Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 December 1849 — Page 2

3nöiana egislature. SCSSIOX 1849-40. SENATE. Ca Monday morning, Dec. 31, 1849, I 9 o'clwk, A. M-, the Senate was called io oider bjr Ho. James G. Read, Pieaident, pro tem. The roll of the Senate hating been called, the name of the memben elect were called, end answered lo a follows James P. Milliki.i, f.om the county of Deaiborn. John S. Reid, frem tbc counties of Farette aud Uufon. J. B. Wiiistandley, from the county of Floyd. N. McCarty, fiom the county of Mai ion. Ab. Teerden, fiom the cuooty of Laporte. J. M. Hanoa, from the county of Vio, tue. R. W. Lyon, from the county cf Fountain. R. J. Dawson, from the county of Noble, fee. Joeph Allen, fiom tnc county of Montgomery. John Wood, fiom the o.utity of Onio, fee.

Noiman Eddy, ftn the county f St Ja h, fee. j J. W. OJell, from the cnuoty of Tippecanoe. i G. B. Walker, from the counties f Case, Howard, fee. I James M-ian, frtn ibe county of Decatur. ! George Bmy, flora tbc county of Franklin. Jacob Biuh, fim the county of Raud.lph, fee. Thomas Kinnard, from the county of Carroll, fee. AhJ tbei weie vna.ll swum in by Hon. Jude Smith of the I Ith judicial circuit.' The Senators absent at the roll call were Mews. Ellis, of Knox, Conjuit, of Moigau, Rousseau of Greene and Owen, Casatof Miami and V sba.b, aod Walpole . f Hancock and Madison. Mr. W. waa in attendance a few minutes later. On motion by Mr. Miller, the Senate proceeded lo elect a Principal Secietary. Oo the first ballot, Frank Emerson, (dem) of Jack sou county, was elected, having received 26 voles in 43 cast. Mr. Woodwaid received 12 aDd Mr. Dunn 5 vo'es. Mr. E. was accordingly sworn in, and assumed his duties. On motion of Mr. Raudall, tbe Senate proceeded to the lection of an Assistant Secretary. Mr. G. W. Kimberly's samt having been withdrawn, the following was the result of the first balloti Beattie McClelland received 31 Totes. J. C. Huckleberry received - 12 " Blank, - ------ - 1 " Mr. McClelland twins; elected, was sworn ia and assumed his duties. On motion of Mr. Sleetb, the Senate proceeded to the lection of Dooi keeper. A number of candid ties were announced. On the 4:b ballot, Jej.b. A. Messick received a majoiity of all tbe Totti and was declaied elected. Mr. Milhkio moved to go into the election of a Sergeantalarms, and gave his reasons. The question waa deciJed by ayes noes as follows ayes 13, noes 29. Senat adjourned. ArTEBirooir session. On motion of Mr. Adams, the Secretary of the Senate was directed to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate has convened, had elected its officers, and was now ready to proceed to business. On motion of Mr. Harvey, the Rules of the last session wer adopted, with an amendment prescribing that no committee shall consist of more than nine members, except the committee oo canals and internal improvements. On motion of Mr. Adam, tbe reporters of newspapers were allowed to occupy seata within the bar, for the purpose of report iug (he proceedings of the Senate. Several other motions were made, but wer withdrawn without action. Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Movbat MoftXiKB Dec. 3, 1849. The House was called to order by Douglass Maguire, Esq , Auditor of State. Tbe following members appealed, produced their credential end were swot a into office bj Ibe Hon. Isaac Blackford, and took their aeats. Tbe members were all preaent but Messrs. Robinson of Decatur, Hunter of Marion and Hill of Ro-h-On calling the county of Spencer, it was announced by Mr. Cravens, tbat Mr. Giaham, who was su; poed t have tbe certificate of election, was not present, and he believed would not b. That Mr. Richaideon was here, who bad been subsequently found to have a majoiity of the votes, if tbeie be do objections would take his seat. He wouid not press the matter; to the subject was postponed for the preent, and Oo motion of Mr. Blickte, the House proceeded t tbe election of a Speaker. Mr. Car r of Lawrence and Mr. Edwards of Vigo being announced as opposing eaudidate. On counting the fiist ballot it appealed that George VV. Carr leceivrd ... - 56 votes. William K. Edwards, 33 '1 George W. Carr was declared duly elected. M easts. WDsod of Harrison aod Dodd of Giant, conducted the Speakar to tbe chair; when be returned bia tbanki to tbe House ia the following address. Geittlexcx Permit me to icturn to you my sioceie snd grateful acknowledgements for the distinguished bonor'you have jmt conferred upon me. Beiieve me, geotletneu, tbat I shall cheiish it, t tbe latest peiiod of my life. I am aware of the arduoas duties of the chair, and cannot but distrust my abilities; but I expect the kind aid of the House, and have every confidence, that your inteicourse with each other will, in every instance, be characterized with that gentlemanly depottment and high bearing which are expected from the representatives of a high minded and honorable people. On motion of Mr. Pratber, the House proceeded to tbe lection cf Principal Clerk, Messrs. Wilsoo and Huey acting as tellers. The following is the result of the several bal'otiogs, town t 1st. 46 35 IS 2d. 59 26 It 0 John M. Lord, Isaac Smith, -John B. Hal, Blank, 2 Mr. Lord was declared elected, was sworn into office and entered a poo the discharge of his duties. On motion of Mr. Cravens, the Hons proceeded to the election of Assistant Clerk. The following is the result of the ballotmgs, to-wit 1st 28 19 17 13 12 6 I 2d. 52 20 13 2 4 3 I A. J. Bof ne, - -Samuel Crow, A. M. retiogill, -Cbarlea Shook, -Thomas II. Biewner, E. N. Bowman, Blank, - Mr. Boone elected, was sworn into office and entered upon his duties. AFTERNOON SESSIOX. On motion of Mr. Biown, the House proceeded to the

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McKinney, Cody, Huntington, Hopkins, Albertson, Say, - Paralsy, Holmes, Cary, - Tyler, - Bei ry hill. Wood, Haibison, Wainscott, Caster, Betrynan, Thorn, Scattering. David Cody was declared duly elected and sworn into office. Mr. Bird offered a resolution informing tbe Senate of the organization oi tbe House; which was adopted. Mr. Spencer offered a resolution that a committee of two be appointed, to act with a similar committee of tbe Senate, to wait upon the uovernor and inionn mm oi toe organiza tion of the two Houses aod their readiness to receive bis an Dual message; which wis adopted, and Messrs. Spencer and Edwards appointed tb committee, Mr. Mick! offered a resolution that the roles and joint rules of last session be adopted by tbe House; which icsoln lion was adopted. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Tcrjoay, Dec. 4. Tbe Senate was called to Older, and the proceedings of the previous day read. Mr. Dawson moved that the Doorkeeper of the Senate be instructed to contract with the editois of the ludiana State tteatiuel and Journal, for four copies of their sesaioo paper, at the lowest club rates. Mr. Raudall moved to amend by insetting four copies of tbe Indiana Gazette, printed in Indianapolis ia the Geiman language. On the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Carver aaid be was in favor of taking an equal number of all the papers published at the capital, tbat publish tbe proceedings of tbe Legislators. Tbe editor of the Oeimao papei referred to by tbe Senator fiom Allen, informed him tbat be will puMish all the proceedings of the General Assembly. Now, sii, there ate a gieat many Geiman io our 8taie, and more eomiog. who make good cilitens, ate intelligent and iuda.t. ious, but as yet are unable la read tbe English language. Now, is it right to keep them Hflnfoi toed if our pioceedings ? Is it not best to keep sll of our people infoimcd of tbe doings of tbeir servants ? He voted against taking the Lcomotiv because it will not give tt. proceeding be intended taking it at bis owo expeuse.. !f Senators go on Uking all tbe papets pu' li-.htd heie, wj might as well lake all thoe publulted in tbe viciuity ; aud he woold make a miin to amend so that an equal uumber of copies of the Nobles villa PUindealer be taken. On lb adoption of the amendment, the se aud noes weie demanded by two senators. Those wha voted ia tbe affirm itive are, Messrs. Adams, Allen, lieny, Brugb, Buckles, Eddy Englih, Evaus, Carver, Graham. Hanna. Hardin, Herod. Hubbard, James, Kinnaid. Lvou, Mario, Millr, Miliikin, MoriUon, OJell, Poitei, Raudall, Read of C.Reid of U, Roosseao, Sleetb, Walker, Watpole, WiiistandJcy, and Wood 3X Tb"e who Toted in tlie negative are, Meers. Cas.att, Cornell, Day, Dawson, Ilamiick, Harvey, Heudikks, HolloWay, Huff tetter, Maiot, Montgomery, aJ Teeg.rJeu U. Mr Casratt mvel to sdike out four and ioseit one ; lost ayes 18, noes 26. Mi. Mootgomeiy moTed lo amend by inserting, aod four copies of the Locomotive ; adopted. Mr. Miliikin movea to saa io - corisuan messenger ; i adopted ayes 23, noes 22 Oa motion of Mr. Miliikin, ibe resolution and pending ameodmeits wer laid the tabl. j Tbe President laid before tbe Senat a coramoukstion from the Auditor of State, tiausoitting hie aouaal report ; laid en the table.

Mr. Odell introduced a bill for the relief of Cbiis. Miller i tead fiist, econd aud tbitd limes, and pasted. Mr. Hollnway introduced s joint resolution on tbe subject of slavery io the territories cf the United States ; read first time. Mr. Randall offered a resolution tbat the Senate will, the Hnu-e concurring therein, proceed to the election of Auditor of State on Thuisday, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Miller moved to iurert Treasurer before the word Auditor i adopted. Mr. Martin moved to lay the resolution and pending amendment on the table ; canied. Mr. Monisnn intioduced a bill to aV lish the otSee of Ager.t of Rute; read first and seconJ timrs.aod icfened lo a select committee. Mr. Randall introduced a bill providing for tbe calling of a Convention of the people lu amend the constitu'i n of the Stale; read firt and second times, and refetied to a select committee, consisting of sue Senator from each congressional district. , Mr. Buckles intrnduced a bill defining the dutiistT the auditor and treaUiei of the county of Delawaie; icad first ai.i second times, and referred to a select committee. Mr. Gaiver iutroduced a bill for the relief of Charles Waniei ; iead fiist, second and third times, and ps-ed. Mr. Sieeth introduced a resolution to appoint a cmmittee on the pait of Ibe Sena'e, t act with a imilai committee of the Mouse, ti notify tbe Governor of the otgioization of both Houses; adopted. Mr. McCarty intioduced a bill f r tie relief of Jeremiah Draper i read fiist time. Mr. Reid of U., Intioduced a bill lo iamrpoia'e the Milton and Waterloo turnpike company ; iead first time. Mr. Moriison intieduced the following resolution t Resolved, That the Auditor of State be requested to lay befoie the Senate a detailed statement of the amount of moneys auditrd. annually, lo defiay the expense of tbe oQce cf State Agent, from the time of its cieation op to the close of the cunent year ; adopted. On motion, the Senate adjourned. Arrcanooa session. On motion of Mr. Martin, Retolvtd, Tbit the Senate will, the House concuning theiein, pioceed to tbe election of Auditor and Treasurer of State, on Fiiday next at 10 o'clock, A. M. ; adopted. On motion of Mr. Harvey, 100 copies of the tulrs and j int rules of the Senate weie ordered to be piiated for the use of tbe Senate. On motion of Mr. Dawson, it was ordered tbat one thousand copies of the G-ivemoi's messige be ptinted in the Eoglih language, and five hundred ia the German tauguage, for the use of the Senate. Mr. Teegatden presenied the petition of William Andrews and other, on the subject of petit juries iu Laporte county ; read and refened to a select committee. Mr. Cornell piesented a petitim for the relief of Luna W ilk ion ; read and referred to a select committee. Mr. Walpole presented a petition of the citizens of Madison county, akiog the Legislature to establish an orphan asvlum; iead and laid on the table. Mr. Morrison presented the petition of Elisha Driskilland othera ; referred to a select committee. Mr. Martin piesented the petition of Geotge Lathener for divoice ; referred lo a select committee. Several motions were made relative to taking newspapetr; pending which. The Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday Morxikq, Dec. 4. During the session, on yesterday afternoon, Henry B. Hill of Rush, end William J. Robinson nf Decatur members elect of the preaent House of Representatives, vriio were reported as absent in the morning, appeared, produced their credentials, were sworn into office and took their aeats. A meage from the Governor announced the appointment ol W. C. Tarkington, Eq , of Monroe county, as tlie bearer of Executive messages, during ilia present session. The Speaker laid before the House the annual report of the Auditor of State, 300 eitra copies of which were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Edwards, a resolution was adopted that the Speaker ot the House wilt, on this day, at 11 o'clock, proceed to open and publish tbe votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, a resolution was adopted, that reporters for different papers, throughout the Slate, who may wish to occupy the same, b entitled to seat within the Bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Cravens, a resolution was adopted, that a committee) Im appointed on the part of tbe House, to act with a similar committee on the part of the Senile, to wait on the Rev. Mr. Bavless and requeut him to open the preaent sesaiou of the General Assembly by solemn praver. Air. Spencer offered a resolution, that both Houses will Proceed, on Friday next, to the election of au Agent of late. Mr. Chandler moved to araend, by adding Auditor, Treasurer and Judge of the fifth Judicial Circuit; which amendment was adopted ; when, on motion of Mr. Wilson of Harrison, the resolution was laid upon the table. The Speaker laid before the House the documents and papers in relation to the contested seat of John V. Graham of Spencer county, by William B. Richardson ; which were read and laid upon the table; when Mr. Cravens moved that Mr. Richardson be admitted to a seat for the time being. Mr. Wilson of Harrison was actuated by no personal feeling in the matter, believing Mr. Uichardson fully entitled to the seat; but thought there ahould be a delay nntil the standing committees were appointed. Mr. Cravens said, that Mr. Graham was not here, and he believed he was too good and honorable a man to come here and claim a seat which the will of the people of his county, when fairly canvassed, had refused him. It was important that Spencer eounty should be represented. Believing that the House was fully prepared to

