Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1852 — Page 2

INDIANA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Satcadat, January 3, 1852. Senat met, Mr. Emerson was called to the Chair. Petitions Presented.

By Mr. Defrees, on the subject of temperance. Referred to the committee on temperance. By Mr. Hatfield. Referred, without reading, to the judiciary committee. Reports from Committee. By Mr. Secrest, from the committee on the Organization of courts of justice, adverse t 'he appointment of aa Attorney General. Concurred in. Resolutions Introduced. Bv Mr. DeUvan. that the committee on finance bo in strueted to inquire into the expedirney of di-posing by w h w public sale, the interest i tu . siaie in uie mnoison unu Indianapolis Railroad, on one and two years' credit, and payment to be made in stock of the State. Adopted. By Mr. Niblaek, to priut 1,000 copies of Prof. Read's Address on Education. Mr. Sourest m.cd to anieud by also ordering 1.000 copies of a pumptet, now in press, on the subject of common schools, by One of the People." Mr. Secrest sa d he bad examiued the manuscript of this pamphlet, and was satisfied that it coulained information of a valuable character. The amendment was adoi.tsd. The question then being on the ad ption of the resounion as amended, it was ucctueu in ti.o neg"t 13. noes 25. By Mr. Miller, requiring the committee on elections to report a bill for the government of general elections, as soon as practicable. Atioptcd. By Mr. Niblaek, that the Hon. S. S. Mickle be appointed Prtsideut pro tem.t during the absence of the Hon. Jas. H. Laae. Mr. Niblaek: said the retvou why he offered the resolution w.u. that there were several bills awaiting the signature aft'.ie President ! "Af enato Circumstances, required that these bills should lzo ir.'o immediate effect. Among them was a bill Id appoint three Commissioners to revise the rules of practice Both Hooses had re. solved to go into the elecuou ol iliosc Commissioners on Monday next, and it was necessary to have the bill properlv synod d approved before that time. Mr. Secrest thought the Senate had no power to uppoint a President by resolution, ne rnereioro moveu io . 1 . I .....111 . 1 i , .. amend uy savinr mat me Oviuiu wm piovccu ihjhiiui to the election uU President pro tern.; which was agreed i to. The resolution was then adopted. The Senate then proceeded lo the election of a Prrsi- I dent pro Urn.; when Mr. Mk-klc received 3 votes, scattenng vot -. 'The President pro tern, was then conducted to the chair by Messrs. Knowlton and Dawson; when ho delivered a short and appropriate address, returning his t.ianks far the hon-r conferred on him. Bills on Third Reading. Bill (of the House) lo regulate visiting the Indiana Hospital for the Insane. Pa-el ayes 31, nt s 10. Joint resolution (of the House) M the relief of William Smith O'Brien and other Irish exiles. Passed ayes 39, noes. Mr. SatH-r, 1. Mr. Sailer, when his nune was called, tai l that he should vote against this resolution, not lor want oi sympathy with these exiles, but because lie believed that resolutions of this character were not properly :he business of the Senate. Hereafter he should voto against ' all such resolutions, and ti.-e his iiiduei.ee to confine the action of the Senate to the business ihey were sent here to do. Bills on the second reading were taken an, and appropriately disposed of. Senile adjourned. AJTSRXOON .EsJIOJI. Senate met. Mr. Millik.-n offered a r.-soiution to grant thuse of tue enate Chamber to the Mate lempcrance Convention, on Wednesday. the'Tth inst. Adopted The Presideut laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, announcing that Francis King was authorized to deliver communications from him to the Senate. Also, a communication fr. m the Governor, in relation to admit drawn on the State Treasurer by Alexander i" aula.; uiawu uu nib U'aic a it. h -i .i i . vj am wm ahuuci , Vnttemare; which was relcrrcd to tbe judicia y commiasm. Mr. Teegarden ofiercd a resolut ion, which was adopted, inquiring into the expediency of so changing the present law in relation to line fences, as to mora rncctually protect the interesfH" the tanner. Mr Hatfield ofiercd a resolution, whic h was adopted, inquiring into the expediency of making sheriffs ex officio administrators on decedents estates, where no person is found willing to administer. Mr. Emerson, from the committee on finance, reported back the bill of tbe House in reference to listing property for taxation, with an amendment, recommend.! g its passage. Tbe report was concurred in. and the bill passed ayes 33. noes S. " Mr. Athon, from the committee on county and township business, reported back the bill to provide for the election of township assessors, with amendments, recommending its passage. The amendments were concurred in. O.i motion of Mr. Spann, ths bill was laid ou the fable for the present. Senate aduurned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ST735ay, Janimv 3, ISol. The House met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Hay of C.'ark, Hxana, Morris, Hunt, and Porter. Report from Committees. By Mr. Hurfstetter, from the comnniteo on roads, reported a bill tor a general road law; wiiich was read the first time. Mr S lit moved to suspend the rules, and that the bill be read the second time now j which was agreed to ayes 73, noes 3. The bill was read the second time, and on motion was laid on the table and 150 upies ordered to be printed. By Mr. Levistou, from the mmittee on corporations, reported a bill hr incorporating railroad companies; which was read the first time. Mr. Oweu moved to suspend the rules, and read :ho bill the second time now; which was agreed to ayes 74. noes none. On motion the bid wis road 'he second time, and 150 -opies ordered to be printed. By Mr. Stuart, from the committee on the judiciary, ta whan was referred a bill for the organization of the icneral Assembly, that it was not only inexpedient to legislate upon tbe subj- ct matter of the bill, but it was of doubtful constitutionality. Report concurred in, and the bill indefinitely postponed. By Mr. Stuart, from the committee on the Organization of courts of justice, to whom was re-cominitted a bill for limiting the number of grand jurors, etc., re- ; Hting tbe same back with the ani 'n Jmcnts authorized wo the House, and asking to be d.charged fr im its furssr considn in ion Mr. Smith of B. movtd to lay the bill on tbe table. Carried. Mr. Smith of M. raved to reconsider the vote. Car- : The House then refused to lay the bill on the table. Tm question recurring on agreeing to the amend-i.-K'nts ot tbe committee, Mr. Smith of S. moved to amend by making ill examinations public. He said he would never consent to any secret conclave, where the rights of the people were in jcoparey. The amendment was ruled out of order. Mr Graham moved to add "or householder," after t!ie word " freeholder." Carried. Mr. Hudson moved to strike out all after the enacting -! mse and insert a now bill. Mr. English moved r ...kc out "ten" and insert ' .'ix.'' Agreed to. Mr. Stuart moved to lav tho proposition of Mr. Hudson on tho table. Carried. Mr. Behm moved to postpone the entire subject until next Taesday; which was agreed to. Resolution of Inquiry. By Mr. Graham, to exempt certain lands in tbe Vince'.nes district from taxation. Lost. By Mr. King, for granting the use of tbe Hall to Dr. Holland, on Monday nisht next. Adopted. By Mr. Brady, to grant the use of the hall to the w - nr i nuCTsncf ci ovfiumn, rn v eonesoay next : MM.

