Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1843 — Page 2

and Green villo Volk, count j Comavsaioners of Perry county Referral!. , By Mr. Wood, rf Lydia A.tby of Randolph county, for a divorce. Inferred. i v. u ..I .,f -li-iar. f firant county. Lelerred.

iJJ illl. I I'l , V I . ' ' ' w Bv Mr. Head, a communication irom vr. wauuewi. Inferred to the Committee on Education. j RtVorts. Mr. Come'.t. from the Committed Ou LduestlOP, to whm was refened the petition cf citizens of Tippeoanoe sod White counties, reported that in their opinion the present law provided for the object cf their prayer. Concurred in. Mr. Davis of F. frm lne Committee ot Corporations, to whom was referred the bill to inct,rport I the Brothers of St. Joseph, reported Lack the same, w'U. cne ahnendmnet. Concurred in. Mr. Davis of D. arlj M., from ihe selce . n noiittre to whom was referred the bill reducing the saline of Goternor and other officers, reported back the ia:?.e iih one a.nendniei.t. The question beinjr, on concurring in the Report -Mr. Lwing moved to concur ia the Report cf the "5 m- . mittet, separately. The Chair derided the motion out f order. Tk was but ooe amendment proponed by the Committee, therefore it was Dot susceptible of division. Had there been more thau or.e amendment it could le concurred in separately. .Mr. Ewing appealed from the Chair. But before the question was putMr. Pennington moved a division, of the question on striking out and inserting. The appeal being withdrawn The ayes and Doe were put on Mr. Ptnr.ington's mo-, tion, the vote stood as fallows, ayes Cb noes 12. . Mr. DoLson moved to concur in the Report, with an amendment to strike out that part that relates to the Commissioners on the Wabath and Erie Car.al. Mr. Ewing moved to concur it the report separately. The Chair decided the motion to le out of order. Mr. Cu ing appealed from the decision of the Chair, which he afterwards withdrew. fc'everal amendments were effered to the amendment of the Committee, and laid on the table. Mr. Ritchey called the previous question, which call If ing seconded, was decided in the affirmative. The main question beinj put, which was in the Report of the Committee, was decided in the affirmative by tLo following vote: Aye Messrs. Akin, Alexander, Berry, Euell of D., Carr of J. Carr of I.., Cornell, Davis of D. and M-, Davis of FDobson, Duzan, Farmer, Henry, llerriman, Hodge. Hoover, Hutton, Kennedy, Leviston, Major, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morgan, Parks, Read, Ritchey, Sands, Shanks, Unclear, Stanford, Tannehill, Todd, Wilber, Wood 15. Non Mm. Bradley. Boell of W. Barke, Chapman, CoIIett, Cotton, Defrees, E wing, Jones, Orth, Pennington, Pitcher, Reeve, Relurn 14. inr.R.iios sxssio.v. A call of the Senate was moved by Mr. Ewing, but the Senate refused to order the call. The bill to reduce the sal.ries of Governor and other ofQrei5, beiP under consideration MrEwin moved to amend the bid, so as to apply the money received for marnuge licences to the purposes of edueati n. Lost. Mr. Kcyburn moved to amend so that the exrene of asiunce to the Superintendent on the Wutasli and L'rio canirl hall not exceed $5tX). Adopted. Mr. Chapman moved to amend the bill so as to have the Superintendent cf the Wabash and Erie Canal electel for twi year instead of three years. Adopted. Mr. Ewing moved to amend so as tJ reduce the fees of fheiitTs and clerks. : . . . .. , .. , i i a ne ayes anu nes uem,; .ai.cu u. u that the salary o'l ! Mr. cands moved to amend the till so o.. " . : . .i.,rl i.it. ui.ttl mil pppf il .CtitH). I cupvriiiieiiuem nie uumg n"' nu. ..w. v i.aid on the iab!e ayt ib", noes 1!. The vote le ng takeß on vrdrTS the till to be engrossed was decided in the aihrmative. Aj 34, noe 14. Mr. Ritchey moved to stipend the rule-, and reid the till the thud time now, which motion prevailed. The till was then read the third time and pi&sed by the following vote : Alin. Alexander. Berrv. Bradlev. But.ll of Burke, Carr of J.f Carr of L-, Cornrtt, Cotton, Ha- j v'h of U. aud M., DavW of F., Dubson, Huzan, Ewirg, 1'armer, Hecrv, llerriman. llode, IliMtvcr. Hutton. Ken- i r.cdv, Leviston, M jor, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morgan,! Paiks, Reed, Reeve, Ritchev, iands Shanks, S it clear, CtanloriJ, lannelilH, iohi, nur, oou iu. ;

Nor Mca.r Knell ot Wairen, thapmin, Coiut, ue-: '.y " "v----" - iOES JKS-rs . , Y ,'.... ' I Mr. Chapman said, that the time in which we live, frees, Jones Oth, Pennington, I itcher, and lvejbilillJ. . e ie . r tf,. mltiiln The Mr. Puvis of d! and M.?tm a committee, t whom was calls for an tff.ctive organization of the miiitm. i referred a bi'I of the tienato to reduce the salaries militia, said Mr. C. is the right arm of our national deer Governor and other office's, maJe a report which Was f.'lice. He referred to the scenes he had recently witnessed laid on the iaht. I in Madison countv. where near a thousand citizuis had