vote on the question, he had made the motion to admit Mr. Richardson, without further delay. Mr. Edwards hoped Mr. Richardson would not be admitted. The gentleman from Harrison was right in the positions he had advanced. No member should be admitted without a certificate. Mr. Graham held a certificate, and, if Richardson be admitted, the strange anomaly might exist, should Mr. Graham preaent himself, of one bnndred and one members in this House, instead of one hundred aa provided for by law. Ha liopd the motion to lay the papers presented by the Speaker on the table would bo reconsidered and the whole matter referred to a select committee. Mr. Cravens then withdrew his motion to admit Mr. Richardson the motion to lay upon the table was reconsidered and the pannrs referred to a select committee of Messrs. Cravens, Wilson of Harrison, Chandler, Eduards, and Douaherty of Boone. Mr. Mickle offered a resolution, that the Door-Keeper employ three Assistants at a compensation not exceeding two dollar per day. Mr. Prather moved to increase the compensation to not exceeding "three dollars" per day. Mr. Chandler opposed the amendment on the ground that these assistants were generally laboring men, residents of IndUaapolis, and I hit the compensation provided for in the resolution was sufficient. Mr. Prather supported his amendment on the ground that I ii boring men were entitled to as much compensation as others, notwithstanding they were residents in Indianapolis. He himself was a laboring man. The question was taken on the amendment, by ayes and noes, and decided in the negative, ayes 34, noes 61. Mr. Niblick offered a resolution, authorizing the Door Keeper to contract for six copies of the city papers for diatribution to the people of the State. Mr. Chandler moved to strike out "six" and insert "three;" which amendment prevailed, and the resolution, thus amended, was adopted. Mr. Duller offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the propriety of abolishing the ofiice of State Agent and conferring the duties on the Auditor and Treasurer of State, to make report thereof as speedily aa possible; which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Dougherty of Boone, a resolution was adopted, authorizing the Door-Keeper to subscribe only for such of the city papers as make regular reports of the proceedings of the Legislature. Messrs. Mickle and Wilson of Harrison were appointed on the part of the House, a committee to canvass the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The hour of eleven having arrived, the Senate, on invitation, came into the Hall of the House, when the Speaker ia Ihn presence of both Houses, proceeded lo open the return of votes given for Governor aud Lieutenant Governor; but not having time to go through therewith, the Convention adjourned until four o'clock. The Senate retired to their Chnmber ; when Mr. Spencer, from the committee ru that subject, reported that the Governor would deliver his annual roessage on this afternoon at half paal three o'clock. -AFTERNOON SESSION. A message from the Senate announced that they had adopted a resolution, providing forgoing into the election of Auditor and Treasurer of Stale on Friday next, at ten o'clock A. M.; which resolution was concurred in by th House, and that day fixed for said elections. On motion of Mr. Holcomh, the Senate were invited to attend in the Hall of the House, instanter, to heai the Governor's message; whereupon the Senate came down, and Governor Dunning, in person, delivered the annual message of the Executive to both branches of the General Assembly. The Senate retired to their chamber; when Mr. Cravens, from the snlect committee on that subject reported, that, on lull investigation, they find that Wil- . Ii am B. Richardson was duly elected a representative from the county of Spencer, having received a majori IV of three votes over his com petitor, Mr. Graham ; which report was concurred in. and Mr. Richardson came forward, waa sworn into office and took his teat. Mr. Hunter,a member from Marion, also came forward, was sworn into office, and took his seat. The members are now all present. Mr. Mickle presented a bill, to provide for holding a Convention to amend the Constitution nf the Slate. This bill pro iJ.-s, that an election for dttlugates to the ConTention shall Like place on the first Monday of April next, whose duty it shall be to make such amendments as they may deem uecesivr to the State Constitution, which amendments shall afterwards be approved or rejected by a vote of th people of the State. The number or delegate to be equal lo the Senators and Representatives nf the present General Assembly' one hundred and

fifty- The bill points out, in a detail-d f rn, the manner of e'ecting delegates. The Convention to meet at Indianapolis on the second Tuesday f May next. The delegatea to receive three dollars per day foe their services, and their officers the usual compensation, and ahall have the power to employ a competent tenographer to takn down the proceedings and the debates. The amended Constitution to be submitted to the next General Assembly, whose duty it shall be to pass alt laws neces

sary for aubmitting to the people, and organizing the gov ernment under ita provisions, lo be submitted to the people at the April elections in 1651, and the Convention to have the power of directing one or more of the amendments to be submitted to the people as distinct propositions. Mr. Wilson of Harrison moved to suspend the rules and read the bill a second time now. i Mr. Edwards hoped the rules would not be suspends'!. : He hoped a precedent would not now be eet. of such hasty legislation. Suspend the rules, on this bill, and it nay be found before the close of this sesaion, that bills will be paused ill it we will have cause to regret. On tomorrow the bill will come up on its second reading, then the gentleman can move to print it. Air. Wilson thought, the gentleman fiom Vieo mistook his object. It wss not to encourage hasty legislation ; but for the purpose of having the bill printed, that proper dttliberation'might take plare. The bill was an important one, of considerable length, and some time would be required to print it. Mr. Lilwards again warned the House against the pre cedent of such precipitate legiitlation. lie fullv under stood the bearing of the question, and concluded by callng lor the ayes and noes on the motion to postpone the rules. The question was taken on postponing the rules, with the view nf reading the bill a aecond tune now, and decided in the negative, ayes 21, noes 73. 1 he senate, on invitation, ajain camu tuto the Hall of the House and the Speaker again commenced opening and publishing the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and having gone through with the same the Senate retired. The following is the result nf the vole : FOR GOVERNOR. Joseph A. Wright received, ... TG.996 John A. Mntson, 07AJ2S 'Jamea H. Cravens, - .... 