part of said township of land, in Gibson county ; but
some misunderstanding arising between the Doctor
and the board, the said contract was, by resolution
of the trustees, annulled, and Brown allowed
$193.50, for his disbursements in part, still 10 be
realized from the lents of the said township of land,
or other funds, of the said institution, should there
be any. The lands proving unproductive to the
board, Dr Brown had to depend upon other resour-
ces of the institution; which also failed, owing to
the board being defrauded out of three hundred and
odd dollars of its funds, in Vincennes and branch
bank paper, yet on hand; and Brown remains un-
paid.
In January, 1820, (see Acts '20, p. 160,) Jesse
Emmerson was appointed as superintendent, to rent
out the land in Gibson, and collect ihe arrearages
of rents; thus depriving the said board of trustees,
or said C. G. Brown, under them, from securing any
P'r-rt of his claim from the rents and profits of said
land.
In January, 1822, (see Acts, '21 2, p. Ill,) the
land was directed to be sold, and the proceeds ap-
propriated to the state seminary. By the 7th sec-
tion of this act, the legislature have sanctioned, in
part, the proceedings of the "former board of trus-
tees of the Vincennes university."
In 1824. (see special Acts, p. 66.) the board of
county commissioners of Knox county, was directed
to appoint an auditor to adjust Brown's claim; un-
der which act, James B. McCall was appointed,
and audited the claim at $350. At the same ses-
sion, (p. 104,) the seminary lands in Gibson county,
were directed to be rented by a superintendent,
with power to collect arrearage rents, and the pro-
ceeds be paid into the state treasury, for the benefit
of the college. And by the same act, (p. 107,) the
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Vincennes university was donated and transferred
to the county of Knox, and directed that all the
seminary funds of the county accruing from fines,
should be paid over to the said Knox count) semin-
ary trustees.
In the acts of 1825, (p. 96,) Dr. Brown's claim
was again recognized, and its liquidation provided
for, by the trustees of the Knox county seminary;
which adjustment however, under this act, never
look plar.p. At the same session (p. 97,) the semi-
narv land in Gibson, was directed to be rented, as
in the special act of 1824.
In 1827, (p. 95,) the said land in Gibson county,
x\ as directed to be soM, and the proceeds be paid
into the state treasury, lor the benefit of the college.
Also, in 1828, (p. 115,) an additional sale was order-
ed, as above.
By the 5th section of the Act of 1828, (p. 122,)
the board of trustees of the Knox county semina-
ry, were "authorised and required, within, &c, to
examine into the affairs now belonging to said
county seminary, to arrange and settle up<»n princi-
ples of equity and justice, all preceding transac-
tions, and to investigate, &c, subject however, &c.;"
under which authority, the said board investigated
the claim of said C. G Brown, and allow d him the
sum of $310, with interest from the 12th March,
1824, and have petitioned the legislature, aided by
the board of Justices of Knox county, that the said
sum be allowed Dr. Brown out of the state semi-
nary or college fund.
Connecting the facts with the law of the cas§,
your committee have come to the following con-
clusions, to wit:
1st. That C. G. Brown is a meritorious claimant,
and his claim a just and bona fide one.
2d. By the ex parte act of the board of trustees
of the Vincennes university, and legislative enact-
ments, he was deprived from obtaining a remunera-
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won for moneys actually disbursed, from the semig
nary township of land in Gibson county.
id. That the building and freehold upon which
it stands, in Vincennes, being a veste;! right, the le-
gislature have no power to clog or annul the grant,
and
4th. That inasmuch, as a legally authorized
board, having a control over th< seminary town-
ship of land in Gibson county, contracted a debt
with a worthy and deserving individual — That this
source, upon which the said board predicated their
conduct, and Doc. Brown relied, has been changed
to the slate seminary:
Therefore, your committee are of opinion that C.
G. Brown be allowed the sum of $350, (being
$66.95 less than has been allowed him by the last
board of trustees;) to be paid him out of the siate
seminary or college fund.
Mr. Johnsfon of K., then, reported said bill with
one amendment, which was, by striking out of the
same, "the treasury of Knox county," (the fund out
of which said Brown should be paid,) and inserting
"the college fund," in lieu thereof.
Mr. Levenworth, moved to lay said bill and
amendment on the table;
Which motion was decided in the negative.
