Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1845 — Page 2

She 3nMana Ccgtslaturc. Ji.portid for the Indiana S:ute Seatir.tl. HOUSE OF RmiKSENTATIVIS. SvriKDJii, Dec. C, 1815.

On motion of Mr. VjnüYvecr, ih. pieamM and re-nlu'ioii relating to ihe cootc.lid cicctio:., wa taken up; ai.d, btu .g read, , Mr. Hjz. Ii la sdd.rsd t!o I'oue in rxp'anation cf I is Tl W;ai'd set C'Ul hy dc.ining the dilIVict.ee between ihr po.ven of i le t.t-ncial and Si.i'e hovfn rr.ent'. the fo-mt-r timt id? of ii iiiti'J and jeciind power, wi iist the others po all legislative p-wcts that muht le exneued ly the -jpl th!:nclvef in ttn-ii a.'g' eg itc c.inai i'y , .nie s wl eie ;jicly i: . h i L i ed in tae ieptttive iiite C-i.titutin". j T jp q irsii io b f-j.e u, e u I Mi. I!., tum exclusively u,eii i';j-u,ution.'iT y of ttie -id crtcii.14 Ohio coon'y out of He terii'oiv if Dea.bom 1 at J he then icad from t. J u 1 - 1 I to sln-vv the Ijiiiiir action 1 f rnmibeis of lhctenit. II 111 u.!v l 11I cut. in Mi Iti'llti u'lPIl tll ad dlVl iil'-T 1'r.iirtorn county njHi.it 1; d :ikid timv cent U men. who-e ! ri4mt te read fumthej unnl a uiiti ol the Lit! ,j emiM now IU111 ro iimI, :in l (irciue 111 uw ni tf.us v. trd, t be unconstiuti ii.i .Mr. II. rrt iint ii:icu tnai the affXiruite vef uf "e two roi;n!ie should L lakin tcether, a id n -t separately, m ascei laming which of the rr.etnbeif is entitlt 1 to tut ea?. He depuea cd the p:'n ci!e of running ii.t rxti ernes, oi e cf d in r u ro:i ipu lit r, as Ihe bc-t i:iitiiti mix, when ib'i-ed, we:e ufien m -le i .is ipputable fan open anlditect tianny. We hould, ai 1 Mr. If . heiiate an.t ponder will tefue tecia in, tv mir act-, tnat a law tint hi icieheJ the aticti ri of tt c Leilatuie, Mxpcu'ive and Judici il dej.art ncr.t of (ovcrtiüei.t. is unroitit'iti nal. The etrect if sJth ii.:ability veoaid be to rjj'tru ail c nf !eucf in 'ic liw of Iii c 'imtiy, and to unrtt'e anil rendw r io-crmc vested iiit and interest. He h 1 iven tne ubci hi best and n deliberate CioiHuJeratint and tie result wu, tut he fe'.t hound t s u t : . i 1 the con-tiMi'i n-li'y uf ih. I ciea1 i.ig the new county of Olli , a:ul should vote accor lin'y. Mr. It'Ueiu was conv.nced the law was uncorntpu ionat. and h ul I si v.it.. lie wji o, p i-e 1 lithe pissige f neo.iinal bill, witt the an -a 1 'iti-X all y. i:i a o'puatc niernher fr Ohi c uotv. He. however, fivoied a -I v -tod f r the bill, withiut fe an-n ! nett. Thi. he lelicvd, ! hi p siiioa at the trno Ihe uct ivn p:sed. Mr. Ilazelii; th?a icul f.- m ihe j -unuii, an 1 q'l t-1 ihe sye and no.:, t $!ar tint t ic mc.n'jer fum li.e i:e was mistaken. Mr. IinHeiw a.in exp!a',re!. Mr. Ma,; fll need, a 1 1 sai 1 th a-neti 1 nent was a Whi; ma.u:c list year, an I hff prperne I the gen'leman fi.'m O eene w is foheex'u el f ir votta; for it tn th-it gioui d. Mr. rti5erail letlriv precedent were 11 tr-st i.f t lie C!.'itut;on ibty of a la-v. a i l he h p d t tie x;V ! 1 d jtni f the umaipotence of rar.ii.nenl would not ti revitd at tai.s la'c d.y, ii a re,"jb!icia KOenr,,e:,r- He denied that the dci'im of Ju i- 11! id.ford, as q utcd, was antlog m, arid s iil it had 11 1 be-u n.j on t!ic c ie. If the Lf gi-la-taic ha 1 ai I t'nt ev'iy Jjl;c sh l'i'd ieide in t ic veiy cent.eofin j i hciil ci;c ait, thuia!e vl the c ie w u'd hive te?a ptfec'!v anil '. It eenelt hi n that the d ctiines 01 bota sideweie puV 1 to cx'uvn'-s. Ore siy th j ron!i u'.i n n a b 1 . !b of gimt; anothei taat it 1 one of liniMtim of pa-.r.T. Wiir.ei' r the pe p e have, i i Ihe Coniit.i rvt, h-nittd ihi p .wer of t'u Lei!'uie. their Hep e-e ititives hive to !. f!ie L'i-litive power i fu 1 rt iae I ia Mi firt a.ticl ? of th? LVititati 'i. Mr. It eoul 1 nt ii ileiNtad th? pj-rin of te uthtma fi a 11 rn mi, Wi h ie.'eiea.e ta t! di-ti icti n bt vea atfir n ti . e negtie pa e ia th Cj 1 iluti n. We have not , said Mr. D. t 'e -Ji vei 10 i ldt, or t ike from, the (pnl h'-a'i -its 1 rq lire I hy the C a-ti"iti i ; aa I if w.haf, the I.ei-lafne m iv d't.nni ie lhi co! jr of h i s eca'ul 1 1 ekihih ; aa I, til Mr. it., xhn in a miuii'y, in t'nt resp ct. (nawia Til Fin ,) ia hi vc:tiM, I miv be d:clatci ineligible to a -eat upon I'm fl i r. (Lanht- r.) Mr. S.riest at tress 1 He II a-e, ad define t, ia an ir,;enij rriion.'r, the va.ivi po.veis of ta? S;a:e Lrislatuif, i ., . . . i l - I I 1... .1... 8 11 i i? mantier 11 it i n its pu.vn. ivc e ii.iniv.- i, u mc ; V . . . V.i 1 . 1 c. . 1 . ti - 1 .,.1..; r.1 .r 11,. I Constitution uf the United Mate-, by the limil.i'iun of the S?te Constituli n. and bv llv ia iiien ...'le rilV.s of the rea- : rsU nrlA v r. ,vp,I in tint in. i .men t. Mr. S m.ir.-! tai ieJ, wjüi in jeli abi itv, ihe position fjrmritv occipied by I bin 011 tin q-ib'stun, an 1 ia favji of fa? 1 iht of Mr. Lire to the scat. j Mi. O-b m ciTmcnrcd. !y dentin t!ic powers of th LcR'ulitJ.e; n'iijtamn; Ilm te m-nhr of bj!!i IIjUej acted as the agents of the people, and c mh! d f . r faem, and gif.'i'e cap. City' mi'it d having :ei d tn the Ii nitati ms of , tae C intiM'i . Mr. (). a!iJ if we arc ti constiue tt;e c institution literally if we are to excici? no p ivveu cxeept what are expresi'y r mt- d wheie cm we ct th power li erect repre-entati v d;stii-ts oat f tw or more conntie f Mr. (). iep a'ed that meinheis mtiU docile the n ieitun pjrely in ajil ciil capacity, an 1 slnuIJ act witii ieat Ci'Jii in a.i 1 c rc.i-n-;rcii in 1:1 ine piemi-e. Mt f,orly ro e to cancel an er.o; int which the gen-tl-mvif.on IJj.i.e hvl fa'len. in saying that the cou.ts hall d-cilel the ls-.r un hr e msi lerri m to be c nstituti aal. He wu credibly infoimM s ic'i wn not the fart. Ai the j stit-na r.t. if u-ie.ntxa.Jicte 1, miht exercise some ir.fl icnce i I tu. d -ci-i in nf t'ld ipiestim. he tliJUlit it ptojet laset the lli ruht with tefcrerre t it. Mr. Ley.nm wmel t kn w if the eanlil.t s in riHtn' for the vote of the p.-o,de cf Ohu and Pciiborn . . , , .. ..ir . 11 0 ji'ies, h d raised the q ietun now befnc to? H use, as; tJ their lesiJeme; an.! if the pe ipl v-ded fr the paroo-e , rf secuiing the teult c Dtcmpl ate I by the law, viz: the ies ! idenc? of one member in ()hu aril two in Deaibom cauoty ? Mr. Sleeth explained ; an 1 was followed by I Mr. McDnall, whj vnü.aud 1 11 c.ni-t(n?y with referenc U tili qictim, hth at th- es un t ie li-.tr passed and Ä.a:.vv:"lc.rf,1',)''., l - and ia d-f nre of the lih's of Mr. Line ti his eaf, p s.r-s-ia? as he d -es, aü t e q i liitk iti .a le q liied by the rum ltntioa anl lw-ol the Ian!, as well as a clear and uidis, Utatie mnj r ity of .-1! 1 h 14 1 1 vo'ps caf. Mr. Ilüey aUcd !i . i .dalgene of the ffjuse whilst he ofi2ir.i a ioy ir nn.v a n cun ni.w i.iu i.ie c o miuii n wj b th a i ant an 1 li nit uf p iwcr. Theie was a r at diiTer-' - I - C - .1. . - . I - I I .1 . sure between tie pawcis nf a ronvet.tim uf the peo:d,and that of aLeg:,,Mreacti:i'u.i!erthegni.t4 and limitation ef a written con-tit n. on .f -jvcr.nme .t. AM p wer iei 'es ia the pre,de, an 1 as a m ij nity of the peopt voted fr Mr. L oe, Mr. II. con ten :c 1 th at he wn beyond d miM, the leal lepresentati e of the people nf leubnn jnd iihi counties; arid in sa rdn'. h? felt tait he was only carrrm? out info practice the first principle of all representative governments, tn.t the m.jir.ty shall luh. Mr. Vandeveer m ved the rrevi ms rm-ti n. which heir. s'itain-a. ano a can oi tne tl u-e na i, trie qneti n was taken on the piemble and resolutions, and decided as fallows : ayes 47, noes 43. So Mr. LiuiiiJ, t!ie sit ing membT, will co.-.tLue ta lull Li seat. The Hause then a-fjiumeJ. Moiri4T. Decinder 8, 1S15. 1 be rrrsidir.t laid before the Sei.s'e comtt,uiiicattoi-s from the L diampolis, Lawrence I urgh, and Port Wayne branches of the State Uank; which were rtferrcJ without reading, to the committee on the State Dank. The President announced the follow inj select committee in accordance with Mr. Handv's res.du'ion in relation to dividing the State into Senatorial and Kepresetitativn Districts, .1essrs. II mdy Jones, Tenor, Derry uf F.. I.dmonson, Jorgan of D., Akin, Ivtyturn, Cuppy, Allison, 1 Winchell, Herrin. a i. and Henry fr the itate at large. 1 Jr. Chapman uf L., moved a call nf the Senate, which was ordered; when it was found that .lesrs. Duell. Har-

