Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1846 — Page 2

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SENATE. Friday, Petitions wer presented by Messrs Doc. 26, 1913. Edmoodson, Coffin, Capcy anJ Reyburn. The Pirtideut UiJ before the Senate a communication from Mr Maybew, tieasuier of Stale, nd tx-fßcio supeiiotendent of common schools, in reply to a Solution of the Senate. Also; a memorial from Thffla J. Nevin, of Vermont, praying a divorce from bi wife, livioc in Evansvi:ie, Ind. which was referred to a select committee. AIo, a communication fiom the Hon. J?mes MorrtMMi, President of the Sta-e Bank, in answer to a resolution of the Senate; referred to the committee on the State Bat.k. Report from Standin f Committees. Mr Rockhill. from the committee on elections, rrportea back the bill repealiog the act of last session, confining v.w trrs to their respective township, and recommended it iddetnite potp-nemenu . . rn ..h h..n.i tue tenon wouu not or nrcmw m. - l i 1 .k. ...va, vmit.t wnl K nrenrred In. ir;tf L''...ii, .1- t ih-ir own townshins was The extiemely obnoxious to the people of Jackson county. They e .... . - . ! - wished the privilege ul voting wneie tney rieascu. ui right luey have exercised since the county was organized, aod are not willing to be abridged io their right. The location of Jackon couDty is peculiar t it is so situated that there is tut two places of impoitance in the county which the people generallr wished to go to on the day of election. The bill of last winter will tot have the tendency to sup press fraud more than the law pievmus. the same lejjar process that would reach one, can be extended lo the other. , The constitutionality of the Uw is doubtful. The constitution gives voters the right lo vote in the counties in which they reside, without resttictii'g them to a patticular pait of the ct'uuly. Mr Ilamiirk said he was intetes'ed in this question. The people of Putnam were anxioui in having the law repeated. They couriered it unconstitutional, and tiongly objectionable as tending to produce rather than prevent Lauds at the ba! lot-box. Mr Ellis thought it necceasary that a uoifjtm law should prevail at elections. Mr Chapmao of D. said he hoped the repot t would not be eenrutted in. II wished Mailin county iucluded with Jackon. The question was then taken on the concurrence of the report ; which was coocuired in ayra 25, noes 16. Mr. Ptrneioy, of the juJiciaiy committee, repotted back the bill amending the Kevi-d Statutes, in relation to trepanin on public lands, aod recommended its indefinite postMr. El Ii, from the same committee, reported bark the biit I for the relief of Thomas Catico, and recommended its passage i passed to a thiid reading. Alio, the bill in relation to costs of appeals from j 'dements of justices of the peace $ pased to a thiid lead in 4. Mr. Bat hour, from (he same committee, reported against the expediency of legislation on the bill or the Uoue, in telation to reviving the wuts of ne-exeat ; the report was concurred n. Als ), reported back the bill relative to wiita of error and ! 'babea corpus, and rrcummended its pasase. I Mr Chapman o! L. said he was opposed to the passage of this till, as the only effect H can have ii It iucrear untie- i cesanly the business of the Supreme Couit, which has now accumulated bejond toe power or Judges to get Uirougn in any reasonable time. Mr Pomeroy said both hi own views and thoe of his cons'iiucdU weie favorable to such a bilL lie hoped it would pas. The bill was laid on the table. The Pre-ideot laid before the Senate a communication f.om the Governor, in relation to the grant of land in the Vincennes land district ; laid on the table and copies ordered to be printed. Mr Key burn reported back the bill for the relief of W. A. Hood, and recommended its indefinite postponement; which was concurred in. I Mr. M ntgo:nery, from the committee on education, made 1 a ery able report io favor of permanently locating the Deaf and Dumb A'ylum at or near Indianapolis, accompanied with a bi I ; the report was laiJ 00 the table, and 500 copies ( ordcrrd to be printed. - Notice was given of a minority report on the same sub- j ject, whrn the oider to print was reconsidered, aod tbe motion was withdrawn. ! Mi Goodcnow, from the committee on roads, reported back the bill requiring taxes to be paid in the districts where tl.e j land is situabd: amended; which was cuoeuried in. j Mr Hamrick, from the same committee, reported back the bill lo vacate a State road in Franklin county ; read a third j time aod passed. ! Mr Hamer reported back the bill of the House to vacate a certain State road in Jefferson county which passed. j Mr Barbour moved thai the repoit of the committee on the 1 State Bank, on tbe subject of authorizing the State Baiik to issue small bills, wbicu was concurred in on Tuoday last, be.reconsiJercd. j Mr Barbour said he was constrained to make this motion fiom an inference which one of the city papers seemed to have drawn from the action of the Senare on this sut ject. He : was not willing to endoise such an assumption as rr.any j will be justifiable in drawing from a concutrence in the report. He wished it reconsidered, and the ayes and noes laken en the resolution, to set himself and others holJing the j same opiiaon.riht befoie the country. i Mr. Buell then explaiued the nature and tearing of the report. I The report was then reconsidered, and laid on the table. Reports from Select Committee. Mr English reported a bill to repeal tbe law incorporating Lexington, in Scott county ; passed to a ihird reading. I Mi LevUton repotted a bill to authoiize the legal voters 0f Fayette county to elect their Seminary tiustees. On motion of Mr Buell, tbe bill was recommitted, with instructions to make its provisions general. Mr Handy te ported a bill to arpoiiiou Senators and ReplesenUiives for the next five yeais ; passed to a second leading. (jn motion of Mr. Allison, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. When the resolution lequiring the joint committee on tbe part of the Senate, appointed t consider the proposition of Charles Butler, Eq., to inform the Senate whether they bad employed a clerk, or bad eidered the printing of certain papers laid before tbem ; and aNo suspending further ope rations of the committee until such infoimatiun should be furnished. Mr. Lane rose to a point of oder. The President decided lhat the resolution was in order. Mr. Lane then appealed f:om the decision of the President ' ' Considerable time was consumed in discussing the subject. ' Messrs. Reyburn, Chapman of L. , and Winchell supported tbe decision oi Ibe chair. Mefsrs. Lane, Read and Allison opposed it These sustaining the decbion, aigued that the resolution was ia effect a mere resolution on the part of the Senate appointing a committee to act jointly with the one of the House; and the Striate had the power of controlling the conmitiee at pleasure. Tbo opposing it, contended that the resolution being a a joint one, tbe operatives of the committee appointed in roDfjrmity to such resolution, could not he suspended but by a joiot resolution. Tbe tower to suspend or dissolve, must be eqaal to ib. power creating. Mr Miller called for tbe previous question. The vote was then taken whether the decision of the cbair shoo 14 be siuUiued, and tbo vole stood ayes 21, boes 21. There not be in? a majority voting in favor, the decision of the cbair was not sustained. Mr Chapman of I- moved to reconsider tbe vote reciprocating the resolution of the House, requesting tbe appointment of said committee. Mr Lane moved lhat the Senate adjourn ; refused ayes 16, noes 27. Mr Coffin moved to adjourn ; Senate refused by the same vote. Tbe vote 00 tbe reconsideration was about to be taken, when Mr Lane commenced addressing the Senate in opposition to a leconsideratioo. Before he had proededed far in bis re marks, be was interrupted by an alarm 01 me in town, wben the Senate immediately aujournea. