Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-17

1use HHF =Hl lrsI 1aeiai Cir snt. 2. Ing 1'a's alabses to t-f steps tq lbpt l- -.-~ ~.G1t.o.i. Have. accord- ing to order, had the same under Eonsidera- tion, and have instructed me to rsport, that if the Sheriff of Monroe, whose duty it $ to make return of the votes of said county, is an- swerable by indictment, for having failed to do so, he is answerabie by virtue of the laws ot the State of Alabama, and the Solicitor of the first Circuit having taken upon himself, the duties of his office as prescribed by law, | it is not believed to compete with the dignity of this Legislative body, by act, or joint reso- lution, to instruct or direct the Solicitor of the first Circuit, to do that, which by law it is his duty to do, under which he is bound to attend to, not only by the duties of his appointment, but which he has sworn to attend to. |, Your committee beg leave further to remark, that while the Legislature are unapprsed, why the votes of Monroe county. have not reached the seat of government, as required by law; not knowing whether the same is attributable to accident or design, it would be premature to direct prosecution to be set on foot, when for aught that appears to the Legislature, there is no ground for the instruction or prose- cutlon. Your committee are of opinion, that where the violation of statute of the State, either by neglect or refusal to comply with it's acquisitions. has subjected an individual to penalties imposed, and that it is the duty of a | public officer to prosecute for such neglect or refusal, that it is unnecessary, that the Senate and House of Representatives, should, by act or joint resolution, so far prejudge the matter, as to direct prosecution to be commenced, and thereby place themselves nominally at least in the attitude of informer and prosecu- tor. Your committee are of opinion that the resolution is inexpedent, and aught not to be passed
 Friday, Dec. 9.-Mr DELFT, from the judiciary committee, reported against the expediency of fhs resolution requiring administrators and guardians to pay interest on all monies held by them, for minors and orphans: The same committee reported it inex. pedient to require plantifs write of the Supreme Court to give security for costs accruing in said Court: The same committee, reported against the proprety Of altering the patrol laws, as to place the appointment Of parols under the urisdic- tion of the magistrates, in the several beats through out the State.
 MT CARROLL, from the military committee, report ed without amendment; bill from the Senate to form new regiment in the county of Pickens. MT CARROLL, from the military committee, re. ported Il inexpedient, to exempt physicians and others, from military duty. +
 MT HARRIS, from the committee on propositions and grievances, to whom referred the petition, of sundry citizens of Tuscaloosa county reported that it inexpedien to legslate upon the subject Mir HUBBARD, from the committee, on roads, bridges and ferries, reported without amendment; bill to auhorse Lenuel Swiley and others, to lay out road, leading through that part of Pike county now occupied by the Creek Indians. | MT HUBBARD, from the same committee, reported
 in favor of the resolution. preventing Shers taking double commissions m any case, and to provide sub stanal penalties against the same. The same committee, to whom the subject was re- ferred, reported bill to be entitled act to extend q, of of vent frivolous lawsuits
 Mir OLIVER, of Conecuh, from the committee on ways and means, reported with an amendment, the bill to raise for the support of government until otherwise altered by law, passed the 18th Ja- nuary 1927.
 The same committee, to whom the subject was re. ferred, reported bill, establishing the amount per sons shall pay for license to retail spirituous liquors MT MorFETT, from the select committee, to whom
 it was referred reported bll for the relief of Ca tharine c. Craig, lately Catharine c. Bryant. | MT HALL. of Baldwin, presented the petition of General Assembly, to memdrialse Congress in their behalf for losses sustained during the Creek Indian war, which was referred to committee, consisting of Messrs Hall. Wilkinson and Toulman | Mir SAUNDERS of Limestone, introduced bl more effectualIy secure infantry officers the tactics received by this State, from the General Govern. ment.
 MT RUoELY, introduced bill, 10 change the time for holding Courts throughout the second Judicial Circuit A.
 | MT HERBERr, introduced bin, for changing the mode of electing the Harbor Master and Wardens, l of the port of Mobile,
 I MT PHILpor, moved that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expedency of so s terng the time, for holding the Circuit Courts throughout the State, to curtail the number of weeks now allowed for holding the same. and to al-
 low longer time for the Judges to devote to business of the Supreme Court.
 MT NJ REA, presented the report of the Adjutant General. which was read and laid on the table. | MT CARROLL presented the annual report of the quarter master general, which was read and laid on the table. ,s,a
 Mir CRAIG, introduced bill, to define the liability of parties ltigant to pay costs in certain cases. MT RATHER, introduced blll, to amend an act au-
 horsng the sale of the sixteenth seciion of certain townships of land, passed the 18th January le%S, and for other purposes; which was twice read and referred to the committee on education Saturday, Dec. 10.-Petitions prssented MT. lM.KNLEY, for the relief of sundry inhabitants of Lauderdae county, praying the passage of law for the erection of bridge Shoal Creek where the military road crosses the sams from Florence to Nashville: By MT PAUL, that of sundry citizens Of Dallas county, praying the passage of law for the removal of free cOlored persons out Of the state
 Mir OLIVER, ofC. presented the account of Vining Howard, sheriff of Covineton county. | MT WATKINS presented the memorial of Vining Howard, sheriff of Covington county, praying that John w Devereux, judge ofthe county court of that county may be impeached for mal conduct in office l R,norts from, eommittsss-Ry Mr AcKtKH, isf