Mr. Pennington, fram a select committee reported a bill to vacate a pan ot t3 Dwn oi a auiMiu, nu iu i""" - a second readvijj. Mr. Reeve frm a select committee, reported a ,.,!i.f U'r.i T. Andrews, which naed to a till for second vcaüng. The lules bein? suspended the till was read a second and third time and passed. Mr. Uitchey moved to take up the resolution n go into the election of Treasurer and Auditor of State, which motion prevailed. Mr- Ritchey moved to amend by striking out Tuesday and inrting Thursday. Mr. Evving moveJ to lny the re?o!uiion cn the table, which motion prevaileJ. 3Ir. Defrtes ofieted a reso!uffon to into tbe eVctian of President Judges, Treasurer and Auditor of Srtate to-nirtrrO-.f, which vvas IiiJ cn the tab'e. Mr. M Tgm ofcre- a resolution to go into the election cl Treasurer and Auditor of State to-morrow. Mr. Reeve moved to lay tho resolution 0n the table, which was decided in the negative. The resolution cf Mr. Morgan was adopted. Mr. Buike otTeied a resolution that the Aget bo re quested t lay before the Senate the amount of his travel ling expenses, Vc, during the past year, wmcu .. . , i adopted. Mr. Todd offered a res.dution irstrucung the JualCiary .n,.i. into th ircdiencr of $o altering the law. as to have the Assessor commence assessments on the 1st of January. Adoj ted. Mr. Ritche: Ouerci a resolution, that the committee on education be instructed to enouire into the expediency of so amending cer'ain sections in an act to levive and amend an act incorporating cnngiessional townships, &c, that when any township or district has failed to dtaw its pioportion of the school fnnds, or support a school for three months, or draw their funds to build a choolJi-Tt-y-hey mijr have their fundi loaned out. as is projd5d for the joaning of other school fuods, for the use &rf3 benefit of such fownihip or distiicU Ad.-pt.d. Mr. Parks oiTered a resolution instructing thc committee on finance to enquire into the expediency of so arrtiiding the revenue law, as to leq-ine the county a-seor to gie notice in each t iwu-hip of his county, of the time he will attend the j. laces of holding elections, and requiting the citizens to atterd and give in a list of their taxable prorty, kc. A lopted. Mr. LevHton offered a ico'ution, that the committee on finance be re.yiestrd to enquiie intJ the expediency of abol-i-hirij the office t f county auditor in the several cuunties of the State, and transferring that business baric to the cleric ' - .... M of the circuit court Also, of ar.ohshin tne oinee oi counry asesr and ptevidin- for township assessors and also to amend an act pie-ciirirg the duties of county treasurers, so t:;at ihcy shall hold their office fot but two years, aud i ot be eli,iole fjr a erond :ctm in succession. Adopted. Mr. UavU of D. & M., offered a resolution relative to the propriety ef sb'p.:ii)g the building uf the Ptnitcntiary until tunes were bet'er. Not adopted. Mr. H'Hivertifleied a resolution, instructing the eonnmiitee on juditiary to enquire into the contitutionality of the law requiring colored persons to give bond and security. Laid ca the laMe by Che foilowi. g votes Ates Mer. Bradley, Buell cf D., Burke, Carr of Lawrence, Cornell, Davis of F., Dohson, Huzan, Farmer, Henry, Major, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Parks, Peiinin?t .n, Pitcher, Read, Reeve, Sands, if hanks, Todd and Wi l er 21. KoES Messrs. Akin, Alexander, Carr of J., Davis of 1). and M., Ewinjr, llerriman, Hodge, Hoover, Hutton, Kennedy, Levbtnn, 51rgan, Orth, fc-inclear, Stanford, Tannehill and Wood 17. Mr. Mitchell offered a j-iint resolution upon the subject of orgtnizin Oregon Territory, which passed to a second 'read-npr. and was referred... Mr. Kevb'irn introduced a bill for tue relief of the set- ' tiers on the Wabash and Erie Canal, which pns'sed to a second reading. Tbe President laid before the Senate a communication from Mr. Merrill, President of the tate Dank, in reply to certain enquiries propounded to him by a resolution of the donate, which was referred to the committee on the fc'tate Bank. The President laid before the Senate a reply from the auditor of State to a resolution of the Senate. Referred to tho Comtniltea on ducatinn. Ordert nf the Day. A bill to provide for summoning grand andptit jurors in Dee.-.fur county. A bill to change, the name of George R. Sclcraig. A bill to provide for the election of Seminary Trustees it. t.t. .t-j.: J in Daviess county, were severally reou me iiiiru time anu Ajoint resolution in relation to the State Batik of In diana. Mr. Ewing moved to commit It to the committee on the State Bank, with ccrtnin instructions which was decided in the affirmative. The Senate adjourned. HOLC OF REPRESENTATIVES. Pelili'tnt. Uc, Pretented. l)y Mr. Mick, of citizens of Jay and Blackford, resj eriing a stato rovd; By Mr. Nee, of citizens of Clay, for relief of justices f peace of said county ; By Mr. Kerr, respecting a state road; lij Mr. Jones cf Fountain, of citizens of Fountain, for " rspeal cf law cf 1S43, respecting auditors ; and,

By Mr. Logan of Pike, respecting school fuids; whic weie respectively referred to committees. Reportt of Commiiicet, By Mr. Ba. hour, on the subject of the petition of riti-

