Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 28, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1849 — Page 2

3nbiana cgiölaturc. snssio. iio-so. HOUaE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Fridat, Dec. 14. 1349. rrERMO X 8EIO.". R'-o'utiims OJfered. Ey Vr. Knovtltou, in roli(in to what cunitruction elia'l be ilirn! uj..ii tfiu fill aeriiori of tire common

clt-xil law; adopted . By .Mr. lliilmr J-n, a t Ilm expediwy of miking ad miitiBlrnlur wim-s?a for estates lliey represent ; adopted Uy Mr. Chandler, that enquiry bo made, wliv ilia renn on the Northern Division nl llie Central canal are not paid ? and aUo, whether aom plan cannot be adopted to make the canal nay its own expenses? adopted. By Air. Holcomb, as to the expediency of protecting physicians against quacks and quack medicine, xc. Air. Edwards moved to lay on tli table; rarried. By Mr. Cole, as to the expediency of amending the common school law, so that money aliall be expended in the township where it is collected ; adopted. By Mr. Goodwin, as to the expediency of changing the law, so as to give tax-delinquents twelve month tore deem personal property told lor taxes: adopted. By Mr. Hill, a to the expediency of adopting trust law, to supersede mortgage ; not adopted. Bt'h and Jini Resotutims Inlnnluced. By Sir. Hicks, a joint resolution in relation to publish ins ici rvianvvj tu ucu'ia ill üiii ucun, By Mr. Harney, a joint resolution relative to surren dering Indiana bond held by the United States and llie issuing' oilier certificate therefor; 13 v Mr. Ross, a joint resolution relative to the White ater Canal, with a view of toe state selling her inter est in said canal ; By Mr. Carnahan of F., relative to the foreign slave trade ; Br Mr. Carnahan of P., a joint resolution relative to the cession of the Slate of Maryland to the District of Columbia; in favor of relroceding the moid to the said State ; By Mr. Murray, a joint resolution in favor of a diplo matic sgent to Liberia, and the recognition or saw government, as an independent republic ; By Mr. Gessie, a bill relative to the right of way for the Danville and (jeorgetown plank road company; re ferred. By Mr. Hunter, to incorporate the Independent Relief X ire company ; Bv Mr. De frees, to amend the act to incorporate the Buffalo and Mississippi r.ilroad company ; read twice. Br Mr. Cotton, in relation to advertising lands mortgaged tu the sinking fund ; By Mr. Sherrod, in relation to the election of prosecUtin; attorney fur the 2J Circuit; referred. ' By Mr. Conway, to amend the act granting to the citizens of Aurora a city charter; By Mr. Clton, to extend the provisions of an act therein named to the counties of Huntington and Whit ley; By Mr. Goodwin, to change the mode of paving inspectors, judges, and clerks of elections; By Mr. Bwen, to exempt the Olive Branch church from paying taxes; By Mr. Johnson, regulating clerk's fees in Piobato courts ; By Mr. Cleaver, in relation to Probate record ; By Mr. Thorn, lo amend revised laws, relative to overseers of the poor ; referred. By Mr. O'Neal, to amend the act authorizing the construction of plank roads; By Mr. Brown, to amend the act providing for the selection of grand and petit jurors ; By Mr. O'Neal, to emeud the road law relative to repair of bridges ; By Mr. Humphreys, to amend revised laws relative to the per cent, on taxes; By Mr. Hunter, to provide for the trial of criminal causes in Marion county ; By Mr. Cole, to locate a road in Miami ami Wabash ; By Mr. Johnson, to amend the net to revise and consolidate road law, relative to width of road; By Mr. Dodd, to reduce the number of township trustee in Grant county. Ordert of the Day. The bill for the election of township assessors, the assessment of personal property, &c., again came up on it second reading the question being on concurring in the amendments made iu the i ommittee of the whole. The amendment were separately concurred in, except the one fixing the time of commencing the assessment, which was not adopted, and the time fixed, on motion of Mr. Graves, from and after the first Monday in January and before the first of June; also, the House refused to adopt the amendment relative to the list to be furnished by tax-payers. Several amendments were offered, and a test rote finally taken on an amendment striking out that part of the bill which compels the tax-payer to swear to the list of property lurnished by the assessor. This amendment after full discussion, was adopted, by a vote of ayes 61, noes 35. Before further proceeding on the bill, On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Satvd4T, Dec. 15. Pe'.ilions, trc Presented, Ej Mr Jüüikia.of George Conner for relief read and reCn . Mr :Ls ivroeeed a bill fur the relief of Geo. ? " la.! m-'y read a Crit time, roles suspcod-f- - a ri'!f 4 rise, sad parsed. 3y Hr ki, A es aaetscf tt yearly meeting of 7 lit at if tocr?r.rz:c ; referred to a select cumt?is frvrt CrvnUets. If ytr 2-Kiit.l. rSat it ts a z ;-! t La lefisla' eo the un;rt af auui r iri'an a4 a-tajlsUatoi cmpe'.ent '1116- ; frjrr efMmT-i 3 Ifr iiul ur" C,a 6t:t tr tAt pirpae ef ecefirankg and errjMt eha. j .r ; real first time. 3 Mr 2.sigi, f.-mn s e cf mm ', a till U attach eaiati rmt.cy i ti rauarsf Cfflawarc to IS county vf lxforf j read i-t iirae. RtsfM 'liirms Inlrodwed. By Mr Coswiait. that is Seaar wi t, the Hons eooeuri iag, sJjti( sie die on Mndsy, tbe 7th day of Jaouary next $ laid ta the table aye 29, noe 13. By Mr Winitandley, that the committee oo Education in quire into the expediency of so amending the cbo-l law a to require the funds to ba distributed semi-annually adopted. Bills Introduced. By Mr Millikin, a bill to authorize a company to constract the King's Ridge sod Mooie's Hill turnpike read knt ti-e. By Mr Ceatt, a till te aetkorUe a cwrpoy it conitioct ti ÜM.Uiiie aii 4 M.m tia;ike read first lime. tj V.s Vntrt, a tal to rbarg the Ke of hlitt tbe cur;i tA pfvtsie tmlj tf 8 itzeilac4 eouuly j read fiist Bll cn thsir Tliird Rending. A IUI ts a:boiie ML CKUbly commistioneri to establish allttt-scial place f bol-iir- eleciios ; rss'ed. "A till for the relief of liireso Henry Kieler en! Willijm Klo'' of Ssü'zeiland cnaaty pas-ed. A bill to amend the chatter f the Bellefootaioe railroad eompaoy I ped. A bill to divoice Hannah S. Mrn from Richard C. Martin t passed yes 23, oo 13. Several bills were read a second time and paed to a third resdinr.or referred to the appropriate committees. Mr Dawson moved to reconsider tbe vote on indefinitely postponing the bill fur the relief of Geoige Lottre of Lagrange county ; vote reconsidered and the bill referred to a select committee. Oo leave, Mr Montgomery introduced a resolution that when the Smite adjourn, it will dj urn to meet on Monday morning t 9 o'clock t not adopted ayes 23. noes 26. . Mr Walpole moved to reconsider the vole on Ibe passage of the bill to amend the charter of the Koihtitown and Shelbyville railroad company j peodiog the discussion of this qucsiiuo. On motkio, the Senate adjourned. Arrcixooir itsircr. The Senate met. Mr Read of Clark in the chair. The Senate returned the consideration of the motion pending, when the Senate adjourned, to re-consider tbe vote ou the paare of tbe bill lo amend the charter of the Knightstawn and Shelbyville railroad company. Mr Carver moved the previms question, which was teeondd, aod the Senate determined to have the question pot bow t lb motion to reccntider was loit ayes 13, noes 27. Several bills were read a second lime and passed to a third reading, or referred to the appinprute committee. A bill to extend the powers of the President and Tres'ee of tbe town of Columbus read second time, roles suspended, aod tbe bill read a third time and paed. A bill to extend the terms of ibe court of county commissioners of Morssn county i read second time, inlet suspended, sod the bill read a third time and passed. A bill to locale a State toad In the counties of Martin, Orsnga and Crawford read a serood time, rale satpeuded, and ibe bill read a third lime and passed. A bill lo compel specnlatoi to pay a road tax equal to that paid by actual settler in Noble county ; read second time, rules suspended, and tbe bill read a third time and passed. A bill islstive lo the national monument at Washington read seeonl lime, tales suspended, and the bill read a thud time and passed. On leave, Mr Buckles lntio?aeed a resolution that the committee ou the Judici uy be authored lo send fur persons and paper in all ei necessary adopted. On leave, Mt Hsb?rd intioduced the petition rf Willis Duin for a patent f jr certain canal land refened to a select committee. A bill to legalize the et of the boa id of county eummisbeers of Ibe couoties ef St. Joseph Fulton snd Marhsll, in assessing the load taxes in said counties for the year 1S43 1 read second time, rales suspended, aqd Ibe bill read a third lime and passed, rja motion, tbe Senate adjourned. nOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SarcRDAT, Dec. 15, 1849. Velilirmi tf-c, Presented. By Messrs. Elder, Gessie, Pralher, Miller, De'evan, Athon, Thorn, flobscn, and Campbell; which were referred t committees.

