Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 31, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1846 — Page 1

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Mr. Orth resigned his office as President pro tern, of the Senate, and on motion of Mr. lleriman, the Senate proceeded to elect a President pro tern, to preside in his atead, which election resulted as follows : On the first ballot, Votes. James G. Read, 23 J. V. Chapman of Laporte, 14 lilank, 9 On the second ballot. James G. Read, 23 J. V. Chapman, SO Blank, 5 On the third ballot. James G. Read, 25 J. W. Chapman, 19 Blank, 4 Mr. Read having received a majority of all the votea given, was declared duly elected, and was conducted to the chair by Means. Urth and Akin, whereupon he re turned his thanks to the Senate for the honor conferred upon him in a brief and appropriate address. The chairman of the committtee on Finance reported a bill to appropriate two thousand dollars out of the Stale Treasnry for the purpose ofrepamng the building of the State Univeraity ; which bill was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Akin from the committee on Finance, reported back to the Senate the bill appropriating one thousand dollars to aid the city of Indianapolis in procuring fire aperatus and recommended its indefinite postponement; carried. Mr. Ellis from the committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill in relation to leasing the State Prison with several amendments, and upon their adoption recommended its passage; concurred in, and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Oith Irom the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill relative to the June Term of the Tippecanoe Circuit Court; read three times and passed. On motion of Mr. Reyburn, tho bill repealing an art declaring a portion of the Mississinaway river a public highway, was read three times and passed. Mr Miller from the committee on the public buildings, to whom was referred a joint resolution providing for their insurance, reported the same back to the Senate and recommended its indefinite postponement; concurred in. The Senate adjourned. AFTERSOOlf SES'105. Dills on the third Reading. Dill of the Houe, for abolishing capital punishment, so as to leave the same in the discretion of the jury, was passed by the following vote. Atxs -Messrs. Akin, Bowers, Buell, Chapman of D-, Chapman of L., Chenowith, Coffin, Cuppy, Davis, Ellis, English. Hamer, Handy, Hardin, Henry, llerriman, Holloway, Jackaon, Jones, Leviston, Logan, Major, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of R.. Murphey, Orth, Pomeroy, Read, Rockhill, Verbrike, Winchell, Wood, and Zeuor 34. Noes Messrs. Allison, Barbour, Berry of F., Berry of .11. Edmonson, Goodenow, Hamrick, Howell, .1iIIer, MjTgta of D Parka, Reyburn, and Todd 13. An act relative to the Library end State House ; passed. Mt Herriman asked, and obtaiaed leave, to withdraw petitions in relation to the relocation of the county seat of Ivoble county. A bill of the House in relation to suits in Gibson county ia favor of the Yinceonea University ; read three times and passed. On motion of .Mr Berry of M the bill to grant further time to the borrowers of the Sinking Fund, dec, was taken up, and after several amendments, was laid on the table. The bill was afterwards taken up, on motion of .Mt Todd, whereupon, .Mr Buell offered an amendment, which was adopted, and then the amendment of the House was concurred in. An act permitting a majority of the citizens of each township in Jlarion county to determine whether ardent spirits shall be sold in each township or not ; read the third time and passed. Mr Montgomery introduced a bill relative to the duties of county auditors and school commissioners; passed to a second reading on to-morrow. The Sena'e then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mosdit Jan. 12. 1846. Petitions, &c, were presented by Messrs. Parker, Osborn of L- Taber, Yocum, Ferguson, and Tedford ; which were severally referred. Mr McDonald reported back the bill amending the law in relation to the selection of jurors, and the bill was read a third time and passed. Mr Porter, from the judicisry committee, reported back a joint resolution of the Senate, in relation to liens on real estate, on judgments obtaiaed it the federal courU, oliciung the passage of a law, by Congress, so that such liens shall not be binding, except in the county of Marion, until a transcript of such judgment be filed in the circuit eourt of the county where such lands are situated. The j int resolution was reaJ a third time and passed. Mr Mooney made a detailed report in relation to tke Stale Prison, its management, discipline, &c in which it is stated, that the new prison will soon be occupied, and the old one abandoned. The report was accompanied by a bid to amend the several acts in relation to the State PrUon ; which passed to a second reading. Public DJt. The hour of ten having arrived, the bill providing for the funded debt of the State, and for the completion of me tvaDasn ana jcneeansi to tvansville, was, according to previous order, taken op. Mr Larr moved that the bill be postponed until ten o clock, on to-morrow. Mr Thompson hoped the motion would prevail. This was one of the most important measures ever before the Legislature, and every feature of it should be weighed with the utmost scrutiny. He, for one, was not yet prepared to My whether or not he would support it. There were many others in the same predicament. The bill was then made the special order of the day for to-morrow at ten o'clock. With a view of incorporating the amendments of the committee in the bill. On motion of Mr Dowling, the vote last Uken waa reconsidered ; and. On motion of Mr Osborn of the bill waa recomitted to the same select committee that reported the araeudmen's. The bill is in the bands of its friends, and will no doubt be reported back on to-morrow. Mr Moore reported in favor of the claim of 8amuel P. Daniels, for work done at the State House, &c. Mr Jones reported a bill to incorporate the New Albany and Corydon turnpike company ; which passed to a second reading. The bill to change the location of the feeder dam on Sugar Creek, in Parke county, was read a third time and passed. Mr Baker, from a majority of the committee on canals and internal improvements, reported back the bill in rela tion Xn the Wabish and Erie canst, with an amendment, striking it out from the enarting clause and inserting sobetitote. Mr Dowling said, tbst a bill was now before tbe House, which, if passed, would obviate the necessity of this bill. He therefore moved that it he on tbe table t which motion was consented to. The bill of the Senate to incorporate the Pern and In dianapolia Railroad Company, was read a third time and raeed. Th bill of the Hon to incorporate the Wild Cat Navigation Company, was read a third time and passed. The bill to incorporate tbe Lawrenceborgh and Rush ville turnpike company, was read a third time and passed. The bill incorporating the Shelby ville, Greenfield, and Andersontown Railroad Company, was read a third time

