Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1849 — Page 2

3nMctnci legislature. SCSSIOX1849-.'JO. SENATE. Satt an at, Dec. 8. The Senkt met. The President laid before the Sentit the annaal report ot the Tiaiteei of the Blind Asylum; laid on tbe table, od 1,000 copies ordered lob punted, 600 for the tM of the Senator!, and 6O0 for the ue of the Institution. On motion of Mi Montgomery, it wit ordered that 600 additional eopiea of the report of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum be printed for the ate of the Institution. Petition, dec Presented. By Mr McCartj, a petition of Ibe Bellefontaine Railroad Compaojr, asking fur an amendment of their charter leferred to a select committee. By Mr McCatty. the petition of Samuel Henderson, relatire to the title of certain lauds ; referred to the committee ob the Jadiciary. Report from Select Committees. By Mr Reid of U., a bill to incorporate the Old School Presbyterian Ciiuicb of Dunlpsville oidored to be engross4 and read a third lime on Monday. By Mr Mcndrtcki, a bill declaiing the meaning of a certain act therein named ordeied to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday, By Mr Martin, a bill for the relief of George LatUo, of Lagrange county ; read first time. Resolutions of the Senate. By Mr Reid of U., a resolution intiucting the Judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of changing the law relative to the aale of personal property ou execution j adopted. It HI. tj-e. Introduced. By Mr Dawson, a joint resolution on the subject of slaveij ; read firrl lime. By Mr Holloway, a joint revolution on the subject of the slave trad io ibe District of Columbia lead first time. By Mr Read of C, a joint resolution relative to the election of United Siatei Scnaton ; read firrt time. By Mr Slreth, a bill to consolidate tailroad companies t read first lime. By Mr Holloway, a bill to authorize the Governor, Auditor, and Treasurer of State, to borrow fmm the branches of the State Bank of Indiana, on hundred thousand dollar, to pay the interest oa the State debt; read twice and referred to the committee on Finance. B Mr Winstandley, a bill to amend aeelion 82, chapter 6, of the Revised Sumtes of 1343 ; read first time. By Mr Lyoo.a bill to extend the time of.holdit g the saions of the board of county commissiooera of Fountain county t read fiist time. The hour of 10 o'clock bavins: arrived, the Senate proceeded lo the elect too of Bank Director, with closed doors. The following ia the result of the first ballot for Director of tba Stale Bank whole number of Voles 43, of which Parmenter M. Parks received - - - 27 votes. James Sweeiscr " - - - 19 Scartetin;, ------- 2 Parmenter M. Paiks having received a majoiity of all the votes, was declared duly elected Bauk Director on the part of the Senate. A sealed message was received from the Home, announcing that Parmenter M. Parka had been elected Bank Director on the paitof the House, on tte first ballot. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Satcroat, Dec. 8, 1Ö49. Mr. Robson, on leave, introduced a joint resolution, in relation lo the time of making report by President of the State Bank. Air. Menaugh corrected tbe Journale, by changing his name from negative to affirmative, on the motion to lay the resolution on the table, on the subject of slavery . Petition JLc-, were presented by Messrs. Menaugh, (2 petition,) Gesaie, Edward, Robson, (to vacate alley in Cumberland,) Carnahan of F., (Pur the establishment of an orphan asylum,) Dodd, Chandler, Miller, (2 petition,) Butler, (temperance memorial for making the retailing of liquor a penal offence, the same aa larceny, or for the passage of the Wisconsin law, which make retailer responsible for all crime or poverty growing out of the traffic,) Thomas, (on aame subject;) which were referred to committee the temperance memorial being referred to a committee of one Irom each Judicial Circuit. The House now, with closed 'doom, proceeded to the election of a Bank Director, which resulted in the election of Parmenter M. Parks of Morgan county on the first ballot.

P. M. Parks, received .... 55 voles. Sweetser, ...... 40 " The Senate also having decided in favor rf P. M. Park, he is consequently elected Slate Director for four years, from and alter the expiration of the term of service ef the present incumbent. The Senate, now, on invitation, cam into the Hall, and both Houses, in joint convention, proceeded to the ejection of Superintendent of the New Albany and Vincennea road. j Joel Vandeveer, received - . 92 soles. Michael Riley, 44 " Blank, 10 " Joel Vandeveer elected for two years. The Speaker laid before the House the 3d annual report of the Trustees for tho Institute for the Blind ; ordered to be printed. The order of busineas was suspended, and the joint resolution on the subject of the National Monument at Washington waa read the 3d time and passed. M'. Leviston, from tha committee on corporations reForced back the bill incorporating a company for draining em prairie, with an amendment, making members of company iudividually liable for amount of eatimate of work; which was concurred in, and tha bill ordered to be engrossed. Mr. May reported back the resolution reducing postage on all letters lo 3 cents when paid in advance and five cents when not so paid tha original resolution providing for a oniform rate of 5 cents. Mr. May favored the amendment and urged that postag must bo reduced so as to encourage correspondence that letters that are pre-paid, or paid in advance should be less than those that are not, as tending to lessen the duties of the post-office department. He urged, as a genersl principle, that all matter passing through the post-office should pay something. The mails are not encumbered with the letters ot members of Congress ; but with public documents. He would make one exception in favor of newspaper exchange, and moved to refer back to the committee with inatructione to inaert a clause ol that kind. The report of the committee was withdrawn, on tha account of informality. Resolutions. Mr. Murray introduced a resolution, that the use of the flail be granted to the Htggins family, fur two evenings, rrovided on evening's proceeds be devoted to the Good ntent Fire Engine Company of the Western Liberties of Indianapolis : adopted. By Mr. Spencer, that com mi tte J on education be re floated to enquire into tbe expediency of amending school law, in relation to lime of making reports of school ttoneys. On motion of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Muiray was added to the committee on tha joint resolution on the subject of Che slave trade in the District of Columbia. On motion of Mr. Campbell, a resolution was sdopled, instructing the Superintendent of the Northern Ditision of the Central Canal to make report of the amount of water rants due the State and from whom due ; adopted. By Mr. Orr, that the committee on mads enquire into the propriety of electing supervisors in the respective road districts ; adopted. By Mr. Graves, that the committee on education en quire, " any, what legislation is necessary in regard to scnooi otsiricis oiviaea uy county lines, where ens coun ty voiea tor, ana the other against the school law: adopted. Bills. Joint Resolutions, Ac. Introduced. Mr. Humphreys in trod seed the following joint resolution : Be it resolved by tit General Assembly of the State ef Indiana, That oor Senators in Congress are hereby instrac'.ed and oor Representatives requested to use their influence to procure the passage of a law, extending to soldiers of the late war with Great Britain, and also tha soldiers who were engaged in the wars with the Indians, under Hamer, St. Clair, Wayne, Harrison, Jackson and others, the donation of bounty land and extra pay as have been made to soldiers engaged with Mexico. By Mr. Murray, a joint resolution for the reduction of price of public lands in Miami Reserve ; By Mr. Edwards, to authorize the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer of State to borrow money from the State Bank, to pay interest on funded debt, in anticipation of present year's revenue. By Mr Brown of K., to extend the time of paying taies in Randolph county. By Mr. Murray, a bill to repeal a proviso to road law, empfing Cass county from provisions of act ; By Mr. Spencer, a bill prohibiting the stretching of sein s across Laughery creek ; By Mr. Shelby, lo amend the act incorporating LafayIte Insurance company; By Mr. Butler to repeal tha art of 1831 concerning negroes, muUttoes, &c; By Mr. Spencer, to amend the act authorizing Supervisors in work a certain road in Ohio county ; By Bf r. Robinson, io amend the act in relation to common schools, so ss lo legalize the vote of Decatur county ; which were severally read and passed to a second reading. Tha resolution from tha Senat, providing for going into to the election of Circuit Judge of 5th Circuit on Monday next, was reciprocated. On motion of Mr. Holromb, a resolution was adopted, as to the necessity of legislating for those counties that have voted for the school law. By Mr. Warrinir, that Auditor of State make a report in relation to funded debt ; adopted. By Mr. Shepard, that the Judiciary committee enquire into the expediency of limiting tha time for commencing suits on omcial bonds; adopted. On motion, the House adjourned until Monday. SENATE. Mostdat, December 10. Petitions, See. Presented. By Mr Morrison, petition of Natlil Stevens aod oibtrs for a Stale toad from Mt. Caimcl, in Washington fount, lo

Frrdsrickshurgh; read ai d referred lo committee on Road'. By Mr Read of G , petition of Sylvester P Morgan aod Berjamin Fuller for relief referred to the committee on Finance. By Mr Cornell, petition of Elijah Staike relative lo tbe col lee lion of tbe revenue ; ieid aud referred to committee on Finance. By Mr Wood, petition of S. R. Lickman for divorcer real and referred to s select commi'fee. By Mr Hanna, petition of J. Lansing and others aking for an act of incorporation ; read and leferted to committee on Corporation. Reports of Select Committees. By Mr James, a bill to increaie the pay of the probate judge of Posey county t report concurred in, arid bill passed to a third leading. Resolutions of the Senate. By Mr Millikin, instructing committee on Finance to report a bill for the repeal of section 6, chapter 12, of the Revived Staistea of 143 t adopted. By Mr Reid of U., instructing Judiciary committae lo examine certain act of incorporation, and report a bill for the government of th same ; adopted. By Mr Cotnett, instructing the Judiciary committee to ascertain the liability of the Stale lo furnish water to the lessees of water power on Ibe northern division of the Central canal ; adopted. By Mr Dole, instructing Judiciary committee lo inquire into the expediency of the passage of a bill exempting a homestead fiora sale on execution t adopted. By Mi Dole, instructing JudUiary committee lo report a bill to tepeal or modify the appraisement laws adopted. On motion ft Mi Graham, it was ordered that 1,000 copies of Governor Wright's message be printed in the Eoglih, 500 in the German, and 500 in the French language, provided the German and French can be pi iu ted befote the adjournment of the Legislatures adopted ayes 31. noes 13. By Mr Hanna, instructing Judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of elering prosecuting attorneys by circuits; adopted. By Mi Garver, instructing Judiciary committee 10 inquire into the expectancy of changing the law relative lo ibe ju-li-diction of Justices if the peace iu certain cases j ado- .ed. By Mi Reid of U., instructing Judiciary ci-m nittee ;o iuquiie into the expediency of changing the law relative to the sale of leal estate subject to dower ; adopted. Joint Resolutions Introduced. By Mr ffaoaa, a joint resolution en the subject of bounty lands to the sol. tiers of the war of 1812 read firs I time. By Mr Montgomery, a j iut resolution on the subject of pottage; lead firl time. Bills Introduced und passed to a Second Reading. By Mr Randall, a bill to exempt property lo the amount of 600 dollars from forced sale on execution. By Mr Gatver, a bill to exempt a homestead from fotced sale on execution. By Mr (Meli, a bill for the relief of the heirs of William Schutts, deceased. By Mr Brugb, a bill to amend the common school law. By Mr Miller, a bill to more e&zctually protect tha tights of females. By Mr Allen, a bill lo extend the term of the board of county commissioners of Montgomery county. By Mr Reid of U., a bill for the relief of the coloied population of Indiana. By Mr Berry, a bill to extend the time of the probate court of Fr-mklin county. By Mr Berry, a bill to amend Ibe charter of the Blooming Giove turnpike company. By Mr Huffstetfer, a b II to change tbe mode of electing grand jurors in the county of Orange. By Mr Potter, a bill to authorize the tiustaes of the Heri is. in count v seminary to convey certain lands. By Mr. Reid f U , a bill to amend th charter of the White Water Valley canal company. By Mi Sleeth, a bill lo amend the charter of Ibe Knightstown and Shelbyville railroad company. A message was receiveJ from Ihe House requesting the presence of the Senate, instanter, to elect a President Judge of the fifth judicial circuit! accepted. Tbe Piesident laid befote the Senate tbe annual report of the Waiden of the Stale Prisnn ; laid ou Ihe table, aud 500 copies ordered to be prrnted, 300 for the ose of the Seuate, and vOO for the ue of Ihe Warden. The President hid befote the Senate the annual report of the Stat Rank of Indiana and Branches ; (refetred to committee on Stale Bank, and 600 copies ordered to be ptinted. Cn moti n, the Senate adjourned. ArTERTKttt scssros. Bills im their Third Reading. A bill droning ihe duties of auditor and treasurer of the county of Delawate ; parsed. A bill to amend the chattet of the Lake Michigan, Logan'pnrt and Ohm River tailroad company ; ased. An act to amend ait act enti led An act to authorize a company to construct a turnpike road fiom Ihe point where the present Slate road leading from Oxford to Conner rille crosses the State line of Ohio and Indiana, to Cunnersviile ; passed. A I ill defining the duties of treasurer, auditor, and super