3,013 Scattering, ...... Q FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. James H. Lane received, Thomas S. Slanfield, John W- Wright, -James Wright, Thomne StanGeld, Joseph A. Wright, Joseph W. Wright, II. S. Lane, John H. Lane, J Scattering, -The House adjourned. 77,002 C6.3SÖ 2,795 1 1 13 C 1 117 4 SENATE. Weds es dat, December 5. Senate met. The President laid before the Sena'e the annual report of me recretary oi state ; Mia on ine Üble. MrCoinett intioduced a bill to amend an act enti:led"An act to incorporate the Madisou and Milton turnpike Company ;" read first, second and third limes, aod passed. Mr Beny intioduced a bill to ex'eud the time of holding probate ccuris ; tead first and second timet, and after some lime spent In excepting counties fiom the provisions of the bill,oo motion, tbe till and pending amendments weie laid on me tame. Mr Adams introduced a bill to give the Monroe circuit court juiidictioo i aceitain cause ilieteiti mentioned; read hrst, second and thud limes, and pased. Mi Garver intioduced a tesolution. authoiizing the Libra rian to purchase stationery foi the use of the Seuate. Mr Woods intioduced a bit i legalizing the proceedings of the tiustees of Vevay i read first, second and third times, ana passed. The Senate, after a considerable time spent in making amendments a.id discuiin; the same, oidered by a Tote of 23 to 22, that three copies of the Tu-weekly Seoti el, three copies of the Daily State Journal, and three copies of Ibe Volks Blatt, published at Indianapolis be taken for tbe use or each senator. The Pieident l .id befoie the Senate a memorial from the American association for the advancement of ciei.ee ; read nd laid on the table. The Pretidcot laij befoie the Senate tbe report of the Tiustees of Sie Indiana Stale Uuivertitr ; laid on the table. The Pieident laid befoie the Senate the report of the Auditor of Slate on the subject of the expenses of the Agent oi täte; reierrea to a seiec: committee. Mr Reid of U , introduced a bill fir the relivf of ceitsin turnpike companie! therein turned ; read thiee limes and patted. Mr Winataedley introduced a bill to amend an act entitled M An act to incorporate the Andeiaon Iustitute ; iead fiist tune. Mr Lyon presented the petition of Joseph Ristine and others, to locate a State road from Covington to Gieeucaitle ; reaa ana retened to a select committee. On moti in, the Senate adjourned. ArTEKNOOir SESirOIt. Mr Walpole intioduced a bill to amend an act entitled " An act to incorporate the Like Michizan. Lozansnort and Ohio River Railroad Comp&ny, approved February 17tb, 1843; pataed to second resdiug. Mr Morrison introduced a resolution calling upon the Auditor lo repoit to the Senate tbe amount of money audited annually, to defray the expenses of the office of Agent of State, and the salary and incidental expeusea of aaid Agent in detail ; adopted. Mr Walpole introduced a bill to extend the term of pro bate couits of certain cuuties theiein named ; read twice. Mr Han rick introduced a j int resolution to abolish the slave trade in tbe District of Columbia ; pasted to second leading. Mr Reid of U., introduced a bill to incorporate the Union turnpike company ; passed to a second reading. Mr Day intioduced the petition of Alfred Wilcox and others of Kosciusko couoty,aking the Legislature to establish a Slate orphan aylum ; read and laid on the table. Mr Reid of U., introduced a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to construct a turnpike load therein named;' read first lime. Mr Herod intioduced a bill to piotect from waste certain lands therein mentioned; read twice and refened to a select committee. Mr Moriison introduced a resolution that the lliggins family have the use f the Senate chamber, oo to-mouuw evening, for the purpose of giving a conceit ; adopted. On motion, the Senate tepaiied to the Hall of the House of Representatives, to hear the inaugural of His Excellency, Joseph A. W light. The Seuate having returned to their chamber, Tbe Hon. Jamea H. Lane, Lieutenant Governor, was by the Hon. James G. Read of CUtk, conducted to the chair, and delivered the following inaugaial tddiestt GenlUmen the Satate . Elected by tbe people of the Stale your presiding officer, I enter upon the discharge of the duties assigneJ me under peculiarly embarasing circumstances, never having held a seat in a Legislative body. I have no practical, and but a slight theoretical knowledge of the rales governing assemblies of ibis cbaiacter. As the honor of the Stato and the intereata of those you represent are involved in the maintenance of good government here, I confidently rely upon your support and the exercise of forbearance towards me, in the many errors I am likely to commit. I will endeavor to merit this courtesy at your hands by evincing at all times an honest intention to act impartially. Questions of vital importance and affecting the dearest interests of Indiana are to be discused and decided by you, her representatives at this session. I hope in the discussion and determination of such questions, party prejudices may be laid aside, party lines disregarded, party feelings forgotten, and that the interest of our beloved State alone may influence every word uttered and every deed done within these walls. On my part, I assure you in advance, although elevated to this honorable position inhinly by the au lira gee of that party with whom it has hitherto been my pride and pleasure to act, whose principles I alwsys expect to maintain, as your presiding officer, paitisan feelings will find no abiding place with me, except when called upon to give the easting vote on questions involving party principles. Such a contingency is not likely to occur, but should I be placed in that position, my vote will unhesitatingly be cast in accordance with the whole tenor or my past political life- ' I trust, gentlemen, our session will be briel and harmonious, and our intercourse one with another, marked by courtesy and kindness. 1 avail myself of this opportunity to tender to your constituents, the people of Indiana, my sincere thanks for the distinguished honor they hire conferred upon tne. Oo motion, Ibe Seuate adjuuroed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WtnsiiDiT Moaaixe, Dec. 5. Messrs. Dodd and Butler of Wayne were appointed a committee to wait on the Governor and Lieutenant Gov. ernor elect and Inform them of their election, and to know of them at what time it will be their pleasure to take the oath of office. Bills c Introduced. By Mr. Edwards, fr the more equitable assessment o property, bank stock, See. - By Mr. Dougherty of. Elkhart, a bill to compel nonresident land owners to pay a road tax it; Elkhart county. By Mr. Murray, to authorise the commissioners of II -ward county to borrow money. By Mr. Alh ui, t authorize the commissioners of Clark county to perform certain acts, &c. By Mr. Graves, re' a live Iii appoals end writs of error in the Frohste Court. i By Mr. Brown, of Randolph, exempting homesteads from execution. Br Mr. Chandler, relative to a reduction of postage, so ss to make the uniform postage on letters fi cents each. By Mr. Patterson, relative to slavery. By Mr. Elder, to repeal the law prohibiting negroes and mulaltoes from giving evidence in certain cases. By Mr. Spencer, to provide for calling a Convention to amend the Consii otion'.

