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Richmond Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
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Indiana Legislature proceedings as reported in the Journal of the 15th: discussions on Butler Bill, resolution for State Printer election, militia reorganization bill passed, petition to incorporate Williamsburg, bill against liquor licenses, revenue bill for 1847 advanced, charges against Allen County probate judge dismissed; Senate on local affairs, no Supreme Judge election yet; adjournment set for the 25th.
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The Legislature, according to that paper, will adjourn next Monday, the 25th.
The Butler Bill, on the 13th, was being discussed in the House.
The House passed a resolution to go into the election of State Printer on the 15th, the Senate concurring.
A bill re-organizing the militia passed the House on the 12th; it requires three musters each year—in case of failure to muster, throws a fine of 75 cents, additional guards around the collection of fines; districts the State anew.
A petition was presented by Mr. Julian, to incorporate Williamsburg, in this county—referred to a select committee of Julian and others.
A bill to authorize the voters of townships (excluding the counties of Harrison and Rush, they having special law on that subject,) to determine at the April elections against the granting of licenses to sell ardent spirits by retail therein, was reported by Mr. Julian from the Judiciary committee, and engrossed.
Mr. Seerest, from the ways and means committee, reported a bill to raise a revenue for State purposes for 1847—it levies a tax of 25 cents on the $100 valuation, and 75 c. poll tax, and 1 cent on $100 valuation, for each of the asylums—deaf and dumb, blind and insane; the bill passed to a second reading—
Mr. Stanfield, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported that said committee had diligently examined into the charges against George Johnson, Esq., probate judge of Allen co., but sufficient evidence was not laid before the committee to authorize them to find the charges true; the report was concurred in.
The Senate has been attending to local affairs. No election yet for Supreme Judge.
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Indiana
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As Reported On The 15th
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militia bill passed house; revenue bill to second reading; charges against george johnson not substantiated; other bills reported or discussed; adjournment on the 25th.
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Legislature activities include discussion of Butler Bill on 13th, resolution for State Printer election on 15th, passage of militia reorganization bill on 12th requiring three annual musters with 75 cents fine for failure, petition by Mr. Julian to incorporate Williamsburg referred to committee, bill reported by Mr. Julian to allow township voters to vote against liquor licenses at April elections, revenue bill for 1847 reported by Mr. Seerest with specified taxes passed to second reading, judiciary committee report by Mr. Stanfield clearing George Johnson of charges, Senate on local affairs, no Supreme Judge election.