visors or huh ways in the county of Dearborn ; patted. A bill to extend the time of holding the circuit eou.t ia and for the county of Henry ; P-J-A bill to regulate the mode or selecting petit Junes to Lapott. county , passed. ' A bill to extend th lime of holding commissionei's court of Maiim couuly; passed. A bill declaring tbe meaning of a certain law therein named t passed. A bill to incorporate the Old School Presbyterian church of Duolopsville, in tha couoty of Union and State of Iudianat passed. A bill to divorce Jeremiah T. Draper from Martha, bis wife ; passed ayes 2S, noes 15. A number of bills wete read a stcond time, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third tine on to-morrow, or refentd to the appropriate committees. N " House Bills taken vp. An act to define the jurisdiction f Justices of the peace la ihe county of Vermillion ; read first lime. Au act to repeal an act thtrein named; icad fiist time. A joint resolution on ihe subject of Ihe national monument at Washington ; read first time. An set to uthotie the county commissioners of Claik county to establish an additional place vf holding elections in Wood townabip, vf said county ; read first time. Mr Ellis made a report from tbe committee on Finance, to whom was tefened a bill to authorize Ihe Governor, Auditor, and Treasurer of State to borrow 200,000 dollars from the branches of the State Bank of Indiana, to pay tbe interest due on tbe funded debt f the State, win one amendment, upon the adoption of which ihey recommend its passages tbe report was concurred in, and the amendment aJoptrd Mr Cassatt moved tc amend the bill bv insetting that they be authorized to borrow an addi'iooal 25,000 dollars to redeem the white dog canal sciip which the ttustees of rite bondholders refuse to redeem, aecordiug lo lha provisions of the bill for the arrangement of the State debt On motion, the amendment waa lard on ihe table, the rules suspended, and tbe bill read a tbiid time and oassed. Ou motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Moitbat Moiirina. Dee. 10, 1349. The Speaker laid before the House the annual report of the President of the Stste Bankj laid on the table and ordered to be printed ; also Report of Commissioners ol Sinking Fund ; ordered to be printed ; also Report from the Branches at Lawrenceburgh, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Richmoud, &c.; laid on tha table. Also, report from Anditor and Treasurer ol uusold lots at Indianapolis ; on tnnti in f Mr Prather, relerred to a select committee, to report a bill authorizing certain of said lots lo be sold, and proceeds spplied to common schools in the different counties ; and Messrs. Prattler, Robson, and Wilson, appointed the committee. Petitions Presented. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Niblack, Barker, Brown of R., Bird, Murray, Mickle, Eliis, Beard, Athon, Pralher, Orr, Rns,0Haver and Lank ; referred to committees, except a divorce petition, which waa laid on tha table. Mr. Bird, on leave, introduced t resolution providing for going into the election of Superintendent ou tha Northern Division of the Central Canal. Mr. Prather said, that it appeared from tha Auditor's report, that this canal was an expense to the State ; that its proceeds did not keep it in repair, and he, lot one, was in favor of gelling rid of il. Ha wished to sea the subject referred to an appropriate committee, to inveslifate the matter, before the election of Superintendent. I therefore moved to lay tha resolution upan the table; which motion prevailed, and the resolution was laid upon th tabl. Mr. Murray, on leave, introduced a resolution, that tha selct committee on abolishing Ilia office ol State Agent have leave to send for persoos and papers; adopted. The 3enaie now came into the Hall of the House, and proceeded to the election of President Judge of tha Firth Judicial Circuit. On counting the first ballot it appeared that, William W. Wick, received Finch, ... S altering, - . . ' . Blank, 03 votes. 23 " 10 " 17 " William W. Wick elected for seven years. Mr. Wilson offVred a preamble and resolution that the Governor's messagp be printed in the French language. Sir. Edwards supported the resolution. Mr. Wilson called for the aye and noes stating that his speech was embodied in the preamble to the resolution ; which complains of an invidious distinction in favor of the German population, by printing ihe messages in that language ; that of all nations on the free ol the globe we owe the gresteat debt of gratitude to the French, and consequently should favor tha emigrants from that nation by publishing documents in that language. The resolution was not adopted, ayes 25, noes C?. Mr. Edward offered a resolution, that th message of the Governor and inaugural address be published only in th Entlieh language. Air. Eil wards supported tha resolution, becauss invidious distinctions should not be made, as tha late vote bad indicated. He thought people coming her should learn our language. The Speaker declared the resolution out of order, indicating that the only method of reaching tha subject, was t reconsider the vole on printing. Mr. Edwards made that motion. . Mr. Mickle said, the messages were already in tha hands of tha printer and th expense could not be avoided. Mr. Cravens said, that if an indidious distinction war

time, as the proceedings of would show. The gentle- j the last and other sessions man's course at the last, as well this session, will show, not so much friendship for the rtencli,as a uesiie io withhold the messages from others. He did know, that there were thousands of our population who cotild read : no other than tbe German language. The French popu- I lation were comparatively few in number, and roost r.f them could read our language. He would be glad that tha message could be printed in every- language; but I did not believe circumstances demanded it. He had (to invidious distinctions to make in fator ol the emigrants of any nation, and would accommodate any of them where their numbers would jnatify it. Mr. Wilson urged the gentleman from Vigo to with draw his motion, the expense of printing in German bad already been incurred, and he did not wish to en deavor lo vitiate any contract. He was opposed to printing documents in any other language than the English. Mr. Edwards withdrew the resolution to reconsider. The Speaker laid b'lore the House the report of the Waiden of the Stale Prison ; ordered to be primed ; also The report f the Auditor of State iu relation to the re'Sppraisetnent of lands east of Tippecanoe, slating that no appraisement of said lands had been made, within his knowledge that the enquiry would more properly nave been made to the Board of Trusters of the Wabash and Erie Canal; referred to the committee ou canala. &c. Bills Reported. Mr. Mickle reported a bill, to amend tha act establishng a free turnpike road in Adams county. Bv Mr. Graves, a bill in legalize the settlement of Au ditor and Treasurer of Kosciusko county ; read and passed to a 2J reading. Mr. May reported back tha resolutions lor tne reauction or postage reducing loo cents per letter in advance, or 5 cents when delivered, and a uniform postage of one cent on all papers and pamphlets. Mr. Russell opposed iheameodment. He was in favor of cheap postage, but thought tire cents as low aa letters could be charged, wi hout embanas.ing the department. He also tboueht i o riutmciion should be made in lavor ot letters thai we re-paid- He opposed a uniform postage on pa pers si . Ttphlcts, as destructive to the interests of our lo cal publi. ions. He mored to lay the' amendments on Ihe table; which motion prevailed. He then moved lo recommit with instruction to amend, so that postage should not be charged on pamphlets and newspapers at