Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1845 — Page 1

INDIANA STATE SENTINEL: TUE OFFICIAL UAZETTE OF THE STATE fö-OJJlce on Illinois Street, North of Washington. G. A. & J. P. CUAl'MAN, Editors. ' 0The State Sentinel will contain a much larger amount of reading matter, on all subjects of general interest, than any other newspaper in Indiana. TfIC SCJII-UXEKLY EDITION I published every Wednesday and Saturday, and dur

ing the session of the Legislature, three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at Four Dollars a year, payable always in advance. TUG WEEKLY EDITION Is published every Thursday, at Two Dollars a year, always to be paid in advance. SI in advance will pay for six months. $5 will pay for three copies one year. Persons remitting ÄlO in advance, free of post age, shall have three copies of the Semi-Weekly one year. $z will pay for six months. Ä1 will always oe charged for the Tri-Weekly, and 50 cents for the Weekly, during the Legislative sessions. ADVERTISEMENTS, will be inserted three times at one dollar a square of 8 lines, and be continued at the rate of 25 cents a square for each additional insertion. Quarterly advertisements, per square, $3. All advertisements from abroad must be accompanied by the cash ; or no attention will be paid to them. fJPostasre must be paid. She 3nutann Ccgislatttrc. Reported for the Indiana Statt Sentinel. SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Senate assembled. Mr. Henry introduced a resolution directingcopiea of the Governor' Message to be printed for the ose of the Senate. Mr. Hulloway named five hundred. . Mr. Chapman of I., named U ree thousand. Mr. Chapman thought as the members of the Houe had ordered 5000 copies, the Senate representing the same constituency should certainly not take a less number than he suggested. Mr. Davis considered that a reason for the printing of reduced number. If the House should circulate 5000 copies among the people, they woulJ certainly ba well supplied with an additional 500. The blank waa filled up with two thousand. Mr. Orth moved to amend by ordering five hundred copies to be printed in the German language. Mr. Edmonson moved to strike out 500 and insert two thousand. Mr. Ellis moved to print 1000 in the French language. The amendment of Mr. Ellis was lost by the following vote: Ans Messrs. Akin, Allison, Barbour, Bowers, Brad bury, Duell, Chapman of Dn Chapman of L., Chenowiih, Collin, Conner, Davis, Ellis, English, Jones, Lane, Miller, Orth, Pomeroy and Rockhill 20. No ts Berry of M., Cuppy, EJmonson, Goodenow, Hamet, Hamrick, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Herriman, Hoiloway, Howell, Jackson, Logan, Major, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of R Murphey, Read, Jleyburn, Todd, Vcrbrike, Winchell, Wood, Zenor 27. The amendment to print one thousand in the German language wis carried. Aim Messrs, Barbour, Berry of M., Duell, Chapman of D. , Chapman of L., Cuppy, Edmonson, English, Hau Jr. Hardin, Herriman. Howell. Jackson. Jones. Lane. Logan, Major, Miller, Orth, Pomeroy, Read, Reyburn, Eecfchill, Todd, Winchell. and Wood 26. Koia Messrs. Akin, Allison, Boners, Bradbury, Chenowiih. Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Himer, Himrick, Henry, Hoiloway, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D. Morgm of K., Murphey, Verbrike and Zenor 21. A message was received from the House by Mr. Kinder the Principal Clerk, requesting the concurrence of the Senate in a resolution to go into the election of President Judge for the 4th, 10th, and Uth Judicial Circuits, to-morrow morning at half-past tea o'clock. The Senate reciprocated. Mr. Reyburn moved to reconsider the vote on Mr. Ellis's amendment, proposing to print the Governor's Message in French ; which was ordered . Mr. Ellis moved to amend by inserting 500 ; which prevailed. Mr. Handy offered the following resolution : Reselved, That so mach of the Governor's Message as relates to fixing the number of Senators and Representative!, and apportioning the same among the several counties of the Stute, be referred to a select Committee to consist of one Senator from each Congressional District and tw Senators from the State at large ; which was laid on the table. The PresiJent aubmirted a communication from the Auditor cf State in relation to the census f which was laid n the table. A message was received from the House inviting the Senate toepair inttanter to hear the opening prayer by the Rev. William V. Dauiels ; which was accordingly done. The Senators having returned, Mr. Baell offered a resolution directing a Committee consisting of five, to enquire into the expediency of reducing the rates of pilotage over the Fal!a of the Ohio river ; adopted. The President submitted the report of Mr. Dillon, State Librarian. Laid on the table, and one hundred copies ordered to be printed. The President then announced the following STANDING COMMITTEES. On Elections Messrs. Rockhill, Allison. Berry of F., Bo wer, Cuppy, Elli, Hamrick, Jackson and Leviston. On Finance Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Coffin, Conner, English, Goodenow, Handy, Jones and Pomeroy. On the Judiciary Messrs Chapman of L., Barbour, Berry f M., Davis, Ellis, Henry, Hoiloway, Logan, Orth, Pomeroy and Todd. On Federal Relations ytessn. Barbour, Buell, Davis, Hamer, Hardin, Henry, Howell, Read and Reyburn. O Education Messrs. Todd, Allison, Conner, Davis, GooJenaw, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Miller, Murphey, Montgomery, Orth, Parks and lienor. On Military Affairs Mtsns. Lev is ton, Chapman of D., Bradbury, Chenowiih, Major, Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of R. and Winchell. On Roads Messrs. Goodenow, Berry of M., Bradbury, Chenowiih, Cuppy, English, Himer, Hamrick, Herriman, Ha well and Wood. On the Affairs of the town of Iidianapolis Messrs. Hardin, Jackson, Mason, Moore, Morgan of R., Verbrike and Winchell. On Canals and Internal Improvements Messrs. Lane, EJtnondson, Read, Goodenow, Buell, Henry, Leviston, Holloway, Hardin, Conner, Allison, Chapman