Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1852 — Page 2

XWUSA LEGISLATURE. Batcwat Meuixa, Jan. 10, I3S&

10 me. Rtforlsfroin CVrm;t. Dr M-. Mrhnl. bora the jari ;iry cotutnitte, ren:m bib t v Ho i:-e to enable i droad coot panic t baner in-17. vi.b th Ipiajaa ;h.t una of itl pro j tui .rr eoaCrarj tli eoswtStattoa. Auer sidjcraaae dirasaioa, Mr. Aihon mored torm 1 nr liw It'll wil l ins:r n -i 10 include Plaukroad a . t A !.uuv-d rad ! aoiee. M'. Cra moved to 1 1 '! the instructions that all (" apaai a, iaciw porat Ka.-aaj individual nouid bo outrb-.J 1 lh-2i 'lue -1 ii.e"g. AU. ' vill i di UNia a division of the aucstion was catted f . I 'f "e rpiovi n hing upon recommitting it vsi decided inibe n 'iiTi v.. Ilr il hi noved lotuaewJ so as to apply the provit-i-ms of 1 lull : II Rtihoad rnaapaasea thai now are ' or ay bereafterbe incorporated bj tuts 6tate. Adopted Str. ffsvin in o veil to amend 0 to grant the same Privileg. t all cL'tr incoi potations, associations, und indivblu lis. Mr. Mill&in fflored tifay the smeru rent on the table. Lost rp 2J. noes 2. Mr. De:V -i j in v ed I except individual. Lost. Mr. Ddim atraeed la ineit m the proper place, the Majrdja u at a atl ofjtitert t exceeding 8 per cent, per annum." M r. Bei 1 tanvd to reeotaatil to a sefoet committee of five '.i r r j po.e .f perf'Ctice; its detail. Carried. Tis c-nro'- coastals of Messrs. Reid, Dunn, Secrcst, TTnari oa and Karma. Mr. BefTy moved to in'rn"t the commit tee to except those cmp mie which have county Pi city Stockas j art of the:r capital stock, iv subset iptirn. Mr Hcatua atoved ioov the taatractioaa on the table. Carri -.! es 2. n-i J 13. Mr. Dofr -csmov-o to instruct tba. tt mmitfee to amend j o that m gv- ater .ale of iuiccst n.an S j r cent should j be sJBaered. 4 Mr. Eeiersoii r-eve! to st'ike ont 8 and insert C per . cet.t. L fiyei B, rrcs 33. The onetio:. i lien boins npon the a'r.p!ion of the in- ; stri. ti "ns proposed by Mr. Defrcc?, it was decided in', the ali tut'ive. :9ci MfMi. All-.-i, AtVB.BrMTn itrs n,D.frea . Ditfn. F lilv. Goodiaaa, HatfieM, I!e:iton, Reslar, Hick-, mn, Hi ks. .invrsv. 11; i. J:itn,. jvr.ovt lion, L."gan, M iral .McC art. Mm cjfibladt, Odrll.Slack.Sleet'.i, 'p 'V iV.r, Wiastandla, Witheraar JB. Aon Messr. AJexaasler. Ber v, Ciavens, Crawford, , D ' v a, L'o i'jl.oviv, E ' .rson, tlauna. Kmnard, Long-j tfcnre, Mi Mill ka, RsJ,Wsblura M, 13. M-. liuan. fr'-ni Hse .urinii Iti M Ifca judiciary, re'mni"" ! ; ti.ion of citizen of Perry County. M( H nil.-. ' moved to refer li w petition to a select coiu'Mitte. C i ii' t. M Mr HarBaM. WiaatraJIry ind Miller, acra ap-p-'.'it I aaid mI t 'c. Hv l-. WcCartT. from the comniiitec nn the towa of I i.;i rui.'!i. a joint rcsolii'ioa askia ol Congress au spi: ni t to to pcett hotV ivg oa tba Gorcriuu' Circle !'r ib- "f ihe C'lite.i S'atc- and theSt'Jte. B. Mr. H i 1. IVnga, the comnii.tre on organization of i it i-nnini ! 'l of the Sri!".e fr the orgmi'tion ! of in v cinr I of t'v iia'o . if ü court of corciuon ; pi ts -,,1, i -.1 i.v (J,p insertion r.f a sabaaitaar O-' "i i :i of .M"r. R i.l Ibi !-ill w;is laid on tho tabic, ' n -o . ,! to be printed. i M-. H -er. fr.-m tlic s-le.-'t committee on the' Be iiesrea I bit!. r'tn-iiinr thai lull aaaeaaa d by the in- ! Mtäia of n s ihstitu'.e. Lid en the table and ordeicd i to H sm hste I, H I . Edily. from tli" eommi'tce on swarep lai ds, a M I o reaeal eeiia . portions of the law providing lor t ." - ! ii of . ;m; lands. tr Mr. Il.ck. Iroat the ommittep on pleaiiins and pr i-'ice. i iirniiig the I i I to ajholiab the distinction be lwi" ;. .e i law nil'' suits in rrjuitv. lecrnimendir-g licit h be 1 -i I mi t;.--t i'ib-. as there wis ani t'ier till .,.f f S - i i i' c pt.iKiing the same provisions. Concun cd in. r.rijf'itionn Oßerrd. Tr Mr. N V " k. ii.kti ucti'iT thi- eommiiec rn Irenevo. l.n iaaiitattoaa t- iaqnirc into ti eaaatfcjwjf of report ii'.' t'ni I ti-rtag lac Ik'.i d oi c inniissioiiers of ihe sev. cijI i-oui ti . iwi r I anlief Ii m it.a -siat of bv m o p- so i- lb murine of eonveyi ig them to the Infiaaa Hawil fisrtb I aa. a baa taoy may Lave been s'iit t!i-ic bo are iimI iocdii-a iii atim nt. Lost. Bv Mr. Dawson. Miar when t o Senate adjourns, it radio ir i i.. :. -.! it o'clock ou Mjuday. Adopted. Scuatc ady turned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Eatccsav, Jan. 10, 1352. II use ra t. Petitions rrte Mat, B. Mr. S :iith of M i i ni. a cori.numcation from the C nmoM CoaatH of ibe Cnv d" lnoi.tnaMli. iCefe-'red to a s.