The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-01-24


slavery. by Msssrs. Ray aud Slack. and by
Mr.. Wolf In an argument digni6ed. COM
paratvely reasonable, and free. in good part
from the .'stumpish" character of his Dem
ocratic associates. Mr.. Slack. after de.
nounring the Quskers of Heary County -
the descendants OF the unhuny tories OF the
Caroliuas. took occasion 10 say that rather
than have the Uuion dissolved he would
have negroes sold into slavery At every
county seat in Indiana.
HOuSE--Peti,ions were presented on
the subject of the game law. to protect sheep
from dogs. and to have the lands OF Notrs
Dame University taxed.
Resolutions of inquiry were introduced.
almost namberless. among the most impor-
tant are to abolish school township libra
ries; whether our kidnapping at interferes
with the execution Of the Fugitive slave Law:
to keep common roads in repair by poll and
al vslorem taxes; to require these roads TO
be worked between the first o. june and
lbe first OF October; To establish . school
tor idiots: a hospital for epieptio patients;
directing an act to be reported Tor the dis.
trihution OF the S255.0O referred to on the
g h page ef the report OF the Superintendent
IF Public distraction; directing = bill 70 be
reported 10 authorize the heirs OF deceased
foreigners. who had taken the oath Of intsn-
ton to become citizens. to inherit their real
estate.
Discussion was had on the subjec: of the
condition of the country, on y motion to re.
qure report on Monday next from the
committee of Thirteen. and on the matters
o. fraud, corruption. &c. connected. with the
ern Peni,entiary.
In;nr Resolutions IN tha ITni,n vsers
trodueed and referred to the Committee Of
Thirteen.
FRIDAY, Jan. Is.
In the SENATE, the House Joint resolu-
ton requiring the Auditor OF State 10 paw
the per diem and mileage OF the Members Of
The Legislature only SO far as il is due. was
coneurIed in. This was adopted TO keep
members Ia their seats until the last day Of
the session. aud is wholesome regulation.
Resolutions were adopted t. print = 1000
copies in English. 1000 in German. Of Gov
Hammond's Message. Gov. Lanes Inaugu-
raj Address, and Wsshington's Farewell
Address to his countrymen-the three doc
uments TO be within one cover. Other res
olutions. mostly OF inquiry. were adopted in
regard TO the Free Banks; to matters con-
nected with the Northern Penitentiary pro-
ect; of the liabilities Of railroad companies
for stock killed BY their machinery; for the
best means OF protecting sheep from dogs;
for extending the time Tor the collection Of
taxes. and fer amending the school Law in
several particulars.
Joint Resolutions were introduced for
amending the constitution, in order to give
the Legislature power toau horize townships
aud incorporate towns and cities 10 levy .
school tax i'll addition to the general levy.
and TO pass laws more clearly defining the
residence and qualifications OF electors than
the constitution as it now is. will permit.
A resolution. looking to a visit Of the
Committee on State Prisons, to ,he Northern
Peni'entiary, induced q lengthy discussion,
in which the numerous friends connected
with the location of the Institution, were
freely alluded to.
Bills on q variety Of subjects were intro
duced and read a first time. They were
mostly amendatoy of existing acts. and with
the exception OF two. providing for greater
stringency in conducting elections, were
of no especial importance.
After giving five days of the week very
industriously to labor. the Senate adjourned
until Monday afternoon. in order to give its
committees time to prepare business. and
some members Of the body opportunity to
visit their families.
HOUSE.-Petitions were presented to
proven, fish from destruction by drag nets
and poison; to repeal the acts Of last session
relative 10 the formation of new counties; to
remove the disabilities on foreigners as 10 in-
heri,ing real estate.
Resolutions mostly of Inquiry only were
introduced. to enlarge the Insane Hospital;
relative TO the names. number. and time Of
service OF the Trustees of the Indiana Uni
versty; to apportion {" each district OF
township an equal amount OF school money:
to allow County Recorders to issue mar
rage licenses instead of County Clerks; to
inquire into the constitutionslity of giving
voters in each township the power to levya
schools for six months each year.
Two joint resolutions on the State of tho
Union were offered.
Bills were introduced requiring railroad
companies to deposit with County Auditors
freehold security for payment of stock killed
on the roads; defining qualifications Of vo-
tiers for school directors and school teachers;
to allow the Bank OF the State to locate five
additional branches; to repeal the act against
carrying concealed weapons; TO give aliens
the right to hold lands by purchase. inner
itance or otherwise; 10 define the liability Of
railroad companies and the owners Of land
relative to their division fences; TO sell lands
on execution on the premises; to allow SER
vic- of process on Railroads having no Office
in the State by service on conductors to
provide for the collection. safe keeping and
disbursement of the public revenue. by col
Letting in gold and silver. by punishment of
embezzlement by fine in double the amount
so embezzled and imprisonment in jail from
one to twelve months; to make executions
r-turnsble in 80 days; to exempt from tax
alton by County Commissioners $500 worth
Of the property of widows; 10 elect the sher
if OF the Supreme Court every four years by
the General Assembly.
X. D. Brown, Of Lswrenceburg. was cleo.
ted State Librarian Robert N. Hudson, of
Terre Hau'e. Agent Of State. and Joseph 8.
Hanna. OF Lafayette, Canal Trustee.
MONDAY. Jan. 2lst.
SENATE esai,,ia,s from ka E,s,n.