Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1845 — Page 2

five it would meet his views and (lie view of fie p:o-i

use of th Bonli ; butn cuTerin Willi geiiUrineu ne Ol MiHvra fucti pnbMition could ntc lurifrti i uierIii Hit number nf sen.. ten at Ufty i teprvsentaines atone hundred. I Mr. Secrest Thought th number of senator and rep- ; reseotalive aftvnkl be naed in tlie detail ot a toll timkum an DDortioBiiientof the State. Ho believed that any I lln lit. ti.t'0rt ttl-if nnw i Bm!er lc.s then the present could nut bo agreed upon in lite detail of a bill. Could a less number be agreed up...i h. M,r.nl.l lia.r,ill ,,.t r... a ..inriinn it- I, the committee would me and leave the whole subject to lb apportionment committee. Mr. Pennington moved to amend, so that ihe number t should be le ft, blank, Mr. Davi said, lhat propositions to reduce the number of aeiutota and representative came frtnn counties that liad more than one member. Tee counties, under a redaction, would tili bave a rrt reaentationbut ; tlioie having onlf one member would hare to Ix placed along -with oiher countiea in im-f, the auiricia. Mr. Dowlin. in answer to aome remarks in relation to the numbei of representative from V igo, entered into a defence of the course ot her representative, in fixing an apportionment five years aince, in which he contended tnat tho mambere from that county Hau Uten ytein.m portion of the aireng'h he t-ught have hd on tin floor, ill order to do justice to Sullivan county, I Mr. Öeawrizht brwd no more time would be consumed on tm question. It wa evident to nun mat a msj ruy 01 j members were opposed to the reduction; be hoped that the dii-osion would I e brought to a close. Mr. Biker moved that the comoiitue rise; which motion did not prtviil. Mr. Kiley urged the impropriety of reduction, in conse- j cj'ience of thu msnner in wtiich the Senate was üow eonstitu'ed. He thought ihe time of the House should' col be further consumed on this question. If reduction I wi re practicable, he would go far it. Mr. Thompson thought reduction entirely pracliraMe. He be'ieved reduction wns de.:ted and req .ired by the circumstances of the people He favored the proposition cf this gentlemin from llarrUon to leave the numbei blank, in order that anj number minht be proposed, and finally he believed a proposition might be agreed upon reducing the number. Mr. Julian aaid. the eoonly of Wayne had five membera in the Legislature. He afke-l whether three inrmhers could not a weil repres. nt thu coun.y ! He br-1 Ixvedthey co!d. Two c.rd.n.l principles in legislation ... J . , , ., - r in expenditure. l - . Mc Crnan was in favor of leiving the number to le fixed by the comm ttee. To counties that had more than one representative there would le no evil a reduction ; but there was a difficulty in the way of representing faithfully tM large a district of country. Mr. Osborn of Laporte, also favored having the number fixed by the committee, as ike best mean of djin justice to the country. Mr. Lemmond favored taking the question, fixing the number of Senators at fifty and Representative at one hundred, in order to test the question of reduction and save ti ne. The qucetfon was taken on Mr. Pennington motion to strike out thirtj-aeven and seventy-fire leaving the number blank, tJ be filled up by the committee ; which motion prevail d. Mr Cookerly proposed to fill the blanks wiih 32 at d 65. Mr Osborn movtd to fi I the blanks with 50 and ICO. Mr Stpp with 41 and 82. Mr Conduit with 33 ad C7. Mr Hjzeirig? wiih 37 and 75. Mr Parker with 43 and 90. Mr Henry with 43 aud 65. The question was taken on filling the blanks with 50 and 1C0 and decided in the aflirmalive, ayes 45 noes 43. So there will consequently be no reduction of Senators and Representatives. Un the question, will ihe Houe concur in the amend ment of the committee, the aye a and noes wtro I eing dorninded, Mr Stapp moved an aJjurnmcnt; which being diti.'cl in the affirmative, The House adjourned. AFTEE00 SES3IOX. The House met, and the q-iestion recurring, on concurring in the amendment made in committee of the whole to ths joint resolution last under consideration, fixing the number of Senators at fifty and Representatives at one hundred for the next five years, it was decided in the allirmative ly the following vte : Aits Messrs. Arnold, Baker, Bowman, Burn, Carnsn. Carter, Chamber, Coon, Coi, Davi, Do'e, Ellis, Endicott, Fuller, Hall of Warren, Hincbman, Huff. Jones, Kerr, Lmius, Lemmonds, L gin, McDonald, McRie, Mickl, Monroe, Mooney, ?v'eison, Os'oorn of Liporte, Parker, Pennington, Robinson, Rouleau, Sewright, Se crest, Shanks, Slater, Stewart, Tcdford, Tom'inson, Turner, Webb, Webber. Wiley, Wilson of Noble, Yocum and Mr. Speader 47. Nati Messrs. BIsckwell, Brumfieid, Cameron, C!ements, Cofu'1. Conduit, Cookerly, Corneliuv, Cruikshank, Djwling. Edwards, Ford, Harvey, Hazlrigg. Henry, Her ron. Hill, Jackson. Julian, Kimberlin, Layman, Leg, Lew is, Lowe, McCormick, Meeker, Moore. Morrow, Kofsinger, Ü born of Sullivan, Porter, Powers, Rippey Ruby, Sleeth, Hmsth, Stsnfield, Stapp, Taber, Thompson, Vandeveer, Va:t, Wilsoa of Marian, WiUoa of Sullivan and Wise 45. So the amendment was concurred in. Mr. Stapp moved that the joint resolution be referred to the apportionment committee as the instructions of this House; which motion prevailed. Mr. Osborn of Laporte! from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bi l providing for taking and holding and conveying real estate by aliens and gra iting titles, &c; which wa read arid passed to a second reading. Uy Mr.Tomiinson, a bill to repeal an act therein named, in relation to tlie sheritT of Delaware county ; which pas. ed to a second reading. The bill of the Senite for tho relief of Henry Strickland, a justice of the peace, was read a second time and passed to a third reading. The bill to eitend the times