-Vei eomuiirtee of M sss. .Smith of Mariuu, Bindy and bt.inti- Id. 0 Mr. 11 'iuian. fi om Charles J. Gibson, and others, ciit as of v.ir loui'.ship. Daarbosa coaaav, arayiaw f ( t:u ir.o iti a ion or rrjral of a pecial read liw. nf-f't-wj :i I tttwnsl.ip; and nlso a communu-ation fiom R !i it H i 'dock and Wibi iin Garrison, on the same I b ei; wkt a aaa refcrr -d lo a se. ct comuulteu mi t..r - l'is H bon. I'm Im-ii. :m. Hart. Be An T.iiU'tt, fiom -i ic-s ol Dearborn enntv. ! ' f. -!- mi. or." -e I e I iw which declare a te i tn stream navig.thlc. Ktcrrvd to ihe same select coin nH - M lre. Bj M s-.s. linker, M-vjor, Dec. Stuart, and Stevens. i Ii. i.l.et o tcmpcrsjsce. Referred to the c.uiiutttc n tint subject. i.rtoi U jrom C m -..tttts. Ly M . G i.i.s f m tba erwamirtea on was and m--.is. io m i iii v.i is .1., ted arcs b.tion ft Ibe House O oas a oi ' a SOIall tx -n banks, iniltoad. aln! oiii -r i.i o: .1 itd cOTiaa hts lor t..c ! 'icht o comm. n s. it . .1-. ,rn u o the -ime bsi-k aid r commending its i--.e . ! liv nniiii.tlic un etlucatiou. Theirsuia. t.o. i -! i rief B. i'l. Sfn it.. '.-iii t be i imtiitte' on ihe jikltciary, io ,- ! . i i , ffonse bill tn Isaatii civi. Helh, r on :;t-7 t sn-je bv k. with a cndiu nts, and reeoai laenftaj H !eaisre. fa am ailaa mi warii aiaicatraj i.. , mi l ii- I.i : .oil red to a ibTnl rea.lii.tf. iiy .oi". B olv bofM t i o nun. ic -on vayvaasl mean, to a?MMH aarewr.'d a rcsoluiion of the House, rda t to pa biu-j ! w I , g.-neral nature in tiie coin;. t f i n- vi i; lo be ibs laigcd iiolu It llSVfisblCI ta n ; v ! i h h fff I'i'ed. o M I tt, 1 'in the eoiiimittec on ways Ma m' i-ii ir to Iws .bs-i?r.--J from ihr consideration of a ceri in res4uta j widen i granted. n.u'.int I 'trodueed. By Mr. Strable, "rxaelüaa; eel ool teachers to teadi ti c ' i i number of das iur nunricr ami acettaiu nun). l-r oi Itatsr por V ; Mil'.i.lrd. - ii. ! Si ii , e'. aiuttiitriMim countv . m.s- i-c. tj c-dlevt (iruai ibe ei;,ie ol iaaajBO, persons, the amount i asa aa - I ored in sending .hem to the lusane ho. pttal u: I.iU.tuia. A I pled. Iii! on tktbr T irt Rtadirif. A bill aalbofiziag Circuit Caii ja bawye tbe aaasee of p -rso aul vi ,-ii uliou. Passed a; tt 90, noes. Lo'.'-. A bill f r th in nr pom ion of count? libraries. Oi in, ui mmt Mr. If Jiaa tin biH was laid on the IN V. Mr. Buakirk s!.cd a-d alstajaatl l ave to introduce a bill ' wvvioV for ihe cnuraci 1 on and sul.-.!i ision of I.i. ids in Monroe county j which was read tin firi time. f t. submitted a reanlatioa instrnetinr the bs. i . . . y omiiiiiieo to i- iroire abetber the n w eoastita. Bio abdiabce all paeaial mJ bcal laws, which was a bjji I. Hause adjoarned. eenaie. Moxoat, Jan. 12. 152. 3-natcmct. P e -ort i from Cjmm 'tttts. Be M--. W n.'nihlb'T . from t ,e eolnmii lee on (yirp'Tfl. t reum ing bill i i . I(i a to antlMirix" rail-oad ana asios re ire -oli.,- (., -ni in Un :s and bus. remm i.dio. ii p s.;.o,.. K .)K,rt coiieiirrerl iu, and the b." ord i i.J io h IliUd rea.'i g. Bv Mr H ster, from a selc t eommiftee, a bill, in ae. aasä i'ii ihe p litioa f tkr Truste- of ibe Iulu as Oaraeiasty, to ri v..!e fur ibe sal of the Cnixi r.iM S; iaie bj f i lnnai 'is. ami to u'l , . the fitahli;.. uut of a Modi . I D paitmcnt in a..id ti'y. Rttnimtio it i'.timdmeti. Er Mr RalffaM, bsi ihe committee oa the Stat p. t. a -j i.e re iir d t . i-r the Pi Mon and report lo toe Scat. L lid wu the In Ide. DIU htrodutd. Br Mr. Hulcmaa. to Mgaaaea the Urie f Clerk' of Circuit Ci.rli. Audit h. Beeorders, and Treasurer! of t.ie n at -Muni tn H i Sit. By M . I l.xin'r, to emri.dtb barter of tho While Riv.-r V igat -oi i oipanv. Th or i r ,,i brst " wis o.pended. and Mr. Müler let i- beif a resolution o inquire into Swli-rvy itf auie ! aVi e .tion law as to make ejsf aatb a relurnnl l: in thirtr. II'T. and aovtv dar Msr.rdinr Sa the ot f '.hu ;udLasnt. Aoo'ot m w