R'rnrf fr" SttinJinz Cammitl'es. Bv Mr. Chandler, .inst the expediency of giving tax-detifiquent twelve month to redeem personal property poM for Isves; ronrnrred in. Bv Mr. Ppenrer, a hill to provide for publishing notices ol rMinqtient land in Stenn 5 pned to a iid reading. Mr. Grave reported brtrk the bill to proiide for ascertaining lh valun of personal properlr exempt from execution, without amendment. The bill was then ordered to he enemed. Bv Mr. Carrinhan of F., against the expdlncy of making administralora witnesses on the part of estates; concurred in. Bv Mr. Harney, a bill providing for of wlinol section in Wliitn and Carroll ; passed lo a Sd readinr. Br Mr. Hart, agninst a road petition from Washington and CUrk ; concurred in. By Mr. Cotton, against n petition from Jennings relativ to a bridge ; not concurred in and petition referred lo a aelerl committee. Bv Mr. Hrt, against the expediency of electing supervisor by road district ; concurred in. Mr. Alley reported hark the bill to amend the act to reviA and consolidate road laws, and recommended it to be laid on the table; concurred in. By Mr. Iluey, against a petition for a road ; concurred in. Kir. Ynrnm reported bark bill No. 00; which waa laid on he lable. Br Mr. Alln, a joint resolution in relation tn th estahlishmerl of a Bureau on agriculture at Washington; pased In a 2d reading. By Mr. Leviston, a bill to provide for the regulation of turnpike enmptnifs, (a genernl law on thn subject ;) read twice and lost on Ihe question of engrossment. R'portx nf Srfed Committees. By Mr. Nihlark, a bill regulating the mode of aelecting jurors in Martin county ; By Mr. Salter, a bill to incorporate the Tippecanoe horse thief detecting company ; read twice and engrossed. By Mr. Conway, a hill to incorporate the Evangi-lical Lutheran St. John's Church ; passed to a 2.1 reading. Mr. Chandl?r reported back bill relative to forfeited school lands; ordered to be engrossed. Rrxiilutinns. By Mr. Dougherty of B., in relation to thn records of inventories and sale-bills by clerks of Probata Courts; adopted. By Mr. Spencer, relative to a board of examiners of school teachers ; adopted. By Mr. Ellis, in relation tn district trustees, so as to compel them to serve ; adopted. UiVZt tind Joint Resolutinns Introduced. By Mr. Elder, n joint resolution relative to donating public lands to actual settlers ; By Mr. Chandler, a bill to establish a sinking fund to pnjr the State debt; providing, for a levy of fivn cents additional on each hundred dollars of taxablea for aaid purpose In be first appropriated to redemption of outstanding scrip, &c; passed to 2d reading. By Mr. Vocum, a bill to provide for a uniform mode of township business in Clay ; By Air. Ilillia, a bill to amend the city charter of Madison ; By Mr. Mickle, to amend the common school law ; By Mr. Weaver, a bill to authorize commissioner of Ctrroll, to employ a physician for the poor; also a bill to incorporate a temperance Institute ; By Mr. Shepard, to divorce Catharine Rees ; By Mr. Menaugh, a bill authorizing voters of Washington to vote at any precinct ; By Mr. Patterson, to incorporate the Goodwin Female Institute of Lafayette ; referred. Bill of the Senate defining the duties of Auditor and Treasurer of Delaware waa read and passed to a 2d readin Bill of the Senate divorcing Jeremiah P. Draper from hi wife was read a first timo; and, on motion of Air. Dougherty of Boone, rejected, ayes GI, noe 21. Bill of the Senate to incorporate the Logansport, Michigan and Ohio river Railroad company ; read and passed to a 2d reading. Several other bills of the Senate were read and passed to a 2d reading. The bill ol the Senate, lo amend the charter of Columbus, Nasiiville and Blooiuington Railroad company waa read twice, when Air. Prather moved to amend an that no branch of said road shall extend lo a greater distance than 20 miles; adopted. Mr. Chandler moved to amend, so a to authorize the issue of bonds for constructing the road and for no other purpose ; adopted. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed. The bill of the Senate authorizing the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer to borrow money to pay interest on funded debt was read a first and second times. Mr. Withers moved to suspend the rules and read a third time now. Mr. Chandler hoped the bill would not be passed through in hot haste. Tbe bondholera had not complied with their part of the Butler bill and he thought money should not be borrowed at all until auch compliance cn their part. Air. Dougherty of Boone, thought the objections to this bill came too late. He had voted against borrowing money at the outset; but this had become the policy of the State, and to depart from it now, would be regarded aa an infringement of our plighted faith aod a prostration of public credit. The rule were suspended and the bill read thir J time and passed. On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met and afler reading a number of bills from the Senate, adjourned until Alonday moral ng next