ten of Floyd county, accompanied by a bill to secure the purity ci elections in laid county, confining voter '.o tneir .- . . - ' . .. retpettive townships ; read and pased to a second reading. Dy Mr. Ilobbs, a bill on the subject of elections in Adams and Jay, confining voters to their own townships; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Bowles, from the committee on ways and means, a bill for the relief of Curtis Mallory, treasurer of Hamilton county ; which was ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. James, against the expediency of each township appointing its own collector; which was concurred in. By Mr. Bowles, against the expediency of remitting penalties for 1S40; which was concurred in. The bill to abolish the office of county auditor in the county of Warwjck, was reported back from the committee of ways and means without amendments and ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. Mooney, from the committee efways and means, on the subject of non-residents paving their taxes into the State treasury, stating that there is now in existence a law making provision therefor. Mr. Norvell, from the committee on education, a bill in relation to the appointment of school commissioners in Frat klin county ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Moore, a hill to abolish the office of private secretary to the Governor ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Cuppy, from a select committee, a bill to extend the provisions cf a certain act to the county of Wabash, in relation to township business ; passed to a second readicg. - By Mr. Turman, a bill to relocate state roaJ in Sullivan county : passed to a second reading. Resolutions. By Mr. Chapman, that the judiciary committee enquire into the constitutionality of the 12-iih section of chapt. 12. of the Revised Laws, and to report whether said act can have any effect on the lands which were assessed for taxation and returned delinquent, prior to the taking fleet of said act. Also to report their opinions as to the propriety of said section. Adopted. By Mr. Tevis, as tithe propriety of amending the law so that persons shall be sued in their own townships. Adopted. By Mr. Hodge, that the committee of ways and means enquire into the expediency of repudiating repu t ation! Mr. Moore asked for an explanation. Mr. Hodges jid, the resolution explained itself. It was that the committee shouL give their opinion on this im portant subject. Mr. Bowles said, the committee would cheerfully give their opinion on this sul ject The resolution was then adopted. Dj Mr. Engle, as to the expediency of amending the Uw so as to allow the eevenl county assessors (o proceed lo lint and value properly in their respective counties, at an? time after the first day of January in each year. Adopted By Mr. EUer, that a committee of three be appointed to report a bill lo compel the appraisers of property to attend, un Jer a penalty ; referred to Messrs. Elder, Montgomery and Byers, By Mr. Gregory, that this House will, the Senate concurring, proceed to the election of President Judges of the 6ih. 7th and 6th circuits, on to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Moore, laid on the table. By Mr. HoIIoway, as to the expediency of changing the law authorising the receipt of tolls, &c, on the Wabash and Erie canal, it. blue f.up and other canal funds, to be required in pai funds, for the purpose of aiding in the payment of the civil lists. On motion of Mr. Blakemorc, laid on the tahle. By Mr. Logan of V, that the committee on military srrill9 ,e authorized to employ a clerk to aid in willing out revision of the military I tws ; not aJopted iir. l-oganoi v ., men moveu to reconsider the vote on adopting the resolution in relation to a revision of the mi'i'aiy laws; which motion prevailed. The question recurring, on the adoption of the resolution. Mr. .Micy moved to lay the resolution upon the table, whi h motion did not prevail. Mc. Hanna moved to amend so as to dispense with the musters on the part of privates. Jr. üanna said, that the mustering on the part of privates was an ur.Decsary waste of time. Mr. James opposed an organization of the militia altogether. The arms when receivfd were scattered over ihe . I I . 1 . ... I 1 u country, were sutlered to rust anu w ucsirujcu, i.u i . . . .'.-ln , assembled to put down the laws. Mr. Miller ol I favored the contemplated organization, and remirked. that, in his opinion, thosowko would put down the military system were not altogether favorable to i the rights and liberties ot their country Mr. Logan moved to amend, so that persons who are conscientious ss to mustering, ehou Id work out the amount of fine on the public roads ai.d highways. Mr. Bowles said, the amendment was unconstitutional, inasmuch as all fines of this description should be appropriated to the cause of education. Mr. Hannah laid, the amendmmt would not obviate the j objections of the conscientiously scrupulous. They would ( neither pay a fine for not mustering nor work out said fine on the public roads. He hoped the gentleman would withdraw hi amendment. If he would exempt the conscientious altogether, in time of peace, he would be sitisGcd. But gentlemen well knew, that muster did more "barm than good. They were scenes cf drunkenness and reveling, and would be productive of great eil. Mr. Norvell said, he was surprised at gentlemen in saying that nothing was learned by mustering. As well till. lib uiry aay luav a cuna uuuiu nuv w ktiu iu iciiuui .1 . L. . I. -1 1 ..i 1 a . I. . . I 1 , .. ... . r.;.K.i If ik. In..if.ht , - "'--V I "T. f. 1 in military tacMcs were lesions of bad habits the gcntleman's argumenta were good : but if not. he couiu sec no propriety in the argument. The assembling of large masses of people together, would not necessarily produce bad habits. Mr. Reed, said, there was a law sufficient for all purposes now in existence ; but the people bad refused to comply with its provisions by common consent. Mr. Williamson said, that he had in years gone by, at tended military trainings, and must give his testimony against them, as a mere farce, productive of no good to the country. ' Time, said he, is money, and we have come here as the advocates of retrenchment and economy, and should not was'e the time of the people in an unnecessary employment. The ollicers were generally ignorant and unskilled in military affairs and no good co jld result in a re-organization. Mr. Gregory continued the discussion. Mr. McDonald, said, ss this debate bad taken a wide range, he would also give some of the reasons which acluateJ his coure. He referred to the remaiks of the gentlenaan from Hancock to show, from his own showing that it was nonsense, to think of an organized militia to put down that very militia itstlf when acting from the impulse of the moment, on some exciting question. Mr. Hoüoway defer d'd the society of Friends In their conscientious scruples. He would consider the amendment an insult to this people, weie it not for tho high character of the gent eman offering it for integrity and honor. The Friends, when fines have been imposed by law, during the time of war, have paid thern without opposition. Their property has been taken from thern. Gentlemen msy qu.et their fears, for, if Mr. Van Buren shall be elected President we hall have a standing army quartereJ amongst us, ard an organixnion of militia will be unnecessary ; and. if that lai.s, he may let loose the Hood hounds of Cuba rvhich would answer every purpose. In an'frer to the gentleman from Lawrence, he would remark, that although the Washingtoiiian reform which has taken place, might, lor a lew years, prevent the d ssrpa'ion incident to musters, this evil would, in the end, be their necessary consequence. Mr. Logan of U said, with regard to the gentleman's remark, that he, Mr. L., was a man of honor, Ac his constiuents were capable of judging and to their decision he was ever willing to abide. Mr. HoIIoway explained. He made the remark in all sincerity. Mr. Logan continued. Fifteen years sgo be had the honor or wearing epaulets. He knew that the conscientious individuals, mentioned by the gentleman from Wsyne were too stubborn lo pay their fines, and they had to be collected from them by taking their property. Mr. Jones of Fountain said, that as the things of this world were so uncertain, he wss willing to go for any thing that would go to strengthen the militia and protect the country. Are gentlemen afraid that the people canr"H meet together without engaging in seer es of riot and dissipation! It is a slander on the people of the State. They can assemble together, exchange civilities, arid engage, if you please, in military exerciser; without debasing their character. It has been urged that the law Would not be complied with. There are those, said Mr. J., who will do the work, and let the others pay their money. He was in favor of placing this country in a condition that she might ga on from conquering to conquest, whenever our liberties are endangered. He asked, is it right to be in a state of preparation T Is it right to do right and always be preparrd lo protect our bet interests 1 Mr. HoIIoway explained. He said, he knew the effect of stirring p eats lo the pairiotism of the people. But this was a subject better fitted for calm and deliberate ac tion. He would be sorry in reference to the gentleman from Washington to alter the opinion h wished to enter-

tain of every gentloman on thilflior; but with rfgarj to the stubbornness which he attributes lo the Society of Friends, he did them the greatest injustice, as their perseculions. recorded in the impartial records of history would bear hi.n witness. Mr. Bowles referred to the 7th article and second sec- ... l:i. , ,v, .- tion of the Consti ution which says, that no consc.entiou. person shall be obliged to perforin military duty, if he pays the lowest amount of fine assessed on private, and another article says, expressly, that this Cue shall be appropriatcd to the cause of education. No law we can enact can compel the conscientious to go into tho muster field, therefore he could see no reason why the peaceful