of holding probate courts in Jackson and Greene ws ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, Mr. O-born of Laporte reported a bill for the relief of Aaron Stanton and other. Mr. Shanks, from the committee on education reported a bill to authorize a school district to be subdivided and changed in Harrison county ; which passed to a second reading. Mr. Nofstnger, from the committee on education, reported agtinst the exp-diency of making tuition gratis in the estate University; which wa concurred in. Mi. Stapp, from the committee ort the Jtate Bank to which was rt ferred the bill in relation to the Bank tax fund reported the same back with one amendment; which wa concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Yocum, from a select committee, reported back a petition from Allen T. Rose, with a recommendation that it be referred to the committee on education; which was concurred in. By Mr. Cox, a bill to vacate a part of Water street in Rusliville; which paseed to a second reading. By Mr. Divi. a bill fir the relief of Peter Everhart aad Hezekiali Mitchell ; which pawed to a second reading. By M. Hill, a hill to attach certain territory therein named to the county of Jennings) passed to a second reading. Mr. Pennington moved to take from the table a bill providing for a divorce to Mrs. Evan; which motion prevailed. ' The bill was then reaJ a third time and passed. Mr. Pennington otlered a resolution as to the expediency of repealing the penalty of five per cent, for the nonpayment of taxes ; which was adopted. By Mr. Vandeveer, that a committee of members on appointed on the route of the Vincennes road, to take into consideration ths situation of the New Albany and Vincennes toad ; which vt as adopted. By Mr. Seere t, a to the propriety of taking a vote next August, for or against a convention to amend the constitution. Mr. Secreat said, that the time pointed out by the constitution to uke a vote for or ajiinst a convention has fill en in the year of a Presidential election, and owing t the excitem ent caused thereby, the question of amendw the constitution h i been lost sight of. Ho believed tUere were a number of q-iestioti which demanded a t han" such ad the lreptu:y ot the meeting ol the lerieJitur, &c, by substituting biennial or triennial seaai'oif of tlie legislature. Tho resolution was adopted. 3Ir. CVnn offered a resolution In the expediency rf making prow"cniinf witnrsaes liable for costs, in certain uan - whLefl wa adopted. Br Mr. Arnolo resolution n to the expediency of giviogju tice of Ii.' peace exclusive jurisdiction where they now have eoaeerr'nt jurisdiction ; which was adopt'liy'Mr. Ctymer, as t the k pediency .f compelling all lolllid water rents on the Wabash ' Erie canal to be hereafter paid in par find; wliie-L' w adopted. By Mr. Carnia, a to the expediency "t changing probite btisinev t tke circuit eoert, and flu icrae ef circuit ; which was adopted. By Mr. N fi a to tfce propriety ni h'iking It the Tity of county auditor to post up deliiijeat liV in-dead of Diving them published ia newspapers; wku; wa -adopted... .N, V By Mr. S nith, that a eonnvittee t appTMated lr.cnq iite infi theiTidieniy f emho-lying ib oh hill lb fnnm lud salaries oi iaie ana cuuniy jii i' " apopted. , . Mers: Smith, Taber, Ulli, Lowe, and Stanfield were epoointed the committer. pn motion of Mr. Kimberlin, Prof.-swr llildritch is smrtnrized to have tha ne of the Hall for tfws purpose of detivertog a free lecture on pbrenohigy and moral phylosopby ; which wa adopted.

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lu Hing tietiiuu m uasrwigwu cvu..v , rSvw ncotia raning. Ilv Mr .'I'm Herd, to amend the law in relation to tray j ptesed to a am otid leading. H j Mr. U.boree of Laporte, in relation to costs on apI ... . i i r . r. peals from juii cnri ; " """'s n. MK Arnold, in relation to tlio claim ot J. K. More Dy .MK Arnold, in relation 10 mo cia m m j. u. ledge, a contractor on the Madison rodd ; passed 10 a ecorn! raiding. Bv Mi. Baker, to incorporate the Evnnsville ..lexical Socielj, with power to establish n Medical College ; read twice and referred to the com nitue oti corporation. By Mr. Parker, a bill providing f..r a premium i.h wolf j scalps, out tu tue ouie ireasunr , wiutii passen iu i sc. Cond leading. HyMr. Osbon.e of Importe, in relation to appeal in writ or error in writ of habeas corpns; which waa twice rend and referred. un motion, trie uouxe a..j-urneu a. Cet NATE. THrantoAT, Dee. It. 1845. Tit Senate then resumed tLe balloting for President Pro. tent. I M r Il.aia atitti.lraar ihn n im nf tt- Al'ison tut announreJ ,hst of jr Tjwer,. ,yr. Howell wi hdrew the , ()f p4fka nJ iU,,ti,uUa vhat tf Mr. Cbapn-ao ofL. The result i a Ml-iws : 73J. 7 Ith. 75th. 76th. 77th. Mr. Chiprnao 21 23 2i 24 23 Mr. Moweis 2-1 21 S3 24 24 7Sth. 24 21 Scatteiin I 1 I Mr. Loweis was with Irawu and Mr. Dudbuiy sjb3tilu'.eJ. 73 h. 80th. Mr- Chapman Mr. Ilradbury Fcatterin Mr. l'li;ipinau nuuuced. ?t 23 24 24 I withdrawn and Mr. I.evistun anwas F t at 24 24 lind a proposition to make J that Mr. LevUton, Mr. Krndbury, 31 r. uueii said lie 'there be 2-i pieces of paper mat ked whig," and 25 marked '-democrat," placed in a but, and let the member draw fiom thence; and the ut marked paper drawn ; b"old designate the politics ol tlie person we win uniie ion-. . , , , , Mr. Chapman of I. proposed that two members play al A"xnU U,e tw'"X. al thm ,wn !fl,f fAn.VA tt Mr. Ilerriman suziseMrd that the two last candidates vrttwfl T.kr tu-fti n v II.m rlmir tiiUAltnl Inn OHO Dill tlie Que land the other the noes. rs?iiner of these suggestions was agreed to. ßallolin ' contliiurd fc'21 F3d Mr. Lcviston, '24 24 Mr. Bradbuiy, 24 24 Mr. Co Hin was substituted in place of Mr. Bradbury. fcltli 85ih Mr. Leviston, 24 24 Mr.CotHn, 21 21 Mr. Howell withdrew the name of .Mr. Levistnn and substituted Mr. Edmonson eT.ili 7th BSih. Jlr. Edmonson, 23 24 24 Mr.CotHn, 24 24 24 Scittering, I Mr. Coffin was withdrawn and Mr. Winchell Fubsti tuted. 