Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY,, bet. ., loti.
The following wero appointed Standing Com
On observation-disclosures. Graham, O'Neal, May,
Proctor, Rannelis, Frink and Coon.
On Ways and Means-Messrs. Henley, Wines
Of v, Thompson of F., Hendricks, Bradley Of L.,
Goodenow and Davis of Floyd.
On the Judiciary--Messrs. Marshall, Hannc-
gan, Defrees, GorTan, Chapman of L., Brown OF
Nj and Matheny.
On Educdtion-Messrs Ritchic, Dunbar, Cor
man, Deming, Lee, Shively. and Foulkc.
On the State Bank of Iadiana-Messrs. Brown,
Of D., Nelson, simonson, Murray, Rawling, STRAIT
ton and Thompson. OF \. and l..
On Military AGars--Messrs. Myers. Grover,
Monroe, Yocum, Lawrence, Rand, aad Saunders
On State Prison--Messrs. Simonson, Warmer,
williamson, Howard, Ellis, Meeker, aud Town
send.
On Ioun of Lndiaaapolis-Messrs. Cooper,
Chapman of H.. Edwards, Wright, Tisdale, Mil
llkin and Harding.
On Claims-Messrs. Defrces, Davis of s., Bow
ere. Devin, Cooley, Safer and Gilbert.
On Roads-Messrs- Leslie, Chrisman, Snoddy.
Peek, Barnett Of NJ. R1nyan and Ogden.
On Canals and Internal Improrements-Mes-
srs. flanagan, Marshall, Wines Of A, Brown OF
D., Clark, Clements, and Hooblor.
On Asricuhure-Messrs. Garrigus, Pearcy,
Barnett of L., Butler, McAlister, Shoup and Sinks,
On Corporations-Messrs. Montgomery. Rob
inson of c., Goodhue, Lingle, Hackleman, Marsh
and Bears.
On Federal Acknowledging G-5swell
~ WYNN T 1voYvrn,- r r0nlson, Hodges an,
Reed.
On Public Erpcndturcs-Messrs Saylor, Gra
ham, Uackleman, Leslie, Hutton, Rocker ant
Shook.
On Encrossed BiHs--Messrs. Norvell and Dun
On Enrolled BiHs-Mcssrs. Robinson Of c.
and Cotton.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Public Buildings-Messrs. Pearcy, Mitch
ell and Hendricks.
On Canal Fund-Messrs. Brown of NJ, R',ch
lie and Cogswell.
ON State Library--Messrs. Deming, Thotnp
son of F., and Bradley.
Mr.. Dsfrees introduced the following prcambl
and resolutions:
:, Whereas great Efforts have been made to IN
duce the people TO believe tina, gross mis-manage
men, of the public funds of this state has bee
committed by the various agents employed III III
management thereof:
And whereas, a proper respect for public oPia
ion demands that an examination al all and SIN
gular the transactions of The various agents VII
have controlled the sale of state bonds, and tn
construction Of public works, should be made a
speedily as possible, TO ascertain If such mIsmar
asement has occurred, and If SO, to adopt th
proper remedy: Therefore,,
hfSOLrfd. l max tllS House VIII tAiuiitle, u
its bar, under oath, all such persons as now are
or heretofore have been, members Of the Boar
, Of Fund Commissioners, or members of the Boar
of Internal improvements, and the President
the State Bank, concerning their action IN tn
sale Of state bonds, and 10 the expenditure OF III
+, public money.
Resolred also. That, COR this purpose, the SPe'
!, ker cause writs Of subpoena 10 be forthwith lssu
I ed, requiring the attendance of all the above pei
=, sons ut the bar of THIS House at such time as h
NAV think proper, and that he inform the Elous
Of his proceedings herein.
Resolred further, That a seIec, CO,
sisting of five members be appointed by the SPc;
ker to prepare n series of Undergraduates to t
propounded bv the Speaker, to the different pc
sons contemplated in the foregoing resolutions.
Mr.. Hannegan offered the following amen
ment:
), ResoIred, That 4 select committee OF Din
members be appointed to investigate the iransat
tions of the dltferen, agents heretofore authorize
+. by the state Of Indiana to effect loans, aud 10 d
, pose of bonds on behalf OF the state; that saI
, committee be directed 10 ascertain and report III
manner in which those loans have been effected
the terms upon which they were negotiated, IN
RI periods a: which the sales Of such bonds occu