Uy Mr. Brown of to repeal certain acta relative tot

nrgr.'cs. By Mr. Ohrr, relative to witnesses' fees. By Mr. Gentry, io repral an act to authorize the commissioners f Monroe lo make additional compensation to Proha e Judge of said county. By Mr. Rnhanu. to extend the present October term of Circuit Court of Marion county, to the 4th Monday of December. By Mr. Meoauh, fixing the lime of holding Courta in 2d Circuit. By Mr. Weir, to incorporate the Evatisville and Terre Haute Railroad Company. By Mr. .to provide for the distribution of the laws of 1849 to Randolph county. By Mr. Dougherty of U., for the improvement of roads in Boone coumy. ' By Mr. Greathouse, to amend the general road law of lat c ssion. By Mr. Bird, for the preseivation of Northport feeder- ! dam; which severally passest to a second readme. I Petition were presented by Messrs ViUon, Menaagh, ' Athon ar d Morrison ; which were rtfer red. ! Mr. Dougherty introduced a resolution instructing the committee on abolishing the office of State Agent to make j their report previnue to Friday next; adopted and, on . motion of Mr. Dodd, four members added to the commit- j Ue. Tbe Speaker laid before the House tbe annual report of: the Secretary of Slate; which was ordered lo he printed ; ; .u- . i . f T . r c.i. : . i ordered to be printed. Ihe Senate now, oo invitation, came into the Hall of the House, to bear the prayer of the Rev. Mr. Barles; who came forwaid sod addressed the Throne of Giace io an eloquent and iuipiesive msnner. The Senate reti ed to iheir chamber. The Speaker laid befoie Ihe Hcue a memoiial of seveial holders of misuiiendeied bonds, piaying the full amount of aid bonds, without regard to our State debt arrangement ; lepudiating the acta of Mr. Butler aa agent or the bondholder, complaining of tbe violation of plighted faith, hii opnn the table; also. Joint resolutions from Soeih Carolina and Missouii on the Subject of slavery, and against action by Congress; laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Spencer, a i evolution was adopted, requesting the Auditor of State to leprnt the items in the contingent account of the Agent of State, amounting, as icported by tbe Auditor, to upwards of $11,000. House acj tumed. AFTEBNOOX SESSION. Mr. Goodwin presenied a petition in favor of remitting intereat on a loan from one of the Trust funds; referred. Mr. Chandler moved to reconsider the vote on the sub ject of taking newspapers ; which motion prevailed ; when be proposed to amend by inserting three copies of the Sentinel, three copies of the Journal and one copy each of the Locomotive and Volksblatt; which amendment prevailed, and the resolution as amended, was adopted. The House refused the ose of tha Hall to lliggins family for a concert by a vote of ayes 21, noes 67. Mr. Wilson of Harrison moved to reconaider, which motion did not prevail. Mr. Niblack offered a resolution, providing for the election of an Agent on the New Albany and Vincennea road on Saturday next ; laid on the table. Mr. Kecny presented a petition to revive the law compelling apeculatora to pay a road tax levying a tax of two cents per acre on all lands, etc, ia bis county under certain restrictions ; referred .o a select committee. Bills were presented by Mr. Humphreys, to provide for the election of township Assessors in Green county ; By Mr. Shepherd, to incorporate the American Life Insurance Company ; which passed to a second leading. The Senate, on invitation, now came into the Hall of the House, and the oath of ofiice was administered to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect by the Hon. Isaac Blackford, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, when Hia Excellency Joseph A. Wright delivered his inaugural address to both Housea of the General Assembly, surrounded by ao overflowing crowd of ladles and gentlemen who attended to witness the ceremonies. The Senate retired to their Chamber and the House adjourned. GOVEROIlS MESSAGE. Gentlemen if the Senate and of Ihr House nf RepresenLalicet : Having; assembled as the representatives of the people, in obedience to the requirements of the constitution, for the purpose of deliberating tipnn such measures of poblic policy as are best calculated to maintain and advance the political and social pros-J penty of the people of Indiana, the acknowledgment of our gratitude is due to Almighty God for the manifold blessings with which he has crowned the year. This assembling of the poople'ai representatives, devolves upon me the performance of a constitutional duty, which I discharge with cheerfulness, yet I trust with becoming diffidence. A retrospective view of the affairs of our State presents as many substantial causes for congratulation as at any former period of her history; agricultural industry, the great and reliablo source of the prosperity of our people, has met with its merited reward, and the enterprising spirit of our citizens has been crowned with that eucces which it so richly deserves; the people of our own, in common with those of many of the other States of our beloved country, have been during the past year severely af flicted by the cholera that desolating scourge of mankind. Yet it 18 gratifying to know that the melancholy reminiscences f its fearful march through our midst are being obliterated by the smiles of returning health. The general prosperity of our beloved country is a jut source of pride and congratulation to every American citizen. Whilst some of the oldest governments of the world aro tottering to their fall, by the revolutionary spirit of their citizens, our repub lican institutior.s, eimple yet eublime in their 6truc tare based in the affections, identified with the in terests, incorporated with the feelings, and sustained by the will of a free and intelligent people, are dif fusing over their citizens the benign influences of domestic quiet, wholes me laws, and the preservation of their ciul and religious rights tnd privileges. The permanent and continued prosperity of our country in every department or business, especially in tl e agricultural portion of it, upon which we must mainly rly for the great bulk of our national weal h, I car not but th nk is mainly attributable to the hoahhful influence of thi national revenue system adopted by the Congress of the United Slates iu 1316. It ia a political axiom, too obvious to be controverted, that the ability of the people of one nation lo buy the produce of another, is limited by the ability to pay for the same, by the surplu products of tbeir 0n industry. Ihe adoption of a low rate of arifT duties in 1815, at home, and a corresponding relaxation of the stringent restrictions upon commerce abroid, hive not only had the effect to bring into the Treasury of ti e United States a greater amount of revenue, but aIo to increase greatly the profits of the agricui'ural, manufacturing, and commercial classes of community. Should this beneficent system, by which the millions engaged in agriculture are enabled to procure a wider and more favorable market for the surplus products of their labor, be suffered t.i con. tinue, it is confidently believed that the permanent prosperity of the toiling millions of our population, will be i laced upon a durable basis. By a treaty of peace recently entered into between Ihe United States and the Republic of Mexico, our government has acquired a large extent uf territory, which must at no distant day be erected intu separate Stale governments and provided with org! nie laws ; Ihe public mind Ims become too much agitated upon a question of vital importance connected with the character of those organic laws, to be passed oyer in silonco upon the