Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-24

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HousE. TuuRsDAY. Dec %. ls42.-Mr Brad.
ley, OF behalf Of himself and IL other members,
presented protest agaIns, the decision Of the
House, IN admitting Madison Marsh to a
from the district composed of tho counties of
Steuben and Deka.b.
Mr.. Robinson said tho document was lengthy
and inaccurate, and he hoped the protest would
not lie permitted to be entered upon the Journals;
and therefore made motion 10 lay 1t upon tho
table.
The chair decided that tho motion was not in
order; shat members had right TO spread their
protest upon the journals; and that, if the pro-
test contained errors OF tact, they could be
rected before it was entered.
Mr.. Robinson then moved TO lav IT ove for ex-
animation; bat the chair decided that that could
not be done without the consen, of those who
signed the protest; which, no, being granted.
Mr.. Robinson proceeded 10 examine the pro-
test thIning that il contained errors of fact
and inference, and either CLOSED over the testi-
mony,.or nisconstrued il, 10 many essential par
tculars. He also objected to the protest as be-
ing disrespecful to the ajoriiy of the House,
and that Il should be corrected, in that paIticu-
lar, at least, before il was permitted 10 60 upon
the lurnals.
MIR. Davis. of S said it was not in the pow.
er of the majority TO prevent The protes, from be-
ing entered upon the Journals. The Constitu-
tiUn gavo the mInority that right. But, though
Invested Of this right, the ma ority, said Mr.. D..
have tho right Of entering upon the journals a
counter protest, Of emboJying their opinions
Of it in resolution, which, he hoped, would be
done.
Mr.. Bradley maintained the rieh, of the mi
noriy to enter thus protest upon the journals; and
commented, with much severity, upon what he
denOmnated tho arbitrary attempt of the gen.
Carroll Ia frarn n0fo pIv he
rights Of the minority, but upon tho Constitution
and laws OF the State. which every member upon
that floor mad sworn, before ,ering upon his rep
resentativc duties, TO maintain and support II is
SAID Mr.. b. for the ma Jority TO decide whe Their the
Constitution and laws, or tina, gen tIeman's dicta-
ton, IS to govern this action, where the rights Of
the minority are concerned.
The Speaker here interrupted Mr. B., on the
ground that 1t was against the rules of order for
one member to impUgn the motives Of another.
Mr.. Robinson rose to explain, and was procee-
ding to address tho House, when tho Speaker
called him to order, Lir. 3. being entitled to the
f0or1
Mr.. Bradley then proceeded TO vindicate the
correctness of the protest in every particular:
and, ia reply 20 remark Of Mr.. Robinson that
hero "no dogble voting proved,'' as alleged
"a the protest, he reiterated that there was, nd
recaPituIated the evidence in regard to Mr.. Shoe
makers vote, TO prove that there was double
vote cast for Sheriff, Clerk, &c
MT Robinson rose, and SAID he hurled back
IPon the gentleman from Laporte, all the charges
which he had made agains, his conduc, and mo-
ives, and deied HIM.
TAI this Stage Of the debate, and before the
question taken, il announced that tho
Senators were about entering the Hall TO resume
n convention with the House, the ballo,ings for
10 the several circuits where vacan.
res had occurred; which, Of course, INTERRUPTED
he further progress Of the discussion.l
Alter The convention Of both houses for the G.
ectIon Of Prosecutors had adjourned,
Ga motion the House ad jourued.
SENATE. FRIDAY, Dec. I6.-The Senate as
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The President laid before The Senate q CON-
nGnication from The Governor enclosing the re-
,ort Of VIM. Cooper, Visiier Of the State Prison,
" which 1t appears that there were 10 June lib
,Tisoners and thatnow the number is diminish
q to los, being smaller number than there has
,een for some years past; and that the numh<
eceiyed. showing evidently decrease Of cr,se.
No deaths have occurred during the past " IN
ne pFison-the average number Of sick h> oosn
)ut three-and the superintendent is hDrhy com-
,iimented for his attention TO the was OF Pf.s-
,ners and the clearly and excellen, manner n
which the prison is conducted. Pesersed 10 the
States Prison committee and so copes ofcefeo
0 be printed.
B1Ls-By Mr.. West, ,reaiion TO treasury
,o,es whom offered in plyment Of debts owing
ne Safe Bank Of Io6ana, providing that when
al, scr,o "a ref,sel. the debtor shall have two
stav of EXECUTION without interest where
ho g.,L suas bfm1 Read and ordered TO q 81
,ond reading.