Quakers should le brought in here, as if their rights were about to be taken from them. For bis own part he was wil - ling, that the Quakers or other conscientious persons should have all the kmileires which the Constitution eives them. m. . f 1 .1. t 1 ne cause to te promoieu oy tueir money was a notio one, and one that ail are willing to piomote Mr. Macy said, that even if we pass such a law as contemplated, the peop!e would not regard it. Public opinion had put down mustering and would do so again. Therefore he confidered itunneccssay to legislate. Mr Lee conaidered a law of the description contemplated, as equal to a tax of four dollars a year on each person liable to muster. He had not fought many battles, but were be going into the field, he would prtftr talii g troop of one weik's training to thcte who hud been drilled in the militia. He was in favor of an organization without mustering. Mr. Williamson moved that the resolutio.i and proposed amendments be indefinitely postponed. Mr Allen of La port e, hoped that this motion Would not prevail. He believed that the proposed measure would be productive of immorality, vice and disipation that no good would arise from it, and he hoped nothing would be done on'the subject. Mr ifanJy oppored an indefinite postponement. Gentlemen object because we have no experienced commanders. They might as well olject to other laws, because experienced ollicers bave not always been chosen to fulfil their duties. They have referred to scenes of riot and dissipation at musters, and then fore none should take place. By the same reasoning they might uholih our general elections, iecause, perchance, there might be imprudences committed ! .Mr Elder gave th reasons which would induce him to vote differently from the withes of some of his friends on this flor. At the late election he had pledged himself not to interfere with any of the laws that had not been under discussion before the people during the canvass, unless specially instructed. He believed his constituents were satis lied with the militia law as it now existed and with the practices under it. and therefore.be should vote for the indefinite postponement of this whole question. The House then took a recess until 2 o'clock. irriajoox sssfliosr. The House resumed the consideration of the question pending at the last adjournment. The question beirg taken on the indefinite postponement of the resolution and proposed amendments, it was decided in tho negative, ayes 43, noes 40. Mr. Logan of V. then withdrew his amendment. The question was then taken on Mr. Williamson's amendment, striking out that part which related to masters by privates and confining the musters to officer?, and decided in the negative, ayes 30, noes 05. Mr. Robbin n.oved to.amfnd by striking out 19 and inserting 20, and striking out 45 adopted. The qucstiia recurring on ihe and inserting 40 ; not adoption of the resolution. Mr. Hannah, moved to strike out the imperative character of the resolution, and amend so that the committee shall enquire into the expediency thereof. Mr. Parker said, that he was in favor of a law being enacted that would cause Ihe largest number of militia to be enrolled, but so far as training was concerned it had gone out of practice by common consent. It was neces sary that the militia fhould be enrolled in order that we get oi.r quota f inns. Unless this be done, our proportion cf arms would go to the other States. He was in favor of the continuance of the Military Academy at j W'ett Point and volunteer corp. and would exempt per sons enrolling themselves in this manner from laboring ou the public highways ard the payment of a poll-lax. The question was taken ou Mr. Hannah's amendment, and decided in the affirmative. On the question, shall the resolution as axended, bo adopted ! it was decided in the negative, ayes 43. noes 54. Tbe Speaker laid before Ihe House a communication from the Auditor if Slate, rcla'ivo to ihe salaries of county Auditors, in which i- :s stated that no definite information is in possession oi the Audaior as to the amount of salaries, as contemplated. Tiie Auditor has addressed iho several county Treasurers on the sul joct, and will communicate their answers as soon as received. Mr. Chapman ofTc-rcd a resolution, that the Judiciary Commit'.e enquire into the Constitutionality of calling a Convention to amend the Constitution oftener lha.i once in twelve vear. IS'ot adopted. By Mr. Matheny, lo amend the act to value the property of the Klate ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Ferry, for the relief of George Micke ; passed lo a second reading. By Mr. Miller of V., to authorize the School Commissioners of Vanderburgli county to refund certain money ; 1 a-ed to a second reading. By Mr. Ferry, repealing the act authorizing the reception of canal scrip for tolls on the Wabash and Erie Canal. Mr. Gregory moved to rej.-ct the bill. Mr. Jones of Fountain sjiJ, that this was a subject of great importance to the people cf the Wabash valley and lo Ihe totale at I irge. The st rip mentioned in the bill had depreciated 60 or C3 cents on the d !!ar. The contractors nevertheless were still receiving it fjr labor, at par. It required great rffjris to keep up ihe credit of ihia circulation. The reception of this scrip for tolls a'ds to keep up its credit ; but repeal this part cf the law and the scrip must go down still further, and the further progress of the work receive a vital s'.ab at the hands of this House. ...r. Gregory, whose county lies thirty miies along the line rf n extension, also contciidcd for his notion to re - jeet. Mr. Ferry hoped this bill would be suffered to take the usual course. He contended that the water power mentioned in the bill had been leased at very low rates, and the less ors were now paying but thirty cents on the dollar for their respective privüeg s. The reception of ibis scrip for tolls was compelling the Slate to take her pay m tunds, at 70 per cent, discount. Mr. Jones cf Fountain, alluded ta the chaiacier of the work which was in the progress of extension, and askeJ, with much earnestness whether the stnali sum to be gained now, bore any comparison with the general advantages that would arise to the Suite, uhcu the whole work should be completed. Mr. lilakeiiiore favored a rejection ; but on other grounJs than those urged by the gentleman from Fountain. It was, that ty the reception of this Scrip, or blue rtW,as it is calle.l, tolls are grca;ly reduced, aii'l is consequently not only of great advantage to the (aimers of the whole Wabash valley ; but to the people of the State at lare. He bad offered a proposition, which was now before a committee, that the scrip icceived f r tolls should bo invested incanal lands for the benefit of the Stale. If this be adopted, the wh -le country is benefitted, and the State will not be the lost r. Mr. Gnman said, that the law proposed to be repealed was reporei by liimlf from the committee on cinals and internal improvements, for the purpose of improving the scrip, and to enable the Stite to complete tlie canal. Gentlemen hould iccollect the position in which tbe State now stands, in rclitijn to the ultimate completion of this work. Her fai;h is irrevocably pledged f r its completion. The motives which induced Ihe presentation of this bill can be no other than that it miht h the interest of certain sections of the s'i!e that Ihis cinal should st.n. Mr. M'DuniM would not wish, by any vote he could give, io retard the extension of this canal, consistent with the in terests of the Mite. The individuals intercs'e.1 in the ccntinuance of the law, as it now stanjs, weie those only who paid toll. He did not believe that fifty djliars less would be teccived hi tolls if paid in good money. He hal no feeling or interest in regard lo the extension oi trie canal, and w.is willing the work should go on, and would do eveiy thing in his power to further that object, consistent with the interests of the whole country. Mr. Feny said, he could not see how the people of Fort Wayne were intr.restid in Ihe point of teiminati n of this e-nial, whether at Lafayet'e, Covington, or Terre Haute Th'u wo k, with otheis, had ailed io embarrassing the coun try, and be now wished to do everything in his power to make return to ihe State, and it would not operate against the in eiesis of ourown riiizens. At the suggestion of Mr. Cofiin, Mr. Gregory withdrew his mutton; when Ihe bill was read a set und time and referred to the committee of canals und iii'.crnul improvements. Mr. Chirk of II., introduced a bill creating the county of Cicero; which passed to a second reading. Reduction of Salaries. A message from the Senate announced the passnce of a um oi the Senate, reducing tlie salaries or the Governor and other officers, nearly similar to that which passed the House as far as it goes, but embracing other officers, as will he seen from the proceedings of the Senate. The bill was read a first time ; when Mr. U'Ncall moved to suspend the rules, for the purptise of rending the bill a second lime; which motion prevailed, ayes 71), noes 21. The bill was then read a second time ; when Mr. Hanna moved to amend the several sections, where the treasurer, agent and auditor are concerned, bv striking out one thousand dollars aud inserting ei'lii hundred. s Mr. Gorman said, this bill has passed the Senate, and W6 must now pass it, if we do not wish its defeat. He wished gentlemen to mark his prediction. If this bill is amended, or suffered to go to a committee, it will be

