv other crime who fhould flee from jnflice nd b" found in any other State, thou hi on cem.nl of the executive ?uthoritv of t!ir Stste from which lie rled he deliverrd up to be rrmoxed to the luvirg jurifdiiftion of the rriti e. .itate Aim Whereas the ,vf of C-ongrefn of thr twelfth Febrnsrv 1792 provides that fugitives from iuftice fnou'd be d?iiverei up on the dennrd r-f aiy 5tate in the Union, or ritlier of the Territoriei N. W. or fouth of the Kiver Ohio, in the manner therein directed And where?. it be-n rertiSed to this I.et;i4ltiir- Uy a meiMge from the Goverucr of th- 'lVrrito'V th?.t thr luJ'S of thr court for thedidMcl of Kcntuckv hive lately decided tkt Clonjjrefi had not power Xm exerd the previlior of that lar, thr rnrd of the Cn.iltion confininr- the i tuthdM'.y to enc laws on the fuhjc obIigtteryon the States r.ly. Therefore rcfolted by the Lepiflitive Council and Houfr of lit -pretentttive s that rur Delete t Crgrff he ind.ucled to app'v it the next foiit-n f tl r National I.e;;iflature for th- adaption ct iuch ir.c. fasts a m;v He thimt;ht uec efTiry fer ren (irri;ig the ui ift ci Conr.-ft t the 13th F-bruarv 1 793 cor Aitutionai w.dv. thrru?;hfut th.r Stfs mci Territorial, r.C tat lfa uf hi endeavors to J:avr thr be itj af tlr (rnifution t the Unite J Sra rfnf n all iiicir Terr tnnrs h w f-si the rTffH i lj;h a dei ifiiii may e:t!-T-lr prfjuciicil to thr hvrs art: pronrir of the cu:?.ti) rf the Trr itotiri and it appealing reafanakle that the banc-

SATURDAY,

fit f theConftitutlcn of the United States ftituld be extended to theit Gentlemen ef the Legislative Council . 1 tranfmit for the information of tb tw Honfes an extract of a letter from the late Governor of Kentucy, upon a fubiec highly intcredintr to the citizens of ft r,, . J !J.-J inis ierruory : navingrfna nu tomiucicy the fame I mid requed the Council to tranfmit the extract, together with this mefTage to the Houfe of Reprefentative. WILLIAM HENRY H ARRIbON. Indiana Territory, 24th Odober, 1808. Extrget of a letter from the late Governor of Kentucky. I alfo take this opportunity to acquaint you that on meetijig with frequent inter ruptions (while I was in office) in appre hending fugitives from jufiice, I fufemitteu a late cafe refpe&ing CofFman to the Fe deral ludcres who returned far anfwer that the ail of Congrefs ii unconllitutional the powers therein given do not extend to Territorial Governments, grounding opir.ion en Judge Marmals decifion in Col. Burn cale, I have fubraitted this opinion to Governor Scot for him to forward to Congrefs ani give you the information for your reflection thereon. A true extricl from the original. J. GIBSON. SECRETARY. A tneffagc from the Governor by (it . Gibfon hit 5ecrettry Mr. Speaker 1 nm directed by the Governor to inform thi? Houfe that he did on thii day lign and approve the following a&s which originated in this Houfe, 1st an al to amend an aft entitled an A authorising tVe granting of letters teflamentarv Jnd letters of ad minidrati for the iettleraent of intelbtes eftatesand for other purposes an aft fupplemental to an ail entitled n a6l to authorize the owners of land in the lewrr prararie in thr County of Knox to enclofe the fame and for other pnrpfes, alfo an 4ft for the relief of the printei3 cf the revifed code and for other purpofes, and then he Vithdrew. A merTajre fram the Legiflativc Council by Mr. Hurd their Clerk Mr. Sprakei I am direfled by the Ltgillative Council to inform this Houfe that they have concurrrd in thr act which originated in this Heyfr entitled an zO. in addition to an Ci entitled an act regulating the practice in the General Court and Court rf Common Pleas and for other purpofes alfo an aft entitled an ac"l to Itrr and amend an act organizing Courts of Common Pieas aid foi nther purpofes md then he withdrew. Mr. Jones from the committee of conferar.ee made the followiug rfport The remmittre cf conferince appointed on the part of this Houfe to mfet a Committee of the LeeiiLiTTve Council to take into conlideraiion the ani'ndmen:? made 'iy th tt Houfe to the set allowing iorr,;5fn iai.on the m 'mbert ar.d oni ers of the ro Miuics for the p-ffer.t f'fiion, ard

