Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1851 — Page 4

now offered were passed at the opening of every session, vet they were, in nearly every instance, disregared beIbre tho close. He read from the Journal of last winter a resolution giving $3 a day to Assistant Clerks, but at the close of Uta session a clause was inserted in the specific appropriation bill giving them $4 a day. The reason for this was that members had learnd . by experience and Observation, before the session closed, that these Clerk had been industrious and had wall earned their

pay. The compensation of Clerks was under the control of the House, and they should regulate it. Tho resolution was amended, as proposed by Mr Usher, and adopted. Ou motion the House adjourned. AfTEBlfOON SESSIOK. House met. Mr. Ross offered a resolution inviting tho Senate into the Hall, instanter, for the purpose of hearing the reading of the Governor's Message. The Senate came in, and the Governor proceeded to deliver his message. after the leading of the message, the Senate retired ; when Mr. Patterson moved that it be laid on the table, and five thousand conies be printed for tho use c?"tbc House. Mr. Brown of Shelby moved to amend, by adding live huadred additional copies for the use of the Gov ernor;" adopted. Mr. Harrison moved to add that five hundred copies be printed in the German language. Mr. Davis of Scott moved to amend the amendment, by adding "provided they can be furnished within ten dars adopted. Tho resolution was adopted. On motion, The House adjourned. SENATE. Wednesdav, Jan. 1, 1S51. Senate assembled. The President laid before the Senate communications from the Branch Banks at Vinccunes and Now Albany ; which were laid on the tulde. Mr. Miller moved that one hundred and fifty copies of the joint rules bo printed for the use ol the Senate Carried. On motion of Mr. Knowlton, the reporters for the various papers, were allowed seats within the Senate. On motion of Mr. Reid, one thousand copies of the G vernor's message in tho English, and five hundred in th'3 German language, were ordered to bo printed for the use of the Senate. Mr. Montgomery offered a resolution authorizing the Secretary to take three eopies of each of the city papers at the usual prices. Mr. Eddy moved to strike out "'three copies," and insert 'one,' and to take only those which report the proceedings of tho General Assembly. Lost. Mr. Buckles moved to amend by inserting one copy of the "Indiana Statesman." Carried. Mr. Cravens moved to strike out the "Locomotive.' Carried . On motion, the resolution was amended, so as to take three copies of the German paper. The resolution as amended, was adopted. On motion of Mr. A lams, the vote in relation to taking newsjiapers, was r considered. Mr. Mickle moved to strike ont "three," and insert "two." Carried, ayes 23, noes 17. The resolution was then adopted. The resolution of the Houso informing the Senate of its readiness to go into tho election of United States Senator on tho th instant was taken up. Mr. Buckles n)'ed to postpone luithcr consideration until Wednesday next. Lost. Mr. Mickle moved to lay the resolution on the table. Carried. The resolution of tho House inviting the Senate to go into the election of Canal Trustee on Friday next, was taken up, and on motion, was laid on the table. The resolution of the Houso invitin the Senate to co into the election of President Judge of the Marion court of common pleas, was taken up. Mr. Evans moved to amend, by inserting the President Judge of the sixth judicial district. Lost. T!ic resolution was then concurred in. Mr. Buckles offered a resolution inviting the House to go into the election of President Ju.lgo of the sixth judicial circuit on Friday next, at two o'clock. P. M. Laid on the table. llie House resolution inviting the Senate to go the election of Presidcut Judge of the third district. into was concurred in. Mr. Athon moved to go into tho election of Warden of the State Prima, the House concurring, on Wednesday next, at two o'clock. P. M. Adopted." Also, one authorizing the Probate Judge of Hamilton county to appoint an administrator on the estate of John S. Masse r. Passed to a second reading On motion, The Senate adjourned. Wedxe.'D,iv Morning, Jan. 1, 1S51. The Houso met. The Speaker announced the following to be the Standing Committees: On Elections, Messrs. Armstrong, Hicks, Harrison, Patterson of Tippecanoe, Bulla, Caylor and Clark. On Ways a-ul Meant, Messrs. Willard.. Usher, Brown of Shelby, Bird, Hutchison, Hammond and Rico. On the Judiciary, Messrs. Chapman, Franklin, Williamson, Pratt, Edwards, Coburn and Bradlev. On Education . Messrs. Lewis, Crawford, Patterson of Marshall, Watt of Union, Lindsey, Riley aud Millikan. On State Bank, M ssrs. Edwards, Mercer, Rice, Goodman, Chapman. Watts of Jefferson and Wilson. On Military Affairs, Messrs. Gentry, Humphreys, Essex. Goodwin, Johnson, Marshall aud Crim. On the Affair of the State Prison, Messrs. Pratt, Carr, Hosbrook, Hall, Hubbard and Isom. On the Affairs of the town of Indianapolis, Messrs. Morgan, Coburn, Stone, Caylor, Cox, Crun, and Davis uf Dulois. On Claim. Messrs, Usher, Hammond, Shook, Moore, Donaldson, Essex and Ntdson. On Roads, Messrs. Watt of Union, Humphreys. Withers, Lank, Wittcnmey?r, Thorn and Haywood On Canals and Internal Improvements. Messrs. Crawford, Armstrong, Conner, Clark, Harrison, Thompson of Delaware and Watts. On Agriculture, Messrs, Brown of Shelby, Davis of Scott, Swihart or Huntington, Swihart of Wabash, Swartz. Stayner and Johnson On Cor orations, Messrs. Bradlev, Ross. Donaldson, Reynolds, Williamson, Fleece and Willard: On Engrossed Bills, Messrs. Coburn, Hamilton, Harris, Houghman, Watt of Union, Jackson and Cewan. On Engrossed Bills, Messrs. S'-ook, Gentry. Benson, luiupncii diuc, niKinsand Conner. On Public Erpendilurts, Messrs. Usher, Jordan, Lawrence, Marquess, Marvin, McCarty and MeMakin. On Benevolent a.d Scientific Institutions, Messrs. Hicks, Pratt, McClelland, Morrow, Wilson, O'Neal and Brown of Pike. On Manufactures and Commerce, Messrs. Graff, Painter, Pancake, Peckenpaugh, Phillips, Robins and Shull. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES. On Public Buildings, Messrs. Hosbrook, Simlcr and Slayor. On the Canal Fund, Messrs. Bird, Thompson of

