The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-18
INDIANA.

The Legislature of Indiana convened at In
dianapolis on Monday, the 9TH inst. The Sem
ate was called to order by David Hlllls, Lieut.
Governor. Douglass Mcguire was elected Sec
retarv. and our old acquaintance John Cook,
formerly Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House OF Rep
rrsentatives of this State, Doorkeeper. Inc
| House elected Samuel Judah Speaker, Jacob II
Hager Clerk, Andrew Hotchkiss DoorkeePer:
| and Fl. Barnes Sergeant-at-Arms.
| Governor Wallac sent in his Message on the
stb. This is a brief, perspicious, and sensible
document and forms striking contrast IN most
respects to that of the Executive OF Ohio. Its
Introduction is appropriate and eloquent, ITS re-
marks on the subj ct of Common and hlgh
School education sound and beautiful, and Its
representation of the pecuniary condition oil the
State clear, full, and interesting This eondI-
ton, it must be conceded every where, is la
mentable one; and how the people ofIndiana are
to work out of it, and preserve the credit OF their
State, is we think, question whose solution
will puzzle the best fnanciers and statesmen
among them.
They have. according to General Stapp, one
| of the Fund Commissioners, public debt OF
sI2 S73, 500, the yearly interest on all but ~
! i64,6S7 of which, (nOt subIect,) IS So5o,ooo'-
| And their only actual means, independent Of tax
alton, for meeting this heavy sum, are III ,OI9'
! This leaves the formidable deficit OF S44z, 925,
|
would require a levy of between forty-five and
6ftv cents on every hundred dollars worth oil
property throughout the State 10 avoid the
necessity oflaying and attempting to collect SC
burthensome tax as this, Governor w aIlace re
commends the drawing in and converting to oanH
stock of the surplus revenue, diversion OF the
interest ON the Sinking Fund, aad levy oil twG
per cent. on bank stock, These measures Wouiu
increase the means OF the state 9ito''Ao, aH0
-
seven cents the hundred deIars' u NC i@iS'u
from the people by taxation
| / ike a true man and true patriot, as he un-
doubtediy is, Governor Wallace keeps ms eye
steadily on the credit of the State, and the duty OF
sustaining it. Means for meeting the entire H'-
terest must be raised; and therefore, with
view CT relieving the people from the Cypress
i've taxation which he sees otherwise aWai.s
them. he urges the Legislature TO instruct tnelr
Senators and request their heP 80. a.
| Congress to demand, as matter oil rlsh.' Oh inc
mart of Indiana, her disributlve snare OF the
| proceeds of the Public DOMAIN. =.
The receipts of the State for the year ending
| Ootober 9tst amounted to 404, los: the expendl'
lures during the same time; to So9o'Soo- h'
| coyernor considers the expenses ON account o
| tho State Government much greater that strlc
economy warrants, or the interests oil the people
demand, and as one means oil lessehlhg thehl
| recommends a REDUCTION Vi tic huui'NA - A
| hers of the General Assembly. His own expe
renee has taught him (and I'VE are of oPnien
that of others will accord with IT'D that House
of Representatives consisting OF gu members,
and Senate of 80, would transact create
amount of business, in less time, far BETTER ahu
more to the satisfaction OF the people, tn Ia
House of 100 members, and Senate Oh '0'
Cm. Gazsrre
I.oss OF THE SLooP MARTHA, OF NaNt CT
eT,~The sloop Martha Of Nantucket. C ,Siti
NYE, from Charlotte, IN. c. Tor tnls P or.;
a cargo of Slaves and Cedar llhioei, - wa,
TO s. C. SIEIGHr, who was on v1" fer
wrecked on Drunken Dick on oatuioay -,
noon. about half past o'clock, na'l s. Tb
asbore during calm and dense .1s ~,
sss,u remained on the wreck during the msn'
and early yesterday morning ~ boat r. s. Z,
brought to the City by the pilot ooat tta,iy les
cos. Cant. LEA. Vessel anu eai 80 'o'a'
Charleston Mercury.
sour FOR CHARLEsToN.--I
oonnla IF Whales of the Hunchback spesc.lh,
wsre soon on Thursday, in the vicinity o. OH n
Bar bv one the pilots, and on THURSDAY n IN,
ah a, V n,clock. they were again seen s ran
so0 wards east of Exchange wharf, W artv tyr
G CooI Of ship Inez. There was pa ps'y yvb
ladies' and gentlemen on board at the n"u m; CHI
wsre b;ghly gra6fed by sight oil 'nsse MS
T.eviathsns Of the deep.-Patrr0i'