of D., Jones, Montgomery, Reyburn, Chapman of L., Kockbill, Heniman, Coffin and Chenowith. On Claims Messrs. Login, Berry of F., Biwers, E.1mondson, Lane, Morgan of D., Pomeroy and Zenor. Oil the State Prison Messrs. Read, Handy, Logan, Murphey, Todd. Wood and Zenor. On Unfinished Business Messrs. Morgan of D , Bradbury, Chenowith, Hamer and Miller. On the State Library Meura. Berry of M.t Cowers Ellis, Enjli-h and Parks. On Public Buildings Messrs. Miller, Coppy, Hamrick, TT.iwll. Maior. Morno of D.. Rerburn. . On the Stale Ban Messrs. Buell, Akin, Berry of Chapman of Davis, Ellis, English, Goodenow, Hamer, Hardin, Hoiloway, Jones, Lane, Logan, Orth, Parks, Pomernr Rrwfch'.tl and Todd. On Agriculture Messrs. Parks, Bowers, Bradbary, Chap man of D., Coffio, Cuppy, Edmoodsoo, English, Hamrick, Herriman, Jackson, Majr, Miller, Montgjmery, Moore, Morzan of R.. Verbrike. Wood and Zenor. On Corporations Menus. Edmundson, Akin, Barbour, Berry of F., Handy, Miller, Murphey, Verbrike and Zenor. On Enrolled Billt Messrs. Chapman of D. and Orth. Ois Engrossed Bills Messrs. Wood and Conner. JOINT COMMITTEES. On Public Building Messrs. Allison, CofUn, English, Howell, Leviston, Maj r and Montgomery. On the Canal Fund Messr. Henry, Jooea and Winehell na the Stale Librarv Meats. Ellis. Buell and EJ--rnondson; Mr. Read moved that one hundred copies of the Standin Committees be crinted for the use of the Senate. So " a " ordered. Mr Buell introduced a resolution directing the com mittee on the State Prison to inquire into the expediency -of the convicts constructing a canal around the rails o the Ohio. Mr. Todd offered the following reaolotion t ir Kerens. The 2nd section of the act approved January 25, 183, relating to the State Bank, reserves to the Legis lature the right of repealing or amending tne saw section at the aession of 1339 or of 18 IS, Therefore Reeelved, That the Committee on the State Dank be directed to inquire into the sut-ject embraced by the said section, and if in their opinion legislation on the subject be ! necessary, that they report by bill ; adopted. On motion of Mr. Chapman of L... the Senate adjournedArTIR'OO SISSIO.t. Mr. Herriman presented a bill for the improvement of

roads in certain counties ; ordered to a secona reaoing. Mr. Edmonson introduced a resolution instructing the committee on the judiciary to enquire into the expediency of so changing the Probate system, as to substitute Circuit instead of County J ndgos. Adopted.. Mr. Henry offered a resolution calling upon the Stste Librarian to furnish one hundred copies of the law of tlij U. S. making donation or lands to the State in the Vineennes land district. Adopted. Mr. Ak presented a bill for reducing the feei of the

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Published every Thursday. county auditor of Sullivan county ; passed to a second reading. Mr. Jackson introduced a resolution referring to the judiciary committee. I Mr. Hamrick introduced a resolution directing the ju-; diciary committee to enquire whether there ia any law ' requiring the re-appraisement of real property, and if not, report by bill. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Hardin, (as amended,) the Senate then went into committee oi the whole, ou the Governor's message ; Mr. Read in the chair. Tbe varioua subjects alluded to by the message were then referred to appropriate committees. We do not give tbe motions in extenso, as they are mere matter of formality. As one motion, however, excited some de bate, and as Mr. Orth tried to make a little capital oat of it for himself, we copy the report, to wit: Eds. State Sentinel. Mr. Akin moved that so much of the Message at relates to education be referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Orth wished the reaolution laid on the table, aa he bad read the message several times and could not discover any reference whatever to the subject of education. Several members called for the reading of this part of tbe message when Mr. Akin withdrew the resolution. Mr. Leviston moved that so much as relates to the moral and religious improvement of the convicts confined in tbe State Prison be referred to the Committee on Education ; adopted. Mr. Orth moved that the subject of Education generally be referred to the Committee of Education, and that thev be instructed to take the same under their fostering care, notwithstanding the cold neglect with which the same had been treated by bis excellency. Mr. Bright niJ he hoped that the resolution would not be adopted. It was the duty of the Governor to recommend such lawa as he deems conducive to the general welfare. If he neglected to recommend the subject of eJucation, it was for reasons best known to himself. The Governor owes more of his success to the cause of education than any thing eise, and he would not omit allusion to it if he had not sufficient reason. Mr. Orth commenced a reply, when Mr. Chapman of L. rose to a point of order. The Chair decided the debate out of order. The Committee then roae, and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WiDstsDir, Dec. 3, 1843. Mr. Carnan, the Representative from Knox, now ap peared, produced his credentials, waa sworn into office and took bis seat. Mr llazelrigg, from the select committee, to whom the resolution was referred, in relation to the rules of the House, reported several amendments, amongst which was one in tavor of retaining the committee on federal relations. Mr. Secrest moved to strike out so much of the report as provides for a committee on federal relations; when Mr. Carr moved that the report of the select commit tee be laid on the table; which motion prevailed. Mr. secrest then moved, that the rules ana joint rules of the last session be adopted, with the exception of the committee on federal relations: which motion was con curred in. The Speaker laid before the House the order of busi ness to be observed during the present session. He also announced the appointment of the following standing committees, to wit : STANDING COMMITTEES. On Elections