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Dec. C, 1845. Kailrtails. The House, in continuation of the order of business, returned the consideration of tbe bill to incorporate the Ohio and Indianapolis Railroad Company the question IVtng. 00 concurring in the amendment cfTerrd by Mr. Moore, for repeal or amendment of tbo charter by the Legislature, at nJ lime, w'lQ n amendment, 1 flared by Mr. Fefgatoo. that such repeal or amendment shall only take place, wben the company ba forfeile! ita charter. Mr Moore offered the following as a substitute for his amendment, on Thursday. "The General Aaembly reserve the r'ght to alter, mend or repeal thie charter, at any time." The amendment of Mr. Ferguson was not adopted. The question recurring on Mr. Moore's amendment, Mr. Ferguson seid, that thie company would have to depend, in a great measure, on the citizens of other State to take stock for the road, and should this amendment be adopted, they would not risk their money in a corporation, which the mere whim or caprice of a subsequent legisla- ' tare might diseolse. He contended, that it was a mere s.oion in thc who wished to hate auch amendment adopted, for the moment a corporation violated iu charter it could be diaaojsed. . The question wm taken 00 Mr Moore a amendment, and decided in the negativ, ajea 28, noes 52. Mr Carr moved to comnit to the committee on canals and intemal improsements, with Ibe following inslruc lions, to wit : To provide for paying to the State of Indiana, such compensation s may be deemed juel nd equitable, in esse said company construct any prl of aaltl railroad, on the preet.nl grade between alern and New Albany ; and atao to provide that a company may conatruct a rai.'sray from th town of New Albany 16 iutereect said road. Mr Carr said that the te had expended some $128.00 en this grade, and he wished t protect the interests of the State. Mr Fetgnson aaid, hie constituent hsd stood np manfolly in paying their tales, in the midst of all difficulties, although they had never receiveu any ueneu nom me Ftate. The gen'.!ernan was mistaken altos titer ia the

route-this road iotrnded to take. There were on'y'lwo point mentioned in th bill Columbus and Jrflersonvi:,and the natural route w-.u J b. thiough Rockford nJ Azalia. The question was taken on committing, and JcciJed In the negative. Mr Ferguson then moved that the o!J stockholders to the road should luvt lb. privilege of renewing their stock in alsty Ia;a alter the b.ok f thf company were opened, an J no longer; which wu adopted, ayes 62. noes 19 The b i! and araendrr.eat were tbrn ordered to be engrossed. Mr C'ymer reported bark' ihe hill of the Pirate, to amend the act to incorporate the Bu(T lo and Mississippi Railroad Company, without amendmeut, recommending its passage. Mr McDna!J moTtJ lo refer to the committee an corporation, with instructions to make stockholders individ-

u ,ubIe for ,h je,lf of lhe C4,mpjnT, f jf ponhm,llt of ,be lnYer and di anj to provide reclora of said Company, rnmi.anv. bv fine and imprisonment, should thev contract dbts bevond the means of the compauy. -r - . . .....1 -f.. - - . : to the 'amendments gave a view of the importance cl this great important link of inland communication, and showed, from statistics, which he exhibited, lhat the difference to the country, in the pi oduct of w heat alone, would be to northern Indiana, moie than $700,C0O, should this work be completed. The capitalist of Botton wore taking hold of this great work,' and an Engineer from Massachusetts was now on the ground, whose reporta wi re of the most favorable character. .Mr C. went on to describe the interesting features of the northern portion of the State. Nature, he said, bad been lavuh in her girts ; the whole country being beautifully interspersed with limbered lands, prairie, and oak opening; an abundance of hdraulic power for every varitly of machinery that may be wanted for the comfort and convenience of men. Nothing is needed, said he, to make that portion of the State every th ng that the imagination of man could ask, but some artificial communication, by which we can cheaply import our merchar.d z, and export our immense surplus produce Give u this and we will be content. He exhibited the foil wing lM. in proof of the position he hsd advanced, thtt the railroad would benefit tiorihern Indiana more than &700 000. 3,000,000 bushels of whet in northern In diana, at fifty ct-n'a, would make the agI . : .t.n... $1,500,000 Transportation to Toledo of the said wheat, say 7 cents pet bushel, .... Costing at Toledo, ..... Probable value of said 3 000,000 bushels cf wheat at Toledo, at 75 rents per bushel. Difference in favor of Indiana farmer would bo, - ... . The discussion waa further continued by 521.0CO f 1,521,000 $2,250,000 $729,000 Messra. MeDonald and (J.born of Importe, when the question was taken, on recommitting, and decided in the negative. Mr Moore moved to amend, an that the Legislature reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal the charter, at any time; which was not adopted, ay a 25. noes 59. Mr Wiley moved to amend, by striking out the clause incorporating another work near aaid railroad ; which was not adopted. The bill waa then ordered to a third reading, as it came from the Senate. Mr Julian reported a bill for the relief of Alexander C. Line ; which passed to a s-cond reading. Mr Ley man reporteu back the bill in relation to partnership cflences, with an amendment ; which waa concurred in. Mr Hinchman moved to except Rush county; which wsa granted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr Conduit reported back the bill, providing f.r the election of township assessors, with an amendment ; which was concurred in. After further amendments being proposed, Mr. Hall of Gibson moved to lay ou the table ; which motion prevailed. The bill to incorporate the Logansport and Rochester Turnpike Road Company, waa ordered to be engrossed. By Mr Cookerly, a bill for the relief of purchasers of school laud in Lost. Creek township ; parsed to a second reading By Mr Wise, to change the nsme of Ramsey's Mills, See, to Chamhersburgh, in Jefferson county ; pasted 'to a second reading. j By Mr Parker, author'zing John HoIIingstine to improve mill privilegea, &c, on the 3t Mary's; passed to a second reading, j Mr Seawricht cAWed a resolution, that the