Mr. Bassett, then moved to amend said report, by
striking out the words "college fund," and inserting
in lieu thereof, the words "treasury of state," so as
to make the said sum payable out of the state trea-
ury, instead of the college fund ;
And the ayes and noes being required thereon
by tw© members,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Bassett, Beard, Blake, Brown, Davig of A., Dunaonc
Hall, Howk, Hussey, Ketcharo, aad Levenwortb,— -U
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And thosz who voted in the negative, ave,
Messrs. Armstrong, Bell, Bence, B«on, Casey, Coffin, Conner,
Crume, Davis of S, Dixon,Evaos, Finley, Fite, Gardner, Gui-
on, Hamilton, Hendricks, Herod, Hillis, Hoover, Jack, Jackson
of D , Jackson of S , Johnston of K , Johnston ofT., Jones,
Kmgsbuiy, Kinnard, Leviston, Little, Logan, Long, Morrison,-
Nohie, Pabody, Parks, Pennington, Polke, Pollock, Read, Reiley,
Sif.ughter, Smith, Stewart, Wallace of F., Wallace of J., and
Smiley, Speaker — 47.
And so said motion was decided in the negative.
Aud then the house adjourned until 2 o'clock*
P. M.
2 o'clock, P. M-
The house met pursuant to adjournment,.
And resumed the consideration of the report of
the selrit commmittee, on the bill for the relief of
<3tandius G. Brown.
The question recurring on concurring in said re~
report ;
And the ayes and noes being requested thereon^
by two member;
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Armstrong, Bence, Boon, Casey, Coffin, Conner, Crumfy
Dixon, Evans, Gardner, Guion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Herod, Hit
lis, Hoover, Jack, Jackson of D., Jackson of S , Johnston of
K., Johnston of T., Jones, Kingsbury, Kinnard, Leviston,
McNary, Morrison, Noble, Parks, Pennington, Polke, Pollock,
Kariden, Read, Reiley, Smith, Stewart, Wallace of F., and
Wallace of J.— 39,
dlnd those who voted in the negative, afje t
Messrs. Bassett, Beard, Bell, Blake, Brown, Davis or A..
Davis of S., Dumont, Finley, Fite, Hall, Howk, Hussey,
Ketoham, Levenworth, Little,Long, Slaughter, and Smiley,
Speaker — 19.
And so said report was concurred in by the house.
Ordered, That the said bill be engrossed, and
read a third time to-morrow
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Mr. Kinnnrd, frrw the select committee, to whicw
Was referred a resolution of ihe house, on f be sub-
ject of extinguishing the Indian title to laud within
the state, and removing the Indians beyond the
Mississippi, reported a joint memorial, in pursuance
of said resolution:
Which was read the first time, and passed to a
second reading to-morrow.
Mr Sinith made the following report, viz:
The select committee to which was referred a
resolution of this house, directing an enquiry into
the necessity and propriety of memorializing Con-
gress upon the subject of extending further relief to
the holders of forfeited land certificates, have had
that subject under consideration; and are sensibly
impressed with the importance and necessity of me-
morializing Congress, upon that subject, in behalf of
those who are liable to be sufferers in consequence
of such forfeitures. But your committee being ap-
prised that an engrossed memorial on the same sub-
ject is now inihe possession of this house, from the
senate; have directed me to report, that it would be
unnecessary to report another on the same subject.
Therefore, your committee ask to be discharged
from the further consideration of the subject matter,
contained in the resolution.
Ordered* That said committee be discharged
from the further consideration of the above subject.
On motion of Mr. H*>rod,
Mr. Crume, was added to the select committee to
which is referred the petition of Levi Cobb.
A message was received from the senate, on yes-
terday, by Mr. Test, their assistant secretary, an-
nouncing:
That the senate has concurred in the amendment
proposed by the house of representatives, to the en-
grossed hill of the senate, entitled, an act concern-
ing the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank o( Indiana.
The senate has concurred in the 3d, 5th, 7th an<*
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8th amendments, proposed by the house of represen-
tatives, to the engrossed bill, en itled an act, provi-
ding tor the location, opening and improvement of
certain state reads;
They also concur in the 4th proposed amendment
to said bill, with an amendment in which the con^
currence of the house of representatives, is request-
ed ; but they disagree to the 1st, 2d and 6th amend-
ments, proposed by the house of representatives, to
said bill;
The senate has also concurred in the amend-
ments proposed by the house of representatives, to
the engrossed bill from the senate, entitled ;
An act to provide for the removal ot obstructions
to the navigation of Eel river.
Mr. Howk, moved that the house insist on the
first and second amendments proposed by them, to
the second bill, mentioned in said message;
Which motion was carried in the affirmative.
Mr Finley, moved that the bouse agree to the
amendment proposed by the senate, to the fourth
amendment proposed by the house to the said bill;
Which motion, was also carried in the affirma-
tive.