Mr. Dawson, from the committee on Banks, reportl back the bill tu air.buri. a gt'ueral banking law, with son.lry amendments, and recinmentü.: its passage. O i isMttaa, it iWlher awaicisratiiiaj va postponed, and the lull mi. d amendment made lu spseiul Older ol

the day lor 1 V.e.-day, tu:li mst The order of business was resumed, and Mr. Reid inUoduced a bill to provide a fee fund for the payment of tba salurtes ol lUQ judges ol the Court ol Common Plea, Stc. Bdlt an their Third Rtading. To authorize the taking of ihe dt-poiiion of the Sn perintendent of IuJiana Asylum fur ibo Insane. Passed yes 36. wot 5U.i nu'ti'-n of Mr. Athon, the sota m tho parage of tie aliMve Lill was ret :nsiilcrcil , ami tho bill laid mm the table, as a general l.iw coi.'niii.tl the same provision. lid'' "u their second reading were tak-u up and disposed of The joint lesolulinu askinc nn appropr'ation for the improvement of tho Michigan C'tv baibor turning upon n .'cinl reading. Mr. Cravens moved to lay it on tho table. Carried aye 26. n" 16. Ayes Alien. A:!ion, Bruirh. Cravens, Crawford, Davis, Delavnn, DU!herty, Emerson. OiKi'man, H im i. Hattifl I, HiaAM, Hseasaaa, Hicks, hunt, üi'inard, Logan. Mi; sic, Miller, Sreiest, bluck, blcelh. Siann, W.ilkrr. an:! Washburn 26. Noes D.i son. l)e;rcc, Dunn. E-ldy, Hester, Hllowav. James, Konwlion, Marthall, McCariy, M I :- ken. Nib!ac, Od. I!, Heid, Tcegardcii, and Winstaudley 16. Mefsagcs of the House were taken up and disposed of. The Prrii!"iit laid before the Senate a communication fioin the Auditor of Mate giving a statement of the i . .. , itr-ms ol n-;-. t t'ie Consiiiuiional convention. A.tjr eonsuleraldn discussion, in wl.ich the expenditure of the Convention came under review, Mr. Eddy moved to lay the communication on the tabic. s M . Dunn moved a call of the Senate. Carried. The caii. after some time, was suspctded, And. on motion of Mr. Daun, The Senuie adjourned. Dmin.j tho discussion, Mr. Ilolloway charged the Convention with ignofnnce and extravagance, and said that this L-'fjislatiirc wero equally iauorant and extravacant in the same respect. Mr. Cravens desiied t know in wii.t re.-j.eef. when Mr. Ilolloway instanced tue pii-e imid for printmj, and stated that the printing conld be done in this town for 100, per cent. le- than the present price. In reply, Mr. Cravens read from tho llous Joiirn .l for the session oi 1S49 '50 communications from N i'hanicl Bolton, Thomas Dowling, W. Millakm, D RiMleb.iugh, jr., and John D. Defrces (all praeil ountcrs) to the committee ol venvs and mo- s oi , ili.-, Tl;..,., .1 tii?, I kpclinn kl-ilinrr in r.--i,lv In n ,.ivf.iilMi addressed to them by the committee that the prices paid lor printing were no more than h fair remuneration Pi t ie capital ar.d labor cmplov d. One of the above named taal eaaea stated ihe prices were cniuclr ton low for the nmoiint of cap al necessary to be invested for ihe speedv exceUiion of tho printing in a workmanlike manner. ArTtr.Noo.v sessiox. Setnte met. Tnc negro exclusion bill, being the order of the day. we taken up. The ijnestion was on the amendment ptoposcd bv Mr. Dtvis i- t ike out ihe section proviiiins or the punishment of negroes and mul.-tiocs lor coming into the State. M '. S-eret took i!ie floor and speke at length in favoi of the :roviioi s of the bill and in opposition to tho proposed .iinendmeiit. Tbe Aacaossoa va farther eaatbiwcd by Meaara Daan ami Mar ball m Miition to the bill, and Messrs. EmPWoa, I.oan. and Hanna in opjositiou to tho motion to ti ike our. nod in lavor of tho bill. Pen' -ng ti' di.cns-ion, The Senate adjourned. BOJSX OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, Jan. 12, 1852. TIk Hr-ei ret TaoBpeakef atinotmeed the following committee fo, ,!. .j- : j ... ,.i.i;.i, :nf a Btate Board of E.; alfawtfoa: Messrs. rtrpenier. Schoiiover . Toibet, Doughty, Hudson, Bcaeh, Hunt, and Hi my. Reports from Committees. iiHiini-.; in niiiiiiiii-.' inn1 un ni' ii I- o "I ..lai'inii Bnsairk. Don (hit, Br Mr. Beaaa. rasa the comn.itiee on the Judiciary o I...... r i-rreil Htm o !l relative 'o ntlnolnnir a pol t: n ot Knox count v to Pik countv, that il the amount proi-osed lo be taken from Knox does not reduce ;T below its eoaetiiatioaal limits. I be bill is n-'t uuconstitiiliontl, and aked tobe ti.M-s.yt cd from its further conaleraliae. Tue rataat was aaaaam4 in. Tba quts:ion recur 1 18 on the ettensfment of the biH, Mr. Willt its , , J it.c tuli. hnrt Mr Orabaat bofsrd that the bill would be engrossed. Mr. Beat h s:id he diff. rcd with the Judiciary commute. He tboiigbt the bill wn clearly uiiconstiiuiioual. He wa- of the rrtsioa that a tent ra! law cLuld be passed, arbieb would cover II mmi cases. Mr. Owen concurred in the opinion of Mr. Beach. Mr. Nelson moved o rcler the bill to Messrs. Williams am! Graham; nsreed t. Bv Mr. Stanficld, fiom the Jiulieiay eommi'tee, to whom ns referred a bill relative to changing the name of the town of Bclllontaine, that it is unconstitutional, im port of commit tee concurred in By Mr. Bosch, from the Judiciary committee, to whom w ns referred Bl aal bill to cban'je the name I rail-oads. p!akroatls. he., tbkt ii is of doubtful const i lathtaalitT and reeommendiiig j:s imlefiaito postponemet f. Rep": t eont-uued in. By Mr. Hnlaiaa. fiom the Judiciary commiitee, to whom aas leferrrd a bill to leatl Xj certain acts ol cb"o eommisssoiiers. that it is inexedient in pass such law. and iu violation of tue spirit of the consiitui ion Report o nenrred in. By. Mr. BtanBeW, frrm the commiitee m eorporatioi3. a bül tor the ineorporaiion of plank, gravel and MeAttsmbaed 'onds. Remd the Brsl time. By Mr. Bpeaeer, from the commit toe on Banks to io.ii r. f. i red a res duti ni inetiactiag said com. mitti-e lo irqniic lata t!i propri.-iy rif iutr-dut-ieg i. geucn! f ee banking law. have und the same under con -id er alii a. and a m jortty if said eommiuce r- ort thnt tier a c io ovor of lite p.issxce i f a tree buiikiny Inw. t tiic pre seal M-ssi- n of ihe general a-sr-mblv saitl lav tube well giiactb-d: ami for that purpose t lie y recou,ai O'l ibe iiit-orpor; t'n therein, among other provisions, ibe !' Itowbsa. to-w ii : I. Bills sbsll lie isiird nprn the deposit of United St itc- or Siaie locks, to an aaioaat not to exceed liie ie or stiel sl'V Ii und lbt bankers slmll be rcpiirceJ to k eri eonstr.n'ly on h tml 25 per cent, in specie. 2 Tarot birds of the sei-uriiv dejiositrd may eonsi.-t of slocks as ufi i-cs.-iiil , sj ltd our- third in mor' on llliinr it; rreq rei I estete. v itbin ibe State of Inrtiana , ex elti-irely of rtshal le improvements, said BMlgagC "" it in i-o ca-e exceed one-nan ii.e eaitiw ol sncli iiiiiu't.ni'.eretl real etate alter t-xdntling improvements as a oresai.l. and the 23 per cent, iu ipccie Iu be kt'jjt conMaatfj on banit a- nt icsanl. 3- C ileterminiiig the kind ar.d valu of stocks to be reeetveeV mtI slight 4aerbjliaattea shall he made in 'ar of ihe Uindk of liii. Slate as will tend to bring liu in hon e aritbnsa endangering the spcuiiiv of ibe hill bolder. 4. X ii.ii. k tube established with a less cMtiiial ihaii $2..lm. Mr. Ennljsh said he wished to corrota false imprrs- j sion v hielt seemed to prevail here and elsewhere, as io he op nion of liu standing committee on Banks, rn the 1 subj i t of fr e baakbaa:. The oentlcmen from Cass ( Mr St ti tn) in some remarks recently made, spoke o! i the hostility t f the standing committee to free banks as j fixed bet, and this sttt -nient bad been published and ) seat to th country without com ndictiou. This era gra'irtous and tinloiind d. Ho felt authorized to aT I i'i ! t-v.-iv m- ruber ol thai committee ws in favor of it ' net' mmwrmmi system of fiee basÄaaa, ami every nicuil-i nut Hi chairman (Mr. Speiicei 1Wm in favor ol passin.' eh a law at this session. He inane lhee remarks for the ii poe of selling himself und the committee right I In fo. is. i he count, v. Mr. Spencer said that he had lieretofore offered a res- ! o ution of inquiry, which, had ihe House acted upon, ar.d j el ned it lo tne comniiliee on Banks, a bill would hae ! b en reported from committee, but a the resolution was j NM on tie table, he hail taken it as the sense of the! H use, that no system of banking was to Ie definitely ei'bl p ai tlunr.g lie frrsrnt session. He I bono I, t : hen. and had ni t yet heard or seen anv rcmnn lo cause i to ehange Iii opinion, tloit it would be i-exncilb-nl tm Wfl"s1aa iiKn the subject at ll.is limf. ! had lieon m imated that be was in favor of a State liank He wished1 to aty that be v as opposed io all banks, vet n we are to have ImnU, be wa hvarabbj to free bank". Mr Diii'l'Un moved to lay the report on the table. L'"t. i, vc 36. noes 4S The rrp iri was i hi a concurred in, and referred in the select saasaiiltH on free bai Bhsfl ves 46, noes 42. Bv Mr. Beesnfl, from the con.mince on Iteucvolent snl s ientirie insti ution, io whom was referred the f"'v. vt he hT a Renoit r is en nfTicer of ihe House. ported that a Referier is an officer: a good one when ' - l ....... . I m snows no partiality in bis reports, a bad one when he bvs. Report concurred in nnanimonslv. By Mr. Lewis, from ti e committee on benevolent and eicBiine ii-tiiiii. re, a bill for the relief of Ihe nor; e-td l"- first time. Bv Mr. Bryant, from the eommittef on the rights nd prisileoe f the ml.ab ania of tie State, to wh-m ea rr-feired a resoluii. relative to the eaose f t'ie de entioa of newspapers, a lettr from the Postmaster of the oity of Indianapolis