By Mr. Stuart, for a select rommitteo oi one from The Senate then proceeded to the House, and the eath judicial district, to report subtil for a free banking convention went into a tm roc vote for the com mi s7 sioners, which resulted as follows:

."t. rimougw e.inwnKU airr. owiri, iiiraion, -non. Soit, and Owen participated, The House adjourned. arrzaxooN semiojt. Too House net. T he Shaker announced the following comusittoe in re .pliaaco with a resolution of tho House. Tt report a General Frt Banking BII Messrs Stewart, Hudson. Owen, Stanfield, Suit, K ng, Beeson. English, Beach, Dobson, Reynolds. Nelson and Hart. Resolution of Inquiry. Mr. Eojrhsh, instructing judiciary committee to f.q ore whether any fort her legislation is neeeesary to sveoro and orotret tbe interest of ths8tata in tbe Madison and Issfiaaapolis Railroad, and. if so, that they report a bill for that purpose; adopted. by Mr. Doughty, that 'he catamite oa educa'tn be

instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing an

act making it obligatory on parents, guardians, and oth ers, who may have children under their care, to send them to school a certain number of years; adopted. By Mr. Stevens, to constitute a council to consist of the officers of State, without whoso advice aad consent the Governor shall not have power to grant pardons ; adopted. , Mr. Hicks entered his protest on the journal against tho passage of the joint resolution in relation to Kossuth and his companions. The protest was not o . osition to the resolutions themselves, but to the mannt in which the Senate had treated the resolutions which 'iad previously passed tho House, on the same subject. BUI Introduced. Bv Mr. Holliday of Blackf. id. a bill to empower railroad companies to receive lands, lots, &.C-, as subscription: read the first time. Bv Mr. Lccles. a bill to prevent 'the destruction of ! ktrw-lr bv tho rnnninir of rxilriimla rrml flip hist timp Bv yW suiart, a till for the 'limitation of civil ac . , . I I ' tions. Mr. Stuart moved to suspend the rules and read tho bill the second time now; carried. The bill was read the second lime, and on motion, was referred to the judiciary committee, and 100 copies ordered to be prin'ed. A bill to compute interest anutiallv on notes, etc , payable to administrators, executors, and guardians, j was read tue third time, and tile question being on its passage, Mr. Sehoonover said as this subject would come np during the revision of the laws, he would move to lay ; tne ("n on the tr,ble; tarried Tho joint resolution aski.ig Congress to docate one township of land for a geological and topogiaphical survev of the State passed aves 77, noes 1 A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of House joint resolution relative to the Irish political prisoners. Also, House bill in relation to visiting the Indiana Hospital for the Inst.no, with an amendment. Mr. Hay of Clark, .u&vel to refer the bill and amendment to the committee on Benevolent and Scientific i , ,tuI;ons . eniIjl. Mr gleT0.n9 moved to reconsider the vote by which j House this morning refused to grant the hall of the jouso t0 lh0 Temperance Conveiitisn on Wednesday nex, j Mr Gibson said the House had far bettet rent them , lhe Masonic Hall, as it would not only be much less ex- , fast wouj not retari ,he business of the House. Tho cxpcns. of this iioue. he sni.l. was about rive hun ' : ' diel dollars per day, and they had an immense amount of business before them ; and he thought no time should bv lost that could jmssibly be t. voided. Mr. Stevens hoped the House would grant the request, as tncre would De a largo number oi persons present from all sections of the State The subject oi tempernnce was one in wmcn nie peopic, mrougnoui me en. ire extent of tho State, were deeply interested, and as a l i . i l . i I . . t . : I large number of the members of the House will be present at the Convention, he thought it would be bad economy to refuse this tequest. The House refused to rcconsidei the vote. The Hot!e adjourned. SENATE Monday Morning. Jan 5, 1S5; Senate met. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Berry, from the committee on federal relations, returning tLe joint resolution of the House in reI"0" t newspaper postage, with amendment, recommemiing its passage. Report concurred in, and lite re solution ordered to be em-t ossed . By .Mr. Slack, from the conin.it tee on township business, returning bill of the Senate providing for the e lee- ' .1.... . . r ...... u : . ai.. .1.. ::i ......... L.: . ( . I . , nun j i iu-vuauiJ ' 111' CIS in me civil VO Ul. I .a UI I . ; : several counties of this State, Sic, with sundry amendments, recommending its passuge. The repoit was concurred in. 0:s motion of Mr. Secrest, the bill was laid on the tablu :or the present. Bv Mr. Htm rson. Irom a select committee, returnin" I 9 " . . . " ; the rules for the government of the joint committee on phraseology and arrangement, with sundry amendments j Laid on the tabic for the present. By Mr. Hanna, from a select committee, returning bill of the Senate for the relief of persons likely to stifle r by the destruction of the records of Clay county, with sundry amendments, which, with the amendments of the j 1 . House, making the provisions of the bill general, were concurred in. Bills on their Third Reading. To abolish tbe Marion Court of Common Pleas. On motion of Mr. McCarty, was re-committed to tbe judiciary committee with instructions to provide for : the compensation of the Judge ol said t ourt. Mr. Emerson moved to piint 250 copies of the bill to I provide for the election of township assessors, 100 co- ' ; pics for lhe use of the Senate, and iSQjpr the use of the MR ; carried. Mr. Washburn moved to reconsider tbe vote just ta- ! ken. He wished to icduce the number to 150. The Serate refused to reconsider. f Mr. Secrest presented a memorial on temperance, I which was referred to the committee on temperance. I Mr. Holloway presented a petition from certain ein- i zens of Delaware, Grant, and Madison counlics, for the I formation of a new county out of portions of said counties. Referred to a select committee of Messrs. Brugb, ; Hunt, and Holloway. Ou motion of Mr Emerson, tbe bill to exempt five! hundred dollais worth of real estate from execution, was takeu from the table." Mr. Hester, who introduced tho bill, made an able and extended ai guinent in favor of its provisions. His ' remarks will be published hereafter. Mr. Spann moved to amend by exempting five hundred dollars worth of personal property from execution, wnere tho debtor ouns no real estate. Mr. Satfr moved to strike out 500 wherever it occurs 1 and insert 125; lost. Mr. Athon moved to amend by inserting a provision that the person claiming the benefit of the law shall I make a declaration under oath, before the county audi- . tor, that he is clear of debt. Mr. Emerson moved to lay the amendment proposed by Mr. Athon, on the table. He could sec no use of exempting property from execution where tho owner was not in debt. The amendment was laid on the table. Ayes Messrs. Brugh, Davis, Defrees, Delavan, i I). ughrty, Eddy, Emerson, Goodman, Hanna, Hat- ! field, He n't on. Hester, HfcksBaa, Kfnnard, Longshnv, I Micklc. Millikcn, Niblaek, leid, Salrer. Secrest, Slack, Saarn. Teegarden. Walker, Washburn, and Winstandley 27. Noes. Messrs Alexander, Allen, Athon, Berry. Dawson, Dunn. Hicks, Holloway, Hunt. James, Knowlton, Looau MeCaity. Udell, and Witherow ID Mr. Winstatidley moved to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Spann, by providing that win never any (iiojieny sunn i.c set uu ur.tler tins law, it sunn uu lor ; the sole use of the wife, and shall not be sold without her written consent. Which was accepted by Mr. Spann. Mr. Dawson moved to amend so that the debtor may ch"os to reserve either personal or real property or both, net exceeding $500 io value, and that the debtor, before availing himself of the benefits of this law, -hall file under oa'h, with the county clerk, a fall exhibit of 1 the nruount of his rn.oerty and debts Mr. Niblnck moved lo recommit the bill and pending amendments to the committee on pleadings and practice I lost. Mr. Emerson moved to refer the bill and amendments