69th Mr. Edmonson, 24 Mr. Winchell, 24 A resolution of the State Sabbath Convention now in eiion in this city, inviiing the members of the Senate and House to attend their evening meetings, was read. Un motion, the Senate adjourned. a KT ER! OOS SF.4Slof. Senate assembled, ami ri:.umed the election. The 90th balloting resulted as follows : Eimondson, 24 Winchell, 24 Mr. Howell then withdrew the name of Mr. Edmondson, and substituted Mr. Lane. 9Ut D21 931 04 th 24 24 24 24 21 21 24 24 and Winchell were taken from the Lane, Winchell, Messrs. Lane course, and Jiesrs. uarbour ana Conner suasuiuieu. 'Lite race resulted thus: D3th Or.th 07ih Barbour, 23 24 24 Conner, 23 24 21 Scattering, 2 The members by mutual consent withdrew from the Chamber for about a quarter of an hour, to efiect, if possible, a compromise. The members having returned to their seats, a move of tho House was had. Several motions to adjourn wero si:i:es.-iively made, when Mr. Davis rose loa point of order. He said motions to adjourn were not in order, with any but-incs intervening. Mr. Chapman of L. rend the 33d of the standing rules which declares " A motion to adjourn shall be alwaya in order, and shall be decided without debate. Considerable desultory speaking occurred in relation to Ihe import and construction or the rule. The Principal Secretary decided that the motion to ad journ was in order. An appeal was taken from the decis ion hy Mr. Montgomery hut wns afterwards withdrawn Motion to adjourn was renewed by Mr. Barbeur. Th -tj. so . -a a flu senate refused. Several members rose at once. 1 lie Secretary recognized llr, al organ of D. who moved to proceed to balloting. Mr. Chapman moved to adjourn. The Secretary con sidered the motion out of order as he was in the act of putting the motion of Mr. Morgan of D. Mr. Chapman of L. sent to the desk his appeal from the decision of the Secretary. The Secretary changed Iiis decision when the appeal was withdrawn. After considerable irregular discussion the Senate ad journed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Petitions were presented by Me-rs. Porter, Oaborn of Lsporte, Wise, and Clements; which were referred to committees. The committee of ways and means reported agiinslthe expediency of abolishing ihe office . f county assessor and collector; and on the question, will the report of the com mittee be concurred in ; it was decided in the sflirmalive, ayea 63, noe 27. Mr Pennington moved to reconsider the vote just taken. Mr Pennington said, he made the motion, in order that if the (notion prevail, the report be laid on Ihe table for further examination ; which motion did not prevail. Mr Stanfield reported against the expediency of taxing personal property for road purposes, See; which was concurred in. Mr Thompson reported against the expediency of reducing the compensation of collector of revenue ; which was concurred in. Mr Mickle reported a bill to a'ter the width of the State road from Connersville to St Omer; which passed to a second reading. Mr Downing reported a bill to dissolve the bond of matrimony between Leonard Crawford and Frances Crawford; which passed lo a second reading. By Mr Hall, a bill for the benefit of the inhabitants of a certain township, in relation to a school section ; passed to a aecond reading. .Mr Taber. from the majority of a committee, reported in favor of consolidating the two State land offices, located at Petti and Delphi, and locating the same at Logansport. Mr Henton, minority of the committee, made a counter report against said consolidation uf the while aud blue tloj land ofliv-e. The bill reported by the nifijuityfor the consolidation and removal of the offices to Logansport, and for the appointment of a commissioner, was read and passtd to a second reading. The j int resolution in relation to the Michigan City harbor, was read a third lime anil p.issid. M- Yocum reported a Ii I declaring a county road a Stale road in Clay county ; pamed to a second reading. .Mr Seawright off-red a resolution iu relation to the three per cent fund. Bv Mr Tomlinon, as to the eipedney of making it the duty of President JuJges to gie chwge to petit jurors and having the same made a part of the record ; not adopted. By Mr. Wilev, a resolution of enquiry, whether there is not a member of this House who i a defaulter, A.c.: adopted. By Mr. Burns, a resolution of enquiry of the State Agent as to the amount cf State Bonds for whkli we have received no consideration. Sen.', adop'ed. . Mr. Clymer offered a resolution, inatrurtii g the committee on the apportionment to report a bill fixing the number of Senator at 37 and Representatives at 7i. The chair, on consideration of the sutjuct, decided the resolution to be out of order-. Mr. Mickle moved to reconsider the vote given on yesterday, instructing the committee on apportionment us to the number of Senators and Representative. " " Mr. Slater moved that tho resolution be laid on the table ; which motion prevailed ayes 4'J, noes 4(5. Mr. Clement offered a resolution a to the expediency of exempting forly acres of land belonging to persons over seventy year of age; which wa not adopted. B Mr. Hazelrigg, that the Agent of State report to this House the expenses of said othce, and the amount thai will probably be realZed lo the Stale, from said agency, during the next year; which wa adopted ; also, resolution .by Mr. Lowe, that said Agent report the iuiiIer"of boHd old for hieb we have received no consideration, and those sold wiihoot authority of law. -t ilf. Stapp introduced a bill relating to mortgage, providing that, in the frech.ur of mortgage, commijmoriera maybe appointed to sell. instead of the sheriff ; which was twice read and referred to the committee oo the jij- j diciary.