placed in a condition that would procrastinate the measure and enable its CnetnicS to defeat it. Mr. Ilanna complained of the remarks of tlie gentleman from Monroe, who made an explanation, wht,, Mr. I uley moved the previous question, winch be.ng conded was put, to wit, Shall the till bo engrossed, it was decided in the affirmative, ayes c2, noes Id. T b;n wag lhen ordefed t L(J d b a Tote of g noeg 13 J pr. Silfl.r moTe(,- that ie rulo be fUj!pnjcdf ond iat the biJ bo read a tllird ,ime now . wljicl, luoli0u prevail-aj-es gjt noes 16. The bill was then read a third time and passed, by a vote of 89. to 10.

; A message from the Senate announced the adoption of ' a resolution, providing for the election of auditor and treasurer of State on to-morrow at half past ten o'clock, I Mr. Parker moved to amend, so that the two Houses a1 In Aln.tinn to the election also, of the three President prov-t." w m mueuu Judges. Mr. Gorman said, that the bill just passed, provides for the salaries of officers that shall hereafter be elected. It may not be approved in time to reach the judges ; but will reach the auditor and treasurer of Stale. After some further discussion on the part of Messrs. rarker, Ldmonsnn and Mr. Oorman, Mr. Loan of Y, moved that the resolution of tho Senate, together with the amendment, be laid up n the table ; which motion prevailed. The House then adjourned. SENATE. Thcrsday, Dec. 14, 1543. A rr.esssge was received from Ihe House, by Mr. English, their Principal Clerk, informing the Senate, that the j House had passed a bill for tho reduction of the salaries of Governor and other officers. Petit tun. By Mr. Akin, of Henry W.Wilson and other citizens of Sullivan county. Referred. Iteport. Mr. Leviston, from the committee on Finance, reported back the joint resolution for the relief of J.J. Burton and Others, with one amendment. Mr. Tannehill rafu-ed to re commit it to the same committte with certain instructions. Mr. Wilber moved to amend the instructions, so as to place all the claimants on equal footing, including tbe claim of Mr. Hendricks, which was not adopted. Mr. Tannehill withdrew his instructions. Mr. Chapman moved to re-coinmit to the committee on judiciary, with instructions to report what right said claimants bave to the suspended debt, which motion prevailed. Mr. llerriman, from the committee on corporations, reported back the bill '.o incorporate the Lagrange Phalanx, with one amendment, which was concurred in. A message from the House was received, by Mr. English, informing the Senate that the House had reciprocated the resolution of the Senate to go into the election of Treasurer and Auditor of State to-day at half past 10 A. M. Tho Pennt heinj? informej that the House waa now ready to proceed to the election, repaired to the Hall of ihe Houe for that purpose. ArTtxoos srsjiox. A bill to incorporate the Lagrange Phalanx, being under , consideration, whin the Senate anjourned in the forenoon,) the question recuired ordering the bill to be engrossed, when Mr. Henry moved to recommit the bill to the committee cn judiciary. ; Mr. llerriman moved to instruct said committee, to so amend it as to make the members individually liable. I Mr. ToJJ moved amend the instructions, which amendment was deci.led in the iieative. ' The queitiou was put ou Mr. Herriman's motion, and lot. I Cn motion of Mr. Ritchey, the bill was so amended n to make the nieml eis individually l.able, and the bill was then ordered to be engrossed,; Mr. Miller, from a select committee, repoited a bill to dis solve the b.imls t-f matrimony Lctwceu l'eter S. Miller and Elizabeth Miller. Mr. Kwii'g moved to fusper.d the rules for the puipose of reading the till the second t me, and pioceeJcd to make some re m mWs in opposition to gianting divor res, when the chair announced thnt the hour to repair io the IUI1 of the House of representatives had ai lived. The Senate thcu proceeded to tl.e lloue. HOUSE OF KEPRESEN-TATIVKS. Tiit'Rf day, Dec. 14, 1S43. Petitlont. Sec. presented. By Mr. Cuppy, of Stephen Kiu-on, a purchaser of school lands; icfened to a .elett committee. Reports from Committees. J Mr. Barbour, from rhe committee on elections, reported that all the mcmbcis of this House were duly elected. 13y Mr. Bowles, fiom the committee of wavs and means, I to which was leferred the till postponing the time of the ! payment of taxes, reported the same back, with an amendn ent, that the woid August in the la be stiicken out and September inserted; which was concurred in and the till passed ; also, Mr. James, from the same committee, reported a bill tx- ' tent!in the time of the payment of t ixes until the tiist of j February j which parsed to a second reading; also, Mr. Mi'oney, from the same committee, repotted back a ilill extending the time of pa)ment ef taxes of 1J42, until I 1S43, with a recommendation that jt be indefinitely pestiponeJ. Mr. Rich opposed an indefinite postponement, and exbibit- , ed the delinquent list of Jennings county, t owin that lare numbers weie behind with their taxes. The same l e Lclieved was the case in other counties. Mr. Chapman said, tint this was an important sulject. lie believe 1 it was riot tlie policy of the State to have land foifeited, as contemplated by the law. It ha been uigtd, that it would be setting a la 1 prtcrdet t. He d.d not believe that the Stale should have a bind office in every county to sell these forfeited lands. He would be glad to have a report fiom the judiciary committee, as to the constitutionality ot ihe law pein-.itting forfeituies of lands to the State. Mr. Bowles said, that tl.e committee thought it impottant that the question should te tested; they therefore recommended a postponement, at;d not out of any disrespect to the gentleman who intioduced the bill. Mr. Parker was well saiUfied that this bill shouU: be indefinitely postponed. Year alter year dolts of this kind had been psipotied, and inducements had been olTcied to men not to pay their taxes. It was the speculators and others of like character, in most in'tanccs, thit were hinging on, aod year after j:ir getting these iclicf laws pa3td. Thee ' HuSlPonernc",, were resulting vi. muvi eiie-j weie . . H ! ...-It I... C A Mr. Hich saiJ, there was a plan before a committee or on the files tf this House, postponing the time of settlement until May or June. The pi esent bill contemplates a postponement of the sale of la- ds of IS 12, in the same manner that the sale for taxes for 1341 had been postpor.ed. The proposition before iliC committee ?f one fiom each congressional district, will azree with the time when the fainv r gels a return for his produce, which iu many pari t-f the ; Mate is not had until the spnng. He would suggest to memteis, that if the delinquent lists in the diLfercnt counties were equal to the one he held in his hand, they would contain nearly enough votes to elect a man. He did not oiler this to iofluence members, but ta show that members were interested. 4 Mr. Chapman said, that, by the operation of our relief laws, debts, from individuals, could not be easily collected ; but the State was exacting the pound of flesh. He did not believe the people demanded tuch sacrifices. .Mr. Bowles again favored the recommendation of the committee; when the vote was taken on an indefinite postponement, and decided in the negative, ayes 41, noes 55. Mr. Cuppy moved to amend, ro as to exempt the counties of Kosciusko and Whitley. Mr. Cuppy said, that a Urce portion of the lands in these counties were held by non-recideiils, who were bold ing back their taxes in view of a postponement of the time ot payment by the Legislature. Mr. ltobbins moved lo exempt Fulton and Marshall; which amendment did not prevail. The question recurred on ihe amendment of Mr. Cuppy. Mr. Parket appreciated the motives which governed ihe gentleman from Whilley ; but was opposed to special le gislation, particularly n regard to the revenue Mr. Siinonsjn urged the ncceseity of uniform legislation. Mr. Foley took the same view of the question. Mr. Allen of Laporte referred to the injury that would arise to many of the northern counties, in consequence of ihe number of speculators that held lands. That sufficient county tax would not be collected to pay expenses. Mr. Huribut moved to amend, by adding St. Joteph county. Mr. EJmonston, with a Tiew of taking up other business moved to lay tbe bill and -amendments upon 'he table ; which motion prevailed, ayea 63, noes 33. Electi onij" 'J'reusurer and .lutlitov. Mr. Gorman moved to ta'te from the table the message of the Senate, containing the resolution providing for g ing into the election of Treasurer and Auditor, on tins d iy, at half past leu o'clock, wflh its pending amendment, provid.ng also for going into ihe election of President Judges of the 6th,7ih and 9ih Circuits. Mr. Darbour moved the previous question, which was sustained, and the resolution of the Senate was concurred in, and the clerk ordered to inform the Senate. Mr. Gorman then offered a resolution, inviting the Senate into the Hall for the purpose of going into said election ; which motion was adopted. The Senate accordingly came in, and both Houses proceeded in Convention, to the election of State Treasurer and Auditor of Public Accounts. The following is the result of the four first balloting for Treasurer of State : Balloting. 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. C8 71 5 5 1 0 past Frederick E. Goodscll, George II. Dunn, Nathan B. Palmer, Royal Mayhew, Dr. McContiell, Blank. r (id 09 r 2 2 8 G 5 2 1 2 5 1 0 then adjourned until half Tho convention two o clock.

