Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14th. Is


the House VII pass the bill. is uncertain
The bill amending the Charter Of the
city Of Richmond relative 10 side walks
and side cutters has become law.
4 bill relative TO the Grand and subor-
dina,e Divisions of the Sons Of Temper
ance has passed both Houses. In the
dissolution of any Division. this law re-
quires an equal distribution Of the prop
ertv among those who were members a,
lie time Of such dissolution.
\ bin to authorize merchants 10 vend
clocks. has passed, The Senate.
:. bil! to amend the charter Of the
WAYNE Turnpike company has also pass
the Senate.
\ bill giving the commissioners Of
WAYNE county authority 10 pay the Pro-
bate Judge additional per deim allowance
has passed both Houses.
introduced bill 10 amend the char
ter OF the city of Richmond. relative 10
the retail OF Malt Liquors. wine or Cider,
leaving il 10 the decision Of the qualified
voters Of .ile city 10 accept or reject the
law.
There is a bin before the Senate amen.
ding the present laws regulating the as
sessment Of personal property The bill
provides for the election Of Assessors in
each township-to hold office for two
years. and ,ovisit each tax payer at his
residence between the first day of Janua-
ry and the o5th Of May of each year. and
furnish such person with blanks cnumcr-
atine the different kinds OF personal prop
er,y, when il shall be the duty Of such tax
payer to ell up said blank. giving the
number Of horses, hogs. cows. &c, &c,
and their value. This is an impor,an,
bill, and trust il may become a law. 1t
is somewhat similar to the law of Ohio.
which has had the effect to increase the
amount of assessable property on the tax
list - great extent.
A bill to amend the plat OF Cambridge
city has passed both Houses.
a bin to incorporate the Washington
Turnp pike company in Wayne county has
passed both Houses.
A bill to change the name ofITuntsville.
in Randolph county to Trenton, has also
passed.
An act Incorporating the Richmond
Bridg and Turnpike company has pass
ed. The House, however, put upon the
bill a.provision. that the directors should
he individually liable. for all debts con
tracted over and ubo.u the amount OF
solvent stock subscribed.
The School bin passed the Senate on
Saturday, after having been amended 50
as TO leave tito vote OF the people OF tie
different counties 10 determine bv vote
at the August election whether they would
accept il or not, and only to be enforced
in such counties as shall give majority
in its favor. Ii will prove q perfect NULL
ty. and 1t is TO be hoped the House will
lay ii upon the table, and permit ii to die
there.
The Senator from Henry, introduced a
resolution on Friday last that the judicial
~ committee be instructed to inquire into
the cxpcd;cncv of SO changing the laws,
both civil and ecclesiastical. as to make
the marriage covenant 10 extend no lon
ger than during the consent Of the par
ties. and that they may abandon each
other at pleasure. The resolution was
adopted Our friend Evans is member
of the Society Of Friends-he wears the
plain and simple garb which has distin-
guished the dress Of his forefathers, and
strictly conforms in his style of address
to that practced by the society-his SIM
plicity of dress and address makes him
the conserved of all observers How
unexpected was il then that he, above all
others. should present such resolution
TO the Senate!
The Society of Friends do not permit
divorces under any circumstances-they
do nc; regard il as merely civil contract.
but divine institution. Can it be that IN
the late intimacy which mas existed be-
tween Mr.. Evans and Ro5er, Dale Owen.
that our friend has found his Quakerism
giving way IN favor of the more humane
and christian principles" Of Ovens in
fidelity! With the private opinions Of Mr..
Evans we have nothing TO do: but when in
he highest tribunal of our State-the law
making Power-he attempts TO eneraft the
Infamous policy Of Owen and Fanny
" ight. and the licentious School Of French
Socialists, It is the right Of every one TO
speak in condemnation Of such a course.
But il may be possible that Nr. Evans in
reduced the resolution in joke. Is the !
legislature the place for jokes, IS it the !
nent for the lobby, Or IS the marriage