committee ' on military effiits inquire into the expediency of a more thorough organization of the rr.iütia ; which was adopted, j By Mr Cookerly, a to the expediency if establishing I a township court, in each township, to consul of two magistrates. Adopted, j By Mr Cair, that the committee on printing, estab'ish j the prices to be paid for acts ordered lo be published in newspapers. Mr Hall of Gibson, introduced a bill in relation to the evidence in cases where record have been destroyed by fire ; twice read and referred. By Mr Shanks, to repeal certain sections of revised laws in relation to trust funds; passed to a second reading. By Mr Tedford, to correct the bonndarv of Carroll : pasaed to a second reading.' i By Mr Tabcr, hr the relief of Zero Sutherland; read twice and refined. By Mr Ford, to subdivide school lands in Randolph county ; pssscd to a second readii g. By Mr Stapp, for the relief of James Vawter; read twice and referred. By Mr Smith, locating a State road in Fulton and Maraball; read twice and committed. By Mr Stapp. explanatory of the act of 1 842. in relation to the Lawrenc burgh and Indianapolis railroad company ; read twice and referred. By Mr Seawright, for the relief of HuUah Richardson a divorce bill ; passed to a second reading. By Mr Osborn of Lsporte, fur the relief of John Johnson ; read three time and passed. By Mr Baker, limiting the commencement of actione for the recovery of real eaiats to twenty years. Mr Cookerly moved to strike out twenty and insert fif teen ; not adopted. The bill waa read twice and rcferreJ. By Mr Stewart, f.r the reiief of Jamea Miller; read twice and referred to Messrs. Stewart, Hanton, and Riley. By Mr Mickle, reducing the aalary of Agent of State to eiht bundrod dollars, without clerk hire ; read twico. Mr Conduit moved to atrike out eight and insert six. Mr Cox moved to amend by insetting five hundred dollars. Mr Secrest said, the duties of an agent would greatly depend upon the action of the L- gislature in reference to the public debt. He moved to lay the bill on the table ; which motion prevailed. The Sperker laid before the House, the report of the Engineer of ibe survey and location of the contemplated canal from Tcrre Haute to Evansville, a d also copies of certain accouuU and vouchers ot Ihe expenses attending the same. On motion, five hundred copies of the report were ordered to be printed, and the accouuta were referred to the committee on canals, &c. By Mr Osborn of Lsporte, relative to duties of county recorder; passed to a second reading. On motion, the House adjourned. . ArTIRSOO.f SESSIO.V. U.7, c7c. 1'afed. A j lint resolution in relation to the New Albany and Vincennes road, providiug for lbs election of superinlenddent by joint ballot. rar aa a . l o amend tue revised laws, in relation to voting at cbool meetings making all voters at all general elections qualiüed voters at such meetings, area 78, noes 9. rt' l.L-- - t . . .. a o amena me reviseu statutes, in relation to serving proves-, making il necessary to make personal service Unless in aSJavit of plaintiff, that defendant secretes himself, &c To amend the act fixing the time of holding courts in the fifth circuit. Extending the time of holdiag probate courts in Shelby I o amend the 10th article, 4 inn chapter, revised laws, in relation to affidavits. To amend the revised laws, in relation to fines and costs imprisoning in jail at the rate of 50 centa per day, wnere persons are unable to pay or replevy, To regulate the mode of enforcing costs, and repealing law providing lor imprisonment. To authorize the placing of swinging gates on highway a in Dearborn. For ihe relief of the citizens of school district in Case coonty. In relation to the probate courts of Henry county. several oiii were read a second time and referred or ordered to be engrossed. Tbe bill in relation to t strays waa read a second lime ; wben Bit j'ennington moved to rrb r to a seh et committee, with a view ol having est ray notices published in the lo cal papers; which motion prrvnlcd.and Messra. Priming Ion, Shanks, and Morrow, were appointed said com mittee. The bill of tbe Senate providing for special terms of the circuit courts was taken from the table and passed. The bill to extend the lime of the February term of the Franklin circuit court, was taken frvm tbe Uble and passed. Mr Dowling moved to reconsider the vote on the bill repealing the Revised Laws, ia reference to affidavit! for pubhea'ion of botitts.

Mr Dowliing aitl, this repeal wouU prevent a meritori.

nua class of citiitsna from collecting their debt, viz: the publisher of newspapers, who eouid refuse to make affidavit until he got hi pay. He had long been connected with the press in Indiana ; but was not now, nor did ever again expect to be, but ha felt like protecting the right of tbia meritorious class of citizens. Under ibis repeal or amendmeut, the attorney, who bal secured hi own fee, could'make the aiTiJariL Mr McDonald aaid, he believed there was no law in Indiana that compelled printers to publish notice wiihout Gr-t being paid for it Mr. Dowling was about making a reply i when there was an alarm of fire at the Palmer House; and . Oil motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. SiTrtDir, Dec. 27, 1845. The Senate assembled. The President laid before the Senate a communication from J. D. Didon. tflste Librarian, in relation the costs of arranging in alphabetical order, Legia'ativa papers; referred to the committee on unfinished business. Petitions were offered by Messrs. Cuppy and Hollowsy, and appropriately r frrred. Keports from btamhnj Ltmmilltet. Mr Akin, from the committee on finance, reported Lack the bill to provide for tbe re-appraisement of real estate in certain cases ; which was la d on the table. Mr Chapman of L., from the committee on the judiciary, reported back the bill of the Ilou-e in relation to the duties of guardfans, and recommend its indefinite postponement; which wsa concurred in. Also, rt ported back tbe bill in relation to the abolition of sham pleading, and recommend ita indefinite postponement ; concurred in. Mr Barbour, from the same committee reported against the expediency of legis'ating on the aul ject of advertising the aale of delinquent lands in certain pspetr. Mr Buell moved to recommit the bill lo the same committee with ii sttuctions to repoit a bill he tHeied aa a substitute ; which was agreed to. ilt Lane, from from the committee on canals and internal improvements, reported back the bill in relation to the northern division of the Central canal, with sundry amendments ; which were concurred in. Mr Berry of M., from the committee on the State Library, reported back the bill for the better preservation of Irgislative papers ; referred to the committee on unfiuiited busineas. Itrporti from Select Committee. Mr Ellia reported a bill to incorporate tbe " Wabash Navigation Company," in accordai ce with sundry resolutions, and the proceedings of a Convention held at Vincennes ; passed to the third reading. Mr Koikhill reported bick the bill to authoiize certain persons in Wei's county to lay off a town in said county ; passed to a third reading. Mr