i to a committee or one rrora each judicial circuit; car- annually for colonization purposes, was taken from the : r'cd. ! table. Mr. Reu! offered a resolution, which was adopted, Mr. Mickle moved to amend by confining this approj that so much of the Revised Statutes of 1343, as are I priation to thoso negroes and mulattoes who were in this embraced in chapter 2S, concerning the acquisition, en- j Stat0 0n the first day of November last, and their de. joyment. and transmission of real estate, be referred to scendants. i tbe committee on the jidiciary. Mr. Miller, proposed, as a test of the opinion of the Mr. Emeriou oftVred a resolution instructing the com- , Senate on the propriety of appropriating money for colmittee on tbe organisation of courts of courts of justice j onization purposes, to lay the resolution and the pend to report a bill abolishing the grand jury, and providing ' jng amendment on the table. , for the prosecution of crimes and misdemeanors in some ' Mr. Millikin called for a division of the question, other mode. ; which was ordered.

On motion of Mr Secrest. tbe resolution was made tbe special order of the day for Thursday next at two o'clock. Senate adjourned. aiTERNOON SESSION. Senate met. A message was received from the House inviting the Senate to attend in the Hall cf the House, instanter, for ! the purpose if electing three commissioners to revise - the ru es ol nramice Waller March receiver! .S4 otes. .94 votes. .85 votss. .45 votes. .42 votes. .42 votes. . 5 votes. Jonathan Liston received . ; George W. Carr received . .John A. Newman received ; D. McDonald received.... ' J. Sullivan received Blank Messrs. March, Liston, and Carr, ware declared duly elected. Tbe President laid before the Senate a communication from the Treasurer of State in relation to swamp lands, which was referred to the committee on swamp I lands. On motion of Mr. Sleeth, the bill providing for changing the titles of railroad, plank or MoAdamijsed road, or other incorporated companies in this Stats, was taken from the table, and passed ayes 34, noes 13. Mr Heid offered a resolution that tha Pretident ap-

