Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-20

SIS.
A bill which originated in the Senate. to au-
morse the fuad commissioners TO settle with the
Cohens, wa: read third time and passed-ayes7l,
nays %.
The committee ON the revision Of the laws, re-
ported several bills TO the House; viz:
ball regulating dcccnts distribution and dow
er-reguiating divorce-regulaing the taking up
Of animals going astray and water craft or other
articles Of value adrit-regulating prisons, and
prison bounds-es;ab,ish:ng and defining the du-
ties Of Notary Pubiic-and bill! conucf ming the
Secretary Of State-which were read and COM
mitted to q committee of the whole House and
made the order Of the day for monday next
bill making Spencer point in the Jefferson
vile and Charlottesville road-passcd by u vote
Of "A to 81.
On Wednesday bill provide for the improve
ment Of the Wabash River, parsed b. a vote 81
10 20. This bill appropriates $4,000 III addi-
ton To a former appropriation.
MIR. Stapp, from the Committee on Canals, re-
ported to the House. the bill Of Mr.. Pennei a copy
Of which was published in this pape) with a.
mendnen,s. The features ofthe bill arc mater
riailv changed.
The House adj onrned before any definite action
Was had thcrean.-[ Democrat.
yxSExArE-Thursday Jan. IL.
Mr.. Bowen, from the select committee appoin
ted to investigate the Banks. made the following
report:
Mr.. PRESIDENT:
The resolution ofthc Senate appointing a COM
mittee to investigate the conduct Of the State
Bank g. Branhes, have taken into conside ra ton
the propriety of carrying effect the oh iect Of
the resolution, and have directed me to report
,ho ,Itov ,Ir
Whereas, the committee believe it to be impos-
ible for them TO do Justice to the dtics assigned
them without visiting each Branch, and to DO SO
would be out OF their power at this session of the
I.cgislat ire. They at the same ime concur i'll the
the necessity of having a through investigation in
the Conduct Of the different Branches OF the State
mot but what they have full confidence in the
solvency OF the Bunk but for the purpose ofcor-
rectiug the evils of its admnist ration should
cxst) They also conceive 1T linportant that II
should be done in proper and Legitimate manner.
The ony mode of making such an investigation
is to be found in the 2ti;h section of the Charter,
which reads as follows: .'Thc General Assembly
may at any time appoint agent to examine in
to the state ard condition of said Bank and each
and every Branch thereof, who shalt have the
same power and rights examiners appointed
by the Directors of the State Bank, &c. With
these views am directed to report the following
resolution and ask to be discharged from the fur
Their consideration there.ole wit:
Resolved, That the Senate and the House of
Representative do appoint agent to
visit each Branch CT the State Bank Of Indiana,
whose duty it shall be TO inquire into the condi-
ton Of such Branch thereof, the examination to
extend to all the privileges granted to them by the
charter; the amount OF discounts made cti-
zcns living in the towns where the Branches
located, and each county composing the districts
taken separately; also the liabilities Of the off
of each Branch from time to time; also whe
thcr any discounts have been made TO intiv iduals
living of the State, and all the particulars
lating to such transactions. The examination on
the and to be continued until
il is completed: and the Agent is hereby required
to report the result of his cxanin to the next
General Assembly.
Mr.. Kennedy proposed to rc-ccrmt the report
to the select committee, with Instructions to
proceed with their Investigation far as pract-
cable at this time.
HorsE.-Thursday, JAN IL.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. Raymond, from the committee on elections
to which was referred the petition of James Os-
born and others, to cOnfine voters to their own
townships in voting. Also, the subject of making
1t penal offence minors 10 offer TO vote, re-
ported legislation on the subject incxpcdicnt
Mr.. Noble introduced JOINT resolution relative
to The southern portion OF the White Water ca
nal.
Mr. Glenn. from the committee Of ways and
means, to which were referred the follow ing sub
jccts-
1st. To change the mode Of selecting an agent
to loan the surplus revenue, &c.
ID. So to change the law not to give any I
preference to persons to borrow said surplus rev.
cnue. /
3d. To inquire into the expediency of lcvying
a tax of amount sufficient TO paw all interest +
accruin. the State bonds for the year IS
reported legislation said subjects incxpedent.
The House resumed the considerable of the /
report made on yesterday from the committee on
canals and internal improvement. The motion
to indefinitely postpone was withdrawn, and, on
motion, the bill originally reported, was laid
the table, and 1000 copies ordered to be printed:
also one thousand copies Of the bill amended
by the committee on Canals and internal improve
nent. +
Mr. Morrison, from a select committee, report
ID memorial and joint resolution relative to the
National Road in Indiana-read three times and
passed
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. Milrov,
Resolved. That the committee OF the Canal
Fund be authorized and empowered to send for
persons and papers, If they deem IT expedlent 50