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PabMed every Thursday. The bill for the relief of Sarah Grefory---e divorce. Mr Tedford reporteJ till exempting tools of mrchnriics nd libraries of professional men from execution -not to I exceed dollars ia value t which m twice read aod laid on the table. By Mr Pennington, a bill to locate a State road in Orange and Harrison counties; which waa read three time and passed The bill eitendini the lime of holding trjbate courts j p,rke anj counties, was read paaseJ. a third time and Dt Mr Jackson, in reKtion to vending clocks in Tipton county, so that merchants bavin; licenses 10 vend ljreign merchandize may sell wooden . and composition clocks, without obtaining any ether license. Several coun-. ites were added ; when I Mr Davis moved to amend so that the law be made general throughout the Slate. . , j Mr Vandeveer moved to recommit to a select commit- j tee, with instruciions to amend, ao that all laws providing for licenses on clocks shall be repesled ; which motion did not prevail. Mr Davis then withdrew hie amendment, and, Mr Stspp moved an ameuJment that any regularly licensed merchants shall have the privilege of vending clocks without paying a license for aaid privilege. Mr Osborn of Laporte moved to emend, so that the fame privilege shall be extended to manufacturers; which wss adopted. Mr Cox moved to amend so as to extend the privilrge to all citizens excepting non-resiuenu. Mr Seawright moved that the bill and amendments te i laid on the table ; which motion did not prevail The question was taken on the amendment proposed by Mr Cox, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 46, noes 42. Mr Oaborn of Laporte now moved to refer to a committee with instructions to make the amendment harmonize ; which motion prevailed. The bill to incorporate !he Knightstown and Shelbyville Railroad Company, was read parsed. Mr Julian reported a bill to incorporate the Hägers town and Newcastle turnpike company; which was read three several times and parsed. By Mr Harvey, for the relief of the securities of William II. Darnell ; read three times and parsed. By Mr Yocum, to change the mode of doing county business in Cly county; read three times and passed. By Mr l'arker, for the relief of the ownera of wet lands in Allen county, read three times and passed. Mr. McCormick offered a resolutionu, that the House will, the Senate concurring, proceed to the election of a Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie tnal, on this day, at two o'clock. Mr. Moore moved to amend, so that the election shall take place on Thursday. Mr. Dowling moved that the resolution be postponed until ThuraJay next; which motion prevailed. Mr. Seawright offered a resolution that the House will hold night session, during the balance of the session. Mr. Webber offered a resolution, that the lessees on the canal have the power of appointing an agent, &c; which was referred to the committee on canals. By Mr. Jones, as to the expediency of restricting the interest on canal scrip, dec; which was adopted. A resolution was adopted appointing a standing com mittee on the trust funds of the State. Mr. Mickle introduced a joint n solution relative to a State road from tbe St. Mary's river, on the State line, to the Wabash and Erie canal ; which was read three several times and passed. By Mr. Arnold, a joint .resolution for the perpetuity of Republican institutions; passed to a second reading. 13 y Mr. Osborn of L , fixing the time of holding courU in the ninth circuit ; passed. By Mr. Shanks, providing for the safety of mortgages of the trust funds; read twice and referred. Bv Mr. McCormick, a bill to amend the eatray law; read twice and referred. By Mr. Ruby, to allow teachers and pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, the use of books in the State Library ; read twice and referred. By Mr. Clymer, to amend tbe act incorporating the Indiana Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Moore, to save expense to tbe people, in relation to indictments ; read a first time, and, on motion, rejected. By Mr. Tedford, providing for a settlement with Spears and Case for work done on the side cut of the abash and Erie canal ; read twice and referred. By Mr. Carnan, repealing a section of the Revised laws in relation to protests ; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Stspp, incorporating the Madison and Napoleon turnpike company ; read three times and passed. By Mr. Sianfield, to vacate a part ol the town plat of South Bend ; read three times and passed. By Mr. Webber, relative to the west line of Marion county ; read twice and referred. On motion of Mr. Smith, the vote on the passage of the bill fixing the times of holding courts in the 9ih circuit was re considered ; and On motion, the House adjourned. arTCRHOO.t SESSION. Mr. Mickle moved to add Messrs Lowe and Coffin to to the select committee, having in charge the bill in relation to the State Debt, &c Mr. Pennington wished to know the object of the mover. Mr. Mickle had no desire to defeat tl.e bilL It was that the bill might be perfected. - Mr. Secrest bad no oljeclioo, if it would not procrastinate the measure. There was a feature in this question that should not be lost sight of. It is useless to act in this matter unless tbe arrangement ahould be satisfactory to the bond-holders. Mr. Osborn of Laporte hoped that the opponents of the bill would suffer its friends to perfect it. Tbe question was taken, on adding additional members, and decided In the negative. The Speaker laid before tke House a communication from tbe Governor, enclosing a memorial of the Savings Bank of New York, the purchasers of a considerable amount of Indiana bonds, asking payment, &c, staling, thst the money paid fir said bonds was taken from the depositors in said institution, who are composed of poor people, who make a deposit for the purpose of having a fund that may be used in cases of aickness, dec. The memorial was referred to a select committee ef Mesers. Dowling, Ha'l of Gibson and Vandeveer. The Speaker also laid before the House a communication from the Governor in relation to the lands donated by the General Government. The quantity of lands, coming