SENATE. MoiroAT. December 17. Smite met, Mr. Read of Clark in tbe chair. Tbe President laid before the Senate a communication fr m the Agent of Stale read and refened to a select committee. Petitions, SC. Presented. By bit Buckles, two remoost ranee of citizens of Dclawirs coo my, againtt being attached lo the couuty of Blackford i laid on tbe table. By Mr Holloway, a remonstianre on Ihe subject of temperance referred to a select committee. By Mr Woods, a rem. ntince on tbe subject of temper anee ; referred to a elect committee. By Mr Harvey, of James Wright and other of Hcndiicks county, praying a change of tbe name of Ihe town of Spiingfield, in said county, to that of Spiiogtowni rcfeired ton select committee. By Mr Beny, of Samuel Junes and others relative to the jurisdiction of justices uf the peace ) read aod refened to a select committee. By Mr Buckle, of David Sliicklerand Ibers relative to township No. 19, in Delaware county referred to a select committee. Rrpnrts of Commillees. Mr Buckle, fiom Ihe cemniitlee on the Judiciary, to whom wa referred a ieulutinn of ihe Senate iit:ucting them to inquire into Ihe expediency of changing tbe law relative to the talc and pptsisemrnt of iral e-tate subject to dower, repot t thai in the opinim of the committee legislation on ibe sol jeel at the resent lime is inexi. edient tepoit eoncuirtd in. Mr Sleeth, fiom Ihe committee ou the Judiciary, r potted back ibe bill fur the benefit uf ihe colored population of Ibe Stale of Indiana, and that it is inexpedieut lo legislate ou lb subject at Iba present timet report laid on Ihe table. Mr Reid of U-, fiom tbe committee on Crpoiations, repoited back the bill to amend tbe charter of the White Water Valley cans) company, with on amendment, upon the adoption of which they recommend its passage) before the question was taken ou said report, Mr Hanns presented tbe report of the minority of said committee, against Ibe passage of the bill. The question being on coocurring in tbe report of the majoiity of ihe committee, Mr Beny moved to meid the amendment, ao that tbe State shall receive une-balf of tbe water-tents on said canal. Mr Ed.ly moved to commit the bill, with instruction tbst Ibe Auditor, Treasurer, sad Secretary of State be authorized to sell the liiht of the Stale to redeem tha canal to tbe hijhet bidder. Mr Berry inorrd to ameod the inilrociion that they shall asceittin fur what picc the Slate can sell her light lo redeem said canal, and report Iba same lo Ihe next General AmMy. Mr Ellis moved lo lay Ihe iotrnction op Ihe table ; lost, ayes 13. noes 32. Oo motion, the Senate adjourned. AFTERXOort 8E8"I0X. Senate nest, Mr Read of Clark in ihe chair. The President laid before tbe Senate a communication fiom ihe Auditor of State relative to Ihe stock in the Madison and Indianapolis railroad ; issd and refrned to tbe committee on Finance. On leave, Mr Lyon, from the committee on Corporations, repotted back the bill lo amend the chatter of the Crawfjidsrille and Wabah railroad company, with one amendment, upon the adoption uf which they recommend it passage i report concurred in, amendment adopted, and the bill read a second time, rales suspended, aoi the bill read a third lime and parsed. Bills on their Third Reading. A bill for the relief of Sjbil R. Dekrman j not passed eje 20. noe 21A j 'iat reulu ion on ihe subject uf the Michigan City hailior; passed. A bitl for Ihe relief of Samnel Henderon pseJ. A bill relative to the national m moment at Washington p'd. A bill to repeal an set authorizing jailors to discharge pris-on-i in certain caej passed A bill regulating ihe toad laws la the county of Aonruc raed. St-veial litis were read a srcoitd time and passed to a third trading or referred to Ibe sppropiiate commuters. Ott leave, Mr Kllis introduced a bill for the relief of John M. Cook, ireaorer of Knox county lead first time, roles suspended, aod the bill read a second and thiid times, aud parsed. On leare. Mr Hubbard, from a select committer, reported back the bill to vacate certai't stieets therein named, with one amendment, upon the adoption of which they recommend its pisag i rrpoit coi coned in, amendment sdopted aod the bill passed to a thiid leading. Oo Jet ve, Mr Miller intredgced a resolution reioti'ing the

Auditor ef Stat le infoim Ihe Senate ihe amount expendrd on Ihe northern division of theCential cauil fl repaiis since 1843, also the smomt received from each lciee, and tha amount due from eeh le e ; adapted. Oo leave, Mr Ri-id of U ,fiom a relecl committee, reported a bill lo enable the Indiana yeatly meefi.1!! ef tbe ielitious iety f Fiiends to rereie, hold, sell and convey real and personal property for the u.e of religious, educational, charitable snd benevolent putp sr ; read 6r lime. On Irsre, Mr t'sait, from a select committee, tepoi'id bsrk ihe bill to amend the mad laws in Ihe county of Wabash, without smendmmt, snd recommend its passage report co: cut red in. and the bill read a second time. On leave. Mr Millikin introduced a j .int resolution on the subject uf the public documents of ihe Stat uf Ir.diina ; lead first li ne. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Moicdat MoBKiKa Dee. 17, 1849. Mr. Allen, on leave, introduced a ieolutioa, that the annual mes.aze uf the Governor be re-commilted to a committee of the whole f r two o'clock t adopted. Petitions 6c. Prumttd. Dy Meis. Dougherty of B., Harvey, Brown of S-. Hunter, (for repeal uf common school law in Marion.) Ross, Carnahan of V., Kobioson of L., Conner, (3 petitions,) Edwaids and Weaver i which weie seveially referred. R -ports fatnn Committees. Mr. Mickle reported back the bill for Ihe lief of delinquent tx-pyers, abolishing Ihe -enaty for non-payment, with a unanimous recommendation that it is inexpedient to legislate. Mr. Orr h ped the till would not b postponed. He wa satisfied that the penalty was productive of no good except to oppress those who rjnfo-lunately could Dot promptly pay Iben laaes. Mr. JUirkle was of npini n, lint a repeal of the penalty would work a serious injmy to ihe revenue of the State. That the penalty wa adopted to insure prompt payment, and to abolish it would he bad policy. Theie would have been a greater propriety in lessening the per cent, after lands were sold for taxes The report was withdrawn a the bill was left in the commit tee-ioom. Mr. Craven reported back the j 'int resolution in relation to tbe soldiers in the war with Gie-it Biitaiu and Indian wsr i which was ordered to be enproed. By M. Hill, a bill to amend the act to revise and consolidate the road law, providing that hunts, may be called upon to woik two djys before the first of July, or be liable for 75 cents per dav t also a las lo be aaeted by the county boaids, ai:.l on failuie to keep Ihe rots in good repair an additional tax to be levied) passed to a 2d reading. Reports from StUct Committees. Mr. Oesie teported back the bill giauting Ihe right of way to the Danville and Georgetown plank load company ; which was read a 3d time and pissed. Mi. Chandler reported back the bill for the relief of the securities of John R. Han is, school commissioner of Warren eouoty. After a discussion by Messrs. Edwaids and Cnandler, Mr. Conner moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.