By Sir. McDonald, divorcing John G. Kellon from

Elizabeth Kellon; passed to a second reading. Hy Mr. 1 aber, providing nr leasing water power en tilts Waliauli and Urio canal; mined to a aecond readin. By .Mr. 0rm) ol Lnporte, in relation to tlie Wabash nl ilrie eaual making toll payable in pur fund and aholiliitig the office ol supeiinteitdent and providing for the elet ti-in of a 4:ominisiuuer : whir.h was twice read ' and co;iie ordered to be printed. J Uy Mr. li lUcr, t amend the Revised Statutes, ao that ( the mt:anin of the word aels shall be tondrueJ In . mean real n well ai pirsona! propertjr ; wli'.ch wa tvvice rea and rrlerred to tltj judici.iry committee. Uy Mr. Henry, regulating the f-e ot petit juror in Hancock at filly cent per day ; passed to a ecuud read-. By Mr. O-iborn of I. nnorte, declaratory of the meaning of the net providin f r Sellin Wabash and Lrio cnn.il I in Is in tract ol 4'J acres, so ai to permit rtitrie of this kind t be made; passed to a second reading. rty Mr. llall of Ciibsou , lo authorize the truKtees ofthe Vincennes University to bring suits against the State of j Indiana ; whii h was twice read and referred Jo the elect committee of seven. I ly .nr. lotnntMon.W amena ma aw re?u,t.ng conns in the I Ith j iJirul circuit, in ICIllbllVO W jUIVIO IVVl j re id twice and referred. Mr. II izelrij; offered a resolution that the trustees of the det and dumb asylum be required to communicate a detailed statement of their act, fcc. ; which waa adopted. .Mr Baker presented a bill to amend the Revised Statutes, in relation to sate of real estate belonging to decedents' estates, under Ihe value of one hundred dollar, &c. ; read twice and referred. On motion, the House adjourned. Arrctüoos srs iojr. Mr. Vandeveer refuted bark a bill in relation to saline lands, with an amendment ext-nding its ptovisiims to Orange county; whicti was adopted aud the bi)l ordeied to be engrossed. ORDERS OF THE DAY. The bill declaratoiy of the meaning of the 23th section of the 1st article of 4ött chapter of fe Revised Statute wa read a third line and paoed ; also the bill changing the lime uf bold'ng the Ptt bate Cuuits in Allen county; al-o, amending the Revised Statutes in rela'ion to replevy bail, &.c ; also, iu relation to the Probate Courts in Jackson and (lieene, allowing twelve days at earn teim, &c; also, in relation to t'.ie bank tax find; niakirg it Ihe duty uf PresiJenis if Oral ch Bit.ks to certify the am Jttnt, in Febiuary in each year to tlie tieasmer of U'e j also, dechrii g a mipiint in the Revised Statutes; also, regulating the jaiisdieticn r.f justices of the peace in Lake and Porter i also. In aulhoiize the auditor of (iib .n cou-ity to make a dt cd in a certain case Iheicin named ; also, repealing an act in relation to compensation to tlie audi or of Hancock county t also to vacate the town iib-t of New Ciiirletn in Jar cuuoiy t also, establishing a Sta'e road in Llkhart and St. Jos ph ; also a jjint resolution for an appropriation on the St. Joseph liver; also, legalizing the acis of Henry Strickland; also, au.honzing the personal propeityof Lyman G. Bellamy, deceased, to be sold at piivatc sale ; also, to reduce tlie salary of the auditor of Sullivan The Lill to extend the wtit of gamuuee in ceitain cases was lead a second time. Mr. Osborn of Lapoite proposed to amend; when Mr. Sec est m-ived to indefinitely postpone. The bill was laid on the table and ordered tu be printed 1 lie owl to sen certain lots in Indianapolis wa read a second lima and referred to the committee of ways and h'f nn. The bill to divorce Catharine Hay and James Havs and was read a second time; when Mr. Vandeveer moved to refer to the judiciary commit tee with instructions to make the laiö gtaera.1 1 Tins created some merriment, ns gentlemen contended, th it by it tho gcnlloaian - Iro n Orange would be di vorced himself. The joke, however, resulted on the side of ihe gentle man from Orange, as he is a teidoiccr, and by making the law general, he would have the belter opportunity of getting himself a wile ! Some pleasant passes took place between the gentle man trnm t erry and the gentleman Irorn Urange. Tlie object of the moii m was to incorporate all the cases that might be presented al this session, in one bill Mr. Pennington wa about making a speech and call ing lorevidence to this particular case, when Mr. V aiidefeer withdrew his motion. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed. Several other bill were read a second time and order ed to be engrossed or referred to committees. I lie Speaker laid belore the House a communica tion from the Governor, inclosing a communication from Chnrlea Butler, E?q., the authorized arcnt of the holder of a large portion of the State bonds of Indiana, expressing his belief that the communication would re ceive the candid attention of the Legislature At request, Mr. Butler then came within the bar and read his communication to the Governor, to the House, which was most respectluily listened to by that body Mr. Stnpp moved that the communication be referred to a select committee of one from each judicial circuit, an equal number from each political party ; when On motion, the communication was laid on the table and one thousand copie ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Secrest, a resolution was adopted, referring tho communication of Mr. Butler to a commit tee of eight member, to act with a similar committee on the part of the Senate; and On motion, the House adjourned SENATE. Feidat, Dec. 12, 1345. The Sonata, on motion, resumed the election i President pro. Inn. Messrs. Morgan of D. and Lojjan rtctlnj as tellers The 03: h balloting; resulted aa follows : Mr. Orth, 41 Mr. Read, 5 Blank, 2 Mr. Orth having received a mijority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected President pro. ten and was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Read and Ellis, when he delivered the following address : Senators: Tiie Ion agony is over and by a mutual concession, honorable alike to both parties we are n v organized and prepared to discharge the du ties incumbent uptm us. Let us profit by this exam pie, and in our future labors, lay aside past prejudice, wiicre no principle is sacrificed, and havs an eye 6in gle to the great interests of the country. In assuming the station assigned ma by your kind partiality, I would do injustice to my own feelings did I not render you my sinceie thanks for the honor you have conferred. T1 i V 4 is I sr for this uistinguisncu mark ot confluence, l can only in return pledge myself to discharge my duties nere tuitriiully and impartially. Aware of my inexperience, I shall unreservedly rely on your liberality to sutahi me, assuring you that whatever errors I may commit, will be errors of the head and not of the heart. Trusting that our deliberations during the remaind er of the session, may be conducted in a spirit of peace and conciliation, I again render you zr.j heart felt thanks. Petition Presented. By Mr Herriman, from W. S. Prentice, Judge of the Probate Court, of Lagrange county, to legalize certain acts; referred to the committee ou the judiciary. Also, several peliiiooa from citizens of Noble county in relation to the relocation to the county seat of Noble coun ty ; referred to a select committee, consisting of jlessis. Hertiman, Rnckhill, and Cuppy. ,1r. Goodenow, from Henry Shiner of Jeff rson county, praying rem-!; reterred to the j idiciary committee. Mr. Rockhill, from citizens of Huntington county in relation to certain water power of the Wabash and Erie canal; referred to the committee on canals and internal improvementsMr. Read, from citizens of JeffVrsonvil'e, in relation to a canal around the falls of the Ohio ; referred to ihe com mittee on the Slate Prison. Mr. Hulloway, six petitions on the subject of capital punis'nnent ; referred to a select committee, consisting ol llolloway. Muri.hey, and Leviston. Mr. Murpbey, a petition on the same subject; referred to tbe samo committee. Mr. Berry, from citizens of Franklin county, praying the incorporation of Lutheran Oüurch. The President submitted to the Senate the annual re port of the State B-.nk and Commissioners of the Sinking l und ; referred lo the committae on the state Bank. Alst, a communication from Commissioners of the Sinking Fund ; referred to the same committee. Also, the annnal report of the D.rectora of the Slate Bank, likewise referred. Also, a communicition from Messrs. .Morris, Drake, and Walker, in relation to certain charge preferred against tbem in their official capaci'y ; referred to a select com mittee cunsisiing of Messrs. Morgan of D., Ellis, end Howell. Reporti Jm Committeet. Mr. Akin, from the committee on Finance, in relation to the reduction of ihe Sta'e expenditures for the last fiscal year, in aecrdance with a resolution, showing the particular of such reduction. - Air. Hamrick, from a select committee to whom waa referred the subject of amending tbe State Constitution, reported a bill ; which passed to a second reading. Mr. Hulloway, from a select committee to whom was r ferrtd sundry petitions on the subject of granting a charter fofa Lodge of the Independent OJd Fellows, reported by bill ; ordered to a second reading. Ilisolulions. Mr. EJmonvon, that the Agent of Statu h requested to report to tt;e Striate the outstanding bonds of the 8ta!e, for wh eh the State has received no equivalent, with tbe number and date thereof, and by whom held. Adopted. , Mr. Wood, that ihe committee on education be instructed to report a bill for the permanent location, &c-, of the Deut and Dumb Asy lu:n. Adopted.