j point a committee of one from each judicial cucoit for

tho Durnnu nt dmtrietincr the. State tor iiirticin nn r rtOMfl Adopted. j.fi 8 Senate adjourned. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monpat, Jan'y 5, 1852. 1 he House met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Gunn. MeConnell, Wilson. Morris, Huey Porter, Davis of '., Kent, and Havs of White Reports from CommitteesBy Mr. Smith of Spencer, from the committee op Military Affairs, to whom was referred a resolution requesting said committee to report a bill for voluntary enrollments, that a law was uow in force authorizing said enrollments. Report concurred io. By Mr. Stover, f-orn the committee on corporations, to whom was referred a certain portion of the revised statutes of 1S43, a bill to authorize limited partnerships; read first time. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of House bill to amend the assessment law of last winter, with amendments; which were concurred in. Resolutions introduced. By Mr. Owen, placing at the disposal of Prof Road, one hundred copies of his address; earried. By Mr. Stover, to change the laws in relation to suits commenced by summons, that the plaintiff shall have the same rights to garnishee third persons, after execution retnrned "bo property fouud" as arc now authorized by plaintiff under writs of attachment; adopted. Bv Mr Leviston lo nrovule Houses nf RefiiT(. fur ! the punishment of iuvenile otfendcis : adopted. , By Mr. Cowgill, to give Justices nf the Peace, juris diction in cases of replevin, where the amount does not exceed one hundred dollars; adopted. By Mr. Smith of S., to allow witnesses before grand juries, one dollar for every twenty-five miles tiavel in going to or returning troni grand juries; adopted. By mr. atoms, requesting the committee on tees ' and Salaries to inquire into the expediency of reporting ; a bill providing for the reduction of the lees and salaries of eou.it y officers in such counties as the fees of the clerk of the circuit court, amounts to more than eight hundied I dollars, county Auditor to more than four hundred dollars, county Treasurer to more than six hundred dollars, and county Recorder to more than five hundred dollars, i to settle semi-annually with the Board of county ComI missioncrs for the winde amount that ma) come into their j hands as proceeds of their several otfices, and to pay j the surplus into the comity treasury j adopted. By Mr. Shanklin, tendering the use of the Hall of House to the Temperunec Convention, on Wednesday : afternoon; adopted. Bv Mr Geddes, to reduce the number of giand Jurors , to sevt.n and a mjoritv of them to determine all cases; aj0ntpd By Mr. Smith of M., directing the committee on the organization of the Courts of Justice, to report a bill aliolishing the grand jury requiring Justices and Constables to inquire into the violations of law in their own townships Justices to try and fine for minor offences and bind over for criminal Ifencps, ail trials and examinations to the public allowing accused to I heard in bis dc fence, and to be optional with accused to bo tried by Justice, or jury of five men. Mr. Gibson moved to lay the resolution on the tabic. which was agreed to aes 45, noes 38. Several bills were read the second time and appropriately disposed nf. A I. ill making general regulations for courts was read the third time and passed. A joint resolution in relation to patents, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Buskirk from select committee, to whom was referret! House bill to extend final payment for University lands, Jtc, reported the same back with an amendment. The amendment was concurred in, and the bill read the third time and passed. Mr. Cockrum moved to take from the table a bill to attach a portion of Knox county to the county of Pike; cariied. Mr. Buskiik moved to refer the bill to tho Judiciary to inquire into its constitutionality; carried. House adjourned. AITERN OO.N SESSION. The House met. "Mr. Hoffstetter offered a resolution inviting the Senate into the hall of the House, for the purpose of eieclinji t I, i ! ree law Commissioners; i he Senators appeared, adopted. took seats, and the result of : balloting was the election of Messrs. March, Lision and Carr. Mr. Glazebrook asked leave to introduce a resolution, providing for the meeting of the House at 8 o'clock on Wednrsdny next, and to adjourn at 10, adopted. House adjourned. INDIANA LE8I8LATTTRB. SENATE. Ttesdat Morning, Janusry 6, 1552. Senate met. Petitions, tc. Presented. By Mr. Holloway, of citizens of Jefferson county, on the subject of temperance, which was preferred to Tthe committee on temperance. Reports from Committees. By Mi . Eddy, returning the bill to authorize railroad companies to borrow moo. y , recommending that it be lecoinmitlcd to the judiciary committee wild instructions to cuquiro into its constitutionality, concurred in. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Defrees, calling upon the Auditor of State for a statement of the expenses of the late constitutional convention, giving the several items, and to whom paid, and for what servico. Adopted. By Mr Emmersou, thut whenever a bill is by the Senate ordered to be printed, 25'J eofiaa shall be printed, of which 150 shall be sent to the House, and the remainder distributed in the Senate. Adopted. Bills Introduced. By Mr. Saffer, to district the State for Congressional purposes. Mr. Mickle moved to suspend the rules and read the bill a second time now. Lost. Bills on their Third Reading. Joint resolution (of the House) in relation lo newspapii j.ota'c. Pao-iid, A cs -12, Noci 5. (lue resolution, us it came Irom the House, instinct ed our delegates in Congress to procure tue passage o: a law permitting newspapers to be sent through lhe mails without pre-paymcnl of postage. The Senate struck out all in relation to newspapers and inserted u substitute instructing' our Congressmen t secure the passage of a law to limit the Irankin" privilege to documents prioud by order of one of the Houses of Conrress.j On ifotijn of Mr. Millikin, the vote on the passage of the bill of the House, to provide a remedy for the illegal reduction of the aggregate valuation of real estate in the several counties in this state, was re-considered. The question being on the passage ol the hill, it was decided in tbe affirmative. Ayes 32, Noes 15. Bills on the second reading were taken up and appropiately disposed of Messages of the House were also taken up and dis posed of. . . . x , .; lution introduced Un motion of Mr. MiekJc, the reso by Mr. Millikin on the 27th ultimo, instructing the com-1 ruittee on finance to report a bill to appropriate $5000 , The question being upon laying the amendment offered by Mr. Mickle on the table, it was decided in the affirmative. Ayes 27, Noes 21. The question then being upon laying the resolution offered by Mr. Millikin ou .be table, it was decided in the negative. -fye Alexander, Allen, Athon, Berry, Brugh, Davis. Dougherty. Hiekman, Hicks, Hunt, James, Mickle, Miller, Safier, Secrest, Slack, Spann, Walker, Wash bum 22. .Voe Cravens, Crawford, Dobson, Defrees, Delavan, Dunn, Eddy, Hatfield, Henton, Hester, Hollowav, Kendall. Kinnard. Knowlton. Longshore, Marshal, McCartr, Milliken. N black, Odell, Reid, Slecth. Teegurden, Tnrman, Winstandley, Witherow 27. Mr. Secrest moved to make the resolution one of inquiry. Carried. Ayes Alexander, Allen, Athon, Berry, Brugh, Cra rens, Crawford, Davis, Da a-son, Delavan, Dougherty, Errerson. Goodman, Hanna Hatfield, Henton, Hickman. Hicks, Hunt, James, Kendall, Kinnard, Longshore. Mickle, Miller, Saffer. Secrest. Slack, Slecth. Spann, Turman, Walker, Washburn, Winstandley, 35. Sot Defrees, Dunn, Eddv, Hollowav, Knowlton, Marshal, McCarty. Milltkenj Niblaek, 'Odell, Reid, Teegarden, Witherow, -13. message was received from the House announcing that tbe House refused to concur in the amendments of the Senate to bill of tbe House to regulate visiting the Indiana Hospital for tho Insane Mr- Athon moved that the Senate reeed frrm itr amendment Lest, Ayes 7, Noes 41.