By Mr. Harrison, from the committee on the library, repotting back a bill for making out a catalogue of lb biokol the Stata Library, with aiuendtneuts ; which wvre concurred in. By Mr. Stuart, from a select committee, reporting back a bill tor holding the Circuit Courts in the eighth

judicial district, with an amendment, striking Howard county out ol the district. The amendment was lost. The Speaker laid More the House a communication fioiu the Auditor of Slate, relative to certain aaliac land. AIo, a communication from the Auditor of State, setting tarth the item of expense of tli Constitution! Contention ; laid on the table and ordered to be punted. litttiutiant Introduced. Bv Mr. Manson, insti ueting the judiciary commit eo t inquire into the expcdivncv of aUilisbinj- all 1hs or the collection of debt, except tiioc contracted for real estate ami borrowed money. The ayes and noes being demanded on the adoption of (he n n. resulted as follows: Ayes Brady, Brjaax, Dk-c, Doi.thit. Enpli'', Gm. ham. Hays of "Wiiile, Henry, MaaSOa. McDowel!, Miller, Stover, Si ruble. Stuart, and Mr. üpeukei 13. Not Baikcr, Beach. Beiu.e, Beeon, Bel. in. Bulla, Baaairk. Cat pent -r Chowuing, Coekri.m, Cowglll, Crawl nl. Davis. Dobsou, Donaldson . Dooy I ty . Ecele, F -ster, G'ddes, Gilpin. Goiidy, Gunn, H.irn.-on. H-srt. Hay of Clink. Helmer, Hicks, Hoiliolay of Parke, Holmnn. Hotettir, Hudson, Hiuy, HufttiMtcr, Hunt, Kent. King, Liveity. Lawrence, Lv iton, Levi. LiuiUev ol Favctte. Lindscy of Howard, Litchfield, Major," May Held, McAllister, McConaell, McDonald, Nelson. Revnolds. Schoonover, Sciiddcr, Miaiikliu, Soiith of Marion. Smith of Spencer. Spent. C, Stanfjcld Stevens, Suit. Sumner, Sweet, Tnugart, Thompson. r , nr ii n w:n: - vv:!. ....I ir:,i. Torliet. Walker, Wells, illiams, N ilsen, and liber 69. So the resolution was lost. By Mr. Kent, thnt the committee on wajs and means inquire into the cpdiei:cy of reporting a 1 ill for apflviag the surplus revenue to the payments of the priaet pal of the put 1 c debt; carried. By Mr. StaaBeW, authorizing county commistioters to rurinase land for Court Houses - ctrricd. Be Mr. Withers, that the judiciary toinmittee inquire what changes or modifications iu the execution laws are . . necest'vy; auopteu. By Mr. Cralmm, authorizing the judiciary committee ; to report a bill for detaching territory from one e u. iy and attaehig it to another; carried. By Mr. Kins, relative to providing meat s for the uppoit of epiitptic persons by the State; adopted. By Mr. Smiih t' Spencer, to make the Insane Hobpital a home for all the insane of the State; adopted. By Mr. 1 hompson, lor an apropi lalton ol fflUU lor increase oi tue umaiy oi tue insane asyium; aui.pi ClI Bv Mr. Nelson, lo have all matter hereafter printed solid ; adopted. Bv Mr. Major, to limit suits on official bonds; adopted. Mr. Gibson moved to reconsider the vote by which tli House labj on the table and ordered to he printed, a communication Irom the Auditor of Slate relative to the items f expense of tho Constitutional Convention w hich was agreed ia. On mo; ion, ihe coir.rctinication was laid on the table. The question recurred on printing, and alter some debate ns to ihe propriety of printing, it was decided in ihe negative. On motion the House adjourned. AFTERNOON JETTON. The House met. Orders of the Day. Several bills wete read ihe second time, and apprr. priately disp sed of. A bill for a general road law coming up, the question being on it engrossment. Mr. Gibson moved to refer tho bill to the judicLry committee. Agrer-d to. Dills read a third tmt. A Mil for the limitation of civil actions. Un motion i l tr. jieacii, nie i.ni was rctci rcu to tne m. m - M at . i . r t pidir-iaiy comn.it ec. aiih ins'tuctions A bill to iro n!e lor the election ol e'ecr.i s for Prcn1 .. f. , 1 .lout ai d Viec-Pr-.-blent of the Unitdd States, Stc. Passed arcs 80. n -rs. nono. A joini resolution for ihe locution of a national armory at Evansville. Pasrd ayes 84. noes none. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Lindev of Howard. fnm the committee on ways and mi ans, asking to be discharged from the consideration of a resolution. Bv Mr. Cnrpcntci, fr ni the committee on ways und I nsean. askins to be di-ebarae from the fai tber eoasideration r.l a rcs 'lirion relative to so amending the I asessmcnt law of 131, as to dispepse with the net esI sity ef Icaviao blank lists and givirg notice by assess is I ... .i o, is rrffsdved fo list iioM-iir (' immiien. The , resolmion aa laid on (he table, and the committee disi bocad Irom its fiirlher considralion. By Mr Carpenter, from the commit' ea on way and ' means, to whom waa referietl n resolntioti relative to : the compensatirn of countv rifliccrs, asking to be tli---haryed from its further consideration, and the s me referred to the committee on fees and salaries; which was agreed to. Resolutions ojjtrtd. Mr. Brady offered a resolution instmi ling tJicremmit'ee on benevolent and scientific instittiiici s to repoita i bill for the enlargement of the Lunatic Asylum. Adopted. Mr. Thompson offered n resolniä'n istroctintr the jnliciarv eommitiee lo inquire whether row er cn be ei-n--tiiutiorallv conferred on the board doiay soaaly basi :e-s to b-vv a specific road tax in their lespccmc counties, and report b- bill. Adopted. O motion of Mr. Wells, n bill for the incorporation of railroad companies was taken from he table; and On motion of Mr. Stover, it was referred to ihe ecmmil'ee on corporations. Mr. Spencer a-ketl and obtained leav to preet n n'titinn fiom ladies an I gentlemen of Olöo rnaatj n raa aaaject of temperance j which was referred to the committee en t t subject. House adjourned. SENATE. Tclsdat, Jan. 15, 1352. Senate met. rlitions, ÄC, Presented. Bv Mcfsrs. Walker ami Sectest on the snl jeet rtem-pcranoi-; refeirid WiibuUt rcatliug to the teniperanct i-r-mnot tee. Bv Mr Sccrest. from citizens of Putnam eonrty to make railroad stock ihe basis of free banking; referred to toinuiitteu uu hanks. Reports frcm Committees. fir Mr. Rciil. from a telect committer, rlm-ninjr M'W 'rf lB lliie to atttl orir.e Railroad tV-mptini- s to iiorrow niontv, oti-., nmciitn u accoiitiiij; tu luati uciiuiis. and recommending iis passage. A'ter considerable discussion upon the propriety of laiaia the rata of bstereal generally, the question aas akeu em eoneürrint! in the ripoii i t' ibe on. mil tee, ami decided in the allii maiivt ayes 2. noes 16. Mr. Cravens moved to amend so as lo ctend the Baas privi'eges to all other corpora ti 'ii, associations, ami individuals, Mr. Knowlion moved to exc pt lank; cvtried. Mt Marshall moved to amend bv insetting in the Htm section of the bill, plaukrnnd, McAdamized read, and railioad companies; carried. Much confusion prevailing, and the various amendments before the Senate bavioji me so mixed up that the Sinti of tiie iptestion could not be ast-ettamcd, Mr. Reid moved to lay all proposed amendments on the I able ; c.u i led . Mr. Slack then moved to amend as follows: after the word lailioad in the lirst section, add. " ami all pi inkirmd and Mo Aitninizcd roail eon-pniiii-s, and all otlu-i corpi;'tions, associations, and individuals, excepting banks." Mr. Reid mcved to except 11 insurance companies." Mr. Crnvens moved q lay the motion on the table; lost aves noes 23. Mr. Reid moved to lay the bill and pending amendments on the table. A division of the question lafincr called for. the apse. tion was taken on laying the amendments on the table and decided in the negative. The quest ion ll en la-ins upon lay inj the bill nn tin tabb-, it was decided in the negative ayes 19. noo. 27. Mr. Xiblaek moved to icier ihe bill to the comniitttc on i-orpo at ions. Mr. Dawson moved to indefinitely postpone the bill: lost aves 12, aaea 24. Mr. Eddy moved to lay the bill on the table for the pre-! nt . hast. Mr. ravens moved to refer it to the committee or. finance; lost. The question lieini upon the adoption of the amendment to tl e amendment proposed by Mr. Reid to except insurance companies, The previous question was moved by Mr. Cravens n" "arrieda f n i i . Mr. Reid s proposed amendment was mint led: ave 25. noes 20. The question was then npon the adoption of Ihe amendment pmposcd by Mr. Slack, and decided in the anS- mative. Avar Messrs. Athon. Berry. Brnrh. Cravens. Davis Daw mo. Defree, Deier fi Dunn Eddy. Goodman. Ifanna. Hatrlebl. H nom. Hi. 1 insn. Hb k. Hollowar. Hunt, James, Keodnll. K If n. Loio sbore. Mar.hll Miller. Niblack, Odell, Slack, Sleet b, Rpann, and Turmsa 3V