present, occasion. There ie but little dive-sity of sentiment amongst the people of Indiana upon the question of human slavery ; yet as decidedly as are the opmi ins of our people opposed to this ins itution, we have ever manifested an unwillingnes io inteifero with the constitutional rights of our brrthten of the slave States upon this very delicate aulju'it. The territory tum acquired has come to u fne the questio i ia now presented to the American people, whether this territory shall remain free. It can no be doubtei but that the response of the people of Indiana to this momentous question will be unanimously in favor of freedom. Whilst we are in favor of freedom, let us exercise that firbea ranee towards our political brethren of the slave States of this Union, which characterizes the conduct of the patriot and statesman. Nevertheless, it is our imperative duty to asert our rights as members of the same great family; and manfully resist by all legal and constitutional means, tlu further advancement of slavery into territory belonging to the general government. That Congre-s possesses this power does not admit of a duht, and the only remaining question to be determ ned is, whether it is expedient to exercise that right. To decide this question affirmatively, the reflecting mind need only glance over the history of our beloved country: the rise and progress in the arts and sciences, in manufactures, mechanics, internal improvements, nnd every other great element of cial and political happiness iu the States of this

Union, but ton plainly udmonirh ns that bounds should be prescribed to the baleful influence of human slavery. It may be said, however, that thn territory was acquired by the common blood and treasure of the nation, and consequently we should not agitate this subject. To this objection it may well be aii;werd, that this territory ia common property; the people of the Union

are the owners; they constitute one great confederacy of States, and that all questions involving common property and the common welfare, tnuot ever.be submitted to the wisdom and discretion of Congress. The propriety of expressing by a j.iitit resolution of the General Assembly, the voice of the people of Indiana 'upon this exciting subject is respectfully suggested. It is a source of gratification to be enabled to state, that our financial condition still continues to improve. It is the most unerring evidence of the increasing prosperity of the .country. The ordinary expenditures of ihe State government for tlis fiscal year ending on the 31st day of October, 1949, were $74,469 69. The ordinary expenditures for the current fiscal year, are estimated by the Auditor of State at S"72,00O. The amount of revenue paid into the State treasury during the last year, on all accounts, was $141,650.22, which exceeds the amount paid the previous year, $23.901 49. The assessment for Slate purposes fur 1849, (estimating Jhe counties of Case, Fountain, Jackson, Lake, Pulaski, Spetictr and Whitley, from which no returns have been received, as they were last year,) ii 81; and for county, r ad, school, and tOA'iishiji purposes collectively, 930,570 90; adding to these sums the delinquencies of former years uncollected, amounting to $16:1,093 33, and the whole amount on the duplicates for 149 will be $1,302,202 00. The number of polls returned for 1919, (estimating the seven counties above (iientioned, from which no returns have been received, as they were last year,) is 113,720, being an increase over the returns t.f last year, of 7,413. The value of the entire property of the State subject to taxation, as returned for 1819, (estimating the co-in'ies not returned, as they were jasi year,; is iiöJ,4iy,ux, which is an increase over last year of $4,453,070. The rate of delinquency, in the collection of taxes for 194S, is about 15 65 on the $100. or a little less than one-sixth; the average delinquency is very much increased by a heavy delinquency which has bea?n continued from year to year, on the duplicates. much ot which will never be collected. The dehn quency in a large majority of the counties is small. and the collections creditable to the people and to the .treasurers. - It will be seen from the foregoing statement, that the increase on the number of poll., taxable property, and amount of taxes, has been greater for the past year than Hint tor many previous years. It is confidently believed that much improvement might be made in our revenue system; especially so as to embrace a species of property to a large amount, which too frequently escapes taxation such as corporation and other stock, money on hand or at interest, and many other arlidos of a valuable na ture, thereby lightening the burden of taxation, which now rests mot heavily upon the agricultural portion or the community. I respectfully submit for your consideration, as a matter of justice to the Executive, and of sound economy to the public service, the propriety of re establishing the office of Private Secretary to the Governor, with an annual salary sufficient to com pensate him for his services. An officer of tins char acter can very materially aid the Executive in the performance of many official duties. The incidental expenses which the Executive is bound to incur da ring the jcar, added to the amount very properly nl lowed at every session of the Legislature, to an Ex ecutive mpssenger, would be sufficient to procure the services of a gentleman amply qualified for the dis charge of the duties of the office, and in whom the nece.apary confidence could be reposed. In 1847, when Ihe arrangement of tha State's indebtedness was made wild her creditors, the debt exclusive of interest was $11,045,003; there has been eurrendered and converted into new stock, tu 1st ! July last, . $9,530,000 Since July 1st, 33,000 Makine, $0,563,000 leaving yet to come into this arrangement, 1466 bonds, or $1,488,000. These bonds are held in Europe and in this country, and are coming in gradually, the Agent of Mate informs me, that he entertains but little doubt that all will be surrendered, so soon as arrangements can be made by the holders, to obtain the assent ol the parlies interested I am induced to concur in opinion with this officer for the additional reason, that the holders must be aitished that the State will out soon (if ever) make any different arrangements for their liquidation. The aomi-annual intereat due to nur creditors, under the two acts of the Legislatures of 1845 and 1847, pro viding for the settlement of our State debt, was punctually paid at the Indian i Agency, in the Oily of ?iew York on the lat of July, last, amounting to $95,300. A portiou of this sum, say $j 9,000, was boriowed ol the Lorn mi aioners oi the Sinking Fund and of the Banks tha author ity to make this loan is given by the 4th section of an act of the last legislature entitled "an act making general appropriations, &c., for the year, 1849, and for other purposes," (approved January 16, 1849,) to the Governor, Auditor, and Treasurer of State, to be exercised in their sound discretion. There was no diversity of opinion as lo the eipediency of exercising that authority many considerations prompted us to adopt the course indicated in the law referred to, some of the most prominent of which, are 1st. Tbat the Stale stock was then at a price, which placed it by the side of the slock of the regular dividend paying States : to withhold or postpone a dividend would inevitably have depreciated it, and impaired tbe re-established credit of the State. 