Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1850 — Page 1

Suöicinci legislature. SESSIOls49-.'J0. SENATE. Tccsday, January 15. Tbt Senate met. Reports of Standing Committee. By Mr Harvey, the till far the relief of William Sterner; read second and third timet and passed. By Mr He raj, that the bill to amend certain sections of the Revised Statutes of 1S43, tc iodefioitely postponed report concurred in. By Mr Herod, that the bill to amend tha Revised Statutes f 1843 be indefinitely postponed t leport concurred in. By Mr Buckles, the till to amend section 53, chapter 45, of the Revised Statutes of 1843 I read a second aod tbiid times and parsed. By Mr Ruckles, the till to amend the Revised Statutes of 1S43 read .cutij and Ihiid times aod passed By Mr Buckh-s, to amend the law iclaiive o the criminal jurisdiction of justices of the peart ; read second aod thiid times and passed. Mr Hardin, fiom the committee on free confeienee, relative to the disagreement wjih the House of Representatives, on rbe House amendment to the convention bill, which pioTides that no office holder shall be delegate in the convention, lepotted that the committee were unable to- agree wbercuiou the committee was dicbiged. Mr Wal pol moved that the Seuatc adhere to their disagreement. Mr Diwsoo moved Ibat the Senate recede fiom tbeii disagreement. Tbe chair decided that the last motion had precedence.' Mr Walpole appealed Itom the decision of the cbaii (be decision of the chair was sulaioed ayes 25, noes 11. The motion to recede was not sustained ayes 17, noes 29. Oa motion of Mr Miller, toother committee of free confereree w appointed. Messrs Miller anl Porter were appointed said committee aVe-sr Garver, Winstandley, Hendricks, Morrison, Buclcei, Hernd-aod Haivev, fiora Handing committee', retorted bills on their second readiog, which were passed to a third leading. On motion, the Senate adjourned. -SFTEKNoON iEiSlON. The Senate met. Bills read a Third Time and passed. To provide for the eleciion of townhip assessor! in Steuben county. Ti amend the charter of tl Richmond aod Terra Haute Iiilroad company. Mr Holioway moved to commit the bill with instructions. On motion of Mr H'tmiek, the bill and instiuclions weie laid on the table ayes 24, noes 20. Mr Walpole moved to reconsider the vote by which the

bill and instructions were laid on the table i catrid ayes 20, noes 17. Tbe question being on laying tbe bill and instructions on the table, lost ayes 13, noes 24. Tbe bill was then recommitted lo a select committee, and the instructions offered by Mr Holioway were adopted. To define tbe duties of the treasurer of Deatbotn and other counties. Relative to tbe sale of school landa in certain counties therein named. Denning the joridiction of justices of the peace io Marion aod Boone counties. To amend the common school law laid on tbe table To locate a State mad dorn Warsaw to Plymouth. To incorporate tbe Drewsburgb turnpike company. To legalise the act of Geuige R. Proctor. To prevent the sale of liquor in Lewiville. Relative in tbe extia pay of the cleik and auditor of the couuty of Parke. Mr Gaiver, on leave, reported back the bill to amend the Charter of the Indianapolis and Pern railroad company j read a second lime, rules suspended, and the bill read a third time and pased. Mr Miller, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the ML Carmcl and Owtnsville turnpike company ; trad three times and passed. Mr Hardio.on leave, introduced a bill to authorise tbe MadUoa and Indianapolis lailioad company to lake stock in tbe Franklin and White River turupike company ; icaJ twice aod refeired to the committee on Finance. Mr Hubbard, on leave, repotted back the bill to amend the chatter of the White Water Valley canil company t read a second time, iu!e suspended, and tbe bill read a thiid time and passed ayes 27, noes 17. Mr Ellis, on leave, introduced bill In legalise a certain or er of the Knox proSate court read tbtee timet and parsed. Mr Miller, on leave, reported back the bill for a plank rt-ad fiom Newcastle to Dublin ; read a second time, tuKs suspended, aod the bill read a third time and parsed. Mr Munigomery, on leave, introduced a bill to vacate the town of Baltimore, in tbe county of Warren ; read thiee times and passed. Mr Allen, om leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Foit Wayne and Columbia plank load i read twice and refeired to the committee on Corporations. Mr Hubbard, on leave, reported back the bill to incorporate the Washington manufacturing company t read a second time, rules tu-pended, and tbe bill read a third time and paedMt Houzbtoa, on leave, introduced a bill for the relief of the estate of William Harris, deceased, late of the county cf Mai tin i read three timet and patted. Mr Morrison, on leave, leponed back tbe bill to amend the common school law; lead a second lime, rules suspended, and the bill read a third time and passed. Mr 3iller. ou leave, teported back the bill lo incorporate the Furt Wayne, Auburn aud Sleubeu plank road company; real a second lime, rules suspended, and the hill read a loud time and pitted. Mt Puiter repotted back the bill to amend the ehartei of Madison read a second lime, rules snpeuded, and tbe bill lead a thud time and passed. Mr Eddy, on leave, introduced a bill to extend the time for collecting delinquent taxes in Elkbaitcounty , read three times aud passed. Mr Miller, on leave, introduced a bill to repeal au act relating to the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, to far at reiste to tbe county of Gibson ; read thiea times and passed. Mr Dawson, on leave, repotted back the bill to icgulate the fees of the auditor and treauier of Alien county ; read a second time, rules suspended, and the bill read a thud time and passed. Mr Berry, on leave, teprted back the bill to incorporate tbe Brookville literary and scientific lyceum t read a second time, rulea suspended, aod the bill read a third time and pased. Mr Dawson, on leave, reported back the bill et compel speculates to pay a road tax equal to that paid by actual settlers in Lagrange county ; lead a second time, rules supended, and the bill read a third time and passed. A joint resolution of the House on the subject of the public lands in the State of Indiana, was lead three times and passed. Sundry House biii. were liken opt lead twice aud leferled to the appropriate committee. Several bills were reported back on their second reading, and passed to a tbiid reading. On motion, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesdat Moxnihg, Jan. 15. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Wells and Beard j which were referred. Mr. Shet aid. on leave, introduced a resolution thit the House will meet dm ins: the remainder of the session at 8 o'clock A. M. and I J o'clock P. M which was adopted.Ou motion of Mr. Wright, a resolution was adopted, that the committee on election be iuttiuetrd to enquire intt the expediency of making a chinge in the present law, concerning the time of closing the poll in the sereial counties in this State. Mr. Niblack, on leave, presented a bill to authorize tbe appointment of a private secretary to tbe Goverooi, not lo receive more than three hundred dollars per annum, for services as private secretary and executive messenger which was resd twice t when Mr. Whinery moved that the bill be referred to tbe committee of ways and means; which motion did not prevail. Mr. Prather moved that the bill be laid upon tbe table which motion did not prevail, ayes 40, noes 51. Tbe bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Edwards, to whom was referred tbe question whether the agnis of State have made improper charges for incidental expenses, and whether, if such be the ce, tbey ate liable on their official boads, reported that they are enable to investigate the subjects tefeited to tbem for want of time, and at to be di-charged t which accordingly was done by tbe Hou-e. Report weie made Tom the judiciary committee, by JUv-sis. Hicka, Fpeoeer, Cbaudlcr, Edwards, Graves which were disposed of by tbe Houe. Mr. Catoahan of F. reported back the bill for tbe appointment of guardians of children whose parents have become insane, which was icad a 3d lime an j pasted. Mr. Cole, from the committee of free conference, on the part of the House, appointed to meet a committee of the feeoste, to take into consideration the disagreement of the two Houses, on the Convention bill, teported that the com mittees of tbe two House had conferred together end were enable to agree, and aked to be discharged when the committee wss discharged accordingly. The bill to authorize tbe transfer of lient of mechanics en buildings was read a 3d time snd passed. Mr. Prather Introduced t bill explanatory of the act for the elect too of assessors, fee , in Jennings county; read 3 times and paeL Mr. Farnsley reported bark the bill fir the Incorporation of the Petcibuich aud Obiu river plank road company which was ordered to be eg'e!. Tbe House ieomed tbe cunsidentiMi of the bill to attach a portion of Delawsie to Blackford. Mr. Mickle moved lo amend the bill, O that in paying the railroad lax assessed, in Delaware county, pivvided foi in Mr. Oil's amendment, the lix-pajeit in the attached enitory, shall be entitled to their pre rata proportion of Ihe slock at-eiite4 by Delaware county. Mr. Orr moved that tbe bill be indefinitely postponed which motioo did not prevail, aye 31, n t 47. Mr. Huer moved Ihe previous etin which being sustained, was pot lo-wit i Shall tbe amendment be e-ed and the bill read a third lime f and decided in the atSin.a live, aea 50, noes 27. Mr. Gentry reported back Ihe bill of the Senate catcridinc the trim of the probate court of ATioroe county which was read a 31 lime and passed. Mr. Hunter reported a bill to incorporate tee Egle ereek plank road company its Maiiou county i lead twice and referred. By Mr. Niblaek, a bill for a State road from Orleans, Orante county, to New be try in Greene couoty , read 3 times aod passed. By Mr. Ktewsrt, a bill to authorize auditor of Henry lo ell tract of land belonging lo school fund in saiJ cotiiity j lead 3 timet and passed. ,

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Published everr Thursday. Mr. Thorn reported back the bill lo incorporate the Madi son and Ciifflon waler-worksi read 3d lime and passed. tnr. v.atnaiin m v. reported back Ses.te bit! to incorporate the jljutit Vetnon Insurance company rcsd 3d time and parsed. Mr Butler, from the select committee, to whom was referred, the subject of aboli-hing the office of 8tate Aijent made a detailed teport on the subject, accompanied by a jriot tesolution ielatie to the transfer of Stale stocks and the abolition of the office of Agent tf State i which was read and pa.sed to a 2d reading. Mr. Wright moved that one thousand copies nf the leport be printed. Mr. Dougheity -f B. moved that Ihe motion to print be laid upon tbe table t which motion prevailed. Tbe joint resolution opposes abolishing the office of State Agr-ot for Ihe present j bnt propones that the bondholders, if they think proper, shall make arrangement with some intitution for the transfer of stock, &c, and if si, they shall give notice to the Agent of Sutc, which shall be laid befoie Ihe next Lcgp-laiure. Mr. Connor reported a bill to incorporate the Cannelton Savings Inotitotion i lead 3 limes and passed. Mr. Biown of R. irpoited back Ihe hotnesleid exemption bill, amended in accordance with inductions t one of which is, that all personal property shall sell for one half its value and real estate for two thirds its value, over aod above ihe ' exemption. Mr. Bown of S. moved that the bill and amendments be aiooa the labte, tarin that it must be obviou to every gentleman on the floor, that tbis bill cannot pas at the ptcsent session ; which motion prevailed", ayes 48, noes 42. Mr. O'Harer moved Dial the bill more, effectually to suppress ihe sale f spni uoos liquor, repor'ed by tbe Temperance cornmiiti-e. be taken up, and made the order of Ihe day for this afternoon ; which motion did not ptevail. ' Mr Goodwin introduced a bill to amend ihe act on the subject of retailing spirituous liquors, so as to apply to Davie.s county i lead 3 times and pasted. Mr. Cair, on leave introduced a joint resolution, suspending the opeiation of a law itljtive to an additional place of holding elections in Richland lownhip, Greene county j which he said wat offered at the request of the Senator from Greene. Mr. Humphreys moved that the joint resolution be intefinilely postponed. before the question wss taken, On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERNOON SEPSIOX. ' Mr. Shelby gave notice, that he would on to-motrow morning move la amend that pait of the standing order of business which lequiies, when the ordeit of the day are taken Op the messages of the Senate shall be first acted on. A large number of bills of the Senate were ied and passed to the fmther action of the House. The bill of Ihe Senate, to ameud the chsrter of the Cross Plains and Laughery turnpike cbmpany was lead 3 times and passed ; alo, Ihe bill in relation to the wardens and vestty-men of Ihe Protestant c!picopl Chuich. The joint leoolutiou in telatiou to the African slave trade was taken fum the table i when Ar. Cravens moved to indefinitely postpone ; whiih mo lion did nol pievail, syes 24, noes 44. Mt. Shepaid moved to lay on the table not carried, ayes' 23. noes 43. The joint resolution wat read a third time and passed. The joint revolution providing for the meeting of ihe Legisla.' uie lor 1S50 on the lat Monday in December was read twice i when Mr. 1 1 1 1 it moved to amend, so that hereafter tbe pay of., membeis of tbe Legislature hall be thiee dolUis per day so long m t-kJ continue iu s.