Liberty advocate., 1839-02-07
RIO Me Editor ofhs Liberty Adeocatc.l ]
JACKSON, Feb. 3, 1889

| JACkSON, IcD, OJ 1000
The Senate has determined 10 adjourn on
saturday next. The House has not as yet
concurred in the resolution, though no doubt
| will do so
The Resolution sanctioning the Union Bank
| to issue Post Notes, has passed the Senate, by
a vote of 6 TO 10, and is now pending before
the House. voted against the resolution for
reasons too numerous loVtate at this moment;
though shall be- truly gratiiied, If upon the IL
nal RESULT should n mistaken as to the true
Ipolicy Of the Bank.
| stated to you in former letter, that the
branches would be put into operation by the
first of June, and the stock be declared upon by
the first Of March But upon further exomi-
nation, and having become more Intimately ac-
|quaInted with the whole transactions and sat
uatlon Of tho papers Of the several counties,
have como 10 the conclusion that il is not in the
power of the Bank to be ready TO establish the
whole Of her branches in SO short period
Some of the Northern counties cannot possibly
return their papers in that time, to be declared
upon finally, though the directory still inclineI
10 the opinion that they will succeed by that
time. Our papers will be examined by this
day week, and shall endeayor to have them1
carried down (f can procure carrage,)
when come, orwithin ten days of this time.
If should not succeed in getting them car
RED down, will lglve notice TO the subscribers
as soon as | arrive at home. propaby shall
cave on the 9th instant. The package is too
leavy to be carried on horseback.
The Bank is doing nothing in the way of dis
counts, at present.
The Bill 10 incorporate "Liberty Lodge, No.
y" has passed the Senate; and also, the Bill
mcnding the Act incorporating the town off {
liberty. The Internal improvement Bill, so S
allied, has passed the Senate. opposed the
Ill, for reasons which will be given in due time.
The Bill to suppress unauthorized Banking
as passed the Senate. Its fate is doubtful in
le House. supporte the Bill, at the same /
me entertaining some fears Of the constitu a
onaIity Of some ofits provisions.
There is Bill now pending, and will no
'ubt pass the lower House, commonly called
he Liquor Bill. 1t prohibits the sale of any
nd OF spirits ola less quantity than one gal I
N, and compels Tavern keepers to enter into il
md and security in the sum of ten thousand
)lIars As the Bill now stands, no one is per- p
tilted to buy even bottle of Wine, for no a
lrpoSe whatever, under a heavy penalty C
Mess the Bill should be materially amended, IL
which have but little hope, shall be com r
3IIed to oppose it. Should the Bill pass in its
resent shape, no poor man can keep a tavern, Il
house of entertainment. =
There has been a Joint select committee ap. .
'lnted to report a ponitentiary code. The h
'mmittce has not yet reported; presume they +
Ill adopt Pray's system, as far as relates to II
at subject. +,
Upon many OF those Subjects have had to o
t hastily, without an opportunity Of giving 7
EN- the due consideration which | have been .
ont to do heretofore, having been one of the i
mmttee that was twelve days and nights (not =
en- Sundays oXcepted) in examining the IN +,
n Bank-and was ofentimes called in, and f.
ID to act upon the spur Of the moment, with III
t little time TO reflect upon the different bear y,
gs of the provisions Of the Bill to be acted :,
ION. That may have erred upon some offs
ose points, is probable,--andi if so, from the f.
rest OF motives.
My labours have been much more tedious -
is session than they have heretofore been. -,
d have necessarily been compelled to act 81
thoLt that reflection which should be given to &C
bjects of legislation. tn
But have consolation in knowing that u
present generous people, who have, and ID
pc Will still impute my errors to an impulse pi
head, and not Of the heart. IN
Your obedient servant, 10
JFHIT WALL Ill