Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1839-01-05
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Dec 81


Mr. Roso introduced the following resolution,
which, on motion of Mr.. Bryce, laid on The
table, VIZ:
Resolued, That the judiciary committee be re-
quested inquire into the expediency of repeal
Tag act "to prohibit the circulation Of Bank Notes
of a less denomination than five dollars"
On motion Of Mr.. Cutter,
Resolred, That the committee on the judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy of a.
mending the law OF this state, regard to crime
and punishment, so as TO abolish the penalty OF
death for any crime crimes except treason OF
piracy. and substitute imprisonment for life there
for; with leave To report by bill or otherwise.
I On motion of MIR. Williams,
! Resolved, That the committee the judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdIencv OF
raising the fees of witnesses and grand and petit
jurors; with leave TO report by bill or otherwise.
4 On motion of Mr. Gl1ss,
Resolpea. Thai IL select committee be appoint
ed to inquire iato the cxpcdirncy of so changing
the mode of improving turnpike roads by Mead
his state where rock canno, lie obiained; with
leave TO report by bill or otherwise.
Messrs Glass, Owen, and Mason were appoint
Cd such committee.
On motion of Mr.. Mrov,
Resolved That the judiciary committee be IN
structed to inquire the expectancy Ct extend
ing tho criminal laws of Indiana, over the Indians
within the limits of the state, with leave TO report
, by bill OR Otherwise
SATURDAY, Dec. %,
s The House met and there not being quorum
present, the Speaker d,urned the House unit
p Thur sday next.
TnrRsDAy, Dec. 9th,
3 Mr. Profit introduced resolution appointing
h n select committee TO inquire into the operations
II of the Board of Internal Improvement. wheihc
n tho Beard any member of 1t has ,ranscende'
l. the law in making lettings, in the operations 0
III, ri which
r dopted
C Tho committee consists OF Messrs. Profit Cham
y per. and Bryce.
There not being I quorum present. tho Hous
J. adi 1urncd until tomorrow morning.
sENATE.-FRIpAy, Dec. %.
N Mr. Williams presented petition from RoheI
a. Hatton and o,hcrs, for act of interpretations
10 referred to Messfs. Williams. Smith, of w, an
- Mount.
De MIR. Thompson of P. from the Judiciary con
'e mittee reported bill relative To abscondlng del
VI tors. their aders and abettors; which was rea
and passed to Il second reading.
rs Mr. Thompson OF P, from the Idicarv cor
., mttee reported bill TO amend an act reCuatir
hu descents distribution, and dover, approved Fe
q II. 1888; which read and passed to a secoI
: reading; and, also,
III A bill to amend an &c: TO licenco and regula
nc taverns and groceries, approved Feb. ?, lS3
~ which was read and passed to n second reading.
Mr.. Trmble, from select committee report
ID" a bill TO legalize the proceedings OF the comm
az sioners appointed 10 locate the Delphi and Mari
state road; which read and passed 10 4
" cond readng.
to HOUSE-FRIpAY, Dec. 2S.
ION Petitions and Inconsistencies were present
this morning by Messrs. Gutter, Bren.on, Hur
ev. Bowess, Kennedy, Hubbard. Vance; which VIC
EN- severaliv read and referred.
lis, Mr.. kilgorc from the committee on corPo
tons reported back two three bills which
w. been referred to the committee corpora ito
rms with amendments reserving the right hereafter
tn amend O, repeal such acts OF incorporation.
the question of concurrence liz these amendme
The considerable debate took place, in which Mess
the Profit kilsore, Marshall, Judah, Petit, and 9th
participated.
The Mr.. Judah urged the necessity Of caution
zen granting charters and IN the reservation OF pow
10 TO amend or repeal them. He coniendec that
legislation of this country had gone farther
the granting privileges to the few over the mai
ley than the legislation of that country from WI
re- We have descended had ever gone; and I
nay whist thev were endeavoring more and moro
We restrict the privilege OF these interpretations,
Legislation in this country had been tending gr
opt uay and constantly to the increase OF their p
lhIs ers and privileges
the Mr. Profit believed that the ultra Democr
his or loco focoism, into which some who assume
res be advocates for Ne peoples rights had fall
dea: vas more to be dreaded than any danger thr
Propn.ed by tho arissocracy ofshis country. lite
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