-sioit. Mr. llilln said the adoption of the law limiting membert to three dollars per day, lor Ihe fiut six weeks of tb- session, was bi ought about for political purposes, in the famous retrenchment and icfortn bill, and woul l be a burning shame to continue it longer on the Statute book. It Wir an imputation agint members, that they would sit here purely for the three dullaii per day. Mr. Alley said, that whether the measure was adopted for political puipoe or not it had accomplished the object fr which it Wii intended. Previu lo that lime, when we had not half our present population, and not hilf tbe amount of bU'iutxs, the Leilatiiie held its sessions foi thirteen weeks. This was the practical result of giving three d .llirs pet djr, wühout limitation. Siuce the ad ptioo of the present law, gentlemen were acquainted with the results at six or seven diifeierit session. Facts were stubborn things, aud the gentleman should profit by their lesions ! Mr. Hunter moved thai the amendment be laid upon the tablet which motion prevailed, ayes 70, noes 21. Mr. Hilli then moved lo reduce the pay of members to 1 1.50 per day ; when Mr. Dougherty of F- moved the previous question j which beiog sustained, the bt:l was orJeied to be engrossed fur a thiid leading. The bill telative to the election of Dittrict prosecutors in certain Districts was taken up, and the amendment of tbe Senate concurred in wiib an amendment. The bill of the Seuate to incorporate the Clinton county Steam mill company wat read a Ihiid time anaCfflral.o, - The bill to incorporate the Indianapolis aud browiisburgb plank n ad company. Tbe bill to incoipoiate Liberty In Union county j alo, A message from tbe Seuate announced, that the Senate have again refused to lecede from its agreement to the amendment of ihe House lo the Convention bill of the Senate ietlie ting office bolders from holding seats in the Convention as Delegates, and have appointed Messrs. Miller and Potter a second committee of free conference on the part of the Senate, and request a similai committee on the part of the House. Mr. Hillis mrved that the Houe recede from its amendment to said bill i which motion did not prevail, ayes 36, noes 55. ' Mr. Dougherty nf B. then moved that a second committee of fire confeienee be appointed, which' motion pievailed, and Me srs. Dodd and Buinett were appointed saiJ committee, on the part of Ihe Houe. The bill to change tbe boundary of Warten and Fountain counties was lead a 2d time ; when Mr. ChandUr moved thai the bill be indefinitely postponed t which motion prevailed, ayes 48, noes 29. The joint lesolution to supend the peiatt n of a law nf the present e-ion providing for au ad. Mi. mal place of holding elections in Richland township, Greene County, came up on its 2d leadingt wheu Mr. Humphrejs moved to indefinitely postpone the joint resolution; which motion prevail-sh" Mr. Kusell moved to take from taeMable the bill reported from the Temperance committee, lo suppies the sale of spirituous liquors, and make it the order of the day for to-morrow at ten o'clock ; which motion pievailed, ayes 49, noes 33. Mr. Essex introduced a bill to authorize trustees of Methodist Cnuich in Su L ioU, Bartholomew couuty, to convey hpue and lot; read 3 timea and passedBy Mr. Barker, lo incorpora'e Evangelical PioteiUot Congregation of Christians of Dubois county ; read 3 tim a and passed. By Mr. WiKon. a joiut tesolution relative to compensation of jurors in U. S. D. strict C ort. In favor of $2 per day for jurors and ten cents per mile as mileage read 3 limes and passed. The bill declaratory of the meaning of 129th teetion of general road law was read 3 times and passed i also, The bill to incorporate the Delphi Northern plank load company ; also. The bill to amend the act relative to compensation to examineit of school teschert. The bill allowing members of tbe Legislature $3 each, in lieu of sta'ionciy at each session. Ms. lS'iblack mored lo indenttelf postpone. Mr. Camahan of P. s.id that on examining the accounts against the Stare, it appeared that more than three thousand dotlais arr paid at each session. This he conideied an imposition. Thjee dollait he believed would be sufficient, which would save some fifteen hundred dollars annually to the State. Mr. Niblack said, the bill would operate unequally. Some members, iu the transaction of legislative busiuest, used ten times a much stationery as vlheia. Mr. NibUck wiihdiew tbe motion to postpone j when Mr. Wilson moved to amend by sinking out "three dollars' aod iuseitinc evuty-nve cents." Mr. Patieiion moved further to amend, wheu Mr. Weir moved to lay tbe bill and amendments on the tablet which motion did not prevail, ayes 27, noes 63. Mi. Shepaid moved lu refer lo a select committee, with induction to enquire into tbe fiauds alleged by the geo Heman fiom Poey. Mi. Camahan of P. said, he bsd made no charge of fraud against any one. He bsd alluded to the gtoss amount' cbaiged against the Stale. The bill wat not referred. Mr. Wells moved further to amend) when the bill wat refeired to the committee of ways and means. The bill relative to the office of auJitor of Warrick wat read a thiid lime aod passed) also, The bill to tegulai witness' fees in Probate Courts and Couits of Cotnmm Pleas; also, Tbe bill to amend the aci for ihe government of the Indiana HiHpital for Ihe Insane t al-o. The ('ill lo compel oecajla: lo pay their due proportion of road la in .Miami also, 'fbejoiut irs'lutiott relative lo costs in U.S. Courts in suits luvolvi ig patent lights, where plaintiffs or ageuts are) iasnl'ent i al-o. The bill telatire to Probai Com t of Puke counijr alio. The tin ameudins; charter of Aboiy University also, Tbe bill authorizing sale of certain lots in Delphi for Sid-hi I pun-uses ai'o, , The bill for the distribution of local laws, tc, In Jefferson title. Mr. Athon, on leave, introduced a bill authorizing the per- ' mioent occupation of the Notth-wett acte of square No. 25, in Ihe city of Indianapolis, for a Law aod Medical College, , one half sere lo each read twice, when j Mr. Clearer moved to stiike out and inseit, that the Governor ball appoint thiee appraisers, and to give public no ' Ike nf ibe amount to which Ihe property is appraised, and to sell at that amount, etc. The bill was icfened to the committee on the affaiit of the town of Indianapolis. Ou motin, tbe House adjourned.

INDIANAPOLIS, SENATE Weds at, January 16. Tbe Senile met. Dills Introduced. By Mr Conduit, lo amend Ihe charter of the Franklin and Wbi'e River turnpike co-npany j read thiee times and passed. By Mr Kmuaid, to amend an act therein named lead twie-i and leleiied to Ibe commrttee on t location. fV Milliken reported back the bill lo sliaighten the bound- j ary line between Uhi't and Dearborn couuiie'; the Senate; icfused to pas ihe bill to a thud readinit ayes 16. noes 23. j Mr Lyon, Ir-m the committee ou rcJcral Relations, to which was refcind sundry joint tesoluiions on the sutjeet of slavety, reported them back and leeorrvnend that they be laid on the table, and that a j-int resolution teporttd in lira thereof, be passed j repoil not concurred iu ayes 21, noe 5? Mr Miller, from the committee of fiee conference on the conventiou bill, reported that the committee had agreed thai tbe Houe recede from their amendment to said bill, which provides that no office holder shall be eligible (o a teat in tbe convention. On motion of Mr Walpole, the report of Ibe committee wit co ii cut red id. On motion, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met. Bills, Sec. read a third time and passed. A joint resolution lelaiive to sinking the public debt not passed ayes 10, noes 23. For the tclief of Elihti Mott'u, of Mat. hall county. To piovile for the sale of a poitionof square No. 25. in ihe ciiy of Indianapolis, to the Indiana Asbury University for the u e of a medical college. Mr Walpole, on leave, introduced a bill for the relief of Jeiemiah T. Diaper t read three times and passed. Mi Hub' ard, on leave, introduced a bill to authoitse the qualified voters in a ceitain school district, lo levy a tax for the purpose of building a school house ; read thiee times arid pased. Mr Hendiick, on leave, intioduced a bill to vacate certaio blocks, ttieeit and alleys in Michigan city, Lapotte county, Indiana t lead three times and passed. . Mr Rousseau, on leav, introduced a bill for the better preservation of county iccotd, and for making a geneial index thereto t read twice and referted to the committee on the Judiciary. To authorise the sale of Ihe northern division of the Central canal. . Relative to the acknowledgment and tecoiding of deeds. Respecting sinkiog fund mortgages. To amend section ll.chaptet 56, of the Revised Statutes of 143. To amend the general plank road law. Regulating the licence of tiavelling merchants and pedlets iu the several counties therein named. The committee on the Benevolent Institutions of the State ma1e a report highly favorable as to their management, lor whica tee eini-week'y. .