Mr. Brown, moved that the house recede from
the sixth amendment, proposed by them, to the said
bill;
Which motion was carried in the affirmative.
Ordered, That the clerk inform the senate there-
of. .
A message was also, received from the senate, od
yestenla>, i
Announcing:
That the senate has passed engrossed bills, enti-
tled acts as follows, from the house of representa-
tives, viz:
An act authorizing a reassessment in Gibson
county,
An act concerning the state road from Indianap-
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dfis to Crawfordsville, and Lafayette, each without
amendment;
They have also passed without amendment an
engrossed joint ressolution, from the house of rep-
resentatives, entitled a joint resolution to fill a
vacancy in the board of visiters to the Indiana col-
lege;
They have also passed an engrossed bill, which
originated in the senate, entitled an act to attach
that part of the town of Paris, which lies in Jeffer-
son county, to the county of Jennings, and for other
purposes;
Also an engrossed memorial to the Congress of
the United States, for the benefit of certificate hol-
ders, of forfeited lands, within the state of Indiana;
To which last bill and memorial, the senate re-
quests the concurrence of the house of representa-
tives.
The last mentioned bill and memorial from the
senate were read the first time, and passed to a sec-
ond reading to-morrow.
The following message was received from the
governor, by Mr. Griffith, his private secretary, viz:
Mr. Speaker:
I am requested by the governor, to inform
the house of representatives, that he did on this day,
approve, and sign the following bills, to wit:
An act to amend an act, entitled an aet to amend
an act, to establish a state library, approved, Feb-
ruary 4, 1825.
An act supplemental to an act entitled, an act, to
provide for a more certain return of votes, for Gov-
ernor and Lieutenant Governor, approved, Decem-
ber 31, 1825; and
And an act for the incorporation of the Eugene
academy.
Mr. Morrison, from the joint committee, for en-
rolled bills, reported;
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That they have compared the enrolled with th$
engrossed bills, entitled,
An act to amend an act, entitled, an act to amend
an act, entitled, an act for the incorporation of
county libraries, approved, February 7, 1825 ;
An act authorizing a reassessment in Gibson
county;
An act concerning the state road from Indianapo-
lis to Crawfordsvile and Lafayette ;
An act to incorporate the Crawfordsville semina-
ry;
Also, a memorial of the general assembly of the
stale of Indiana, upon the subject of continuing the
construction of the Cumberland road;
Also, a joint resolution, to fill a vacancy in the
Board of visitors, to the Indiana college;
And find the same truly enrolled.
When the speaker signed said bills, memorial and
joint resolution.
Ordered, That the clerk carry the same to the
senate, for the signature of their president.
Mr. Morrison, from the select committee, to which
was referred a resolution of the house, on the sub-
ject of providing for the public printing; reported a
bill in pursuance of said resolution;
Which was read the first time, and passed to a
second reading tomorrow.
Mr. Hoover, after having obtained leave, presen-
ted a bill to repeal part of an act therein rtamed;
Which was read the first time, and passed to a
second reading to-morrow.
The house then proceeded to consider the orders
of the day.
The joint resolution to promote common schools
in* this state, was read the second time, and com-
mitted to a committee of the whole house, for to-
morrow.
The bill to provide for changing a part of the
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state road, leading from Mauk's ferry to Indianapc*
lis, was read the second tune, and
Ordered, To be engrossed, and read a third time
to-morrow.
The engrossed bill to incorporate the Jefferson
county seminary society, wa9 read the third rime
and passed.
Ordered, That the said bill be entitled an act,,
and that the clerk carry ihe same to the senate, and
ask their concurrence therein.
The engrossed bill for the relief of Walter Pen-
nington, and for other purposes;
Was read the third time, and
On motion of Mr. Herod,
The same was ordered to lie on the table.
The engrosed bill from the senate, entitled an act
to authorize the circuit court of the county ot Van-
derburgh, to change venue in a certain case;
Whs read the thid time and passed.
Ordered, That the clerk inform the senate there
of.
On motion of Mr. Gardner,
The several orders of the day, which precede the
joint resolution of-this house, allowing compensation
to Philip Hedges, for distributing the laws and jour-
nals of the last session ol the general assembly, and
the engrossed joint resolution from the senate on
the subject ol distributing the laws and journals of
the last session of the general assembly, were for
the preset postponed.
And the house resolved itself into a committee
of the whole, on said joint resolutions:
And after some time spent therein, the speaker
resumed the chair; and Mr. Bassett reported the
joint resolution to this house with one amendment;
and the engrossed joint resolution from the senate^,
Without amendment.
