Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-02
FROM INDIANA LIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2l, 49,

es, transpired during the past week The
adjournment over Christmas affected the
labors Of the week. so much that We arc
but little in advance of what We were
when las. wrote YOU.
The bill TO organize the Convention
pas, three days. apparently without, COM
ing any nearer an agreement as TO the
number OF delegates aud their appoition-
ment anon. the respective counties than
when we commenced. The smaller
counties are Jealous OF the more populous.
and contend for an undue representation.
The bill as proposed TO be amended by
the committee. gives each Senatorial dis
,fict two delegates. which would give
Wavne with her 1870 voters 10 more
power in the convention than Knox with
only 1890 voters. SucA inequality is not
to be tolerated The House has cot yet
acted upon the subject. excep, by her
committee.
Petition, OH ,ae subject of temperance
signed by some 10000 citizens OF lndi-
ana, have been presented TO the Legisla-
ture. The subject has elected some dis
cus,ioa in the Senate, and indicates, fear
that no material change viii be made in
the law in relation II tina, subject.
The bin for the relief Of Della and
Sylveste. Conk,in Of WAYNE county, has
4 - If tho t,av0rppr
and become a law.
/ The bin to incorporate Friends Board
ing SCHOOL, has passed both branches OF
the legislature.
The bill to amend the charter Of the
city OF Richmond has passed the Senate.
In the House. on the cath inst, the
Sentinel. reports. that the bill 10 repeal
certain acts in relation 10 free negroes
and mu!attoes allowing them 10 give ev
idence &c..-was taken up. when
Mr.. Patterson moved - indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. Lanls opposed the motion.
Mr.. Patterson said. this bill not only
allowed negroes 10 give evidence agains
white men: but repealed the law compel
ling them to give bond and security tina
they would no, become paupers. III
would much rather support bill cxpell
ing them from the Stale.
, Mr.. Lank enqured, with much empha
sis, where would the negroes 90, if oil
, the free States were TO pass such laws!
The Speaker informed him, that he
, supposed they would have to remain II
, the slave States.
Mr. Lank adduced an instance. show
/, ing the hardslips Of the law which pre-
vents negro from giving evidence a
gainst white man. where horse wa
sold bv a negro for counterfeit money
and the conntcr:cter went un"hippcd o
Justice. because the negro could not Civ,
evidence.
, Mr.. Brown Of r. hoped the bin woult
:, not be postponed, but woul be referred
Mr. Greenhouse could not die contc,l
without giving his views on this bill II
hoped encouragement, would not be give,
iDI Iilc olVkf'I tD"l utIEpt'S oI Otilt'
I States to settle amongst us. They wcr
!. all dishonest and ten dollar bill NIGH
y at any time procure the conviction OF
. white man to the peniten,iarv.
E Messrs Athon, Richard son and vii
y said. the law compelling negroes Il
: give security rgidly enforced j
: their counties.
!, Mr. MIlikan said. there were co ne
grocs in Michigan city and none Of then
had been compelled TO give security.
Mr.. Dougherty O! E. believed MAORI
bill, and he should vote agains, its post
ponement. The law compelling negroe
: 70 give security was a dead letter in
1 majority Of the counties. which was
o strong evidence of public opinion. II
q thought laws should not be continued o
the statute book that were not enforced
The bill was indefinitely postponed
!, ayes 81. noes 81.
i Both houses of the legislature hav
!. passed point resolution rendering IN
e thanks ofihe General Assembly to Mr.!
+. Monina Boyd, of Wayne county. for he
y beautiful and interesting painting Of tn
: .Hoosher's Nest" The appreciation {
e Mrs. Boyd's talents as an artist. shout
+ have been more Substantially manifested
r There has not been any definite acto
: of either branch of the legislature reia
i tive to an adjournment. 1t is to he pre-
!. sumed however that we will adjourn j
e two Or three weeks.
Gov. Wright has taken very deciet
stand as component part of the legisla
i Il