Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-01-12

sturdy mechanic, plying the implements Of his
trade--exhlblting, as expressed by MIR. Owen. the
means BY which, the money Is 10 be derived for
paving of the ptincip pal and interest, and the slow
process Of accomplishing that object. He read
the bond, showing that the faith Of the State was
rrev ocably pledged for It's redemption. We would
only say 10 our Legislators, g i've US prudent and
economical legislation, and our word tor II, the
brawny arms of the mechanics of Indiana will be
the last to talter in our noble enterprise hr.
ProfiItt, the Chairman of the committee on Canals
and internal improv eInents. now rose and stated
that the merits of the bill before the House had
not been touched. He challenged the gentlemen
to defend their proposition, which he said went TO
destroy the plIghed faith of the State, and he
would then show the injustice Of the measure
Spoke of the lllegality of the proposition 10 re-
scind contracts, &c. He concluded, by moving
TO indefinitely pos tpone the bill, III order to bring
up the merits Of the proposition. Mr. Judah said,
that the principles Of the bill had not be attacked
that hen they were, they would be defended
SAID that when IL was known, that the State oil
Indiana had the powor, uncontroverted, OF enter
ing the habiia,ion Of her citizens and taking the
last vesige Of property from the poor man. tor the
public good, it would not be great matter 10
prove, that internal improvement contracts could
be rescinded for the same object. Ills remarks
were only thrown out to show, that opposition to
the bill expected before 1t would be defend
ed. Mr.. Kinney made an argument against the
18th section of the bill, which .'provldes that all
laws making specific appropriations on the several
works,or restricting the lettings on and particular
works, shall be repealed, and that the orig nal APP
preparation of s 900 900, shall be general ap.
preparation, any portion of which may be expend-
ed, at tho option of the Board on any work part
of work; provided that the faith of the State be
pledged for the final completion of all the works
at carly period of time as the interest and
resources Of the State shall permi, and provided
that amount shall be expended on any work
beyond the original Appropriation affixed to each
WORK." Mr.. Kinney contended, at considerable
length, against the provisions of this section, as
IN effect destroying the guaranty each particular
work had, for It's completion. That the specific
appropriations were to be retained, but the time
of completion of any work was only to be, IN the
language Of the bill, sat early period, the
interest and resources of the State will permit
Mr. Petit also made short argument IN reference
to THIS section, to which ho opposed, as being
contradictory IN its provisions. He had a substi
tute prepared, which he would offer when the
question was taken indefinite postponement
He did not exhibit IT. but we understand he il
in favor Of striking out that provision, which con
templates retaining the specific appropriations
After no concluded his remarks the House ad
iourned until two o'clock. Thus it viii be seen
that the great subject of modification is fairly be
fore the House of Representatv es.
I In the afternoon, Mr.. Profiiti withdrew his mo
ton to indefinitely postpone the bill, and made ,h
motion that the bill be committed to the commit
tee canals and internal mprov ements, with in
structIons to strike out from the enacting claus
and insert, ''that the Beard of Internal improve
meat be composed of five members, giving sal
Board full power to prosecute such works to carl
completion, us they shall deem the most condu
Give to the interest of the State, having in vie,
the speedy connection OF the public works, witt
the great natural outlets of commerce, and t
provide such chocks and guards as may be ne
/ cessary to prevent improvident lettings OF tn
public works. and lniudicious and unnecessary G,
pcnditures of public money" NJ Boo, {
10 amend by striking out s!ve" and inssrtin
..threer members of The Board. Considerab BILE di;
cussIon took place on this motion. IN which 1t Wa
urged, that the number five would continue tn
representative principle, indirectly. to rnuc
greater extent then the number three-that
they wished to retain tho principle, why not RI
tain the present number nlnes On the other han
il was contended. that the reduction to thre
would leave greater portion of the State eI
; tirely overlooked. That the Il ,ard, if three
: appointed, would most probably be- taken from ii
north, the SOUTH and the centre, to wit: Mr.. Lew
in the north, Mr.. Graham IN the south. and Go
Noble in the centre. Messrs. Boon, Judah, Owe
Petit, Field and others advocated the proposItie
for reducing the Board to three; and Messr
t Profitt Marshall, Miiroy, Mr.. Speaker Evan
v Gutter and others were for retaining the numb
t five. The question being taken, was decided
e the affirmative, ayes 81, noes 10. 1t Civ,
l. out aud taken test vote, IN favor Of reducil
G the Board to three. great deal of sharp shoe
IT ing was exhibited IN the debate. On the decisi
r, Of the above question, MIR Judah moved to anne
: the instructions OF Mr.. Proffltt, that the b
g should be SO amended by the Canal Commute
e that the Wabash and Eric canal should be ce
plsted to Lafayette and those three other wor
d that NAV require the least expenditure TO CO.
80 plete Them and the shortest time, and that "
rs afford the creates. return of profits the
l. shall be first prosecuted; and the other works
e be prosecuted in the order, combining these gu
10 iicatlons. Some further animated discussion 10
G. place; but before any question was taken
IN House ad lourneG. So far as the House Is CT
II cerned, the question is settled, fixing
al number of the Beard three, should any mod
cation take place.
a From the W ayne County Chronicle.