Noes Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Ciawford, Dougherty. Km-Msoii, Hester, Kinnid, Logan, M'Cai'v. Mteklt, Mtlliken, Reid, Sccr-.st, Walker, Waabburn. and Wiustai.dlev 16. The ctt'ictof the amendment is to raise the rate of tntei est, in all cases, from 6 to 8 per cent., without distinction of persons or corporation, excepting banks and insurance companies The question being npon the engrossment of the bill, it was decided in the affirmat ivo. Ave Messrs. A i hon. Berry, Brugh, Dawson, Defrees, Delevan. Dunn. Eddy , Goodaiaa, H.mna. HenTon, Hickman, Hoftoway, Hunt. James, Kendall, Knowlion. Loa C shore, Marshall, Miller, Milbkcii, Ob II, Sluik, Slceih, Spann, l unuan, ut.d Winstai.ilb v Noes Messrs. Alexander. Allen, Ciaven, Crawford, Euie-son, Hatfield. Hester, Hicks, Kinnanl. Logan, MeCany. Miekle, Nihlack. P.eid, Secret, Walker, aiul Washburn- 17. Mr. Hatfield returned, from a select committee, the peiition of citizens of Perry county with a request that it be referred to tho coiiimiileo ou constitutional law ; co lieu i led in. Resolution Introduced. By Mr. Ri id, culling upon the Secretaries and the Door-keeper fur statements of the number of assistants employed by each of them. On motion of Mr. Errcrson, the resolution was amended so as lo include chairmen ot standing eommiltces in the rail, and adopted. Bv Mr. Emerson, ih.t the committee on printing be instructed to rejKirt a bill revising the laws relative to the prices paid fur lite public printing, folding, and binding ; adopted. Bv Mr Ri-id. instrncting ihe committee on roads to report a provision in the gencial rotid law. that v hen an person shall work on the public high ways more th ,n ibe annual road and labor tax, the same shall ! cicdited on anv subsequent road lax until the same siiail be fully satisfied ; adopted. Bill Introduced. Pv Mr. Da Wie B, a bill to provido for the payment of danifi;es for property taken by incorporated companies in t:.is State. Senate adjourned.

ArTEKSOON SESSIOJf. Senat" met. The President Intel before the Senate reports from the Principal and Assistant Secretaries, in relation lo the number of assistants employed by ti.em. The Principal Secretary has t!:ii e Acsisln-its and the Assistant Secretary, two. ANo from the Doorkeeper, who has live assistants. Laid on ihe table. B.tls. rjc, on TAirri Heading. A joint resotctioo asking of Corrcs an appropriation ! creel a baUdias on the Governor's circle, for the use of the Patted States, the State, and tho city of Indianapolis. Lo ayes 13, noes 19. A bid (of the House) n ullow Railroad companies to receive lands, lots, and other ical estate on subscription for stocks. Passed ayes 31, noes 4. The bill to carry out tlie provisions of the thirteenth article of ihe eonstitniioa in relation Id the exclusion ol :. croes ami nuilattocs. The question being upon the motion of Mr. Davis to strike out oi the nmeadwiedia reported by tba committee, the set tion to inflict a penal' y upon negroes ami niuiatt'it s for ceming lata the State, in triolatioa of thu cot stii niton. Mr. Seerest Otoved to lay the motion, to stii'.ceout, en the 'able. Lot aves IT, noes 20. Mi . Mickle moved the pievious question, which was seconded. The ii nin qnestii n was t' en ordered to 1 c put which was on the motion of Mr. Davis, lo siiik out, Wbieh was decided in liie affirmat ivo. . t' Me-sis Berrv, Crawf rd. Pnvis. jpawa, Dr. bees. D' ii'jhci tv, F.ddy. (Üoodmaa, Hi nton , Hiekman Micks. Hollfavnv. Kendall, Kirman. Knoallea Logan Loi:gs1.r.re. McCai ty . Mi Ihr, MiBikca, Rcitl, Tecoatdeu. ainl Win.-tani'ley 3. Xnei Alejtaader. Allen, Athon, Bingh. Cravens, Dclavan. Daan. Eäiersoa, Hanna, Haiti' Id. IL:. : Hunt, J mos. Mit kl -. Nibl tt k. Scciest, Slaek, Sleeth. Spann, Walker, and Wasbborp 21. Mr. I'unn saiil he wi-l ed io make the whole bill as odious as p"tsjbic, and ho the: time voted against strtkios out. The qcestion then beiivr en eoneiirrinj in the report of ibe committee, it was decided in the allii mative. .dvr Meesra. Ab-xamb r. Allen. Aihon. Beiry. Bi-it-h. Cravens, Cr ivvfotil. Divis. Delavan. Eiucismi. Ha'fii-bl. Heatoa, Iteater. link-. H int, Junes, K nnurd. Knowstca. Cogan, Mickle. Miller, No. lack, S"rresl. Slack. Sleclh, Spann, Tinman, Walker, nnd W sbbiirn 20. .Vt rs Me-rs Daw son Defrers. Doaffbeitv, Dm;n. Eddv. G 'otlm.n. Hanna. Hickman. Holloway. K ml. ill. Longshore. M' Caitv, Milliken, Reid. Tecgardeu, and Vio.'-e.U y 1h' The I ill," as amended, wns then ordered to bo enjres.ej'. Bills on tho second reading were then taken up nnd ap ropt lately disppee! nf. M stages of the Hoi.sa were alto takea up and disposed of. Scna:o adjourned. HOUSE OK REPRESENTATIVES. Tce-day, Jan. 13, 1S52. The H nise met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Bryant, Kent, and Smith of Spencer. Rejiorts from Cmmtmiltitt. By Mr. Stanfi id. from ommut.-e on the Judiciary, la whom was referred a bill t exempt propeity fraa xet t.ti ii. reporting the same hark with amendments and recommended u passage. The amendment were concurred in. Mr Tora t asered to lay the Lill on the table, tobe pi lineal : carried . Bv Mr. Siuait frein the committee on the Judiciary, to whi m was referred a btU lor ihe limitation vt eieil actions, repotting the some bat k in arcotdaw c witii ibe instructions of ibe H"iise. villi an amendment of the i omniii tec. which were concurred in. and the bill pais ad arc 57. m s -H. liy Mr. ßi-luii fiom Iba eommitiee on the Judiciary, to who m w as referred Senate bill t prohibit the making 'istre for real by wairant, rcporttng same back ami ii eoani'.iadrag that it be laid ou t..e lalle: which was igiced to. Bv .Mr. Gibson, fiom the eon mittec on the Jiulict.ny to bom wus icierictl a bill for ibe forioaii. n of matted i'iii i nci'sbips, reporting ilsfLeame back mul rceoasoiead m it- iodeöaile postponement : whtcii was agreed t. Bv Mr. Beach, ii '-i'i t be i m m i I tee on die Judicial J to whom was referred a 1411 for the vending o; cl ek, rcportiaB I ttc sitine hack and recoinuicnth d (Bai the same be relent d io the commiitee on Ways ai d Means; wliich w as airrccd lo. Bv Mr. Holman, from the committee on ihe Judiciary to w hom Was referred a bill for the sale of the ci unty Seiti'ii'ti its I epori inir ihe same back Wtlb th opinion I Mil the bill is constitutional, anil that the rights ol individuals are Mitfieteullv pit tectea. Mr. f'Uiirt moved lo lay tba bill on ibe table for the presei.t ; cart UmI By Mr. McDowell, from the committee rn corpora, lions, a bill lo authorize trustees to receive lands, for u-e of schools, meeting houses, burying grt-uuds, 8tc. Read the first time. By Mr. Leviston, fiom the committee on corporations, to v bom was referred a reaolat n of the House relative to t be proprietv of selling ihe Stale's interest in the , Ma' son ai d ladiaaapolia railioad. a bill to enable the itJaoison and Ii.dta na polls ladioad company, to nvtud the inclined plane at Madison, to provide lor the sale of the interest of the .ctate in siid railroad, and lo repeal, io lit r ns affects the Mo:i-oii ami Indianapolis rail '"ad 1-omuaaT, the J.'ln nml o?tli sect loas of tin- act entitled 'an act for the corn mm nee nnd v rstiuetton of a'l or any paitof the public roks of t Lis Btaia by private i-ompai.'cs, ami for abolishing the boa id of intt Vrtnl impi. v mcnts and the offices ol fund ermniis-iorers ,it Cbi. I l ruincer,'' approved Jantiary 8th, 1342. Read the Brst time. This loll proposrtl io sell the interest V c State holdin the Mad son anil Indianapolis milioud lor the sum ol sM it 0,1' 0i i, in l-e paid in four annual instalments. Bv 'r. Levt-ton. Broaa t e oir.miltcr on corporations, to whom was referred a l-tll to amend the 6lh section ol he sol tor the incur iorai ion ol th - Pern and linlian uliUailrr ad Compnnv, apfiirmccd Jan. 1!), t4B. repoTliaa ll.at it would be ine pedicnt in . '-!..te up. n the sub. eei . the jinliciary coinmittet have tlct itl -d thai it was iinconstiltitii nal lo ex'ci.tl ihe poweis of any ompanv unter a spei id charter Repoit I oat Wired in. Bv Mr. Spencer, from the committee on hn'T s. lo v bom wa referred r resolution rcqnestiafi that commiitee to eolbite nil law. definin" the jMiVners anil duties oi boards doing countv business in this State, fee . report, i ii or tlte same back nial rrcommeiuliiig its reference tt ihe enasadlfe bavia( in chaie thai pot ron o! the Revised Statutes of 143. relating t tba organization of eooaty ha 'rds and i'i I, nine their duties. Report concurred in. Bv Mr. Ilariison. from the commit lee on ibe Lala ry , lowborn waaie4ijrred a rcsolmii n of the House, relative to causing the State Libra inn to subscribe for and f. reserve nil enpv of each weeklv Oewspeper printi d in 'his State, reporting ibe same l ack, and naked to be discharged from its further conidt ration; which Wßt aaroisl ia, Bv Mr. Mndfet. firm I' e Sejert eommitiee appoirle' oltricl the State, a bill to divit'c the Slate into Con rresjonal P -i '- The 'istriel- -are as follow : 1. Posey. Vandertiirg, Wn'"t. Fpeucer, Dubois, Pih, Gihspn, Knox, Daviert, and Martin

