Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-09


triumphant vote, without amendment Ot course
1t needs nothing but the approval Of the Gov
ernor 10 become law Of the land. Much cred
1t IS due Mr.. Aron for the faithful and honorable
manner III which he urged the Importance. and
the necessity of early completion, of this
great work b. his conciIiatory and liberal course
he doubtless contributed much 10 It's strength.
and The large ms nrity II received on It's pas
sare through the Senate.
These two great matters being disposed OF
there FAIR probability of the Legislature be-
ing able to adj ourn by the 18th inst.
On Monday, stated above. the Senate took
up The Modification Bill. on the motion OF Mr..
Morgan. Mr Nawter moved to reconsider the
vote given on the amendment offered by Mr..
Beard OF NJ. IN relation 10 conierrIng contracts
from one work TO another: which was no, a
greed to-ayes -, nays %. Ms Clthcart
moved TO amend the It'll section, by striking
out all that part which refers 10 relieving the
people from taxation; which was not agreed 10,
avesll, noes 81. On motion of Mr.. Bowen. the
10Th. and 20th sections were stricken out
Mr.. Clark of T., proposed substitute for The
goth section, which adopted. Mr.. Trcm-
BILE moved to insert the words acting commits
soncr.' IN lieu Of disbursing agent in the 2lst
section. Mr.. Clark OF IT,, moved to strike on!
the entire section and insert amendment which
he proposed, which adopted. Mr.. Cole pro
posed to amend the 2ist section, BY adding; sand
SAID commissioner shall pay contractors their SOW
eial estimates. at the places where the contracts
were awarded" Mr. Thorapson Of p moved 10
amend the amendment by striking ont where a.
warded. and inserting where demanded" " hich
was not agreed to. Mr. Crawford proposed 10 n
mend the amendment by adding, ''on the line Of
public works where the contract is takeni' not
agreed to. The question on the adoption Of MIR
Coles amendment then ncgatiged. Mr.
Bowen proposed to amend by striking out the 9TH
10 eli pt
chief engineer by the Legislature, and inserting
the following:
s'Sec. 6. The chief engineer shall be appoint
ed by said board and removable a; their pleasure.
1t shall be the duty of SAID engineer nominate,
for the approval dt the board all resident and as
sstant engineers, and other officers immediately
with tins branch Oft public service"
The Senate refused TO strike out the 9th scr
ton. BY vote of 33 10 - Mr. Cole moved 10
amend the l3th secton by striking out, lone and
a hall millions" and inserting lieu thereof,
zone million seven hundred thousand greed
to by vote of 56 TO 10. Mr.. Smith of W, pro-
posed to add the 18Th section 'And, prov .,ed
further, that no letting shall be made by the board,
unless previously advised by the fund commits
sioner that funds can be had upon our per cent.
state bonds at or above par which, before the
question was taken, he withdrew. MIR. Thomp-
son OF T., renewed the amendment with the fol-
lowing land IN no case to exceed III amount the
act;' which was not agreed to-aycs 20. noes -.
Various other amendments proposed, some 81
which, but not Of Importance, were adopted. Ga
motion OF Mr.. Dobson the amendments were con-
sldefed rs engrosscd and, with the bill, read
Il n,ird time. On the question, "ShllI tho bill
pass?" 1t was decided IN tho affirmative bg the
following vote:
A---1,::assrs. anon, Armstrong, Baird Of St.
J., Bell. Bowen, Brady, Bryant Ca,hcart, Clark
Of T., Cole, Crawford, Dobson, Dnnninr, Ewn",
Of C, Green, HargroFc. lioagiand, Little, Lowe,
siolfatt, Moore. Morgan, Mount, Riley, Smith Of
~, Stafford, Sanford, Thompson of j., Thomp
son Of P, TuIey, Vawtcr, Walker, Watt, Watts,
and Wlll!ams-35.
Noes-Mesfs Beard Of NJ, Casey, Clark Of L.,
Finch, Hacket, Kennedy, Mitchell, SIgler, Smllh,
Of r., and TrimbIe--l0
Mr.. Arton, from a select committee, reported
he bill back 20 the Senate, aPpropriatIng an nd
iit3nal appropriation on the Madison rail road
md recommended lis passage. Mr. Arion accom-
panied the report with brief and appropriate re-
marks. Various amendments were proposed, none
If winch were adopted. The bill. rs II came from
he House, was finally passed by the following
tote:
Ayes-Messrs Arion, Armstrong, B airG Of ST.
/, Beard of NJ, Bell, Bowen, Brady, Clark "f T.,
Joie. Crawford, Dobson, DunnIng, Finch, Hong
and, Kennedy. Litfe, Moore. Morgan, Noun,
;ipler Stafford Stanford Thompson OF j., Trimbie,
fawter Walker, Watts, WllIiams--2S.
Noes-Messrs. Bryant, Casey, Cathcart, Clark
f l. Green, Hackctt, Hargroye, Lowe, Riley,
smith of r., Smith Of w, Thompson Of p, Tuiey,
Vatt-l4
Mr. Dunning moved to suspend the rules and
axe up the bill TO improve the Michigan road north
{ Napoleon; which not agreed to
Yesterday principally occupied IN attend
NJ to local business. Among many other Petl-
ions. Mr.. Ewing Of c. presented one from aundry
itzens OF Cass county, on the subject Of restrain
NJ the sale Of ardent spirits, and regulating gro
cries. Ac. II referred to the same select
omntttee 70 which a bill on the same subject had
cen previously referred. Mr.. Ewing also pre-
ented n remonstrance from citizens Of Miami
oHnty against the curtaiiment Of said county. By
abing from It part Of ITS territory. IL was laid
n the table, select committee having previous
Y reported II iaexpedien, to create the contcrn-
lated new county Of Chester.
The modification bill reported back from the
louise Three amendments of the Senate were
oncurred n by the House, the balance were not
IN.
In the House, on Monday. the joint resolution
authorizing the treasurer Of State 10 withhold a
~ further sto ,e bonds to The LawrenccbnFgh and
rail road company, and J''nt Feso-
ution authorizing the Governor to issue Scre
acins against SAID company, 10 case they should
lot proceed with the construction OF the road,
,einr on their enerossment, warm and some
What Incorporate debate ensued. Il con-