Mr Berry, that the committee on education be instruct-

eJ to inquire into the cause of the loti in the State Uni versity laud, and whether any legislation i iieecssary to prevrnt a like recurrence. ce. Adopted. Mr Miller, that the committee on education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of fixing by law the late of interest of the surplua revenue fund at six percent, per nnum instead Of evCn. Adnptrd. " Mr Cappy. that the committee on cans! and internal improvements, inquire into the expediency of reuirin? the toll on Iho Vabaih aud Erie canal to be paid iu par funJ. ' Adopted. Iti!l Introduced. Jvf r Read, to aulhoriza the Trustees cf a church in J: iT rsjnville to sell real es'ate ; ordered to a second reading. Mr. Ponneray, to amend the 93th section of chsp'er 12. of the Revised Statutes of 1813; rules were suspended lf,j rei,J a tecoud tune, aud referred to the judiciary comrnittre. jjr Miller, to authorize the sale of certain school land jn v e countT 0f Crawf .rd ; nassed to a second reading, Mr Pa-ks, to allow additional compensation to the AuJitor of jj C0Uf)t f J ttf , icconJ rflJin? Mr. Hatner. To repeal an act in rela'ion to iciuegas in Lawrence county pased ta a scco-td reading. Mr. Hamiick. To etab!ith a State loal in the counties of Putnam and Clay ; ordered to a second reading. Mr. Haell mov. d to tike from the table the bill in relation to the appointment of pilot on the Fall of the Ohio ; which was amended hJ recommitted lo the same committee with ceitain lem'anst ranees and communication Lora the Pilots p evented ry Mr. lino. The Pie ident pro- Um. laid before the tenale a report oi the T;u I cs of the Indiana Aylum fir the education of Ihe De if and Duma J laid ou the table aud 00 copies oidered to be pi in ted. Mr. Reyhu:n presented a bill f-T the relief of settlers on the Wabash and Erie canal land; oidered to a second read ing Hüls uf the Houe were taken up and difpo'ed cf. The bill to atlach the county cf Lapotte to the elevetilk Judicial Cucuit was Uid on the table. Co motion of Mr. E.lm -i.son, the Senate adjourned. . ArrEP.5005 SEI05. Mr. riitell from the select committee to whom the till to reduce tlie fees of pilots was rcco.nmiticd, repotted the same back without amendments, and recommended its pas-age Sercial remontiauces against the bill weie icad fioin tersons arqusin'ed Wiih the duties of the pilots; after some dicu4Mon the bill passed to a thiid reading. Mr. AMson iatioduced a bill explanatory of the 163d sec tionof the 12'.h chapter of the Revised Statutes of 1S43; read the first and tecocd times and itlerred to the judiciary committee. Mr. English offered a bill to exempt Scott county from an act approved Jauuaty 13. 1S4i ; oidered lo a second read ing. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Sccrest moved to reconsider and amend hi motion on yesterday, so as to refer Mr. Butler's communication to a select committee ot one trom each Congressional dis tricl; which motion prevailed. Petititm bretenled. Mr. Taber introduced a petition of purchasers of Wa bash and Eric canal lands for relief; referred to the com nultee on canals, vc. By Mr. Carr, to attach a portion of Jackson in Law reuce county; referred to a select committee of Messrs Carr, Mooney, and Carnan. By .Mr. Clement ; referred. By Mr. Tuber, for laws similar lo those in Ohio and New York in relaiion to storage, &c. on our canals; referred. IW Mr. Sleeth, to extend the lime of holding courts in Shelby. By Mr Henry, for a revaluation of lands aod town lots in Hancock; referred to a select committee. Reports from Committeet. Mr. McDonald reported against the expediency of appointing a reporter for the Supremo Court; which was concurred in. The bill to abolish the fees ol the auditor of Jackson for the transfer of land, was reported back without amendment. Mr. Carr moved lo amend, by including the county of Lawrence. Several other counties were proposed to be added) when On motion, tho bill was recommitted to a select committee. Mr. Hall of Gibson, reported a bill to amend the Statutes in relation to clerks of executors and administrators sales; passed to a second reading. Dy Mr. Hall of Gibson, against the expediency of making prosecuting witnesses liable for costs, as the law provides remedies for malicious prosecutions, and that timid persons would be testiained f.om becoming witnesses under such a law. The report was concurred in. Dy Mr. McDonald, against the expediency of extending the jurisdiction of j isliccs of the peace lo two hundred dollars; which was concurred in, ayes 53, noes 44. By Mr. Riley, against the expediency of allowing grand and pe: tit jurors not less than one dollar or one dollar twentyfive ccntJ ; which was lead ; when Mr. Cookerly moved lo amend by sti iking out "grand jurors" and refeiring tbe report back to the same committee; which was withdrawn ; when Mr. Carnan moved to recommit the till to a select cif.i mitlee. Mr. Dole moved instructions that any sum between seventy-five cents and one dollar and twenty-five cents be allowed at the discretion of the board doing county business. This he supposed would suit every county in the State. Mr. McDonald said, this was a measure that did not affect any other than the particular counties where a particular sum might be allowed to jurors. On thie question it was immaterial about special legislation. Mr. Osborn thought that the compromise made last winter was one that would suit all parties fixing the compensation to grand-and petit jurors nt one dollar with the privilege to the county commissioners uf increasing the compensation to one dollar and twenty-five cents or reducing it to seventy five. This compromise he believed was agreed upon by both Houses but by some means did not become a law. Mr. Hazelrig moved to amend the instructions in accordance with the compromise of last winter, mentioned by Mr. Osborn ; which amendment was adopted. Mr. Thompson moved to strike out the discretionary power given to board ol county commissioners. Mr. Thompson thought the House should not shove off any responsibility devolving on the Legislature to the boards doing county business ; which amendment was not adopted. The instructions, as amended, were then adopted. Mr. Carnan, from a select committee, reported a bill lor the relief of 1 homas Caraco ot Knox county ; which passed to a second reading. By Mr. Julian, a bill abolishing capital punishment and substituting imprisonment for lite ; which passed to a se cond rending. By Mr. Seawright, a bill allowing additional com pen ration to grand and petit jurors in Clinton; which