Mr. Emerson offered a resolution instructing the

committee On nnanee to rPDOft a bill nxi.l" me mihi irs . r : . ii 1 1. of various officers of State as follows: Governor el 500 oer annum Lieut. Governor and Speaker of the House, 'each $1.50 per day, for each day served, and $3,00 lor every 25 miles travelled; Judges of the Supreme court each $1300 per annum ; Judges of circuit courts each $00 per annum : Secretary of State $S00 per aunutu ; treasurer anu Auu.tor oi atme, eacn uw rc. .-.. , Superintendent of Public Institution $1000 per annum, On motion of Mr. Spann, the resolution was made the . rsn la I. l ä IAAA . . JoTrciai uiuci ui mo uaj toi x 1 mat u- - tßmm v -.ul. Mr. A '.hon Irom the committee on education report 1 ed adversely to the bill in relation to common schools in I Lagrange county, which was concurred in. Senate adjourned. Aftebnoon Session. Senate met. On motion of Mr. Holloway, tho Senate chamber was granted to a temperance meeting this evening at 7-1 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Rcid, the rules for the government ol the joint committee or. phraseolezy and arrangement f UH7 m tni, (Vom Iba -hl On motion of Mr. Hanna, the rules were laid upon the table, and he gave notice that on to-morrow he would nioe io to amend the rales as to dispense with the committee on arrangement and phraseology. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ti'essdat, Jan. 6, 1852. The House met. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Geddes, in relation lo the reduction of tho number ot jurors, should 1ihv been traverse juries 'in civil cases, instead j of grand juries. A message was received from the Senate announcing the passage of a bill to provide for the change of the name of Railroad, Plank, or McAdamizcd road, or other incorporated companies; which was read the first lime. Also, a bill to provide for the relief of persons in Clay county, N.C with an amendment, to the amendment of the House, which was concurred in. Petitions were presented by Messrs. McDonald, Williams, Harrison, Douthit, Scuddcr, Hays of White, and Carpenter. Reports Jrom Committees. By Mr. Sehoonover, from the committee to whom was referred a resolution of the House relative to bestowing swords of honor to those soldiers who served in the Mexican war, with distinction, reporting the same back and asking to have it laid agreed to. on the table, which was Mas lr, 'in tlw Ol rt n 1 1 1 1 PO tri Viintln in whom was referred a petiiion nf citizens of Carroll county, reporting that it would BO unconstitutional to pass a special law in compliance with the wish of the I petitioners. By Mr. Hick, from the committee on roads, to w hom was referred a petition of citizens of Jennings and other counties, nskinjr the passage of a law for a Slate road, asked to be discharged from the further considei at ion. ha the committre have heretofore reported a bill for a general road law, which will meet the wails oT the pctitioncrs; report concurred in. Mr. HnlTstpttcr, from the committee on roads, to whom was referred a p-lition of citizens of Steuben county, asking for the alteration of a road , reoi ting that the general road law now pending provides for the prayer of the petitioners, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration, which was asreed to. By Mr. Helmer, from the committee on corporations, to whom was referred a bill allowing railroad companies to accept land, lots, fee., as subscription of stock, roported the same back and recommended its passage. By Mr. McDowell, from the committee on the horary, to whom was referred a resolution of the House, reportintr a bill to establish public libraries, which was rend the first time. By Mr. Hunt, from the committee on benevokut and scientific iislitiitions. to whom was refeired the bill ol tbe House relative to visisiing the insane hospital, with the amendments of the Senate thereto, against agreeing to the amendments of the Senate. The House re fused to concur in Senate amendments. Bv Mr. Beach, from the committee on the orsani.ation of the courts of justice, to whom was referred a resolution of the House to inquire into the expediency of riv.ntin to Circuit Courts powr to change the name of individuals, reporting a UN authorizing Circuit Courts to change th" names of peisous and corporations, which wss read the first time. Bv Mr. Withers, instructing the eommi'tee on the judiciarv to report a bill to abolish capital punishment. Mr. Beeson moved to make it a resolution of inquiry; lost. The resolution was adopted Sjei 4s, noes 41. By Mr. Hay of Clark. Wkmt the committee on education inquire info the expediency of givirg to the townaiVSM Jiftrioto I lc ll Svl if bc school flic. In both principal nnd interest, so fur