Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1845 — Page 1

THE STATE SENTINEL --Veckljr Is published evert Thursday Oßce on Illinois St., Second Block ytrth of Washington. . C"The State Sentinel will contain a rnucli larger amount of reading matter, on all subjects of general interest, than any other newspaper in Indiam. TERMS. Two dollars a year, always in advance. In no instance will more than one number be sent till the money is received. Subscribers will receive due notice a few weeks before tlic expiration of each year or term, and if the payment for a succeeding year er term be not advanced," the paper will be diuntinucd. This rule will be strictly adhcrod to in all cases. Five Dollars will be received for three years ; or, ihrce copies will be tent one year for the same. One dollar will be received for six months always in adtan'cADVERTISrMENTS,will be inserted three times atone dollar a square, (00 cms) and be continued at ,the rat of 0 cents a square weekly. Qu-xrtcrly advertisements inserted at a sjuarc of 150 cms. Yearly advertisers will tJ accommodated on rca ponable terms, which should always be made in writing as a jrced upon. All advertisements from abroad t.xrisl be accompanied 'by the cash ; or no attention will be paid to thmn. Postage must bo paid. . "Postmasters are allowed to frank letters containing remittances. . Ctrln franking, Po?tirastcrs must not forget to wnte their names in full under the word "frfcC." INDIANA LEGISLATURE. ( Reported for thit Paper.J I

Wednesday, December, 25, 1844. SENATE. The petition from German citizens came up in order to-day. Mr Edmonson presented anolher of a similar nature. Air Ewinj spoke for some timo on the subject and was replied to by Mr Edmonson. A sketch of this debate will appear in a future number "of the Sentinel. The petitions were referred to tlie committee on education. 3Ir Orth presented a letter of Jacob Durham, of Russellville, olfering to make him a present of 10 if ?ia would go for having a a new county. Mr Defrees moved to rcf-r it to a Bulect committee. Mr Fenningtoa thought it best not to rnike that dis"'position of the matter. He knew Mr Durham's parents and could say thy were respectable, lie thought the young man had no idea he was doing any harm. Mr Onh had no feeling upon the subject. As soon 'as he received the letter he felt it h.s duty to lay it before the Senate. He had no fit-Lug ujmjii the subject, and did not ask tha Senate to take any notice of it on his account personally. He considered it an insult to the Senate, and hoped a course would be pursued that would be considered as a safe precedent hereafter. He knew not how frequent such cases were, but this was the scond time he had been approached in this manner the first time it was not in a tangible form. The Sonate could take such course as was deemed advisable. After some further remarks from Messrs Itead, Pennington and UtiUon, Mr lVunington moved to lay the matter on the table, which was docided in the negative. ua motion ol Jir jJeirees it was rel.-rrcu to to a select committee, consisting of Messrs Stauford, Defrees, Kead, Chapman and Orth. Petitions, &c. presented. By Messrs Buell of W. ; Orth, (a remonstrance of citizens of Tippecanoe county against the Boatman's Infirmary,) laid on the table. Also, of citizens of Tippecanoe and Tipton counties, referred. Morgan of R., Coffin, (several remonstrances,) Ritchcy, Wood and Hodge. Mr Ritchey, from the committee on finance, report ed a bill authorizing county treasurers to pay auditor s warrants, on account of appropriations of the present General Assembly, which was read twice and referred to the judiciary committee. JJlr Carr, from the earns committee, reported a bill to require the Auditor ot State to annex a list of de faulters to his annual report, which passed to a sec ond reading. Mr Davis, from tlie judiciary committee, reported back with amendment a bill for the relief of Samuel Lewis, which pissed to a second reading. Mr Hutton, from the committee on education, reported back a bill providing for the loaning of the school funds in Clay and l'osey, which wa3 read a third time and passed. Mr Jones, from the committee on canals, &c, reported a bill to amend an act in relation to settlers on the Wabash and Ehe canal, which was ordered to be engrossed. Resolutions. By Mr Leviston, that the committee on education enquire into the expediency and constitutionality of providing by law that each regularly organized district school, in the several counties in this State be declared branches of the respective county seminaries, and be entitled to equal distribution of the seminary fund with the principal institution, which was adopted. Ey Mr Holloway, that tlie committee on education enquire into the expediency of providing for the education of the indigent blind of this State at the Kentucky Asylum, &.c, which was adopted. Mr Ewmg offered the following preamble and resolution, which was adopted : Whereas, by an act entitled an act to reduce the price paid for ferriages in Lawrence county, approved Jan. 15, 134 i, the charge to citizens of said county is represented to be only half the sum exacted of citizens of adjoining counties at the eamc femes, and such inequality and partiality, is deemed to be unbecoming and unjust by many sojourners, therefore Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of regulating the charges of ferriage in Lawrence couuty, or repealing the special act above mentioned, so that such partial taxation may be