Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-02
FROM THE SENIOR EDITOR.

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/ NV time is too much occupied to give our re n
ders the proceedings Of the Legislature in de
tail. However, but little will be lost to them IN
this score, but little Of general interest our
citizens has taken place during the past week
Much Of the time Of the Senate has been tax e u
up in parliamentary manoeuvering by both par
ties TO ''head" the other on the subject Of the
Mexican War. The Senator from Franklin IL
troduced a series of resolutions, in the first Of
which he admitted the territory between the Nue.
ces and Rio Grande to be disputed territory.
The admission Of near the truth woulj not DO
for his political associates, so they attempted to
correct it-but failed. The final consde ration
Of the resolutions was then postponed until the
lth day Of February. The Joint resout N
presented by myself then came up, and upon il,
as they had done in regard TO the othe rs. the
Wings endeavored to have their consideration
postponed until after the more legitimate bust
ness of legislation had been attended to; but the
democracy were not willing to it, and much time
was useIessy consumed, before the whole mat
ter was laid on the table.
Capt. A. l.. Simonson, has presented to the
State a splendid set of armor worn BY the
Mexican cavalry--a sple lid painting. evide ntI v
taken from a church in Mexico, and some books
which Capt, Simonson says were taken from the
"HaIs of the Montezumas.' Quite a spirited
debate arose in the House. as to the proprety OF
receiving them, as they were presented "h'o-
plies Of acar,' and the fair inference being that
they were "tahen" in its most liberal .gnifica-
ton. The resolution of acceptance passed by a
large ma ority-most Of the members from
Congressional district however voted against it.
think stated in my last, that the bill for
calling convention to revise the constitution
had passed the Senate. 1t did pass It's engross
ment, but failed its third reading. A motion
was made 10 reconsider, but it lied, and SO the
matter rests for this session at least.
The Judiciary committee Of the House have
prepared elaborate bill for anne nding the Pro-
bate system. 1t provides for the transfer of the
business to the Circuit courts Nothing definite
however, has yet been done with the bill, and in
all probability nothing will be done this session.
The Common School bill is still pending before
the House, and | fear the near approach Of the
end of the session will prevent any thing def
mite being done with it. The growing interests
Of our State. and the prosperity of people.
with their many wants, proves conclusiveiy that
session Of six weeks is not sufficient to transact
the business necessary to be done.
The Militia law is again before the House
Its enormous length, will prevent its ever being
read; but it will probably pass the House.
There is bill pending in the Senate, to pre-
vent the sale Of intoxicating liquors in less guam
tity than ten gallons i'll Wayne and Franklin
Townships in Wayne county. Amy one violat-
ing its provisions will be subject to a fine of not
less than three than S2), which may
be recovered by an action of debt before any
Justice Of the peace Of the proper Township. or
by the Grand Jury Of the County, by Indictment
prorided, however, the bi should become a law.
There is also bill charteriug a Turnpike
Company from Iagerstown to Richmond.