to ir

the act to srnend an act entitled an act-crnir ind Mr. Mcltmrer reportfd that th: concerning fcrvants ri Tt ether purpofes rorrunifee hd arcordmg 'o ord-r li d t'? btfrt Iea?e to report that they hve I !f d bill uucier coi)fi JertK.n and have m?cr rreed to amer.J the tljrd c"ion f the-feveral amer.dmer t i thereto whit t he urli aA illowin comp enfaticn to the wembersj vrred in at th.e C'e? is tal!e thr Un;c h-jp, of the L'gtfUtivt Couiicil ard Ktrf ct!ffvera!ly twice read wis agreed to by tU

He pre fmtatives and to th r ft ; - r s cf both? Houfs for tif p'efrnt feiTien fo as tc al-'-)w the atfid.rt Clerk of this Ilcufe the ' !r of !wa dollars and f:y cents prrday ; ird 'f that they have agreed to the -f?rdrnenfi m ide by the Leirtative Coun r:l to the set to aiend an conrernipg frrarti snd for other purpofes, the fatd re port being tncu;cd in by the Hcufe.

Men c&jidkd more it custom than bt iuason, follow without ktalknV in their own Time. Huiie;

DECEMBER 31, uoBi Ordered that the Clerk do inform the LegiHative Council hereof. A meffige from thi Legrflative Council by Nlr. Hurd their CKrk, Mr. Speaker 1 (.m directed by the LeViOative Council to infornt" this Houfe, thatuhey have concurred in the al which Wiginated in this Houfe entitled an act tol amend an act regulating the practice m Attorneys and Councellors at law to Wich they havt made fome amendments anXdefire the concurrence of this Houfe. lie Houfe then proceeded to coufisicr th amendment? ade by the Legiflative (imncil to the aft entitled an at to alter U air.end an adl rganizing Courts of CoaWn Pleas & for other puipofes, whereupon . f dved that the Houfe conc ur in the fiii anmdments maOe by the I eiflative Ccui.cij to the faid act. Ordered that the Clerof this-Houfe $o inform the Legiflati Council thereof. The Houfe then proceded to conlider the amendments made (fy the Legiflativr Council to the act.entitd an acl in addition to act an entitled ah act regulating the practice of the General Court and Courts of Common Pleas and or other purpofes (whereupon) refolred rhat the Hufc do oncur in the amendments made by the 4 ' Uegiflative Council to the faid act. Order ed that the Clerk do inform the Legiihrt'w Cauncil tlTereof The Houfe then proceeded to confider the amtndmewts made hy the Lrgid-iivr Council to an ad entitled an act to ;mmt n act entitled i act reflating the 'ad miiliun and pricc of Attarneya and Ceunrrllors at Law, whereupon refnlved that the Houle io concur in vhe sifientiments made by Uz Legiiltive Council to the faid act. Ordered that tie Clerk do inform thr jLtgidativc Couuul thereof. An -d from the. Legiflitive Council entitled an act fupplemental to an act entitlrd an al edablifiiirg and regulating th militia the fame fceing read, ordered that the faid al be riad a fecond timt now. On Mtijny

Refnlved that the faid act be commit-Llowinp

ted tt a committee sf the whole Hcufc and;

rnde the order of the c? ly for to -morrcw.jar.d fcr o'hrr pjrpr.fes 'alfo an act entitled Mr. J jnes introduced the following re. an ct -.Towing rrr perfation to the mmfolution, refalved that Mtffn. Meifinger hers of t r Le;fltive. Council and Houfe apti Decker be a committee on the part ofirf Repri fentathts. -nd to th rScers of

this 'Hour? to mrtta committee of thejboth Houfrs for the prefent fodion and

L-gifltive Counrii in crdr r to wait on h'n excellency the Governor and ir.foim him that the two Honfrs will h-ve fii.ifhcd ti eir Lcjtfltic bufmefs to-morrow at three o'clock P. M. at whii h time ihef wiil be rea ?y to djotjrn. Ordered that tb- Cl-rk c! iiiform the Lej ifl!;-e Cour.cil therrof. Tne Kouf sreor dito tn orcer o