passed to a second reading. By Mr. Stapp, reported back the joint resolution in re lation to "inland seas," with an amendment for an ap propriation trom the government for removing obstruc tiona in the fall of the Ohio river; which was concur red in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Mooney offered a resolution a to the expediency of giving concurrent jurisdiction to the probate courts in a certain case . By Mr. Thompson, that the Auditor of State report the amount of bonds outstanding exclusive of those for the Wabash and Erie canal, to whom sold, when sold, the date of the bonds, ecc. ; adopted. By Mr. Wilson of Marion, ns to the expediency of re vising tue common school law, &c. ; adopted. By .Mr. Webber, of amending school law, so that trus tees may administer oaths, &c. ; adopted. By Mr. Vandeveer, a bill amending the school law; passed to a second reading. By .Mr. Coon, to authorize the Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie canal to Fettle with William Sill for limber f r the Wabash and Erin canal : read twice and referred to the committee on canals. &.c. Hy Mr. Io x, for the relief of John Drummond, (for a divorce ; passed to a second rending. By Mr. McCormick, to locate a State road in Tippeca noe county ; passed to a second reading. uy air. Ushorn of Laporte, to vacate certain lots in the addition to the town of Plymouth : passed to a second readins. - . By Mr. McDonald, abolishing marriage license from the clerks of the circuit courts and making it the duty of minor to procure a written permit from parents and guar dians previous to marriage rites being performed. Mr. Cookerly moved to reject the bill. Mr. McDonald s-iid, he had obviated all objections by providing for a record, and preventing the marriage of persons under age without permission trom parent or guardians. He believed the license unnecessary and that tne oonarpam to tue clerks might De saved. Mr. Cookerly thought Ihe present law sufficient and the bill might as well la rejected at once 1 he question wa taken on rejecting the bill and de cided in the affirmative, ayes 53. noes 33. By Mr. Clement, a bill to amend the ocf changing the . time of holding probate courts in Martin county ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Stanfield, to change the rime of Edward Haw kin to James If ite ; passed to a second reading. Hy Mr. Lama, for the relief of the hen of Michael Ross i passed to a second reading. Br Mr. Webb, to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to the width of county roads ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Clymer, to increase tbe compensation of grand and petit jurors in Elkhait, &.c. ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Davis, to amend the Revised Statutes ; passed to a ernnl cea ling. ' . By Mr. Wiley, to repeal sn aet legalising the contract be tween the White Water Valley canal and Henry Valette; which passed to a second reading. ORDKRS OP THE DAY. The bill for the relief of the heirs of William Pinniclr, deceased, was read a thiid time and passed; alo a bill authorizing the refunding of tax ia certain cases t arse for

the relief of purchaser of school lands in Harrison and Oracg counties; also divorcing James Hays and Cathaiine Hays; also, for the relief of certain pui chasers of school

Und in Vatdeiburh county ; also, for the relief of Joseph Carpenter also, divorcing Hiwiod anj Kliza Jane Ubbrt i 1 also, changing the mode of electing county surveyor ia Oi-1 ange; also, for the relief of Victor lie lam anj Lambert! Holden of Knox county. Ihe bill for the relief of purchasers of canal land, was read a second time and ieferrtd. Several bills were read a second time and ordered to be engrossed or committed. Tbe bill to encourage manufactures; authorizing five or moie pcisons to be incorpotatcd for manufacturing puio.es was lead a second time, aud on motion, icferied to tbe committee on corporations. Mr. VanJeveer moved to instruct the committee to interpolate the individual liability piinciplc a a part of the bill ; Which he wiihdiew for ibe present. On motion, tbe House adjiuioed. ArTcasoo! stsio. The Speaker laid before ihe House a communication from the Auditor of State, in reference to the amount of outstand ing bmJs, &c, in which he lefetted to his annual repoit a containiog all the informal ion in his pcs'essian. lie melted to the Agent of State, as alone having it iu hi power to give full iofurmathn that in reference to the peisons now hold ing our bonds there is no means of knowing, as they may te held by one person to day, and another to-moi row ; when Mr. Thompson moved that the report be laid upon the table. Mr. Clymer sail, the State Agent was no making out a full repoit iu answer to a resolution olTcred by himself. The bill in relation to titles of Und held by aliens, was read a second time and oiceied to be engrossed. The bill to encourage the killing uf moles; the premium tobe paid out of the State treasury; was read a second time ; when Mr. Vandeveer moved to amend the bill by execttmg em tio wolves; which amendment was ad -p'ed. Mr. Pennington moved to amend so that tbe rrrmi'im shall be paid out of the county, instead of the State, tieaury Mr. Hazelngg moved to lefer lo the committee of Ways and Me m ; when Mr. Secret moved to iudefinllely postpone ; which motion prevailed. 1 he bill to provide for the re-appraiement of all real estate heretofore appmird,su; jeet to taxation, to be peiforrd by the assessors id .the year ls-lo, which is to staud as the grand levy until altered by the Lrgiülatuie, was read a se cond lime i when Mr- Mbote moved that the citizens of Owen shall hand in the value of teal estate under oath, to the assessor at the same time thry baud in a list of peisonal properly ; which was adapted. Mi Shai.ks n-oved that Washington be embraced in Mr Moore's amendment; which was adopted. Mr Ilaitliig was iu favor of having assessments of real estate made annually, as well as personal property. Mr Scawiiht moved that the levy shall stand fdr five yeais, instead of uniil alteied by the Legislature j which amendment was not adopted. The bill was then commiitrd to a committee uf the whole Houe, for to-monow at 10 o'clock A. M. The bill to consolidate the State I-md-offices now located at Delphi and Peru, andteinove the same to Logansport, and commissioner elected with a salaiy uf 309 dullarr, to bold his office for thiee years. Mr. Tedford moved to stiike out Loga d sport, and inseit Delphi; when. On motion, the bill was referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. The bill to pioviJe