no longer imposed. Messrs Ew'mg, H imer, and Chapman of D, were appointed said committee. .Mr lodd introduced a joint resolution relative to the delinquent taxes prior to IS 11, which passed to a eecond reading. Hüls Introduced. By Mr Ewinr. to amend an act to establish a levy in the town of Vinccnncs, which was read twice and ordered to be engrossed. By Mr Todd, for the benefit of bail for the stay of executions, which was read twice and referred to the committee on judiciary. By Mr Read, to repeal a certain act therein named, which was read three times and passed. By Mr Hodge, for the relief of Henry Tottinger, which was read twice and referred to tlie committee on education. By Mr Goodenow, repealing an act therein named, which was read twice and referred to tlie committee on education. The Senate adjourned to meet to-mörrow morninf , at U o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Mr. Gregory, the b.ll reducing fees and salaries was taken up ; when If- ir i TT .1 iir. anueveer movea uiai me nou so ao now resolve itself into a committee of the whole on said bill, wlach motion did not prevail. The bill to amend an act providing fjr the election of a school commi-sioncr in Kussel township, Futnam w.,a rca(J a ond nasscd: also, a bill to authorise Russell Star to erect a mill nam CCC the Calamut river ; also, a bill to repeal the Posey county road law ; also, a bill to authorise the erection of a toll bridge across White river at Columbus; also, a bill limiting the fees of the Sheriff in Marshall for extra services ; also, a bill to legalize the election of trustees of Enon llaptist Church of Oibson county; Also, the bill to authorise; Daniel C. Shannon to erect a mill dam across the Misaissinewa river. A number of bills were read a second time, and referred to committees or ordered to be engrossed. , The bill regulating the fees of grand and petit jurors was read a second time; (allowing l 25 per day) when , Mr. VandcvecT moved to Isy it on the table; which did not prevail ayes 37, noes M. , Jlr. Vandeveer moved to commit the bill with instructions to amend, by striking out "twenty-five rents." Mr. Smith onnosrd the amendment. He could not consent to receive three dollars a day and put ofT ju rorswith seventy-five Cent1. Mr. Vandeveer wi3 willing to raise the compensa tion of iurors. The bill was then committed to the Judiciary com

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BY G. A. k I P. CHAPMAN. 3Ir. Colnn moved instructions that jurors irt Kosciusko and Whitley shall receive 1 i5per day. Several other amendments were offered but not agreed to. Tiie bill declaring Black creek, in Green county, a navible stream, after undergoing a considerable discussion, was ordered to be engroised by a vote of ayes 57, noes 7. Tlie joint resolution asking lands to complete tae Northern division of the Central canal from Lroad Ripple to tiie W abas.'i and Erie canal, was read a se cond time. Mr. Gregory moved to strike out Central canal ;ind insert Wabash river. Mr. Tinlcv moved to refer with instructions, that if the lands be obtained, the proceeds be applied to tlie purposes cf education. Ihe instructions were withdrawn and the joint re solution referred to the canal committee. ' The joint resolution offered by Mr. Vandeveer, for the relief of Thomas Wilson Dorr was read a second time, as follows: Whereas, It has been represented to tins General .Assembly, -that Thomas Vil-on Dorr, a citizen of Rhode Ishnd, is now in close confinement in said State ; and whereas, it is believed, that the cause which led to this lamentable circumstance, was but for the advocacy and defence of the principles of human rights and equal justice to all mankind ; the princi ples advocated and maintained by the revolutionary la thers of our country in the days of seventy -six ; there fore Resolved, hy the Gtneral Assembly of tlie Slate of Indiana, 1 hat in the opinion of this body the punishment thus inflicted on tlie person of Thomas Wilson Dorr is ngainst the policy and genius of our free institutions, and subversive of justice and the great end for which our republic was instituted. And be it fur ther R'sohed, That the Governor be, and he is hereby instructed to forward a copy cf this joint resolution to His Excellency tlie Governor of the State of Rhode Island, with a request that the same be laid before the Legislature of said State. Mr. llazelrigg moved to amtnd, by adding after the word Dorr, the words "other convicts." Mr. Herod moved to refer to the committee on federal relations. Mr. Vandeveer said, lie had ofTered this resolution in good faith. He acknowledged that lie was incompetent to give a full history of this case; but he had t-uflicicnt information to know, that .Mr. Dorr was an abused citizen. In casting his eye over the charter of lihodo island, he saw sentiments inconsistent with the declaration of independence, which says that all men arc created free and equal that they are possessed of certain inalienable rights, amongst which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He believed there were honorable whigs on this fioor w ho thought with him on this subject. He proceeded to point out what he considered to be the obnoxious features in the charter of that State; its property qualifications for voters, &e., &c, all inconsistent, in his opinion, with the spirit of our free institutions. He showed the rricvances under which the mass of tlie people labored, and the means used for redress, by the fjrmation of a new constitution. Will