Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-12-22
IA. LEGISLATURE.
FROM THE SENIOR EDITOR.

ency, TWO CLOCK, 10 crowned
audience among which noticed the accomplished la
DIV OF the Governor, in company with several other la
dies
The ssage well written, and has the admirable
quality of brevlty. His Excelency congratulates the
people upon the blessings of free trade developed IN
the prosperity Of the country though week has
rauspired the free trade tariff Of duties into
ration. Haw ma gical must have been its effects
The Governor repeats the old stale slang that the I'M
mediate the present unjust against Mexico,
the shedding OF American blood upon American
soil" II useless TO submit the abu ndant proof
that exists of the fssy of this assertion Every intel
Ig-n, the State kaor, that it but for
party purposes p.rtizans and high civil functonaries
permit themselves make the assertion
pleased to the Governor come from his hiding
place the Butler bill of las, He endorses
the first That bill passed the legislature,
and have wish to disturb it, and if the moiica-
tons sought for, will improve the bill We may give II
our support. Mr. Butler is here ami will doubtless in
few days submit his propositions
The Governor and Lieut.. Governor elect were
gerated on Wednesday. The inaugeral address Of his
ExceIency will be submitted readers, we'll
that Of his half Excellency Mr. P c. Dunning late of
Rio Grandc. The latter gentleman made illusions
the numerous charges made against him BY the volun
teers who have returned from Mexico ana hinl it
well that he did AIlusions 10 it ould have open
ed question which might have excited much angry
feeling, without any benefit
On THURSDAY Judge Reed introduced into the Senate,
bill providing for the holding Of revise
the Constitution. unable to form any definite opn-
ion the of the bill. but think the legsa-
ture will certainly violate Constitution for the
purpose of making The bill sutseqGent-
~ referred a select committee, composed Of Sen
ator from each Judicial Circuit
A bill has introduced the 5enatc for the pur-
pose reducing the price paid the poor printers pub
li,hi the Drice ia bua
bare compensation. When viii members the legsa-
ture TO Cypress those who in many have
made what they are? Why will they require them
work for dime day whilst these printers have
given them political notorety and three collars per day
"Ihe aborer is worthy his hire
A bill has been introduced into tl, House abolishing
the docket fee. II will probably pass. The House has
passed resolutions declaring to be unconstitutional
the Legislature grant Divorces This vii! put end
TO this species of legislation. similar resolution
introduced into the Senate, but laid the table
bill has been intro uced giving the Mayor of the
city of Richmond the to punish those who
violate the ordinances Of the city that the Circuit Court
has those who violate laws enacted by the legisIa
ture-that Isl by commitment to the county Jail.
The House has passed resolutions providing going
into the election OF Auditor, Treasurer and President of
the Eight! 1icai Circuit Tuesday 1t is
" probable that the Senate will Locoocoisn
is there the ascendant and possess power without
rcfsing would be policy them They may
off the elections bat with them, hereafter
the responsibility.
have Just finished reading the message OF lie Frez
dent We advise all who muster the patience,
read 1t labored defence of III. conduct Of the
President. He evidently wrhes under the Indignation
manifested by the nortl-he AMI tremblcs at the
"hand writing upon the WALL lie AMI isSates
facts and make his case puts great deal
special pleading. But we have not time to review
No nominations have been made for the Supreme
bench by the Governor. 1t is supposed. however that
he will send in the of AIessrs- Dewey Per-
kins. If he should, they viii in all probability
irned by the Senate.
The seat of the Senator from Randolph Jaw ani Black.
ford counties has been contested BY his late opponent
/ committee Elections
The following the standing Committees Of the SEN
ate:
On Elections Messrs Rockhili. Allison Berry of F.
Bowers, Cuppy Coats, Hamrck, Jackson and Simpson.
ON Finaaee.-Messers Parks. Coffin. Green, Conner.
English, Goodenow, Clements Coats and Day
On the Judiciary-AIessrs Orth, Davis. Osborn, Hen
~, Clements, Robinson, Ellis, Stewart. Winchell Muir
ply, and Holloway.
On Federal Relaons.-Messrs. Read Parks Hardin,
Hamer. Davis, Howell, Beard, Bradbury. and Miken.
On Educdton-Afessrs Osborn, Holloway, Berry Of
VI Stockwel Stewart, Allison Murphy. Marsh, Handy,
Haron, Goodenow, Montgomery Beard, Ellis, and Ham
rick.
on Military A9airs-Nessrs. Howell Winchell, liar
mer, Logan Morgan. Handy Hamrick, Waters, and Der
| On Roads.-Nezsrs. Berry Of N, Bradbury Beard,
Green. Chenowith, English, Nerbrihe. Zenor, Morgan,
Taber, and Day
| on the Aaaiys Of the Toan Of indianapolis -Messrs
Hardin Stewart, Conner, Zenor Nerprik-, and
Mlilican
On Canals and Internal Improreaeafs--NIessrs. Ed
Stockwe ell. Reed, Davis Milkin, Berry of f.,
Holloway, Simpson, Hardin, Handy Parks. Alison Cof
fin Henry, Beard, Orth, Osborn Taber, Rochhll, ami
Marsh.
On Clqurs-Mes<rs. Logan Berry OF F., Miller, Rob
inson, Jackson. Coffin. Bowers and Chenow,'h-
On the State Prison.Messrs. CuPpy. Read. Taber.
and Yer briae
I On Inf nsted Business-Messrs Cioodeuow, Miiken,
Miller Brad bury, and WinchelI.
i On the State Lsbrarg-Messrs Miller, Conner, Taber,
Morgan Montgomery, Hamer, anl Waters.
On The State Bgak-AIesSrs. Davis E3monstou Parks,
Ortiz Marsh Holloway, Miken, Stockwell, Rockhil.
Fills EaInnr-