Levuton reported a bill to authorize the several counties to elect seminary trustees. The report which was making the provisions general in a bill wh'ch wsa tffered by Mr L-, authorizing the people of Fsyetle county to elect aeminary trustees for said county. The report was not concurred In ; the original bill waa then read the second time, when several counties were added thereto by tin ir Senaturs. Mr Jackson reported a bill to continue the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad to Pendleton, Huntsville, and Andersontown. - Mr Edmonson moved to refer it to the committee on incorporations, with instructions to inquire whether the issue of scrip waa allowed. Mr Chapman of L. moved further to instruct, that said committee should inseit the "individual liability, clause. " Tbe ayes ar d noea were aa follows : Axis. Messrs. Baibour, Berry of F., Chapman of D., Chapman of L., English, llerriuian, Howell, Major, and Md'.er 9. Nots. Messre. Akin, Allison, Bowere, Bradbury, Buell, Chenowith, Cofiin, Cuppy, Edmonson, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Henry, Iloüoway, Jackson, Lane, LevUlon, Logan, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of R., Murphey, Orth, Pomeroy, Read, Reyburn, Rockhill, Verbrike, Winched, Wood, Zenor 33. Mrf Lane, from the joint committee cn State debt, reported lhat the expense of all the printing ordered by aaid committee, together with tbe hire of the clerk,' waa defrayed by the said committee individually, of their own money. Mr English, leave being granted, reported a bill to prohibit the coonty board of Scott county to levy a tax of more than 15 centa cn one hundred dollars ot property, for county purposes ; passed to the third reading. Mr Pomeroy, (leave being obtained,) from the judicia ry committee, reported lack iho bill to increase -" V 1 K . r . , f ..r. I .M.l n-nii ,rora ra.l ihrem I me and nassed. grand ami petiit juror ; Mr Englich, leave being obtained, introduced a bill to locale a State road in Scott county ; read three limea and passed. Mr Hamrick introduced a bill in relation to the publication of delinquent lands ; referred to the judiciary com mittee. Mr Bowers; on leave, introduced a bill to proviJe for the erection of a bridge over Loughery Creek in Ripley county ; referred to a select commit ee. Mr Ellis, on leave, effered a bill to punish libels by indictment; rt furred to the judiciary committee. Mr Rockhill, on have, introduced a bill for the relief of Dickey and Quinn ; referred to the committee on claims. Mr Chapman of D. introduced a bill for the relief of Martin Fitzpatrick of Daviess county , referred to the committee on claims. The motion of Mr Chapman of L. to reconsider the vote reciprocating the resolution of the House appointing a comtnittoo in relation to the State debt, cahie up in order. Mr Lane movrd to lay the motion to rcconsid- r on the table until Monday next; which was decided out cf order. Tbe question on the reconsideration, stood ayes 14, noes 26. Mr Holloway introduced a resolution calling upon the Governor for iuformaüon in relation to the authority of Charles Buller, Eqr. ; which was laid on the table. Mr Ellis introduced a resolution calling upon the Auditor of State to furnish certain information in relation to the Wabash and Erie canal, ita costs of construction, proc. ed, value of land appropriated to assist iu the construction, itc . Mr Coffin moted to amend by a'so requesting information as to tbe money expended on ihe w abasn iuptus, . ' -.riiti'l' and tbe profits realized ibrretrom by tbe state. Mr Lnne moved to adjourn ; the Senate accordingly ad journed without any action on the resolution. ArTEKKOOK SES-'IOV. The Senate assembled. Tbe President laid before the Senate a communication from tue Governor, in reply to a resolution of the Senate, calling for information iu relation to the authority of Charles Bu'ter, Esq., lo negotiate in behalf of a large portion of the foreign bondholders. Mr Chapman of L., moved to return the communication to the Governor, with a tequest that he answer the resolution. Air Chapman said, it waa with peculiar feelings he rose he acknowledged it was a part, of his natuie to be irritable. His feeling might seem sometimes to overcome him. and apparently influence bis judgment. But such is not the case now. He was a calm and composed aa ar Senator on this floor, and acted not from excitement and a momentary impulse, but with deliberation and composure. Tbe communication just read ia not an answer to the resolution of the Senate which was addressed to ihe Governor. The interrogatories contained in the resolution are studiously avoided in no part is the reply clear and definite in ita character. But a studied effjrt to evade and thwart the wishes of the Senate, characterizes every portion of it Why do some Set alors persevere in their tfforU to conceal the facts, to throw the appearance of mystery over the whole transaction, and withhold the information necessary for decisive and jadicious action on the subject When we failed in obtaining the information, we deemed it requisite from Senators composing the committee, we appealed to the Chief Magistrate. And how have we been answered I by a full and satisfactory reply to our reasonable sequent! No ! But by a moral lecture. The Governor hie ceased to be a civil magistrate, aud has commenced reading us lessons on morals, on honesty, and on our duties here. Aa though Charles Butler had not already exhausted our patience with hie didactic lecturea on morals, State honor, responsibility and character, he must send an additional lecture to enforce the previous ones. He could not remain in his aeal and hear unanswered such a communication without losing all self respect- Hie constituents would be ashamed to acknowledge him their representative, if he permitted it to paas by in silence. It would be an indignity to them, equalled only by the indignity effered this Senste by hi Excellency. What! "ask for bread and be given a atone" ask for information from the Governor and be ceremoniously informed that such things concerned us not We must now proceed Igno.ant of what it is important to understand, and what it is our duty to know. We have failed from every source to learn with whom we have to negotiate. Tbe committee was interrogated in vain, and we have just now been dUappoinied in the only alternative left, by this irrelavent aud evasive communication. He hoped the resolution would be returned, and his Excellency be most respectfully solicited to answer in the spuit of the resolution, and not submit a lecture or a dieouisilion ou morals while we proceed as we have hither to doi.e, to legi!: blindly and wholly ignoraul of the I

power snd authority of tbe person witb whom we ere to