gentlemen, said he, sneer at the qualifications of Gov. Dorr! He has received the suffrages of a large majority of the people of Rhode Island. He asked, with much emphasis, will any gentleman rise in his place on this lloor and declare in favor of the provisions of the charter of Rhode Island! Will they say, that the llat-nosed negro, possessed of property, fchall go to tlie polls and deny to the poor white man the same privilege! Dare gentlemen, representing the free sons of Indiana, ap. probate sentiments like these! Dare they say, that when the partner of Gov. Dorr s boom, with his in fant child, approached his prison, asking but a moment's interview, and the privilege of bestowing but a small present, was cast away with contumely and reproach, that tlie Algcrinc authorities did right! Will they stand up for the federal principles of their charter! Will they dare to advocate the refusal to Gov. Dorr of tlie privilege to sign his name to a pcti tion praying, from the highest tribunal ot our country, the writ of habeas corpus! a writ wrested from a tyrant king in England, and which is secured to the poorest citizen of that monarchy, and which is the boast ot the Uritisu nation? Rather than entertain opinions and principles like these, the free-born sous of Indiana would fly to the rescue of Gov. Dorr and raze his prisomwalls to their very foundation. Mr. andeveer here gave way for an adjournment; when On motion, the House adjourned until to-raorrow morning at nine o'clock. Thursday, December 2C, 18 II. SENATE. Petitions, S-c. Presented. By Mr Hutton, in relation to a new county, which was referred to the select committee having charge of that subject. By Mr Bowers, three remonstrances of citizens ot Dearborn county, aamst attaching any portion of that county to tiie county of Ohio, which were laid on the table. By Mr Orth, a memorial from Dr. D. T. Yeakel, referred to tlie committee on claims. By Mr Rockhill, of citizens of Adam3 county, refer red. Also, another of a similar nature. By Mr rar mer, of Taris C. Dunning and others, referred to the committee on elections. By Mr Holloway, of citi zens of Wayne county, referred to the committee on roads. Mr Eucll of W., from the committee on canals and internal improvements, reported a bill to amend an act to incorporate the v ilhamsport Lock Company which passed to a second reading. Mr Read from the committee on State Bank, re ported a bill repealing certain acts creating Bank dis tricts, which passed to a second reading. Mr Ewinar, from a select committee, reported a bil to repeal an act to reduce the prices paid for ferriages in Lawrence county, which passed to a second read in?. Mr Tannehill, from a select committee, reported bill dchni!? the duties of millers in certain cases which paescd to a second rending. By Mr Morjran of D.. that tlie commiuCO on public buildings enquire into the expediency of causing the Senate Chamber and the Hall of the House to be heated by rarified air, which was adopted. By JMr llamer, in relation to the claim ot l elix L. Raymond, which was adopted. By Mr Ewing, that lie commif.ee on the judiciary enquire into tiie expediency of providing some relief to innocent securities of officers in default for moneys collected on execution, and not sued upon their bonds within two succeeding years, during which the officer in default, was indictable for his offence, which was adopted. Bills. , By Mr Chapman of L., for tlie relief of Milland Gloomer, (a divorce bill,) which was read twice. Mr Ewinrr moved its indefinite postponement. The question was discussed by Messrs Ewing, Pennington, Chapman of L., Orth and Ritchey, and the motion decided in the negative ayes 11, noes -J. Tlie nuestinn rn the enrrossineat ot the bill was decided in the aflirffiative. . , Bv Mr HoHoway. to amend an act to incorporate the Erookville Canal Company; by Mr Defreen, to

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INDIANAPOLIS, amend an act to incorporate the Brothers of St. Joseph ; by Mr Allison, to authorize Samuel Dyer, Sen. to erect a bridge across White River; by IVIr Hodge, to change the name of Muncietown to that of Munoe ; by .ur iHiucr, to locate a certain .Mate road in ; Orange county ; by IIr Coffin, to change tlie mode of j doing county business in the county of i'ark Kockhill, for the relief cf Francis Godfro1 rke ; by Mr roy ; all el , which passed to a second reading. by Mr 3Iajor, to extend the time for collecting taxes in the county of Clinton in the year 184 1, which was read twice and referred to tlie committee on finance. Mr Defrees moved to take from tlie table a bill providing for funding the State Debt, which was agreed to, and the bill was postponed till Tuesday next at 2 o'clock. Mr Chapman of L. moved to take from the table a bill providing for the distribution of the Saline and Bank tax fund, which motion prevailed. Mr Chapman of L. moved to refer it to the judiciary committee with instructions to make the counties and the loaning officers responsible. Mr Defrees moved to amend the instructions by strking out the provision making tlie loaning officers responsible, which motion prevailed. The question was then put on referring with the instructions as amended and lost. The question then recurring on the engrossment of the bill was decided in the aliirmative ayes 39, noes 3. Orders of ihe Day. A bill to legalize school loan lands in the county of Daviess ; to authorize the board of commissioners of "Floyd county to employ a physician for the por ; a joint resolution "in relation to the 4th instalment of the surplus revenue, (ayes SO, noes 17,) were severally read a third time and passed. Adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. 