Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-16
INDIANA LEGISLATU RE.
House of Representatives., FRIDAY, Jan. s.


Indians.
Mr. Farington, from the committee the
State Bank. reported bill giving further time
to the borrowers Of the Sinking Fund, the surplus
revenue, and for other purposes
Mr.. Dow. ling, from a select committee TO whom
the subject referred reported against any
reduction he prices paid for public printing,
which concurred in by the House.
The bill 10 provide for a revision (by the Gov
ernor) Of the general laws of this State, read
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Jon, rom select committee, reported a
bill providing for the draining of the swamps,
ponds and matshes, and other low lands within
the county of Spencer.
Mr.. Rulon, tom a select committee, reported
bill for the relocation Of the seat OF justice In
BIaclsford county
NJ. Butler of ", from selec, committee.
ported biIl for the relief of school district No.
3, in township No. ). south of range No 10 west,
in Vanderburgh county.
Mr.. Miller, from select committee, reported
bill to define the boundary iIne between the
counties Of Clark and Floyd.
Mr.. Terrell reported a bill to Incorporate the
Columbus and Drifwood Bridge company.
Mr.. Reed, from select committee, reported "A
bill to incorporate he town of Carlisle, IN Sulli-
county.
Mr. Robinson ,fered the following.
Resolred, That this House will Che Senate
concurring ihcrcir) adjourn the first day OF
February next.
Mr.. Jenckcs mrved to amend by striking out
''hrst'' and inserting "eIg hlh.'
Mr.. Read moved to lay the resolution on the
table; which was not agreed to. Mr.. Jencks' "a
mendment was adopted, and then The resolution
was aid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Benton,
The vote the indefinite pos'ponemen, of the
bull to reduce the pay of members aud oilc RS OF
the Legislature. recnns idered.
Mr.. Smith of F.. moved that the prov sions OF
the bill be applied to the present LegIslature.--
He said that II hree dollars per day was too much
present; and II gentlemen were sincere IN their
measures OF economy, they would evInce II by
voting for this amendment
Mr.. Butler o V. thought that this Legislature
could not coss,itutlonally reduce the pay OF
members for hlt portion Of the session which
has past, Lut they might reduce for the remain
der of the season.
Mr.. Smith. was aware OF that fact, but he
wished gentlemen who advocated measure OF
economy which would affect future Legislature.
10 come torwa.d and show their magnanimity and
patriotism By Fielding portion OF their own per
diem allowance for the public good.
Mr.. Blair considered this kind OF economy like
hole lie fought that gentlemen would save
more to the State if they would economic the
time of the House by acting only upon useful and
important measures, instead of doyoting SO much
the consideration of questions for the sole
He thought uionbers of the House should remem
Der the wise maxim of DR.. Franklin, tina, slime
Is money!" ana introduce many trfng and
frivolous propositions, which they knew very well
the House would never adopt.
Mr.. CIarl. If l. was favorable to tho PROPOSE
ton Of the gentleman from Fayetlc. He did not
think that any gentleman came here with the
prospect OF making money. He hoped they
were actnateC by higher aad more patriotic mo-
tlvos- Two dollars per da7 he considered snffi
clcnt compensation at the present time. under the
present embarrassed situation of our affairs. He
thought gentlemen would use mach more econO-
my IL their 81 aries curtaiied. The gentle
man from Decatur had truly said that the peo-
pies money had been running freely at the bung-
hole. The head Of the barrel had been
knocked cut, and the funds Of The State had flow
ed out with rapid current. The Legislature
should st example of economy. The
legislation of his State. in reference salaries,
he said, had Teen decidedly wrong. They had
been raised tn' high. and hence, we have many
candidates seeking the offices. Bring down sala
rIes, and we STALL no longer such disgusting
scrambling for Office. This law would also have
:. salutary Influence upon the course of the mem
bers themselves. If their pay reduced,
they would be more likely TO re;rench the expen-
dItures of the State, generally.
Mr.. Brcnton explained his motives for owing
a re-consid n ton of this subject. At the time
he voted to postpone the bill, there seemed to be
disposition generally manifested bv members of
this House, 10 reduce the number of members;
but that opposition having failed, he had
thought proper 10 call up this bill through motives
of economy Ills constituents had dem1nded ii
at his hands. He denied tha, he had any demi-
gogIcal ohJecs 10 view, for he did not expect that
he should eva have any use for the popularity he
nj ght acquire by his present course. He
great necessl y for economy in the expenditures
of the State government and ha willing to
commence ihlt economy in the Legislature itself.
Mr. Henley prepared TO meet gentlemen
on Their own ground. He was willing ID reduce
the pay Of members, and would 60 far the
faFthes III measures of economy. lie had euquir-
ed of an old member of the Legislature before
leaving home, If he did not think dollars per
day Sufficient mpensation, anG how much he
could take home at that allowance; he replied,
1t he took only two sprees during the session, he
could take home al least seventy dollars but If
he had more sprees. Of course he took home less
Qa XiL!.nr allow tai- :,cr,