-. . . 7,M4. BitU taken up and passed. To change the name of Uuioutown, Giant county, read thrre tunes aiid pasien. To locale a Slate loal on the line dividing the counties tf Miami and Wabash read three limes and passed. Mr Wa'pole, on leave, introduced a bill f r tbe relief of Chanty Ami tVl'O i lead thiee timet and parsed. To authorise the auditor of Heuiy couuty to sell certain scho 'I Ivnds belonging to lire ch h fund of sari county. A j'int ieolutiu in n-gaid to the compensation of jjiois in tbe Diiiict Court of the United Slates. On motion, the Senate a'j-uined. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wkdresdat, Jan. 16, 1SÖ0. Mr. Graves presented a temperance memoial which was referted to Mesr. Graves, Biown of K. and Hill. Mr. May piestnted a State road petition which was re fened. Mi. Farnsley repotted back the bill to incoipotate the Evansvitle Insurance Company s which was read a 3d time aod paa-ed. Mr. Levtston reported a bill to incorporate Ihe Jonesborottgh and New Cumbetlatid pUnk roa.l company winch wat lead 3 times and parsed. Mr. Whinery irptited back the bill to incorporate the town ol Sbr lby ville ; which was otcered to a 3d reading. Mr. Coniioi, from the committee on commerce and maim factuies, made a report in lavor nf a geologies! survey of the Slate; but owing to the depicscd state of the lieaury, cou'd not lecommeod an appropriation fiom Ihe tie tury for that object, at this time. Mr Cote leported back the bill to incorporate Ihe Peru and Warsaw plank road companj ; read a 3d time and paed. Mr. Afiller of M. and F. ic polled a bill amending the chuier nf Peru and Rochester turnpike company; which wat read Iwice. Mr. Cole opposed the bill and moved to lay it on the ta ble t which motmn prevailed. Mr. Salter reported a bill lo incorporate the Lsfayette, Rensselaer and Chicago tailroad company ; which was lead twire and referred. Mr. Holcomb flVrrd a res -lution that there 'tail be a select committee of one fiom each judicial circuit, to deUimine the amount of mileage each member is entitled to re ceived to report at its eat liest convenience. Mi. Chandler OiT-red a reoluiion that after to-day ihe Houe will have night tsions. Mr. Edwards mrved to lay on the tablet carried. - Mr. Cole offered a le.olutioo, thai the committee of ways and means leport a bill reducing the fees r f all couuty of. firert 20 per cent i laid on the table. Mr. Buller uffeied a joint tesolution relative to the boundary of Texas; making the Nueces the boundary, with a view nf excluding slavery, sc. Mr. Athon moved to reject the jjint tesolution; which motion prevailed, ayes 48, n es 42. Mr. Ilainey introduced a joint resolution an the subject of admit' in teirilory into the Union taking trie giound in fa vor of admitting California as a sovereign Mate, provrded her Contituiion is in accordance with tbe Constitution of the United Stales; also iu favor of delaying action iu refeience to INew Mexico until she may come into the Union as a State, and that the sectional questious now agitating Congress be di-couiileninet'd as teodiug to prevent tbe peace and baimouy of the Umou. Mr. Whinery moved to amenr!, so that "neither slave ry nor involun'sry servitude shall ever be tolerated." Mi. Cal-twell m ved that tbe amendmeni be laid upon Ihe tablet which motion did not prevail, ayes 37, noes 65. Mr. Salter moved that tbe joint resolution be indefinitely postponed I hich inodou prevailed. The bill to incorpoiate the Decatur, Portland and Win ehester plank road company was read thiee limes and passed t also. The bill to incorporate the Centreville and Jacktonburgb turnpike company. Mr. Niblack introduced a bill to authorize Margaret Herd to file a bill foi a diToice ; lead 3 times and passed. By Mr. Camahan of F., authoiiziog commissioners of Fountain lo varate street in Rob Koy ; read 3 times and Pk.s0L By Mr. Defiecs, a bill to collect and repiiut the school laws; lefeired. By Mr. Hunter, a bill to emend the charter or the InJiaua MuHal Fire Insurance Company; read 3 timet 4iid passed. . Dy Mr. Öaher, a bill to incorporate the Spring Creek and Tippecanoe Hydraulic company ; referred. Dv Mr Gravel, tu regulate the retailing uf apirituoua liquora in Kosciusko similar to the Wisconsin law aotrjecrto vote ol tne people to oe in iure in any rown ship", read 3 times and iiaaned. By Mr Allen, a bill in relation to tbo President aud Directors of the Torre Haut end Richmond Kail road Com pan v. and to eecure the more speedy completion ol the road providing that Vi jo county shall issue bonds, etc., and authorizing tee company to issue uonas, at not exceeding seven per cent, interest, read J tunes and passed. By Mr Delavan.a bill tn present mechanics tools from execution; read twice; when Mr Sliepard moved to amend, by adding, that "all farmer's tools shall be exempted ;" which motion pre vailed, and on the question ol engrossment, Hi bill tail ed, ayes 22. noes 2ü. By Mr Wells, declaring the meaning of certnin section in school law, in relation to fractional township; referred. Bj Mr Chandler, authorizing masters in chancery to lake acknowledgments ol deeds, dec: relerred. By Mr Shelby, further to amend tho charter of Indi anapolis and Lafayette Railroad company : referred. Tbe bill relative lo deputy clerks practising law was taken up ; wben rayelte snd Uibson were included, snd the bill passed. Mr llobson reported back the bill lor chartering the Eagle ereek plank road company ; which was read a 3d timo and paused. By Mr Bird, lo amend the portion of the Revised laws incorporating towns, providing that no amendments ilia be made, without six week's Notice; referred. By Mr Chandler, a bill supplemental to an act con cerning divorces ; relerred. By Mr Wlls. bill to amend the sot for the govern ment ol Ihe Indiana Jloapilal lor tho liiaano ; relerred. Tli a bill tu provide fur Dm election nf county assessors j and lor the aement ol personal property, tc.J was read a M lime. Mr Craves moved to recommit the bill with instruc tions; when Mr Athon moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr Craves said, his instructions wrre lo stnke out all ol ihe bill, except so inut li as reiste to the election of township assessors, and tliey to bo governed by the laws now in force. Mr Athon withdrew uis motion to indefinitely postpone. Air Prettier moved to further instruct, so that the return of assessors shall be mads by the first of June, and law be suspended for one year. Before further action thereon the hour having arrived,