din, and Kockhill were s.hferit. On utoti ti the iloor-keeper as not to incl'ji'e andctl urh county, and revivu g old , was sent for the al.sei.ter. Tfc absented members hav' lvv n the u!jt:ct ; whi.h tills were all appropriately re! ing returned, a further call ws sufi ended. : ferrcd. The President of the Senate then made the following ORDCK OF THH DAY. iddres : j The first thing in coder nf the dav was the joint rrsoSenators : Although ti.C term ed my ofl'cc r.s Pre- lut'mn instructing our JSen it.-rs and n questing our Kipre- ' sidetit of this body has not yet, iti der Ihc couMitu- ' tcbtaties in Congress to vote for the j-assage r f a law lo tion, expired, circumstances" n ndc r it nfc:sittv that cx:rr tJ lhe provisiona .f the pre emption laws of the C-.i-I should now eliWJve the relation whi- h has liithc-rM t,d fc,atfs 80 05 lJ "iclm'e the settlers nn the Miami lie- I existed between u'. In taking leave tf v ti, I trct . fcrrvp,,)r J n,a,;e compensation lor their improvements; iv... i. c :ti . . . i i " i : ni-ed. i

ti n;tt r Jiiain.s jr'.un xuiz u in nui ue ci' i-zni-.i inippniTirintP. If i inirri! Im yiw nnintnl tri vovr r fin ti-.t .i.t t i . .t . k i .. 1 ...:,!... :. r 1 . i . i i. . 1 ... . . i .1 i v it tt r t t .t Sacred Iv will cherish the pleasant memory -f cur p:t connexinn. Tlie s.itua!te;ned to Le tnv eluiv ! If I i!'-rvi d ccrMirc, I de ?erved it no inore tbati the tv.en'y-live Si nutors t:ctin with inc. In taking Icnw d you, Senators, I bs'.re to leave a? I ca::, the fri'-tid all of you. I f irjv't tho ptst. i;ircii:i)st;nicesj tnulin.: tJ crontc . . . 1 . . I ..I ..........1 . 1 1! . I ctr.iii'i i y 1 1 1 1 u 1 1 l. 1 1. . . i oi itnait'ii k hi leenii" i.i -t r . i .i t v lien 1 ioo tiie c.'iatr, 1 was o;: ft t. yonuc-t : members ol t!i s chnmbcr. I have rncle-avored, with' yo-ir uss.3uiiire. to disvl.ure ;;i c.'.ttv. I ;.t.i not conFCious or r.avin- mli-in ii, or ( :.nr!rd frc-Lj, .vrll KepresentatlVO f l one, btit tho sf.rvri,.t 1:f w,0i. cal parties. Ao ronsuioratnei s,.nI mdure inc to Isidora tuet ..all in, lure tue tut p-.verve I rum 111 political nnnr;: .-. v. h.cfi i have lor ' avowee!. Thev wrc well kii r.wi ; t!i h who ehe-! . " ... - tr-rf met and 1 trnt I inn v e.t it I uiav e.'.pro niv bel.rf that rr.v I firm attachment to thorn, constituted the rl.b f .'round ! rvrth. e-mtifirin-e tm-.nln.ite v.'ll. uhi. . 1 rw rt.,n ' . - -1 - . i t V- 1 bv the iernocraii' par:

t ion of I resnH'tit ritiritv mv tf nn rd ntKi lew ln.en 1 . :i i . . i

. . "mmP -'. ,7" , "V" I "J" Pr--'u sje-s aa, nos ll. i announced, paoul.ar. The parlies in tl.t-s l-l amk-r have, dunr.j;; At n-Me9r. n .k. r, lilaekwrll, U.i-.vmsn. Cameron, i

n.i wie nine, ot-uii cfiinuiy ti.x u; ci. was ii ; ranv , Uarnan, Carter, Chambers, C'lymer, Cttiiti. Comelitj-. ' lr J, m-, 3 tklt I Should not eSCaj C r.siire ! Wi nt hael I to do Cox, Dole, IMis. L'ndtcutt. Pul er, Hall nl (i.l.so,,, Har tr Htnrv ' 21

uui iß mi imii:, in nr pre.." nut ion tu v.nai 1 . Try inn, iiincnman. jaiRs.-n, j.m.s. Julian. Kerr., Thi nmns nf dr II

7.r-s?tr.rij of oxai' iii'-tit, cf inomctirarv prciudlro. t.-fi - . " L"n,1-r. idwar.is, l oru, it en ni ar-:

-nisccmccived motives, n,;nhi to f rVtten. Thev 1 V"' ,,aZL'"?- Henry, Hei.to,, Herron. Hull. Leyman.j IIOCSK OF REPRESENT

siiould not Cb avo to the trti- or.d nPr heart. : 1S, Ie. .! Unna, k. d.ckle. .l .ore, ; Tcx,n

