Miami County Burnt Records Bill Sparks County Expense Debate
The article reports on sections of a House bill for restoring Miami County burnt records. It contrasts Pettit's bill costs with Col Reyburn's plan, noting high county expenses for judges and clerks, and praises a reform allowing a single commissioner paid by clients. It mentions political fallout and upcoming coverage of a Democratic post-office meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami County
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Miami Probate Court
Miami Circuit Court
County of
Miami
House of Representatives
House
Senate
A. D
W. T. Otto
Ses’y
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Pettit
Col. Reyburn
Duel near Deltsville heats Congress clash over expulsion
A duel near Deltsville Maryland between Yancey of Alabama and Clingman of North Carolina ended with reconciliation after the first shot. In Congress a resolution to expel the duelists was laid on the table by a 106 to 82 vote amid debate. Caleb J Me ntly, Clerk of the House, was reported under arrest by military authorities for alleged malfeasance as the House accounts committee issued its report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deltsville
Prince George County
Maryland
Yancey
Alabama
Clingman
North Carolina
Congress
Parston Kine
N. Y
Messrs. Payne
Houston
Rayner
N.C
Kamlin
Maine
Spectator
Washington
Caleb J. Mentlty
House of Representatives
Committee On Accounts
House
List of acts and joint resolutions in Indiana history
A long roster of acts and joint resolutions listing changes to counties and townships, road locations, tax and revenue measures, school law updates, canal and land provisions, and public works. Names of counties like Miami and Wabash appear repeatedly with amendments to statutes and governance actions. A stray note hints at a rumor about J R Surat becoming postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Probate Court
New Market
Miami Co
Recorder, &c
Wabash County
Miami
Fulton
Prancis
Odfrey
Miami County
Richdville County
Wabash and Erie Canal
School Law
Logansport
Wabash and
Ere
University of Notre Dame du Lac
General Assembly
Janatic Asylum
Indiana
Oregon Territory
Wabash and Ohio Canal
Wabash River
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The
Der-Tie
Democratic Post-Office
Mr. Harn
Darkey
Ohio
Livi D. Slamm
N. Y. Plebia
Secretary of the Treasury
Caleb J. McNulty
McNulty
J. R. Surat
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