Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-12-24

The chairman of the committee Corpor.tisus re-
ported back several bills for charters q Rail Ro.ds
ndmen,s which accepted by the Of
the respective hills They laid the table. The
Richmond and Miami Rail Road bill amended. - q.
to make Directors individually liable for any debt.
contracted above the amount Of solvent subscriptions
had the bill laid the table, but when the
will have taken and endeavOr TO have a.
vested of this objectionable feature.
/ The bill amending the charter of the Young Meas
Literary Association of Richmond passed the Senate,
has beer the House.
7 Mr. Holloway from the select committee reported ,
bill abolishng capital punishment passed q second
(, MI Lane introduced a resolution. that the oin-eem
enclosing from Mr. Butler in relation State
debt, be authorized to employ a clerk.
Mr.. Chapman of L. moved 10 sr,ke cut from the rsso
wing clause, and inserting that such committee be
repor, this Senate what evidence the
Butler has produced to them OF his authority to
behalf the holders the bonds of the State of Indiana
This resolution and amendment elected considerable
debate between Messrs Holloway, Lane Chapman Of L.
Davis, Ellis and Coffin During their tendency the SEN
adourned' but after dinner they were lad
ble and a resolution offered by Mr. Murphy, taken
up Of Mr.. Lane Ii calls upon the Governor
for such information he have in his possession
touching the authority OF Mr. Buffers agency, and TO
give the names residence and the amount of the bonds
held by the individuals Mr. Butler pre,ends represent
The resolution passed by consent.
The President laid before the Senate a commune alton
from the Governor in relation to the location OF lands
granted the State. transmitting cert ain doeumsnts laid
table and hundred copies orered be printed
Also, the report OF The Superintendent of the Wabash
and Erie canal hundred copies OF which was ordered
TO be printed.
Mr. Morgan of H. moved take from the table
luon in relation 10 the election OF Prosecuting Attorneys
in county n the State; carried.
Mr.. Morgan of D. moved that it be referred to select
committee; carried
Mr. Buell. asked and obtained leave introduce a
Joint relation the Oregon Territory lus;i-
flying the pursued by Mr. Polk on that question
Read and passed to a second reading TO- morrow
4 bill vacating streets Cambridge; passed.
\ bill repeating all laws allowing tolls
to paid Canal Scrip coming up, third reading.
Mr. Coffin moved that the bill lie the table, with
Mr Lane presented bill which he though, would bet
nlfe of
After lis reading HI moved that both bills BIZ
referred the committee canals and internal i'm
proveine with certain instructions. He then withdrew
his motion to commit and moved that lie on the table,
Lost by of ayes II. nays 81 The bill was then
re ad third time and passed by the following vote:
Ayes-Berry eff, Berry of NJ, Bowers. Bradbury,
Chapman of L. Conner; cappy; Davis. Edmonson; Els
HERMAN, Holloway Howell. Jackson Lewiston, Logan
Major. Miller, Morgan of D. Morgan of r., Murphey.
Ortiz Parks. Pomeroy, Read, Reyburn Rockhll, Todd,
vcrbrike " lnchell, Wood and zsnoras.
Nays-Akn, Allison Buell. Chenowh, Coffin HAM
rick. Jones, Lane, Mont somery, and Moore.l0
Mr.. Murphcy from the committee on the judiciary
ported bill back the Senate, regulating the sale Of
(where it be IN accordance with the provisions of the
will without order of Probate Court-ordered to
third reading Mr. Murphey from the same committee
reported bill repeating the authorizing justices al the
peace TO act overseers Of the poorlad the table
Mr.. Buell., from State Bank, reported back bin TO
d tend further borrowers Sinking Fund
and recommended that il be referred to the select commit
tee appointed TO examine into the office Of the Sinking
: Fund Commissioners; concurrcd in.
Mr.. Edmonson from committee corporations report
ed the charter OF the Grand Lodge OF L. o. o. Fellows,
with ndme and nded their adoption,
: and the the passage OF the bill
5 Mr.. Holloway opposed concurrence in the recon-
menda,ion of the committee far striking the
ii wch provides that the right of the Legislature
repeal end the bill during the length of time for
IL which the charter 10 be granted lie said he bad
neither the pleasure the honor Of belonging to the
Order which asked the passage of the bill before the
/ Senate but he could objection 10 the provisions of
the referred TO. The members of the fraternity
asked it, not because they expected to derive much ad
vantage from IT. but the character of that institution
such, that changes seldom made in its affairs
1t was an institution devoted TO performance Of those
q high and ennobng virtues which find place only in the
hearts OF the good aud sr'nous The object OF that IN
relieve the sck-to console the widow,
and to shelter and protect the orphan He knew the
sution to be good one, and for his part when con-
RI legislation right and he would
l. not leave the whms of future legislation but would
make it eternal as the hills.
III The section stricken out, the bill passed
4 Mr. Lane offered "a resolution that he Governor be
he qucsed to transmit to the Senate all the information
ms laon TO the location Of the LANDS
granted the State in the Nineennes district; adopted.
/ Mr. Herman asked leave TO introduce bill to appor
ton the State into Senatorial and districts
l. Granted-Reai first and second times and hundred
copies ordered TO be printed.
: The Senate adjourned.
The House spent Of the day in the discussion of
- bill providing for the of grand petit JUROR
u On the motion of Mr. Julian. the bill stricken
from the enacting clause, and provision inserted thai
: they be allowed 81 - per day.
On leave granted, Mr.. Hazergg, from the joint
u mittee Public expenditures to whom referred a
resolution directing inquiry into the expcdency Of
polishing the office of Agent Of State, reported against
$ the expediency the measure, and also reported bill
to reduce the salary of the Agent Of State The report
! was laid the table
, I-A letter from Mr. Holloway, dated Doth Dec,
tanning legislative summary up that date, is laid
for week account Of room We hope TO be able
overake the by the time this expires, ami
then will endeavor to keep up with It, Several ar-
: ces intended for to-day's paper are crowded out