Carroll and Watson. On the State Library. Messrs. Ross, Chapman and Hicks. On motion of Mr. Watts 200 copies of the list of committees and order of business were ordered te be printed. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED. By Mr. Will iamson : That the House, the Senate concurring, will proceed to tho election of a U. S. Senator on the 7 h inst ; which On motion of Mr. Chapman, was so amended as to change the day la the 8th inst., and as amended was adopted. By Mr. Thorn: To limit the pay of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention to $1,50 per day after the 15th inst., and, if they continue in session until the 12th of February that, from that time their pay shall entirely cease ; laid over under a question of order. By Mr. Humphreys: That the House, with the conenrreeee of the Senate, will proceed to the election of a Trustee for the Wab-sh and Erie Canal on Friday next at 2 o'clock P. M.; adopted. t By Mr. Coburn: That the House, with tbe concurre nee of the Senate, will proceed, on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock P. M. to the election of a Judge of the Marion Court of Common Pleas; adopted. By Mr. Bradley; That a committee of 13, one, from each judicial circuit, be appointed to fix the number of the Senators and members of the House of Representatives and to apportion the same. By Mr. Moor: That the House the Senate concuri mr , will proceed on Fridav next at 2 o'clock P. M. to the election of a Judge of the 3d Judicial Circuit. Mr. Rons, from the select committee appointed to make arrangements for subscribing for the city papers lor the use of members, letve being granted, reported tu mvor of taking 3 copies of tho Tri-Weekly State Sentinel, 3 copies of the Daily State Journal ; and one copy each of ol the Volks Blatt, Locomotive and Statesman. Mr. Watt moved to concur in the report, with aa amendment staking out all except the State Sentinel and State Journal; which was adopted. On motion the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Hicks in toe Chair. The Governor's Message was then taken up and re forred to appropriate committees. While in committee the following resolution, introduced by Mr. Lewis was adopted: ft r so Bd, That the Message of the Governor was patriotic, intelligent and statesman-like, and that so mueh of it as relate to the Toioa be referred to U heart' of the people

The committee reported progress and asked to be discharged from further duty. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Edwards: To authorize tho Tcrre-Haute and Riehmond R. R. Co., to sell their bonds for the purpose of procuring the necessary materials for the completion of their road ; read third lime and passed.

By Mr. Phillips: To incorporate the town or Vernon; referred to the committee on corporations. By Mr. Pratt: Relative to the assessment and collection of a road tax in Deer Creek township in Cass counts; read first timeBv Mr. Pratt: For the relief of the inhabitants of a Congressional township, in Cass county ; read first time. Bv Mr. Elkin. By Mr. Thorn, relative to the Board of Commissioners of Knox county ; read first time. OK DE RS OF THE DAT. A bill to enable T. G. Alvord to file a Bill of Divorce in tho Laportc Circuit Court ; read third time and passed. On motion, it was rosolved that when this House adjourns to-day, it will adjourn to meet on to-morrow morning at 9 o clock. A message was received from the Scnato informing the House that a resolution had been adopted to go into the election of Warden of the State Prison on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M.; which On motion of Mr. Willard, was laid on tho table. On motion, the House adjourned. SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 2, 1851. The Senate assembled. Mr. Montgomery moved to strike out that portion of the minutes which related to the veto message of the Governor, on the bill of last session, to relieve certain securities of borrowers of the school fund. Mr. Montgomery took the ground, that tho message was not returned during the session of the Senate, and therefore was inl" rraal and unconstitutional ; that the President had not the power to call the Senate together after an adjournment, and of course, after an adjourn ment, had not power to transact business. Messrs. Reid, Graham and Hardin wero opposed to tue motion, Mr. Marshall was if tho opinion that the Senate could organize after adjournment, provided all the Senators were present ; and that the Senate could corroct its Jour nals at anv time during the session. Messrs. Harvey and Mdlikin were of the opinion that tho Senate could not correct tho Journals of two or three days previous. Messrs. Berry am! Porter opposed the motion. Mr. Ellis moved to amend by striking from the Journal the proceedings of Tuesday on this case, and inserting them in the Journal of Wednesday. The question was taken on striking out. Ayes 22, noes 25. Mr. Turman announced the death of his predecessor, Mr. R. W. Lyon, and that of Mr. Andrew M. Carnahan, Representative from Fountain county, and offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : tool red, "That the Scnato has heard, with deep sensibility, the annunciation of the demise of Hon. Robert W. Lyon, lato State Senator of Fountain county: also, with like sensibility, the annunciation of tho demise of Hon. Andrew M. Carnahan, Representative for Fountain county to tho Legislature of last winter. Resolved, That the Senate t.-nders the surviving widow and relatives of each of the deceased, expression of svmnathv in this alilicting bereavement and as a testi mony of respect for the memory of said deceased, that i . - i tt r 1 . fcj . . . .