The nie rro.,1 that I fn.ItT to vou. I would ' t'T9' vt 'Tte' XT otul' Pe!i,ions P'M"tct! by Messrs. C

i-lirfK IV,.. v..., :,. r...,:r t ,-,.,,..... ':.J,,V-,rK"'.ienninSlon.V IVIIr.:-. ''. '"'".!'rr' .u.,i.(;..i,T,.rnpr (furoportionnfA

- ' - , v" 1 s.ee:n. .,,. ix, .-tipj,, 'j.her. i.iiiorti. j hompon, Tur- ed to Weih) und Hall of Gibson : w

p . . . - - - ------ . i ,n:iir i I'i'i TkSi Mnrir.T i r t . i . v. ii itistAtt

e-tabiiMityi rub?s. , waU r-f ar,j pnyinj vi ap,' roj.naMon from Lor.- ni.hre i:, certain cases giving the privilege I judgment ! Ily Mr. Sleeth, to amend the Revised Statutes, so far as ree pirr. Uur ri-l-ition lb' chilly d. We arc t on gresi of public land., toward improving the navigation of cre.hters to issue a wiit acninst debts due execulion-de- IatlS tü U,e feeS f Ku:l,d"u PasseJ Xo eco, d '"ding, to each other in the re-Iati-in of IUpr- -ntative end wes'ern iiers ; passed by cns nt. lendants after a return of " r.o property;" which was Ordert of the Day. j constituent. In mv now station I shall chum to he thf; A j nut resolution legalizii g the arts of Henry Strick iel and nasfed to a second readmir. ' I The ioint resolution revivinc: in rart a certain act therein

fn ..iMlr" from v.ni o. f rmnnf !.it m..t . '- r V-"- .vn. cairM moveu io reier io ine

,.,'.. i ' 'i 'i Judicial Circuit, (in ,, lifrs prisoner are con- ,i;,-irv with iun'ructions to enquire

I. n. p..,e,-, n .,, Ilf,r.i ,n ib, j, ,t c , v,tm?o ,lf MW . ) fj, gra,ing divorces. -.. invC rn mm f llistmninwi l In ito ..Inn Ia. . t f I f . . ' " T

c .. . . .. - .. ......... . . ,,, , lul Im-1 MT, .m-i,nr,rt,tk Ui0tl.j lt) arn,l4j, hy iiiMrting " Tippe- Mr. Tuller M this waa l.irf.iii'ir nt it.4 l.ri'l f1! ll P"i: leu t i. m.M.i.'i I.! net. . Ti .. .............. . . . .... . . . .

"' wv - I 1 - 0.mim.-- vi ai.-.-ir (.uii'jr. Uitorcc Mils hau pasccu, in

your intercourse. Tlie arectionate rcmcmbrci.ee which I hold of you r-1 all never tc trjjotten, until the grave has enclosed tip. 11 try al. f. Mr Logan n.ovcd that Mr. Morgin ofD. should be callcd t. the chair temporarily. Mr. Chapman cf I.. d'u such preceding would J e unparliamentary. It is lsu.iI m auch cases t-J j rorerd hI onitf to the election i f a T re i diu; t Uli er, without ihcting

. one ten.m.rarilv. !

T 1 . . a. a upld tliat t'uey wiih!iavv. .Mr. (lorinan. tlie I'lim-ip-il 'fcrc'firv, named .If. sura. .V Tin of D. oud Derry . M., hs tellers, and procteded t.) call the roll (01 tho iocu!er to v. to. The following is the leault : Ut.2d. 31. It!., oih. Ct'.. 7.b. 8'h 9 h. O 1 o 21 21 J S I Oth. 2 21 -r. Uetil, . i . 3 z: 21 Mr .Drill, 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 ycittenn, 10 1 1 1 The öit.ate ilun adji.u-i.rd. afxiiunuon srs?:oN. The Senate a-s. mhled. The eleit.on of Prci.!e.t pro. lern., which was pending I.f ,r ..Iniirnm..! a- - I 11th. 21 21 u 12th. 21 21 0 13:1. z 21 1 Mh. 23 21 1 15 h. 23 21 1 Jfr. Read, Mr. Orth, A f t r the result of Ihe IM! l allet was announced, !r. Da is nominated Mr. J!e I urn. Kith. 1 7.Ti. Mr. Real. 23 2 1 Mr. Uevhnrn, 24 21 Scalterinc, I 1 I8ih. 2 1 21 I 10h. 2fl:h. a r an o 21 21 2 2 O.i motion uf Mr. L.;ne, the f'onVe then adj -uriieil. HOUSE OF REPKE.sr.NTATIVns. ViViv, Mt":mri:s, i-c. nsm ted. fly Mr Monroe, of ii:zMi of W jehington. lly Mr Moore, of cit'Z'i.s of O.vo.i county, f r the repeal of a provision in the Kc vised Code, revpectu g a map. Ity Mr. Yocum. of ciiiens uf Clay county, praying for compensation to examim is, cr. Uy Mr I,ey man, of cit z Mi if Tippecanoe county, prayii g to he ant.exid to thi 8'h judicial cücuit. Uy Mr Morro.v, oi cii zens of Indiana f r roid from Jonrsl'orough, to K 'kom . Uy Mr Cookcrly, of ei'iZi"i f Vigo, Uy Mr L ve, fium Jidm (laid tier, p'aying leave to relinquish a certain tract of saline lands; ali nf which were appropriately reh rn d. Hep'trlt from Sc'e:t Committer!. Mr Shanks a bill to legahz-? the 1 lln i.il action rf John X xon. school cuiii'iiisiuiicr of V jt!iington county ; read a nl r b rn d. Mr. Vandeveer, fr the reli f 1 f the heirs of William Q lincv. I Orange conntv ; refeiiid. Mr Miek'e, pr.iJing fi t-peciil term cf the A len circuit court for the trial uf .wih 1) ity, confined I t tr.un der, tt. ; which lat bid, ( h.. rule b ing susj ended.) wa p is ed. Rc$'jl'(llo"S 1 1 oduc tl I Mr Moore, enquiring m o toe slate (f the sinking fund. Ii v Mr I.ewi, fir the appointment of examiners uf ten hers of common schools. Uy Mr Hill, expediency of amending law rlatiogto 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 r C'liinii'iii schools, ao as to have a trim-annual diwdend ol l ,e lAUt Hv Mr. C. -overly of mm-i Jin-; practice act, a t abop?h all special picailing i law ..C Uy .Jr 1J ja man, of Hir.e1.d1n4 law es to mke cmo pljnnnts in criminal clTi nce-, in aso of failure, rt rpoti-i- , b!e fir costs. v Mr Leyrr.an, as to expediency of rer eaürg portion of j Cotj or am,.jinK x,e ftamP a refpects gaming. X' A keeper ol a niuep n alley being imprison d in I.atiyctie for san e liy Mr Jüdin, exj eiliei. y id amending I.evjsrd Statute as respects the duties of executors and a Jministrat jis in cert in cases ; a'.d Hy Mr Clytner, expediency tf repealing s much of the vain iti n law as relates to breaches and inUdcmcanor; m s s -!, .. ,;. n ..., . 1 . , 1 a,,r 1 ucre ai',,l,, -Wi:!'er- !l Wa9 ft mcmoriil from nt. Warrick county, which was rtf.ricd to a select commil'ee. Jtlnt IUs(j'u:ions Intrtuhtced. Dy Mr Stijp, respectinc tht r-rnt ;iavii!le rivers nf X2 rr?5tf ( v iii-h have re. .-fitly hei declared 41 inland in f(l,or uf a c ,,,, al tho ,Hut)t uf the ,, ' ., , . , . , , . , n t a'ls ol iho tj.iio, a .1! :n trueliuf? nor J?euators and Kpb . ' n'a'.ivrs in Congress to vote fur an appro-nation for he same, .Vc. ; and Uy Mr Uow ling, a joint reswlufioa to C ngress m favor of the claims of the late Cobmel t rancia igo, of countv, against the State of Vi-fini and now pi l.f ,r" 1 .-. 4 rtfl,t ;a ...n ..r S..t.,r. nn I Jr,l pending d I.epre - - ' 1 ' " read .j PJ!td ' r,Cond j l,y A,r Clements, to reduce the number uf Senators at I ' I.eprcseidaMves lo 31 and C membtn for tho next fie tjears; which j int rcsilu'ioti was read twice, ami referred t, the cmamittee nf ihn wh.,!- and made the or.hr of the ' ' ------ ( j.JV r,,r eJc,day. r i. t-., .,:, . i , i . r,.... it, . .m.;i ' , e , i t i e ' 1 Uv V6, " the b,'s! 'ma'" f ascerta.nmg ihe "-e of the House, and whether any reduction w i lbej , ietin il, in order that the committee mi the apportion- j . mei.t may know how to ma'te their calculations for the d.-ii.-i jus of t!ie matter refernd to liiem. Mr n.O'l lisii'i uijhed it I i be in i.!e thf order nf th ; j iy )t Wednesday next, in committee . f the whole ; snd ;,!..-.,.. ti ...u i RHU Presented. Uy Mr Lrmmouds, changing the lime of holding Pro ba'e courts in Dabo s county. Uy Mr Shanks, in relation to the bank tax fund; IV aviding fr distributn g the same, in March next, A:r., among the several counties, &c.l Ly Mr. Secrest, to nu:horize the refunding of taxes, in certain ca-es. where to i much has been paid. Uy Mr Julian, drlarit c; a n.i-ptint in the K.vi.-ed Stattt's of IH 13, in the heading of a chapter. I Uy Mr McDonald, regulating the jurisdiction rf justice a , cf the peace in the count es of Lake and Porter, providir g I that thev shall hereafter be rcculattd by the provisions ol i Kevised C de. ' Uy Mr Hall of (tM in relation lo the auditor of Gibson county, authorizing him to make a deed in a certain case. to Robert Siockwell. Dy Mr Porter, for the relief of purchasers cf s-hool lands in Harrison county ; and Dy Mr. Uaker, to restrict the operation of an act rela 'n? ! the appointment of county commissioners, A.c , so Ui'lXo. 15, fir the relief of Daniel Da)hulT of Orange county ; referred- ; referredto re luco the per diem allowance of members of u" -' t'enera! Assembly to f2 perdiyand 12 tjt every 20 u.iles travel, coming up in its order. Kimberl.n, Laniu, Lcgg, Lewis, Mi Donald. Mcliie, Meeker, .Von roc, Jooney, J.irmw, Powers, Ilouss. au, , Kuby, lawr5h, Secref, Shanks, Stanfield. Stewart,! Tomiinson, Wutt, Webber, Wiley, Wilson of Noble,! and .Mr. Speaker 43. j Nois Atruhl, Urumfiell. Durra. Cirr, Conduit,, Vi- and Vocum Mi?.im from the .Senate were read in oider. and were di?;osid of as follows: land, a justice of the peace in (Jr. ene county ; rtf. rred Arl Arl acl "s 1,lz,n? ne aomtnistrator oi j,y111911 ti. bellamy ; passed to a seen-u rnuhrg. 4 . 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Mr. Osborne moved to amend, with instructions to make the bill general. It was then ou motion, referred to a select committee with instructions. The I ill to divorce Aim D. Evans from her husband, Joseph Evans ; read 1 d possrd to a second reading. Resolutions Introduced.