negotiate. My feelings prompt me to say more, but I will refrain, hot ing the motion may prevail. Mr Lane aaid, he bad oniforoalv respected the Senator from Lsporte, for his acquaintance with the constitution of the State. The constitution requires the Governor to submit only hat be may deem expedient; besides the communication, lo bis mind, was suGjcient, clear and explicit. Mr L. aaid he would decline discussing the subject U':til the Senator from L was has excited. Mr Lane moved lhat the communication be laid on the tab 1'. aid LO ritiitea be snnted : which motion rret , vailed. 'i-i o .u - t .v. ...1 : . t : 1 I i us ornaio turn irsuuicu iuv lurjcvi uuuer couaiucialion at the adj urnment Mr Lace moved further amendments extending the in quiry to the Yincenr.ea rosd, the White Water canal, &c. ; the resolution and amendments were then adopted. Mr Buell tffcrcd a resolution that the Auditor of tvate be authorized to employ a clerk during the remainder of the aessiwn. Adopted. j tlttolvtions introduted. Mr Akin, that ihe Striate will, the House concurring, proceed to ibe election of a suerinteiidcnt on ihe New Albany and incennea road, on Monday at 2 e clock, P. M ; laid on the table. Mr Morgan of I)., lhat the committee on finance inquire whether tbe interest of tbe iState requite lbs services of the State agent, and if so, whtther the salary of aaid officer ought to be reducrd or not Adopted. Mr Morgen of L. that the committee on education inquire into the expediency of adoptii.'g the manual labor system in the Indiana Asylum of the Deaf and Dumb, aa far as practicable. And tiny also inquire into the expediency of permanently locating aaid at-ylum on the farm purchased lor the location of the Lunatic Asylum. Adopted. Di'ls Introduced. By Mr Pomr roy, to vacate a certain alley in the town of Plymouth; read three times and passed. By Mr Barbour, in relation to the navigable portion of the Wabash and Erie canal, and to abolish the office of general superintendent thereof; passed to the second reading. On motion of Mr Hollowsy, the Liil to incorporate the Ricbmoi.d snd Miami railroad, was taken from the table, and referred to a aelect committee. Mr Miller moved to take from the table the bill in relation to attaching a portion of Harrison county to that of Crawford. Mr Zenor hoped tbe bill would not be taken up, as there waa serious opposition to the measure in Harmon county-he was in daily expectation of remonstrances against the measure. Tbe majority and the more substantial part of the cit'zens were opposed to it and not the twentieth part of the people of Harrison know any thing about this attempt to divide a part of ihe county. The resolution was taken from the table. Mr Zfjior moved to postpone the bill until tbe first Monday in August next. Mr Berry cf M. moved that the bill be laid on the table; which prevailed. Mr Barbour moved to take from the table the bill for the relit f of A. Hendricks and Son. .Mt Barbour said, he did not wish to take any important action on this subject, he merely wished to bring ii before a committee. J)lt Lane aaid, this claim had been before the committee three several times and fully investigated. The Senate is not now full, be hoped the consideration would be delated until the members were present. The debate was continued by .Messrs. Edmonson, Ber ry of .V., Bowers, and Pomeroy The vote recurring on the motion to lake from the table prevai cd, ayes 22, noea 16. Mr Barbour moved lo refer it to a select committee .Mr Lane moved to refer it to the committee on canals and internal improvements ; it waa si referred. .Mr Chapman of L., on leave, introduced a bill amend ing tbe u practice act; which was referred to tbe com mittee on the judiciary A large number of bills of the House were read the first time, parsed to the second reading or rcfcirtd Ou motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Sa-rciDiT, Dee. 27, 1845. The House again proceeded to the consideration of the bill, in relation to notices of publication to be given by any person. Mr. Dowling continued his remarks, which were in terrupted by the fire at the Palmer House, on yesterday He proceeded to defend the interests of the publishers, and showed, that the rights of this meritorious class of our citizens were neglected, in our leenlation in regard to the I ... .... . .. - . . . . Puu"l,,"'u --"l-' - gUIHCIll, IUII 11 TTUUIU Ul lll'UMilll. VI 44 IIWIMVJ IV it would be impose. ble for an know, that the publication had been made in the whole edition of the paper. It might be inconvenient Tor the citizena of aome of the counties to have notices certified, under oatb, where there is no paper published ; but under our cheap postage system, there would be but little ex pense in SLffering the law to remain as it is, Mr.'M'Donald remarked, that there waa no class of citizens whose rights he would sooner protect than the ! publishers of newspapers, but thry have tbe laws open to them for tbe collection ot tbeir Ut bla, and are consequently sufficiently guarded in their rights. He was opposed to placing all who have notices published in the power of the Printers. Ms. Secrest shewed insances where a change in the law would have afforded great facilities and economy in expenditure, had the attorney been able to verify to the publication. In half the counties in the State publica' lion haa to be made in adjoining countiea hence the economy to suiters iu suffering attorneys to mke affidavit of publication. Mr. Uowlipg aaid, tnat gentlemen or tne bar were sometimes in the habit of putting i ff every thing until the last moment They should have their papers pre pared at the proper time and then there would be no diffi culty. He again took the ground, that no one but the printer could know wbetner tne notice waa puuiisned in the whole edition. The motion to reconsider was adopted and the bill was referrd to Messrs. Secrest, Mooney, Hall of Gibson, Thompson and Dowling. Mr. Srcrrst, from the committee of ways and means reported back the bill of the Senate to amend the reve nue laws,- in relation to a redemption of land sold for taxes in five years instead of two years, witb a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed; which was concurred in by tbe House. The bill of the Senate to locate a State road in Foun tain and Warren was icad twice, and on motion laid on the table. Mr. Mooney presented tbe memorial of C. M. Lewis, who had lost his arm by the ei plosion of a cannon at Madisen, on the landing of Gen. Jackaon, on hi route to Washington, after his first election as President; praying for a law permitticg him to vend wooden clocks without license. Petitions 4c. presented. By Mr. Bowman, for a road referred. By Mr. Shanks, for the incorporation of a com pany for a railroad from Salem to New-Albany, on the route laid out and graded by the State ; referred to Messrs. Shanks. Ferguson and Jonea. By Mr. Parker, for a road referred. By Mr. Stapp, of James Vawler; referred. By Mr. Taber, of purchasers of canal land for relief; re ferred. Bv Mr. M'Donald. referred. Uy Mr. ilenton for a road ; referred ; also a remonstrance against rcmov ing land office ; rrVrred. By Mr. Burns, referred. By Mr. Mickle, referred. By Mr. Julian ; referred. By Mr, Smith, that the county surveyor of Fulton be elected by the people. By Mr. Brumficld, remonstrance against a new county. By Mr. Sleeih, of Sarah Wallace, for divorce ; referred. By Mr. Osborn of Lsporte, for a re peal or modification of relief lawa ; referred to Messrs. Osborn, Meeker, SianfielJ, Davis and Lewis of Wayne. Mr. M'Donald, from the judiciary