JANUARY 24, 1850. the Home proceeded to Ihe consideration of the bill re- j ported from the committee on temperance, more efTeclu- ! ally to suppress the sale of spirituous liquors. j Mr Patterson moved to strike out the bill from the enacting claune and insert a substitute providing, that m vote hall be tHkeu at tire next August election, by a vita voce vote, whether licenses shall b granted or not; and if granted then to be issued by the county board, under certain restrictions, Acr.. Persons retailing without li-' crnsHS to be liahlfi lo n fine of 5 for enrli ofiVnre. The landlord t be liable for the fine, if it cannot be collected Iroin the vender. Mi Mickle moved to amend Ihe amendment, so as to teqniie a tnijoiity of the whole Damtier of legal voters in a county or township in urdr to authori. licenses. I Mr Ul's -n mved lo lay the amendment on the table. prefacing his motion by temsikiog that the bill wat one malured by a committee to whom memorials had been i eft tied, containing nvne than ten thousand sinatuie, whethei black or white, women or children, was not for him to inquiie. He then fore hoped the amendmtois would be laid upon Ihe labte. The amendments weie laid upon the table by a vote of ayet 61. noes 26. Mr Wilson moved to strike out the tenth and eleventh section;, providing for a vote of the people on the bill. Tbis provision had been declared unconstitutional, and be wihtd the lioue to meet a full icspWibility it the rneaiure, without gorne behind Ihe people. Mr Butler said, the bill had been S-- rhsped as to avoid the consti'utioiial objection. Mr Alley denied the position of the gentleman from Wayne (Mr Buiiei.) It required just as couch legislative power to repeal a law a to enact ne. Mr Carnshan of P. said, that all Ihe effnts or legislators to lei.late men viituous hid provm ineffectual- The bill provides that befoie a man can letail -piiituous liqoojs he must be a licensed dm.'gM ! He must have a few loots aod drugs, to en ible him lawfully to make his neighbors drunkards. He referied to the efforts of the Grand Lecturer, emanating from the capital of the State, aud urging Ihe oigauization of a giand temperance party. He took the giound that Ihe State bad no more right to license a dram shop than to liceote a Mealing shop. Hi docliine was, lei all maoufactute and sell; but punish the man if he becomes a nuisance to society t he would even take away bis liberty, if necessary, and provide a guardian for his wife and children. He believed that the operation of the bill would be an eutue failure, and that moral ttiation alone could make men virtuous. Taking this view of Ihe question be would move to lay the bill upon the table. Mt Wilson was with the gentleman from Tosey in bis arguments; but he wished the rectinns of tbe bill stricken out, 'hat gentlemen might show their hands on tbe bill, without the shield of the people to protect them. The question was taken on Mr Wilson's amendment, aod decided in the negative ayes 24, noes 63. Mi Cleaver moved o amend so as to add wine, cider, beer and tobacco. Mr Wilson moved that tbe bill and amendmeul be indefinitely postponed which moiioii did not pievail ayes 48, noes 40. Arrs MeMit Alley, Athon, Uaikei, Bird, Bawen, Biown of S., Byers, Caldwell, Camahan of P, CleaVi-r, Conawsy, Connor, Oelavan, Diugherty nf B., Dougherty of K , EdWard', E-sex, Kamsley. Gentry, Goodwin, Graves, Greathouse, Harney, Hait, HiHis, Huey, Humphreys, Johnson, Landis, Lane, Miller of U . Moriison, Nibbelt, Orr, Heed, Kichaidson, RoMnson f D , Ruh, Salter, Fhepard, Spencer, Thomas, Wairiiur, WeIN, Wier, Wihon, Wright aud Yocum 48. Noes Mers Allen, Beard, Brown of R., Burnet, Butler, Carnahan ci F.. Chandler, Cole, Cravens, Defiees, Elder, Klii, Gessie, Harvey, Hicks, Hill, Holcomb, Keeney, Knowllou, Levinton, May, Meuaugh, Miller of M.-and F .Millikin, U'Haver, O'Neal, Patterson, Piather, Robinson of U, RoLsou, Kusscll, Shelby, Stewart, Stone, Stoops, Summers, Thorn, Tinbio k, Wtkms, and Whinery 40. Mr Hunter atked loae to vote before the result was an nouncrd, bring nut of .tbe bar when the vote was taken; but leave was refund by he Houe. On motion, the House adjourned. aftekkjosi session. The Speaker laid before the House, a communication from L. Duntap, PreaiJent of the Board of Trustees of the Indians Hospital for the Insane, for an investigation into the conduct of the officer of the Hospital; which waa ri ft rred to the committee on Benevolent and Seien lific Institutions. The Houe resumed the consideration of the bill for the election of township assessors the question being on Mr. Prather amendment lo tbe instructions. Mr. Johnson moved to ley Mr. Prsther's amendment on the table; which motion prevailed Several motions were made to except counties; which were not sdopted. Mr. Alley mored the previous question, which being put, to-wit: Shall the bill pass 1 was decided tn the nega live, ayes 29. noes 62. The joint retol i'ion on the subject of admitting slave territory was resd 3.1 time; wben Mr. Clesver m veJ to indefinitely postpone the reso!u linn ; which moLon did not prevail, aye 22, noes 46. Mr. Spencer rxoved to commit wuh interactions to smend, "that it is the sentiment of the Legislature that slsvery should not be introduced into territory where it does not exist, and inasmuch ae New Mexico and Calif irnia are in fact and in law free territories ; therefore our Senators are instructed and representatives requested to use their influence lo prevent the introduction of slavery within their limits. Mr. Butler moved the previous question ; which being sustained, was put, to-wit; Shall the joint resolution pasal was decided in the sltaimstive, ayes 48, noea 35. Mr. Withers introduced a bill to provide for a more just snd equal assessment of personal property, Alc. so far ss relates to tbe county of farke ; read 3 limes ami pasaed Mr. D'dd, from the committee ol fiee conferer.ee, to whom was referred, the disagreeament of the two Houses on tbe Convention bill, reported thai the committee had agreed that the House recede from its amendnent. Mr. Patterson bad voted fir the amendment of the House ; but a crisis had arrived, wben we had either to go home without Convention, or recede. He was still favorable to the amendment; but, for the reasons asiguel, would vote lo concur in the report of the committee. Mr. Dougherty of B., slthongh unable to vote for a conconcurrence in the report, from conscientious motives, he still wished that all wb could do si, would vote for a concurrence in the report. Tbe Hou!e would.be placed in the condition of differing from the report of its own committee, which might be hard to explain. He believed, however, that the committee had not rrflecteJ the wishes of the House ; but, inasmuch the discussion on ihe amendment, would accomplish the ol ject intended, to a greatextent.be would be satisfj.