A FT 1 310 OH SISSI03T. Reporls were ciade from several committees that the subjects, teferred were inexpedknt; which were concurred in. Mr. James, from the committee on the State Library, reported a Li'l abolishirg the eßce of Slate Librarian; hieb, was read and passed to a second reading. Mr. Rich from the committee on tl.e Judiciary to which the sul ject was referred trade an ironical report, in reflation to the bill for the relief cf Charles Roy of St. Joseph county and against the passage of said bill, Mr. Roy it appears, is a gentleman who has unfortunately lost bis

rieht arm. and he wihcs the rrinlree of selling clocks and other merchandise, as .a pedlar, without license, in several of the Northern courdies. J he report goes on to say, that his request is anti-republican, anti-whig, anti- Democratic, anti-Tyler, anti-Iocofoco together with a number of anlies not recollected by the reporter. Mr. Gorman, as a member of the Judiciary Committee, denied that he had ever agreed to any such report. Mr. Huribut in a very indignant and animated speech, vindicated his constituent Roy, who he said was an honest industrious man with a wife and four children, who had unfortunately lost his arm, and bad aked a small favor ' from the Legislature, in order to enable him to'procurc an honest livelihood, and he thought it ungenerous that his r quest should be so contemptuous. y treated. If his request was improper let us say s ; but do not treat a wor- ( thy but unfortunate citizen with contempt. I Mr. Parker said, that this was the first time he had seen j old St. Joseph down here begging. The committee were opposed to the bill and had consented to a report against it, and had directed the gentleman from Jennings lo make the report. The manner in which ihe report was drawn j up, however, was purely a matter of taste, with the genI t'eman from Jennings. The hour bavin; arrived for the meeting of ihe conven- J , tion of the two Houses, the rcpoit was laid upon the table, j j The Senate again came in and both Houses, in Conven tion, continued the election of Treasurer of State. The following is the result of the several ballotinss.

Balloting. 5th. Cih. 7th. Cith. 0th. C2 C3 G3 54 49 70 70 C3 7J 71 G 5 9 11 13 5 2 3 3 2 7 10 14 11 7 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1