Messrs. Crookshank, Clenimenta, Watt, Rouseau, Davis, Mcllae, Burns. On Hays and Means Messrs. Secrest. v andeveer. Carter, Thompson, Cox, Carr, Slanfield. On Judiciary Messrs. McDonald, Oborn of Laporte, Low, Porter, Sleeth. Hall of Gibson. Rilev. On Education Messrs. Shanks, Lev man. Seawrisht. llazelnsg, Ferguson, Nofsinger, Unman. On State Bank Messrs. fctann. Lanius. Penmnfton. Mii-kle, Webb, Cookerly, Bowman. On .Militär .Jjfuirs Messrs. Fuller, Monroe, Hill, Loan, Blackwell, Rippey, Ruby. On State Prison Messrs. Mooney, Ferguson, Drumfield, Wilson of Stil li van, Chambers, Meeker, Endecott. On the Town of Indianapolis Messrs. Webber, Con duit, Morrow, McCormack, Wise Taber, Ellis. Un Claims Messrs. Moore, rowers, Stewart, Corneius, Wiley, Lemmonds, Tomlinson. On Roads Messrs. V'ande veer. Slater, Edwards. Jones. Henry, Osborn of Sullivan, Smith. Un Canals, 4C. Messrs. Dowlinc, lSoUingor, Rous seau, Logan, Baker, Shanks, Clymer. Un .trrrteulturc Messrs. JNclsou, Less, Jackson, Henton, Tabor, Hall of Warren, Dole. On Corporations Messrs. Carr, Turner, Tarker, Lew is, Coon, Robinson, McDonald. On Enrolled Bills Messrs. ledford, Cameron, Heron, Harvey. On Entrrosscd Mils Messrs. Osborn of Laporte, Stan field, Kimbrlin, Huff. On Public Expenditures Messrs. Rimberlin, Kerr, Ilinchman, Hazelrigg, Yocum, Arnold, Wilson of La grange. JUkNT CU31 MITTELS. On Public Buildings Messrs. Wilson of Marion, Osoorn of Sullivan, Coffin. On Canal Fund .Messrs. Ford, Arnold, Scott. On State Library Messrs. Snook, Julian, Burns. Mr. Clvmer introduced a resolution for the appoint ment of a select committee, to be composed of one mem ber from each judicial circuit, for the purpose of making an apportionment or senators and representatives for the next five years; which was adopted. Mr. Mickle offered a resolution, providing for going into the election of President Judges of the 4th, 10th and 11th circuits on to-morrow, at 10 o'clock; which was adopted. Un motion of Mr. V andeveer a resolution was adopt ed, that the judiciary committee enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill reducing the number of senators to thirty, and representatives to sixty; which was adopted. Mr. Moore offered a joint resolution, reviving the act of 1B3S in relation to the election of a United States Senator; which was twice read; when Mr. McDonald moved that the joint resolution be re ferred to a select committee of five. Mr. McDonald said, that this was an important matter, and we should not act without mature consideration ; hence the propriety of a reference for examination. Mr. V andeveer thought the House was fully advised. Every member had the Revised Statutes on his table, con taining the law, (which provides for a ri'ra voce vote for Senator,) and which he read for the information of the House. He was in favor of bringing on the election of a United States Senator, at as early a period as possible. It others were lor procrastinating the election, let them take the responsibility. There was now a vacancy in the United States Senate. Important questions were to be decided. Our right to Oregon would come beforo that body, and this State should be fully represented in that body. Mr. Pennington, who was a member of the Conven tion that framed tho Constitution of Indiana, said, that he understood that instrument to expressly mean thtt the election of a United States Senator should be by ballot; which says, that all elections shall be by ballot. In reference to the action of certain gentlemen, be related an anecdote of the physician and the shoat. A patient hav ing eaten a roast-shoal without injury under an attack of pleurisy, induced the physician to write in his memorandum book, "roast-shoat good for pleurisy;" another patient acting under this direction died in an hour, when he again wrote, "roast-shoat good for the pleurisy sometimet." lie trusted that gentlemen would be satisfied with the law aa they desired it last winter, and which was ia accordance with the Constitution. Mr. Lriwe took the same view of the Constitution with Mr. Pennington. He bad some recollection of the time in which the Constitution of the State was framed, and read the same clause, stating that all elections ahall be by ballot, unless altered at a particular session ; which having failed to be done, it waa to remain forever aa ori ginally adopted. He went into a history of the causes which induced the adoption of the ballot-system, which had been fully canvassed by the Convention. It was to prevent the undue influence which large landholders and others might exercise over tneir aepenuents, etc. Mr. Vandeveer contended, that the clause in the Con stitotion, resd by gentlemen, referred to popular elections by the people, and not to the election of a United States Senator. Tbe hour having arrived for opening the session by emn praver, the resolution waa laid on tbe table, for the liime being ; when the Senate came in and the Rev. Mr. Daniels addressed the Throne of Grace by an impressive prayer. The Senate then retired to their chamber. The Governor's message was referred to a committee of the whale House and made the order of the day for rrldav next Mr. Hall of Gibson, presented the memorial of eleven hundred citizena of Gibeon county, in reference to seminary lands in said county : which was referred to a relect committee of seven. The joint resolution in relation to the election of a United States' Senator was taken from the table and referred to a select committee. Mr. Carr moved instructions favorable to the viva voce method of voting for 8cnator ; which were laid on the table. Petitions were presented by Mr. Osborn, in relation to