' II 2. Peny, Crawford, Orange. Washington, Harrison, ' Floyd, Clark, and Scott. ! 3. Lawrence. Monroe, Brown. Bartholomew, Jacksou, Jennings, Jrtierson. and Switzerland. 4. Ohio, Dearborn, Kiulev, Franklin, Decatur, and Rub. 5. Union, Fayette, Wayne, Randolph, Delaware, and

Henry. ! 6. Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hancock, Hendricks. and Marion. "- 7 Sullivan, Green, Owen, Clay, Vigo, Vermillion, Paike. aud Putnam. 8. Montgomery. Boone, Clinton, Tippecanoe, Founi tain, Warren, nnd Carroll. 9. Miami. Cass. Fulton, Marshall, St. Joseph, La-

i poi ieS. aike, Pulaski, Jasper, Po.ter, Lake, Benton, HaspKfy the rules of practice, acc.rdino to the require- . and White. 1 . . ' n n 10. E'ktiart, Kosciusko, Whitley, Noble, Lagrange, ' mcms' of thc ""'" The Whijjs voted lor John Stciitam. De Kalb, and Allen. I A. Newman. David McDonald, and Jeremiah Sullivan. 11. Wabasi. Hiintinirton Wells. Adams, Jav. Black-j The Commissioners are reqoired by the act providing

r ' vi -1 , tuuttiT'iFii, , i - 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 - ij'iuii, üii-i uu wuiu. The bill was read the first lime. Mr. English moved to reject the bill. Mr. Mudget said he did not desire to d fend tho bill at

, .his time, but he would demand ,Ue yeas and nays ou the plflnk of M,AdarnjZt.j road coinr,nie9) or other incor- : riot on to i eject, 'vbu-h resulted a lollows; ' Avr.S Belim, Bryant, Biiskiik, Cowgiil, Crawford, 1 lrted companies in this State, was passed ayes 34, j Douchiy, Eceles, EÄf lish. Gethles. Goudy, Gunn, H m- noes 13. I na. Hjv or Clark, Hicks Holl.day of Bji.ckford. Hal j Tuesdmy, 6th. Mr. Safler introduced a bill to district I man, Hudson. Huev, H'ttlste'ter. king, Lnwrence. Le- . . . . , , . . j ristoa, Uadaej of Fayette, Lindsay of Howard. May. j the S,,e for Congressional purnoses, being the second field, McDowell, Miller, Morris, NeJsoa, Se-titldcr, ae iutiodueed on that subject. Joint resolution of th i Shankhn, Smith of Spencer, Sp"neer, Stanfiebl, Struble. House, in relation to newspaper postage passed ayes Smart, Suit. Sumner, Ten bet. Watson, and Wilson 12. 1 . K , . . e . N .t.s-Barker. Beach, Beane, Becso,,. Brade, B- Ha. 42" no , s 5" The r"l""n. 't came from the House, j Carpenter, Chowuing, Cocknim, Davis, Dice, Dobson, instructeJ our delegates in Congress to procure the pas PaaalJaea, Dvmihii. Foster. Qiboaa. Orahaas, Harrison, ngeof a )iw p-rmitting newspapers to be sent through Hart, Havs of Wiiite, Helme, , Hem v. Hostetter, Hunt, . ;. ... - r a . . ' r w : t . i n i i .i' ; sj r the ma Is witliout pre-pav ment of postage. 1 he Senate Ken I iv-erlv. I.eu-ls. I . t.-i. he Id . Mj nr. Vl:illon. Me. I a

Allistcr, MeConueil, Mudyet. Owen, Rev nobis, S.-hoon- struck out all in relation to newspapers, and instructed over. Smith ol Motion. Stover, tjwect. Titooart, Thomp- our Congressmen to secure the passage of law limitsor Walker. Walla, Wilhamv and Mr. Spaakbt 15. tUe frankin, privilege to documents printed by order. The motion to re0ct the bill was b st. j . . Bv 31. . Miidget.'froi.i the select committee to divide ol ca of l le Houses ol Congress.