-d should the House recede. Mr. Dudd said, that lie had been ir fluenced in making his report by the satiety of the'ueople for a Convention, and the danger of losing the bill should the House refuse to recede. Mr. Wilson would never sgree to recede. He had rather the bill should be lost. Mr. Prather bad rather resign and go home than recede. Mr. Murray thought it was rsther a small matter to be making so much fuss about. He thought that there would be little danger in submitting the whole mstter to the people Besides, the House laid its own bill on the table and suffered the Senate to fix the details of the bill. The House, therefore, should not trow jeopsrdize the passage of the bill, by adhering to an emend. nent, which he believed the people themselves would regulate lo their own satisfaction. Mr Osten hd thought much n this subject. He had not changed his mind on the subject of the ameudmeut but to save Ihe bill would vote to concur in the r p il of the committee. Tbe only alternative now left, wa to appeal to the people, and he be'ievid their drci-im woul l be agiintt auy office bolder taking a seat in the convention. Mi Blown f S had vo'ed foi the amendment fiom conseieutions motives; his mind had undergone no change, and he could n it vote f-r tho report of the co nmittee The amendment re.tnrted no clas f citizens fiom holding seals as delegate, it v'y said to persons holding: olBces In durote themselves ol office, and stand on the broad equality of their fllow-eitizen. Mr Harney had always voted against the amendment t but the question wa not now the same as it was a few days since it wss now a question uf convention or uo convention. Tbefiiendsof the amendment had stood by it manfully i hey bad eani. d it tiiumphantly Ihioogn the House and had done all they could to sustaio it. It was now hon Oiable ar d magnanimous in them lo iccede, and would be to considered by Ihe people. Mi Alley would not .recede. He wa moie and more convinced of the correctness nf ihe positiom he had first advocated. Mr Orr would not vote for the leport of Ihe committee. He bad been a warm advocate of a Convention, tor the pa-t I we years, and he had pledged himself on thi question but thit wa the popular I ranch of the Legislature, thai hid been more lately sent Heie by Ihe people, and be thought the Senate should recede from its dia jieement. The vote ws then taken ou coucuiring in Ihe rtpoitof be committee uf free conference, whe.eby the Hoiie recede from its amendment lo Ihe conveulion bill, and decided iu Ibe atSrffiative ij tl M. ort 37. .lyes Messrs. Athon, Barker, Beard, Bowen, Burnett, Caldwell, Carnahan of F., Carnahan if P., Cravens, Dofreet, Dodd, Dougherty of E., Edwards, Elder, Ellis, Esses, Farnsley, Gentry, tiessie. Graves, Ureathouse, Harney, Hart, Harvey, flicks, Hillis, Holcomb, Huer, Humphreys, Hunter, Johnson, Keeny, Landiss, Jlenaugli, Mickle, Miller of AI. and F., Murray, Niblack, O'Haver, Patterson, Richardson, Robsnn, Rush, Russell, Baiter, Sherrod, Spencer, Stoops, Thomas, Warriner, Wells, Withers, Whinery, Wright, and Mr. Speaker 65. .Yx Messrs. Allen, Alley, Brown of 8. Butler, Byert,

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Volume IX:::::::::Nni)iber 33. Cleaver, Cole, Connor, Delsvsn, Dougherty nf B., Goodwin, Hill, Knowlton, Lane, Leviston, May, Miller of O , Millikin, Morrison, O'Neal, Orr. Prather, Kased, Robinson of D., Robinson ot L., Roes, Shelby, Slicpnrd, Stewart, Summers, Thorn, Tinbrook, Welkins, Weaver, Weir, Wilson and Yocum 87. The bill is now a law when the Governor signs it. Dd's Passed. To revive the act to provide for the support of the indigent blind; to attnch portion ol Congressional township lo Gibson county ; to incorporate Fort Wayne and Wolf Lake turnpike company ; to amend the Slate debt law in reference in appraisement of lands; changing the mode ol county business in Crawford ; to reduce ihe foes of recorder of Warrick ; to vacate a road ; to amend the road law in JeHerson ; to repeal the law relative to clerk's fees in Parke ; to amend the act incorporaling Greencaslle ; to repeal law relative to trustees in Warren assessing lax ; to repeal certain sections of an act therein named, in relation to city ol Madison; to change the name of George S. Stevens; to repeal act so far as relates to Randolph; concerning Valley mills in Allen; to raise salaries of Probate and Associate judges of Wsrren ; to change mode of county business in Owen J to amend section of Revised laws in relation to Poaey and Greene ; to authorize certain officers to administer oaths ; legalizing election of truittees of Cloverdule ; Id amend Revised laws in relation to eairays ; lo increne pay uf Probute judges of Knox, Randolph nnd Koacicsko ; to repeal portion of net fixing limes of holding courts in 1st Circuit; relative to crime arid punishment ; to reduce fees of recorder of Groenn ; to aniuri'l act confining voters to township, in Marlin ; Jo amend chapter of Revised laws in Putnam rntnuy ; n change the name of Abrain .Moore; t provide for the election of trustees in Lnfayi-tte Ur ainglx ilistnets ; for the relief of David Baker ; to a in etui the general mad I iw, uo far as relates to Gibson ; to raise a revenue lor State purposes for 1S50 ; joint resolution relative! to donation of land in Vincennes District lif common schools; l authorize certain suits in the nnnre of Stale; to repent act levering v abash river, at Shaker prairie ; th.inging mode l electing U. S. Senators by viva voce vole ; to incorporate Vincennes and Orleans railroad company; authorizing appointment of private secretary of Governor ; to amend Revised laws in relation to tale of lands; lo authorize jailors to discharge prisoners in certain cases. The bill providing for a joint railroad and joint passenger Depot at Indianapolis wss read a $d lime ; when Mr Cote moved to reter with instructions 10 amend, ao that rights of other companies shall nol be affected without remuneration ; carried. The bill to incorporate tho Shelby viile and Indianapolis railrond company was read a second time and referred to lire committee on corporations. Mr Wilson introduced n j iint resolution in relation to the computation cf mileage I which was read three times. Mr Carr said, this resolution was intended to aflp.ct the nrtion of the Speaker, in rrgnrd to allowing rnilengt. Th Speaker had refused to allow mileage by the river and railroad route; but had allowed mileage by töe usual lind route He fO understood t!ie Constitution, and gentlemen should make the resolution more definite, for it now read that mileage should be allowed according to tho Constitution. Should the amount of milenge be fixed by the Legislature, the Speaker would conform to tha law. Mr Wilson rexd the Constitution to show, that the most usual route of travel was the one to be charged with mileige. Hu understood the President of the Senate had allowed river and railroad milengo. Mr Patterson moved to indefinitely postpone. Before the question was taken, On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. TuuRSDiT, January 17. Mr Morrison presented a petitiou which wat referred. Mr Sieeth moved to iceonsider the vote by which the bill ! encourage the cocstiuctiou nf rail and plank roads wat indefinitely ro'ponedt carried. The question being on indefinitely postponing the bill, it was lost ayes 20, u cs 20. After an animaied dicu-6ion on ihe provisions of the bill, sod the amendments offered lo the time, Mr Read of Clark moved to lay the lil! and amendments ou tbe table ; cauied ayes 23, noes 19. 