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tbe re-valuation of mills, &.C.; by Mr. Vandeveer for the Senate concurring, adjourn sine die on the 25th instant; refunding of money by the State to an estate; which were which was laid on the table. referred. j Mr. Conduit offered a resolution in relation to the exMr. Seawright effered a resolution, providing for going pediency of abolishing the offices of county collector and into the election of Sergeant-at-Arms on this day at two assessor and substituting In their stead an officer or officers o'clock; which was not adopted, ajes 36, noes 61, j n ch township to perform their duties t which was Mr. Moore offered a resolution, providing that the Door- idopteJ. keeper act eje -officii as Sergeant-at-Arms, without any ad-' Mr. Riley offered a resolution that the committee on dilional compeHsation. elections report in the case of Messrs. Lanius and Lane Mr. Fuller said, if the Door keeper can perform the du- J Friday next, at ten o'clock which was adopted, ties of Sergeant-at-Arms, without appointing an additional On motion of Mr. Mickle, it was -assistant, he would be willing to vole for the resolution t Resolved, That the committee en the iudiciarv be in-

but this he thought could not be done, and 'he House might as well elect, as suffer the Door-keeper to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms. I The resolution was not adopted. J Mr. 8tapp cffereJ a resolution for the appointment of. one member from each circuit aa a committee to take into I consideration the adoption of a uniform syst en of doing ' county business ; which was adopted. Mr. Clement offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee of one from each of the counties along and adjoining the Wabash and Erie canal, from Terre Haute to Esansville, to take into consideration and report upon all things necessary and pertaining to the future operation upon said canal, as well as the manner in which the lands donated by the government shall be appropriated and expended on aaid canal. Mr. Pennington wished for information, in relation to the terms of the grant of land made by Congress fc? the canal before we take any steps in the matter. He wished to consider whether it would be advisable for the State to accept the grant, under tbe provision which he Tas informed it contained, compelling the State to Cnisb the canal in a certain number of years. It would be well to enquire, whether an acceptance of the grant would not involve the State further in debt He was well acquainted with the quality of the lands donated, and he wished the House to act advisedly on the subject. Mr. Dole said, there was a standing committee appointed, whose province it would be to investigate thia question ; he therefore moved to lay the resolution on the table ; which motion prevailed. Mr. Davis offered a resolution, that no Sergeant-at-Arms should be elected during tbe present session ; which was laid on the table. Mr. Osborn presented a bill for the relief of David S'.orer and others which was twice read and referred. Mr. M'Donald offered a resolution, in relation to a repeal of so much of the Revised Statutes aa prevents aliena from conveying lands, &c; which was adopted. Mr. Stapp presented a bill to provide for an economical and efficient organization of the Legislature providing for the election of but one clerk in each House, to appoint his own assistants. The State Librarian to act as Sergeant-at-Arms and to provide the two Houses with good and efficient door-keepers, and that two hundred dollars be added to his annual salary which was read and passed to a second reading, Mr. Vandeveer presented the petition of Daniel Day off for relief; which was referred, Mr. Hall of Gibson, presented a bill declaratory of the meaning of the 29th chapter of the 1st article of the fiftyfourth chapter of the Revised Statutes, which waa twice read and referred. Mr. Secrest offered the following resolution which was adopted, to wit ; lletolved, That the Auditor of State be directed to call upon the several county treasurers in this State, by circular letter, requesting each of them to report, at the earliest practicable moment to said auditor. 1st. The amount of cash (embracing bank bills) received for State taxes, during tbe current financial year, op to the time of making such report 2d. The amount of treasury notes or scrip, received for State taxes, by each of such treasurers, daring .the same period ; Also, an estimate of the probable amount of treasury notes or scrip, v lieh may be received by each of said treasurers to the close of the financial year; and that (aid auditor be directed to lay said information, when obtained, befüre thi Hone. Mr. Carr offered a resolution in favor of authorizing circuit and associate judges to punish persons for contempt of court, while sitting as a court of enquiry which was adopted. Mr. Baker presented s petition from toe eouvy cotamisaioners and others of V anderburgh, county which was referred."" Mr. Sleeth effered a resolution, providing that a much of tbe Governor's message as relates to the extension of the jurisdiction of justices of the peace be referred ti the judiciary committee ; which was adopted, Mr. Hall of Uibson, presented a bill in relation to Sem inary lands in Gibson county ; which was read twice and referred to the same select committee to which a memorial on the same subject had been referred. Mr. Leyman offered a resolution as to the expediency of having a prosecuting attorney in each county ; which was adopted. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution as to the expediency of having debts collected in the townships where they are contracted ; which waa adopted. Mr. Robinson presented a petition for a change in the method of selecting petit jurors in Decatur .county ; re ferred. Mr. Henry offered a resolution as to tbe expediency of reducing the fees of Slate and county officers particularly ao fares relates to the feea of clerks, sheiiffs, county auditors, &c; which was adopted. Mr. Stanbeld offered a resolution that the judiciary com mittee enquire into the expediency of repealing all relief or valuation laws, on debts hereafter to be contracted which was adopted, ayes 57, naves 38. TJNITKD STATIS SKHATOR. Mr. Meeker offered a resolution, providing tbe House will, ( the Senate concurring therein ) proceed to the election of United Statea Senator on Monday next, at two o'clock P. M. Mr. Monroe moved that the resolution be laid on the ta ble; when, On