Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-29
HOC SE.-Dec. 10.

which was read and passed TO second reading
This bill apPropriatcs the sun, of 100000 for
the purpose mentioned.
Mr.. Mllroy from the Same committee. reported
4 bill to provide medical AID. care. and medicine
Tor laborcrs on the Public Works; which passed to
\ second reading.
Mr. Cotton of 5, from the select committee
tn which was referred so much of the Cows,
Message as relates the continuation OF a Gcolog-
ical Survey ofthe state, made report of consId-
cradle length and ability, accompanied by bail
TO provide for an examination and report of the
mineral resources OF the state and for other pur-
poses; which passed To Il second reading.
Mr. kilgore offered the following resolution,
which not adopted, VIZ
Resolved, That the committee Canals and
internal improvements be instructed to inquire
into the cNpedieucy Of reporting Il bill providing
for the connecting Of the White Water Canal and
the Muucietown Feeder Of the Central Canal or
the Central Canal, upon the shortest and cheap
est route by McAdamized turnpike. commenc-
lng a, tine head OF said White Water Canal.
On motion of Mr.. kilgorc,
Res0ircd, That the committee on canals and
internal improvements be instructed to inquire
into the expedencv of changing the character of
the work connecting the White Water and Cen
tral Canal from Rail Road to a NcAdamized
turnpike road and make such other changes
as may seem just and right
ENATE-TuURsDAy, Dec. 20
SIu motion OF Alf. walker,
RcsOired, That the committee on WAYS and
means be instructed to inquire into the eXpe
] dIency of 50 amending the revenue law to
restrict county commissioners from lcYyIng an
oppressive county tax.
Mir Watt moved the following resolution:
Resolrcd, That the committee on military al
fttrs be instructed to inquire INTO the expcdicncv
of repeating 50 much Of the law as authorizes
persons to exempt themselves from performing
military duty one year, by paving TO tho school
commissioner of their respective counties one
dollar; aud that SAID committee be further in
structcd to enquire into the cNpedicney OF re-
yIsinr the military laws Of this state
Mr.. Vawter moved to amend by striking ont
al that part Of the resolution which refers to the
exemption"
Mr. Sigler moved to amend by striking out
81 and inserting So IN lien thereof.
On motion Of Mr.. Brady the resolution, with
the amendments, was laid on the table.
The resolution Of Mr.. Ewing Of y, Offered
yesterday, was taken up, and after being amend
cd, was adopted.
'rbe pre=ido-., ra1 raf-,ro tho Sona,a = ronay
from David Dale Owen, State Gcoogis', which
was referred To the same committee to which
that part of the Governors messoae relating to
the same subject referred ana 800 copies or
dcred to he printed.
NJ. Ewing of C4ss offered the following:
RcSoired, That the standing committee on Ca
mails and Internal improvements be and they arc
hereby requested 10 report NJ rs early II uay Il;
may be practicable, the result of their delibcra
tons on that portion of the Governor Message
which recommends "a reduction Of the board O
: public works so that instead Of being compose
Of nine members a Al present 1t NAV he reduce,
10 thrce;o and also that the committee report II
like manner on all the matters that have been re
lcrrcI to them on the subject of general reform
and modification Of Il more jIdiclous prosecution
> Of public works, 10 the end that the Scnat
? may thereby be enabled to act definitely an
promptly on this all important subject, gener
: ally called for and 50 deeply interesting TO til
t people Of Indiana.
a Mr. Kennedy moved TO lay ii On the table
:: which was lost by the following vote
5 Ay=s-AIessrs. Arion, Baird Of st. J.. Bear
t Of NJ, B ii, Bowen Brady, Clark of L., Clark
n L, Cole. Crawford, Ewing OF A, Hackeit. kei
c nedy, Little, MoiItt, SigicT, Stafford. Thompso
Il Of J., Trim5!e, Eawter. and Natt-1l.
= NoE5-Nessrs. Armstrong, Bryant, Cathcar
r D5b5on. Ewing OF g., Finch. Greene, Hargrov
Y Hoagland. Lowe. Moore, Morgan, Mount, Islc
= Smith OF R. Smith of W, Stanford, Thompson
r p, Tulcy, Turman, Walker, Watts, and Wliiian
II %
0 Mr.. Carl, moved to amend by adding:
d And that the said board, when re-organize
- shall have power TO transfer appropriations a
II ready made from week to another, if ncce
r sarv-to suspend works or portions Of line
81 where the public interest requires ito conce
e trate operations upon the most prominent line
IT those which soonest be mode protabe.''
lie Mr.. Siglcr moved 10 Indefinitely postpone Il
: resolution and pending amendment. Before Il
e question taken. the Senate adjourned.
= SENATE-FRIDAY, Dec. 2l
n Nj Clark Of TipPecanoe, made the foliowir
Is report:
ID The committee on canals ana internal imProv
4 ments. II whom was referred much OF Il
IN Governors message - relates to the re-organz
n ton Of the board Of internal improvement n
te modification Of the system Of prosecuting ::
IT public works, together with various resolutions
in the Senate relating to the same subject, have
IN structed me report TO the Senate that they ha
e. partially considered the same; but in cons
ed quence Of the Importance Of Inc subject, and
high responsibility attached 10 lis decision, til
feel constrained to defer anv decisive action up
II until the board Of interna! Improvement sh
al make their annual report. showing their ope
n tons upon the various lines of improv eTnent
IS The committee conceive that until they have
de proper data to inform them Of the precise con
nd ton Of the system OF Improvement now pr
= ecuted, that decided expression of opinion
N their part would be Premature. the imports
ge interests especially pertaining, not only to
\ various sections Of the state. but also lnvolv
rs the future welfare Of the state. embraced IN
nd subject matter referred to the committee. for
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