3Ir Ilerriman moved that the vote on the resolution in relation to the 4th instalment of the surplus revenue be reconsidered, which wa agreed to. The joint resolution was passed by a vote of 15 to 21. A bill repealing nn act in relation to taxes; to amend an act to abolish docket fees; defining the duics of county treasurers in certain cases ; to secure to recorders their fees in certain cases ; to prevent fraudulent practices in the consignment of goods and merchandise : for the relief of Linah .Masters ; to re vive part of an act therein named in the county of Ripley ; for the relief of Samuel Lewis, deceased ; to repeal a certain act therein named so far as it re lates to the county of Pike ; to establish a State road on the county lines of St. Joseph and Elkhart, were severally read a third time and pased. A bill to attach additional territory to the county of Ohio. Mr Bowers moved to recommit the bill to the se lect committee that reported it, with instructions to incorporate in it a provision giving the voters of Dear born and Ohio counties the privilege of approving or disapproving of said law at the next August election. Auer some remarks from Mcvsrs Lowers and Lucll of D., the motion of Mr Bowers was decided in the negative, ayes 22, noes 23. Mr Rowers moved to refer it to the judiciary com mittee with similar instructions, which was decided in the negative, ayes 22, noes 21. ihe bill was then passed by a vote of2.J to 2u. An act in relation to settlers on tlie Wabash and Erie canal lands was laid on the table. It ills Introduced. By Mr Eucll of D., to authorize the purchase of real estate of Geo. W. Lane, which passed to a second reading. By Mr Orth, to amend an act regulating the times of holding courts in Tippecanoe county, which was read three several times and passed. Ry JMr t armer, amendatory to an act abolishing docket fees, which passed to a second reading. Ihe 1 resident laid before the Senate, a communica tion in relation to the Boatman's Infirmary, at Lafay ctte, enclosing a report of the Board of Examiners of said Infirmary, which was referred to the committee on claims. . A bill designating tlie kind of funds receivable for Wabash ar.d Erie canal tolls and water rents, was postponed until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Adjourned. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Mr llazelrigg, a resolution was offer ed, giving the use of the Hall to Mr Willard, for an exhibition of tlie deaf and dumb students under his charge. Mr Tingley moved to amend, by excluding all others than members ot the Legislature trom attending saiu exhibition ; which amendment was not adopted. The resolution was then adopted. Tlie House, on motion cf Mr Montgomery, resumed the consideration of the bill altering tlie boondarv line between the counties of Gibson and Pike the ques tion being on the rejection of the bill, and the ques tion being taken, it was decided in the affirmative, ayes, 51, noes 23. ihe Speaker laid before the House, a communica tion from the Door-Keeper, stating all papers, docu ments, &.c, are regularly carried to the i ost Uthce, and he is informed by the Postmaster that they are regularly mailed from tlie Tost-Olcce in this city Petitions, &c., were presented by Messrs Claypool, Walker, Blakemore, Wolf, Pettit, (from citizens of Wabash) Tomeroy, (an abolition petition); which were severally referred. Mr Osborn, from the judiciary committee, reported back the bill relative to chancery practice with an amendment, which was adopted, and tlie bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr Jones of Fountain, from tlie committee on canals and internal improvement?, reported a bill to amend the act to provide for letting out tlie public works to private companies, in reference to tlie Madison and Indianapolis Kailroad Company. The Company to have the power to borrow money, &,c, and agreeing to finish the road during tlie next year, to Edinburgh, and to tlie city of Indianapolis in three years from the fourth day of July next, if tlie amendments, contemplated in the bill, are adopted. Said bill was read a first time and passed to a second reading. The bill to revive and amend an act incorporating the Richmond and EoCton turnpike company was read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr Robinson of Carroll, the rules were suspended, and tlie House proceeded to the consideration if the orders of the day the question being on tlie instructions to the committee, on the joint resolution in relation to Thomas Wilson Dorr. Mr Vandeveer proceeded in his argument in favor of the joiut resolution. He held in his hand the charter of Rhode Island and proceeded to point out its objectionable features. His object, in the introduction of the resolution was. that an expression should be made, by this Legislature and transmitted to tlie au thorities of Rhode Island. It was to express cur eis approbation of tlie treatment that one of the brightest jewels in our political horizon has received. The period of the scösiou, he remarked, warned him that the time for speech-making had r-asscd by ; but he considered the importance of tlie subject a sufficient apology for tresnassing upon the patience ot tne House. Mr Herod modified his idolwa Q a? V? commit the joint resolution to a committee ot the whoie.