offices withiu 30 miles of place of publication! which motion prevailed, aud Ihe jo'-i resolution re-cnmmitied. Resolutions. By . lr. Prather, as to the expediency of disposing of the Central canal, at and near Indianapolis; adopted. By Mr. Dougherty of Elkhart, as lo the expediency of repealing all laws requiring propctty levied on by execution to be appraised; adopted. By Mr. Brown of R. Ibat Ibe policy of granting divorce should not be tolerated or encouraged by this House, at the ptesent session. Mr. Wilsoo moved to lay the resolution on Ihe table which motion dii not prevail, ayes 19, noes 75. Mr Wi son moved to refei to judiciary committee; which dM nut pievail. The resolution was then adopted. Bills and Joint Resolutions Introduced. By Mi. Salter, a j int icsolution against whipping in the United Slates navy; Br Mi. Ctavent, in relation to the bounty laws of deceased officers, musicians and niivates in the Mexican war, ao lhat heirs others than those mentioned iu law. shall iubeiit lands t Br Mr. Mori ison. a joint resolution, in relation U the mileage and per diem of members of Congress in favor of reducing the same i Bv Mr. O'Neal, a joint resolution iu favor engiafiing in a law for new teiritoiies the prohibitum of slavery, except for crime! By Mr. Delevan, a joiut resolution for a mail route from Stilesville to Gosport, semi-wtebly; By Mr. Butler, a j int resolution in relation to slavery in the District ol Columbia; Br Mr Carrnrun. of Poser, a j int resolution in relation to pioviJing bounty lands ai d pensions for the soldiers of ihe war of 1812i By Mr. Butler, a joint resolution in relation to the admis sion of stales into the Union; opposing tbe admission oi slave Stales, or Stales whose Constitutions aie silent, without Im Dosing a restriction; By Mr. Salter, iu relation to constructive mileage of membets of Congresp; By Mr. Prather. on the subject of a Railroad from the Ar laniic lo tbe Pacific ocean; in favor of Incoiporaling a com pany lo construct said road granting lands ten miles wide. and making San FiancUco a point; Which were severalty read and passed to a second leading. On motiou tbe House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION The Sneaker laid before tbe House a communication i from the State Librarian, in relation to repairs of the , f ene,Mlne ' ort from Ä UradeJf estimating the coat of such j e .:. , work " 3'500 for Pa'nUn Messrs. Willis and repairs for stone 83,800 ; referred Bills Presented, By Mr. Spencer, incorporating the Grand Royal Arch Chapter ol Indiana; By Mr. Thorn, in relation to Hanna er College ; By Mr. Lane, to incorporate the Danville and RockTille Dunk road company ' By Mr. Whinery, for the relief of borrow era of public funds from county officers ; Br Mr. Withers, allowing women holding property before marriage to continue the aame in their own right after marriage, &c., also allowing them to dispose of property, &c.; By Mr. May, to reduce tha fees, &c, of Auditor and Treasurer of Ströhen county ; By Mr. Goodwin, to repeal tbe ten per cent due from delinquent tax-payers ; By Mr. Murray, in relation to Rochester Railroad company ; n. Mr. Harvev. in relation to taxing Inads DUrchase'J .;n tair . By Mr. Watkins, tn enable owners of mill property, belter to protect the same ; By Mr. Bird, fixing the salaries of Auditor and Treasurer of Allen county ; By Mr. Robinson of Laporte, in relation to interest, providing that interest not exceedidg ten per cent, may i be charged ; Which were severally read and passed to a 2d reading. The bill to repeal tho law rendering negroes &c., in competent to giyevidenca was taken up and, on motion r Mr. Llder, relerred to a select committee of Messrs. Lldor, Beard and Wilson. Bills Passed. To compel speculators to pay a road tax in Randolph county ; . . To extend tha time of holding rrobate uonri in Hen dricks county; llcpealing act in relation tn jurisdiction ot justices oi the peace, in Montgomery county ; To authorize Hie draining ol 1'eru prairie in Miami county ; r or the reitet or James U. and ueuben ai. lyier; To repeal all laws authorizing counties to subscribe for corporation stock, ao lar as relates to Morgan county ; To change the time of holding Uctober term or rro bate Court of Martin county ; and liill or tbe senate lor the reliet ol certain turnpike companies. Utus on ISecnnd Heading. Several bills of the Senate and House were read a se cond time and ordered to a third reading, or relerred to appropriate committees. The joint resolution, in relation to tha right of way, by Illinois, for a Great Western Railroad was reaJ a 2d time ; when Mr. Caldwell moved to indefinitely postpone tha resotion. Mr, Edwards hoped tbe gentleman would not insist on his motion. Illinois, throogh a mistaken policy, had refused the right of way for a Railroad, unlese it should terminate at some little town in that State. She had last year, and previous thereto, asked for grants of Isnd. IIa was in favor of withholding these grants, and the joint resolutions so provided, unless she would aid in tbe pro gress of a great National work, by granting tha right of way through that State. He defended the 8tat of Indi ana from the charge of wilhholJing her assent to the right of way for public works, unless we could fix tha point of terminus, and denied that Indiana bad ever pursued socn policy. Mr. Chandler hoped the resolution would be postponed. , t . i . . l . i i t ri lie was opposed to tneounnjr wnn me iniemai concerns oi a sister state. Illinois, like Indiana embarked in a system of internal improvement, and was equally unfortunate. In that system she he a Railroad partly constructed, from Danville, via Springfield to Alton, on which raore than half a million of dollats was expended. Tha right of wsy can he obtained, if the couipany will adopt this route. He was opposed lo interfering with tbe internal aflaira of our sister Slates. The question wss taken on an indefinite poatponement and decided in the aflirma'ive, ayes 62, noes 32; Wo the joint resolution was indefinitely postponed. ' Tha bill to change th names of Msry Jana end Margaret Ann Manna waa lead a 3d time and passed; also The bill to frmend the act to regulate lha mode of doing county business in Putnam county ; also. The bill repealing an act therein named in relation to Pike county; also. The joint resolution for reducing price of Miami lands; also. The till to repeal the proviso to road law, exempting Cass county from its provisions;. also, The bill to amend lha act authorising supervisors to work a certain road in Ohio county, The bill to repeal the act of 1831 concerning free negroes, mulatto, servants and slaves was resd a second lime being the law to compel negroes to give bond and security. Mr Niblaek moved lo indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr Butter opposed Ibe motion, staling thai he believed the law of 1 S3 i was not pot in force, and consequently it was unnecessary lo have it longer on our s'atutc book. Mi Lane hoped tbe bill would not be postponed. The law r f 1831 was put in force io bis county, and if he wete to do any thing on it. subject, ha felt himself intiucted to make th law moie stringent. We had too many fir negroes

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amongt us aheady, without holding out inducements for others to com by a rep-al of this law.