- . . I tnc memiicrs ami euueers oi mu oviuuu weui i-iuiu on the lelt arm Tor tturty days. Mr. Niblack offered a resolution to elect a Scrgeant-at-ai ins this afternoon. Not adopted, ayes 16, noes 27. On motion of Mr. Wood, it was ordered that tho Assist Secretary be allowed as many assistants as may lie necessary. BILLS PASSED TO A SECOND BEADING. A bill introduced by Mr. Hcrrod, authorizing R. W. Prather to drain certain lands. Bv Mr. Evans, a bill to authorize tho extension of the Newcastle and Richmond Railroad. Mr. Dunn introduced a bill for tho benefit of tho Salem Railroad Compaiiv. On motion of Mr. Dunn, the rules were suspended, and the bill passed to a third reading. Mr. Dunn moved to suspend tho rules, to allow the bill the third reading. Messrs. Dunn, Hamriek and Winstandley spoke in favor of, and Messrs. Graham, Hanna and Reid against the motion, on the ground of opposition to hasty legislation, and tho practice of permitting corporate companies todisposc of their bonds at whatever discount tlicy thought proper. Mr. Wood moved to lay the motion on the table. Lost. A vote was then taken on the motion to suspend the rules, which motion did not prevail. Mr. Millikin introduced sundry petitions on the subject of Temperance, which were referred to the select committee n th..t subject. Mr. Montgomery moved to have Mr. Turman's resolutions, pertaining to the death of bis predecessor, placed on the Journal. Carried. Mr. Athon offered a resolution to go into tho election of a State Librarian on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Carried. Mr. Winstindlev presented a petition to charter "Aycr's University," at New Albany; which was referred. Mr. Herrod presented a petition from tlic Sheriff of Bartholomew county, which was referred ti a select committee consisting of Messrs. Herrod, Marshall and Wood. Mr. Reid, on the part of the select commi.ttcc for that purpose, reported back a bill for the relief of Lorrowers of the school fund, with an amendment : which was con. curred in, and the bill passed. Mr. Millikin offered a resolution to appoint a committee consisting of one from each District, whose duty it shall be to report a bill Districting the State. The standing committees wero then announced, as fellows: On Elections Messrs. Tecgardcn. James, Kinnard, Day, Allen, Knowlton, Dclcvun and Goodman. On Finance Messrs. Gar"cr, Mnrshall, English. Dunn, Cravens, Alexander, Dole, Nililack and Defrces. On the Justiciary Messrs. Buckles, Hcrrod, ' Reid, Marsh; ll, Slccth, Dunn, Hanna, Harvey and Logan. On Federal Relations Messrs. Hanna, Berry, Dunn. Reid, Graham, Porter, Montgomery, Marshall and Mickle. On Education Messrs. Kardia, Mickle, Holloway, Woods, Harvey, Dawson, Reid, Buckles and Turman. On Military AJiair Messrs Adams, uraham, Alex antler, Knowltou Kinnard, Udell, rwntoii, Delrees and Montgomery. On Canals and Internal Improvements Messrs. Ellis, Niblack, Marshall, English, Logan, Knowlton, Reid Holloway, Herrod, Hunt, Delcvan, Hanna, Hanirick, Montgomery, Teegarden, Walker, Brugh, Mickle, Turman and Dunn. On Roads Messrs. Porter, Dole, Morgan, James, Miller, Goodman, Defrces, Walker and Windstandley. On the Affairs of the City of Indianapolis Messrs. McCarty, Slccth, Harvey, Carver, Morgan, Kinnard, Allen, Knowllon and Henton. On Claims Messrs. English, Niblack, Athon, Marshall, Logan, Dunn, Holloway, Mickle and Defrces. On State Pr iron Messrs. Athon, Brugh, Odell, Evans, Teegarden, linowlton, Dole, Goodman and Henton. On Unfinished Business Messrs. Harvey, Kinnard, Eddy, Walker, Knowlton and James. On State Library Messrs Holloway, Hcrrod, Walker, Porter and Hunt. On Public Buildings Messrs. Evans, McCarty, Brugh, Odell, Evans, Logan, Hamriek, Hunt and Dole, On State Bank Messrs. Dawson, Marshall, Börry. Dunn, James, Cravens, ALxandor, Defrces and Millikin. On Manufactures Messrs. Montgomery, Hamriek, Carver, Turman and Day. On Agriculture Messrs Millikin, Wood, Odell Evans, Defrecs , Henton, Delcvan, Day and Holloway. O.i Corporations Messrs. Eddy, Winstandley, El. lis, Niblack, Morgan, Millikin, McCarty, Graham and Cravens. On Benevolent Institutions Messrs. Slccth, Evans, Wood, Herrod, Day, Teegcrden, English and Athon. On Enrolled Bills Messrs. Tecgarden, Hunt and Delcvan. On Engrossed Bills Messrs. Herrod, Brugh and Turman. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES. On Public Buildings Messrs. Hamriek, Allen, Walker. Teegarden, Dole, Miller and Delevan. On Canal Fund Messrs. Winstandley, Porter and Alexander. On Stale Library Messrs. Wood, Micklo and Hanna. On motion of BIr. Holloway, two hundred and fifty copies were ordered to be printed for the use of tho Senate. Tho President laid before the Senate the report of the State Librarian. On motion of Mr. Micklo, it was laid on the table and two hundred copies ordered to be printed. He also laid before tho Senate a report of the Branch Bank at Indianapolis, which, together with the reports of other Branches, was referred to the committee on that subject. On motion, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate assembled. On motion of Mr. Teegarden, House bill to enable Thomas G. Alvord to file his bill for divorce in tho Laporte Circuit -Court, was taken up, aud,

On motion, the rules were suspended and the bill

House bill to authorize tho appointment of a guardian of the pe'son and estate of Cornelia Farrcll, was taken up, and, On motion of Mr. McCarty, the rules were suspended, and the bill passed. The President laid before the Senate the report of tho Stato Prison, which was referred to tho standing committee on that subject. Various bills were taken up on their second reading, and wero referred to appropriate committees. The bill to change the time of holding Courts in tho 8th Judicial Circuit, was taken up. On motion of Mr. Henton, the rules were suspended, and the bill, amended, passed. Mr. Reid introduced a bill to amend sections 456 and 457, chapter 30, of Revised Statutes of 1843. Re ferred. Mr. Wood introdnced a bill to abolish the office of Au ditor in the county of Ohio. On motion, the" rules were suspended, and the bill passed . Mr. Miller introduced a bill for the relief of Jos. Allen of Crawford county. Referred. Mr. Holloway introduced a bill, to amend an act in . -v a iiii nrv . ft corporating tho Richmond and Williamsburg Turnpike Company. Referred Resolutions wero introduced by Mr. Miller, requiring the Auditor of State to lay before tho Senate the report of the Superintendent of the New Albany and Vincennes road. Adopted. By Mr. Herrod. instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into, and report, whether, by existing laws, tho black male inhabitants are liable to pay poll tax, and work two days on the roads for personal privileges. Adopted . Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, January 2, 151. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES. By Mr. Pratt, a memorial from the county commissioners of Cass county ; referred to committee on roads. By Mr. Clark, protesting against the extension of the corporate limits of Lawrenceburg. By Mr. Moore, from ladies of tho town of Columbus, on tho subject of temperance ; also one from the voters of same town on same subject. By Mr. Graff, from the Commissioners of Gibson county. By "Mr. Jones, from tho Lagrange Phalanx. By Mr. Thompson, from cititizens of Carroll county. By Mr. Swihart, from citizens of Kosciusko. By Mr. Essex, from Geo. Phillips, for Divorce. On motion of Mr. Franklin, laid o.i the table. Bv Mr. Pratt, from Carnthers, lor divorce. Mr. Franklin moved to lay on the table. The ayes noes wero demanded, and resulted ayes 47, noes 41). The petition was then referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Bird, to vacate the town of Huntington, Iluntinijton county. By Mr. Lewis, from citizens of Warrick county. On motion of Mr. Essex, the petition of Geo. Fillips, was taker from the table and referred to the committee on tho judiciary. By Mr. Haminoud from the commissioners of Morgan county. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Coburn, from a select committee, reported a bill authorizing the Probate Court of Marion county to ap , point a guardian for Cornelias Farrcc, now in the Insane - - ' " urn. On motion of Mr. Coburn, the rules wero suspended, and the bill was read third time and passed. Mr. Chapman, from a select committee, made a report recommending that the Hall be cleansed, &c. and asked further time to mature a plan. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Hosbrook, that the Doorkeeper be authorized to contract with the publishers of the Stata Journal, 1 Statesman and Locomotive for one copy for each member, of their respective papers laid on the tabic ayes B8a noes 36. By Mr. Jones, that the Doorkeeper snbscriltc for one J cijiy of the Volksblatt for each member. Several amendments to insert, Statesman and Locomotive, were voted down, and the resolution adopted. By Mr. Shook, that wl.cn an additional appropriation is niado to defray the expenses of tho Coiistitut. nal ' Convention, the jier diem of the memliers be not computed after the tirst day of February; laid on the table. ti . mar ni ! & al n- 1 a s . ny mr. iiarK, tuai iiic iooriteeper no nisii tnc Mouse with copies of the acts of last session ; adopted. DILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr Piatt, a bill requiring the Secretary of State to issue a patent to Daniel K. Smith for u tract of land therein named. By Mr. Hutchison, to amend section section 11 chapter 56 of the revised Statutes of 143 auiuoi l.ill" V.010IILIS IU i-i pav the expense of inquest and burial. By Mr. Shull, to incorporate the Bluffion and Winchester Plank Koad Company. By Mr. Brown of Pike, to define the duties of the Treasurer of Pike county. By Mr. Bradley, to incorporate the Laporte Male and Female Seminary. By Mr. Bird, to repeal a certain act so far as regards Allen county. All of which were passed to a second reading. By Mr. Mercer, to legalize, the election of the county Treasurer of Elkhart coonty; read three times and passed . A message was received from the Senate announcing the death of R. W. Lyons, lato a Senator from Fountain county, and A. M. Canadian, a member of the last House of Representatives. Mr. Marquess moved that as a testimony of respect the memliers of tlio House wear crapo for thirty days. The House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. House called to order hy Mr. Edwards of Vigo. A message was received from the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had passed a resolution to go into the election of State Librarian on Saturday nuxt, at three o'clock, P. M. O.i Motion tiie House reciprocated the resolution of the Senate. Mr. Willard presented a petition from the heirs of Joseph Franklin and others, for relief from disability as aliens. Mr. Franklin introduced a bill to repeal an act fixing the salary of the Auditor of Owen county. Mr. Pancake introduced a bill to change the name of Melissa Jane Gillespie to Melissa Jane Blair; rules mispcniied. and bill read a third time and passed. Mr. Watson introduced a bill to abolish tho offices of School Commissioner, and County Agent in the county of Brown. Mr. Marquess presented a petition from citizens of Roh Roy, in Fountain county, to repeal the act vacating a street in said town. Mr. Hosbrook presented a petiiition from Buik k Koontz, of Broad Ripple, in Marion county, for a reduction of water rent; laid on tho table. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the State Librarian ; referred to committee on State Lihrary. Also, the report of the Warden of the State Prison; laid on the table, and 1,000 copict ordered to be printed. Also, reports from the several Branches of tho State Bank: referred to the committee on the State Bank. Also, a report from the Trustees of the Wabash a.ul Erie Canal, &c.; laid on the table, nd 500 copies ordered to be printed. Als, a report from tho Auditor of State containing an enumeration of the white male inhabitants of this State ; laid on the table and 200 copies ordered to be printed. The House then adjourned. SENATE. Friday, Jan. 3, 1851. The Senat3 assembled. The journal of yesterday was read. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Messrs. Reid, Knowlton, Mickle, Carver, Goodman, Dawson and Berry, and were referred to appropriate committees. Mr. Day moved to reconsider the vote of yesterday in relation to the Governor's veto message. Lost. By consent of the Senate Mr. Day was permitted to change his vote from the affirmative to the negative. By Mr. Holloway on the part of the select committee, reported House Bill to enable the Terro Haute and Richmond Railroad company to sell bonds to procure money for tho completion of said road, recommending its passage. Mr. Reid moved to amend by restricting the company to 10 percent, discount on their bonds. Mr. Harvey moved to lay the amendment on tho table, carried. Mr. Reid moved to recommit the bill to the committee on corporations. Mr. Hamriek wished to see the bill passed immediate Iy. He was opaoscd to recommitting it again, as it would greatly discommode tho company, and probably ruin the road if tsJjhance to despise of its bonds wero not allowed. Js Mr. Reid was 'opposed to allowing a iy companies to dispose of bonds at a greater discount than 10 per cent. Ho was opposed to the principle-, no matter in what shape it might be Lrought up, and opposed it because it allowed foreign capitalists to collect four per cent more than was allowed to citizens of our own State. He was opposed te allowing this company to dispose of its bonds at whatever discount it saw proper, because by aliiwing it to sell bonds at a very great discount, the effect would be to depreciate the value of the bonds of all other companies.