motion of Mr. Cookerly, the House adjourned. AFTZRÜOOlf StSSlO. The House met, and on the question, shall the pending resolution De laid on tue table r it was aeciaea in me negntive ayes 25, noes CO. Mr. Vandeveer moved to amend, by striking out " Monday next," and inserting " Saturday, the 13th mst., which amendment was not adopted ayes Id, noes C4. Mr. McDonald moved to amend by striking out the word " Monday," and inserting " Saturday," when Mr. Shanks moved that the resolution and amendment be laid upon the table; which motion did not prevail ayes zb, noes iZ. The question recurring on the amendment to tue resolution, the same was put, and decided in the negative. Mr. Arnold then moved that tne word Monday De Jtricken out of the resolution, and the word Friday be inserted; which amendment was not adopted. Mr. Baker moved that the further consideration oi me resolution be postponed until Friday next at ten o'clock ; when Mr. Hazelrigg mored the previous question, which be ing seconded, wa put, t-wit : Shall the main question be now put? and decided in the affirmative. The main question, being the adoption of the resolution, as originally introduced, was put, and decided In the affirmative ayes 83, noes 15. .... So the House determined to go into the election n v. S. Senator on Monday next, the Senate concurring. Mr. Vandeveer moved that so much ot the Uovernor s message as relates to the deaf and dumb asylum, be referred to the committee on education j which motion prevailed. Mr. Secrest offered a preamble and resolution, admit ting James II. Lane to a seat as a member of this House, in the place of William Lanius, from the counties of Dearborn and Ohio; setting lorth the admitted tact tnai James 11. Lane received one hundred and fourteen votes more than Mr. Lanius the whole turning on the ques' tion, whether the law, which saya that one of the menv bers from said counties shall reside in Ohio, irrespective of tho votes he may receive at the election, is constitutional. Mr. Secrest moved that the resolution be referred ro a committee of the whole house, and be made tbe oider of the day for to-morrow at two o clock. Mr. McDonald moved to refer to the committee on elections: which motion prevailed. Mr. Leyman presented a petition in relation to part' nership fences; which was referred to t'.e committee on agriculture. Mr. McDonald offered a resolution as to the expedien cv of doinr a way with marriaze licenses. Mr. McDonald said, thatalthough the sum received by the clerks fur licenses was small, still it might jro to prevent marriages, and this should be avoided. The same guards that licenses throw around community might be placed in other bands the individual solemnizing the rite of matrimony, or some other person. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Porter offered a resolution ns to the expediency of amending the execution law, ao that executions Sita. I be made returnable in one hundred and twenty days from the date of rendition: which was adopted. Mr. Sleeth offered a resolution 'bat the House will, the

tmeted to enquire, whether tbe Legislature has power to ' incorporate a company to make a slack-water navigation, ! with power to enforce the collection of tolls, on a stream i

whose bed or channel has not been surveyed and aold, aa Undi belonging to the United States, Mr. Smith offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to embody in one bill the fees of all county ofucers ; waicn was auopieu, and Messrs. Smith, Tsber, Sleeth, Ellis, and Heron were appointed the committee. On motion of Mr. Hall, a resolution wss adopted, that the committee on ways and means enquire into the expediency of proriding by law for a re-valuation of real and personal pioperty in this State, for the purpose of making a grand levy of State revenue. On motion, it wr s Resolved. That James H. Lane have a seat within the bar of this House, during the period of the contest between himself and Mr. Lanius. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. ThcrsOat, Dec. 4, 1945. Petitions, Memorials, tj-c, presented. By Mr. Pomeroy, from citizens of Marshall county, praying a repeal of all laws creating legal distinctions between white and colored persons. A motion to refer to the Judiciary committee fiiled. On motion of Mr. Euell it was laid on the table. By Mr. Reyburn, from citizens of Miami county, to extend the Madison and Indianapolis Rail Road north to Peru, which was referred to a select committee. By Mr. Rockhill, from sundry citizena of Allen county, in relation to certain Indian chiefs, empowering them to sell real estate, and legalizing certain acts therein named, which was referred to a select committee. Mr. Ellis presented the proceedings of citizens of the Wabash valley in a convention at Vincennes, in relation to the improvemont of the Wabash river ; referred without reading to the committee on canals and internal improvements. Ey Mr. Hoiloway. from members of the Independent Odd Fellows, praying a charter for a Orand Lodge ; referred to a select committee. By Mr. Davis, the petition of Ann B. Evans for a divorce ; referred without reading to the Judiciary coTimittce also, from Elias Thomason in relation to tit les, &c. ; referred to the same committee. By Mr. Jones, a memorial from Horace B. Smithj of Fountain county, for relief, &.c. ; referred to the committee on claims. Resolutions. By Mr. Coffin, instructing the committee to enquire into the expediency of re-enacting the ne-exeat laws heretofore in force. Adopted. By Mr. Hardin, instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency or increasing the pay of grand and petit jurors to the sum of one dollar per day. Adopted. By Mr. l'omroy, instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of reporting a bill establishing and regulating the fees of county and township officers. Adopted. By Mr. Hoiloway, that the committee on Education enquire into the expediency of abolishing the office of school fund commissioner of this State, and transferring the duties of said officers to the treasurers of the respective