i ne out wis inatnuiiely postponed ny a voi y o-, noes 32. The bill from ti e Senate. t piotect from waste ceitain lands therein nieniioned, was read a tbiid lime and passed. On motion, the II o-e adj turned. SENATE. Tdodav, December II. The Senate met. J'rlitiois, tfyc. Prermted. Br Mr Reid nf U., pe'itim of Walter EJgerton and others on Ihe mt-j -ct of the black laws, slavery, te. i read and referred to a select etvnmittee By Mr Millikin, pelni n of J-.hn Kr-ris and others, asking a changf in the p-ot laws of Dearborn county ; teferred to a select committee. By Mr Evans, petition of ri'tzens of Meniy county on tha subject of Ihr black laws, slavery, &e. ; read aud referred to a select committee. By Mr Kinnatd. i.r-tition if the director of the Delphi aod Kiankfori plank rad company, asking for an amendment ol their chatter ; ttal aud tefciiid to a select comminee. Repttrts of Con.mittee. By Mr Holl. . way. f.orn the eommi'tre on elections, a bill to amend the ISih section, article 3. chanter 5. of the Re vised Statutes of 1S43; ordered to be engrossed. By Mr Fucklr-s, from the committee on the Judiciair, a bill for the relief of Belsy Ann Simpsou ; otdered to be engrossed and read a third time. By Mr Harrey, from the committee on the Jadiciarr. a bill in relation to the making of inventoties by executors and administrators i report concuried in, and bill ordeied to be engrossed and read a third ti-ne. By Mr Cornell, fiom a select committee, a bill for the re lief of Herman II. Kluter and another i tenort ennruired ia and bill ordered lo be engrossed and read a third lime on tomonow. By Mr Woods, from a select committee, a bill to divoic Sibil R. Leckeamaai report concurred in, and bill lead first time. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr Hendricks, rrauestinr ihe A cent of State lo rive information relative to the expenses of his office; adopted. dj .-ir iveia oi u.,tDt the committee on Kduealion be instructed to inqui Into the exoerliencv of consolidating the school laws into one volume; adopted. dj .ir nioiuson, mat the Auditor of State lay before Ihe Senate, a statement of the expenses ronsequent on the loan authorised by the last General Assembly of the Stale of Indina. lo pay ihe deficit of inteiest due on the funded debt of the State ; adopted. By Mr Millikin. that tha committee on Finance be In structed lo inquire into the expediency of reducing the fees allowed to county auditors and treasurers underth common scnool law ; adopted. By Mr Morrison, that the committee on Finance be instructed lo inquire into the expediency of changing ihe revenue laws, piovidiog for Ihe payment of one-half or the revenue into the State treasury before the first day of Jann7 7 . 10 ro'1 tn mietest becoming due on the funded debt of the State ; adopted. Joint Resolutions Introduced. By Mr Walpole. a joint resolution in relation to the three per cent, fund ; read first time. Mr Miller introduced the following joint resolution, which was read a fiitt time. Whebcas, I he progress of these United States in p-pu-i.muu, wcarm. territorial extension, and in all ihe elemehts Of moral and physical greatness, is without s naiallel iu the nisioryoi nations, and fully attetta tbe widom of the paiiioi aucraiors who, in a spirit ot amity and mutual concesLn (compromising conflicting inlerei's and opinions) united "isouitnmeni ft our present admirable fotm of Gov ernment t WHcacAs, The only question which presented a serious impeauneni io ihe coiisum-nsiioo of tbe labors of the f.a meis oi tne federal Constitution, and which now threatens ihe integrity and stability of Ihe Union was and is, Ihe riuht then and now claimed by Ihe people of the slateholding oiaies io oe protected by tbe Constitution in the quiet and UndlSlOlbrd ei'lovmem nl Ihvir .tiro nmiwilr a wil as in ihe light lo the exclusive management and control of u;e same r whereas. Our Southern fellow-citizens appear to be much excited about, as well as extremely hostile to. the app.it.uuooi wnai is commonly called ihe" Wilmot proviso; to the lerntories recentlr arouired bv the common blood and treasure of tbe whole Union, from ihe Republic of Mexico, '.'"" S 'oa' piovuo as an act of wanton aggiession on then ijjini a co-equai and tenants in common in such lernt lies, and as a measure which, (not bring necessary to secure the xetusioe of slaveiy Iherefmm,) rnut be pressed for no other purpose than that of affirming a power over alave piopei ty, on the part of Congress, the existence of which our Sou them brethren uttetly and alme.t unanimously denyt Whcscas, We. wbo are opposed to the further extension of slavery, have, (particularly in the unanimity with which the institution was excluded by the delegates of ihe people ui cauiornia in iheir recent convention to form a State Con sutution,) indubitable evidence that Ihey. as well a ihe people of New Mexico, will adopt no constitution or foim o government tolerating or establishing domestic slavery with in their respective limits, thereby rendering ihe action of Congress in ihe premises not only unnecessary, but dangerous to the peace and haimony of our glorious Uoion, by arraying section against section, and interiupting Ihe f.ateroal feel ings wntcn snouid be cherished by patriots and forever exist neiween brethren or Stales glor mg in the fame of a common ancestry r Ard wheseas. The Northern States of the Union, hav mg a numerical preponderance in population and a majoiily in Congress, can arTnd lo be generous as weil as just ttheir Southern breihien, treating with respectful deference not only their clear and unquestioned tights, but even their nooest prejudices, and without endangeung their own just inuuence, can act towards Ihero in that spirit of amity, mutual loroearauce and liberality, which gave rise to ihn union oi sovetetgn and eo-cqnal Stales; and more especial ly, io cases like tbe present, where Ihe laws of natnre aud of nature's God, as well as public sentiment among the peore more insuperable obstacles lo tha establishment of I slaveiy in our newly acquired teiritorie than the most asinngeut prohibitory legislative euaetment which' human ingenuity could devise. Therefore, Be it resolved bit the General Assemblv of the Slate of In diana, Thai our Senatora in Congress be insiiucied, and our Representatives requested, to use their influence to allay the recuonai excitement which now, in violation of the farewell injunctions of tbe Father of hi Country, unhappily exist between Ibe Not lb aud the South; and lo meet ihe views or the fcoutn ao tar as to vote for bills to form Slate or territorial governments for California and New Mexico, wi'h provisos leaving the deceision of the slaveiy question to the citizens of such territories when ihey shall be authorized to foim State governments fir the same, piepaiamry to their admission into the Union on an equal footing with lha ongi ntl States. By Mr Teegardeo, a joint resolution on Ihe subject of ibe Micnigan ciry Harbor; read fiist lime. Bills Introduced. By Mr Adam, a bill to amend lb charter of lb Colum bu, Nashville and Bloomiuetcn laitioad Companys read twice aod teferred to tha committee on corporations. By Mr Rousseau, a bill to ameod Ihe law providing for a change of venue in Ihe piobate coutta of this State ; read nrst nine. By Mr Millikin, a bill for the relief of Tsrranee McMan nus t read twice and referred to ihe committee on Claims. By Mr Iletod, a bill lo extend the power of tbe president and trustees oi tbe town of Columbus ; lead first lime. By Mr Conduit, a bill lo extend Ihe term of Ibe con it o county commissioners of M or ran coanly ; read first time By Mr Holloway, a bill lo amend the chatter of the city of Richmond; read first lime. By Mr Hendiick, a bill to consolidate the acts incorporating the