Uhe div irU Ivd itfclf into a comr.'ittre oflrnrft-

!the whrlr n t'fcr bi!!mkirg apptoriatiwrs 'for the enfwi-g vcar, aid atter forr.e Tit there;n Vt iker r fumed thr Houfe. Ordered that the faiJ bill be enrcfTcf for a third rejJsr.- this eer.ir. A n.-iT'e frm the L'jrif: tie Coun' i bv M r. Hurft their Clr-rk, Mr. an dsrecd by He Lir lluive (- ui-c to inform th'n Hufe. th,4t thev have rcet ed the --et w!-ic! originated in this Houi regulating ierrit;, they have concurred ia

the act concerning the Attorney General and for other purpofes to whit h tbey have made an amendment anddefire the concurrence of this Houfe and then he withdrew A mciTage from the Legiflative CounriK by Mr. Hmft their Clerk Mr. Speaker I am dirctad ly the Legiflat;ve Council to inform this Houfe tint they haerrject ed the following acts which originated in this Hcufe viz. 1st. An act to repeal an act entitled sti concerning the introduction of Negroes and Mulattoes into this Territory, 3ud. An net to alter the terms of tl.c Ceurt of Chancery. 3rd. an act concerning the writ of Habeas Corpus ad .Subjiciendum. Mr. Biggs from the committee to whom were refenrd the petition rf John FThompfon and other Cor.Rsblej of - Knox County reported that they are of opinion that the feveral feci allowed to the Cordables by law are generally fj:rking adequate to their ttoubie, arcl that partial laws would he attended with bad confluence -that therefore the player of the petition ouht to be rrj,-cled.J92 tsiotijn, rrport concurred in. The Houfe thrm proceeded to confider the amendments mde by the Legifia'ivo Council to the act concerning the Attorney General ar.d for ether purpoTci, whereupon efolved tint tke Houfe do concur in the faid amendments. Oidered that the Clerk do inform the Lrgifltite thereof and then the Houfe adjourned till lrlf pad two o'clotk this evening. The Houfe met according to adjourni went. AnengrofT'd bill making apprepriations foi the'erfjing year was read a thiid time On mcticn, Refolved that the faid bill dopafs and that the title be as forfaid. Ordered that the Clerk do carry the faid f to the Legiilitive Couiuil and dtfue their concurrence thereto. "Mr. Jonei from the committee of t nvU led hills reported that the faid committee had rcmpired the rngrofiVd with the fal . m enrdM hills, 1st. ? an act entithd an act tr am-r.d an act fence mine? fervauts find the fme tru.y enrol!-d (v!;rreuprn) Mr. Speaker fiped the faid rr,ro!led 1 ilii. O.dered th-t the Cieik do inform tha Legiflitive Counc il thr renf. A tid then the Houf- adjourned until tomorrow morninr nine o'clock. Tucflay 25th Oct. tsoff. The Houfe met according to adjourniiu;;f frrm th dative Council by Mr i thr ir C'r; k rrr. -me Her I 4in 1 C, ! t i v e C" u: ii to f- th-t t..-y corcui m mi. ic-.'"(l in th.: If'i.fe enisi.kik provif.n i to m -the i:;:rff- v. ! o afei:dd tl.r iv .. ;i I iri : 'I Hol-ert ltd U dt pei fa!oi to the tri I cf MotriK n -rd for c'.hr puMr.f 3 Tl-y vr Jh jiffrd .M ct p ovdin 1 ir;.. h- f-:oM r f la irlervru l"f . 1 col 'truo tt rv c enre Tnr rncr. ,r. -i re o ! t K t H n!'- ;id thrn hr w ithf're v. A r:i (tyr frori: the Governor ! v G-o. f' U r Secr'tHty, h'pcakT I rn uiifcd by thr (ioverrfr to irf rm this r ioufr , '.hat he il ti mi this Jv f. d..p ioz aa act v.Lkh ormtra 1:1 tht3