The discuiion waa continued by Mcms. Harney, Chan dler. Murray and Connor; when the motion to postpone was withdrawn Afr. Wilon now moved to commit with instruction, that the securities of all agents of the State loaning moneys &e., be relieved fiom all liability i which motion di I not pievail. Mr. Edwaids renewed Ihe motion to indefinitely postpone Ihe bill. The discussion on this hill showed, that this school com m'fsimrr held office some twelve or fifteen years ago had defaulted snd left the country that two suits had bee inst tuttd 0!) the bond that six hundicd peron had petitioned to relieve Ibe securities that out of 20 securities oo the bond nnly four were r ow solvent On the other hand it was contended, tbat this was not puiely a local measure that it touched ihe school fund a fund donated by Congiri for a specific object and should be held sacied. That it would be establishing a piecedeni that would be laid hold uf by secu lilies of commioioneis in other counties that would mateii ally ii jme a fund intended for the general education of the children of the Slate. Mr. Wilson moved to lay Ihe bill upon the tablet which motion i re vailed. ResiJutions offered. By Mr. Gentry, on the u'jecl -f the public atttiii the amount on hand, ihe amount X; ended iu repaiis, &e adopted. By Mr. Shelby, that the governor return the bill to amend the act iiico'poiating the Lafayette Insurance company $ adopted. By Mr. Niblack, in relation to sulphnr water round m Mai tin county, which has been found bentficial in cuiing disease of the eye, ni for ihe establishment ot an bye Infirmary in said county j adopted. By Mr. Karnslry a to ihe expediency of a compilation of the road laws, ; adopted. By Afr. Waniner, as to the expediency of abolishing the office of Adjutant Geneial aud tiauifctring the duties to Quarter Aaster Geneial adopted. By Mr. Dodd, as lo ihe expediency of giving Ciicuit Cotnts concurrent jurisdiction in all cases where tbe fine is not less thau fire dulliiij adopted. Bills Presented. By Mr. Hillis, to amend the school law t By Mr. Lane, lo amend tbe sihool law, providing that counties that icfused to adopt school law, be exempt from provisions t By Mr. Greathouse. to amend the Revised Statutes! By Afr. Niblack, to amend the law In relation lo grand ju rors. By Mr. Greathouse, to amend the charter of Evansville ; By Mt. Bowen, relative to commissioner's court. By Mr. Ross, tu change the name of Emanuel Pidcock ; By Mr. Orr, to amend a section of road law j By Afr. Edwaids, in relation to the changing of name By Afr. Connor, concerning voteis at elections t By Ai. Gteathoute, f r the relief of Catharine Snell, See. By Mr. Weir, relative to the Sullivan county library By Mr. May, lo confirm the Angola plank road company By Mr. Mickle, o regulate Ibe per diem of persons woiking on roads in Adams couuiy t also iclative to mill-Cam near Blufficn t By Mr. Connor, iclative to the duties of coroner ; Which weie severally trad ad passed to a 2d leading. Orders of lh' Day. Several bill of the Senat weie rtd and passed to 2d reading. The bill from the Senate to divorce Hannah S. Martin from Richard C. Martin waa read a first time t when Mr. Spencer moved to reject tbe bill, believing all laws of this kind to be unconstitutional. ini an l-ouiis tnai naa decided on Ihe question had declaied marihge to be a civil contract, and hence clearly within the meaning of that clause of the State Constitution which says that no law invalidating a conijaet shall be piscd. Before ih quettiou was taken on rejecting the bill Ihe House adj turned. AFTERNOOX CESSION. The House resumed the consideration of the divorce bill the question being on a motion to reject tbe bill. Mr. Campbell aatd, be waa opposed a a general meas ure to the granting of divorces, but he believed there were cases tbat required legislative interference. So far aa the Constitutional question is concerned, be thought tne matter waa fully settled by former legislaturca who had fre quently granted divorces. Aa before remarked, he waa in the main opposed to legislative utvorcea; uui mis was so aggravated a case thst if this were to be the last act of bia life, he wou'd vote to liberate the lady petitioning irom her scoundrel of a husband. The parties were nnknown to him, and if be was not ctesr ss to the Constitutional question be would not dare to give a vote in fivor of bill of this character. The vote waa now taken on rejecting the bill and de cided in the affirmative, ayea 63, noea 25. Mr. Murray moved to reconsider the vote last taken; which did not prevail. The bill of the Senate for the relief of Ueorge w. Potter waa read three times and passed. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Auditor of State in relation to a aale of the State's sharea in the new stock of the Madison and Indianapolis Rail-road company ; referred to a se'ect committee : alao. A communication of the Imvernor enclosing tne bill, pased at the present session lo amend the act incorporating the Lafayette Insurance company ; lata on me uoie. The House now, according to order, resolved lUelt into a committee of the whole on the Governor's annual message, Mr, Allen in the chair, when resolution were adopted referring ita different subjects to appropriate committees. Tbe committee then rose and reported the resolutions to the House; which were coiu erred in by tbe House. The House again resumed tbe consideiation of the bill providing for a more effectual assessment of personal prop erty &c. and for the election of township assessors. Mr. Chandler moved to refer to a aelect committee of one from each Congressional District t not carried. Mr. Weir moved to refer to committee of way and meana.nol carried. Mr. Spencer moved o refer Ihe bill to the eoramitteee ou the judiciary j which rnuii-n prevailed, and Ibe blilwnio com mit led. The joint resolution relative tn u-ing the lash in Ihe United State's navy was real a secmJ lime and ordered to be engtossed. The joint resolution on the ulj-et ef admitting slavery in territui j recently arquiud by the Uui'ed plates instructing our delrgtlion in Congress to Tote for a prohibitory provision was read a second time. After a debate, by Mesirs. Niblack", Line, Chandler and Mumy, a sketch uf which will bo found in our Tri-weekly of the IStli,) Mr. Spencer moved thai the House adjourn, which motion did not prevail ajes 34, no a CI. Mr. Alley moved that the joint resolution be laid upon the table ; uot carried ayes 21), noea 05. .iyes Messrs. Alley, Athon, Darker, Brown of S., Ilyera, Caldwell, Cam than of P., Cleaver, Cunaway, Craven, Ellia, Essex, Farnaley, Uentry, Greaihonne, Hurt, Humphreys, Johnson, Menaugh, Miller of O., Niblack, U'llaver, Read, Richardson, Thomas, Withers, Yocum, and Mr. Speaker U9. J'oes Messrs. Allen, Beard, Bird" Bowen, Brost n of R., Burnet, Butler, Campbell, Carnahan of F., Chandler, Cole, Connor, Cotton, Defrees, Delavan, Dodd, Dougherty of B., Dougt-erty of Ed wards. Elder, Gessie, Goodwin, Grave, Harney, Harvey, Hill, Hillis, Ilolcnmb, Iluey, Hunter, Keenv, Knowltnn, Land is, Lane, Lank, Leviston, May, Miekle, Miller of M. and F., Millikin, Morrison, Murray, O'Neal, Orr, FatterevB, Pratber, Rob-

