Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-03

INDIASAPoL1s. DEC, 30th. 1875.
For the past few days VIC have had de-
lightful weather, blessing which has not
been before conferred upon us since :hc
commencement Of the session. There is
but little OF interest here aside from the
doings Of the legislature, With perhaps the
cxcption Of the solci,ude felt by the wings
respecting the convention to be held on
tho :3rd of January. 1t is not expected
that there will be large or general at
tendance Of the Wings Of the State, and
those who arc here, feel the responsibility
wt,ich will rest upon them in the selection
Of candidates for Governor and LIeuten-
ant Governor. But few have formed an
opinion as 70 who shall be selected-ali
are anxious to nominate good and well
qualified man, and one too who can sue
ceed. There arc perhaps several such
men in the State, but owing to the misera-
ble pittance allowed as salary 10 the
Governor, none but wealthy men will con-
sent to be candidates. When name is
mentioned, almost the first inquiry is: els
he sufficiently wealthy to stand it, 1.-THE
reply is that he is poor, it is taken at once
that he will not accept it. Every one
who has served as Governor, for the past
fifteen years, except Whitcomb has left
the executive chair. worth much less than
when he entered upon its duties. And
why he is an exception. we may at some
other time, inform our readers.
The Joint resolution introduced by my
self relative to the recognition Of the in
dependence Of Liberia by the general
government, passed the Senate unani-
mously.
The Judiciary committee reported a.
xsinst the expedency Of repeating oil
law, Of distinction between colored and
white people, which report was concurred
in by the Senate. Tho same committee
to which was referred the petitian OF the
Yearly Meeting Of Anti-slavery Friends,
asking the abolition ofcapita! punishment.
reported that the committee deemed the
present law which leaves it discretionary
with the jury either to inflict capital pun
ishn,cnt or incarceration in the State pris-
on. for murder, as virtually abolishing the
former mode Of punishment. and that fur
Their legislation is unnecessary. Concur
red in.
Tho subject Of modification of the
appraisemcnt laws Of this State has occu-
pied the attention OF the Senate during
the past week. No change has yet been
made in them, and it is doubtful whether
any change will be effected. Most ofthe
members, admit the necessity Of a change,
but the difficulty arises in the extent TO
which they shall be modified. Several
propositions have been made 10 abolish all
laws authorizing the collection Of debts
others are in favor Of obolishing the laws
relative to securities on notes, &c. The
great diversity Of opinion on these sub
jccts will prevent any definite action upon
the subject Of collecting debts.
The bill to repeal the law authorizing
the vacation Of Howard street in West
Richmond has passed the Senate.
Tho Joint Resolution on the subject Of
slavery was taken up.
The question was on the amendment
offered to Mr.. Orth's resolutions. by MIR.
Nilluan, which excludes slavery from
New Mexico and California only during
,hei: territorial existence while the former
excluded it forever.
Mr.. Orth moved to lay the amendment
10 his resolution on the table, which was
decided as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Beard. Cassat. Cornett.
Davis. Day Of X. Dole. Ellis, Hamrick.
Harvey, Hendricks, Herod. Holloway.
Houyhton, Hubbard. Marsh. Montgomery.
Or,h, Osborn, Porter, Robinson, Simpson
and Walpo!e-e2.
Nays-Messrs. Adams. Buckles. Goats.
Carver. Graham. Hardin, Henry, Huff.
sseter. James, Mslou, Martin. McCarty.
Millikin. Miller, Morrison. Read, Sleeth,
Stewart, Taber and Waters-24.
So the amendment was not laid upon
the table.
A communication was received from
the Governor, resigning his office as Chief
Magistrate Of the State. II was read by
the Clerk and ordered to be placed upon
the Journals.
The Hon. PARIS c. DuNSrNe, Lieut..
Governor, then resigned the Office Of Pres
ident Of the Senate, on which occasion he
said
Gentlemen Of the Senate:
laval myself Of this occasion. upon
retiring from the discharge OF the duties
of presiding officer Of this body. to return
YOU my very grateful Acknowledgements for
Inc courtesy with which have been treat
cd personally by each member Of the
Senate, and more especially for the eth.