Madison and Napoleon turnpike company ; read twice and relerred to the committee on Corporation. By Mr Porter, a bill fixing Ihe salaries of tha trustees of the Waoasn and trie canal ; read bist lime. By Mr Millikin, a bill lo amend the charter of the Rush ville and Lawienceburgh railroad company t read first lime By Mr Hubbard, a bill to vacate certain streets tbeiein named ; read first time. By Mr Walker, a bill lo incorporate tbe Logaotport insu lance company ; read first lime. v ' By Mr Por'er, a bill to repeal a certain act therein named tead first time. By Mr HuffVfetter. a bill lo locate a State road in tha counties of Martin, Orance and Crawford t read first time. By Mr Dawson, a bill in compel speculators to pay a road tax equal to actual settlers in Noble couoty ; lead first time By Mr Sleeth, a bill to amend the 137ih section of chsptet ao, oi tne Kevised Statute or 1843; tead first time. Mr Berry moved to reconsider the vote on indefinitely postponing the bill lo repeal section 251, chapter 40, article 10, of tbe Revised Statutes of 1S43. (The section of the statute which this bill proposes to repeal, is lhat which prohibits nrgioe, mulattos or Indians from bring competent witnesses, except in pleas of ihe State against negioes, sc. or where negroes, &e. are parties.) The motion to indefinitely postpone tba bill was reconsid ered a3'es 34, noes 13. The question being on indefinitely postponinr the bill. Mr Miller withdrew the motion to postpone, and moved that tbe counties nf Gibson, Pike and Dubois be exempt from the provision of the bill i pending this amendment, Mr Rousseau moved to refer ihe bill aod peodinx amend merit lo the select committee to whom was icferied the pe tiiions introduced into Iba Senate on Iba same subject pendius? this motion. Mr Porter moved to indefinitely postpone the bill and amendment ; pending the discussion of this question, Oo motion, lha Senate adjourned. AVTcanooir session. Tha Senate met and tesumed tba consideration of the pending notion to indefinitely postpone tbe bill making ne gioes, Sm. competent witnesses. The Question tie inc. shall the bill and pending amendmea be indefinitely postponed f The aye and noes being de manded by two Senators, Ihey weisoidered. Those who voted in Ihe affirmative are. Mesne Adams, Allen. Berry, Coruett, Dole, F.ltis, English Graham, Hamrick Hanna, Hardin. Hendricks, Herod, Hough ton. HuSsletler, James, Kinnatd, Lyon, Malott, Miller, Moi i iron, Poiter, Read of C, Rousseau, Sleeth, Teegarden Walker. Waloole. Winstandley. and Woods -30. Those wbo voted inaha negative are, Messrs Biogh, Buckles, Conduit, Day, Dawson, hjay, , Evans, Garver. Harvey, Holloway, Hubbard, McCarty, Mar tin, Millikin, Montgomery, Odsll, Randall, and Reid of U. IS. . . So Iba bill aod pendiog amendment were indefinitely postponed. By Mr Hubbard, a bill to amend the charter of tha Junction railroad company; tead first time. Br Mr Ellis, a bill in relation to costs in certain rates ; read" first time. By Mr Hubbatd, a bill to repeal tha fiist clausa of section

175, chapter 40, of the Revised Statutes of 1S13; read first time. The rresideut laid before tbe Senate Ihe annual teport of Ibe trustees of Ihe Insane Hospital ; laid on Ihe table and 1,000 copies ordered lo be printed, 600 foi the use of tbe Senate, and 500 for the use of the insiiiuii n. House Bills on their Third Reading.

A bill lo authoiize the bard of commisMOuar of Howard County to borrow money ; pned. A bill to improve the roads and highways in Boone county; teferred to tbe committee on Corporations, with instructions to make the provisions of the bill general. A bill to change the name of Resiine Cox ; passed. Senate Bills on their Third Reading. A bill for the relief vf Anthoy F. Yeaker; passed. A bill extending the lime of holding commissioner's couit in the county of Fouutaiu ; passed. Bills on Second Reading. Several bills of the Senate and House wete lead a second time and ordered to a tbiid readinr, or refetred lo appropri ate committees. House Bil-'s taken up. A bill to amend the chatter of Ihe Lafayette insurance Company; lead twice and lefened to tbe committee tn Corpoiation. On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ' Toesdav Mokniso, Dec. 11. On motion of Mr. Lane, the House resolved itself into committee of the whole on Ihe Governor's message, Mr. Mickle ia the chair, and after some time spent Hierein, and beloie any action was bad thrreon, the committee ro-e, with leave to sit again. Petitions Jf-c. Presented. Petitions we e piesented by Messrs. Mi!!ikan,Gieathoue, Wells, (for bounty lands for soldiers of the war of 1312 aud Indian wais.) iluey, Weaver, (for incorporating a company to build a biidge across the Tippecanoe river at the mouth if Spiing creek ;) which were tefened to committees. Mr. Hicks from committee tn Judiciary, repotted against tbe expediency of granting mileage to witnesses; concuried in. Mr. Brown of Shelby, from the Judiciary committee, re potted in favor of indefinitely poiponiog the resolution refnred to that committee, in favci of consolidating school laws ; which was not concurred in, ayes 25, noes 40. Mr. Prather moved to refer the n solution lo tbe committee on education ; which motion prevailed. Mr. Graves, from Judiciary committee, iepoi led against Ihe expediency of amending ihe replevin laws; concurred in. Mr.jfcldwards, fiom same committee, tepoi ted lhat this General Assembly has Ihe power to distribute Ihe thiee per cent, fund in the counties in Miami Reserve ; but reported against the expediency of a apecial ditiibutiun, except under the general law. Mr. Murray contended, that some of tbe counties in tbe Reserve bad but recently been organized, and bad never derived any thing of consequence from this fund. The people bad all their roads to make, and be saw great propriety in giving tbem the proceeds of the three per cent fund of tbe lands ihey had purchased. They bad paid two dollars per acre for these lands, which was 75 cents more per acte than others had paid. In other quarters the road had been made, and he believed it would be unjust to scatter this money broad-cast over the State, which would do little or nothing for ihe roads in Ihe Reserve, if this policy is pursued. Mr. Graves said, thai the reason that the Reserve counties bad teceived little or no money was lhat thete has been no money on band lo distribut. When theie should be any money on hand, the Reset ve counties would receive Iheir distributive share. The counties of Cass and Miami, lhat have Reserve lands, have alreaJy received large amounts of three per cent rund. Mr. Cole agreed with the gentleman fmm Howard Ibat the Reserve coun ies were entitled lo the money. So rar as Cas and Miami were concerned they had been organized many yeais after othet Cvuntie hid i revived laiee sura of this money, and no injustice would be done if tbey should get tDeir share of ihe proreeds of ihe Reserve lands. Mr. Chandler said, he was in favor of distiiiiuting tbe three per cent fund; bit he was iufotmed by the Tteasurer, that this fund was retaiti d to pay interest on Indiana bond invested by tbe General Government, for cet tain Indiana, and would not come into our Stale lieasury until the inter est on these bonds is paid. In justice to the new counties he thought sum provision should be made to pay iutercsl oo these bonds. Under the general Uw distributing the three per cent fund, the distiibutive share of all counties was to be equal, and under that law justice wuuld be done Ibe Reserve counties. They would receive an equal share, and counties that bd heretofore received moneys over and above those count tc. would have to wait until they had te ceived an equal amount. " The report was e incurred in. Mr. Chandler from the aame committee, reported a