to the State, in the Vincennes District, amounts to 794,742 acres. The communication also states the number of days in which the examiners were engaged, &e. On motion of Mr. Halt of Gibson, the communication was referred to the committee on canals, dec Bült tke Senate Patsed. To abolish the highway tax in Morgan county ; to di vorce Mrs. Udalv . to divorce Matilda Knight ; for the relief of Moses Noble ; to locate a road in Warren and Fountsin. BilU of the Hjute To subiect school lands to taxation after ten Years; to divorce Arthur E. Williams; making general appropna tioos for the year 1346 ; to provide for the payment of officers and members of the General Assembly ; amending the Revised Laws in relation to valuation of lauds or lots not heretofore entered for tsxation ; relative to reviving the militia law ; to amend the Revised Laws in relation to vacancies in county auditors and treasurers, to be app ant ed by county commissioners; for the relief of Jacob Whisler ; relative to supervisors of Clinton and Carroll ; to exempt from corporation purposes lands in Lawrenceburgh ; a joint resolution relative te the signers of the Declaration of Independence, asking for an appropriation for statues of tbe signers ; defining the channel of Turtle creek ; relativ to State roads in Elkhart, St. Joseph and Laporte. The bill of ihe Senate to incorporate the Lafayette Hydraulic Company was read a third time ; when Mr. Coon moved to recommit, with instructions to strike out all that relates to a dam across the Tippecanoe river. With a view of giving time to examine the bill, on mo tion of Mr. Secrest, the bill wss laid on the table. The bill of the House to authorize Nicholas McCarty to build a mill dam acros White river was read a third time ; when Mr. Webber moved to recommit the bill w'nh instructions that a slope shall be constructed oa said dam in order to admit the passage of flit boats. The bill then passed. Tbe bill to authorize the State Bank of Indiana to issue notes of a less denomination than five dollars, on the condition that no cahier shall receive more than $300, and no President of a Bank shall receive more than $400, cVe, was read a third time and lost, oa the question of its passage, eyes 29, noes &R. 1 Tbe bill fixing tbe times of holding courts io the ninth circuit was taken op. and tbe vote re-consiJered, on the engrossment of the bill. - Mr. Moore moved to strike out so much as relates to reviving the law giving attorneys docket fees. , Mr. Osborn of Lsporte moved to amend, so that the

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r,roviHrts of the bill bo only ex len Jed to the ninth circuit ; which amendment mi adopted. I Mr. Clymer mved to amend sa thst Elkhart. Kosciusko and Fulton, in the nintri Circuit, be excepted;, wbica and amendment was adopted, and the bill was again read a third time and passed. ' I Several bills from the Senate were read a firat time, &c. The amendments of the Senate, to (he bill of the House, ' providing far the re-valuation of the property of the State were not concurred in, Mr. Beerest observing that tue bill was not amended, but mutilated. It waa an important bill; had passed the House at an early perioJ of the scuion had remaineJ in that body four or five weeks and now came back, as ha before remarked, mutilated, but not amended. The amendment of the Senile to the bill of the House providing for the removal of partnership fences was not concurred in. The bill of the Senate for the relief of Benjamin H. Scott was read three times and passed. Mr. Secrest introduced a bill to locate a State road from Greencastle to Covington; passed to a second reading. By Mr. Ellis, for the relief of William Young ; passed to a second seadin. Oa motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Tuesday, January 13. The Senate assembled. Tbe Journal was read. 3Iany bill were presented and referred, or passed to a second reading, none of which are of much interest. A joint'rcsolution of the House authorizing the election of Superintendents of Wabash and Erie Canal and of the State Prison by jointballot of the two Houses ; passed. . Many bills of a local character were read the third time and passed ; but, as we will, in a few days, publish a list of all the laws passed at the present session, it ia unnecessary that further notice of them bo given at thi9 time : The Senate adjourned. ArTtRVOO.V SESSION. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the confirmation of the appointment of Supreme Judges. The question being whether the Senate would admit and consent to tbe nomination of Thomas L. Smith, the vote stood as follows : Aves Messrs. Akin, Berry of F., Berry of M., Chapman of D-, Cuppy, Edmonson, English, Handy, Hardin, Herriman, Howell, Jackson, Jones, Lane, Leviston, Lojran, Major, Miller, Tarks, Read, Rockhill and Wood 22. Noes Messrs. Allison, Barbour, Bowers, Bradbury, Buell, Chapman of L., Chenowith, Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Henry, Holloway, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of R., Murphey, Fomeroy, Reylurn, Todd, Verbrike, Winchell and Zenor 25. Upon the nomination of Samuel E. Perkins, the vote was as follows: Aves Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Berry of F., Berry of M., Buell, Chapman of D., Cuppy, Edmondson, English, Handy, Hardin, Herriman, Howell, Jackeon, Jones, Lane, Leviston, Logan, Major, Miller, Parks, Read, Rockhill and Wood 21. Noes Messrs. Allison, Bowers, Bradbury, Chapman of L., Chenowith, Coffin, Conner, Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Henry, Holloway, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan of D., Morgan of R., Murphey, Orth. Pomeroy, Reyburn, Todd, Verbrike, Winchell and Zcnor 0. The bill in relation to leasing the Stat Prison was read the third time and passed. The act incorporating the Columbus and JefTersonville rail road company coining up, Mr. Davis offered additional sections, in effect providing that a eomnanv mav be formed at anv time hereafter under the provisions of the charter, for the purpose of continuing the 6aid road to New Albany. Mr. D. supported the propriety of adding such pro visions at considerable length. An act for the education of the indigent blind in this State, was read three times and passed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TctsnAt, Jan. 13, 1846. Several messages from the senate were taken up con taining bills, &c which were read and passed to the future action of the House. The bill of the Senate for removing; obstructions in Big Creek, Posey county ; was read a third time and passed ; also, A bill in relation to compensation of supervisors in Mon roe