for leasing water-power on the Wabash and Eiie canal, making it the duty uf persons having charge of said woik to make leases, instead of AuJitor, Treasmer, and Secretary of State, was lead a second li.ne and referred. The bill of the Senate, to legalize an election in Crawfoid County, was read twice and refericl to a select committee. The bill of the Senate relative lo the Lawienctbmg'.i and Napoleon turnpike company, passed to a secon l reading. The ordcis of the day, and all messages from the Senate attended to. Mr. Vandeveer introduced a bill ta change the mole of m . - I .... ,1 aisiricur.g ruaus in u'ane county; wmca was rcaa ua passed to a second reading. Mr. Cookerly intioducei a bill to incorporate the Terre Haute Gieys ; which was twice lead and referred to a select committee. Mr. Fuller intioduced a bill lo divorce William and Susan Martin ; wt.ich passed to a second reading. Mr. Porter reported a bill, from a select committee, to enable the inhabitants f Harrison county to re-appiaise and sell any unsolJ school lands in said couuty ; which was read and passed to a second leading. Mr Paiker presented a bill to establish a Distiict Court in the counties of Mai ion, Tippecanoe and Allen, to be held t3' one Judge, who sh ill be called the Distiict Judge, with a salaiy of $500 to try chancery and other civil causes, and causes now tiied by the probate courts, ic, with a clerk in each county, to be appointed by Ihe judge or Ihe cleik of the riicuit cocits in said counties may be appointed the said couit to hold two sessions in each county, In each year to tit six weeks or longer at each term, if the business requite It changes of venue may be made fiom any of the circuit coutts to this district court. The bill was read twice, and on motion of Mr. Stanfield, was laid on the table. Mr Potter introduced a bill requiring county treasurers to keep a lecoid of the kinds of money or scrip received foi taxes; passed to a second leading. By Mr. Mickle, a bill to change the time of holding cir cuit couits iu Adams county ; which passed to a second reading. I Mr. Coffin offered a preamble and resolution, setting forth that in tlie law providing for the continua'ion of the Wa- ...... ... - - r - - n - - bssh and Eiie canal from the mouth of Tippecanoe to Terre Haute, a pledge was given, that no call would be made on the State treasury for any fund .for s .id woik, over what might be deiived from the lands ; therefore Resolved, That the tolls on the Vabah and Eiie canal be hereafter collected in par funds ; which was read and referred to a select Committee. Mr. Arnold introduced a bill to repeal an act providing for the opening and repairing roads and highways and streams in the counties of Bartholomew, Putnam, Owen, Henry and Ferry, approved January 31st, 1S43 ; which passed to a second rcadii g. On motion, the House adjourned.. SENATE. Sa-Tranir, Dec. 13, 1845. Petition. Mr. Moore presented a memorial from Dr. White, Presi dent of Wabash College on behalf of the Trustees of said j college ; referred to the committee en Euucation. Mr. Bradbury, from citizens of Cambridge praying the establishment of a City Court; referred to the committee on the Judiciary Heportt from Committees. Mr. Akin from the committee on Finance reported a bill to repeal the 18ih section of chapter 4 of the Revised Statutes of 1813, and amend the 74th section of the 4th article and 7th chapter ; passed to a second reading. Mr. Chapman from tbe committee on the Judiciary reported back a bill for the sale of real estate for the nonpayment of taxes etc.; passed to the third reading. Mr. Wood from the committee on the State Prison to whom was referred the subject of the State couvicts constructing a canal round the Falls of the Ohio, reported it inexpedient to legislate thereon. Mr. Parks from the committee on Agriculture reported back the bill in relation to overflowed public lands with certain amendments; passed lo a second reading. Mr. Handy from ihe select committee for the districting the State, to whom was referred the subject of reducing the number of Senators to 33 and Representative to 66, reported it inexpedient to make such reduction at this time and requested to be discharged. Senate refused to concur in the report, aye 18, noes 26. Mr. Buell moved to refer it to the committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report a bill of blank number, but not exceeding 41 Senator. Mr. Herriman moved certain amendments. Mr. Zenor moved that it be laid ou the table ; not agreed to. Mr. Edmonson moved a division of the question. Tbe Senate refused , ayes 22, noes 24. Sundry resolutions wero introduced, for which see Tri-wcekly paper. Bills Introduced. Mr. Herriman, in relation to judgments of justices of the peace ; read and referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Davis, to abolish the July term of the Floyd circuit court; passed to a second reading. Mr. Buell, to incorporate the Rising Sun Manufacturing Company ; read and referred to the committee on corpora tions. Mr. Hollnway, to incorporate the Richmond and Lit tie Miami Railroad Company; referred to the same com' mittee. Mr. Mnrphey, to provide for the pay of the President Judge of the 11th judicial district foi extra services ; sev eral amendments were offered ; when, on motion of Mr, Parks, the bill and pending amendments were laid on the table. Mr. Cuppy, to raise the fees of jorors in several coun ties therein named. Grant, Henry, Spencer, Vermillion. Montgomery, Marion, Miami, Johnson, 1'ela ware, Tippe canoe, Jtllerson, Kush, islark, Harrison, Clinton, Wabash, Vanderburgh, Marshal, Fulton, Dearborn, and Ohio, were added by their respective Senators. Mr. Reyburn, to amend certain sections of the Revised Statues of 1343, as far as Miami county is concerned; passed to tbe third reading. Mr. erbnke, to repeal the act making tolls and water rents on the Wabash and Erie canal receivable in canul crip; passed to a second reading. Mr Chapman of D for the relief of the aged and afflicted poor of Indiana referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Berry of f., to tacate a part of a State toad in Frank lin county ; passed to a second reading end referred to the committee on road. Tho Pf! lent laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, enclosing a communication of C. Buter, Esq , the authorized agent of the London bond-holder in relation to the State indebtedness ; which waa laid on the table. Oo motion the Senate adjourned. . AFTERNOON REPPION. The communication of Chattet Butler, Esq.se taken from the table, and ordered tobe read.

