Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-06-23
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We frequently hear accusations made against
some Of our late members of the Legislature, Of
being reckless in the prosecution of public
works, and consequently extravagant in the expen-
diture Of the peoples money. In cursorily look
ing the Journal, noticed ths EoIio~ioe
preamble and resolution offered by Mr.. Williams,
in tho early part Of the session, which avows in
an open and decided manner the disposition Of tho
mover to sustain a modification of the manner in
which our public works arc prosecuted
"Mr. Williams of Wayne, presented the following
preamble and resolution:
"Whereas the State has embarked in an extern
ded system Of Internal improvements, which will
require the judicious and economical application
penditures Of large sums of money, for which the
people of the State are mutually responsible, re-
quirc great caution, to the objects on which
those expenditures are to be made; and whereas
it is the duty Of the Legislature 20 guard the peo
pie against unnecessary or oppressive burthens,
in the prosecution Of those improve
s.Inerefore Rcsolred, That while we look to
the completion Of the works contemplated in the
Internal Improvement Bill the committee on Ca
nails and Internal improvements be directed to
enquire into the expediency of directing the Board
Of Internal Improv ement, to make the greatest
penditure. for the next two years, on those works
and such parts thereof, will in their judgment,
produce the earliest, and best return to the State
on the investment; and which may be deemed by
them Of the most immediate Importance TO the
growth and prosperity thereof
"Mr. Stapp moved to amend said resolution by
adding thereto the following
"Resolrcd, That III prosecuting the works Of
Internal Improv ement Of the State, every pre-
caution ought to be taken against the useless, OK
penditure of public money on works, which will
not be useful or profitable to the people 9. INC
State.
THAT notifications tending to economy, should
be looked with deep interest by every friend Of
the system: But that classification ought to
take place in favor Of any one work, to the ex-
clusion Of other works.
"Mr Bryce moved that said resolution and pen
ding amendment be laid upon the table"
The object Of Mr.. Bryce, in making a motion
to lay the resolution with the amendment the
table, was to destroy it,-all of the delegation
from this county, however, voted in the negative
II is not our object now, and we have not time
were We disposed to do so. to make any length,
remarks. on either the resolution amendment
but merely to give our readers facts and thus at
ford every one opportunity to judge for him
self; when they will doubt discover that h
who proclaims his virtues from the house top.
no more true to the interest Of the people. tina
> the more modest and unassuming
Acain-In the course Of the many debates ha
. in the House, on the subject Of public exPend
: lures. there uere men who drew the most gloom
e pictures Of our states future prospects. on a
u count Of the immense debt that she had INQUIRE
for her public works. And one would have su
: posed from their seeming patriotism and d'ein'