and Owen, repealing law, &c Mr Tedford introduced a bill to locate a road from Kokomo to the Indian prairie also, from Kokomo to Honey Creek ; both passed. Mr Chambers introduced a bid to incorporate the Madi son cemeterv ; read three times and passed. By Mr Secrest, fixing the quantity of lime that shall pass for a standard bushel in this Mate. Tublic Debt. Mr Osborn of L., from the select committee on that anbieeL renorted back the bill to proviJe for the funded debt of the State and the completion of the Wabash and Erie canal to Evansville, on the Ohio river, with several amendments ; w hich were concurred in. Mr Clymer proposed to amend by adding a proviso, that a vote shall be taken at the next August election, either to vote for or against the law, by expressing their views on their ballots, either for or against the law, and if msioritv are in favor of the law, then it shall take effect, in pursuance of a proclamation of the Governor. .Mr Carr proposed to modify, so that the law shall not go into enect until raunea iy a vote or tne peopie at tue August election, &c ; which was accepted by .)r Cly mer. Messrs. Clymer, Vandeveer, Kiley, and Uarr were in favor of the amendment, and addressed the House at length, and opposed by Messrs. Secrest. Edwards, Stspp Julian, and Thompson. Before Mr. Thompson had con cluded his remarks. The House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Speaker laid before the House a communication enclosing the report of the Superintendent of tbe new State Prison ; which was referred ; also. A communication containing a memorial of bondhold ers, declining to accept the proposition of Mr Valette to the last session ; also. A memorial from bondholders asking ai arrangement. &c ; which was laid on the table and ordered to be print ed in the documentary journal ; alao, A communication from the Secretary of War in rela tion to tLe bonds held by that department, in trust for tbe Indians, asking whether the treasury is in a condiUon to make payment, dec; laid on tbe table; also, A communication from the President of the State Bsak, in relation to what amount of loans have been put in suit since the adoption of the relief laws, which states that but few debts have been put in suit. The loss that will accrue to the Bank from the suspended debt, is estimated at 80,200. Public Debt. Tbe House now again resumed the consideration of the bill in relation to the public debt, and the discussion was continued by Messrs. Thompson, Secrest, and Pennington in opposition to the amendment, and by Messrs, .Mcuoa aid. Clvmer. llenton, and Lowe, in favor of it. Late in tbe evening the question was taken on the amendment, and decided in the negative, by a vote of ayes 41. noes 49. Atxs Messrs. Arnold, Blackwell, Carr, Carter, Cham bers, Clymer, Coon, Cox, Dsvis, Ferguson, Ford, Hszel rig?, Henry, llenton, Herron, Jackson, Kimberlin, Ley man. Lewis. Lowe, McCormick, McDonald, Mickle, Mon roe, Mooney, Moore, Nelson, Powers, Riley, Rippy Shanks, Sleeth. Smith, Taher, Thompson, Turner, Van deveer. Webb. Webber, Wiley, and Mi Speaker 41. Nois .Messrs. Baker, Bowman, Brumfield, Cameron Carnan.' Clements. Coffin, Cookerly, Cornelius, Cruik shsnk. Dole. Dowlinir, Edwsrds, Ellis, Endecott, 1-uller Hall of G, 1111 of W., Harvey, Hill, Hinchman, HuH Julian, Kerr, Lemmonds,' Logan, .lioKae, 17eeker, Nofsinger, Osborn of L-, Osborn or S., barker, renntngton Porter. Robinson. Rous esu. ' Rubv. Secrest, Stanfield Stapp, Stewart, TeJfird, Tomlinson, Watt, Wilson of .11 Wilson Ol XV., Wilson Ol o., ISO, inu I ocuui ia. So siid amendment wss not adopted ; and, On motion, tbe House adjourned. SENATE. Wbdsisdat. Jan.14, I84Ö. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Handy, GoodenOW, ana rng:iso; wuicu were reierrcu v.'iiuuu icaumgi Mr Akin presented a memorial from John D. Murrey an Attorney of England, in relation to a claim against the Bute for services rendered referred to the committee on claims.

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Mr Winchell, a petition from citizena of Grant county, praying the repeal of ihe lafri making it indictable to shoot foraleef. &.c, at shooting matches ; " as gooJ riflemen are the pride of the country in peaco or war referred ta the committee on military affairs. Reports from, Standing CommiUet. .Mr HanJy. from the committee on education, to which the bill to increase the common school funds Was referred. reported the same back with one amendment. ' ! I iui diu require mai 11 uig orir unt conuDun 10 issue notes of a less denomination than five dollars after the first day of January, 1816. SiJ bank shall be com--e!!eJ to pay into the State Treasury, for common school uruosas, a bonus of one per cent, per annum. . The amendment was, if the bank refuses such bonus, the Isws authorising the issue of such notes are hereby repealed. Mr Lane moved to lay the amendment on the table. Mr Lane said, it was too late to enter into a discussion on this question. This proposition was imposing on its first appearance. This institution is now in existence, if it was not do Vote of mine would ever le given to create it with such poweis. This proposition, reasonable and imposing as it appears at first, would have a ruinous effect on the bank, by drawing the small notes of the bank from circulation ; it would only make a vacuum for the millions of small notes of the Ohio banks to flow in and occupy their place. He was as much a friend ol education as any person could be he wished all in the Sia'e, all in the world could receive the advantages of an ample education, but he was not desirous to promote it in this manner. The discussion was continued by Messrs. Handy, Ellis, Tyburn, and Winchell. The bill waa not laid on the table, ayes 19. noes SS. The repoit of the committee was then concurred in by the following vote t Avas Messrs. Akin. Allison. Barbour, Berry of F.. Berry of M., Bowers, Buell, Chapman of D., Chapman of L , Cuppy, Edmonson, English, Handy, Hardin, HenHerriman, Jones, Leviston, .1ajor, Miller, .Uargan of D., Paiks, and Todd 33. Noes Messrs. Bradbury, Chenowith, Conner, Ellis, Goodenow, Hamer, Hamrick, Holloway, Howell, Lane, Montgomery, 3jore, .Mrtn of R., .Murphey, Pome roy, Reyburn, Rockhill, Verbr.ke, Winchell, and Zenor 20. Mr .1urphey moved to strike out one per cent, and in sert one half per rent. After some discussion the amendment was decided by the chair to be oat of ordt-r. The bill then was ordered to be engrossed and read tbe third time on to-morrow, by tbe following vote: Arcs .Messrs. Akin, Barbour, Berry of F., Berry of M., Bowers, Buell, Chapman of D.. Chapman of L., Cuppy, EJmonson, English, Handy, Hardin, Henry, Herri