committee reported back the bill enabling married women to hold separate property, with a recommendation lhat it be indefinitely postponed ; believing that the bill would uproot the existing regulations of Society, and that the present laws are ample in their provisions. On motion of Mr. Stapp, the bill was laid on the table. The bill to provide for keeping canal bridges in repair by superintended of Wabash and Eiia canal waa indefinite!) postpomd. Mr. Clymer reported a bill for tbe relief of purchasers of canal lands providing for a sale of land on 1st of January in each year and where twenty five percent penalty has been paid, fifteen per cent to be remitted, in final settlement and authorising aale of all land, except those recently acquired ; passed lo a second reading. Mr. M'Donald movrd lo lake frum the table the bill amending the law for the sale of canal lands in 40 acre tracts or quarter quarter aectiona ; which motion prevailed. The committee on canals had amended the bill, which had been reported to the House, so that no entry of a forty acre tract should be made, unless on affidavit that tbe remaining forty would not be materially injured. A discussion now took place, in which Messrs. Dowling, M'Donald and Hen ton participated, in the course of which Mr. Henton, in an eloquent speech, contended for the right of the industrious poor to obtain a home of forty acre. He noticed tbe fact that 80 and 160 acre tract were allowed to be entered, without any question aa to the injury it might do the adjoining land. He wished tl.e piinciple extended to the poor man, who had only ability to enter his 40 acres, lie waa willing to see the principle' extended down to ten acres. The State has certainly come to a poor pass, if we are obliged to prevent the poor man from obtaining a home, because, perchance the canal miht be nj-ircd. He wished the priti-

lege to be entirely unrestricted, in suffering an entry of 40

acre tracts, on application. After further discussion, the bill waa again laid on the table. Mr. Carr reported bark the bill incorporating the Brook-! v e Mannf.ictnrin2 Comranv. with an amendment ma- i . . a, king Stockholders individually liable; which amendment waa not adopted and the bill ordered to be engrossed. . u 1 . 1 t I bid to paia ichool tax in Ad-. a 2d reading. , Mr. Mick! reported atne and Jay ; passed to Bv Mr. Lanius, a bill to locate a road ia Ohio and Swi'ze rland ; pssscd to a second reading. Mr. beerest oft-red a resolution. that ihe Judiciary committee enquire whe'her the Slate Bank of Indiana has any authority lo istue rotes under five dollars, sfter the J day oi January lato, and it any legis'ation is deemrd neceaary l y lhat committee, on that aubject, &c. Adopted. By Mr. Wise, aa to ihe expediency of taxing school lands, after being rurcL ascd five vears. Adonted. lij Mr. J ater, as to the exidtencv of requiring all. judgments obtained in the federal court, which operate a; ien upon real estate, to be registered in the several counice in which the drfendanla theieof may reside. &c. Adopted ; also, aa to the expediency of making laxsa aid upon real estate, by a third person, a lien upon said land. Adopted. Mr. bauks introduced a bill to extend the act to provide. for a transfer of the rurplus revenue fund, dec, in Washington county ; read three times and passed. I3y Mr. ctsnp, to authorise B. F. C. Lortge -to collect srrearoges of taxes ; read twice and ordered to be engrossed. By Mr. Smith, for the relief of purchaser of School ands in Fulton county; twice read and referred. By Mr. Carter, relative to recording deeds and mortga ges; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Cameron, in relation to the jurisdiction of justice of ihe peace; passed to a eecond reading. By Mr. Burns, to prevent county auditor from practisng law in commissioners' courts; passed to a 2d reading. Jhlls batted. To authorise the re-appraisement of school lands in certain cases ; to incorporate the Buffalo aod Mississippi Railroad company ; for the relief of Victor A. Pipkin of Floyd county; legal. zing the acts of the au ditor and School commissioner of r loyd county ; to vacate heirs cf James McRae of Franklin county; to amend the part of Waterloo r ayette county ; for the relief of the actio locate a State road in Marshall; to incorporate tbe Ohio and Indianapolis Railroad Company, (for a road from JrCersonville to Columbus, to unite witb tbe Indi anapolis road at that point) ayes 51, noes 21. Ihe bill to amend the act incorporating the Michigan road company authorising the issue of twenty-five dolar certificates on land bold by the company, etc. wa read i third lime, when Mr. ilson of Marion moved a call of the House, when On motion the House adjourned. AFTEIO.OON SESSION. The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill, pending at the last adjournment. 1 lie bill under consid eration having been read a third time. xir. Wilson oi 31 anon moved to recommit with instruc tions to strike out all that relates to "certificates Mr. Dowling remarked, that this bill had been materially amended by the committee. It now only authorises issuing certificates to the amount of three fourth of the land ; which the Governor is authorised to appoint disin terested persona to appraise. Mr. Webber aaid, these certificates were only another name tor scrip. It might be urged, that he was opposed to internal improvements. Tins was not the cast. He was opposed to this description of Banking, under Ihe name of Internal Improvement. He then proceeded to show individuals might take stock on lands, buy up the scrip or certificates at a discount and then buy back their lands. 1 liese lands, lie had no doubt, would be apprais ed at double their value. He knew instances, on tbe Madison Railroad, where the original owners had bouht their lands back through the sharing operation, greatly lo their individual advantage, lie went for protecting the laboring man. If the lands were valuable, why not sell ihem and pay tne laoorera in good money.' He ob jeered to this bill, because it did not contsin the clause making stockholders individually liable. He considered this one of the principles lying at the very foundation of our government equality ot rights and protection to the many against the power and abuses of associated wealth. He next reviewed the tendencies of the bill, in relation to taking timber and other materials from the lands through which the road may pass, and the injustice that may be done to individuals in this particular. He then combatted the argument, urged for these exclusive privileges, that we must hold out inducements for foreisn ers to take stock. He believed foreigners already held a great amount oi siock in our improvements; and in the ca-c ol a war, there might be great danger of the powe oi associated weaitn, in mis particular. Uur country now stood in an important altitude towards Lnsland. and we should pause and reflect before we gave greater power to loreign capital. Mr. Taber said the gentleman from Marion had talked about every thing but the subject under consideration. He had referred to the United States Bank, a war with r I l r ii ii . 