11 ports from Standing Committees. By Mr VVinstandler, that it is unnecessary to past a law authorising tbe negotiation of a loa to pay the interest that slitll become due heieafier on tbe public debt; report concurred in. ' By Mr Winstandley, that the bill lo authorise the Maditoo and Indianapolis lailioad company to take stock in a certain company be indefinitely postponed ; rcpurt coocurred in. By Mr Gaiver, that the kill relative to sinkiog fund mortgage be laid on the table j report concurred in. By Mr Garver, that the bill relative to the public piloting be indefinitely postponed t report concurred in. On motion, the Senate adjourned. AFTEKlfOOSr 8ES-I0S. Senate met. Mr Buckles repoited back the bill defining the duties and compensation of the pioecu(ing attorney in Tippecanoe county j read a second lime, tules suspended, and the bill read a third time and passed. Mr Miller reported back Ibe bill to incorpoiate the LamasCo iron mannf ict urine company read a second time, rules tu'peiidcd, snd the bill ted a third time aud pased. Mi Miller, from a select committee, made the following repo't i , Ma. PatsiDEHT sTbe select committee, to which had Iren lefeired the petition of Hani'on P. Wesse ant other, asking a pait f Knx county to be attached to the county of Pike, after due consideration, hare inlitieted me to report the same back I lb Senate, and recommend that ihe same be laid ou the table, and rcq'iesi to be discharged from the furrier conideiati u of the subject, it appealing that the lieti'ioneis have not complied with Ihe provisions of the act to d. fine the duties of petitioners fur the foi mat ion of new Counties, appioved January 13, IS45, no notice having b'cu given as nqmred by said act ; if port concurred in. Mr Haitey irpoited a bill to amend the general plai k rond law; read a fist lime, tules suspended, and the IM lead a thiid time and pased. Mr Holioway reported back the bill to amend the chattel iT the Kirhmorid and Terre Haute railioad company; lead a second lime, rules suspended, and the bill read a third time and paaed. Mears Bur kle, Euglish, Sieeth, Porter, Da wton, Graham, lloueu, llendrick, Harvey, Holioway and James, from committees, teported back bills on their second leadings, which weie read a second time and passed to a thiid reading. Bills Introduced. By Mi Beny, a bill rrltlive to the apptiinthg of a repotter lo report the di-ci-iom of the Supreme Court uf the State of Indiana; rcsd a ßrrt time. By Mr Eddy, a bill to incorrate the German theological seminary ; read In ice and icfened to the committee on Corporations. By Mr McCarty, a bill to regulate the times of the silting of the Mat ion eiicuit couit ; lead thtce times and parsed. A Urge number of Hooe bilN, of a I jcsI chaiartcr, were taken np, and weie either pased lo a second leading, lead a second lime, lefened, laid ou tlu- t .ble, indefinitely pjstpuncd, or lead a third time and passed. On motioo, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. " Thursday, Jan. 17. Mr Well reported against tho expediency of paying members $3 euch per session, in lieu of stationery; which was concurred in. The bill to incorporate the Spring creek and Tippecanoe hydraulic company of White county, was read a 3d time and passed. Mr Leviston, from the committee on corporations, reforted ba k the bill t incorporate the Shelby villa and ndianaprdis railroad company, with a recommendation in favor of the passage ol lire bill. Mr Prather opposed the bill, considering it equally as objectionable as the bill fr a railroad direct to Cincinnati. He hoped gontlommi would recollect tho support tliey had received frm his ntid other counties. . Mr Brown of S. euiri,this bill would not seriously injure th M tdison road. The bill simply aothorizet the construction of a road from indianapolia to Greensburgh. It provides, that the part of the road, betweeu Shelby ville aud Greensburgh shall be constructed by the Lawrenceburgh company, and the portion of the road between Shelby vilU and Indianapolis jointly, by the Lawrenceburgli and Rushvill road. So far as ilia great Southwestern road is concerned, it simply provided f r an arrangrtriient, whereby Cincinnati might be reached. Mr Robinson of D. defended the bill, and hoped that gentleman would not bend all the energies of the State to support the Madison road, and lhat too at ihe expense of portions of the State, lhat had no outlet to market. Mr Dougherty of B. was sorry to see so contracted spirit manifested, in opposition to this bill. A connection with Cincinnati, if not now provided for, would Soon lake place. The people wuuld bold their representative! lo a rigid accountability on Ihii question. He had ' votod for II reasonable charters for improvement, and thought the door should be thrown open lor all proper projects. Mr Hillis would not have ssid a word, had nut the Madison road mid the city of Madson been attacked. This bill would injure both the Edinburgh and Shelbyville toad and Knighutown and Shnlhyville road. It appeared strange that the Knighutown and Shelbyville road had not an interest in the connection of a r ad to Indianapolis It appeared that the Lawrenceburgh and Rushville interests had formed a combination, lie contended, that the abused city of Msdison had done more than any other city to build up the commerce of the State. lie asked, why this ppoeitiou i

Mr Russell would answer. Wherever any object o improvement was brought np in any wise coming in competition with Madison or the Madison road, a voice from Madison always answered. No. The bill now only contemplated a road to Lawrenceburgh and the same nnswer was given. It appeared that they wished lo monopolize every thing. He wished a direct road to Cincinnati ; but tins failing, he was now willing to supports road to Lawrenceburgh, that some other town might bet built up than .Madison. He was told by a citizen of Madison lhat we should wait some five or si a years until M .tdison was built up, and then, if we had an intelligent Legislature, we might gt-t a road lo Cincinnati. He denied, thai a road to Cincinnati would materially injure the Ihe Madison road. It would take fire years to complete a ruad, and by that time the increasing busiuess of the country would furnish employment fr all. aoi a

xur onerroa regretted to see so much inconsistency on the part of tfe friends of the bill. Madison and the Madison road were singled out as objects f attack. He believed the towns and cities in th whole Southern part of the State, would be injured and affected by the bill. He was me aavocate oi tire interest ot ell portions of the State, and he would therefore move thai the bill be indefinitely postponed. Mr Lano said, that there was nothing unreasonable in the bill. It merely provided for a road from Indianapolis to Greensburgh the road Irom Greensburgh to Lawrenceburgh was now under contract and rapidly progressing. He had experience that Lawrenceburgh waa a better market than Madison, and Ihetefure there was no leason why the bill should not pass. Air jrratne.r opposed the bill because the interest of the State would sutler by its pnstsge. Mr Robinson of D. made an explanation personal to liioiKeir. His remarks would not have been made did he not believe that means had been used, both secret and openly, on tho part of the Madison interest, lo defeat the bill. He asked, how a road from Indianapolia to Lawrenceburgh would injure the Shelbyvjlle and Edinburgh road, or Ihe Knightstown and Shelby rill road ? Instead of injury, it would aid both of those roads. He denied also, that this bill wou'd injure the Southern cities of the State. Mr Sherrod withdrew the motion to postpone; when - Mr Hill moved to recommit the Lilt, wilu instructions to amend, stating that he hnd introduced a bill to include the Knightstown and Shelbyvilla road in an arrangement, that had been voted down. Mr Urown ol S. said, Im hoped the instructions would not he adopted. The bill was a compromise between the Senator from Rush snd the Senator from Dearborn, and he was surprised that the gentleman from