Mr. Hanna spoke at some length: He was opposed to placing any rate of discount on the bonds, as the cfIV 1 would be to make the value of them abroad, infinitely less than they were at home. The question was taken on recommitting, ayes 5, noes 40. On motion of Mr. Harvey, the bill was read for tho third lime, and passed. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Millikin, instructing the judiciary committco to inquire into the expediency ol amending the criminal law, so as to mako tnc granting ol a change f venuo discretionary with the court. Adopted. By Mr. Mickle, referring so mnch of the Governor's inossage as related, to a geological survey to a committec consistii g of one for each judicial circuit. Adopted. By Mr. Winstandley, that the committee on education be instructed to inquire into tho expediency of so amending the School law as to allow the township Treasurer to make semi-annual, instead of annual dividends to the school districts. Adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED.

By Mr. Reid, for the relief and protection of stock j holders of Plank road and Railroad companies, referred A messapc was received from the House requesting the Senate to appear instanter in tho Hall of the House for the purpose of electing a President Judiro of the 3d 1 Judicial circuit. Concurred in. Senate re-assembled. A bill was introduced by Mr. Sleeth, to nmend an act incorporating the Rushville and Mnncietown Railroad company. By Mr. Defrces, a bill to nmend an act to increase and extend the lenefit of common schools. Br Mr. Reid a bill io amend the Statutes of 143, in relation to tho rate of interest. By Mr. Wood a bill to amend an act to incorporate tfci town of Patriot, Switzerland county, and to legalize the act of the collector of said town. BILLS READ FOR THE THIRD TIME AND PASSED. A bill for the benefit of the New Albany and Salem R. R. Co. ayes 41, noes 3. A bill authorizing R. W. Prathcr to drain certain low i lands therein mentioned. On motion, The Scnato adjourned. AFTEa.NOON SESSION. Sen;.to Assembled. The President laid leforc the Senate tho Auditor's report. On mooion of Mr- Sleeth it was laid on the table and one thousand copies ordered to lc printed. Also, n report ol the Superintendent of the New Albany and Vinccniies road. On motion of Mr. Cravens one hundred and fifty copies were ordered to printed for the use of the Senate. Also, an abstract of the enumeration of white male inhubitants over twenty-one years ol age, deaf and dumb, blind and insane of this State. O.i motion of Mr. Adams it was laid on ihc tabic and live hundred copies ordert d to be printed for the use ol ' Senate. House Bill to legalize the election of Samuel Guisinger j to the Office of Treasurer of Elkhart ccunty was taken "P- . , On motion of Mr. Deu ces the rules were suspended. the bill read three times and passed. Mr. Millikin introduced a bill to authorize a company I to construct the Manchester and Elizabethtown turn., j pike ; referred. On motion of Mr. Goodman tho Sonate resolved itself! I into committee of the whole or. the Governor's message. ' Mr. Porter in tho Chair. After referring tho messago to appropriate commiti tecs, tho committee rose, reported ii"Lrr ss, and asked to be discharged lroin the lui thcr consideration of the sunjeet ; concurred in. On motion the Senate adjourned. HOU8E OF REPRESENTATIVES. FninAV, Jan. 3, Mf. House met; Mr. Chapman of Jefferson, in the Chair. A messnge was reeeived OtaM the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had passed several bills of the House without amendment . PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTTANCES By Mr. Whittcnineycr, a petition from citizens of Newport, er:nilhon county. By Mr. MiÜikcn, a petition from citizens of sc-hool district No. 7, in Laporte county, to assess tax to build a school house: Also, a remonstanec on tho same subject. 15y Mr. Gentry, a petition to incorporate the Athenian Soe-icty of Indiana University, at Ulooinington. By Mr Uiall'. a petition for divorce; referred to committee on judiciary. . Bv Mr. Uinl, a petition to reduce tax in Allen count v. Bv Mr. Swihart ol W . . i' YV ., ,,..t.,..n I ... .... .1... petition lrom the several towns hi psia Waba: h county. I authorized to elect three justices of the peace, who shall be empowered to act as : IIIU'H'S Ol CiCCUOiis, iliiu ii.uis.iei ouniiicss now none li JD...' J county board. Bv Mr. Bradlev, lrom citizens ol scliooi district XXo. B, in Laporte county. By Mr. Grati", a petition from the examiners of common schools in Gibson county. All of which were appropriately referred. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES. Mr. Willard, chairman of the commitiei;of ways ai d means, reported a bill to repeal the act giving assessors further timo to make returns, providing that no assessment shall be made before the tirst oi March. Mr. Willard said tho object of the comm.ttce was to suspend the action of assessors ol State tr ? until the the committee could report a bill to secure a mere equal assessment. On motion of Mr. Willard, the rules were suspended. and the bill read a third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Davis of Scott, the Senate were invited to attend in the Hall of the Huisc instanter, for the purpose of electing a President Judge of tho third judicial circuit. The two Houses in joint convention, then proceeded to the election. Messrs. F.llis and Wiiistaedley acting as tellers on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Mercer and Clark on the part of the House; which resulted as follows; Alexander C. Downey received 12 votes. Blink " Mr. Downey having received a majority of all the (.!'.s cast, was declared elected. The Speaker laid bclbre the House the annual report of the Auditor of State; laid on table, and 5, ÜM) copies ordered i ' be printed. Mr. Swihart 3 W., from a select committee reported a bill to create a St Ue road in Kosciusko county ; read first tim Mr. Mar.picss, from a select committee reported a bill to repeal the act vacating Whi'e Street in tho town of Rob Roy, Fountain county; ruh s Mi.--oci.dcd and bill read third time and passed. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Mr. Essex introduced the following preamble an'l resolutions; which were unanimously adopted: H'AcreoM, The Hon. Collin M'Kinney, Representative elect from the county of Bartholomew, departed this life before taking his &eat as a member of this body: Therefore, Be it resolved, That the Houso of Representatives deeply mourn the loss by death of one of their members, and while they submit with reverence to this ntUicting dispensation of divino Providence, they will long cherish the sterling virtues of their departed friend. Be it f urther resolved, That the members of this General Assembly, deeply condole with the widow and relatives of the deceased, in their irreparable ioss, and direct the Clerk of this House to forward to the wido I of the deceased a copy of these resolutions. Be it further resolved, That the members of this General Assembly will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. ByMr. Lank, that the committee on the jndieiary;inquire into tho expediency of a general law iucororatiug rail and plank roads; adopted. By Mr. Thorn, that the committee of ways and means impure into ihe expediency of an additional appropriation to defray tho expenses of the Constitutional Convention, and providing for a reduction of the per diem of the members of the Convention; not adopted. By Mr. Bird, that the committee of ways and means be allowed a clerk; adopted. By Mr. Moore, that a select committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of making a further appropriation to defray the expenses of the Constitutional Convention, and to report as to the probable amount necessary; adopted. By Mr. Moore, that the committee on swamp lands, report the amount of compensation to bo allowed to county surveyors for surveying said lands; adopted. By Mr. Pratt, that tho committee on the judiciary inquiro whether the act relative to widows, &e.; who die intestate is not absurd; adopted. By Mr. Jordan, that there bo a committee of one from each Congressional district appointeil, to whom all petitions on tho subject of temperance shall bo referred; adopted. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Franklin, a bill to amend the charter of the Evansvillc and Illinois Railroad company, extending the road from Princeton to Indianapolis; read first and second time and referred. By Mr. Whittenmeyer, to open an alley in Vermillion e-ounty. By Mr. Pratt, to vacate a road in Cass county. By Mr. Williamson, to repeal an act relative to overseers of the poor, so far as relates to Clay county. Bv Mr. M'Kim, to revive an Ret relative to opening roads in Perry county. By Mr. Patterson, relative to jurisdiction of justices of Ihe peace in Tippecanoe county.

By Mr. Harrison, defining the duties of the Treasurer of Lake noun t v. By Mr. Bradley, for the relief of tho Laporte and Plymouth plank road company. Which were severally read a first time.

By Mr. Goodman, a bill relative to the compensation of judges, inspectors, and clerks of elections in Daviess I - 1 I 1 1 .1 k ill .J . U . . uumiiy ; rule's suspeuueu, ami mo Ulli icuu i m n.iic- , and passed. Senate bill for the relief of the New Albany and Salem Railroad company was then taken from the table. On motion by Mr. Willard, the ; des were suspended, and the lull read thud tune, and passed. The House then adjourned. , AFTERNOON SESSION. House called to order by Mr. Brown of Sliclby. Mr. Coburn introduced a bill to authorize county Auditors to appoint deputies. Read tirst limo. BILLS READ A THIRD TIME. To provide lor the assessment and collection of taxes in Deer Creek township, Cass county. Passed. for the relict ol the inhabitants ot Congressional township No. 5, in Cass county. Passed. Several bills were taken op on their second reading. Messages from the Senate returning, with amendments, an act for the relief of Thomas G. Alvord for relief and an act changing the time of holding courts in i the eighth judicial circuit ; and the amendments concurred in. The Speaker announced the following committee on temperance petitions: Messrs. Jordon, Walls. Swartz. Shook, Conner, Ham- , mond, Goodman, Thompson of Carroll, Patterson of Marshal), and Shull. Mr. Dumont, on leave, introduced a bill to allow the Lawrenceburg and Upper Mississippi Railroad Company to borrow money above or below six per cent. Mr. Ross, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad Company. Tho Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor, accompanied by a memorial on the iubject of temperance. Mr. Brown of Shelby said, this subject had been introduced into tho House at the last session, and the re sult was, that ten or filtiien days of the session had been lost in the discussion, and all to no purpuse. Tue same had been the result at the session before that. The people were all familiar with this subject, and he believed that they, socially, had the correction in their own hands. He did not stand here as the advocate of drunkards, nor did be wish to lie regarded as having sympathy with those who thus debased themselves. He considered legislai on on this subject a waste of the people's money, and an injury to tho cause Of temperance, and to test the feeling of the House in the matter he would move to lay the petition on the table. The motion to lay on the tabic was lost. The petit , 1 n-o.. ft, An , -.. t I ii. ffltn . . I, , i t F ' . . i nn f . i!i 1 t'lVIIlP i petitions Mf Jaokson on , in,roduced a bill to extend the time of holding Courts in Tipton county. Mr. Thomoson of Delaware, on leave, presented a temperance petition; whieh was referred. Mr. Hammond, from a selcet committee, reported a bill allowing the eom.ty commissioners of Morgan county additional compensation. Mr. Ross reported a bill restricting the grand jury of Franklin county to a limitod time in their sessions. Read three time:- and passed. Mr Rico introduced a bill to change the name of Elizabeth Clements to Elizabeth Con well. Mr. Hutchinson introduced a bill to change the name of Stanley Morris Nevins to Stanley Morris Warner. The Ilotisj adjourned. INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. INDIANAl'OMS, JANUARY 4, CMS. Extra Papers Can be had at our ceuuting-room done up in wrappers jv otherwise. - Persons desiring a number of extras can better secure hem by leaving their orders tac day before issue. IT?" We learn that ttc section of the Indianapolis ane Ucllcfontaine Railnad from Anders so to Muncie will be ready for the i'on early in the spring. LJ" We have received numerous complaints from .subscribers, el delay in receiving the Sentinel. The fault la not nil Wo arc not disposed to make wholesale ( diarcs a?ainst Post Masters, but, wo must say, that Horn there is great neglect somcw here, and hope it will be corrected. A subscriber in a club at Muncie writes us