counties. Adopted. By Mr. Verbrike, that the Judiciary committee inquire isto the expediency of so changing the law regulating Trobate courts as to form regular Probate circuits, and elect well qualified Judges to preside over them, with salaries equal to the importance of tho office. Adopted. The President submitted reports from the several Branch Banks which were referred to the committee . t I , , . J on the State Bank. Mr. Rockhill introduced a bill authorizing the holding of ppecial terms of the circuit 'court in the 12th judicial circuit, in certain cases ; passed to a second reading. Mr. Rockhill introduced a bill authorizing the personal property of Lyman G. Ballemy, late of Allen county, to be sold at private 6ale ; ordered to a second reading. A message was received from the House, inviting the Senate to repair instanter to the Hall of the House to proceed to the election of President Judges in the 4th, 10th, llth Judicial circuits. The Presideat named .Messrs. Goodenow and Berry tellers on the part of the Senate. The Senate accordingly repaired to the Hall of the House, where the convention was called to order by the President of the Senate. Mr. Hall nominated John Pitcher for the 4th cir cuit; 31 r. Edmonson nominated James Lockhart, bo on the first ballot, Mr. Lockhart received 8j votes. Mr. Pitcher " C3 Mr. Lockhart having received a majority rf all the votes given was declared duly elected. The conven tion then proceeded to ballot for President Judge in the tenth judicial district Mr. Hamer nominated the Hon. David McDonald. The President announced the following as the result of the first ballot : David McDonald received 125 votes. Mr. Hughes 2 " Blank 25 Mr. McDonald was thereupon declared duly elect ed. The members of the convention were then directed to prepare their ballots for the election of Pres ident Judge for the llth judicial district. Mr. Ilinchman nominated JUr. David Kilgore. Mr. Mickle nominated Mr. Jeremiah Smith. The first ballot resulted as follows : Jcr. Smith received 75 votes. D. Kilgore 71 " Davis 41 .1" Mr. Smith tinvinnr rrvrivfA n maioritr of all the .... .. r- " ' J J " votes given was declared duly elected. The convention now adjourned. ihe Senators having returned to their chamber, on motion, adjourn ed until 2 o'clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President laid before the Senate a communica tion from Joseph R. Tratt, Superintendent of the State, in relation to certain charges preferred against bun in his official capacity, and soliciting an impartial investigation of his conduct ; referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Morgan of D., Lo pa n and Buell. . Mr. Rockhill presented a petition from citizens of Adams, for the relief of the agent ot tne surplus revenue in Adams county ; referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Rockhill, Cuppy and Herriman. Mr. Allison introduced a resolution requiring the committee on canals and internal improvements to en quire into the expediency of reporting a law for the disposal of the lands in the Vincennes district, dona ted by the General Government for the completion of . . . Ml I 1 a 1 the Wabash and trie canal to .vansvaie. Aaopica. The President submitted a communication from the Governor appointing J. D. Powers, Esq., his Private Secretary. The following message was received from the H. of R. by Mr. Williams, their Assistant Clerk. Mr. President: I am directed by the House to in form the Senate that the House of Representatives have adopted the following resolution : Resolved. That the House will, (the Senate con currinT therein.-) tro into the election of a -United States Senator on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock. On motion of Mr- Buell, the resolution was rccip rocatcd. Mr. Pupil offered a resolution directmsr the Judici ary committee to enquire into tho expediency of reporting a law for the relief of Reulu Fletcher, an alien of Ripley county, in relation to legalizing certain acts in the conveyance of real cvtate; which was adopted.

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Mr. Morgan of D. o(Tered a resolution instructing the committee on Federal Relations to enquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress for a grant of land for tne benefit of the surviving officers and soldiers of the late war. Adopted. Mr. Logan offered a resolution instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of amending the etray laws in certain particulars. Adopted. Mr. Hoiloway introduced a resolution instructing the committee on the Juiiciary to enquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress for a grant of land for the completion of the Cumberland Road through Indiana. Amended by Mr. Lane 80 as to read a grant of land or money. Adopted. Mr. Zenor ofFered a resolution instructing the com mittee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of so amending the law regulating common schools as to authorize the trustees to subdivide any school district when it may be necessary fjr the convenience of the citizens. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Herriman, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Dec. 4. Messrs. Stapp, Mooney, Huff, Logan, Henry, Watt, Carman, Lowe, Osborn of Laporte, Jackson, Smith and Towers, were appointed a select committee, on the resolution ofTercd on yesterday by Mr. Stapp in relation to a general system of doing county busines. Messrs. Clymer, Taber, Hall of Gibson, Tennington, Mickle, Burns, Stewart, Webb, Nufsinger, Ford, Edwards and Hall of Warren, were appointod a committee for the purpose of making an apportionment of Senators and Representatives for the next five years, on the resolution offered on yesterday by Mr. Clymer. Mr. Shanks moved to reconsider the vote, taken on yesterday, on the resolution providing for going into the election of United States Senator on Monday next. Mr. Shanks remarked, that he made the motion with a view, if the vote was reconsidered, that the resolution might be amended, so as to go into the election on Saturday