Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-02-06
burned before coming TO any decision on Mr.
CHAMBERS amendment.

The bill authorizing the Boards DONG county Du-
siness to appoint agents oil the Surplus revenue 10
the several counties and to permit borrowers OF
that fund to renew their loans condition that
those who have loaned on personal security shall
give freehold security, read The third time
and after some discussion passed.
indianapolis Journal, Jan %, 1871.
into an election for Prosecuting Attorney Of the
5ih Judicial Circuit, winch resulted IT the cleo
ton Of HUGH ONEAL, Esq, of Indianapolis
The principal part of the Afternoon was spout
in discussing the class lficaton bill.
Ga Saturday, Mr.. Lancaster, from the com
mittee on education, made an able and interest
ing report the subject Of appointing a gene
raj superintendent Of common schools, acco mpn-
MED by bill au horIzlng the appoint ment OF such
officer and defining his duties. large portion
Of The day spent in considering the classiti-
cation bi.-[ Journal, FEB. l.
In the House The subject Of classification con-
,inues to occupy much of the time and attention
of this body. Ga Monday morning, Mr.. Newell
Of w introduced bill 10 classify the public works,
to which several amendments offered and
discussed at considerable length. The leading
provisions OF Mr.. Neweli's bill wero the follow
ing:--That the White Water Canal from Brook
viii the first feeder dam below ConnersvIlle,
and tho Railroad from Vernon TO EIIaburgh snail
constitute the first class All other works are
placed in the second class The sum of three
hundred thousand dollars of the suspended debt is
nppropriate ted to the White Water Canal, and one
hundred thousand dollars worth of Railroad iron
Ito be derived from the same dcbt) to be applied
on the Madison and indianapolis Railroad. The
balance of the suspended debt TO be applied to
the payment of interest on the State debt, or to
the pa yinent Of contractors the works, and 40
other works than those above mentioned are To be
prosecuted until ordered by future LcgI siaiure.
Mr.. Conner offered an amendment to Mr.. NewclI's
bdl the principal object of which was To place the
White Water Canal and the New Albany ald
Vinccnnes Road 10 the first class, and all others
in the second class. Mr.. Champer moved To
commit The bill aud amendment select com
mItiec with instructions To place the snuthe ru
end Of the Ceutrat Canal and Cross Cut Canal In
the first cnss, and all others In the second casS.
The House rcfised to commit the bill On mo-
ton OF Mr. Clark of T., the New Albany and Vim
cennes Road was struc. oar Of Mr.. Conncr's
mendment, and Mr. Montgomery of G. moved t.
fill the blank with tie Cross Cot Canal which
no, agreed II. Mr.. Judah moved to fl / The
blank with the '.Rapids of the Wabash RIVER
which agreed to. Mr.. Champer then moved
To commit the bhi and amendments with tnstruc-
,inns provide Tor general suspension of all the
works for enc year, To discharge Mi officers con
pectei with the works, and to elect n superinien
dent to take care of those works finished and an
finished. The House refused to commit by vote
of 81 to IS. Mr.. Montgomery of W offered an
10 Mr. Newcil's bill in relation to tho classification
of the works, with additional provision thai
nothing therein contained shall be 50 construed
~ divert any portion of the funds heretofore
appropriated from the improvements at the Rapids
OF the Wabash. and to apply funds which may
be derive ed from the sale Of Wabnsh & Erie Canal
lands, to The construction OF the canal to Terre
III iute; and aiSn to prohibit Gnv further saic Of
State bpuds and that the Principal Engineer
shall supcrintend the works now constructed, and
keep other unfinished portions from adaptations.
Several amenC ments proposed by different
gentlemen, when the previous question was
m,ved and sustained by the House which cut of
all debate and amen ments, and the original bill.
offered by Mr.. Newell, was engrossed for y third
reading by vie Of 81 to II.
On yesterday. Mr. Newoll's classification bill!
coming up on lis third reading, sundtv amend
ments proposed, aud pro,racteI discussion
followed until a late period IN tho day without
coming To u final vote on tho bill. 1t Is pref
generally conceded by all who have attentive
lv watched the course taken upon tins subject 10y
n m 'rIiv oil the EInsc. that no proposition for
class h;atInn, which truly deserves that name.
can possbiy be passed during the prescn, session.
An important bill was introduced on Yesterday
by VI Snlih of f., To authnrIzr the reissue of
OF Treasury notes without interest, to pay the
bank debt.-Fron the opinions expressed by some,
OF tho loading members. we are inclined Ia think
that this measure viii not meet with The oil sction
of cansttutipnaty 80 strongly urged a, the last
sessIon.--J0Wnut Fcb 3. IS4l
EXTRA SESSION OF ,SGRrss Tho following i.
an extract "t a letter from Washington. published
in the New York Courier aud Enquirer:
Gnn'l. Hrrrison, on coming into nnwcr will find
an empty treasury - debt OF ttreafY millions of
dollars ;-sutf,.rnr puhlic creditnrs "a cnue not
equal tn the demand tor the dliIv expenditures or
the government, and WAYS aud means PROV.
ded ior the rellet at the Country. OF thn>e who
have equitable claims upon il. The Wings in
Congress. for some weeks p1st. have frequently
their hci,i intercourse. expressed their appre-
hensinns that the government would be dtsgrared
1t the pntcv ct the dnmin party was permit ted
to control the destiny Of the nation for three
months after they retired from power s. ire
qnent OF late. have these eNnrcssiags OF alarm
became, that some of the most venerable and en-
perIenced st,tesmln in the Wig party, sugrcs
ted an im'nrm,l communication on the subj ct
In pursuance OF this suggestion. hear. that
IN informal rYsefipo of The II-bir %r.rfo~c