he has been to the Post Oliiec three limes, and yet his papers cannot be had, whiUt those who are not in the club receive their papers regularly. All papers to that office, we know, have been mailed in one package, and if they are not received it is not our fault. Convention. The proceedings of tho Convention of yesterday are crowded out. The Bank question was again taken up. Mr. Hamilton addressed the Convention in favcr of a mixed system of free banking and a modified State Bank. Mr. Niles and Judge Read of Clark were decidedly for free bauks, and Mr. Nave was for a State Bank if we have any. Mr. Graham of Warrick thought it should be first decided whether we would have any hanks. N) vote was taken. Governor Wright's Message. Wc had no room for comments on this valuable public document in our last. As it will be generally read by every citizen of the State, it is unnecessary to allude to it now. It breathesthc iiht spirit, and has commanded the respect and admiration of all parlies, as a Slate paper that reflects credit on our young and growing Commonwealth. His views, in relation to the compromise measures of the last ses!ön of Congress well reflect the opinions and i leclings of the people of tho StnU. (Hurt of Conciliation. The section in relation to a Court of Conciliation was reported by Mr. March, from ihc committee on the Practice of Law and Law Reform, instead of Mr. Kilgre, as stated in our last, and reads as follows: "Sec. . Tribunals bf Conciliation may be established, with such power and duties, as shull be prescribed bv law or ilu: powers and duties of such tribunals mav be conferred upon any of the other courts of this State; but such tribunals and other coarts, when sitting as such tribunals, shall have no power to render judgement to be obligatory on tho parties, except they voluntarily submit their matters in difference, and agree to abide tho judgement, or assent thereto, in the presence of such tribunals or court, in such cases as shall be prescribed by law;'' which was read and passed to a second roadIn Convention, Decemlier 30, 1850. Mr. Badger in1 trodueed a resolution calling uponfthe officers of State to ! know tho contract about the Masonic Hall, &e., WhereI upon Mr. Pepper of Ohio proposed to adjourn until t- ' morrow morning, Sic. &e. Whereupon Mr. Lockhait said that he was opposed to the resolution, and to the amendment also. The adoption of (he resolution r-f tho gentleman fjoiu Putnam (Mr. Badger) will be of no earthly use. The iulbrma- j tion asked lor can te oi no ucneiii wncn onraineu. What difference does i: make to the members of this Convention whether this Hall is occupied nights by " Lathes' Fairs," Cotillion parties or Concerts.' All that the Convention wanted was the use of tho Hall during the day. He was opposed to the amendment of the gentleman from Ohio, because it propose-d the waste of too much time. He was willing to let tho ladies have the room. He thought it was right to do so, but he desired to do a reasonable day's work first. He was willing to held the session until 2 o'clock and thep adjourn for the day, or if we adjourned for dinner to give up the Hall at 3 o'clock ; by this means we will have discharged our duty to the State, and at the . aine time afford the Ladies all the time they need. Jewelry and Wntchcs! Matches nnd Jewelry! Our city is now full of visitors, and licsidcs purchasing a watch for themselves, they ought, in justice to "womens' rights," buy some fine article of Jewelry to take home to their wives or daughters. The New Year is the time, and W. H. Talbott's, under the Capital House, is the place to purchavc these articles. The entorprising proprietor has the finest and best stock of Jewelry in the city, and he sells at eastern prices.

Extreme Meet. The Editor of the Southern Press, at Washington City, is so anxious to sustain the sinking cause of secession, that he seizes on everything he can find in the Ab

oh lion press of the North that will make barnin" the waning fires of disunion. His B tue 1 to keep constant cry is, that the North will not execute the fugitive slave law that they will disregard their Constitutional obligations and sever that cord, in the nation, which protetes tho right of the Southern planter to a species of property recognized in the Constitution. And every act, word or ; thought from the North which looks to such a state of j tilings, is to his soul a source of gladness and joy. He . never publishes anything which goes to prove that the general tone and sentiment of the free States, it for the ; Union and the Constitution. Mr. Fisher was once a member of the Legislature of our State. As a former ! citizen, who had been honored by the confidence of a i portion of the people, ho should have published the i Union resolutious of our Convention and the action of ' the District Court and the Grand Jury, on the slavery question; hut he is silent. I hey speak the voice of the people, and rebuke that mad spirit of fanaticism that would destroy the government and break up the Union of the States, and are therefore unpalatable to him. Mr. Fisher's paper circulates mainly in the Southern States, and as an act of justice to the people of our State, be should have published these resolutions. Instead of that, he publishes a letter from the infamous Henry Cl Wright, who has been traveling through our State, holding little school house meetings, and preaching his infamous anti-slavery, anti-Union, and infidel doctrines, tothe great disgrace of the State. He and his misguidedfollowcrs speak not the sentiments of one man in a thousand. Indeed we doubt whether another man can be found in the who'e State, who will openly avow his hostility to the government, his utter contempt for tho Bible and its sacred teachings. Yet this man is held up as an exponent or public sentiment, and his infamous and treasonable letters published in a j res conducted by a former citizen of Indiana, who well knows that it is an infamous slander on our people. The following is the letter entire; From llie Sulcm (Oliio) Anti-Slavery Bayte. THE WORK GOES ON. Portland, Jay Co., Ind.. Nov. 19, 1850. Dear Oliver: Since I last wrote thee I have held, on an average, one meeting per day in Wayne, Randolph, and Jay counties, mamlv on that infamous fugitie law. A week airo. Kb and lannah Iliait harne eel their team to a farm wagon, and brought nie from: W inehester, the county scat of Randolph, (where I had. held a great meeting, and they had passed strong