next, and that the elections might all be gone through with, during the present week. At the suggestion of Mr. Stapp, who said the motion was not in order, until the call for resolutions, Mr. Shanks withdrew his motion, giving notice that, at a proper time, he would make the motion. Mr. Clymer presented a petition praying for an amendment to the valuation laws, so that real estate shall sell for half its appraised value, and personal property for what it will bring, and that executions from justices shall only run for sixty days ; which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Pennington, for an amendment to the echool law ; referred. Also, petitions by Messrs. Shanks, Davis of Scott, and Arnold, (for a divorce;) which were referred. Mr. Shanks now renewed his motion, to reconsider the vote on the resolution, providing fur going into the election of United States Senator on Monday next ; which motion prevailed, ayes 53, noes 45 ; when Mr. Shanks moved to amend the resolution, by striking out "Monday " at 2 o'clock P. M. and inserting " Saturday at 10 o'clock, A. M." which wasagrecd to, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. Stapp ofTered a resolution, that Professor Smith have the use of the Hall on e-enings when not occupied by the House, or on its special order, to lecture on Fhrenology, Human Magnetism and Geology. Messrs. Hall of Gibson, Clymer, and others thought the resolution too broad in its phraseology, and that Professor Smith might, by a series of appointments occupy the Hall during the whole session. Mr. Moore moved to lay the resolution on the table ; which motion prevailed. Mr. Cookerly offered a resolution as to the propriety of giving the right of selection of jurors to the trustees of the different townships; which was adopted. Mr. Osborn of Laporte offered a resolution as to the expediency of reporting a bill, providing that after the return of an execution ' no property," that it shall bo lawful for the execution-creditor or creditors to cause a summons of garnishee to be issued out of the proper court, against the debtor or debtors of such execution-debtor, and also a summons against such execution-debtor ; which was adopted. Mr. Moore offered a resolution as to the necessity of any further action, in relation to clerks of the Circuit Courts doing the business of county auditors ; that is, whether, in executing deeds for school lands, and lands sold for taxes, they should not be executed in the name of the clerk of the Circuit Court, and not as county auditor, and report by bill or otherwise ; which was adopted. Mr. V andeveer offered a resolution, that the Presi dent of the State Bank report to this House, what branches of the State Bank have realized a dividend six per cent., and if any have not realized six per cent., by what means the interest on the State loan has been paid ; which was adopted. Mr. Hall presented a bill to regulate actions brought by corporations, and for other purposes ; which was twice read and referred to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Parker, to change the time of holding the Probate Courts in Allen county ; twice read and re ferred. Bv Mr. Baker, sunnlemental to the 12th article of the 40th chapter of the Revised Statutes of 1843 ; re ferred. Also, a bill regulating the tenure of office of county treasurers, hereafter to be elected ; twice read and referred. The Senate now came into the Hall and proceeded to the election of Judges, a report of which ia found in the Senate 8 proceedings. After the elections, on mot;on, The House adjourned. AFTEKNOOX SESSION. The bill to legalize the acts of James Batman, a justice of the peace of Lawrence county, was read a second tirna artd relerred to the juwiciary committee. A communication from the Governor announced John B. Powers, Esq., is the authorized bearer ot messages from the Executive Department. The Speaker laid before the House a communica tion from Simon Bottorf, of Jeliersonvillc, proposing to pay the State eighty thousand dollars in ten annual instalments lor the use of the btate prison and trie labor of the prisoners for ten consecutive years, from and after the expiration of the contract of the present superintendents; to pay all expenses, and provide the prisoners with weekly religious instruction, and to give bond and security for the performance of his contract. . Mr. Cookerly moved to reconsider the vote on the resolution for taking the city papers ; which motion prevailed. . Mr. L.emmonds moved to strike out "lour Goiiars and insert six." Mr. Seawright moved to amend the amendment, reducing the amouut to three dollars ; when - Mr. Lemmonds withdrew the amendment. Mr. Carr moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed, and called for the yeas and nays. Mr. Vandeveer said, he had heretofoie said nothing on this subject. This would be an important session, and the people should be informed of the act and doings of the Legislature. He bad always voted for taking papers, and his constituents had approved of his course. During the present session, an apportionment of representation was to be made, the Canal subject, in connection with the grant of lands made by the general government was to be disposed of, and the people should be fully advised of the measures that might be proposed. Gentlemen opposed this measure on the score of economy. He had known gentlemen who were great economists when a few dollars were concerned ; but who, on other occasions, were lavish of thousands. Mr. Edwards supported the resolution, and differed with his colleague on this question. He hid rnista ken the views and feelings of his constituents very much, if they were opposed to this small expenditure. Some rrentlemcn misht be afraid of letting their con stituents know their acts; but for his own part, he was willing his constituents should be fully informed of his acts as a representative. Mr. McDonald believed, that if the vote were taken throughout the State, nine out often of the people would be in favor of being furnished with tho papers at the public expense.