Qn motion of Mc Blake^
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The said amendment to the joint resolution ot
this house was concurred in.
Ordered, That the said resolution be engrossed,
and read a third time to-morrow; and that the en-
grossed joint resolution, from the senate, do lie on
the fable.
Mr. Gardner moved that the house adjourn until
Saturday morning next, at nine o'clock.
And the ayes and noes being required thereon*,
by two members,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,
Messrs. Armstrong, Basset, Beard, Boon, Brown, Davis of A.,.
E"ans, Fmley, Gardner, Hiihs, Hoover, Jackson of D., Noble,
Pattodv, Rariden, Reiley Slaughter, Stewart and Wallace of
F.,— 19.
And those who voted in the negative, are,
Messrs Bell, Benre, Blake. Casey, Coffin, Crurne, Davis of S^
Dix»o, Dumoot. File. Gwoo, Hall, Hamilton. Hendricks, Herod,
H -wk, Hu**e>, Jnrk, Jackson ol S , Johnston of R , Johnston of T.
Jon»s, Ketcham, K.ingsl>urv, Kumard, Levenwortb, Levistoo,
Little, Logan, Long, McNary, Morrison, Parks, Pennington,
Potke, Pollock, Read, Smub, Wallace of J. and Smiley, Speak&
—40.
And so said motion was decided in the negative*
Mr. Beard moved that the house adjourn until to-
morrow morning 9 o'clock ;
And the ayes and noes being required thereon by
two members,
Those who voted in the affirmative* are,
Messrs. Bassett, Beard, Bell, Bence, Blake, Casey, Coffin^
Davis of S., Dixon, Dumonl, File, Guion. Hall. Hendricks^
Herod, I" ;»sey, Johnston of TV, Pabodyj Polke, Pollock^ ao4
flariden— 1^.
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A;nd those who voted in the negative, are^
Messrs. Armstrong, Bood, Brown, Crutr.p, Davis of A , Evans,
Finle- , Gardner, Hamilton, Hill is, Hoover, Hiwk, Jack, Jackson
of D., Jackson of S., Johnston of K., Jones, Ketcham, kmg^bury,
Kionard, Levenworth, Leviston, Little, Logan, Long, McNary,
Morrison, Noble. Earks, Pennington, Read, Reiley, Slaughter,
Smith, Srewarf, Wallace of F., Wallace of J. and Smiley,
Speaker— 38.
And so said motion was decided in the negative
A,nd then the Bouse adjourned until to-morrow
morning 9 o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING, January 1, '1830.
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Read presented a petition of Stephen s-
ten and others, citizens of Daviess com irt-g
that the office of assessor, collector and \ iet t
may be consolidated, in said fto&aty:
Which was read, and referred to r setae â– w
mittee of Messrs. Read, Johnston of K., and St&W-
a*t.
Mr. Boon presented a petition of Benjamin Jones
and others, citizens of Sullivan county, praying
that compensation may be allowed said Jones, for
building a bridge over Busseron creek, on the road
leading from Evansville to Terre Haute:
Which was read, and referred to the committee
on roads,
Mr. Hussey presented a petition of Samuel Moore
and others, citizens of Morgan county, praying that
Jesse Tul! may be authorised to establish a ferry
across White river, just below the bluffs in said
county, there being a ferry within one mile:
Which was read, and referred to a select com-
mittee of Messrs. Hussey, Davis of S., Ketcham.
Kinnard and Read.
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Mr. Dixon presented a petition of Augustine
Pitch ford and others, inhabitants of congressional
township, No. 6, range 5, west, in the Vincenue?
land district, in Green county, praying that authori-
ty .nay be given to the trustees of the sixteenth sec-
tion, in said township, to sell and convey onto
Thomas Piuuomer, five acres of said section, for
the purpose of erecting thereon, a grist mill and
other machinery :
Whim was rend and referred to a select com
mitteenf Messrs. Dixon, McNary and Boon.
Mr. Evans presented a petition of Philip H. Miller
and others, citizens of Warrick county, praying
that Big Pigeon creek may be declared a public
highway from its mouth to said filler's mill; and
that a portion of the three per cent, may be
appropriated to the removal of the obstructions tc
the navigaiion of said creek:
Which was read, and referred to the committee
on canals and internal improvements.
Mr. Evans also presented a petition of Morris
K. Mathenv and others, citizens of Vanderburgh
county, prating the appointment of commissioners,
for thr purpose of locating a state road from Evans-
vi'ii , down the Ohio river, to a point opposite the
town of Henderson, in the state of Kentucky:
Which was read and referred to the committee on
roads.