1 1 , . n.ngiana, uregon, ana lie couiu not ten what else, x his was a bill to improve a road of general advantage to the country. There was not the least possible danger in the bill, and so far as slock was concerned, lie would sell him three thousand dollars worth, when the work was completed, without interest, which he would advance to the work. The question was then taken on the passage of the bill ana aeciaea in tne emrmauve. Bills Passed. To allow owners of partnership fences to remove the same; relative to tax titles; prescribing the mode ofpuh tistiing delinquent lauds in newspapers. Mr. Vandeveef moved to reconsider trio vote on the passage of tbe bill divorcing Joseph and Maria Rudman ol rranklin county, which bill was lust this morninz The parties make a mutual applicntion for divorce, on tne ground mat meir tempers and dispositions are uncongenial, and a determination not to live together hereafter Alter an aoie discussion on the Constitutional power r granting divorces, the rote was taken, on a reconsidera tion cf tbe vole and decided in the affirmative, ayes 46, noes 34. The question again recurring, on the passage of ihe bill, it was derided in the affirmative. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Moxdat, Dec 29, 1845. Petitions preoented. By Mr. Zenor, a remonstrance from citizens of Harriion county on tbe sul ject of changing tbe ceunty. By Mr. Hardin, sundry petitions and remonstrances on the'sutject of abolishing ibe ollice of county Auditor of Johnson county laid on the table temporarily. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Todd, Rockhill, Buell, Wrod, Jones, Parks, Montgomery, Davia, Jackson aud Allison, Reports from Standing Committee: Mr. Chapman of L. from the judiciary committee, in relation to liena on real estate, passed to a second reading ; also a bill in relation to clerks of executor and administrators sale, oidered to a second reading. Mr. Pomeroy from the. same committee, reported a bill amending the act in relation to fees of county and township officers ; parsed to a second reading. Air. Berry of M. from the minority of the committee on Education, made an elaborate report on the aubject of permanently locating the Deaf and Dumb Assylum at Bloomington ; several motiona were made relative to printing the report, together with the majority report, read several days previous. Mr. Cofiin moved to print and stitch tbem separately ; did not prevail. Mr. Hamrick was opposed to printing either of thereports. Mr. English demanded a division of the question on printing. Senate resolved not to print; ayea 21 noes 26. Mr. llerriman from the committee on canals &c, reported bark the bill relative to certain Water power at Northport, in Noble county, read three limes and passed. Mr. Jlbrgan of R. moved to refer the bill lo the committee on claims which did not prevail. .Mr. Buell moved that it lie on the table ; not agreed to. .Mr. Hamrick then moved its reference to the committee on Finance ; which failed. ,1r. Parks moved to lay it on the table which did not prevail.' Tbe ayes and noea were then called on ita parssge to the third reading, which resulted ayes 26, noes 21. Mr. Goodenow from the committee on the State Bank, reported a bill for the relief of William ,1L Huge and Willis Hodges ; passed. .Mr. Buell from the same committee made a repoit in relation to the Lafayette and Michigan City Branch, Banks, recommending a joint resolution requiring the Governor to issue a seire facias against aaid Branches, lo show cause why they should not be suspended, The charges preferred against theae Branches are thai they were accustomed to transact business without a quorum present keep no report of ihe preceedings of the Board of Directors Ac, as required by the Bank charter. Reports from Select Committees. .Mr. Ellis reported a bill for the purpose of leveeing Shaker Prairie on ihe Wabash river ; read three times and passed. - .Mr. Edmorson reported a bill for the relief of Laac Cowen, and George Conrod of Pike county ; read three times aod passed. .Mi'. Aorgan of R. reported back the bill in relation tn summoning Giand and Pettit Jurors, in Decatur and Warren counties ; read and passed. .Mr. Chapman of L. in relation to the settlers en the Wabash and Erie canal lands ; read three times and passed. Mt. Pomeroy moved a suspension of the rules to take

tap the bill for the remuneration of Sylvester House end others, for the arrest of Joseph Gould ; which ptevaiUd, the bill was taken op and passed.

air. Bowers reported back tbe bill amending the act to Pr!!d? ,or ll,e e'ecio? f 0'e' LouShcry creek saw SV Inlaw fnill IV VmW II I 1 1 I IkBFn Vr"V v J' " ' . " Mr. Lane reported against the expediency of legislat ing on the petition of Thomas I.Neviua; wbicli waa concurred in. Mf loMowByf l0 Ticale . portion of Howard air and certain alleys iu New Uicbaiood ; lead three tir street mti and Dussed. 31r. Howell moved to take from the table the resolution providing rr th election ot superintendent on lb New Albanv and Vmcennea turnpike; the resolution was taken up, when on motion of Mr. Davis, it was re turned. On motion cf Mr. Handy, the resolution in relation to adjourning sine die on the IVth cf January, was taken up. Mr. Chapman of L , moved lo strike out the 12tb of January and insert the 5lli. Mr. Lane aaid he hoped the resolution would be laid on the labia. There tu much yet lo do business cf such importance as cannot be performed in the limited im prescribed by the resolution or amendment. Air. Howell moved to lay the resolution on me lalile. Mr. Burl! said lie thought as much could be accom plished in two weeks as in three, if the tune fr adjourning waa specified. There waa but little yet lo b done that would require much time. 1 he vote then recurred on Mr. Howell s motion : re fused, ayra 22, noea 23. Mr. Reyburn aiid he hoped the Senate would not be driven into such a measure, and crowd the Lusinegs -f several weeks into a few days and evenings, doing a vast oeai that should not be done, and leaving much undone that should have been done. Several sessions Ihey were obliged to leave a large amount of unfinished business, to the great injury of the people. Nr. Uowera moved to strike out the dnys specified. and insert, the Senate will adjourn w hen the butintka of their meeting is done. Mr. Chapman of L., was not in favor of limiting the tune for adjournment, but ol adjourning when the business of the session was all transacted. - Mr. Miller said there was no occasion for audi precipi tancy. I here are always a number of members who are unable to get their business before the legislature until late in the session. There are so many lawyers among the members who are continually making speeches for tsutuomoe and consume the time that ought tn be em ployed in legislating. Those Cuncomb members are generally the first to advocate an early adjournment they succeed by their importunities to get their own bu siness through, while many less pretending never get Itu-ir business ready for any action. Mr. Logan replied lo tbe Senator, and said be thought a great change had occurred in the mind of the Senator since last session ; he certainly