Dy Mr. at devcer, as to the expediency of reducing he inteiet on the urp!us reveruio and other fuud to 6 Irr rcr l Ver "um. &C Adi'l'lt d. . I . . I 1 .1 . 1 1 . 1 . was then erdend td le encroFse.l for a third trading. The Houro then, on m tiion of Mr. Co. k rly, t,xk up tli joint tes..lution of Mr. ('Ieinent. f r a redm tion of the men.h. r of the (' neral As'ciuh'y ; which waa diposed of, (as i ldicaird whero first introduced.) by being made l!io urdirf the day for Wednesday next. The Houtte ( Iheti adjourned. Ai'TKrtNO'iN srssio.v. i Mr. Var dtverr introduce! a bill for the liquidation of tl e j public del't ; piovnlinz for the ismie uf d lhrs in t scrip, id' iho dci ominations uf f 20's, 5V, 4's and !'s, ' bearing interest at the rate of one qmrtt r of one per rent ; ' Rivi!'K thc '"VS0 lo ,lh I t(tP SJld blh III iXtlll e h' liicrs of our onte bonds to hange f r their bonds said bill? to I rrcrivahl.. in th nav n.ei.t .,f revenue : and movidii.rr for tho poll tax to he paid in the common cuneticy, eVc; which waa read and passed to a ec-md reading. Mr. Henry intro ucd a I ill to redu- :h fees of the ; Auditor of Hancock Courinty ; which passed o a second readme. Hv Mr. Moonev. lo abolish the fen of the Auditor rf Jackson county for the transfer of land, ; pissed to a secoml readiiiL' ' .. .. Hy Mr. Monroe, making the pliintifl" liable for the payment of cos in certain ca-es ; pnsei! to i second reading. Uy Mr. Mirkle, to vacate the town of Xevv Charbston, :n Jay county ; passed to a eond reading. Uy Mr. Arnold, a resolution n? to the expediency cf making reduction a crime, punishable in the State's prtsui. Uy Mr. ('Umer, a nolution that the iState Ajent inform tho House as early as pract cable, the a mount nf bond outs'andit'g, to whom so d, when sold, See; which was adopti d. Uy Mr. Hums, a resolution, that the apportionment committee n port a hill un that subject as early as the l'dth int ; which was not adopted. Mr. Cleniet.ts introduced a bill to prevent wns'c cn the puh'ic Inula; which pissed to a second renting. Mr. Seawnght intrnduci d a resolulion, as to the expe didicytt levyincan mhlitii nal rad l.x en non-rcsiJei.t lands; wh eh was adnpttd. Un motion, the House ndjourneJ. Tlespay, Doc. 9, 1S45. The S. n itc aemlh d. A call of the Semite was had, and all thf Senators appeiim in tin ir eat, the call was n$;i tided. Vn tr.ntion, the Senate ptocceJed to tne election of President, pro. tern. Mi. Ileinm in withdiew Ihe narr.e of Mr. RcaJ, and pio p i d Ceoie P. Hue I. Mr. Dji wi hduw the name of Mr. Ke)buin, and pro-po-ed A. T. Kdi, i 1 its stea l. Me-sis. Zei.or and WtoS acted as tellers. 21st 22d I.nell, 21 il i: Ii, 21 21 Scattering, 3 3 The 1 a:ne of Mr. Huoll wa withdrawn. a d that of Mr. Kdmtldoll ublltllte.1. 23l 2t 2Uh 2.5th 23 2.1 21 21 1 1 was withdrawn, and G. S. Oith K lmondson. Kill, 21 Scattc.ing. 1 The mine of Mr. tit 1 is anrjwunced. 2Sih 21 21 1 in 23 21 1 K!m -i.d Orb, n, St attnirg, Mr. Kdtiiondscn was withdrawn, and Mr. Akin announced 2Sih 2Dth StMli Akin, 22 21 23 ci th, 21 21 21 Sc Itc i ig. 2 0 1 The nnrne of Mi. Ui'h was withdrawn, and Mr. Reyburn submitted. Mi. Itc i ry cf K. olTeied the following resolution : Wbeieas, the Sen itois pie-rnt have for 3J ballot inj been unable to elect a lht sidetit pro tern , consequently hey enn lo no legislative l uit.e$ ; and the longer they stay, under such e it unit mce, tin greater the impo-itijn u;u the taxpvets i f ihe Slate : theiefore, j lie ir r soUrl, That tlie Senate now adjaurn sine die; which was decided out uf order. 31st Akin, 23 be.vbiirn, 23 Scatteiiig, 2 Mr. Itead s:iid, in or:'cr to facilitate t uiness, hp xvoul l nmro-e liit a r imtnittre of ii be ani-oiiited. cun-it iiu of j thiee Whigs and ihice Demtcrats, m oiih-r to ell- et s me