Frederick E. Goodsell, George II. Dunn, Nathan IJ. P.ilmer, Dr. M'Coni.ell, Roval Mayhew, J. f'. Drake, J. W. Tarker, President Tvlcr, The Senate retired to their chamber; and, on motion, The House hdjourned. SENATE. Faiiur.Dcc. 15, 1813. Petilient, Dy Mr. llerriman, from the County Coard of Lagrange county. Referred. By Mr. Buell cf D., from the Dearborn County Treasurer. Referred. The pctiiidn of iLe Trustees of the Yincennes Univeraity wb taken from the table and referred lo the committee on judiciary. Dy Mr. Cotton, from the County Doard of Terry county. Referred. Report. lr. Hodge, from a select committee, reported a bill to repeal an act therein named. Passed to a second reading. The rules being suspended, the bill was read a second time and ordered to bo engrossed, j Resolutions. j .1r. Buell of D. offered a resolution that the select com- ' mittee of len to whom was referred the subject of relief to ( Treasurers or Collectors of counties enquire into the expediency of providing that such rel.ef shall not 1ms prariled without tto arstiil of said Treasurer's or Collector's j sureties, and also to proii!e that Treasunrs or Collectors shall not be entitled to percentage on that part of road tax work) d out. ' On motion the resolution was rtfirrcd to the committee on judiciary. j )r. Ducll of D. offered a resolution making certain enquiries of the President of the State Bank, which was aoop'eu. The bill to dissolve tha bands of matrimony between Peter S. ,1iIIcr and Eliz .beth MiWer being under coasid- , eralion The ayes and noes being called on rejecting the bill, it was derided in the negntive. A bill lo incorporate the Brothers of St. Joseph. Mt. Ritihey moved to recommit the bill, wiih instructions t maU them individually liable for debts contracicd by the company. The ay s and noes being called for the vote stood nyes 8, noes 37. Tho bill was lhen read a third lime ard passed. A message was received from the Governor i:. forming the i-'enate that he had approved the bill to rdjee the salaries iif Covernor and other olTicers. The hour haviug arrived the Senate repaired to the Ha!', of the House to proceed with the election. AFTr.Rjroojf SF.SSION. A bill to incorporato the Lagrange Phalanx, was reaJ a third tin e and passed. A bill to locate a Stat Uoad in the county cf Lawrence, was lead lhe second time and ordered to be engrossed. A bill in relation to theci unty of Knox. Mr. Chapman moved to amend it by inserting at the expense of s.i'l Auditor; which was adopted aud the bill ordered to le tnrosistd. A bill to amend certain section in the Road Law, SO far as it relates to Washington count)-. Mr. Pcnningo:i moved toadl H.irrion county. On motion of Mr. Ewinj it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. a a A bill to amend an act relative to the rccept'.on of Treas ury Notes. tin motion of Mr. Mjrgan the bill was indefinitely post poixd. A bill to eilend the writ of ad quod damnum to minor heir in Noble county, lead a second time and oidcnd to be engrossed. A bill fcr the relief of Eliza C. Uoyt. Mr. Sands moved to refer it to the Judiciary Committee, which motion did not prevail A mcae was received from the House, by Mr. Vawter, their Assistant clerk, infoiming the Senate f ihe parage of the bill to provide Ur the place of holding Lourls in 1 ippccanoc county, duiinir the erection of the Court House. A message was received frcm the House infom ing the Senate that the House had passed a resolution to go into the election of President Judges on Monday r.ext. The hour for balloting for State officers having arrived the Senate icpaired to the Hall of the House. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Petitions, .Memorials, le., Presented. Mt Woolinan. claim of A. T. Harlan, for services ..... ... . in organizing the House ; and Ey .Vr. Robinson, of .Ur. Gist, respecting an alley i the town of Delphi ; which was referred. By Mr. Robbins, of U. II. Scott for relief; By A7r..lcDnnald, respecting a State road ; By Mr. He! wig, respecting a road in Steuben county ; By Mr. Bcarss, of citizens of Wabash and adjoining counties to revive the charter of Lagro, cue, road com nanv: By Mr. McDonald, for the grant of Slate land for a burjing ground in Lake county ; By Mr. Gorman, on the subject of vacating a certain a! lev in Bloomineton ; which were severally referred. Mr. Bowles, on leave, introduced a bill to repeal part of an act, on the subject of the IVcw Albany and Vtncennes road ; respecting power of the Oovernor to appoint a s u nerintendent of the same, Ac The bill after considerable discussion was referred to the committers on the canal fund. Mr. Tarker from the committee on the judiciary report rd bark ihe bill to reneal the act to regulate the sale of real estate, by administrators, guardians, &c., and recom mended its passage. With a view to further iovestigaiion, Mr. Roberts of P. moved that the bill be laid upon the table; which motion prevailed. Mr. Blnkemore, from same committee reported back en grossed bill of ihe Senate respecting courts in l ippecanue county, and recommended its passage. The bill then passed. Mr. Parker, from same commillee reported, that further legislation upon the subject of probate courts, &c-, was inexpedient. Concurred in. xr. IS'orvell, from the committee on education, reported a biil to auihorise the school commissioner of Pike county to loan the school fund on personal security ; passed to a second reading; also, reported back ;the bill to postpone ihe sale of lands mortgaged to the common school fund ; which was ordered to be engrossed. wr. H.idzcs. from same committee reported back the bill repealing "the law making one fourth of one per cent, treasury notes receivable for college funds, with a recommendation that it be itulefirii'ely postponed ; which, for the present, was laid on the table. The tSenate again came in, and the two Houses, ia Convention, again proceeded to the election of Treasurer of Stale. The following is the result of the several ballotings : Balloting.

10th 11th 12th 13th Dunn, 70 69 70 70 Goodsell, 19 8 6 6 Palmer, 27 . 39 51 57 Berry, 12 12 9 0 Mayhew, 9 4 0 0 Drake, 8 3 0 0 McConnell,. 10 0 0 T. Smiih, 19 6 7 R. Brackenridge, 1 5 6 G T. L. Layman, j 0 0 0 J. L. Robinson, 0 0 1 0 Milroy, 0 0 1.1 Blank, 0 0 0 2

Neither of the gentlemen having reccitcd t majority of the whole number of votes given, the President of the Senate adjourned the Convention until half past two o'clock. The Senate retired to their Chamber ; and The House adjourned. AFTERNOOrT CESSION. ir. Gorman offered a resolution providing fcr an election of Circuit Jui'gee on Monday next, at half ; ast tea o'clock; the Senate concurring therein. nr. Chapman moved to amend ly adding Slate Librarian. nr. Gregory said, there was a bill on the files of the