2d. The State was, and is now deeply interested in the completion ol the a a t n ar a as. a . wabasn and J-rie tanai more particularly tne citizens of that fertile and improving portion of it from Terre Haute to Evansville, which has never heretofore received the encouragement and legislative attention which its importance merits. The fund now available for that purpose will hardly accomplish it if our bondholders, by our conduct are assured of the stability, integrity, and re sources of the State by having their interest regularly paid, they will not only be better prepared, but bel ter disposed to make up the necessary sum required o, them by law, to bring that valuable work into complete connection with the Uluo river at an early d.iy. Jd There is scarcely any portion of our State, that was not then, as now, directly or remotely interested in some line of railroad, in process of construction, or in contempla tion, with a reasonable Hope ol ultimate completion these roads are wanting aid, and seek it in many in stances awav from home the most certain method of securing this aid, is, to establish to the world, that the Slate is not only rich in resources, but equally prion pt in payment. 4th. In borrowing the money from our bank, we pay interest to an institution owned almost entirely within ihe State, and by the State herself, which makes all the P5'1U accruing from the loan. 5th. Uy paying in iuoniyYhe State aoids the expense of issaing eernGcstes for the unoaid interest, as well as the navment of interest upon the certificates so issued fur an indefinite period of tune the expense ot which, from a report Heretofore made at a previous session of the Legislature, is shown to greatly exceed the interest on the simple loan, to aay nothing of the confusion, necessarily growing out of the issuing of certificates (many of which are for $10 and 20.1 and of the keeping of complex interest accounts. The interest paid at the Indiana Agency in the city of New York. 1st July last, was a before stated rgjo.uo, being two per cent, on $4,765,000, the debt at that lime, under the new arrangement. In January, 1S50, we shall probably have td pay, $100.000, as two hundred and thirty bonds coming io from July to January will make up that amount. The State commenced paying interest, wilh July, 1847, and to the present time has paid five semi-annual payments, amounting in the aggregate to nearly half a million of dollars meantime the StHte stock has been . steadily and gradually advancing in value until it now stands at seventy cents on the dollar, (its full value taking six per cent interest per annum, as the standard.) This fact must be gratifying to the Iriends of the Statemore especially to those who toob'ao deep an interest in the honorable adjustment of the State's indebtedness; as it furnishes unmistakable evidence of an increasing confidence in her resources, as well as a firm reliance upon her integrity. The large amount of Treasury notes (commonly denominated tcrip) which has heretofore been paid fr taxes, has somewhat embarrassed the Slate Treasury, consequently we hate at times been without the means to pay our interest as ii became due for the past dividends this deficiency has been supplied by making temporary loans from our banks (none of which remain unpaid, except the one made to meet the interest in July last.) To avoid this embarrassment upon the Treaxury and to enable tha Slate to make her regular semi-annual payments from the taxes annually paid by her citizens, the legislature by a joint resolution passed at the last session instructed ihe Stato Agent, to negotiate an extension ot the January payment rf interest, until March of eacb year. In June last the Agent of State prepared and addressed a circular to our bonrllu.l Jo, (a copy of which was also transmitted to the I'xerulivn Department) in which he proposed a postponement of the payment of the January instalment of Interest, until the brat Monday of tha succeeding March, at which lime it was further proposed that the deferred dividend or interest should be paid with aix per cent interest thereon.

Up to October last, he had received answer from two' hundred and eight of our bondholders, out ot five hundred and forty-nine a large proportion of those I rem whom anawers have been received accede to the terms ol the circular eome agree to the terms upon condition, that -all the others will accede a number yielded reluctantly not wishing to oppose any reasonable request the State

may make in relation to tins quetion, and some refuse positively the remaining three hundred and firty-one have not as yet answered the Agent of State. In view of lie critical position ol the etate upon this question, and the great complexity that may be pi od or ed in keeping the accounts of Ihe Agenr,do not the retsons which have heretofore influenced the proper officers, to oe ro tate temporary loans t meet promptly the payment of interest due the bondholders, operate with the same force now as heretofore f I believe they co; it ii therefore re commended that provision be made by law to anticipate mia contingency. In conformity with the provisions of an act entitled "An act for taaing tbe sense of the qualified voters of the State, on tbe calling of a convention, to aller, amend, or revise the constitution of this State" (approved Janua ry 15, 1849) a poll waa opened at the annual election held in August last, at the places of holdins elections in the several counties of this Stale, and from the returns mads to the office of Secretary of Stale as required by the act refered to; it appears, that there were cast at said election, in favor of calling a convention 1,500 Totes and against it, 57,418 Totes ; the totsl vote ol the Stste for Governor is 147,250; the total vote of the State is 145,774, (in this latter statement tbe vote of Favelte county lor Governor is included, the lotal vote of that county not having been returned) showing a majority of G,C12 votes, in favor of a call for a convention o er all the votes cast at that election. The duty of the present General Assembly is plain. It will become necessary to provide by law for districting the state with a view to the election of delegatea to that convention lo determine the uumber of delegates which shall compose that body and the lime of holding the same. It is most respect fully suggested that in the discharge or this important duty, the members ol the General Assembly should divest themselves of all party predilections, and mako such ao apportionment as will insure to the people of the State, lull and fair representation in that bodv this being done a great initiative step is taken, which will tend as much as any other to predispose the people ol the Stale to adopt Ihe new constitution which the convention may present to them for their ratification. Whilst upon this subject it is proper to say. that it will be necessary to levy mi additional tax to delray the ex penses oi tne convention , tlie amount necessary will depend much upon the length of the present session of the General Assembly, fn all prohnbility the organic laws of the Slate will undergo in the course ol the ensuing year many material alterations, which will at once suggest the propriety of passing but few' general laws, inasmuch as they may become inconsistent or inoperative under the new organization oi the state Government. special legislation is a growing evil, which hat at tracted much attention amongst the maases of the people, and to which much well formed opposition exists in the public mind ; indeed it has for yesrs past engngr-d full three-fourths of the time of the General Assembly, to the exclusion (from their due consideration!. of many other questions of great importance to the people of the Ö. a l a oiaie ; it nas aisu occasioned a corresponding