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'-da JANUARY 2, 1845. Mr Little moved to lay the joint resolution and amendment on the table; which motion prevailed, ayes 43, noes 41. The bill fixing the time cf county treasurers IioTdin? tneir oincca ras read a second time; when Mr Fettit moved that tlie term of office of county treasurers shall commence on the first Monday in Sentemher. After considerable discusion in relation to tlie late decision of the Siv.reme Court, &c, on motion of Mr Stapp, the bill was committed to tlie committee cf ways and mcansj The bill for the sale of a school section in Jefferson county was read a third lime and passed ; also, the bill to incorporate the Terrc Haute Draw Bridge company; also, a bill for the relief Ann Matthews ; also, a bill to autliori.se William Jones and Harvey Hoover to erect a mill dam across the Wabash river. The bill to confine voters to their respective townships, in giving their votes, was read a second time. Mr Brown moved to except the county of Crawford. Mr Davis moved to except the county of Dubois. Mr Gregory moved the previous question. Mr Ilazelrig moved to lay the bill upon the table; which motion did not prevail, ayes 21, noes GG. The previous question being sustained, was put towit : Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading ! and decided in the affirmative, ayes GO, noes 27. Mr Robinson of Carroll moved to suspend the rules and read the bill a third time now : which motion prevailed. The bill was then read a third time, when Mr Fiobinson of Carroll moved to recommit with instructions to amend, that tlie voters shall be confin ed to their townships in all elections by the people Mr Leslie moved to amend the instructions so as to except the county of Harrison. Mr Teek moved to except the county of iUartin. Mr Robinson of Decatur was satisfied that a por tion of his constituents were in favor of a law of tiie description contemplated by the bill, but he hoped gentlemen would go with him to permit members who desired it, to except their counties. iIr V hight thought it perfectly right that each member should represent his constituents ; but this was a measure affecting the whole country, and was emphatically a general law. Indiana had already been cursed with too much special legislation Mr Huckehy was opposed to special legislation in most cases ; but this was a very different case lrom the one noticed by the gentleman. This bill went to destroy rights guarantied by the Constitution which secures the rijrht to each legal voter to vote in the county where he resides. He believed the bill un wic, unjust and uncalled for by the people. He wisli cd the bill recommitted and so amended, that the coun ty of Perry shall be excepted from its provisions. Mr Gregory said, that if counties were excepted, and the voters of some counties were confined to their townships and others had the privilege of voting at thoir county scats, it would aid those who were so disposed to pipclay in elections. Mr Wright of Switzerland said, the great object o the bill under consideration was to aid in preserving the purity of elections, hence it should be general to all tiie counties. He hoped the bill would be recom mitted and perfected, as contemplated by the gentle man from Carroll. The discussion was continued by Messrs Vandeveer, Huckeby, Brown, Leslie and others, when the question was taken on excepting the county of Martin and decided m the negative. Mr Robinson of Carroll moved the previous ques tion, which being sustained, was put, to-wit : Shal! the bill pass ! and decided in the affirmative by the following vote : Ayes Messrs. -Barclay, Bell, Blakemore, Erecount Bruce, Byers, Claypool, Colms, Conner, Cowecr. Darrow, Duzan, Lndicott, l ord, loresman, Garrett, Gre gory, Grubbs, Handy, llünnab, Häuser, Ilelwig, Her od. Ilcustis. Ilinchman, Huey, Jameson, Jones of Fountain, Kelley, Kerr, Lan.us, Legg, Lewis ol Wayne, Little, M'Allister, M Clure cf Scott, M'Gau ghey, Miller, Montgomery, Mooney, Nutter, Odell Osborn, Pahner, Pettit, Tomcroy, Robinson of Carroll R.obinson of Decatur, Shanks, Shelby, Shivcly, Snook Stapp, Stophlct, Sullivan, Tague, Tingley, Turman Vandeveer. Whirht. Wolf, Wright, of Switzerland and Wright of Wayne 03. Noes Messrs. Anthony, Boardman, Brown, Conduitt, Davis, Fuller, Hambrick, Hardin, llazelrigg Hodges. Hofrgatt. Ilostetter. Howard, Huckebv, Jones of Vigo, Leslie, Lewis of Dearborn, M'Clure of Knox Mamille, Nimmon, Teek, R.ich, Rosseau, Simonson Smith, Tomlinson, Walker, Wills, and Mr. Speaker AFTERNOON SESSION. The bill to authorise Abram J. Ilostetter to sell and convey real estate in Lawrence county, was read a third time and passed. On motion, tlie lobbies were cleared, and the Houe proceeded, simultaneously with the Senate, with clo sed doors, in the absence of tlie reporter, to tlie elec tion of a Bank Director, to fill the vacancy cf James P, Drake, which resulted in his re-election tor lour years The bill to extend the time of tlie Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis Rail Road Company to close its af fairs was read a second time ; and, on motion ot Air, Handy, laid on the table. The bill to authorise George French to construct a dam across the Wabash river, was read a third time and passed ; also, a bill to amend the act incorpora ! ting Columbus ; also, to extend the time of the ses iions of the county board of . Bartholomew ; also, for a State road in Kosciusko and Marshall ; also, a ci. authorising tlie auditors of Vanderburgh and Gibson counties to call tlie Board of Commissioners together to hold special sessions The joint resolution, offered by Mr Bruce, for ih relief of the State of Indiana, reducing the ray c members to two dollars per day, was read a second time; when Mr Gregory moved to postpone the further consideration thereof until the 13th of January. Mr ; moved to amend, so that its provisions be confined to the county of Marion. Air Tomeroy moved to lay on the table ; which motjon prevailed. The joint resolution on the subject of an approriation by Congress to the harbor of Michigan City was read a second time ; when Mr Tague moved to includs the Cumberland road ; which amendment was adopted, and the joint resolution read the third time and paefed; also, the bill to amend the act to authorise the commissioners cf tlie Wabash and Erie canal to sell canal lands in quarter quarter sections ; also bill to cbftnge the mode of doing business in Crawford county; also, the Uli defining the boundaries of Dearborn county ; also, the bill for the protection or wild fruit growing on the public lands in Stark, FulaFki, Steuben and DeKalb; aho, The bill in relation to the writ of certiorari was read a second time ; when Mr Garrett moved to indefinitely postpone. Mr Llakemore defended the bill. Mr Garrett objected to the bill, because it was not couched in language that could be understood by the rnmmnn t.tV1 We came here, said he, to make laws, and were well paid for it, and we should not en act Lheiri iü such language Ihit it wUl rquir? ft f?? Some 10 C7 20 t3 k liwycr to explain iLem.