cemprorni-r, as thrie was no hope nf termina' ing the elce- jwn hundred dollars, in civil cases ; which was adopt, d. j ii n wi h.ut some amicable adjustment; the suggestion! Uv Mr. Nofsinger, as to the expediency of abolishing

was n t agiccd to. 32d Akin, 23 Iii bmn. 24 Scattei i' g, 1 A motion to adj urn was lo-t I hr na i e of Mr. Akin was then withdrawn, anj Mr. I Lane subsli Utid ' 33d Lnre, 23 Iyltirn. 2 Sc if r ung, 1 Mr. Cluj,man of L. moved that the Senate adjourn; which wai lot. 31th 35: h L-ne, 23 2t Lev I inn, 24 21 ScaMenig, I On motijiicil Mr. Dowers, the S.mate a'j nirnrd. A KTKIt.NOON SFSSION. The Senate assembled. The members being alt present, the Senate proceeded 1 to balloting f.r President pro tern, which was pending at ! their adjournment. j Mr. lCta I announced the name nf Mr. Tiine. Mr Davis withdrew the nann of ,1r Kevburn and an nouueed that of D. I. Ilollovvay. 3Gth 37ih ,1.- Lane, 23 i'i Mr Holloway, 23 23 S. att. rinc-. 2 3 Mr Howell withdrew the tiamo of Mr Lino and an n -unced ihe name of Jr Chapman of L. 3'J h loth Mr Chapman, 21 23 Mr Il.dlowav. 'dl 21 21 21 M-'at'rring, I The name of Mr Holloway was withdrawn and that of Mr Todd was substituted. 41st 23 1 12 J -4 23 I Mr Chapman, Mr Todd. Sratterii g. The name of Jr Todd was withdrawn and Mr Zenor'e submitted. 43d 23 23 n 45h 24 24 Mr Chapman, Mr 7 nor, Scattering, Mr Zenoi'a name was withdrawn and Mr Henry announced. 45th 23 23 4G:h 23 21 1 47h 23 23 I Mr Chapman, Mr Henry, icatieriiig. Mr Chapman's name was withdrawn and Mr Logan's 4Sth enry ws w-ahdrawn and .fr ,torgan of D. proposed. 40 h 23 21 I Vr Logan, Mr Jorg.tn, Scattering, The it'enate then adjourned. ATI V ES. at, Dec. 9, 1845. ookerlv Fereu . darns to be att.-nh-hich were referred tot COmmittei S. j Mr. Scrcft. from the committee of Wava and Menns ' ,.(r,.red a resolution, askintr the nrivile rre to e mr.h.v a rlorL- : v -- r- i - O 1 J i n whenever it may he deemed necessary ; whih was adopted, i The bill to lepahze the act of James Datman, a justice nf the jeire of Dono township, Ltiwieuce county, was red a second time and pas.-ed, ' Mr. Webber reported a bill to sell ceilain lots in the town of Indianapolis ; read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Fuller reported a bill for a divorce for Patsy Hubbird; which was twice read ; when committee on ths juinto the Constitutionpeculiar caae, that many

previous years.

Mr. Seercst faid, that he wished the committee to report on the question, and if any new light could he thrown on the suljcet, he would review his present opinions. Mr. Ha l f Ciil5on aatd, this was a question, on which legislators and courts had d.lIVred, and no doubt would continue to dilr. He thought it unneresary to make the ri fere 11 ci'. It wo- not a new question and a decision

might rs well be made at once. Mr. Pennington had no constitutional srrup'ea on Ihc su'jcct. He thought the present a cufc demandinz legis lalne inletfcn nie ; and he wus willing in vote for the bill. Mr. Thompson thought the legislature should exercise greit caution in granting divorcer, and there was danger of abuses in this particular ; but the r.hinl was a case clearly demanding legislative interference. Mr. Seen st said, that our highest c urts had decided the minhge agricment to be a civil contract, and under . that decision, thi re was no doubt that a hiiY granting a j divorce was uncoi.fetiiutiona? Mr. Cookcrly said, that legislative interference was clearly demanded in the case presented bv the hill, He had lu scruples with tegatd to the pa-sige of th u. Mr. Hiker s id, that tincc the organization nf our (iov. ernni'i.t, leg'slatures had granted divorces, and no derivon had been in de declaring uc h laws unconstitutional. It is true recent amendments to tatu Constituiions had re stricted the. power to certain sj eritieJ cases; which he believed was cleatly odinittinj; ihc power, üuich a restric 'n ha.l recently been made, in amconienis to me v.on I . . as a- . t slitipion id i cni Sj I vania, in winch s.une t l the most i , , brilliai.t legal luminar.es uf the country had participated. This iv a a piost 8i:grnvated ca.e, dearly demand. ng legislative inleference. A man abandons bis wife for seven ur eight yearn, goes to another Male, contracts mit- . . ... ... rimniiy wiih another woman, his wife, belieung she had .. . . . J Bl ' 'e n.ean lime marries anomer inui vidua), when her bu-band cornea back and has her indicted fir heb e in a ttate nf adultery. The motion to commit was decided in the negative, uinl the bill passed by a vote nf n s 74, noes 11. Mr. Tliunpoii reported a hiil to di oree James Hn s fro-n Catharine 1I;i.sj which pit. cd to a becond read ing. Uy .Mr. It iker, a hill for the relief of the purchasers of certain m hnnl hinds in Vaudeihurg county ; which passed to n second reading. Uy Mr. Smith, for a divorce; which passed to a second rending. Uy Mr. Arnold, a bill divorcing Knnsori (invert from KliZ.i Jane (invert ; which p.is.iil to a M-cond reading. Uy Mr. Owner, a bill establishing a Stale road in the counties of Klkhart and St. Joseph; which was twice read and ordeieil tote engrossed. The bill tu authorize the auditor of Cibson to make a dei d was ordered to he engrossed. The. Speaker laid before the II ui-e the annual report ol the directors td the Male Uank, .ljl) copu s ol whuli were oittereil to lie punted : also, The report of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 0(H) copies of which w ere ordered to he printed; al-o, A eummiinieation frmn J. Morrison, Jacob Walkerand J. P. Drake, commissi. iners uf the Sinking l'und now at Indianapolis, a-king an investigation nf their conduct, in coiiMipicnce of charges and lusintritious made ag-niist them by n leading new-paper at Indianapolis. Messrs. Cookcrly, Hall of (iihson, Stapp, l.eyman and I.anius w -te appointed a committee on that Mil ju t. .Mr. Mi hie nioxed that Mr. Moonev be added to the nppoi'tioi;ment ciimmittee. Mr. Coi keily ihom d to nnicnd, hy also adding thu name nf Thomas Dow-ling. .Mr. Cl nier hup d that ihe oiiginal motion wrtild prevail. The ommittee already appointed had Fpelit n;lt:rul eveniti.'s in the aiiluoiis duties devolved upon them. The ohje t of having Mr. Mooney itppointeil Ironi tho State at large, was in consequence id his knowledge of the southern ptirt of the State, which knowledge would Cn-atlv fit ilit.it; the ommittee in its labors. .Mr. Thompson trusted the motion would nut prevail. He had no objection to Mr. Mooney; but no section of th- State should have the preponderance on the committee. Mr. Stapp remarked, that as soon as the committee hu! l repmt that they could not ngree, lie would give the parly opposed lu him, u preponderance on the comllllttei .Mr. Ilazeliing moved that ihe motion nnd proposed

amendment be laid up-n the talde ; which motion pre- live agreeably, when an application was made hy one uf question must be decided betöre the apportionment comvinld, avi s r7, noes od. the parties for divorce. He then withdrew his motion to j "t,,, could act. He believed a reduction was demandMr. llitiiy cdl'ered a resolution ns to the expediency of suspend the ru'e. 'tl b) 1,10 PM'I',e- He believed the number could as well