' the State into Congressional Districts, to wheat had leen

referred two lulls on that aahfeet, repartiag the same Gf the vdunion of real estst - in the several counties In back and recommending that Ibcy be laid ou the table:' .. . oa , . " this State passed aves 32. noes 15. agreed to. r - ' By Mr. Suit, feoni select committee, reported that the ' A resolution to appropriate $5 000 annually for coloHnnsp hatl no constitutional power to csinh'ish a State nization purnoses bein before the Senate a motion mi

j road except by a general road law. Repo.t concurred mau0 lo Uy u on h tMc M of fc By Mr. McDowell, from sebct committee to whom j ,lie enale n the propriety of making such an approwas referred Bernte bill for the relief of purchasers rd priation. The Senate refused to lav the resolution on : school lands. &e.. reporting s,.,.e back with au amend- j the tftm ,,v a Votc of 2 s 27 ,v . ,pIs Hjorl 1 meut, and recommending il passage. 1 he amendment . was concurred in, and thc bill oiuercd to a third read- '"2 ",0 propriety of makms such an appropriation. The

I lf1b'Resolutions offered. By Mr. Bulla, authorizing ihe judii iary committee to ; impure into lite constitutionality of levying a pecitie lux I on dogs; adopted. i Bv Mr. Reesoii. ihn the committee on Ranks inojuiie : ii to the expediency ( taking no stocks as deposit ol col .at-ral s, t urtle, except L ulled States stocks, or stocks of Indiana ; adopted, DJ -lr. Ileiuv, i n.i t inc comn.iuee oi corporations no laatraeaed to amend House bill for the tneoiporation ol railioad companies hs follows: "That all sttak s ib- iibetl that nny become forfeited bt- the provision of I lie lltli s?e. of said act . I be sub-ci i-b--is of such slock so fi.iieited shall lie held liable to all 1 cretlit -rs of aaea railroad lofcpaay for the lull amoui.t jof ih.-ir st... k subs, ilbed ao.l unpaid at the time such tnrk became Im fitcd. with interest thereon: Out anv ; stock so forfeit mat-bo redeemed vv.t.iu sixty days ! Irom ihe time such stock i declared afered. by ihesnb. .(liher of such itok pnvbsf up all arrearage due on suoli stock ; aoopted Bv Mi '. Carpaater r, turn tite ltiuiciBi t c iiiinosr-o i e that . t. .1: :.. i. insti ucleil to 0 RiaeSWl Ibe la a - oel v n a lamlloiit anil j tenant, for the collection of icnts in cities and incorpo e . . . is rated towns as shall be more just and tquiüib!c adop. jted. Bv Mr. Levislnn. that the commi.tcc on edm aiion in- ; quire into the expedience of providing by law, that in nnv fraetioaal towiislrtp where no reservation was ori. a nallv nnde for the ie of schools, nnd where, (under an net of Congres ) laad hive bcrn sell tied at a ! i lance, hat some ofiieer of the ouniy, or other person, he aathes iz - il la take chare of siieit I mils ; adopted. Bv M. . Thompson, that the commi'lco on wavs nnd laaeaaa inquire into the expediency of causing one land pprataer'to bectcetett n, cacti conimissiooers oistriei in Ihe several ifaatii in ibis State. Adopted. Bv Mr. DtMHbfl, thnt the commiitie on ways and I m'Hiu tnipure into lae propnclv ol il 1 -1 rn-t j tic Hie Btat i in bind t'.i-lriets. and rating the Und ihr it in ami fixing a : tuiee I hot ea Ibr taxation, in order that taxes iluoughout the State ptiv be nioie unif"' 1111 nral equal. Ailoptetl. Bv Mr Gibson, aaiboviai ibo DHorJUepar ta pur. e hasp twertv corns ot wo-i. artu re. .sing m receive " ir 1 anv mnrp wood Irom t lie con rector. Aoopieo. Bv .Mr. BnfkiVk. that Un- !. is ou pol Wa hnild. Inns he iaWtractsd to inquire what measur. s are neces. sarv to rentier he thrice of thc rrcasiiier of Slate safe nd comfortable, and that they icpo.i by bill or.othcr- ; wis-. Adopted j Mr. Spemcr introduced n joint resolution, to procure irom t oorrre.s nn irprnni i:i"n to eonsniict a cana , Al r r r. .1 r i- u 1 .1 around the falls of Oiiio, on thc Indiana si.ie. Read the first time. Mr. Graham asked, and obtained leave t" introduce a bill c- mp dlingtle , let s in patent med.cies to i-ay licences ; wl". ti was reau tne ursi nine. Mr. Harrison moved to reject the bill ; which was carried. Several bills were read the second time and appropriately disposed r f. House adjourned. Montgomery County. Tne following reslu'ions were adopted at the Democratic County Convention l eid at Ciawfordsviile, on the Slit insi . Ärso.ced, Tint the Democracy of Oid Montgomeryare no.v and ever hare been, devoted to tlie eardtaal piiiu iph-s of the National D.-inocia'ic parly, as Mtts- ! iratad lV those gic t liohts of civii and lepui.bcan lib.

- - m ,- .. . 1 - lIoCiiUS Kl pilli.ic depends. RosWaed, I hat ia a strict eeaatrartii n of the Consti- . laiioo, wita no Hasnaiptioa of dewibttbl puaerj aad an honeet a til la it 1. 1 id disc lull go ol all t he eoii it ui lonal tin-tu-s. ami a stiicl aiibeietue to lis guaraule.'s and coav pi om e, vtiibout rejartl t sei-tion or Im alil v. c rec- ! ogiiii.e li e onlv tine and universal democratic taitb.

erlv. Jelleihoti and Jackson, at.il iu ta principle we I ' f " "i rvaogaia ihe iruc theory oi our Government, in the Wcdiesdaj, Jan .7 . A bill for the f rmation of agrisiitc of Which, the iK-rinancncy and prospeiiiy of our -i.,,,-! ,nii m. -nf.,,r,.-mt ..ftl.e

Resolrtd, Tliat liie seiies nl ineasi.ics adopttd bv the emmty , fleers; .. Congress, kn.iwu as the eomp- inis.. m a.i, , A m incnrpor!ltion of eountr libraries; cbidiii" Hie liiginee slave law, are liaeco upon the Inoml principles o! the Corstimrion, ami should becir.icd in- j A bill to regulate interest on contract j to full and complete ellect without evasion, and we will A bill M alailislt the grand jury system; ' noi jp countenance or support to any one, who may A ui , a, ceitain act aoJ to rf(ive 0h fa eektod.Murb lb, hum f have poduced, or t .. repeal ihen provisions. ... Jirsutoet.', That lite democrntic administration of our 1 A joint resolution relative to the establishment of an j ravtby Governor. Josi rii A. Wbight, has always met j Armory at Evansvibe; were introduced and read th w.th our warm and hearty approbation; I hat honest r . j ad econtuny, aad an earn- st desire to promote tlie in- 1 I leresl of the people of ibe uhole State, h ive character, j A bill to empower railroad coirjpanies to rcceire lands, : iz'-d all his public measure, and we do not believe tha ' 0t?) and ot tar pr iprty, in sabacripiioa to stork; paa ! the welfare at Indiana can lie entrusted to abler or Ik-I - j . j ter hands, ami ihe delegate appointed by this Conveu- r1 n'e nrvs IOlion are h reby instructed to vote for his re-nomination, i Mr. Torlict atibmitud an imperative resolution in reRrsolced, That wl il- we ckn wl. dgc and nabstrihe lattnn to the organization of grand ju ies. which, on hi lo ibe dot ti ine laid tb.vv n I y the Father of bis Countrv. t, ... . . . r . , . ,. .. r. r t .: -. - - motion, ris 1 ti I on tlcj t ili I . r t be p,(sert The I on the subject ot oar loreign Relations wbarever U la I 1 . , : applicable, we I elivva it is the soiemn duty of cveiy nH- 2rnn'' J"rV q:'M'"r,n has liecn postponed for three weeks, '. lion, and e.-peciuli . l" ours, to insist on a strict pneapti- i when 't aid la taken up. and some sv stem d .pled. ttea with the laws of nation, and ta lot lud peren.pto j A bj L fc in.erpst r1j M mm r)jrtg ! rilv ibe inierfeience ol one nation with tie internal af- j ... , " "w. fairr of aoatbrr. v i to a Imi.nstrators. guardians. R.c, was lot on i s third

