Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-09
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
From the Weekly Journal.

From the Tri- Weekly Journal.
February l.
On Friday, ia the Senate, several bills al a 10
cal nature were passed. resolution OF the House
jrrectInr the clerk Of the House 10 FURNISH the
Governor with certified copy Of tho vote oi the
House adopting The JOINT resolution relative to the
Soufbera States, am. reques,ia- &c; =: --~-..
the same to the Governor OF kentucky, was dis
cussed with much animation and At great length.
The principal speakers, IN the afternoon, we're
Messrs. Mitchell, flncn, Thompson O l., lark
of T., VILLA as Kennedy, BRYANT, Smith OF ~,
and perhaps some others. The resolution was
finally laid on the table, with the casting vote OF
the President The following is the vote:
Avos-Nessrs Armstrong. Beard OF NJ, Bowen,
Brady. Clark of T., Cole, Iiareroye, IIoagiand,
Kennedy, Little, Mount, sigIer, Smith of W,
Stafford. Stanford, Thompson Of l., Tuley, Iur-
man, Vawter, Walker, Wii!iams-2l.
NavE-Messrs Arlon, Baird OF ST. J., Boil,
BRYANT, Casey, Ca'hcart, Clark of L., Crawford,
D6bson. Dunning Finch. Greene, HacIsett, Lowe
Morgan, Moore, Riley, Smith OF r., Thompson OF
j Watt, WattS-2l.
Saturday morning, the resolution OF the House,
fixing upon Monday the 18th instant, as he Time
for Adjournment. was land on the table by a vote
of - to 10.
The modification bali was taken up. The pen
din,r question vas on inserting fire the number
of the board Mr.. Beard of NJ, moved 10 amend
the proposition 10 ell the bank with five, By di'ld-
mo the state into five districts, and one commi@-
sloner to be chosen in each \ protracted debate
arose on this motion; during which the relative
merits OF three and FIVE commissioners were DIS
cnsse3. Messrs Ewing Of C., Mount. and others.
advocated three; and Messrs. Moi4t, Ddnnlng,
Beard of NJ. Nawier, ana Moore, i've Inc
question on Mr.. Boards amendment was DECIDED
IN the negative, by vote OF 10 70 -. Mr. sig
Ter moved 10 fill The blank with seven; when was
decided in the negative. The question REQUIRED
on filing the blank with five; which was decided
in the affirmative. as follows:
Ayes-Arion Beard Of NJ, Bell, Bowen, Rry-
ant. Clark Of r., Cole Crawf ford, Dohson, DGnnlng,
II.clett. Uarrrove Kennedy, Motiats, Moore,
Ri!ev. Sigler, Stafford. Stanford, Thompson o. ),
TrimbIc. Tu.ey, thurman, Vawter, Nati--23
Navs-Nessrs. Armstrong, Baird OF 81 J.. Bra
dv. Cathcart. Casey, Clark of =, Ewing Of I.
Finch. Greene Hoagland. Little, Lowe. Mitchell,
Norgan. Mount. smith of r., Smith Of ", Jhomp
son Of p. Walker. Watts. and Wiliiarns-2l.
Mr.. Siqler NOV ed strike out the 9Th section.
which failed; ayes u, nays % Alter various
other motions 10 amend, sc. none Of which we
believe prevailed, the bill was laid on the table,
and the Senate adj surned.
In the House on Friday, Mr.. Marshall with
drew his amendment 10 the resolution Of SlfCogs-
well. IN relation 10 the protest OF Mr. owen and
others and proposed Il substitute embracing the
principal circumstances IN relation to the CAIN
Of Patrick M'Giney. contractor. This called
f,rib an animated discussion, which continued
for several hours, when the question was taken
md docided IN the neraiive-aves IS. noes 46
On Saturday. the House principally occu-
MED IN considering bills on their third reading
A bill to amend the militia. was passed. The bill
abofisl,ing Imprisonment for debt. being on It's
third reading a motion made TO lay It on the
tahe (u-lth the evident intention Of giving II the
easiest death possb-,) which prevailed. THIS
hin was introduced IT an early stage Of the ses-
SION nv Mr.. CATER Of Vigo; and il Is due 10 that
Gentleman 10 say. that he watched over and pro-
tocted j, with paternal affection, even 70 It's ias.
exo,r,ng struggle This. subject has been brought
before the legislature differen: times for seve-
rgl wears back, bat without success
February 6.
On Nondav. in the Senate, much important
business was transacted. The Modification bail,
tho mas