resolutions against that law.) to Camden in Jay coouty. In that place and vicinity I held lour largo meeting,. and one and all seemed to enter into a solemn league am' covenant, at all hazards, they would rcsit.1 that law and protect the fugitive. Many ill red ecu. their pledge. Several came ten. und some fifteen it. u s to. the meetings. Very many in that vicinity are freai New Garden, and dearly do they remember their fas away fii 'iids, und they say to them and to all, the cslsis iscome do, or MB. Fugitives are living in these fog cabins in Indiana; and should the kidnapper- in any shape, attempt to return them, a bullet thnigk theheart would le the answer; m 'hesc fugitives have learned of their oppressors no higher and more potent law of salvation than that of violence and blood. During ihe past session, an attempt was made s kidnap some men in Newport, Wayne county. A coaapany from Kentucky entered the town at midnight let? by a citizen of the place. The people had news of ibeir coming, and were collected, prepared to receive tkcm They rode up to the jK-ople assembled, one of whom was pointed out as a slave a strong, resolute, desperate man. The leader of the kidnappers, with a drawn pistol, rode up to seize him. Ihe man stepped backr coe-ked and drew his gun to shoot the monster dead. He was prevented by an Abolitionist from shedding blood, i ; The kidnappeis weic warned that not one would leave i:iai lown anve u nicy nreei a pisioi, struck a blow, or attempted to seize any one '1 heir slaves we're present, but not one should Ik? arrested. The slave-hunters a p. j peal-d to tin symptithics of the whites present. It was in vain. They looked alM-ut them and saw themselves surrounded by determined men. with arms ready for the work of death. They turned and lied back to the dens of infamy whence they came. To-day I came to this place. A meeting to consider the fugitive law had been appointed in the court house ibis being the county tewn. I found the court in session. ' Thejiidgo adjourned the court at 2 P. M., to allow us to hold our meeting; mid judge, lawyers, shcrilT deputies, and constibb s, were present to hear. Strung resolutions were passed; one ple'dcd resistance to the fagitive law because it makes tscapt and aiding escaj e from slavery a crime, punishable as felony. Is it come j to this? Tail 7tation as a nation, bus declared it to be felon v to escape from slavery, or to aid men to tscapc. It seems incredible. Yet, so it is; there, in that law, is the nation's solemn declaration that it is a eiiine, to bo punished by lines and dungeons, to aid or abet an cscaje , from sl.tveiy! Oliver! where are wc? What arc we? , Oh! I blush that I belong to such a nation. Better be a j cannibal than an American. A crime to escape from I slavery! Felony to aspire to rise from the condition of a brute to that of a man! Felony to aid men to rise from slaves to freemen ! ! So say Daniel Webster, He'nry ; Clay, and Moses Stuart; so says this Model (.') Republic ;,the land of the free and" home of the brave ! !" Well, wc are having a precious rout over it in this reirion. Some of ihe local papers will have it I am a ! traitor to the Constitution and Government. I should be deserving an eternal hell, (if any mortal could de serve it, were 1 any otner tiian that. INone can be a friend of God or man and not le a traitor to this kidnapping Union. The negro's portion is my portion; this government is to me what it is to him. Me cannot lc other thuu a traitor to tin government. Nor will I; and by all such means as I think right will I seek its ! overthrow. Would you think it? M m come forward here to prove from the Bible that slaves have no right to ceae from , slavery: and that we do wronu to help them to escape? : My only nnsweris if the Bible tea. lies that, the Biblo ( utters a falsehood; and I leave to priests and deacons to i decide if it does. The God that speaks in mv soul, commands me to aid slaves to escape, and I 11 do it, without any regard to what any book, law, church or government says about it. The political tinkers of Indiana are at work on the Constitution at Indianapolis. Thev have decided to ex elude neirroes, mnlnttocs and Indians from suffrage; from coming into the State, and from holding real estate. Will the people ratify it? Doubtful. Bright is canvassmg for re-election. It is said he has no chance. Good. HENRY C WRIGHT A more ii..r!im0IIS produc'ion never was penned. The i mri r h Romln.. h iustificd 'bcmselves under the higfcec Juw that bound them "to Jhe powers bat be "S V. ...... . 0 But no such excuse can be given for this praz.y ucadea traitor. But this is "the land of the free and the hme of the brave." We hare free speech, free soil,' and a free press. Jefferson tells us that "error of opinion may be tolerated so long as reason is left free to combat it."But the case of this man Wright, on whom reason hash's! iis sway, is unprovided lor in the views of that disliiiguishcd statesman and philosopher. With In re I son is a stranser. .Passion and madness rule in the darkchambers of his -otil. He is an unfrocked priest once i occupying the sacred desk, as a minister in the Congregational -hunch ; now, like Lucifer, be is fallen. Ho j now condemns that Book which was once the man of bis council, and reviles the Man of Sorrows, to whom he J once pointed as the Savior of the world, and seeks the overthrow of that government which gives him protec tion. Such men, if let alone, can do no harm. They will talk, write and print, and it can't be helped. Their slanders on our people, our government, and onr religion. fall harmless, if not revamjed and endorsed. But for us, they shall not go forth without being stamped as foul slanders on Indiana, and if Klwood Fisher publishes - them for the purpose of stigmatizing our State, let him wear the brand of the slanderer too. VTe arc opposed to mobs and to resistance, and therefore r cecan snare that this man Wright be treated with contempt rather than violence ; but we greatly fear that there are portions of the State wheos our advice would not be heeded, and where he would find the climate too warm and unhealthy to tarry long. He had better seek a more congenial climate, where he will le secure from the contempt and scorn of a law-abiding, Constitution-loving r-cfoplc. He is no doubt one of the traitorous cmissariesof the British government, and should be treated accordingly. C7 The population of Covington. IndiMasjJaccording to the recent censa, is 1,213.