a inson of D., Robinson of L., Ross, Rush, Russell. Salter

Shelby. Sliepard, bpencer, Stewart, ötnne, Ctoopa, bummers, Thorn, Tinbrook, Warriner, Watkins, Weaver, Well, and Whinerv 5. On motion, ih I Iioiho adjourned. - SENATE. Tur-DAV, DeerroberlS. Th Senate met Mr Ked i f C"ik io the chair. Ptliti'it,, tfj-r. Presmled. By Mr IJerod. ef Hoheit Spuh and others on Ihe subject of lemperaore-; of Andrew Ü G eei nd o'hets to incoiporate the towu uf Uaitsvrl ej of Joej h Hiru-i and others to incoipoiate the llar(vil!e aead my j read and leferred to a select committee. By Mi Montgomery, the petiti- n ef six hundred citizens of W'arieii eoonty. s.kiu f -r lelief of Juhn R 1 1 si ris, school commissioner of Warieu county lead and referred to a select committee. On leave, Mr (Meli inliod'ieed a resolu'ion requesting the Iloue of Ilepirfenia ives lo return tu the Senate Home bill N. 73, enutled " A bill to amend ihe cbaitcr if the Lafayetie iooraice c mpiny ; adopted. R'ptrts of Cotrmitlres. Mr Mar'i", from the committee on Finance, to whom wa referred a icolu'ion i:itiuctng them to inquire into tbe expediency of exempting fn.m taxation tbe tock in railroad companies, until the road suail be con.trucle; and declaie dividends reported that it Is inexpedient to legislate on Ihe suhjeet t report concurred in. Mr Hendricks, from the committee on Finance, to whom wa rcfeired a resolution of the Senate, instructing them to inquire into Ihe expediency of requiring one-half of the revenue to be paid into ihe State treasury prior to Ihe first day of January, to meet the interest on Ihe funded debt, reported it inexpedient to legislate on the sutject report cun fawned in. Mr Garrer, frm the commit ee on Finance, to whm wa refened a resolution of the Senate to inquire into the expeeienry of letting the stitching and folding of Ibe public documents, reported it inexpedient to legislate ou ihe subject j leport concuried in. Mr Heiod. fiom ihe committee on Ihe Judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution of tba Senate instructing them to inquire into the expediency of changing the law of descent, re poited that legislation on the subject is inexpedient report concurred in, Mr Borkles, from Ihe committee on the Judiciary, reported back the bill tn exempt property from sale on ex cution to the amount of 600 dollars) alo tbe bill to exempt a homestead from sale on execution ; also a resolution on Ibe same ubject, and that it is inexpedient to legislate on Ibe subject at Ihe present timet report concurred in. Mr Hanna. from the committee on tbe Judiciary, lepoited a bill to incorporate the Bowling Green ounufactaiing navigation company j read first time. Mr Berry, from H e committee on Fedeial Relations, reported back the jiirit resolution iclative to the three per cent, fund, without amendment, and recommend i's passage report concurred in, an t the joint resolution passed to a second reailim. , By Mr Rousseau, fiom the committee on Education, that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject of reducing tbe pay of county officers for attending to the school funds recommitted to the committee on Education. By Mr Harvey, from the committee on Education, that it i inexpedient lo legi.lat on the subject of forfeited -hool lands in Lagrange county) repoit concurred in. By Mr Worlds, from the committee on Education, to extend the 9th secnon of the common school law nf lt session, with an amendment) report concurred iu, amendment adopted, and the bill passed to a third reading. By Mr Morrison, from the committee nn Education, that it i inexpedient to legislate on the subject of amending Ihe school law) report concuried in. By Mr Eddy, fiom the committee on Education, that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject of consolidating the school l iws t report concurred in. Afr Hard in, fiom the committee on Road, reported back tbe bill to amend the road law pased last session, wi h seveial amendments, upon the adoption of which they recommend its passage ; report concurred in, amendments adopted, and ibe bill passed to a third leading. Mr HufTsietier. from the committee on roads, repmted back the bill to amend the road laws, that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject, and recommend that the bill be indefinitely postponed ; report concurred in. The orders of the day weie taken up, and Ihe Senate resumed the consideration of the motion to amend the instructions on ihe mot!on to commit the bill to amend the White Water V.llcy canal coinpauy, with instructions. Mr Beny moved tu Isy ihe bill and pending amendments oo the table t 1 t aye 23, noes 23. Mr Berry's motion to amend the inductions of Mr Edly then came up. Mr llnlluway caliel for a division of the question the question then being, will ihe Seriate commit the bill ? before the question was taken. On moti n, the Senate adjourned. A FT t NOON SCSI01f. The Senate met. House Bil's taken up. House bill to repeal a proviso therein named) read first time. Houre bill to amend the road laws in Ohio county ; read first time. House bill to incorporate the American lire stock insurance company ) read first time. House bill to incoiporaie the White county Monticello bridge company ) read twice and refened to the committee on Corporations. House bill io amend ihe toad laws iu Sullivan county) read firt time. House bill to authorize tbe voter in Daviess county to Vote in Vahiogton township, in said couuty ; read twice and leferted to the ommittee on Road House bill in relation to extra taxes io Lamasco city ) read first time. A joint resolution telative tn the time of making report fmm the State Bank aud Branches of Indiana read first time. House bill iclative to the collection of taxes i Randolph county ; read twice aud icferied to the committee ou Finance. - House bill to prevent the stretching of seines acios Laughry cie-k and other streams in the Stat of Iodiai:) read first time. House bill in relation to Lamascn city ; read fiist time. A joint resolution in reference lo tbe lednction of the price of the lands in ihe Miami national leseivation t read fmt time. House bill to amend the act to establish a fie turnpike road in Adams county read twice and leferted to a select committee. House bill to change the change the name of Eliza Jane Britto to Eliza Jane Swisher, and that of Nancy Brown to Nancy O'Neal read fiist lime. House bill icquiring the grand jury in the county of Hancock to meet on tbe third dty of the couit teim j read fiist lime. House bill to incorporate the Harrison and Brookville turnpike company) read first time. House bill io amend the charter of the Lafayette inotanee company ) read twice and referred lo the committee on Corporation-.. House bill to legalize Ihe settlement of the auditor and tieasurer of Kosciuko county ) read twice and tefetred to a select committee. A joint resolution of tbe House on the subject of postsge read iirt time. House hill to authoiize the Governor. Auditor and Treasnier vf Slate to borrow money le pay Ihe interest that will become due ou the funded debt on the first day of January and July next j lead twice and laid on the table. House bill prescribing the li ne of holding the couit in the second judicial circuit read twice and icferied to a select committee. House bill granting the tight of way through Vermillion county to the Danville aod Georgetown plank toad compaoyj read twice and referred to a elect committee. Bills on Third Reading. A bill to incorpoiate the King's Bridge aod Mooreatill turnpike company) pasted. A bill to incorporate tbe Hartrville and Marion turnpike company) passed. A bill io change tbe time of holding the ciicuit and probate couils in the county of Switzerland ) passed. A bill to vacate certain aireeta tbeieio named passed. A bill to amend the road laws in the couuty vf Wabash ) laid oo the table. A bill authorising a company to construct a turnpike) passed. A joint resolution sympathising, with the Hungarians) paed. A bill to protect Ihe surplus revenue iu Greene county pasted. A bill lo amend Ihe charter of Ihe Martinsville and Franklin uilioad company t passed. A bill to iociease Ihe pay of the county commissioners of Daviess county) passed. A bill to give the piobate judge of tbe county of Gibson jurisdiction of wiils of habeas corpus ) pasted. A bill to confiim and esrry out charitable devises ) passed. The President laid befoie Ihe Senate a communication from the Tiustees cf tbe Wabaih aud Eiie canal) laid on tbe table. Bills Introduced. By Mr Hamrick, a bill to organize a probate circuit in certain counties tbeiein named) read first time. By Mt Millikin, a bill for Ibe relief of the Lairrenccburgh and Napoleon turnpike company) read first time. Uy Mr Ellis, a bill lo amend ibe chatter vf tbe Kux insurance company j read first time. By Mr Rousseau, a bill to provide for Ihe election of township assessors in the county vf Gieene ) read first lime. By Mr Csssatt, a bill to compel the tiustees of the Waba.h and Erie canal to cany out tbe contract between tbe bondholders and the State read first lime. By Mr Garver, a bill to amend the charter of th Michigan road company ) read fiist time. By Mr Beny, a bill to amend the law defining the jurisdiction of justices of th peace in the couuties therein named ) lead first lime. Mr Cornell, from the committee on corporation, reported bck a bill to ameod the chatter of a certain railroad company therein named passed to a third reading. Oo motion of Mr Randall, tha bill to ameod the constitution wat taken from the table, and made the special order of the day frr Friday next, at Z o'clock, P. M. Mr Harvey, from a select cummitiee, reported a bill to change the came vf the town of Springfield, in Uendiick county ) read fiist time. Mr Sleeth iutioduced a bill to legalize the return of lb votes for and against the school law in Shelby county ) read first time. Mr Garvsr introduced a bill for the Belief of a ceitain person therein named) lead first lime. Mr Lyon intioduced a bill in amend article 5, chapter 4b, cf the Revised Statute of 1343 ) read first time. Mi Da son intioduced a bill for tbe relief of George Donaldson ) icad fiirt time.