Mr. Carr said, that it w as his intention to practif economy here, as well as preach it from the stump. In bis legislative career, heretofore, he had not been lacking in sending papers to Lis constituents, and that too at his own individual ex pense. He w as wülüi" to devote a few days compensation to disseminate in" formation amongst his constituent, and he tliou-rht

gentlemen should do likewise; but he was opposed to making this exuendituro from tho Srt tr, lje ucstl0n was tben taken on an indefiniu: postponement, and decided iathe affirmative yeas U.IJ 9 IM. So the farther consideration of the resolution was indefinitely postjwned. Mr. Hazelrigg offered a resolution Drovidin-r for tI king two hundred copies of the Journal, and one bandred copies of the Sentinel, and one hundred copies oi me iJcmocrat, as puoiisiicu. Mr. McDonald moved to reject the resolution. Mr. Hazelrigg said, that he had done justice to both political parties, by taking an equal number from each side of the question, dividing between the Sentinel and Democrat. No one, certainly, could complain of this. The question was taken on the rejection of the resolution and decided in the affirmative, aves CI, noes 3a. - So the resolution was rejected. A message announced that the Senate had reciprocated the resolution, providing for going into the election of United Statea Senator on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Clymer presented a memorial from certain publishers complaining of the price allowed for publishing the delinquent lists, being only set cnty-five dollars for a county, let the list be long or sl ort ; also asking that the Sinking Fund advertisements and estray notices be published in the papers where estrays are taken up, or the lands advertised are situated, or in the nearest papers thereto ; which was read and referred to a select committee of Messrs. Dowling, Clymer, Stewart, Slater, and Hall of Gibson. ' Petitions were also presented by Messrs. Corneliu. lomlmson and Cookerly ; which were referred Mr. Cookerly offered a resolution, as to the exned;. ency of making tuition in the State University gratis to all; which was adopted. Mr. Cox offered a resolution, of enquiry, as to the propriety of prohibiting deputy clerks from practising in the circuit and probate courts ; which was adopted. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Fridat, Dec 5. Mr. Hoiloway presented a petition from the Independent Odd Fellows ; referred without reading to the same committee to which a similar one waa referred yesterday. Mr. Cuppy presented a petition from citizens of Elkhart county on the subject of a State road ; referred to the committee on Roads. Mr. Davis from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill to divorce Ann B. Evans from her husbaud ; which was read and passed to a second reading. Resolutions Introduced. Mr. Bowers. That the committee on Education be instructed to enquire into the expediency of amending the law relative to the compensation of'county Auditors and school commissioners, in regard to the management of the school funds ; adopted. Mr. Murphey. That the committee on Education enquire into the expediency of amending the common school laws, bo as to authorize township trustees to administer oaths, &.c. ; adopted. Mr. Hardin. That the committee on Education enquire into the expediency of repealing the present school law, and substituting a less complicated and more practicable system in its stead ; adopted. Mr. Logan. That the committee on Education be instructed to enquire into the expediency of enacting a law authorizing, the Treasurer of State to receive from the State Bank that portion of the Bank tax fund to be appropriated to the use of schools ; adopted. Mr. Parks. That the committee on Roads enquire into the expediency of repealing that part of the road law making it the duty of the several county Boards to assess a road tax, except so fir as it relates to nonresidents ; adopted. Mr. Morgan of D. That the committee on the State Bank enquire into the expediency cf changing the law rtlative to advertising lands mortgaged to the Sinking Fund so that hereafter such advertisement shall be inserted in some newspaper published in the county where such land may lie ; adopted. Mr. Morgan of R. That the committee on the Judiciary enquire into the expediency of repealing sections 7G and 73 of article 4 chapter 7 of the revised Statues of 1843; adopted. Mr. Berry of M. That the committee on the Judiciary enquire into the expediency of anitndir.g th law relative to the assessment of taxable property, providing that such assessments be made by persons appointed by the boards doing county business, where the property is situated, or that iuch persons may be elected by the qualified voters of each township, and making it the duty of such assessor to meet at the usual place of holding elections ; adopted. Dills Introduced. Mr. Read. To amend the 45th chapter of the 5th article of the Revised Statues of 1S43; which was read a first and second times and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wood. To attach the county cf Tipton to the llth Judicial Circuit; ordered to the second reading. Mr. Miller. To legalize the election of county Treasurer in the county of Crawford ; which passed to a second reading. Mr. Buell from a select committee introduced a bill reducing the fees of pilots conducting boats over the Falls ot the Ohio ; which was read the first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Berry of F. introduced a bill In relation to the mode of conducting Buits against corpo.-ations ; ordered to a second reading. Dills read the third time and passed. The bill reducing the ßalary of the Auditor of Sullivan county. The bill for the improvement of roads in certain counties. The bill to authorize the holding of special terms in the twelfth Judicial circuit. The bill authorizing the personal property of Lyman G. Bellemy to be sold at private tale. Mr. Hamrick introduced a resolution requiring that a select committee be appointed to enquire into tbe expediency of calling a Convention to amend the Constitution so a to require the Legislature to meet but once in two years ; adopted. The bill dissolving the bonds of matrimony between Ann B. Evans and Joseph Evans was read the second time. Mr. Morgan cf D, moved its indefinite postponement. Mr. Davis paid he was not in favor of Legislative action generally in such cases when it can be adjusted in the circuit court, but this is a peculiar case. Mrs. Evans Is a respectable lady. She is so situated peculiarly that she is unable to procure the proper testimony from the State of I'ew York to entitle her to a divorce before the proper tribunal. The plea is, that Joseph B. Evans her reputed husband was previously married, and his people were residing in New York at the time of his marriage to her. 'Mr. Davis kuowa such unquestionably to be the case. The ayes and noes were called on the motion of its indefinite postponement and failed. Tbe bill was then read tbe third time and passed. Mr. Ellis introduced a joint resolution in relation to the improvements of western rivers; which was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on federal relations. Mr. Todd introduced a resolution instructing the committee on the judiciary to inquire into the law granting divorces, and if any amendments be deemed necessary, report accordingly ; adopted. Mr. Rockhill, from a select committee, reported two several duis ror me renei oi r rancia uuuiuwu and ethers; which were ordered to a second reading. Mr. Allison introduced a joint resolution legalizing the acts of Henry Strickland, a justice cf the peace in Green county. Mr. Buell introduced a bill in Telation to the Lawrencebursh Railroad Comoanv: passed to a second D i v - reading. , On motion of Mr. Akin, the Senate adjourned. AFTEKNOOX SE8SIOX. Mr. Barbour, from the committee on federal relatlons, reported back the joint resolution on the eubJrvt cf imnrnrinir the western rivers, and recommen ded its passage;0 the rules were suspended, and the joint resolution was refed the second and third time and passed. Mr. Ellis introduced a joint resolution on the Fubiect of overflowed public lands. iur. jiane wisnca to auuw ui vuj. v - ,ilnt:nn