as principal is avaÜahle. so that those to whom the money belonrr mar have thc rijrrrl to loan the princippl. to and within their own townNhips or districts, held under proper checks and penalties, for the safely of the same; adopted. Bv Mr. Cockrum, to so amend the law in relation to county surveyors that they can take acknowledgements of deeds i lost. By Mr. Doughty, to provide for tho sale of the stock owned by the St no in the Indianapolis and Madison railroad; adopted. By Mr. Lewis, directing the committee on education to ensraft into the bill establishing a jeneral school law provisions for the education of the pauper children in the different county asylums within the State, and also those that may hereafter be established. Bv Mr. Geddes, requesting the Auditor of State to report to the Hone the items tint constitute the bill of expenses of the Constitutional Convention of 1850 and 1851 ; adopted. By Mr. Smith of M., that tho committee onwavsan l means inquire into the expediency of amending Ina law granting license to dealers in merchandise, so that those trading on a small capital shall not pay as much as those trading on a large capital ; also, to prevent persons from selling coods without license. Mr. Carpenter moved to amend, by requiring licenses assessed in incorporated cities to be paid into tho city treasuty ; lost. The resolution was then ndoptpd. Bv Mr. Buskirk. that tbe Auditor cf State be requested to communicate to this House, at bis earliest convenience, the following infinnntion. namclv: 1st. How much the pi inting of tho general and local I laws, respeetively . of the lat session of the General As sembly, in the several newspapers ol this city, has cost the State of Indiana? . 2d. How muoh did tho Secretary of State receive for sending certified copies of the general and local laws of the last session? 3d. How much did tbe enrollment or the general and local laws of the Inst session cost? 4th. What is the ralne of the stationer)- used by the iudges and otficcrs of the Supreme Court within the last fiscal year? 5'h. What services the Auditor of State performs, connected with his official dnties. for which he receives compensation other thn his annual salary? The amount of the variooi perquisites he may receive, together with references to the laws authorizing such compensation? adopted. By Mr. Buskirk, that the Treasurer of Stale be requested to communicate to rlus House, at his earliest , ..; ;r,rmin,, nnAn tl.. i..Hrt-;.., -- - namely: 1st. What services the Treasurer of State performs, connected with the duties of his office, for which he receives compensation other than his annual salary? and the amount of various perquisites he mav receive, with references to the laws authorizing such compensation? 2d. What is the amount of quarter per cent. Treasury notes now in his office, in blank of partially or entirely filled up, and which have never been issued? adopted. By Mr. Buskirk, that the Secretary of State be requested to inform this House, at his earliest convenience, what services ho performs, connected with the duties of i bis office, for which he receives compensation oilier than his annual salary; and the amount of the different perquisites he may receive, with references to the laws au- 1 thorizing such compensation? adopted. Mr Nelson asked and obtained leave to introduce a ' bill permittiug Prosecuting Attorneys to occupy grand I jury rooms. Read first time. Mr. Stuart asked and obtained leave to introduce a 1 bill to change the time of holding the Circuit Court in the f th Judicial District. Read first time. The House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met. - The bill limiting the number of grand jurors being the special order, was tnken up. Tho qnestion pending being the motion of Mr. Hud- ! son. to strike out tbe original bill and insert another bill. VU IMUllUll Ol 1TJ.I . JLVUB.IU , 1 1 1 U 1IUUBD ICWMTU I L M. 1 1 into oommittee of the whole, Mr. Leviston in the Chair, and after sometime spent, the committee rose and reported back the bill and amendment and asked leave to sit again; which was not granted. Mr. Foster moved to amend the bill so that six shall be necessary to find a bill ; lost. Mr. Buskirk moved to strike ont tbe 13th and 14th sections, and insert tbe following: " Crimes which may be punished with death or with imprisonment in the State's prison, shall be denominated felonies; all other offences against the criminal law shall be denominated misdemeanors, and the grand jury shall have cognizance of felonies only, unless some person who. individual rights have been effected anDears ueforr , , .... M . ,.,... . , t. . . ........ vu.llH.rf ...... II ' the jury and demands an investigation of a misdemeanor, I