man, Jackson, Jones, Leviston, Logan, juj .r, .riilcr, Montgomery, Parks, Read, and Wood 25. Noes Messrs. Allison, Bradbury, Chenowith, Davis, Ellis, Goodenow, Himrick, Holloway, Howell, Line, Moore, Jlorgan of D., .1organ of It., 3urphey, Orth, Fomeroy, Reyburn, Rockhill, Todd, Verbrike, Winchell, and Z mor 22. Mr Todd, from the ssme committee, reported back the bill for the relief of John C. Parker, and recommended its indefinite postponement. The report was not concurred in. The bill then passed to the third reading. ,1r Montgomery, from the same committee, reported back tbe bill in relation to apprentices, amended ; which was concurred in. Mr Lane, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, reported a bill for the relief of Theodore R. Brackenridge and others, h irs of Ueorge Brackenridge, deceased ; passed to the third reading. Also, allowing the commissioners on the Wabash and Erie canal to employ an Engineer, dec. ; read three times and passed. Mr Rockhill, from lie aame committee, reported a bill to authorize the purchase of certain lands in Huntington county ; read three times and passed. Also, a bill authorizing damages to be pud to the wid ow and heirs of Jesse Clinger, deceased, by the commissioner of the Wabas-h and Erie canal ; passed. Mr Buell, from the committee on the State Bank, re ported back the bill relative to the time tbe commissioners of the sinking; fund shall make sale of delinquent lands changed from the time of the November session of the Bank Board, to some time during the meeting of the legislature ; passed to the third reading. Ileporti from Select Committee. . Mr Todd reported back the bill authorizing Nicholas McCarty to build a mill dam across While river, in Marion county ; pasted. Mr English reported a bill chin ging a part of a otate road from Clark county to Jackson county ; passed. Mr Holloway reported back the bill to prevent suits in certain cases : passed. Mr Deny of F., presented a minority report from the same committee. A number of bills of a local nature were reported and disposed of. Mr Lane introduced a resolution resolving that the Senate will not entertain any new business after Thürs day, amended, unless by consent of two thirds of the Sen ate. Adopted. Mi Orth introduced a bill to provide for the inspection of whiskey in Tippecanoe county j read three times and assed. Mr Allison introduced a resolution, resolving to hold night session meeting at 7 o'clock; not adopted. The vote on this resolu'ton was then reconsidered, on motion of Mr Lane, ajes 21, nees 20. Mr Orth moved to strike out 7 o clock and insert 10 withdrawn. Mr Orth moved to lay the resolution on the table which did rot prevail, ayes 20, noes 22. Mr Morgan of R. moved to amend by meeting On tilday evening at 7 o'clock and hold night sessions uatil ad journment ; adopted by consent. liuls on the Mira reading. To incorporate the Ohio and Indianapolis Railroad Com panv t passed. Also, to incorporate the Lvansviiie Aiedical society ; passed. On motion of Jlr Jones, the bill relative to tne location of a State road in Fountain coui.tyi was tsken from the table and passed. To incorporate tbe Union Medical Society of northern Indiana : passed. Also, to incorporate the Alumni Association ol Han over College J passed. For the relief of James Hoplci and others passed. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Herriman. on leave, introduced a bill to change the name of John Nichols to that of John Beaver Nichols : read three times and passed. The consideration of the State debt bill which was made the special order of this afternoon, was post poned until to-morrow mormnji at U o clock. Mr. Chapman of L. moved to take from the table the bill relative to the salaries of Supreme and Cir cuit Court Judges, in order to refer it to the judi cury committee ; not agreed to, ayes u, noes 5. Mesiazes or tie ll-wse. The bill fLxinjr the time of holding circuit courts in the ninth judicial circuit; passed. For the relief of owners of wetlands in Allen coun ty ; passed. m t , The loint resolution tn relation to tne signers o the declaration of independence : paseed. In relation to the mode of doing county business in the county of Clay : passed To extend the time of holding probate courts in Parke and Posev counties ; passed. " For the relief of Elizabeth Treston, a divorce bill ; nassed. For the relief of the widow and children of Jesse ClinTcr. deceased : passed. To provide for the payment of members and officers of the General Assembly ; passed. To vacate a part of the town of South Bend in St. Tospnli rountv : Dasscd. Amendatory to an act incorporating tbe Laporte Ilniversitv : Daßsed. In relation to Slate roads in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties ) passedLimiting the time within which action for the re coverv of real estate shall be commenced ; passed: An act to furnish Tipton county with the Revised Statutes of 18U3 ; passed. A considerable number of bills of the House were read the first and second time. . Mn Akin, on leave, from a select committee, reported a bill fur the relief of William Young and others of Madison codflty Mr. Chapman of L. moved a fecormderatiou of the vote refusing to incorporate the Greensfork and Hagerstown turnpike company, which was agreed to; the bill wae then passed. i On motion of Mr. Murphey, the petitions ort the

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subject of extending certain rights to colored persons ; was taken from the table and referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. Verbrike, from a select committee, irportcd back the bill fir the rrl.ef of the securities of William II. Darnell of Hendricks county ; read three times and passed. Mr. Logan moved a reconsideration cf ihe vote on the bill for the rel.ef of Victor and John King; which prevailed. Before action was had on this bill, the Senate adjourned. HOLTE CF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1346. Public DM. . .The bill on thi subject, njpiti coming np, Mr II4II of Gilisnn said, ihnt, in relerence to this important subject, delay wns ditngrcus. Only three das after this were left 10 acton this question, lie Would ask, do we not owe the dt-bt and does not this bill come within the means of the Slate? None would deny the debt, and lie knew the proposition now before the House came within the ability ol the State. It had a two-fold object the payment of the public debt and the completion of the Wabush and Lrie canal tn the Ohio river. All would admit, that the settlement of the public debt was a great measure, and the completion of the canal secondarv to it. The bond -holders acreed to make the