bill to change the time of holdiuz Ihe Board of equalizitiun in Warten county; also A bill to appropriate a part of the school fund in Waireo county; tead and passed to a 2d reading. The bill to amend the act incorporating the Lafayette In surance company, was reported back from the comtni tee on corporations, without amendment, icad a 3J lime and passed. The bill incorporating the White County Monticello bridge company was reported back, with the individual iiaouity clause inserted, and read a 3d time and passed The bill lo incoiporate the American Live-stock Insurance company was repotted back with amendments, which were concurred in. and Ihe bill lead a 3d time and passed Tbe bill to amend the act incoiporaling the Harrison, New Trenton, Rochester and Brookville turnpike company was read a 3d time and passed. Mr. Srencer reported back the bill, ia relation to stretch inz seines across Laughery creek, with amendments, fcc., I wnicn was coocuricu in, anu ins uiii icau a muo uu paosrd. Mr. Gessie; reported a bill regulating the license of traveling meichants and pedh-rs charging twenty-five dollars for each county, except for vending lin-wate and pottery manufactured iu Ibe State; passed to a second reading. B) Mr. Murray a bill to locale a road in Howard and Miami counties ; passed to a 2d reading. By Mr. Robson, a bill lo vacate alleys ii Cumberland ; passed to a 2d reading. By Mr. Dodd, a bill for the better improvement of roads io Grant countr ; passed to a 2d reading. Mr. Weir reoorted back tbe brll iueorporatinc tbe I err Haute and Evansville railioad company, with amendment j which were concuried in, and tbe bill relened lo the commit tee nn canals, &c. - Mr. Gravea reported a bill, for Ibe lelief of Henry and Tims Burst; also, A bill, tut the relief of Richard and William Sloan ; passed to a 2J leading. Resolutions offered. n Mr T ank a tn th einednsncv of lessenior all expenses in Probate Court ; adopted. Bv Mr. Snencer. that Ihe committee on lb Judiciary inquite into into Ihe constitutionality of tbe common school . law ; sdopied. ' m "nr.. .1.. i...t:t....r o.i. r.:.k ,m. plete liara of land appraised for use of Wabash and EiU 1 A,niA Canal ; aaopieu. . By Mr. Alley, as to the expediency of abolishing prereut Probat erstem aod establishing r rnminnn Fleas with Piobate powers t adopted. On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Bowen, as to Ibe expediency of prohibiting county boat ds from subset ibing stock lo railroad aud other public woiks ; adopted. By Mr. Thomas, lhat the committee on education enquire what counties voted for and again! the common school law, and into constitutionality of the measure ; adopted. - By Mr. Morrison, as to the expediency of lepealing the school law or last session, aod reporting a geneial system or education; laid on Ihe table. By Mr. vViNou, that the military eommiitee adopt some measure whereby we may not loe our quota of U. S. arms ; adopted. By Mr. Cole, in relation Wabash and Erie canal scrip ; adipted. By Mr. Dodd, as to the expediency or abolishing office or township trustees, aud transferring ihe duties to the county Auditor and Tieasotei ; '., .. Mr. Dodd, in suppott of the resolution, said that he was awate objection would be made to changing the law, inasmuch as it bad been in operation for some length of time, and had occasioned no apparent inconvenience ; but if gentlemen would reflect upon the duties performed by township trustees Ihe amount of the county school fund absorbed by Iheir nay. and the ease with which these duties might be performed by tha county audiior and treasurer, they would see the propriety of Ihe cbang proposed iu lh icsoluiion. Tha county auditor, uuder th present law made the dividend f school funds to the townships and tbe township trustees to th districts. The object of the resolution was lo inquire whether the dividend could not be mad imroediiiely to lh districl by the auditor without the Intervent ion of the township tiustees, thereby saving a large amount of the school fund which wa lot in paying township tiustees. Mr. Spencer suppottcd Ihe resolution. He thought as it would only excite inquiry on the patt of the committee, they would find tbe office might be abolished with both benefit and convenience. Mr Reed opposed the resolutioa. Mi. Dougherty ol Boone, saw no necessity for discuising the resolution at this time. Tbe resolution was adopted. By Mr. Ttslher, that the Treasuter of Slate give informstion, why the thousand dollais received for the Georgia lands doe nnt appear in hi repoit ; adopted. The Speaker laid before tha House the 6th annual tepirt of Tiustees of Hospital for Ihe luiane ; i'OOO copies ordered to be printid. Mr. Connor offered a resolution ia relation to the constitutionally f the Uw for voting for and agaiust licensee for vendiug spititu.iui liqu irs; adopted. By Mi. Graves, as to ibe expediency of repealing certain section of RevUed Statutes iu relation to county treasurers; adopted. Bills ami Joint Resolutinns Introduced. By Mr. Wright, a joint rssoloian u th subject of iuteinal improvement ; By Mr. Millikau, a joint resolution on th subject of completing the Michigan ci'y baibor By Mr. Edwards, a joint resolution la ieltl n to the claim of CoL Fianci Vigo; By Mr. Chandler, a j int resolution on the au jeetor colonizing free negroes io a letrltoty to be set off beyond wheie tbe Indiana are colonized; By Mi. Leviston, to amend the act 10 incorporate Ihe Liberty and Brownsville tuinpiks company ; By Mr. 8alter, to incotpoiate the Jasper county plank road comp my ; By Mr. Withers, establishine an additional place of holdin? elections in Monroe towni.hip, Pike counly ; By Mr. Chandler.a bill fixing Ihe salaries of tin tees of

Wahath and Erie canal fixing sa'ary of State trustee at $1200, without incidental expenses and reaidrol tiustees of boudholdeis at $1200 without incidental expenses, and $1500 for non-resident trustee of bondholders, and no incidental expenses; read twice and referred. By Mr. Mirkle, a bill to amend tha set fixing salaries of Governor, members, &c; By Mr. Essex, a bill in relation to roads and highways in Bartholomew county; By Mr. Cband er, lo auiboiize the Anditor to audit and Treasurer lo pay over Ihe amount of three per cent, fund due the several counties, ithout regard to the amount retained by the General Government, oui of any money in tha treaey unappropriated; By Mr. Hunter, to revise and consolidate the several rond laws ; Ky Mr. Gentry, to provide for the election of prosecuting attorney for tha tenth Circuit; read twice and relerred. Oy Mr. Conway, for the relief of William Northern ; By Mr. spencer, to amend sections 43, 43, and 50 of chspter 29, of Revised Statutes ; By Mr. Chandler, a bill lo appraise tha personal pro