entertained a different opinion, for he moved on the first week of the session lo adjourn at a day certain, flie consideration of the r esolution was finally postpnned until Monday next. ihe senate then adjourned. aFTEHKOO SCSSIOV. The apportionment bill being set lor this afternoon. was taken up. The consideration of which was, on motion of Mr. Coffin, postponed until to-morrow morning. Mr. Davis moved to take from the table the resolution providing f-r the election of superintendent of the Vin cennes road, ihe resolution was amended so as to go into the election on to-morrow, and adopted. Air. Verbrike introduced a resolution, instructing the com mitte on the affairs of the town of Indianapolis, tn inquire whether the best interests of the Siate do not demand an appropriation of money for the purchase of such engines and aparatus for extinguishing fire, sa the safely of the public buildings may require. Adopted. Mr. Eilis introduced a resolution authorizing the Secretaries of the Senate; to employ such Assistant Secretaries as the increased duties of tbe office may require. Adopted. Hills Introduced. By Mr. Buell, lo amend the act incorporating the Lawrenceburgh and Harrison turnpike company. Read three times, and passed. By Mr. Ellis, amending an act to incorporate the Indiana Church, at Vincennes. Read three times and parsed. By Mr. Chapman of L., to increase the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts. Read ti e second time, and referred to the committee on the judicinry. By Mr. Orth, to provide for the erection of a monument on the Tippecanoe battle ground ; read three times and passed. This bill provides that a fund be established by opening books in the several auditors' offices, under the supervision of the auditors, fur the purpose of receiving subscriptions and donations to said fund. The auditors annually to pay over to the State treasury the amount collected, which shall bear an interest of 6 per cent until a sufficient sum for the erection of a proper monument shnll have accumulated. By Mr. Goodenow for ihe relief ot Henry Shiner. On motion of Mr. English, this bill was fa id on the table. By Mr. Pomeroy, for the relief of William Phillips of St. Jospphs; referred to the committee on claims. By Mr. Berry of F., a bill to repeal parts of certain acts therein named ; referred to the committee on the State Bank. This bill contemplates the repeal of all laws that now are supposed to authorize the State Bank to issue notes of a less denomination than five dollars. By Mr. Hamer, to apportion senators and representatives for the next five years, limiting the number of senatora to thirty-seven and representatives to seventyfour. Mr. llerriman moved to lay the bill on the table and 100 copies ordered tn bo printed ; tailed. The bill was then read the third time and passed. Bills on tht third reading. The bill to Incorporate the Wabash navigation company ; passed. The bill authorizing the trustees of a certain congressional township in Wells county to lay off a town ; passed. Also, A bill in relation to the fers of the recorders of the counties of Adams, Well and Jay ; pasted. Alsn, The bill to incorporate the Indianapolis and Peru rait road company ; passed. Also, The bill defining the duties of county treasurers, auditor and supervisors of highways, was laid on the table On motion, tbe Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. JIoxdav, Dec. 20, 1913. Petitions, &C., were piesented by Messrs Snook, Nelson Brumfield, St infield, Smith, Heiron, Ruby, Henton, Clement, Arnold, Lanius and Kimberlio whieb wert severally referred. Mr Vandeveer repotted against a State road in Steuben county i which was concurred in. Mr Smith reported eainr further legislation on Ihe subject of taxing non-resideut lands for road purposes , which, was concuried in. Mr Dowling reported back the bill of tbe Senate for the relief of Thomas Murphy, by striking out f 315,72 and inserting $516,79; which was laid on tbe table for consideration. Mr Smith reported a bill te provide for the election cf county suiveyois in Fultoa and Marshall j which pa.sed to a second reading. Mr Sleeth reported a bill divorcing Sarah Wallace ; which passed to a second rending. Mr McCormack offered a resolution, as to the expediency of changing the time of paying inteiest on canal laod, fiom October to January ; which wa adopted. By Mr Secrest, as to the expediency of paying marshals for notifyirg electors in 1S44; adopted. By Mr Webber, a resolution of enquiry, whether theie is any law compelling tbe payment of muster fine; adopted. By Mr Ilazelrigg, for a select committee of thiee to enquiie into the prOpiiety of providing a fund for tbe extinguishment of the State debt i and to prepare a report ai d table, showing the accumulation and capacity of such fund, at live percent, per annum, for any number of yeais opto, thiity ; aod showing, also, the result f such fund, forborne for a given period, and compounded, at the same rate ( adopted. By Mr Chambers, a resolution providing for in adj turnment, sins die, on the 12th of January, (the Senate concurring.) Mr Vandeveer moved to amend by inserting the loth. Mr Thompson moved that the retolutioo be laid on tbe table i which motion did not prevail ayes 46, noes 46. Mr Pennington called for a new count, and the vole wai aain taken on laying tbe resolution on the table, and decided iu the affiimative ayes 50, noes 44. Mr Hinchman offered a resolution providing for meeting in the morning at balf-pad eight, and half-past one on each day i which was not adopted. . Public Lands. Mr Thompson introduced a jjiot resolution, in relation te . tbe public lands in the Vincennes Land District taking the ground, in the pieamble, that the value of one-half of said lands, donated to the State for the completion of the Wabash and Erie caual, it gtcatly over-rated, snd that said lauds are insufficient to complete saidwoik; that in consequence of the great advantages, to the country at large, lo be deiired fiom tbe completion of said canal, in the transportation tif produce and munitions cf war, the grncial government is solicited to graut the balance of said lanJs for said work. It takes the ground, lhat after the State has selected her portion, the remaiuiog portion of the lands will not pay the expenses of keeping up a Land Cßc in said District The joint i esolution provides, that out Senators and Representatives in Congtess be solici ed to ue tbeir influence to procure the pas:e of a law granting the remaining lands, belonging to the United States, to Ibe State of Indiana, for Ibe specified object for which the other grant was made; providing, also, that the lands shall be divided into three rates t the hist rate to be sold at f 1,25 per acte f tbe second rate at lb cents, and the third rate at 30 cents, to actual settlers ; and where sett lei do not purchase, to be paid fur tbeir improvement! ; w hich pasted to a second rradii g. By Mr Moouey, lor tbe adjustment cf a certain claim theiein named the claim of A. Hendricks and son ; lead twice and referred to the comroilUe cn canals aud internal improvements. By Mr Tedford, a bill to incorporate Jthe Wild Cat Nävi-