in which case the grand jury may send for witnesses and investigate all inch offences." The amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hunt moved to strike out the 13th and 14th sections; lost. The question then recurring on the adoption of the amendment, was carried ayes$l, noes 20. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading ayßs 60, noes 30. A message was received from the Senate announcing that the Senate bad refused to recede from its amendment to House bill for visiting the Hospital for the Insane. Mr. Hunt moved that the House insist upon its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate; which was not agreed to ayes 2Ü, noes 65. Also, that the Senate has passed House joint resolution in relation to newspaper postage, with an amendment. Mr. King moved to lay the resolution on the table; agreed to. Also, that the Senate had passed House bill to pro

vide a remedy lor tne illegal reduction ol real estate 1 with an amendment, striking out the Mouse bill, and in1 serting another in lieu thereof. Mr. Hudson moved to lay the bill and amendment on the table; carried. Also, that the Senate had passed a bill to protect railroads and the lives of passengers; which was read the first time. House adjourned. INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WILLIAM J. BROWN, Editor. I K DIANAPOLl S : WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAM ARY 7, 1858. D"The State Board of Agriculture will convene on to-morrow, the St I instant, at 2 o'clock, P. M., in the Supreme Court Room. Night sessions will he held, and MMStof of the Legislature and others who feel an intcrest can participate. The President and Kossuth. In another column ill be found the address of Kossuth to the President and the President's reply. The appeal of the Hungarian Clin in behalf of his suffering ' count i vuieii is eloquent and soul stirring. The President s reply is cold and indifferent. The whole Amei iPcar'li wl11 disappointed and mollified. Tiiey do not expect their President to stop at the told and formal tender of hospitality, or the expression of sympathy. Kossuih conies to this country as the Representative of a gi eat priuciple. A principle rocoguized by the Amer ican eopic. And the introduction of Kossuth was the lime and the occasion for tbe President to have, at least, avowed bis disapprobation on behalf of the people, of the interference of Russia, in marching her troops into a neighboring province, and with strong hand to aid Austria, in putting down the efforts of a bravo people, struggling lor freedom, and the establishment of Austrian Despotism. The question was between Austria and Hungary, and the interference of Russia was a clear and iialuablc violation of the laws of natiins. aad should '-- - -- La. i.. 1.-...1 1 1 ca v tnjvii viii.uLiiiiicu unu v i . - , j -. . v . iiuuu . the only great free government on the gMB. But this the President dare not do lor fear of ollei.ding the Austrian and Russian Government. Hulscmann and Bodisco, their Ministers at Washington, give fine dinners and furnish excellent wine, and therefore nothing must be said offensive to the delicate sensibility of these . r , . . iveprseniauves oi u-somc power. toe xrtsiticr.i should have clothed his address in the burning language of disapprobation. He should have sought that occasion to say to the world, that as a nation, we will never sanction a system ol oppicssion, and will never cease to advocate a system of popular liber'y and umversal ficedom. This could hav ben .ioiic v. iibout giving anv just cause ol aCMSto to stuff uovci nment . But ;:: the contrary Kossuth is lold that when the conflict is renexved, Russia . a vast lwrbarian empire, which , ... . iii u i-i i hangs like an ovcr-cl.argc.l cloud upon the liberty and civilization of the eastern hemisplicie, may come down like an avnlnnch from the m Mptafa, to crush ibe efforts on behalf ( f hum in progress and human rights, with impunity, and we will n t even enter our solemn disapprobation. Wc hive already published flic eloquent tpecches of Senators Cass and Douglas ou this question, and wc ask our readers to contrast their noble nnd patriotic sentiments, with the cold, siilf and puerile declarations of President Fillmore. A contrast b;tweeii the policy of tho two political parties, which must be marked and obvious to every unprejudiced reader. The Czar armed with despotic power, has his eye on the feeble and enervated nations south of his dominions, his diplomatic policy will be one day to pour down his hoi des on the sunny plains below him, and swallow up the whole, in his already ovegrown dominions. He has the will to destroy every popular government ou the globa, and give him the power and be will execine. Tliat he will bo thrust back and his hopes bafHed, will le dependant ou the policy of Great Britain and the United States. Such spec, lies as President Fillmore's will be received with great joy by the Autocrat, but with pain and sorrow by the friends of freedom throughout the world. Legislative Summary. Senate. Ou the tl.iiticth alt., MeRcid. from the judiciary committee, reported that free Banks may be established witliout inlringmg upon tha chartered rights of the present State Bank ; which was concurred in. On lhe thirty-first, nothing of importance was transacted. On the first instant, tho Senate was not in session. On the second, Mr. Miller introduced a bill for districting the State for congressional purposes, which was subsequently referred to the committee on that subject. On the same d ij the joint resolution in relation to Smith O'Brien, John Meagher, John Mitchell, and their immediate associates in exile ; was passed ayes 42, noes 1. Oa the third inst., Mr Secrest, from the committee on the organization of Courts, reported adversely to the appointment of an Attorney General; which was concurred in. A resolution was adopted, on the same day, instructing the committee on elections to report a bill for the ffovernment of general elections. On the same day the following bills and joint rcsolutior.s of the House were passed: To r?gulate visiting the Indiana Hospital for the Insane ayes 31, noes 10. For the rnlief of William Smith O'Brien acd other Irish exiles ayes 39, noes 1. In reference to listing property for taxation ayes 35, noes 8. Hou5E. The following bills have been introduced into the House sinco the 30th ult., and read the first and second times. A bill to attach a portion of Knox county to the county of Pike. A bill to amend the aet, fte, for the construction of plank roads. A bill to abolish the oourt of common pleas of Merion county, and transferring its duties to the Circuit Courts. A bill districting the State into Congressional districts. A bill concerning deeds and mortgages, their acknowlement, and tDe fee for recording the same - A bill making general regulations for couru of Jusj tice, and defining the duties of judges, and other officI ers, etc A bill to empower railroad companies to receive land, ' 1 i lots, 8u., as subscription. A bill to prevent destruction of stock by the running of cars on railroads. A bill for the limitation of civil action. A bill for a general road law. A bill to incorporaterail road oo npanies. The following bills hae pfd the ffouse during he Pst ''eek

A bill to extend final payment for University lands, fee. A bill for the relief of ersons in Clay county, Its. A bill to abolish the Marion county Court of C anon hsM. A bill autborizingraaster in Chancery, Probate Judg-