canal, without looking to the people fur a dollar; be sides they agreed to take the canal fir one half of the in terest on our whole debt, and it waa virtually paying one hall ol tne debt. 1 lie gentleman Irmn fury was rieht when he said, that it would reduce our debt one half, tie ad ascertained that there were two thirds of the House that thought the provisions of this bill right ; but they wished to refer it to ihe people. He asked, il the meas ure be right, w hy not at once adopt it, w itlx-ut putting oft the matter, at the expense ol anollo-r hall million ot dollars. This proposition had gone bnmd, and it was supposed to be within the ability of the State to nieet,and the people of the neicliborins States were lookinjr on with deep interest. The pipers from the neighboring States ot Ohio and Kentucky were coming back urging us to action, and he believed, should we fail to adopt this measure we would leel, yes, deeply feel, ihe stain of repudiation upon us. He had promised to speak but ten minutes and would now close. It wss important that there should be immediate action upon the l-ill. Air. ilsnn of .Marion now moved, that the vote ta ken yesterday evening, referring the bill to tbe people be reconsidered The amendment voted down on yesterday, is as fol lows : , "Provided that this act shall not be in force unless confirmed by majority ol the l-eal voters at the annual election in August in the year IS 16; and for the purpose of asceitairung the will ol the legal voters both for and against the law ; it shnll be the duty of the several inspectors and judges (f elections at the aforesaid August election to cause to be opened two additional columns on the poll bonks of said elections, one beaded aye and the other no; and it shall be the duty of each inspector whenever a voter prew nts his ballot to propound to said voter this question. Are you in favor or opposed to the law i And it shall be the duly of the several clerks or election to enter the same in the proper column opposite the name of the vote ; the said vote to be counted, certi fied and returned as is now required by law in case of ao election for Governor; and if the majority of the votes cast are in favor of the law, the Governor Miall declare the law to be in foice by public proclamation. Air. Cox would not trouble the lloue with any re marks, but he thought it his duty to say to the House, that he could not vole for the bill unless the amendment, the vote on which was proposed tube reconsidered, were adopted. He thouvht tho question premature, and he greed with the gentleman from 1 ulnitn that we stood on dangerous ground. Dangerou, from the consideration, that this question had not been discussed by the people. He disliked to vote Jgainst the bill, but he would have to do so, unless this amendment wns adopted, lie did not wish to be considered a repudiator, and he did not believe there was one in the county of Rush, which he in part represented, who would wish to be so considered. He asked, w hat would be the great harm in postponing this matter a few months, lie coüd not gee the danger an. prehended by gentlemen. He wished to refer it to the people that they might deride as to their ability H This wns anew question. He believed, if eVer this bill should pass both Houses and receive the sanction of the Gover nor, unless tliey Delieveu tuemseives able to Dear lite burthens it imposed, it w ould remain as a dead letter. He was with the gentleman from Monroe, and he would pledge himself, if this amendment were adopted, to go home and advocate the ' i 1 1 with bis constituents. He believed the proposition a good one. lie wished to be understood. He wished to reflect the wishes of his con stituents. Uut in the absence ol a knowledge ot the wishes of his constituents, he was unwilling to increase their burthens. There were gentlemen who appeared to be willing to move Heaven and earth, as it were, in order to complete the Wabash and Erie canal. The por tion of the btate where this canal is located, had had do nation after donation extended to them, and It was but a day or two since that three thousand dollars were asked from the State Treasury for a survey of this canal. Air. Cookerly said the gentleman had given the Wa bash and Erie canal a drubbing. He had spoken of ihe great benefits extended to it, but when he was asked for the proof he was compelled to back water. 1 hut canal bad received mUuißcent donations from the general government and be was proud of tt. He said that he was not actuated altogether in his support of this bill, because it went to unish the abash and Erie canal. He believ ed that the people of Indian.i would not repudiate the debt of the State, but they would repudiate those who voted against the settlement I the debt. I his was no new question. Tbe pa) ment of the public debt bad been agitated for the last four or five years. The reference of this bill to the people would be an anomaly in legislation. He believed that those who would not vote for this bill, without referring to the people, distrusted their honesty. The gentleman (mm Hush said thnt he was unwilling to tax his people without their consent. What was ihe amount that the taxes would he raised under this bill? The man owning a thousand dollars worth of property would only have an additional tax to pay of seventy-five cents, including the addition to his poll tax. Mr. McDonald was satisfied, that the vote ought tn be reconsidered. He was with the gentleman from Wayne (Mr. Julian) in his remarks on yesterday, that in common cases we should be willing to act for our constituents, in measures that might be repealed at the next srssioni Out this was an extraordinary question one that a sub sequent Legislature could not repeal. This bill provides for a corporation which will be permanent and cannot be repealed. He warned members that if this bill becomes a law, that it cannot be repealed w ithout a revolution and he said, if the people wished a revolution, in the event of the passage f the bill, he waa for that revolution. We have heard much about repudiation. Many of the outstanding bonds have been purchased for twenty cents on the dollar. We should, to suit gentlemen, send out our State Agent and pay those who had lost in selling our bonds, lie referred to the expenditures on the canal, and asked, if many of these expenditures were not in ihe bends for which provision is to be made.