perty in Warren county ; By Mr. Hunter, to extend the privileges of tha Stale library ; By Mr. Shelby, to amend tha act for tha benefit of common schools ; By Mr. Athon, a bill for the benefit of Clark county central plank road company. Bills Passed. Legalizing tha trustees of town of Vevay ; Requiring grand jury of Hancock to meet on third day of term of Court ; To change the name of Eliza Jane Bristow of Warren county, and of Nancy Brown to Nancy O'Neal ; To amend the act requiring supervisors of Sullivan to make report at March term. To authorize the voters of Daviess county to vote in Washington township ; In relation to Lamasco city ; In relation lo extra taxes in Lamasco citv : Joint resolution authorizing State Bank r reports to be made during the 2d week of the session. In extend the time of paying taxes for 1549 in Ran dolph county. Bil's on Second Reading. Several bits were read a second time and referred. The bill ol the Senate lo extend ihe terms of the Pro bate courts ot certain counties ; read 2d and 3d limes and passed ; also, I ha bill of the senate, relatine to tha docket of Beta Herrick, Esq., of Posey township, Switzerland county ; Also bill of the House to amend the act establishing a free turnpike road in Adams county abolishing free turnpike road supervisor; also, lne bill ol the House legalizing the settlement of an. ditor and treasurer of Kosciusko county for 1649. yjn motion, me l louse aujournec. SENATE. Wedsessat, December IX. Petitums, tt-c. Presented. By Mr Cornett.of George W. Lane and others for a charier for a turnpike from Dellsboruugh to Versailles; referred to a select committee. By Messrs Millikin and Sleeth, Iwo petitiona relative lo ibe Uaffic iu spiiituous liquois ; teferred to a select committee. By Mr Woods, for the re-esiabliihment of a road ; referred lo a select committee. Rejtorts from Committees. Mr Miller, from tbe committee on Corporations, reported back a bill lo amend ibe charter of ibe Anderson Institute, without amendment, and recommends its passage ; ordered lo be engrossed. Mr Miller, from the committee on Corporations, reported back a bill to amend ihe charter of the Lafayette insurance company, without amendment, and recommends it passage; leport concurred in, rules suspended, bill read a second and thid time and passed. Mr MÜler, fiom ihe commit ee nn Corporations, reported back a bill to amend the charter of the Columbus, Nashville and Blooroingtori railioad company, wiih one acnendaaent, upon the adoption of which they teco nmend its passage; report concurred in, amendment adopted, the bill tead a second and third lime and passed, " Mr Sleeth, from a select committee, reported bick a bill to consolidate certain railioad companies, without amendment, and if commend its passage ; on motion, the bill was re'erred lo the committee nn Coiporations. Mi Martin, from a select committee, reported back a bill to compel non-tesitlent landholder to pay a road tax equal to residents, wiih one amendment, upon the adoptiou of which Ihey reeomnrnd it pisage; report concuned iu. amendment adopted, and bill ordeied to b engiossed. By Mr Kinnaid, from a select committee, a bill to amend Ihe chaiterof the Delphi plank road company; tead first time. By Mr Hamrick, from a select committee, a bill to amend the chaiter of the Cent tat plank road company, without amendment, aod recommend its passage. The bill provides for alio vinjc the company to construct a single track of plank euht feel wide, wi b turn-oats, and tepeal that clause which compels tbe company to complete the mad in seven years. Mr Read of C, moved lo commit the bill to tbe committee ou Corporations, with insttuctions to ameod tbe bill that tha company shall not declare a dividend of over 12 per cent. ana mat tne lemaindsr of the profits shall be paid Into tbe State treasury. This was discussed at length by Messrs Read of C, Reid or U., Ellis, Hanna, Beiry, and Dole io favor vf committing tbe bill with instiuciiona and against its passage in its present fotm, and by Messrs Walpole, McCaity, Hamrick, Holloway and Haivey against the tefereuce with the instructions, and in f .vor of the rsate of the bill. Before the question was taken on the itfereoce. On motion, the Seuate adjourned. AFTERNOON 8d.tOX. Senate met The President laid before Ihe Senate a communication in relation to tbe field notes of the survevs of land in tbe tare ot inaiana, presented totn Mate toy the United Mates; read and tefened to the co nmittee on State Library, I The motion lo commit the bill to amend the charter of tba Ceutral plank road company, with instructions, &c. being taken up, the discus-ion waa coutinned by Messrs. Reid of j ü .and.Uead f C., in favor of the leference, and by Messrs j MrCarty, Walpole, and Hamrick against tbe reference and j in favor ..f the patsage of ibe bill. j Mr Walpol moved to lay the instructions on tbe table t carried ayes 27, noes IS, Mr Hanua moved to commit the till, with instructions lhat the proceeds of Ihe load over and above 10 per cent., . ". t : . t . - t l. ...i !.t. ik. Ci.i. l aller steeping in roai in repair, aoan vr paiu iuui us oiaa ueauiy lor coranvm cnooi Purposes. ! Mr Holloway moved to Uy th instructions on the table t .catried ayes 2G, noes 20. IU,.n. m,a1 In f.i.lS. r In.lrn. tt Mmmülsn hafora . lu-numuu. urn iru Mr MiUiltia moved Ihe previous question, which was seconded by Ihe Senate. The Senate determined by a vote of ayes 32, noes 13, lo have Ihe main question put now ; aod i the b:.. . acted to be engrosed and lead a thud time oa to-morrow. Mi Hubtard, fmm s select committee, reported back a bill lo amend the charter of the Knighutown and Shelbyville tailroad company, recommending that Ihe bill be laid on tha lable, as iu the opinion of ihe committee it is inexpedient to kgi'la'e on the schject; tbe Senate refused to concur in lha r,, ' - .. committee. Mr Hubbard moved to strikeout the second section of tha bill ; lost, an I ihe bill passed to a third leading. ' ' Mr Backles, from a 1 el co nmittee, reported back a bill to amend the chuiter of th Indianapolis and Bellefontaiue railioad company, with several amendments, upon tbe adoption of which they recommend its passage ; the report was concurred in, lh amendments adopted, and tbe bill read a second lime. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr Buckles, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether appeals are allowed io wiits of habeas corpus ; adopted. By Mr Harvey, that the committee on Finance ba instructed io inquire into the law relative to the filing of treasurers' bonds ; adopted. By Mt Lyon, ihst the committee on tbe Judiciary be instructed to inquire into tbe expediency of passing a law making executors or administrators competent witnesses sst all actions rtoecuted against sail estates; adopted. By Mr Lyon, that tbe committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of changing the law of descent ; adopted. By MrJReid of U., relat.'ve to the tufSc in spirituous liquors ; awt adopted. " Seuate adjourned. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wedsksoav, Dee. 18, 1849. - Tbe Speaker laid before the House a report from the Superintendent of tha Northern Division of th Central canal, containing the nmount of water rants received since th apitointmeut f present Superintendent. Ha has received in rents and expended $743.23 for repairs. The Ivsses, he states, wish a settlement with tha State, which is the reason greater sum has not been collected, and believes, if such settlement was bad, tha water rents would be puncitnlly paiJ ; referred. Petitions $:., Presented. Bv Messrs. Millikan, Detrees, Campbell, Nillack, O'Neal, Morrison, Elder, and Speaker, (for an orphan asylum) which were referred io committees ihe last named petition lo a select committee of one from each Congressional District. R'ports faom Committees. Mr. Mickle, from the committee on way and mein, reported back the bill authorizing the Governor, Aadrlor and Treasnr to borrow money from Iba Bank to pay interest on funded debt, without amendment Mr. Cole moved to amend, by adding, lhat said loan shall not be made until a re-appraieement of lands and a redemption of scrip issued far construction and repairs of canal East of Tippecanoe shall be provided for. Mr. Ode snid, ha would explain. He knew tbe object of tha Sill, and ha would admit, that there was a necessity for its passage; I hi I there were reasons why "we should urge a postponement of this loan. Appraiser! had been appointed to appraise lands, and tbey did reappraise those west of Tippecanoe ; hut no re-appraisement bad been made of the lands East of that stream. Resolutions had heretofore been submitted to the trustees asking tha reasons why these lands had not been appraised ; but they had been treated wiih silent contempt.