Resolved. Thai in thc event of Hnngary's at- read r tyes 45. u n s 41 ni v one being necessary templing to email 'pate herself from Ao-tt iaidMespot- I MMfr ,),. n0w- constitution lo pass a bill. im, anv interference on lli- ii. it of It n--ia aUB'oibcr , i gtmn- -Mr. U.ven sulm feil n res .luton inf rm-ting the compower, lo ii id in coercing Mm g:i'V bv ! 'ewKfov t., submit to Au-t.ian rule, wot. Id be such nn WtW' mittet on public building to repoit a bill lor thc sale of

the law of nBiions as wonhl iitsttfv hihI require the in i teife,ence of I lie Unitetl Slates to prevent the combined I power of despotism from triumphing over the spiiit o i Freedom. Rcsiirer, Tha' no law. either humane or Divine, fo--bid. our svmpaibizing with 'he ihoaa-troAdea aad oppressed, ami In give our individual aid in hcball o tboae who are Mraatliatl la ba free, ami we bail with enihu--ta;:i lb advent to ibis country of Kossi.tlt, the crest living apostle of Ltltertv, ami we oirnes'ly prav that the mapathette conl which haa awabeaed sun ng laW aeopbs, asav rouse hi own nalion to one more s'ruggle "or their rights and ilu ir ldrriv. and msy the sbajats hat are in.w Bseeiuling from twenty-three millions ot 'leemen be bot ne orns Ibe ocean, and em Irate the mountains and vallev of Hungary, ami infure new life and energv into the henrts of lha' oppressetl p- ople. and make strong their ami lo stiikc home upon tieir tyral'ta. Lux IwsüsANcr. Mr. J. M. Rutherford, broker. who recenllr faileit in Louisville, died on Saturday hist. tfier a illness of a few days. He hatl an insurance of SVOflO on Iiis life for the benefit of hot wife, in tie Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York; nnd I ns bv i wise forcioht . he has provided her with a comfoi table Mipport. Madisouian. TTA shootinr affair eame offin Wi'linmr,or en Rai iirdar last, in whicii a Mr. Hitchen waa inatantlv Wbnl liv a Mr Hastier- HmsM" w as arreet od hebt f.examination. Ie result of wl ich w hare not learned. PtnpWs Friend, Coritgton, Ind

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. 'rINDIANAPOLIS:

Wl-DJIESPAV MORNING, JANUARY 14, ttM. Legislative Summary. Fe.vatk. On Monday, 5th inst., the Houses, ia joint convention elee'ed Walter Maieh, Jonathan Listoo, and Geo. W. Carr Commissioners to revise. abriJe, and assess v , tirii; IU v.'IU'I t' I tier ICtlMUII UCIUI O IdO adjournment of the present Legislature. The Lill providinjr for c!.ar..ni the lirlesof Railroad. Th I bill to provide a remedy for the illegal reduction resolution was then made one of mqi.iry, and passed. Weiaesda ; . 1th. A resolution wa adopted requiiing the committee on temperance to report a bill on tba subject of retailing spiritous liquors, as early as practical Ie. A report was made adverse to exempting f.om tsxa t ion all ojien and running accounts, which was eoacarred in. Thursday, Sth A btll was introduced to authoriza the taking n; the b posiiiun of the Supei intendent of the Hospital for the I-isane. AIo. a bill toorganixe Circuit Comts and Cafin lhir jnristliction. j A bill of the House to authorize the Seeretnrr of Ststa f . . , . , j nih ,,,e Clcrks the several esaaalBavaf this State copies of 1h General mal L - il Laws cad , provide for bintling the seme, was pasv-.: ;IV 40. A joint icsolution asking from the Generr.l Grivern " " """'" "i i" uri.ip linn 01 ceeii lanu 1 He t. - a 1 ; him I it-1 in me ia'c, lor a geological, ngi n-1.11 to a . a a - - : . . -. . m . ... . . lapaprdabnal survey of tl;o State, passed aves 39, noes 1. A resolution to abolish the ginrd jmy svstem was adopted by the casting vote qI ibe Piesident. Frionj. 9. h. Tne forenoon was ta-t -npied in discus. ! ing the btfl to carry out the 13ih article of Ihe const i tu. tion, in relation t the exclu-ion ol Nig iocs and MuUttots. - x 1 1 . 1 111 iiiiiitu Mus iia.t'i'MV'u 111 ir tit' 1 r ill n 1 1 1 j nropri 1 i r. for the improvement of the Lai nor at MicLi j gan City. A bill wa introtlnced to district the State for the e!e. lion ot I irre HnrnmA .lorl.re Tho bill to abolish the Marion Court of Common pIoas wm9 pa(Ie, RVes 36. no, s 3. 1 c , , ,rtt . . . , . , , Boturaay, vth. A jmut lesointion was intrre uocd J j asking of Congress an appropriation to ereet a bui ding ; on ,lic Governor's Circle, in Indinnapolis. for tb esc "f I . . , , , ' ; ,1,e Ln"e,, Stat? oJ "BaWaaa. Also, a bill to repeal certain portions of the law pro- ( viding for the selection of swamp lands. u ... r j r t 1 -it ' ll, r.SE Mo-nay. Jan. o. A bill was introduced ta , j aataaraal limited partnerships. j A bill m iking geneial regulations for courts, j A bill to extend final payment for Uuivcrsitr lands, Si.e , ami A : 1...: . j .1 j-ioit irwniii u 1 tco.io iu pnirni were pisseu. Tvesday. Jan. 6. A bill to establish public libraries. A bill authorizing Circuit Courts t change thc names of persona and corporations. A bill permitting Proecuting Attorneys to occupy grand jury room -; aud A hill to change the time of holding the Circuit Court in the Sth District, were introd icod anJ read the first time. An imperative rsliition was ad ipted instrueting the eommitiee on t'.i j.tdici iry to rep irt a bill abulisb.ng I .... I .1 ......1.I1.1. . ,n . . . . l , . , .... , 1 . . , j A bill to au'hnnx voluntary s niatl aä and , A bill to establish Courts of C untnon Plavs, nd dfi ,j n t their iurisdietion and tiio duties of ihe iudges I I-. t mw f J th.'ieof; were introduced and read the lirsi time. Tkwmdmm, Jan. 8. A bid for the election of Stat and t!ie Ooeatan's m ue; wh c t avaaanapted. Friday, Ian. 9. A bill p.-oriding f.r the clec'ion of electors iur President and Vice President of the United States ttc ; ami A bill p viding for the empannel'i.tg and compensation of grand jurors were introduced a.ul read thc fit st time. A bill ti aut 'iorir the promotion of voluntary asoci . ti ii; passed without opjiositi .n O'l motion of Mr B.lskirk a cm nifee was appoMited to enquire into the expediency of creating a State board of eqi-a' x ttion. Mr D nighty submitted a resolution instruct tag tba Jinlieiarv eommit'ee to report a bill allowing eirht per eeal . interest on all contracts where it is specified rath contract. Mr. McDonald moved to amend by striking oat eight and inserting ten. After considerable debate the resolution wlfdrnthe table, nt the request of Mr. Doughty Judging fri the feeling of those who participated in Ihe d bate, a majority of the House are opposed of increasing tha ore"-nt rate of interest . Mr H"lman submitted a report from the jadi'isry committee, which w concurrent in bv th Ho, tht ft was a violation, if not of the letter of the rpiritef tfe

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