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Mr Blakemore endeavored to explain the meaning of certiorari ; but Mr Garrett said, this was no explanation to him. Ti e bill was indefinitely postponed. The bill lealizin? special sessions of the county board cf Daviess, was read a third time and passed ; also to amend the art incorporating the Vevay and thcr turnpike companies; also, in relation to penalies on county commissioners; also, to locate a State ro?d in Cass county. Ihe jo:nt resolution m relation tolndnna s proper.on oi me procccus oi u.e puoiic lands, csiing tne same of Congress, to liquidate our public debts, both oreign and domestic, was read a second time and referred to the committee of ways and means. The bill to abolish the office of county auditor of Orange county was read a third time; also, the bill to change tlie name of Anna Alana bmall. On motion, the House adjourned. Friday, Dcrrniber r27, IS 14. SENATE. The PrcsiJsnt laid before the Senate a communication cf the Treasurer of Slate, in relation to the deficit in the settlement of the late Tre.i eurer. On motion of Mr Buell of D, it waj referred to the committee on claims. Petitions Presented. By Mr Defrees, cf citizens of St Joseph county, in re lation to the Slate debt : referred to the committee on Finance. By Mr Farmer, refi-rred to the committer on Education. By Mr Bowers, cf citizens of Ripley county, referred. By Mr Tod J, of citizens of Marion and Johnson counties, referred. On molion of Mr " arks, the petition of Henry Myers was taken from the table. Mr Parks asked leave to withdraw said petition. Mr Ewin? objected to it Leave was granted. By Mr Buell of D, a let'.cr from the President of the Madison Branch Bank, referred to the Bank committee. IS? Mr Orth in relation to the soldiers in the Black Hawk war, referred to the committee on Military AHiir.. Reports of Committers, Mr Buell of D, from the committee on Finance, reported a bill to authorize the closing up of the suspended debt, which passed to a second reading. Mr Hitchey, from the same committee, reported a bill distributing the road tax paid into the State Treasury by the several Branches of the Slate Batik of Indiana, which passeJ to a second reading. J be hour having arrived the bill set apart for to-day came op, emit ed A bill designating the kind of funds receivable for tolls and water rents on the W abash and Erie Canal. Mr Lane moved to refer it to the committee on Canals and Internal Improvements, Mr Davis moved to refer it to the committee on Finanee. Mr Lane urged its reference to the committee on canals, fee. Ha considered the work of great utility, and he thought the true interest of the State demanded that no change fhou'J be maile in the kind of funds receivable for tolls and water rents at the present session Mr Lwing spoke in favor of the bill, and against the completion of the Canal. Mr Herriman moved the ludcCnite postponement of the bill The question was discusned by Messrs Jones, Farmer, Henry, I annehill. Coffin, Dole and Kitchey. The question to indefinitely postpone the bill was decid cd in the negative, as follows : Axes Mtssrs Akin, Alexander, Allison, Buell of V Berry, Chapman of D, Coffin, Dole, Edmonson, Farmer, Heniman, Hutton, Jones, Kennedy, Lane, Major, Moore Orth, Parks, Todd, and Wood 21 Noes Messrs Bowers, Bradbury, "Carr, Chapman of L Cotton, Davis, Defrees, Duzin, EwiKg, Goodenuw, Henry Hauser, Holloway, Jackson, Leviston, Logan, Morgan of D Morgan of K, Miller, Pennington, Kead, Rippey, Kitchey Kockhill, Stanford, and Tannehill 26 Mr HcTrinian moved to postpone it cntil a week from to-day. Mr Chapman of L, moved to lay it on the table, which was decl.ed (n the negative The question on postponing was decided in the nega tive avis 21, noes 26 The question on referring to the committee on Finance was decked in the affirmative a) es 31, noes 11 Adj mrned. AFTEKXOON SESSION. Mr Chapman of L, from the Judiciary committee, re ported back with an amendments bill to provide for elect nig Secretary of Slate and State Librarian. 1 be amend nicntwas to strike out so much as relates to the election of State L brarian. Mr Ewing moved to concur w.th an amendment so as to provide for the election of State Librarian, which amendment was decided in the negative ayes 23, noes S3 The report of the committee was then concurred in, and the bill was read a third title and i asseJ. Mr Chapman of L, from the same comrmlt'ce, reported back a 1411 to authorize county treasurers to pay warrants issued to members and ofheers of the present uenera Assembly, which was ordered lo be engrossed. Mr Stanford, from the committee on EJucation, reported back a bill to constitute the cocuty board of Grant county a board of Library Trustees, with an amendment so as to make the law general; which was concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr Parks from the committee on Agriculture, reported back a bill prescribing a uniform mode of ascertaining by weicht the measure of grain ; which was concurred in Mr Moore, from the cö:nnn tee on corporations, reported back a bill to incorporate the Crawfordsville and Wabas Kail Koad company ; wlncb wns ordered to be engrossed. The bill was then read a third time and passed aye 31 Does 12 Mr Edmonson from tVe commit fee on Corporations, re ported back a bill to amend an act to incorporate the city of ISew Albany passed. Also, a bill to incorporate the Mechanics Institute at Lafayette passed. Abo, 4 bill to incorporate the Elkhart Brass