ahohshinif the cilice of common school exuminers; which was ndopifd. Uy Mr. S app, as to the expediency of reporting a bill authorizing ihe issuing of writs of nt fxect : which was ndopteil. Uy Mr. Dow ling, fir the privilege of the use of the ; II. ill for .Mr. Partiell to deliver a free lecture on this even ing ; which was adopted. Uy Mr. Cox, ns lo the expediency 'f abolishing the nlfi -e of Slate agent, and bav .ng the duties performed hy th Secretary ol St.ite ; wiiich was adopted. Uy Mr. Lnve, as to the expediency of having the jiurna's i f the House so printed ami made out. as lo have the eXj ci se lessened and the journals belter understood. j Uv Mr. Wilson of Marion, as to the expediency of havI inrr the jurisdiction of justices of the peace extended to the tiflice of school commissioner, etc. which was adopled. Dy Mr. Webb, as ts the expediency of reducing ihe fees of recorders ; whiih was not adoi bd. Dy Mr. Thompson, as to the expediency of county tren. t urcrs acting ex ejjlclo as county assessors. Objection he- . ing made, j Mr. Thompson faid, this wa a mfre matter of enquiry. He heheved it had merits, nnd hoped il would he adojtcd. ; The tesoluti.i.i was not ad.-pte!. j Uy Jr Lowe, making an enquiry, whether any further legislation is nect s.-ary, in relation to the scleral tiusl lunds of the Slate. j Jcsi-r.s. Lowe. (oon, ar,d Hill, were appointed a com- i mit'ee on that subject. On motion of Jr. Uaker, the vote on loving the reso- j lotion uf Jr. Clements, fr a modifnvion of the law, con- : fining voters to their townships, was reconsidered, and the resolution adopted. j On motion of Jr. Cookerly, the resolution ippointing the Dior-keeper Sergeant-at-Arms wis reconsidered. Mr. Sec rest moved to amend, by providing that no additional compensation shall I e albwed. i .Vr. Thompson moved that the resolution and amendment be laid upon the table; which was subsequently withdrawn ; when Mr. Lowe remarked, that he was in favor of the amend- ' ment. If any extra services should be required, compensation cou'd be allowed hy resolution. The amendment was then adapted. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted. Jr. Hall of Gibson t lfored a resolution, giving the ue of the Hall ou lo-marrow, at two o'clock, P. M. for the State Sabbath Convention. Objections l eing raised, Mr. Hall moved to I iy the resolution nn the table, for the present, in order to give members time for rifl ction a large number nf Delegates would be present, at the Convention, from different portions of tho State, and the Hall f the House wouhl be more convenient for the meeting than any other building. The resolution was laid on the table. The House- then adjourned. AF1EIINOON SESSION. Mr. fKbcrre presented ajunt resolution on the subject of the Michigan city harboui : which was read a first and second times, and icfeiied to a select committee. Dy Mr. Stanlield, a j dat resolution on the subject of the St. Joseph livei; w hich was twice lead and rcfi tied to a select committee c f Messrs. Stanfield, Smith and McDonald. Jly Mr. VanJeveer, a bill piovidir.g for the election of a county suiveyor in Orange county; which pased to a second reading. Uy Mr. Wibon cf Noble, to extend the act to provide for a moie efficient mode ol expending the mad tax in Noble and Lngiange; which was twice read, and, on motion cf Mr. Sect est, referied to a clcct commiltcc, with in-tiuctijr.s to make the law g.ncial. W Mr. Ca.nati. for the lelief of ce.tuiti persons ; which! J . .. 1 t ravrd to a sicond reading liy Mr. Cookctly, tj amend the Revised Statutes; w rasped ta a necond reading. hich ( Hv Mr. weooer, c icpeai a portion m me nw exienainj ' the time of payment to the b mowers of the sinking, suiplus I level ue, und saline funds; which passed to a second reading. . a i f it . I a J: Bv Mi. Haivcy, to piosciine tlie moJe of summoning ai d empanelling gra;id and "!;t inrors in Ilcndi icks county; which l as-ed io a scco-.1 re.idmg. Bv .1 r. Thompson, to ch u.e the time of h dding the probate court of Terry county ; passed to a second reai'ing. Uy Mr. I aber, to amend the Kevised Statutes, in relation ' r i ; mV a a . a " -l"u-v-ls Vl "Cl "u ii-;naii;iiu j pisseu eo a seconu .. th. ... fivin, tin rtf ,,.,,,:, .. :.. ,1.. -I rf.lt. iii.tirill f't,flt . -i - . I t I a .. . " ' n. Cr.rm a bill lo rnrm.ri m.r.nrn r. ,.rnt.;. ' J L '"I pt '" " -''v luiai.iuivai iw v i ding for companies ef five or nime persons for rnsnuf.ctuiin named, (providing for a viva voce vote for United States Senator) was read a third timo and passed, ayes 47, noca 4C. .... . ... . i . , i , e , , ,. , . . rll.. I..11 flmriffA In hnii nf litiiiiinp rr..l..l. .1 . ...

-,,cl"" lv " , . j punishment, giving reasons against punishment by death; Dubois county, was read a third lime and passed. i whifh wa, rofcr,cJ f0 a select committee of Messrs. Julian, The bill to legalize the acts of John IV ixon, school com- Wise and Le-. missioner of Washington county was read a second time By Mr Logan, a petition in relation to school commisand referred to the judiciary committee. timer of Pike county ; lefcried tu the committee on edu The bill for the relief of the heirs of William Pinney of cation. Orante county deceaard, waa read a aecond time and re- ,lv Mr UiU of Ua'rf"'. r f'0m ,,l'an-port to c i . .u. - ..iMt- n .a;m. . Fountain county ; referied D a select committee, ferred to Ihe committee on claims. ; ,.,;. tn rhancr. ,:m4. r.f

, . . 1 .. . . ., , T Kiii.1 resolution on the suhiect of inIanJr.eaa n , j . i 1 Ifld t ifconu umc bhu mencu.

The joint resolution in relation to the claim of Col. Francia Vigo gainst the U. S. waa read a third time and passed. The hill for the relief of the purchasers of school lands in Hani son county wis read a second time and referred to a select committee. The bill to restrict the operation cf an act in relation to county commissioners acting as boards of library trustees, so far as Vanderburgh county is concerned, was lead a second lime and passed to a third reading. The bill to provide for the liquidation of the public debt by the issue uf one quarter of one per cent, treasury noteto be r xchangt-d for State bonds ; which was read a second time; when Mr. Moore moved that tho bill be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Vandevcer thought gentlemen were too hasty in

disposing of this question. He thought every member should have tlu ptivih ge of fuhmitling his views in the s'ripe uf a bid; then let them be referred to a committee. and out of the whole same plan mizht be devised. The bill w as then referred to tho committee of way a find means. Thu bill in relation to the feea of the auditor ol Hancock county was read a second time and ordered to a third rending. The bill to aboliüh the feo of the auditor of Jacks-.n county for the entry and transfer of land was read a. second time ; w hen Mr. Osliorn moved to refer the hill to a committee and flint iIia nrikii.iiiiie tin m-iit it . 1 1 r :i I till III VI I.IUlia U UV. LI.IIVMIII , ,x , , r, t t .i... .: i tiessrs. (Jshorn and 1 hompsori contended that tins enUy a ,rail!i(vr was ,r tie convenience of ihr? otlicer, IB jt was made the duty of ptirchars to have their lands transferred, hei. r.; they could he recorded. Messrs. llaz;lrig and Viindevcei were opposed to the law being made general, n the auditors of their counties received hut one hundred and fitly dollars. .Mr. Osborn withdrew bis motion to commit. .Mr beerest hoped this species of special legislation would he abolished. His county had ppccinl laws dillerent fium otlierw ; but he came here to lay them down on the altar ol the i.uhlic good. He wished he had a vol ume of I ho local laws to exhibit them tu the House, to snow wieir great preponderance over timse ol a peoeiai nature. lie hoped now, at this period ef ihn session, all special legislation would he nholished. He therefore moved that the bill he referred to the judiciary committc, w ill instructions to enquire into the expediency of making the provision of the hill general. Mr. Slapptlid not wish to bear heavily on the gentleman from Jai ksoii ; and he did not know how to olc He then went into an argument to show the great impropriety and expense of special legihition. Mr. Lowe said, that a list of lees was not to he found in the Kevised Statutes. He hoped the duly of making I . I I I r out such a list would he assigned to some committee, win n this mbject could he pmpei ly acted upon. He was in fa vor oi commuting Hie bill The hill was then committed. The bill to require plaintiils to give security f r costs, in certain cases, was read a second limn and committed. The hill to vucati the town ol New Charleston in Jav county was lead a second time and passed to a third reading. The bill to amend the Ilevised Statutes, relative to trespassing on the lands of the United Slates was read a second time and referred.