Rush (Mr Ilili) appeared to be so ignorant cf a matter that had agitated hoth Houses during the entire session. He would therefore movd the previous question, which being sustained, the question was put, on ordering the bill to a third readin, and deciJed in the affirmative, ay s 53, noes 27. Mr Robinson ol U. moved that the rule be suspeded and the bill be rend a third time now ; which did not prevail, ayes 45, noes 37 it requiring two thirds to suspeoJ the rulfs. Mr Whinery reported back the bill to incorporate the Lafayette, Kensalacr and Chicago railroad company, with a recommendation that the bill be indefinitely posip-neJ, which motion prevailed, r.nd the bill postponed by a vote of ayes 50, noes 20. The bill to amend the charter of the Indianapolis and Lr.f lytttu r-i! mad company was read a third lime aud pus-iet!. Mr Brown of R. reported back the bill amending the act incorporating towns; which being attended, tha bill vi-hs ordered to a 3d reading. Mr Robsoti reported back tho hill f r the incorporation nnd reguhting of telegraph companies, with an amendment, w hich was concurred in, and the bill read a third time an.! passed. Mr Mickle, from the committee of ways and means reported a bill making specific impropriations for the years 1849 '50 ; which passed to a 24 reading. Mr Rnbon, from the committee on public buildings, reported against the expediency of ncking repairs, as recommended bv architects who examined the Slate house, but in favor of an appropriation ot seven hunJied dollars for lhat object, und reported a bill f that purpose, which passed to tl 1 reading. Mr Colo reported back the bill relalhe to a joint rail road track and joint passenger depot at Indianapolis; which wail read a od lime and passed. Tha bill to provide for riiilro.id from Evanaville to Vincennes was reported back ; when Mr Holcomb mot ed to rrke Patka a point, ander certain restrictions, as to expense; which was adopted, and the. bill read a 3d time iiu.l panned. Mr I Iii kg reported against reinslaliti auditor of Johnsou county ; concurred in. Mr Elder reported against striking off a portion of citizens Iroin Ihe corporation nl Cambridge ; concurred in. Mr May repotted a bill to locate a road on the line between Steuben and De Kalb ; read three times and passed. Mr Weir reported back the bill to amend an act to provide for the election of county ajfessors, extendirg provisions to Sullivan. The county of Warrick waa added and the hill read a 3d time, and pn6eJ. - Mr Miller of M. nnd F. reported hack the bill to define the dutiea nf county assessors, with an amendment striking out tile bill and inserting a substitute, in relation to indebtedness of tax-payers. Mr Stoops moved that the bill be laid on the tabic ; which was withdrawn at the request rf Mr Graves, wlu moved that the bill and amendrrtnt be indefinitely pnstpoued ; which motion prevailed, ayce 64, noes 19. Mr Wells reported n bill for the relief ol Witlitm I. H. Robeitaon of Jacksön county ; read three times and passeb. By Mr Holcomb, a bill for the relief or Sarah M. Emerson ; for a divorce ; rejected. Mr Graves reported back a bill in relation to building a school house in a school district in Kosciusko; paaeed. Mr Miller of U. made a detailed report in relation to the joint resolution for the relief of James Galletely, and others, recommending its passage. Mr Edwards moved to indefinitely postpone the joint resolution; which after remarks from Mr Hillis, was withdrawn, and Mr Edward moved to amend, so that Galletely shall pay all cost, etc. if he Arils in his suit, including attorney's fees on the part of the Slate. Mr Humphreys moved that the amendment be laid upon the table; carried. The joint resolution was red a third time and passedMr ISibl.tck offered a resolution in relation to bills of exceptions; adopted. By Mr Chandler, that after to-day the House will hold night sessions ; when Mr Shepnrd moved to amfnd,so that should any member be guilty of disorderly conduct, at such night sessions, his name slitll be entered ou the journals. Mr Sherrod moved the previous question, and the resolion was adopted. Mr Edwards otiereJ a joint resolution, authorizing the auditor, treasurer and secretary of State, to procure a suitable room for holding the Convention to amend Ilm Constitution ; laid on the table. Mr llobson offered a joint resolution to eilend the privileges ot iho late, library to the archifccls of the Ineane Iro-pital ; passed. By Mr Spencer, a bill to incorporate tbe Rising Sun and Allen's mill turnpike company; referred. By Mr Prather, to authorize Presley A. Irwin to file a bill in chancery tor a divorce ; passed. By Mr Lane, a bill to amend an act defining the duties of justices of the peace in Pttnam; passed. By Mr Robson,a bill to charier the Eagle creek Marion comity horse-thief detecting Company ; passed. Bv Mr Hicks, a bill relat:ve to sale of land for taxes j in Jo'mson, &c; passed. By Mr Whinery, a bill to amend the act tn incorporate the Lak Michigan, Logansjort and Ohi i river railroa.l company the road to commence at Logansport, aud to be finished to some point on the Beliloutaine raad in ten years. Mr Cole moved to reject ; carried. By Mr Holcomb, a bill for the relit f of Sarah M. Emerson ; passed. On motion, the House adjourned. AFTERXfKJN SESSION'. Bill Passed. To increase the pay of the clerg of the Carroll Circuit court, dec ; to incorporate the Lagrange male and female seminary ; to eecure ihe more prompt payment nf road ta x ; for the relief of certain persona in Fulton ; in relation to deficiency of Michigan road lands ; to uihorize bosrd of commissioners of Daviess to compound certsin claims, &e. ; to amend tbe common school law in reference to Jay coui.ty ; for the relief ef Hezekiah Hinkson ; declaring a stream in Shelby a public highway ; to provide for town ship assessors in Crawford ; tn amend the road law, so far as Jefferson county is concerned ; to repeal part of section 16, chspter 12, in Revised laws, in relation to perpetuation of corners in Adams ; in relation to sale of spirituous liquors io Rip'ey township, Rush county ; for the relief of Nancy Kitchen; 13 provide for draining wet lands inJAJaur, to repeal a eertaia act ao far aa etieuben is concerned ; to repeal the act incorparating Bloom field ; declaring a road in Morgan t State road ; ptoviditig for the removal of fences from canal lands ; lo legalize the acts of school commissi otters of Marion and to abolish the office of school commissioner; lo locate a road frrn Crawfrrdsville to Concord; to prohibit the sale of iatoiicating drinks in lllue viver township, Johnson coonty ; for the relief of William Mickey ; for the relief of Zadock C. Smith ; for the benefit of persons who have made improvements on s school aeetion in Case and Miami; to authorize a Stair road in Scott, Jefferson and Cltrk ; joint resolution in relation to the navigation of the Iroqnc:s and Kankakee rivers; joint resolution in relation to the improving the navigation of tbe Ohio river; relative to the Miami Indians ; for grant of unsold lands in Indiana for common school purposes; to amend road law in Owen county ; to incorporate the Lamasco manufacturing ship-yard company ; making general sppropristions for 1850, a joint resolution to enable the State of Indiana to draw arms and equipments from U. 8. ; to change the name of Westport to Howsrd , Continued on fourth pagt )