Band ordered In be engrossed. Mr Farmer, from a ae'ect committee, reported lack bill for the tale of taline lanJs in Gibson and Monroe counties; which was ordered to be engrossed. Mr Hutton. from a select committee, reported back a bi to ortranize a new county to be known by ice name oi Gallatin. After iome remarks from Messrs Hutton and Coffin, the question was put on ordering the bill to bo engrossed, and decided in the negative syes 20, nccs 24. Mr Duzan, fiom a select commit tre, reported a bill to extend the time of holding Courts in the county of Boone; which was ordered to be engrossed. Mr Hodge, from a select committee, reported a bill for ihe relief of John Walker t ordered lo b5 engrossed Mr Chapman of D, from a select committee, reported a bill to locate a certaiaStale road; which passeeJ to a eecond reading. .. . Resolutions. ' By Mr Farkv, that a committee composed of Senators on the West fork of White River be appointed to enquire' into the expeJiency of lajingolV taid" river into disi Irirta, and the propriety of baing the same woikid upon one day or more .in each year by individuals living near the same ; adopted. By Mr Henry, making certain enquiries of the Superintendent of the Wabat-h and Erie canul adopted. IJy Mr Miller, that Ihe committee on electioni enquire into the expediency of electing county surveyors by the rtpeule : adonted. i , i . , By Mr Henry, that the committee on education o0 j-, reeled t.enquiie into the sufficient security 0f SJ j,on,jf given, or to be given by officers or agente who hav toe management cf the school fund ; adopted. His. By Mr Miller, autboTiiing tbe te-appraisement of cefpf Und In Cxwfo --uriiy . whith rawed to a econd 1 reading.

DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES ami Measures. A simple and frugal Government, connid within strict Constitutional limits. A strict construction of the Constitutioa, an J no assumption cf doubiiul powers. Iro National Bank to swindle the laboring population. No connection bwcen ti government and banks. A Dipljmacy, asking for nothing but what is clearly right and submitting to nothing wtoej. No public debt, cither by tlie General Government, or by the States, except for objects cf urgent neces-t sity. No assumption by the General Government of thef debts of ihe States, either directly or indirectly, by a distribution of the proceeds of the public lands. A Revenue tariff, discriminating in favor cf th poor consumer instead of the rich capitalist. No extensive .system of Internal improvement by the General Government, or by the States. A constitutional barrier against improvident Stat loans. The henest payment of our debts anJ the sacred preservation of tlie public faith. A gradual return fira a paper credit system. No prants of exclusive charters and privileges, by special legislation, to banks. No connexion between Church and State. No proscription for hones-t opinions. Fostering aid to public education. A "progressive" reformation of all aba?es.

By Buell of D, to incorporrte the Lawrencebure Semi nary of learning of the county of Dearborn ; which nss read twice and ordered to 1 engrossed. Uy Mr Defrees, in relation to th change of venae in certain cases ) which wai read twice and referred tJ the uJiciary committee. By Mr Lcitton, to amend an act inrornotMe th College com r, and Liberty turnpike company ; passed i? i-coni' readii-g. Mr Defrees moved to take up the message of tlie Hoom to go into the election of U S Senator ; w Lieh was dcciJtd in the npffjtive. By Mr Chapman cf L, a bill to incorporate the La port a county Mutual Insurance Company; wbick was read twice and refi rrcJ to the committee on Corporations. By Mr. Ley burn to provide for the election of a Super. ntendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal, east of th Tippecanoe river, which was passed to a second reading. By Mr. l annehill for the limitation of suits on bonds and promissory notes, which passed to a second reading. By Mr; Chapman of L., concerning certain conveyanc es therein namtd, which passed to a second reading. By Mr. Itifpey, in relation to the county auditor and county treasurer of Elkhart county; passed to a second reading; By Mr. Lane, for the relief of Benoni Stinson and Geo. V. Miller, which was read and referred to the committee on Education. Orders of the Day. A bill for the relief of Milland Glumcr ayn 25, noes 18 providing for the distribution of the Saline and Bank tax fund in the several counties in this Slate; to esUblish. a county road on the county line between St. Joseph and Elkhart counties; for the relief of the President and Trustees of the town of Grccncastle; fixing the time of holding courts in Clark county; to incorporate the IS'twcasila Band of Musicians; to amend an act tor the distribution t f he school fund in Vigo county; to locate a State Ksd in Itandolph and Jay counties, to authorise the purchase of real estate by Geo. V. Lane ; nUich were severally read a third time and passed. Several bills heretofore noticed were read a accord time and ordered to be engrossed orrcfcircJ. Adjurncd. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Petitions, Ac, were presented bv Messrs. Handy, lleustis, (a remonstrance against attaching any p.rl of Dearborn to Uliio county) McAllister, llerod, iagu, Ilostetter, Pomeroy, Osborn, (on the suhjer t cf the payment of the public debt) Furd, Garrett, Uousseao, Which were severally referred. air. llerod reported a bill for the election of township assessors and defining their duties; read twice and lUO copies ordered to be printed. By 31 r. lomlmson, a bill to amend the I robaie law: passed to a second reading. A bill lor tne relief of tlie poor; passed to a second rending. Mr. Iinclev reported a bill to clian the venue in certain suits commenced by the trustees of the Vincennea University to the county ot Marion, under certain resec tions; read twice and laid upon ILe table, on nionun of Mr. Wliightj after discussion. Mr. IV. tut, from the judiciary committee, to which the bill in reLtion to the compensation of grand and petit jurors was referred, reported fh came back vitti an amendment, providing, that the county Boards snail fix the compensation of jurors at their discretion, and failing so to do, the compensation shall be fixed at one dollar per day. Mr. Leslie moved To recommit, with instructions, to make the bill uniform and general in its provisions. Atter considerable discussion, Mr. Iludrres moved to amend the amendment, by striking out all that relates to discretionary power granted lo county commissioners. A considerable discursion liefe strung up, in trie course of which Mr. Wright of Switzerland remarked, that the amendment of the committee, provided tor every contingency. If gentlemen wished jurors to receive one dollar and twenty-five cents per day, the county board could al low it; it sevent) -live cents, tl.ey could allow that; or it but twenty-five cents, they could so determine; and if tlie county Board refused or neglected to fix the compensa tion, one dollar, w inch lie thought a reasonable amount, was allowed. Indeed counties are differently situated, and the service of jurors is more onerous in some counties than others the county scats being differently rituukd. lie coold see r.O reatons thai could be urjpd agahist tha passage of such a law as contemplated by the amendment of the committtee. Mr. Garrett said, that suflicient time had alresdv been consumed iu the discussion of this question. More tinm had already been consumed than would compensate all the jurors in the Slate. He was opposed to all special legislation, and could see no reason why, in this Instance, special laws should be enacted. He bvl-evid ttiul tlt county commissioners were men that would generally do right. The question was taken on and decided in the negative. Mr. Hodges' amendment Mr. Hardin proposed that the pay of jurors in Johnson ehou'd bo definitely fixed at one dollar ; in-t adopted. Mr. Conduitt moved the same ixincndnictil lot Morgan; w hich was not adopted. The amendment of the committee, (being to a bill of the Senate) was now adopted. Mr. Osborn reported back a bill spta'natory of the- reVised laws on the subject of interest; which was brdvrcd to be engrossed. Mr. Bell reported a till to relocate a part of the Indianapolis and Lafayette Slate road in Boone county ; read twice and ordered lo be engrossed. Mr. Jones of fountain, reported bark a joint resolution for a grant ot land for the completion ol the Kurtht'H portion of the Central canal, to be taken from the Mhmi Reserve, without amendment. The joint resolution was read a third time and passed. Mr. Jones of Fountain, also reported, that the committee on cnnali, iVc-, had ascertained, from the Auditor of State, that Ihe reduction of compensation to the office ra on the Wabash arid Erie canal, by ihe act cf last txssion, amounts to ;"2,540. Mr. Brown reported a bill to attach additional territory of Perry to the county of Crawford ; w hich passed to a second reading. By Mr. Bruce, a bill to change the boundary line "between Ma'in and Hendricks attaching a part of liendricki to Marion ) passed to a second reading. By Mr. Sullivan, a billfor the relief of A. Hendricks A. Son ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Huey, a bill in relation to the navi-niioh nfSt. Mary's river requiring supervisors in Allen and Adanir lo remove obstructions, A.c., passed to a second readir g Mr. Pomeroy reported back a bill filing the lime vf holding courts in the 8th circuit', with an amend ulen, . which was adopted. The bill was read a third me en passed. By Mr. Peek, a bill to relocate a pert or l,ft Ila'.t,and Paoli Slate road ; passed to a second Yaading. " Mr. Blakemore reported a bill to locate a 'tata road from Logansport to Cocoroo t passed to a sec readinsr Election of U. S. Senator., ' Mr. Miller introduced a resolution, ,rovuj;n für ,,e election of a United States Senator r n Monday" next at ten o'clock, A. M. (the Senate cone ,irrjnj) ' Mr Simonson moved Id postp'jag ucüi rst jjon, day of August next. 'Mr. Bell hoped Ins frier,j f,om g, jh wouj,, withdraw his resol ition. The Senate had postponed the, subject until Monday next. lie wished to treat tbat body respectfully. J Mr. Tingley hoped the gPnlienlan frofn gt. j would not witlid.: w U.e resolution. He wished u M the resolution to the Senate 0efore lhry can a on Mn! I7 i "' tht. Xhe c0uld ,,aT0 DO ecu; for, lie bei r.ved, lhaf.nrn jie question again comrs up in the penary tjte vtould aguin postpone it jur. a few days , nead. , Mr. Miller coulJ nt withdraw. He wished to keep the Senate fully supplied wjii reajlutiors, that the re sponsibility might Tt-el on the right shoulders. Mr. llobmso:! of Decatur alo was in favor of keeping tlie Senate well supplied with resolution that respens'tulity mixhl rest w here it ought He wished renlienifcii to show tlteir hands, and hoped that no oY.e in lavnr of an election this winter, would vote against nv resolution (confint or? fourth fage.)