The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-03-07

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IsD1AsAro.zs. March ltA, 1851.
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The Legislature 10 drawing b . ssaD.
and night sessions were brougAs into Esqai-
sition for the purpose Of reading bills. On
iy five more DAYS remain Ia which hil6 oan
be presented to the Governor Tor his sign-
fture. and there will be perfsos avalassAs
thrown upon him during thas dos. on4 -
Legislature will adjourn on Tuesday ehe
18th. No extra session win Be called - 1ae
been intimated by some Of the lsttes WI
tiers. sta& a
A good deal of time during sAs pasA
week has been taken up in tho disosstoa
of the new School Law. aud almose svGEy
member knew Just whcre the Law was de-
fective. as he had either been School Tsas-
tee. teacher. county auditor, and the resslt
was that it was amended and re.eommtoDod. /.
the effect OF which at this late day - %
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A proposition is now pending 6elose ths
Legislature to elect Eve Commissioaess and
give them the control Of both Northssn ard
Southern penitentiaries. instead 81 haviag
to each institution as is now tho csc, and
reducing the salary Of eaeh from oSU0 10
500 per annum. This proposition the De-
mocracy denounce in the most violeat terms
and defiantly assert that they will never a.
low it to pass. but will bolt and leave tho
Legislature without quorum. This 10 The
old tune-everything that does nos suit
themselves they threaten to bolt and i'm
pede legislation.
Goodwin Of the Indiana American, had
a bill before the Legislature to take the
printing by contract. and the Democraes on
the Committee could not allow an opportu-
nifty to pass in which they might Witty and
denounce . ministsr--cousequontly hey
presented minority report. full Of low
abuse against that gentleman this caused
high debate in which Geo. ID. Wagner
made one of the best speeches Of the eess-
ion and moved 10 expungs the report from
the Journal, which was carried. 10 the great
chagrin of these democratic gentlemen.
A resolution has been passed directing
the Attorney General 70 commence saits
against the Democratic State ofhcars Tor the
recovery OF the fees unlawfully drawn from
the State Treasury, and TO take steps 70 re-
cover Swamp Lands that have been ffaadu-
lently obtained from the State. Wheneves
any Democratic State officer wanted 70 10.
tain any fee or other funds in his hands. hs
would submit soms question: 70 the Demo-
cratic Attorney General. from whom they
were always sure to get IN opinion that
put the money in their pockets. Gnd swindle
The State. Thus wss : syseeg q 1!sa -
peculation inangurated nu6s1ed q -
history Of any State.
Another OF Gov. Hsmmond's tricts has
como to light TWAS ascefisincd that The
<.f YaaW
at Jacksonville. would expiss during the
seosniaee sammssN Asal II ocdes- - Ahssp slho-
appointing power out of the hands Of the
Republican Governor, they al resigned.
and. Gov. Hammond re- appointed an sound
democrats for six years. but this little piece
Of trickery will not do much good. . the
Legislature will legislate them out Of Office,
aud put Republicans in their stead.
The State snd Congressional apportion-
ment bills will be passed this week, ous the
militia law will hardly pass.
John Beard OF Montgomery county. for
merly OF Wayne, was nominated BY the
Republicans for Supt Of the Blind Asylum,
aud will be elected without opposition.
Israel Woodruff. one Of your delegation,
has been sick for the past two weeks. conss-
quently has been absent from bis scat; and
l wish here to speak . word in commenda.
lion Of the Wayne delegation /: they are all
men Of good sense. and industrious. and
have uniformally stood up like men. taking
the responsibility and abiding Nhe decision
of the majority. Mr.. Jones has been .
most efficient member Of the Ccmmitaee Of
Ways and Means and is regarded hero ~
one of the most reliable men in the House.
Mr.. Newman is member Of the Finance
Committee, and as such is indefstigable in
the discharge of his duties.
Mr.. Woodruff. is member Of ths Com
mittee on Benevolent Institutions. although
a new member he has been able 10 intro
duce several measures that will be an ad
vantage 10 those institutions.
Mr.. Beeson. the Senator from Wayne
is an old member and is Chairman 0f the
Committee on Agriculture. He has been
able to accomplish much for his constitu-
ents, and one Of the most iudustsiouS men
in the Senate.
The Gov. will hold his last reception on
Thursday eve. Puck
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