' es and clerks of Circoil Conns to issue writs of habeas corpus, &c. A joint resolution asking Congress for a grant of one township of land to make a geological and topographioal survey of the State, has been introdued and passed. A joint resolution in relation to newspaper postage, And a joint resolution expressing sympathy for Smith j O'Brien, and other Irish political prisoners, were passed. The committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred j the bill for the organization of the Legislature, made a lengthy report, deciding the bill to be unconstitutional. Thejbill authorizing the State Librarian to subscribe for one copy of each weekly newspaper printed in the State, was defeated on its third reading. Quite an animated discussion arose, before tbe final vote was taken on the bill, a synopsis of which can be found in our legislative reports. But few resolutions of importance have been introduced into tbe House during the last few days. The one submitted by Mr. Stuart, for the organization of a committue to report a free or general banking law, appeared to create more feeling than any other, The resolution did not state what are to be the leading features of the bill. Some opposition was made to the adoption of tbe resolution, yet many who voted for its adoption will vote against tbe bill after it has been submitted to the House. Thete is undoubtedly more diversity of opinion, among the members of the House, relative to the grand jury, than upon any other subject that has yet been before that body. Many members are opposed to the grand jury system some are in favor of it, provided its members are lessened and lis jurisdiction is confined to crimes of the larger class some ate in favor of lessening its number but giving the samo jurisdiction as heretofore, and others arc in favor of retaining it as heretofore organize ed. It is impossible to state which system will yet be adopted by the House. Owen County. At a meeting ot the Democrats of Owen county, held at the Court House in Spencer, on the 1st day of January, 1852. for the purpose of appointing delegates to attend the State convention to be held at Indianapolis, on the 2lth of Feb'y. next, tbe following proceedings were had, to-wit: On motion of F. T. Brown, the meeting was orraniTi'A Iii- i M 1 1 1 n rv Tmn Riil.ificmi In f lw I'ti-i.r uu A am . , ' ' "IZ " ' y' Iii il ii 1 1 li" W M l-r-41 L- in .Snrnfurr j Oo motion of D. M. Dobson, ibe delegates from each Township represented, and the Chairman from each Township not represented, appointed five delegates from each Township to represent this county in lhe State coni ?ention. On motion of F. T Brown, a committee of one from ; each Township was appointed to prepare resolutions ex presstveof the sense of this meeting. The committee , having retired a short time, reported by their chairman the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. r 1 neÄ(ta. x uai nie iciuocrais ui tyweii county, uoiu l ... . i i j a- . . t . r r1 Retolccd tl.. . l . T. . r n i i J io lire oiu .Miii'.nai wemocrauc piauorm ot principles, and repudiate all sectional tests as pernicious and disorganizing in i heir tendencies. Resoled. rhat we are in favor of carrying out the I spirit nnd letter of the constitution of the United States, and as that sacred instrument declares that persons beld i to service or labor in one state, escaping into another, ! bc delivered up, on claim of the party to whom such service or labor may bc due." we hold that all persons who are opposed to the delivery up ol fugitives i from labor, are opposed to tbe constitution itself and opposed to the glorious union ol these States. Resolved. That we are in favor of the compromise measures of the last Congress, one and all, and are in ! favr 0f it.- Democratic nartv. at their State Conveni tion in February next, fully and unreservedly endorsing said measures is a final adjustment of the many difficullies gro mg oni oi me vexea qneuon oi slavery. Resolved, That we look upon Gen. Lewis Cass as the father of the noninterference doctrines contained in said compromise measures, and that bis holt! advocacy ol the : same in times that tried men's principles, now entitle ,.im ,'n (be ,.arm j ,nd free 8Uf. J feragcsofall trulv union-loving and constitutional abiding I citizens ol the Lnited States. Rffilred, That the delegates to the State Convention J to be held at Indianapolis, on tbe 24th of Feb'y. next, bo Kisti tictcd to go against the nomination ol any man. for any office, who is tinctured with freesoilism or abolitionism ; and that they use their best endeavors to put in nomination, for all the offices, honest, faithful, capable and sound strait-haired democrats. Resolved, That we approve of the doctrines, in relation to the compromise measures, advocated by lhe Indiana State Sentinel. Resolved. That we approve of the administration of Gov. W rieht. Resolved. That the Editor of the " Indis.ia State Sentinel'' and " Bloomington Reporter," be requested to publish the foregoing resolutions. JAMES ROBINSON, President. W. M. Franklin. Secretary Doone County Convention. At a meeting of the Democracy of Boone county, in Convention assembled, at the Cmirt House in Lebanon, on the 25th day of December, 1851, lor ihe pin pose of appointing Delegates to attend the State Convention to be holden at Indianapolis, on the 24th day of February next. On motion of William B. Beach, John Richey, Esq., was called to the Chair, and Jas. A. Nuun was appointed Secretary. Whereupon, M. A. Duzan, being called upon, briefly stuled ihe objects of the meeting. On motion, the township repiesentatiou was called for, and ten Delegates were appointed froai each. Oa motion, the Chair appointed a committee of six conNi'iin"; of Messrs Kise Dnran. Dougherty, Rose, Phillips, and M- Lain, to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of this meeting. Mr. Kise, from said committee, reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we, the Democratic patty of tbe county of Boone, in selecting Delegates to attend the Stale Convention, to assemble at Indianapolis in February next, thereby manifest a determination to adhere to tbe long-tried usaaes of the Democracy ; and that wc will support by our votes and influence the nominees ol that Convention, disregarding any and all local or sectional prejudices, and coming up to their support with tbe fullst confidence tbat the wisdom of that Convention will be a sufficient guaranty of the Democracy, integrity, and ability of the candidates so chosen. Retolred, That we bold the union of these United States as sacred as the blood of our Revolutionary Fathers by which it was purchased, and with the most ardent desire to perpetuate so great a blessing, we wUl ever adhere to all the compromises of tbe Constitution, and endeavor to carry them out in good faith. Resolved, That the choice of the next Democratic National Convention for the Presidency c ill be our choice, let him be a Cass, a Lane, a Douslas. or any other good and true Democrat, so that he be found on tbe broad and time-honored platform of tbe great Peroocratic party. Resohed. That we have the utmost confidence io the integrity, ability, and Democracy of our present Chief Magistrate, Joseph A. Wright, and that his administration has been marked with a zeal and untiring energy for the welfare of the whole State, an 1 a particular watchfulness and regard for the laboring and industrial interests. Resolved, That we hereby express our bigh approbation of the able manner in which our present Lieutenant Governor. James II . Lane, has presided over the deliberations of the State Senate, and tbat we believe lhe Democracy will always find in him an advocate as true and devoted as did the Star Spangled Banner at Buena Vista. Names of Delegates are omitted for want of room. J On motion, that tbe proceedings of this meeting bo published in the Indiana State Sentinel and Indiana Statesman. On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die. JOHN RICHEY, Prestdenl. Jas. A. Nuirjr, Secretary. Tbe Fire at the Capitol. The results of this disastrousfcalamitv are now well known: but the orgin of the fire remained a mvstery until this morning, when it was ascertained to the satisfaction of Mr. Walter, the architect, and all others who have examined the premises. The flues from some of the committee rooms pass under the floor of tho t i i 1 , . L . .:.: 'i . . . i . .. .i.A.. hl ternary: biiu cioq w imc aiLiiion au wiit.t m, ' cite, an aperture is found quite large ennngh to admit particles of such light and combustible materials as are used in kindling fires. Tbe ires in these rooms were made up at half-past six o'clock, and a quarter before eight the Library was found to be on Are, immediately over this aperture. Washington Telegraph. 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