Mr Hotlowsy introduced a bill for the benefit of E. Browning, of the county of Miioa read fiut lime. Mi tlotloway, fiom a select committee, lepoited a bill for

the relief Delilah and Sjlveter Conklin.of Wayne county V tesd ferst time. Mr Hardin intioduced a resolution requesting the commit tee on Education to inquire into the expediency of amending the school law iclative lo school district, where Hie dis tricts lie in Iwo counties, one f which has adopted the taw and ihe other has not ; adopted. Mr Wiustandley intioduced a ieolution that the committee on Education inquire into ihe expediency vf amending the 8th section of the school law of last session ) adopted. Mr Millikin introduced a resolution that the thanks cf the Senate are due, and they aie hereby lendcied to tbe Hon. James G. Read of Claik, for the able aod dignified manner in which he has presided over tbe delibeiatioos of the Senate a Piesident pro tern. ) adopted. On motion of Mr Dawson, the vote on the passage of the bitl for Ihe relief of Sibil R. Dekmsn was leomaideied, and the t ill leferrrd lo a select committee, with instructions to strike out the second section of the bill. On motion, the Senate adj uiued. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tcesdat Mormibc, Dec. 13. The Speaker laid before the Houe the annual report of Ihe Trustee of tha Wabash and Erie canal ; 1000 copies ordered to be printed. Ou motion of Mr. Mickle, the rules were sospended ai.d the House proceeded to the consideration of the Orders of the Day. The consideration of the joint resolution on the subject of slavery extenaion wa again reoumed. Mr Wilon moved that the joint resolution be laid upon the table; v.hicli molkm ild not reyailf ayea 31, noes 65. Mr Niblack proposed to amend, by atriking out the wntd "forever, and inserting the words: "so far aa the aatne remains a territory of the United State.' ("An animated debate enuel, in which Mesr. Lane, Dougherty of B., Niblack, PatU-rson, Graves, Chandler, Miller and Cravens participated, and which will be found in our Tn-weekly of the 20th. A preas of matter exclude it from the weekly. Mr Elder moved to amend the amendment, so that our delegation in Congress bo instructed lo oppose the admission of any Slate that doea not contain the prohibitory clause in its Constitution. Mr Russell moved that both ihe amendments be laid upon the table ; which motion prevailed; ayes 51), noes 37. Mr Cravens moved to amend, sn that "nothing therein contained shall interfere with State sovereignty." Mr. Dougherty of B. moved to amend the amendment by providing that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in said territories shall exist, except for the punishment for crime, tte., which wa accepted by the mover. Mr Wilson moved to commit the joint resolution to a select committee, with instructions to strike out the same end insert "That it i ihe opinion and settled conviction of this General Assembly, that the ordinance, commonly called the ordinance of 1767, fully expresses and embraces the sentiments of the people of Indiana; and that a strict observance of the same will be amply aalisfactory, without perpetually memorializing Congress upon the subject." Un this question the vote stood ayes 4(5, noes 46, and waa consequently lost. Mr Dodd moved that the amendment offered by Mr Craven as amended ny Mr Uoiigherly ot rJ. be laid upon the labte ; which motion prevailed. Mr Connor moved to strike out and amend, by inserting that California ought not to bi refused admission aa a State, because ehe has excluded slavery, and thai slavery should be excluded from all territoii hereafter tn be admitted a State ; which amendment waa nut adopted. The House adjourned. AFTExnootr sEssrot. - The House resumed Ihe consideration of the joint resolution, forever excluding slavery from territories recently added to the United Stale. Mr Cravens moved to amend, ao that nothing shall bo understood to affect Slate sovereignty ; which amendment waa not adopted. Mr Prathe.r moved the previous question, and the question waa first taken on seconding that motion, and de - cided in the affirmative, ayes 74, noes 17. The question waa then taken on engrossing thn joint resolution for a third reading and decided in the affirms -

live, ayes tjS, noes 4Z. ; ing a suoni'.uie. Aeyet Mensr. Allen, Alley. Det.rJ, Bowen. Drown of. Mc- Carnahan of P. moved Ihm Ihe report and bill be laid R Burnei, Duller, Campbell. Carnahan of F Chandl. r, ' "P"1? 'X,'tXit n"' cr,i-d . , Cote, Cotton, Defrees, IMav.rj. Dougherty of Ed-! "commuted e committee on ca"'f'- E!Je G"ie' goodwin. Graves. Herney, Hill, j Mu Withe moved o instruct Ihe committee, to enquire Hillis, Holcomb, Hot y, Keeny, Knowlton, Landiss, Lane,- whether s uilioad from Evansvill to Terre Haute would Lank, Leviston, May, Mickle. Miller of M. and ' not be doing injustice to uur bondholder, tkc.) which motion Millikan, Morrison, Murray, O'Neal, Orr, Pralher, Rob- j pievailed. v inson of D., Robinson of L-, Robaon, Roe. Rush, Russell,' Mr. Allen reported a bill in relation lo Agricultural SociS.tter, Shelby, Shepard, Spencer. Stewart, Stone, Stoops, t r"'0, "od reading. Thorn, Tinbrook. Warriner. Watkins, Wearer, Weir, ' M.f L"is,tf" r'P'!ed hack the bill incorporating th, Wilson, and Whinery, 61. j JS" Femi,e lu,,,tU'e f L,f,jre,,e otAtIti 19 b 'D AoeaMessrs. Athon, Bsrker. Bird, Brown of 8., By- ! Morrtr rrporte(1 D,tk ,he bi to ,mend ,he chiltM of ers, Caldwell Carnahan of P., Cleaver, Cravene, Dougher- the Logarspoit and Rochester turnpike company, with ty of B., Ellis, Essex, Farnesly, Gentry, Greathouse, 1 amendment. Harney, Hart, Hicks, Humphreys, Johnson, Menaugh,! Mr. Miller of M. ad F. moved lo concur with an amendMil'er of O, Niblack, O'Haver, Patterson, Richardson, ment, strikiog out the woid -unneces.ryr o that, if the Sherrod, Wells. Withers, Yocum, and Mr. Speaker, 31. .eomr7 rnskeobs'iudions lo the road tbey shall make tutnOn motion, the bill amending the act incorporating the ou,- &c- ,nd. J?V ,he b' ""P"4 ö Larayette Insurance company was taken up and returned "- le them to collect to th S t ; " ,n,e "'I' said connty. i"i,,l,e" j i .i . .t. o ' Quite an animated discussion look place on these amendMr May, on leave, introduced a resolution that the Sil- atnl,t , wnjcb M,rfc Mil,,.r of r tbd perintendent or common schools be requested to give his participated. views in relation lo the common school law, &e. ; The motion to concur, with the amendments offered by adopted. Mr. Miller of M. and F., siiiking out the word "unnecesssMr Goodwin introduced a resolution a to the expedi- ry" prevailed. The amendment relativ to the SiW-mill ency of executions being retained by officers until debt was not adopted.