The hiil to provide for tho improvement of roads in 'ground, he believed it would be better to let the law receitain counties was read a second time; when main as it now ktands. He was about moving that the Mr. Cookerly moved to reler to n committee with a ! ommiltec Hm ; but at the suggestion uf Mr. Stapp he view of making the law general ; which motion prevail- j did not make the motion ; when ed. Mr. Stapp moved that the apportionment committee be The hill reducing the salary of the auditor of Sullivan , instructed to report a hill leaving the number of Mmatora county to three hundred dollars, and abolish the fee c f ,)la,,k nr"1 'presetit.tlives blank, and asking poMptnctwelie and a half cents f..r the transfer of lands, was read j ""'.'i1 l,i,',,,w j"'"1 r.-nt.lui i.n under cmsideraimt.. a second time, and ordered to a third reading. jN,r: opposed the proposition uf the gentle The bill to authorize the sale of lands belonging to the r!,:m Uo,t" I""" bd hivored Ins own niendment re- . . , , y . , , i , , i i uuciii the r-enat to , nnd the llous to ... Linier es'ate oT I.yiitnn (r. Ue l.imy, dcracda was read a second i , - . , , . , . .i . u , 3 , .,11 this plan there would In: thirty-seven c ounties that would time, and ordt red to a third reading. .. i . . . . i i . i ,IM .... . 4 ,, , , it hcnd one representative ach and ane two; and i)l Ihe bill todiv.-rce Ann 1). Lvans from Joseph Kvans, c,inties that u,u,,l not send a mcinbt-r, that vsnuld be wa read a second lime ; when, I c(.( lo n enl v -three nn ttihers. Several of the rutinMr. McDonald moved to suspend the rule and read the j tu.s under this plan would be entitled to sliding inemIÜI a third time now. He made this motion in seriousness, i her. He could not consent to reduce the number of tscnFrom the disposition he had fcen manifested, the best po-1 ators and representatives to 31 und i'Mt for members unify that could be pursued, to tare time, would be to pa-i . der this plan would represent too largo districts of coun-

such lulls as 6oon as j ossih e. In relation to evidence, it was generally good reason to believe that parlies did not) Mr. Stan, honed the bill would nass on until to-morrow. when the evidence, which was now in the Senate, could bo , . , , , . , , . . e ... nbtainrd. If he undrtood the history cl this nucslion right, a divorce was not necessary, for it appeared the man to whom ll: o lady was married, had been previously married in New York. Mr. Thompson thought tho gentleman from J fTerson was mistaken in his views in relation to the necessity i f obtaining a divorce, on the part of the woman here nink b'ff application, as this waa one cf the cases set forth in the Statutes ns aff irding sufficient ground for a divorce in our courts ; but as this woman was in indigent circumstance;, and unable to bear the expense attendant upon a trial, ho hoped tha bdl would be laid on the table, until the evidence could be obtained from the Senate. He therefore made that motion ; which prevailed. The House then adjourned. SEXATH. r.nsi i shAT, December, 10th, 1815. The Senate as-emtded. The Senate, on moti n, proceeded to balloting for Preidrnt pro. tern. The names of Mr. Logan and Mor gan cf D. were re-announced. 5'h. 51st. Mr. Logan, 21 21 Mr. Morgan. 21 21 Mr. Logan was withdrawn and nouueed. 531. 54 h. 55th. Mr. Derry, 21 24 21 Mr. Morgan. 21 2-1 21 52 J. 21 21 Mr. Derry of J. an5t h. 21 24 57th. 24 21 58th. 24 24 Mr. Ivead was then substituted in place of Mr. Derry. 59th. 6:in. 5l-t. Mr. Road, 21 2-1 21 Mr. Morgan. 24 24 24 Mr. Zetmr proposed the appointment of a committee of eix three democrats and three whigs to compromise the dtllicullv. Mr. Lane regretted the inability to compromise. He thought there might without e ther party yielding, be a conciliatory measure adopted that would terminate the further effort to elect a President. He would be wil ling a whig should occupy the chair during half the remain ing session and a democrat the other half. Mr. Davis said, he considered the whig party were not resnonsd.le for the delav and waste of time, as thev had no agency in creating ihe vacancy. I -..-j , j On motion of Mr. Edmonson, the Senate adjourned. A KT K IINOON SESSION. The Senate assembled, and again renewed tho ballotir.gs for Picfident pro tern. The candidates were also renewni; .Messrs. Kead and Allison taking ine place 01 mm a. mm Mtsars. Uerry and Morgan. C2d C3d G4th Mr Read, 24 24 24 Mr Allison, 21 21 24 Mr Dead was withdrawn and Mr Duell substituted. G5th CG-h 67th G8th G9:h Mr Duell, 23 24 24 21 24 Mr Allison. 24 21 24 21 21 Scattering, 1 Mr Duell was withdrawn and Mr Parks announced. 70 h 7 1 st 72d Mr Parks, 24 24 24 Mr Allison, 24 24 24 Mr Derry of M., ciTcred the following resolution : Wiieheas, In consequence of a failure, up to the seventy-second balloting, lo elect a President pro lent, tor the Senate, therefore Rcxolved, That the Senate will, the House concurring therein, adjourn to-morrow morning tine die. Mr Lane advocated nn immediate adjournment ; it is an imposition on the people to remain here doing noth '"S- " " ,,,SS rwea me most reasonao.e oiI . . . j ..f .f.r. t.rä-.... j.. I.I ...... k. u. ... I tl. . .M.t.. va-ia-B'a a.a as aIi I l will . VFIIJ lc I.Ul V.OUOJ, Villi .Ut IIIUC" pendence, he proposed. Mr Davis thought the Senator asked tar too much ; however disposed we arc to gratify him and his friends, we cannot do it nt so great a saeiifice. We have had no njrenev in occasion in: this vacancy. It was done volutitiirily hy the opposition. Does not the responsibility rest with tlivm to fill it again ? The Senator i's unreasonable to cull upon us to make such a very great sacrifice to remove, an evil which ihey have created, and which they can so easily remedy. The reasonable ofier the senator speaks cl was to place several names on paper and the person drawn hould ho the Speaker ; a species of gambling w e cannot accede to. We have made a more reasonable overture than the one the senator alludes to. We presented them ÜÖ senators and proposed that they should select from them whoever they chose; this they treated ns every lair otler ol compromise,' we made them. Mr. Chapman of L. thought they were succeeding admirably. They came within one of electing every time. Alter some live or six motions successively, to adjourn, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REIT.ESENTATIVES. WritNtSDAY, Dec. It), I84.". ti. T.. i . .... .-1 . f ... itr,. v. i : : r . t .or. ii.i ii lucscnieu a 'iiiiuii i"i me jmuiiuim iji can a I I I ..... . ti..-w..t ... ..-..f,v .... .vi iiuidini: ivillll .. r. e. . i . ... j ....... uy mr raiKtT, oi i nomas i uuen aim ilium Uaui Dauielf, füt reüef in rtiation to ao estate.