proportion of the expenses of our legislation. To avoid this evil, I earnestly recommend to you the enactment of such general laws as will confer upon the proper subordinate tribunals nf the country, the requisite power to adjust all auch questions aa are pioperly and excluaively the sub jects of special enactments. If this course be deemed impol itic I trust thatsuch provision will be made in the new con templated constitution as will effectually prevent it. Believing that the interest and welfare of our country demand greater security to the families of a large and re spectable portion of our unfortunate fellow citizena, who are often over-reached by the superior knowledge and cunning of their fellow men, or become embarrassed in their pecuniary affairs by the vicitntudes of trade. It is respectfully recommended that auch a change be made in our execution laws (to operate prospectively) as will exempt from execution and sale, in fivor of any resident defendant arid Iii family, a specific number of acres of land or a specific amount in value ; in all casee to include the homestead or so much thereof as it will embrace : the details of such a law are left to the better judgment of the General Assembly. Should a law emracqing this humane principle not meet with favor at the present session of the General Assembly, I trust that before the next assembling of the people's representatives, this principle will become a constitutional provision, thereby placing it beyond ihe power of unfavorable legislative action. Uy this provision many an innocent wife and her unoffending children would be provided with a home, sufficient, by industry and econouiy, to afford comfortable support, thereby escaping a life of wretchedness and want. It may be snid by those (if unfortunately there art any) opposed to this humane principle, that it will encourage fraud and dishonesty; not ao the man who is industrious, but who haa also been unfortunate, wculd feel grateful tu the country whose laws had protected hi in and his family from rein; he would malt much greater exertion to recuperate hia broken fortunes, and to extricate himself from his embarrassments ; moreover, it would tend as much as any other single measure, to check the credit system, which has been so often abused, and has brought so much distress upon the country. Since the adjournment of the last Legislature, a vacancy occurred by the death of Basil Brown, the then incumbent, in the office of Superintendent of tbe northern division of the Central Canal, including that portion lying between Broad Ripple, and the Bluffs of White River; that vacancy waa filled by the appointment of Henry Kelson, who held the office but a short time, when lie tendered his resignation ; he was succeeded by the appointment of Robert Greenfield, the present incumbent, who has faithfully discharged the duties of his office. There seems to be same difficulty between the Superintendent and the lessees of water-power on the canal ; they contend, (as he infotms me,) that the Stale has forfeited her contract, much to their damage, by failing to furnish the necessary quantity ol water-power, and lie upon the contrary contends that the State has performed all that she is bound to do. Without deciding upon the subject matter of controversy, it is confidently believed that the interest of the Stale requires that the rights of the parties, under their several contracts, should be definitely settled before the judicial tribunals of the country, and that the Slate should (if she can by any honorable means) rid herself of the annual expeoses she incurs in keeping the canal io repair. I therefore recommend the ennetment of a law, making it the imperative duty of the superintendent to institute suit against one or more of the lessees, who may be in arrears for the non-psy ment of water-power rents to the State, with a view to testing the contracts heretofore alluded to. It is not right that the citizens of the State, (living remote from the canal, and who cannot by any poeaible means be benefitted thereby) should be compelled to pay taxes annually to keep it in repair. In conformity wilh ihe provisions of a joint resolution authorizing the Governor or Agent of State, to make sale of all or any real estate owned by the State of Indiana, in I lie Slate nf Georgia, approved January 16, 1849, 1 sold in February last lo Marlin R. Green, Lsq , all the interest whh h the State had, either legally or equitably ia and to what are commonly denominated the "Georgia Lande.' The Slate simply quit all her claim to them. I conceive the sale an advantageous one to the Slate, although the price can scarcely be considered nominal, compared with the supposed quality of the lands. By the provisions of another joint resolution passed at the same same session, entitled "a joint resolution in relation to the contract between the State and her bondholders,' approved January 16, 1S49, a suit haa been instituted in the Montgomery Circuit Court against tbe Trustees of the bondholders for an alleged violation of the contract on the part of aaid Trustees. The ease haa not yet been decided. Complaints have been mads to the executive department of other alleged violations of the contract on the part nf the trustees accompanied with urgent appeals to the Executive to authorize uiu to be instituted. Without pretending to determine the quetion of alleged violation of the contract. It is respectfully suggested ns a matter of relief to the Executive and of justice lo the parties, that the joint Resolution should be so amended as to require the complaining party to file a written specification, of the alleged violation of the con tract with the Board of Trusters when in session, and upon a refusal or failure of ihe Board to take immediate action on the same, that the complaining party may file a certified copy of such written specification and the proceed ings of the board thereon with the Lxecutive, whose duly it shall be to cause suit to be immediately instituted un der the provisions of the original joint Resolution. It has been represented to me, that the armunts sub sisting between the Slate and the General Government, in reference to the "Three percent Fund" have not been finally and correctly adjusted, and that an amount rang ing from fifty to one hundred thousand dollars is yet due from the United Slates to this State. Application waa made during the present year for authority to ex amine into the accounts witn a view to tiieir nnal and satisfactory adjustment; that authority was delegated so far as I possessed the p.iwer, and a conditional arrangement was entered into, which was to be under the con trol of a subsequent Legislature and by which the State incurs no expense or liability unless a balance is found doe to the State, and allowed by the proper authority this conditional arrangement was made wilh gentlemen worthy of confidence and entirely competent to the performance of the task they have asaumed. A letter of re cant dale received by tne expresses entire confidence ia a favorable re.-ult of thrir investigations. The if pot' ( tbe Visiter to tbe State Priroo has not yet been tecrired. Thi delsy has heen occasioned by Ihe tecent death of Hit gentleman hfX appointed to peifurm that Ouiyi I csn however s'ste Iro n my own personal knowledge, that grnrial ;ood oidrr i peerved ty the present worthy and ifucient Warden, aod that the convicts are well supplied with sui able food aod clothing. Mrpi have been taken under the advice of a respectable Phyician, sod spun the recom mendation of the officers uf the Tiiion, to improve the means of comfort to the sick, by the erection of a suitable Hospital