and interest is made ; not adopted. A joint resolution in relation lo slavery in the Dictrict of Columbia was read e. second time; when Mr Withers moved that it be laid upon the table ; carried. The joint resolution restricting slavery in States whose Constitutions are silent on the subject, when applying for admission into the Union was rend a second time ; when

, , . i . ... . i j "BU ieT io scna lor persons auu papers sn iciereoce io Mr Wither, moved that th. joint resolution be la d Norlhero Division of Cent,. I canal. P upon the table ; which motion prevailed, ayes 57, noes 42 , Reports from Select Committees. I he joint resolution relative to constructive mileage ; Mf f to of ho(, was read . 2d time, and laid upon the table , COlir1 , coan,y The joint resolution on the subject of a Railroad from . Dt Mr. Aihoif. a bill for Ihe telief of Lewi Ch.pell 6t. Lous to San Francisco wa read a -id timeto be made ; Bjr Mr i)cta?tn till io authorize Isaac Wilcox to cooby an incorporated company, with a capital of $100,000,- it.oct a bridse over rod in Moigao county) 000 on government atock ) referred lo e, select committee. ', ßy Mr. Cunaway, a bill to repeal certain sections of road The bill providing fur the taxation of all lands that law relative to toads in Crntie tornship) have been entered since the 2Gth of January, 1647, and By Mr. Wells, a bill for the relief of Kain Dockery ) all lands that may hereafter te entered waa read e second which s veiall passed to a 2d leading, time; when - j Bills Scc Reported. Mr. Cole opposed the bill, and moved its indefinite By Mr. Chandler, a joint lesolufion to refund interest postponement. "' . where the same i declared illegal by Supreme Courts. Mr. Harney advocated the bill, and on his motion, it By Mr. Sherrod, a joint resolution on ihe subject of slaveWas laid on the table for deliberation. j 'T against Ihe agitation of Ihe Wilmot Proviso, as at this The bill to permit persons lo loan money at ten per unnecessary M pievent slaveiy extension leaving tbe cent, interest, wheu expressed in writing, was read a 2d subject open to tbe decision of the people when forming time; and .Stare governments &c. On motion of Mr Ilnlrnmr. t.id on the labia. Mr- ,,b" ra,ve,, ,h joint resolution be lejected )

Mn.tnr.h.h;il.Anfi ,A.. j lh. ..e.ler. of th. B , day, were read a second time, ordered to be engrossed, referred to committees or otherwise disposed of. The bill lor taxing pedlers, &c., avas read a second . . . " . time ; when nrr ivouson movea to amena, so inai peuioi iimii us Eermitted to pursue their avocations, throughout the täte, by the payment" of fifty dollars, or ten dollars per county. Mr Shepard moved to refer to the committee on the judiciary ; which motion prevailed. The bill to locate a rnad iu Howard and Miami counties was read a aecond and third timea and passed. .-T-.- i. t . i . II -1. 1 1 1 The bill to vacate the alleys in Cumberland waa read and 3d timea and psd. 'Za and vt ttinea and D The bill lör the relief of Henry and Titua G. Burst was read 2d fend 3d times and passed. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie canal on the subject of the appraisement of 1 lends, stating that all in - formation on that aubject will be found in their annual report just submitted. Mr Holcomb offered a resolution calling on the auditor 2s. . I aaa . a C oi oiaie ior a ni or a.i money unpaia mr water rem, &c. on the Northern Division ot the Central canal; adopted. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Wednesday, December 19. Senate met. Petitions, 5c. presented. By Mr Read of C, of citizens of Jeffersnnville relative to tbe corporate limits of aaiJ towu j referred lo a select committee, By Mr Reid of U , tempeiance memorial) which wis rtfeired to a select committee without leading. Ttv Mr IK.lttn-a r ih- tullini r-nt.in i Tj I inn SOrietVll j "-; s." "u uu, 0 W referred to a select committee. Ry Mr Walpole, of citisen of Madison and Hancock counties, relative to the collection of the road tax in said counties ) referred to a select committee. By Mi Reid of U., of twu hundred and seventy citixens of Wayne county, telative 1 1 Ihe lepeal of tbe black law ) leferred to a select committee. - Reports oj Committees. Mr Cornett, from the committee on Education, to whom was refetred tbe memorial vf Ihe American asocisti m for the advancement of science, asking the Legislature to cause to be made a geological soivey of this State, repotted lhat it is inexpedient lo legislate oo ihe subject at Ihe present lime on account of the emb massed coudition of the State tieasuIV t report concurred in. The Senate resumed the consideration of Ihe bill to amend the chapter of the White Water Valley canal company) and the question being on Mr Beny' mution to a:neud ibe iustroctions proposed by Mr Eddy, Mr Reid vf U , moved to lay tbe Inductions on th tablet carried ayes J7, noes 23. Mr Hanna moved to fuither instinct the cornmitt. A division uf the question was called for, and Ibe question being on committing ihe bill to Ihe committee on the Jadiciaty csnied, aye 33, noes 15. The instructions of Mr Hanna weie then sd-ptrd by coo-seuU

f Mr Beiry moved to farther inctiuct tbe rommittte ; laid on the table.