By Mr Chambers, of Samuel Wilson and otheis, to cbang a county road iuto a State load; referred to a select com mittee. Hy Mr Cookerly, of citizens of Vio, in relation to a certain school section releircd to a fcWct ci mmiiti-e. Hy Mr liiker, for the incoip nation of a medical society winch was lead and laid on the table. Hy Mr Tnmlms m, in relation to Ac of county treasurers lefentd to judiciaiy commitice. Hy Mr D .wlm, for tlie inc opnratlon of the si-ters cf rrovidence ; it fined to Hie committte on education. Hy MrMickle.in relation to scho d lands; icfeiied. Hy Mr Lowe, for the sale of ccitain saline lands; refei red. Hy Mr Dakcr, for the telicf of William Carpenler; refer ied. The Sneaker laid before the House a c mmuniciticn from the State Hank, containing tlie amount cf di i t.ds declared by the sevcial biancho; which was read and 600 cepies oidered to te piinted. The bill in ic'.ation to the jurisdiction of justices cf the peace in Lake and Poitei , was iej oiteJ back wiih an amendment, winch was concuried in. Mi. MeD. nald moved to suspend the lules, and read the bill a thud time. Mr. Osborne of Lpoite nl jeeted to such hasty legislation, as bis constituents weie int rested in the matter. Mr McDonald did iu t wMi any undue alvantage. Hit constituents wished a icpeal of the law of last winter. I hey wished ihe general law revived. Mr. (Mone mored to recommit the bill tn the judi -ia'y committee, with instructions that the law shall laLettTrct fmm a' d after ihe filing nf the law in the elf ik'-oflice, which Mr McDonald consent d should te incoipurated in the bill; which was !oue, when ihe quisii.oi came up for di-pensing wi:h the iulc. Mi Stapp was in favor of mating the law in rcf. tence to the collection nf debts cneial. His constituents h id ins'ructfd him to piKUic the passage of a law making di bis collectable in tlie township v-l.eie contracted. Hut should a p,rntal law ci.nflict with thce it;stiuctians, he would vote for it, for the s.ike of having our laws general. He thcrefiie hoped the bill would not be pas-ed until this qmsliou was MtUJ. Mr. MiDanaM hoped tlie t ill waull besufTcrcdt pas, and he pledged birn-elf to suller his bill ta fall in the o:hcr lljuse,s!nml I a geneial law te pas-id dilfcitnt from the law as it now exist. Mr. CI mei Slid he believed tint nineteen out t f twenty ef (he peuj le of the noitli wie in favoi of the general law s it now t xists. Mr Vai.dvei r hoped the gentleman wou'd withdraw his moil n to suspetid the rules, and let Iii bill pa s on to the

aclimuf the Ilou-e. He woull vote for the till when it fh iuld ci nie in older for the nction of the lluusc. Mr McDonald withdiew hi mu'iai, and the bdl was otdcted to be cognised. Mi 1-eawiight piesented a tetition f r fuither time for the payment of loans ta the dilfelCit tt ti at funds; which was it fell id. Jppn t torment. The Hou-e now, acco.dmg t oider, icsolrrd i'elf into x committee f the win le, un the j int resulution f.xing the iiomher of Senators at 31, at d Kcpu u ntative at 02. Mr. Ila7elrik'g movid to umcnt so us t.i tix the number cf b'en itois at '.il, and Hepresenlatives al 7Ö. Mr. reiiiiington had thought much on this question. He w as in favor of a reduction ; but be saw- a clilFiculty in tho way of such reduction, Ii r by it, seme senators wou'd have to be legislated out cd i llice. In the rapid incicasu of population, many coiintiis would have to lose their present representation. On a survey of the whole trv Mr. Clements favored a reduction nnd said, that this ! 1,0 !'cU,ed ",,w an al n,7 oilier peiiod. In order to nc it . ta a I K' ...r...r . ...., epe me n ucuumtni ol t!ie geiitleuiati Iroin Uoouo (Mr. llazelrigg ) I T i i . .i fco . Mr. Webber saw nn objection to the proposition under consideration, growing out ol the terms for which senators were now elected. Mr. Cookerly moved to amend the resolution, by striking out 37 und 7Ö, and inserting Wd and GÖ. Mr. Cox had heard no complaints from bis countv. which he believed paid as much tax as any other. Ho . believed the districts would beton large, and legislation would progress more rapidly as the two houses are now contituled . Air. Cookerly said, his constituents bud demanded a reduction. Legilaiion would progress more rapidly and in all respects more economically. He felt hound to economise in every particular where it could be done. .Mr. Cair said, there wan one question to he setlhd before action could he had on reduction. It wns, whether we could make it bear upon the Senate, without making the number of that body too huge for the House of Kep reseutatives. If this question were fettled, it w ould be very cay to settle the qucflion of reduction. .Mr. Cox again urged the propriety f continuing the number of senators and rcpicM-ntaliv s an at present. Ho believed the people did not ilein.iiid a reduction. Mr. Clymer said, that il the number ol senators could be fixed at thirty-sev en and representatives at seventylive, it would meet his views und the views of Ihe people of the north; but on conversing with gentlemen ho helu cd Mich proposition could not Micceed; lie therefore moved in junend, so as to fix the number of senators at filly and representatives atone hundred. Mr. Sectest thought the number of senators nnd representatives should he fixed in the detail of a hi! I making an apportionment of the State. He believed ihat any number less than the present could not he agreed upon in the details cd' a bill. Could a less number be ligrceel upon he would cheerfully vote for a reduction, lie hoped the committee would rise and leave the whole subject to the apportionment committee. Mr. Pennington moved to amend, so that the number should he left blank. Mr. Davis said, that propositions to reduce the number oT senators and representatives tame from counties that had more than one member. Thee counties, under A reduction, would still have a representationbut ; those having only one member would have to be placed along , s """fi irins Mr. Dow ling, in nsw er to some remarks in relation to the nuinbei of representatives from igo, entered into a defence of the course of her representatives, in filing an apportionment five years since, in which he contended that tho members from that countv had then lipldn 'portion of the strength she might have had on this floor. . m order to do justice to c-ullivan county. I - Mr. Scawright h pod no more time would be consumed on'lh'S question. Il was evident to him that a majority of members wero opposed to tho reduction ; he hoped that the discussion would I e brought to a close. Mr. Daker moved that the committee rise; which motion did not prevail. Mr. Di! ey urged the impropriety of reduction, in consequence of the manner in which the Senate was now constitu'td. He thought the time of ihc House should not be further consumed on this question. If reduction were practicable, he would go for it. Mr. Th ompsou thought reduction entirely practicable. Ho believed reduction was desired and required by the circumstances of the people. He favored the proposition

of the gentleman from Harrison to leave the number blank, in order that any number miht be proposed, and finally he believed a proposition might be agreed upon reducing the number. Mr. J uhan said, the county nf syne had five members in the Legislature. He anked whether three members could not as well represent that county ? He believed they could. Two cardinal principles in legislation would be promoted despatch of business and economy in expenditure. Mr. Carnan was in favor of leaving the number lo t o fixed by the committee. To counties that had more than one representative there would be no evil a reduction ; but there was adiiliculty in tho way of leprcsenting faithfully tjo large s district of country. Mr. Osborn of Laporte, also favored having the number fued by the committee, as ike best means of doing'jtjslice to the country. Mr. Lenimonds favored taking the question, fixing the number of Senators at fifty and Kepresentativcs at one hundred, in order to test the question of reduction and save tii:e. The question was taken on Mr. Pennington's motion to strike out thirty-seven and seventy-five leaving the number blank, to be filled up by the commiltcc; which motion prevailed. Mr Cookerly proposed to fill the blar.ka with 32 and C5. Mr Osborn moved to fill the blanks with 50 and 100. Mr Supp with 4 I and 82. Mr Conduit with 3:J and G7. Mr Hazelrigg with 37 and lb. Mr Parker with Ab and 90. Mr Henry with 43 and 80. The question was taken on filling the blanks with 50 and 100 and decided in the affirmative, ayes 45 noes 43. So there will consequently be no reduction of Senators and Kepresentativcs. On the question, will the House concur in the amendment of the committee, the ayes and noes were linf demanded, Mr Stapp moved an adjournment ; which be inj decided in the ifiirmative, The House adjourned.