Mr. Laae moved to print S00 copies. Mr. Ellis moved lo lay the communication on the table ; which was not agreed to. The ayes and noes were then taken on Mr. Lane a motion, which prevailed, ayes SO, nos 13. The communication wis finally referred to a committee consisting of one from each judicial circuit, to act in con

nection with a similar one on beuait oi toe tiwoee. i male ceitain enquiries. A number of bills of the House were then taken op and disposed of. all of a local nature. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SaTcaoAT, Dec. 13, 1645. The Speaker appointed the following- gentlemen a committee on the communication from Mr. Luller, the

7ih Ciicuit, Fccrest. 1st, McCuimick. 2d, " Mooney. 3d, - H ack w ell. 4th, " Huff. 5 b, - Harvey. 6-ti, " Meeker. bth, " Taber. 9th, " Clonic cf Laporte. 10th " Carr. 11th Tomlinsoo. 12th " Mickle

Mr. Ferguson presented a petition of tlie surviving directors of the Ohio and Indianapolis Railroad company, for the renewal of the charier; which waa referred tu a select committee. By Mr. llazelrigg, of the trustees of the Wabash College for relief; asking the privilege of paying a loan from the Slate in Stale bonds; which was referred to a select committee. Mr. Sleeih, from the judiciary committee, reported against a resolution on the subject of recorder's lees; concurred in. Mr. Shanks reported a bill respecting the examiners of teachers of common schools, allowing a fee of one dollar to said examiners, for each examination ; which passed to a second reading. Mr. llazelrigg, from the committee on Education, re ported, that the best w ay of making the school law understood is to let it remain as it i ; that its provisions Cannot be made less complicated, and if properly exam ined, will be found to answer all useful purports; that none of its provisions can be dispensed ith ; w Inch w aa concurred in. Mr. Carnan reported a bill to authorize tlie trustees of a congressional township in Well county to lay off a town and sell lots; which passed to a second reading. By Mr. Logan, a bill to authorize the treasurer of Pike county to perform the duties of school commissioner; passed to a second reading. Mr. Stewart, from the majority of the committee n claims, reported back the bill for the relief of Daniel Uayliuff, of Orange county, with a recoiumendatiou that it be indefinitely postponed. After a discussion, in which Messrs. Vandeveer, Stewart, Lemmond and Stapp participated, Mr. Porter moved to lay the report and bill upon the table, for the purpose of examination, which motion prevailed. Mr. Vandeveer reported a bill compelling the White Water Valley tnnal lo make bridge ; which passed to a second rending. Mr. Dowling offered a resolution, of enquiring of the State Agent whether the State has or lias not, in any manner, and how, confirmed the sales of bond made by the Fund Commissioners, at any lime, on credit, and on which the State has sustained loss; and whether, in bis opinion, the State is or is not legally and equitably liable for the payment of said bonds, in tlie hands of the present holders, and bis reasons therefor ? which was adoptej Re-valuation cf Property. The House now, according to order, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill providing for a revaluation of property in 1S-IG, to stand as the grand levy of the Slate. Mr. llazelrigg moved to amend by providing that this grand levy shall be made annually hereafter. The question was taken ou the amendment and decided in the negative. Mr. Shanks moved to amend, so that the bill would apply either to county or township assessors. Wiih thia amendment lie was prepared to go for the bill. The amendment wa adopted. Mr. Seawright moved thai the re-valuation shall stand for three years. Mr. Cookerly offered an amendment, giving discretionary power to the boards doing county business to have a revaluation annually ; which amendment was not adopted. The committee then rose and the chairman reported the bill as amended, to the House; when the amendment wns concurred in. Mr. Ilnzelrigg moved the same amendment, in the House, that he offered in committee ; when Mr. Pennington moved to lay the amendment on the table; which motion prevailed; and tbe bill was read : the third time and passed. 1 he speaker laid belore tne House a communication from the Agent of State, in answer to a resolution of the J House, stating that the expense of the agency for the j -j . . . . - past year, including t clerk hire, Lc. has I agents salary, travelling expenses. been 2.3) 1)3. and that there w ill I robablv be realized, durinsr the next vear. the sum ot i 100,000. llertlt-o stated that he was preparing a full I table, in reference to our State bends; which would in due time be submitted. The communication was, on motion, referred to the committee on public expenditures. Mr. Julian reported a bill providing for the better pre servation of the legislative papers, by having them bound in cheap binding; which passed lo a aecond reading. Mr. Mooie reported a bill to repeal a part of a certain act therein named, in relation to maps to be procured by county commissioners. By Mr. Chambers, a bill to vacate a State road in Jefferson county, on Samuel Wilson premise ; passed to a second reading. Mr. Edwards offered a resolution in relation to suits lo j be brought against the agents of foreign insurance companics; which was adopted, i By Mr. Moore, as to the expediency of the county board ot any county appointing one ol tneir numoor to lay out public money ; w hich was adopted. Also, a resolution as to the expediency of making verbal contracts binding for rent ; which was adopted. By Sir. Lewis, as to tbe expediency of giving discretionary power to overseers of the poor in the several townships, whether they bind the master or mistress of an apprentice to give tuition to a certain extent, or suitable schooling for a certain length of time, iVc. ; adopted. By Mr. Riley, that the report of the visiter of the Slate prison be referred to tbe committee on the State prison, with instructions strictly to enquire into the discipline of the prison, the treatment of the prisoners and the conduct of the late superintendent, &c. ; adopted. By Mr. Harvey, ns to the expediency of amendments t the law in regard to the duties of county treasurer ; adopted. By Mr. Smith, as to the expediency of providing compensation to prosecuting witnesses, in certain rases, lo defray expenses in attending before grand juries, &c. ; adopted. By Mr. Wilson of Marion, as to the expediency of compelling constable to make returns of writs, Ac, under penalty ; adopted. By Mr. Mooney, as to the expediency of making the affidavit of any disinterested person filed in any case specified in the 30th section of the 40th chapter of the Revised Statutes of 1343, presumptive evidence in all courts, of the matters and things contained in said affidavit. Adopted. By Mr. Cruickshank, a to the expediency of repealing so much of the Revised Statutes as allows landholders to work out their road tax in any other district than the one wherein the land is situated. By Mr. Seawright, as to the expediency of electing supervisors in the several road districts in which they re side. Adopted. By Mr. Cameron, for the auditor to furnish the county treasurers form of deeds, sVc. Adopted. On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERSJOOSJ SMSIOIC. Mr. Conduit introduced a bill to provide for the election of township assessors, Vc. ; which was r;ad and referred to a select committee of Messrs. Cookeily, Conduit and McRae. By Mr. Rousseau, for an amendment to the execution law ; passed to a second reading. Mr. II ill moved to take fiom the table a bill to attach a part of Jefferson to Jennings; which motion prevailed, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. Cookerly, to change the time of summoning petit juror in Vigo county; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Stanfield, to repeal the first section of an act for the completion of the Wabash and Erie canal front the mouth of Tippecanoe to Terre Haute; passed to a aecond reading. By Sir. Chambers, divorcing Jehu Kyer from his wife ; pas-ed to a second reading. By Mr. Lamus, to abolish the oföce of county auditor in Oiiio county; elso, declaring a certain road a State road which were read and passed to a second reading. By Mr. Jackson, ifl relation to county orders ; passed to a second reading. - By Mr. McCormick,-to amend the 7th article of the 13th chapter of the Revised Statutes ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Webb, to abolih tbe office of county auditor in Johnson county ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Carr, a bJl to legalize tlie election t f Rnsell Mitchell, in Lawrence county ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Ferguson, a bill in relation to proceefings in the probate court ; passed to a second readftjjr.Fy Mr. Henry, a bill fixing the time cf hoMing courts in tire f.fih jadicial circuit ; rt ferrtd to a seJccX committee.-