Mr English, from the committee on Claim, reported back ! j&e bill for the relief of fem nee McManu, and thst it is . - V . - w i meipeaieoi re legislate on the sctject at the present timet tervorl eonenrred in anrf IK. Kin .tA ..n ik. i.ku I Mr Rousseau, fiorn a select committee, repoited back the I Kill f... ikr.ti.rnr c;.:i D rv-l . ... v. iv. uciurin, nn ne amendment, upon ihe adoption of which Ihey recommend in naare i report concurred in, amr olmenl adopted, and Ih bill passed Mr Hanna, fiom the committee on Corpoiati in, reported back tbe bill to amend the charter of Ibe Princeton female college, with one amendment, upon the adoption of which they recommend its passage) leport concuried in. amend ment adopted, and ihe bill pased to a thjid reading. Mr ttnusM-au. from a select committee, tenoned back the joint resolution for the nlief of James Galletly and other. wuuoei aroenament, ana a majority ot them recommend it passage i report concuried in. Mr Ellis moved to ref. r the bill to the committee on the Jodiciary j lost ayes 19, nes 24. Ou motion, the Senate adjourned. rrcaifooN scssros. Senate met. Rejtorts of CommiltiTS. Mr Heiod, from a elect emmittre, reported s bill to incoipoiate ttu tiustees of ihe Haitsville academy j read lint lime. Mr Porter, from a select committee, reported back the bill prescribing Ihe lime of holding tbe circuit courts in the second judicial ciicuit, without amendment, and recommend it passage ) repoil coocuired in aud lb bill passed lo a third reading. Mr Conduit, fiom a select committee, reported back ibe bill tf the House to repeal all laws of this State authorizing couuties to sulfcribe for any corporation stock, so far relate to the couniy of Moigan, and declaring the meaning cf certain art therein named, without amendment, and recommend its passsge) repoil roncuued in, and Ihe bill passed to a thiid leading. BiMs, 6fC. 7i their Third Reading. A joint resolution on the subject of the three percent, fund ) passr d. An act lo amend an aci entitled M Ao act to increase and extend the benefits of common tchool," arptoved January 17, 1849 j passed. r ' A bill to consolidate and puhlih in one act the several aels and parts vf act incorporating the Madisoo aod Napoleon luinpike company ) pased. Several bills were read a second time snd passed to a third reading, or leferred tu the appiopiiate committees. Tbe Senste ac'joutned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wedsisdav, Dec. 19, 1649. Petitions t e. Prtsented. By Messrs. Whinery, Robson, (4 petitions on subject of school Is w,) Cotton, Carnahan of P., (for a homestead exemption.) liolcomh, Campbell, Weaver, Defiees, Harvey, Chandler, Huey, Caldwell, Cole, Grave, Hick and Thomas) which were leferred to committees. Reports from Committees. Mr. Dougherty of B. reported the name of member elected to the present General Assembly. Mr. Mickle reported back the bill for the relief of delinquent tax-payers, and moved thai it be laid upon the table ) which motion prevailed, ayes 77, noe 19. Mi. Biown of S. repotted it inexpedient to legislate on certain resolution lo amend the execution law, a bill are now before Ihe iioue c.rntaiuing all necessary amendments; concuried in. Mr. Thorn teported back bill relative to overseers of tbe poor, with amendments, which were concurred io and the bill ordered lo be engrossed. By Mr. Hunter, a bill for Ihe relief of ibe Independent Relief Kiie Engine and Hose company of Indianapolis, providing f.r an appropriation of $400) passed lo a 2d reading. Tbe Speaker laid before the Hrue a communication fiom the Audstoi of State, in relation to ihe suit against the Siate by MGinley, a contractor on the Silver creek bridge, with documents tn relation thereto showing tbe amount to be pail $16,000. Tbe Auditor decline auditing claim, without legislative action. The amount paid lo counsel out of contingent fund ts $500 to Quartes and Walpole and $500 to Hughe. The awaid vf Commissioners is$2l.CO0j but by himiunmlc ti-tfh Ih f!A..i ... . r h f V inl.. . . . V. - ! $:6,0C0, referred t.. the committee on ih judiciarv. j Mr. V ilsou, f.m comroii lee on cansls ic, reported back j bin iu relation lo ihe Noithport fecder-darar read 3J time ! and rassedt also. I A bill relative to a railroad from Evansville. via Princeton i and Mount Csrmel, to connect wit the Mississippi railroad at ; Oluey, with an amendment, sinking out the bill and inseitj The amendment, as amended, weie then concurred in. Mr. Miller then moved to amend the bill, so that loll may be charged when two miles of the road are completed in any other place than contemplated i r the bill ) which was adopted. Tbe bill was thin oideied to be engrossed. On leave, temperance memoiials were presented by Messrs. Summers, Ross, Tinbiook, and O'Neal) which were referred. On motion of Mi. Wilson, the committee on canals tec, L. - J i j r .i I . r . wnK motion did not prev.,1, ayes 39, noe. M-a party voles passed to s second reading, By Mr. Edwaids, a bill to amend the act incorporating Ibe Rkhmond siid Tene Haute Railroad company) read first at'd second limes ) tsfeired. Tlv Mr. Kaller. Arftnin ihm rinliesef rnnnfr treasurers ia f - rtrriilcoDnti(i j By Mr. Paiteiwm, fr lb relief of Hnnh S. Martio ; i By Mr Nib ack, io repeal n arl concerning Sheriff's, &. I By Mr. O'Hatcr, relative to the Semiuaty of Sullivan county ) j By Mr. Edward, to incorporate ihe Ten e Haute Insurance company) referred, I By Mr. Rom, a bill relative lo tbe board of commissioners ""'Vi w'c" Ou motion, tbe House adjourned. AFTERNOON SE66I0N. The Speaker laid before tbe House a communication from the SuDeiintendent of Common School, stating that an amendment or revision of Ihe school law would be impoli- . ' I . . - . - . TV. ..... L .r Ik. ; mM to amend the Stale Constitution be urges as an ar?on,cn, wnT no ieTi,ilMI ,hou)d be made of Ibe school law I st iht time. Tbe only amandraeul he had to recommend, wtJ ,ntt ,ht pr0visions of the common school lw be made ' . general) refened to Ihe committee on education. Orders of the Day. Tbe bill for the relief of Ricbaid aud Willatn Sloan was lead 2d and 3d time and passed. Tbe joint resolution from the Senate, on the subject of internal improvement was read a second time, aud, un motion of Mr. Biown of S., laid on the table. The joiut resolution relative to a harbor at Michigan city was read a second lime ) when Mr. Brown of S. moved lhat the resolution be laid upon the tablet which was withdiawn when I Mi. Millikan, said, that couideiablo money had already ' been expended o a harbor at Michigan city, which, would I le lost, without a further appropriation. Hi sectioa of tbe country naa icceivea no public money otner man ai mis (int, either fmm the General or Slate government. It was not only a benefit to Michigan city) but to all who navigate tbe Northern Lakes. Mr. May took the gtonnd, that as western men, we are as much entitled to an appropriation for harbois on th Lakes a those on the Atlantic sea-board-Mr. Brown of S. said, it was useless to pas the resolution in the present condition of the national treasury, as no ppiopilation could be obtained. Tbis reason to him was sufficient, although he bid others to offer. He renewed Ihe m-dion to lay Ihe resolution upon the table) which motion did uot pievail, aye IS, noes 75. The joint resoln ion was then ordered to be engrossed. Ibe j iut resolution on the subject of colonizing ibe free nexroes on lands adjoining the Indians was read the second lime and laid on Ih table. Mr Wilson, from the comml tee on Canals, te. to whom the subject was referred, repotted ibat tbe bill for the coot i net ion vf a isilioad fiom Ten Haute tn Evansvill would r.ot conflict with the lithts of tbe bondholders. He reported ihe bill for said railroad back to the House, with aa amendment making Patoka a point) which was concurred in. The question being on the engrossment of Ibe bill. Mr Chandler said, that be hoped the bill would not be engrossed. Pass this bi;l. id be, and the bondholder will cotne up bete at Ibe next, if not at tbe present session, asking to be discharged from making the canal sooth of Tene