- He remarked, that England was now about waging an unholy war against us, for claiming territory to which we had the beat of titles, the htll-hounds of war were to be let loose agninst us, and we should husband all our resources for the event- Pass this hill and we cripple our resources. Editors might be bought to advocate measures, and the truth might be withheld. Hut a hundred and fifty thousind freemen cannot be bought. They are better qualified to j'idge of a measure than one hundred members on this floor. He trusted that no man Would be afraid of going back to first principles and referring the matter to the people, whether they will he taxed or not. Mr. Osborn of Laporte rose to propound a question or two to Ins friend from Elkhart. lie wished tn know whether his Excellency the Governor dictated or wrote the amendment he proposed on yesterday. Mr. Clymer answered with pleasure. He said, that the Governor bad nothing to do with this amendment. He was in the room of the Agent and showed him the amendment. The Governor, was present. They suggested some amendments to his proposition; but gave no views favorable or unfavorable. They did express a hope that the whole question would be amicably and unanimously adjusted. Mr. Osborn of Laporte asked, whether the Governor did not wish that the question should be first taken on the bill, as it is, and it the bill failed, then the amendment should be proposed. Mr. Watt of Union remarked, that lie understood tbe Governor to be in favor of the bill. Mr. Carr said, the amendment now before the House, which was accepted by the gentleman from Elkhart, was concocted and written at bis desk, and no one under the heivens was an adviser in its introduction. ' 4 Mr. Ob -rne i'f Laporte now resumed his remarks, tie said, this question had been rgitated for the last four or five years. In regaid to a lefereixe to the people, when a rJeclaiation of our Independence was f irmed in 1776 the most important act the world has ever witnessed tbe delegates in the O n vent lob dll not refer that glorious instrument to the people t they signed tt, and it became Ihe peat landmaik nf our country's independence. He then proceeded to a defence of the details of the bill, in reference b the lands. the payment thereof, the exteoh of payment f..r five years, the rizht td Day In rnp. where tnai rwtnt now exUts, fee. tie aked, if this bill i defective, w by send it to tbe people I Where, be asked, is the Consistency to sending

a measure bark for cctfirmaiion, so imperfect Is reothme contend ibe one ander coni!eraiioo is. He deiendtd the prorision io the bill, having in view tbe cvrnpleiioa of tbe Wahath era Eile canal to the Ohio iltei. He ibowrd the impossibility c,f the Mate to complete the Wabash and Er canal to Terr tliet t.y the rear 1847. which were bound to do, or foik it ihelatrJi l.eietofore donated. He then asked gentlemen, if tbe SUte is nnb!c to pay two and a half per cent, bow will she be able to py 6. lie saw no other resource left for Ibe ptj meat of tbe interest on tbe debt and for finishing the canal, than by an arrangement with our creditois. No man ci o d ray that we wert able to fin Uh the canal. No member on this floor wss wdtirgto appropriate money for that ot ject. f-o far as sobmitiirg the matter to tbe people, be bei ved it was aa unsafe way ef doing business. It wooid be a new era ib lcgilation. Wo were not sent here to recommend laws, but to enact thr-nu So far aa submitting the amked proposition to ibe people, without details, be would not oppose it Tbe details Would endanger the meisme, ai they wtiilj be mmrrpmebtrd. Should a pre politico le ml muted for a taZ of teniy-6v cer's. and Ihe finikin the canal, he Would have no fears. But be hoptd men would come up to tbe wo k and pas the ti.l. He was willit g to shi uld r iesi-oribility. lit adV miied tie man that Was fr pared to be sacrificed ia the de lertce cf the best inleirris of tbe cvunti y -,bat would unile while the tlooJ hculJ flow ar d be admiied this fratuieia the character of Gencial Jatksoo more lh,n any other it was, that he was willirg to take iepooslMiityi Mr. Davis asked, if ihe State weie bound to complete the canal in M7, bew eul 1 we, as the b II contemplates, give Ibe bond-holdets Until 1S53. He ws snrprted at the statemeets of ntlimen, thai a oeeeeding Legislature could re peal tbe law. They knew as well as he did, if the bond holders accepted, thai the Uw wculd te beyond rtpraL Tbe bond-bolder h id a ri:ht to accept or reject j why not rjve the same privilege to ihe peopie I It was a great meaiuie, and he could Dot Vi-te it vuihout tit amendment. Mr. Stanfield favored Ihe bill, and opposed the amends ment. It was a btt'er cornpinmie tho had been made with Illinois, and the queMion was bot refened to the jeople. In dijna was now the only Stale that was not pajin; her ini teiest. Michiau had msde an arrangement. Illinois had returned paymtnt, and Olm had klwas paid.- Illinois was now paj ii g, ai:d jro'peiity was ihe con-equenee With i taxation of 30 cents, the people cheeifully paid their taaes, and the measure hid tot Uen referred t the people. Mr. Carr said, thoe who farcied the amendment bad bred tbaiged wrh brpotiiun to the bilL So far at he was cona earned, such was nut the case. This Was a rh..re impottaot measure, than even the adoption ff uurMite Coeti uiiun. The CuuMiiü'iuo tnight be amendtd; but Iii law, if pasted, Could reither be amei dtd ror ri pealed. It ras in the na ture of a ccnfiact, aud our taxation for all time was filed at 25 cents t-n property, and 75 cents on poll at leat Id long as the debt exiM. He belietrd (hit a refeience to tbe people was in cons hi nee with the spiiit of our free lnli tutiuns. The last four or five Cunsti utionsof States that had come into the Union bad Lcen referred to ihe people for ratification. They rrovidtd that to debt should be contact

ed, without a leftreice to the people. Il was the lahoiing men or ihe country that had to foot the bill, and this re miodid him cf the anecdote cf the lawyer, the paton,and farmer. The lawer raid he pleaded for all, the parses that he piayed for all; tut, sail the faimer, we pay for all hence the recemity of reletting ihe Subject to thoe wbd will be called upon to foot the bill. This bill provided for? a loan cf two and a quaiter millions for the cSnaL He akcd. with much sei iuusi s. will this Ilou nas a bill. there one half of the members are unprepared to act. But adt't this amci.rJmn t.aid but few mill wteae.ab$t tbe bill Mr. Baker remarked, as the whole Question had beeil brought up, he should also take a wide range in bis re maiks. The gentleman had aaid. this bill was a contract. Even if it were, could the people not repudiate it. They might as well repudiate ibis, as contracts heretofore enter ed into t but he believed such would not be the case. The people were ahead of their representsties in honesty 4 He was for referring this matter