! House abolbhii.g thst office. The amendment wr.s not adopted. The resolution was then adopted. r. O'.Veall from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Samuel Rockefeller reported the same back, with a request thai it be referred to a select 'committee ; which was so referred. I nr. Cuppy introduced a bill lo amend an act extending the provisions of an act providing for a more uniform mode of doing township lusiness in the county of Kosciusko; 1 which ws twice resd, amended so as to embrace ihe coun ty of Hamilton and ordered to be engrossed. jtr. niller of Crawford introduced a bill to prevent speculation in treasury notes made receivable for county revenue and foro'.hcr purposes, which passed to a second reading:. The Senste came in to the House and both Houses again proceeded, in Convention lo the election of Treasurer of State. The following is tho result of the several balloting?, to wit : Ballol'ngs. 14 th. C9 C9 0 2 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 15th. 70 6G 0 1 2 1 7 0 1 0 0 lGlh. 17th. 68 71 CD 67 18 th. 70 67 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 1 19ih. C9 63 0 0 O 0 10 0 0 0 2 2lnh. C9 69 0 0 II 0 5 o M o 0 4 Dunn, Palmer, Urackci.riJge, Carr, Smith, Berry, GoorLell, Blank, Bryant, Burton, Pepper, No icrson 0 0 1 0 8 O 4m 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 2 0 0 0 having rrceivrd a majority of the whole nnmber of votes grven, ihe President of the Senate adjourned the Convention until to-morrow at half past two o'clock, P. M. The Senate retired to their Chamber ; and The House adjourned. SENATE, x Saiisuat, Dec. 16, 1813. The Pieident laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, in rejly ta a rcsolutiin of the Senate, asking fjr a copy of the contract to build a new Penitentiary. lleports. Mr.Oith, from the committee on juiiciary, reported against the e xpediency of calling a convention to amend the Constituti n of ihe Mite. Mr. Mitchell hoped that the Senate would not concur in the irportor tho committee. Ire 1840, there was preat e.vciteiriLDt.and other tiuestins than calling a Convention diverted thC atlentiyn Of the people. Uut now, he could not say that one of his constituents had expiesJ an oiiniou to biro against the calling or a Convention. The people wer opposed t having tlie election ia the time of year it was now held it was a time that fanners were mo-t engaged. He would mention another reason for culling a Convention ; We had loo much leg.sla'ion. Last winter, while the committee I'D Revisbn were engaged in revising, the Legislature went on to pas till contravening some parts of that tevision. He was in fjvor of having the Legislature meet once iu two or three years. The question on concun'nj in the report of Iht.- cammitlce '" derided, in the aflirmative aye 26, noes 20. Mr. Parks, f om a select committee. remni1 a hill m transfer the ollke cf Stale Librarian to the Secret eiy of State, and for otht i pin poses ; which pas-ed lo a second reading. Mr. 1 Ati ellered a resolution relative lo amending thr. lav authorising $tt0 lo he spent annually upja the State Library, which was adopted. Mr. Sinclcar introduced a i,,;.. icsolutinn rennstlnn- thr. Governor to co;nmun'cite with tiar.nt.innr r.r v, v..,i. asking a drawback of the duty ou alt Delivered at anr foint on t'.e ab.ish and Kne c:inal. Mr. Gtving opposed the joint resolution, beenu it j; t no cmbucc the whole State, tic tlr.'Ught it would be l.i -io5 lm. proper to have a rhawluck o;i sail on Ihe Vabah a;:d Kile caa .1 an t have the rest of the Mate excluded Lorn any such oencnis. Mr. O. th was not rproeJ ti the measure it would be too seiiih i:i him t oppose it. lie could not see that I he matter ctn;daiucd of was atcncSt to Lafavette alone it u ndvai.t-igp to the hole Stale; but if any other place could secure trade l y can viol ut the otiect cf ihis ioiut resolu tion, lie iould make n tit ieeti n. Mr. Kttii g moed to amend it so as to embrace the whoTe State, which bein adopted, the joint icsolution was passed to a fceotid readinff: and after a HKi.piisirm n tha n.l. 4 ir was oideied to te cngiosscd. ' Mr. J.'ohsun olleicd a resolution to ;;o into the election f a General Sn;.ei intcadciit cf Ihe Wabash and K.ic canal ; wLkh was not aiop:eu. Mr. paimer inticdurcd tv bill to 'legalise the rets of the Roaid ot Co.nmi'sioneis of M r;ie coun'y. at their Au'Ust session t which ased to a rem. I lea.lir. 1 he Senate then took up the meage- liom the House: A j lit resolution in lelatioa to the Cdc imposed on Gen. Ja. Ws .n by Judc Hall, w .s pished to a nco:d ie.idiug. ..... tuiu.iit nceu a speecn on ihe j inl ie-olution, when he was informed by the Chair tint it was the first re.idii g cf ihe j lint resolution, a:id his rei.uiks were out of Old'-T. Mr. Hitchey moved to suspend the rules and read tne resoluti'jn the sec onl time, for the purpose of givinjj the gentleman f.om Knox an opportunity cf finishing his rtmaiks : which motion did not pitvail. A bill to authorize Saiah Ann Lockwood to unite wiih her husband in the couveyance of teal estate, wai passed to a second leading. A bill to amend an act relative to Muddy deck, was passed to a second leading;. A bill f rthe telief of Hublaid, was passed to a second reading. A till to legalize the proceedings of the D iard of Commiisioners of Alien county, was pased ts a second reading. A ie-olution to e into the election of Judges on Monday r.cxt, was la:don the table. The Piesident laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, statin,; that he had selected T. II. Kinder to Lear messages fiom hi.n to the Senate. Orders of the Day. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Eliza C. Hoyt, was indefinitely postponed. A bill to vacate ihe western addition of the town of Palmyra, was ordered to be cngrosed. Mr. Chapman, from the judiciary committee, cn leave, reported a bill in relation to the sale of lands ar d town lots for taxes, w hich passed to a second reading, andth' lules being suspended, it was r. ad the tccind and third time and passed. A bill for the relief of settlers on the Wala-h and Erio canal was referred the committee on judiciary. A bill to dissolve the marriage contract of Peter S. Miller ard Eliz ibelh Miller was laid on the table. A bii! to locate a state road in the county of Lawrence was read a third time and passed. A bill for the preservation of sheep in Delaware coucty was read a third lime and passed. Mr Kennedy moved lo insert Shelby county. Mr Pennington, on leave, introduced a hill for the relief of the Treasurers of Harrison, Monrje and Dearborn counties. On inoiion of Mr Davis of D. and .1., the bill was laid on the table. Mt Buell of V. moved to reconsider the vote or the resolution lo go into the election of General Surjerinlendant on the Vaba3h and Erie canal, which mo.ion was decided in the negative. Adjourned. AFTEBXOOX SESSIOX. Mr. llerriman presented a petition from Benjamin Jones ard olhers of Lagrange county, praying for the passage of bill to authorize the Kecordcr of Lagrange county to transcribe the old Record. Referred. Mr. Read introduced a bill to amend the 7th section of the General Assembly, which j assed to a second reading. 1 ho benate proceeded to take up the bills of the House. A bill regulating the salary of the County Auditor of the county of Fountain' was passed to a second reading. and the rules being suspended the bill was read the second and third time and passed. A bill to extend an act to compel speculators to pay a tax equal to actual settlers was passed to a second reading. Mr ilo.lge, on leave, introduced a bill to amend an act entit'ed an act prescribing the duties of county Auditor, which pastel to a second reading. 1 his bill dispenses with ihe publishing of the delinquent list in De. aware county, and requires it to be posted up in writing. ,ir 11. inman, 011 leave, introduced a bill to authouze ihe board of coiumi.-nioiiers of Lagrange county to sell tbo Id court h' use and j nl, which pass d to a second reading. I he hour having arrived, ihe Senate repa red to the Hall of the ILu.-e. liOUdE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SaTCRDAti Dec. 16, 1843. Mr. Rich moveJ to suspend the order ef buines, for the purpose of taking up a bill postponing the sale of ands for taxes ; which motion did not prevail. Petitions Presented. By Mr. Macy, for the construction of a bridge across the White Water Canal, at Lawrenceburgh ; which was referred. Reports, &c. Mr. Dlakemore, from the committee on the judiciary. reported against the expediency of compiling recorder's fees to be paid in advance ; which was concurred in. 1 be Speaker laid betöre the House a communication from the Governor, enclosing a communication from Mr, I. Cohen, Jr., the Representative of the late firm of Cohen and Brothers, in leg ard to what they conceive to be a misconstruction of the law, by the Agent of State, in ret lalion ti a Gual settlement with the Cohcna.