Mr. Stewart presented a petition of James Ritchey
and otl\ers, citizens of Pike and Dubois counties,
praying the appointment of commissioners to locate
a state road from Troy, in Perry county, by the way
of Miller's mill, on Patoca, in Dubois county, and
Ebenezer Case's ferry, in Pike county, to Washing-
ton, in Daviess county:
Which was: read s and referred to the committee
on r r ads.
Mr. Stewart also presented a petition of John
Mclntirc, W, Hargrave.and hme% Hillroan, of Pike
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-county, praying that the proceedings of the Probate"
court of said county, at their session in December
last, may be legalized, the same having been held
on the second instead of the first Monday in De*
cemher:
Which was read and referred to a select commit*
tee of Messrs. Stewart, Hall and Casey.
Mr. Wallace o!' F., from the select committee to
which was referred the petition of James Leviston,
reported a bill concerning the seminary site of
Union county ;
Which was read the first time, and passed to a
second reading t -morrow.
On motion of Mr. Levenworth,
Resolved* That the select committee to which is
referred a resolution of the house, directing them to
enquire into the manner and effect of the prostcu-
tions of the United States, against trespassers,
citizens of this state, upon the unappropriated
lands within the same, be authorised to call
upon the clerk of the United States' district court
in this state, for a statement of the number of indi-
viduals prosecuted in said court, the amount of each
judgment rendered for damages, and the amount of
the costs of each prosecution, and the amount col-
lected upon each judgment.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, of K.,
Resolved, That the committee on the affairs of
the state prison, be directed to report, as soon as
practicable, upon the following points, viz: •
1st. What number of convicts are now confined
in the penitentiary; and whether male or female,
white or colored?
2d. The nature of the crimes for which they
severally stand committed?
3d. What is the nature of their treatment — does
there exist any just cause of complaint on their
part?
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4th. Whether convicts do not frequently escape
frr.m prison — and to what cause it is attributable?
M r L<»ng moved the following resolution, viz:
Resolved, That a select committee be appointed
to entire into the expediency of appropriating
on the state road from Centreville, in Wayne coun-
ty, fo New Castle, in Henry county, or on some
other state road, all the money that has been ap-
propriated on the state road from the Onio line 10
Indianapolis, by way of Richmond and Centreville,
and not expended on said road; when,
Mr. Hoover moved to lay said resolution on the
table:
Which motion was decided in the negative.
The question then recurring on the adoption of
said resolution;
Ir wis curried in the affirmative.
Ordered, That Messrs. Long, Kinnard, Conner,
Crnme, Leviston, Brown and Hoover, be said com-
miitee.
And then the house adjouned until to-morrow
morning, 9 o'clock.
SATURDAY MORNING, January 2, 1830,
The house met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Kinnard, presented a petitition of Jr»eoo
Sheets, and others, inhabitants of the unorganized
territory north of the counties of Marion and Hen-
dricks, praying the formation of a new county, north
of said counties;
Which was read and referred to a select commit-
tee of Messrs. Kinnard, Johnston of T,, Beard, Long
and Hussey.
Mr. Stewart, presented a petition of Ashbury
Alexander, and others, citizens of Dubois county.
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praying that Samuel Postlevvait, collector of the
state and county revenue, of said county, for the
years 1824 and 1827, may be authorized to col-
lect the balance of said revenue, yet due and un-
paid by the citizens of said county;
Which was read and referred to a select com-
mittee of Messrs. Stewart, Hall and Casey.
Mr. Read, presented the petition of Frederick
Sholtz, of Martin county, praying authority to build
a toll bridge across Lost river, at the puint where
the road leading from New Albany to Vinccunes,
crosses said river;
Which was read, and referred fo a select commit-
tee of Messrs. Read, Coffin, Moyer, Reiley and
Little.
Mr. Morrison, from the joint committee for enroll-
ed bills, reported ;
That they have compared the enrolled with the
engrossed bill, entitled:
An act to provide for the removal of obstructions
to the navigation of Eel river, and find the same
truly enrolled.
When the speaker signed said bill.
Ordered, Thai the clerk carry the same to the
senate, for the signature of their president.
A message was received from ifce senate by Mr.
Dill, their secretary, announcing, that,
The senate had passed an engrossed bill, entitled
an act to establish a state road from lake Michigan,
by the way of Indianapolis, to some convenient
point on the Ohio river:
In which the concurrence of the house of repr-
esentatives is requested ;
And also, that the senate has passed the joint
resolution of this house, entitled;
An engrossed joint resolution, relative to the