back to the people of Vaa derburgh. in his own person He denied that the bill compelled an additional tax. The tax could be repudiated, if opposed by the people. It bad been aaid on this floor, that it would be for the welfare of man, if Indiana would repudiate, as it would stop the accursed credit system, He read from the Farewell Address of Washington who said we should be careful of public credit, Ac. Let usi said he, meet this prest moral question. He again refer red to the address of Washington showing the tneans of raising revenue by tax ilion, &c These he contended be longed to the representatives of the people. Mr. Carnan was opposed to the amendment Hebe lieved it wss unconstitutional. In the Constitution of 31 issouri a provision was made referring laws for the imposition of debts to the people ; but our Constitution contains no auch provision. Such a provision waa nevif intended by the framers of that instrument. He believtd his constituents had sense enough to know that our Con amotion contemplated no sach reference, and they bad conferred the necessary power on their representatives: This was not a law for the creation of a debit but a tbeas ore to psy one the debt already exists. He then pro ceeded to show the entire impossibility of paying the debt in any other method than the one pointed out by the bill He br lieved there was n tax payer in the Stale, but would be willing to give the canal in payment of S27.000 pef annum, or one half of our public debt. In reference to war, be contended that the principles advocattd by the gentleman from Lake were more dangerous than war. Public virtue waa a priceless jewel, and should not be trodden under foot. The effect of a reference to tbe people would result in a repudiating party in the State. Pome would lake tbe broad ground of repudiating tbe whole debt others would go for .epudiating a part, and a shot of strength in favor of repudiation, wou'd come op her! next winter that would not reflect the true seuilmente of the people. Mr. Edwards, after deliberative reflection, said, that be was convinced he did right, in voting against this amend-' ment on yesterday. If this bill were to go td the people, members who are on this day doing every thing to defeat it, would present a strange attitude in defending iL He contended that so long as we suffered the stain to remain upon the State, the tide of emigration would pas us by J but pass the bill and capital and wealth woold come here and prosperity would be the consequence. He asked, if this bill is not passed, whst pfovifiou is made for accepting the grant of lands from Congress! The doctrines ad vanced by tbe gentlemen from Lake shocked tbe sensibili ties of bis nature. I made him tremble for bis countryt What ! kbou!der hia musket, in a revolution against pay ing the debts of Indiana ! He believed those enteruioing such sentiments were few and far between. Kather than entertain them be would seek some lonely isle of tbe ocean where he might live and die unknowing and unknown. Before the questisn was taken, on the motion to recon sidcr, the House adjourned. How fortunate that Rice Garland, the felon judge of Louisiana, happen to be a whig. Had he been a democrat, the fact would have been cast luto the teeth of the pirty from Maine to Florida. Prot. Gazetted There are thousands td subscribers to virtuous whig newspapers that will never even beaf of the facts in the case. The worthy editors are not able td chronicle a fact so infamous unless it ie committed by a " locofoco." Boston Port. C-Amos Kendall says that be expects to be able in a short time to pay every tiling he owes in the world. Ah, but there is a heavy debt that be has got to settle in the other world. There'll be the Devil ta pay.Lovisvil'e Journal. ISo mattef how much there tnay be to pay in tne other world, if Mr. Kendall will tender Prentice the Devil will take him in liquidation of all hia dues. -Boston Post. A Mississirn Dwarf. There was lately in Columbus, Mississippi, a dwarf by tbe name of Elijah Low ry, born in this state, Monroe county, but lias lived for some time in Tennessee. He is twenty-one years old, two feet eight inches in height and weighs forty pounds. His health is good, voice juvenile, and be is qtiife intelligent. Jackson Miss. Reformer. Stiii of Hendricks County a T the November lrrm.tf tbe fendriekt Probate Court. A. D., it 1445. said court deilao) the estateof William Mecee, oVcrasrd, to be probably insnlrrnt. Tlie creditors are therefore required te Ola llwir c In mis again! ihe estate for allowance in the said frühste t'oort within ten mouths fioin die date hereof, or they III net tetftled to payment. 8WIUKI. J. ESMlKUEft.f Ai Danville, Dec. 10, la15. 60-3wk.t State of Indiana- Hendricks County. Greea Richardson vs. Joel lütnard.-oo. Fortir Attmtkmtnt. TITZ defendant, the said JoH Richardson, Is hereby notified Diet on the Sölh day of November, 1845, the aaid Green Richardso sued out of Um office of Stephen C. Crawford, a Justice ef the Peace ia and f tbe county of JA-ndricks, In the Mate of Indiana, a writ of Foreign Auachmenl,hy virtue of which the sum of f2I94ia cash, has been seised opnn and Uken as money beton gi nc u tbe aaid defend ant, aad thai said writ Is at ill pending and undetermined. Given nader my hand and seal Ibis lOtu day of December, 1815. fiO-iwMT . C. CttAWFORD, J. T. ADmSlSTIKATOIl'S HOT ICC rjnilE undersigned has taken cwt letters ef administration on the JL estate of Lydia tianna, deceased, and will proceed 10 sell the personal property thereof en the 15th day ff January next, at ber late residence, conrting of hrrses. catile, aheep, hofs, nosrh4dl and kitchen furniture, farming eienslls, acte. Those ham( clii'ms against aaid estate will please present hem, pmptrly arranged, for settlement. The estate ia supposed to be solvent.December 30, 1615. 6:1-3 at ROnKRT HAX.TA, Adm. . rncanuii boots. Our Flag is oh the outer teal's ! THE premium was awarded at the eighth annual Fair of the Ohio Mechanics' Institut tu Jona II. Deters fjc the superior men's hoots exhibited by him. - - - offer His bei i.eeünens of boots and sbues erer hefcre clfcre la . . . . . 1 . a . .1. n..fA ll.f mr. A Hit city, can and otasa ine contpnuw, Shoe Store. 70 JA9. K. HtlAEf E. HATS AX CA18. THE subscriber Ms nst received a full and complete asorroa of Hat no Cart which be will iva awi fur a bnaa cot. peusaUon. They constat In part of the foltowlns, vis. HAT. CArs. Beavef, - . FW Fashkmabte Clotb, Nutria, Pra and Velvet, Mole, Nay and Pent, Cassimerft, Oil and French Guard, Pnortine. fe alette and Mirafcmt. 6 JA. K. EUABPE, 70 DsjtoB Cat, Cap, Boot and Shoe Blots, WfravrBrgfea etrvat.

and passed.