Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 March 1852 — Page 2

Tue special order of the afternoon was taken up, be - ing the temperance bill. Auer numerous attempta to amend, all of which failed, 'Ue bill wna engrossed. Tue consideration of the bill to provide the assess. moot 8sc.. ml real property, was postponed until the 22d day of April. Several t,ilU were read the second time and appropriUclv disposed of. Senate bill -lor reorganizing the Ooara oi trustees or tha fn, liana University. Ilc. Passed aves 62. noes 14. Mr. Beesen asked leave and introduced a bill fixing the per diem pay of members of the General Asseiul ably . Read the first time. On moun of Mr. Gibson, ii .use adjourned. N T. On Wednesday, when the bill to organize Courts of Common Pleas was before the House, Mr. 8tover moved to recommit it with instructions to so elai"e the hill aa to elect one Judge in each county, and he do all the business both ministerial and judicial. fe. ; taxing a docket fee sufficient to pay the salary of the Judge. Mr. Stover said this pro posit iou if adopted would avoid the string objections heretofore urged against the old - . i . i . . p ma I i i T surrogate court i tne otate oi new iora, ami i".o'arly me objection of the gentleman Irom Learrxrn, (Mr. Hi tman.) "that it was thieving court," and , . ... a . . . Ii.s. 1 ......... . . . a .itlln rwx Kit null I n IT (II the " opportunity now alTorded to the clerks to gouge eattres. by delaying the settlements, 8tc." He wished to say that as to these objections in refer, nee ti his county, the Judge was an honest prudent and varv judicious man. of good integrity atrninst whom the people made no complaint; their objections are to the system. And if the argument used against the surro. gte srstem, thet " its officers grow wealthy nndor its operations" was wall founded, ft applied wh equal force against oar present system, so far as respects the elerks. SENATE. Satchday, March 6, 1552 Senate met On motion of Mr. Berry, the order of business wm sipen led. and leave granted him to introduce a resolution to proceed instanter to the election of a President pro tem., which was adopted. Ho. Samuel S MicKle. of Adams county, was tbeo unanimously elected. Petitions. tfC, Prtatnttd. By Mr. Slack, two petitions from citizens of Huntington oonnty. in favor of a free banking law. Referred to selsxt committee on banking. Report Jrom Committee. Bv Mr. Hicks, from committee on education, returnin? to authorize incorporations for the establishment of hi;h schools and seminaries of learning, &c, with an amendment, recommending it passage. Amendment concurred in and bill ordered to be engrossed. Resolutions Introduced. By Mr. Hester, that the House concurring, the General Assembly will go into the election of Trustees of the Indiana University to-day at two o'clock. Adopted. ' Bills. c--c , Introduced. Br Mr. Berry, a joint resolution in relation to declar ing a bridge across the Ohio river a post route. Bills on their Third Reading. Joint resolution in relation to prohibiting the circulation of smail bank notes. Passed aves 2i, noes 11. Bill of the House to raise a revenue for State purpos -s for 1332. Parsed ayes 33, noes 3. The bill levies a tax of 2U cents on each one hundred dollars' worth of property, and a poll tax of 50 cents. Bill of the Hue authorizing the proof of deeds and m tgnges in certain cases, &c. Ayes 23, noes 16 not a Lonsiitu ionul number of voles in its favor. M Emerson moved to reconsider the vote, which was agreed to. Alter some discussion, Mr. Rcid moved to lay the bill on the table. Lost no quorum voting. Trie question recurred on the passage of the bill and was lost for want of a constitutional number of votes aj' s 20. noes 19. Bill of the House to provide for re-covering the State House and for making other repairs, passed ayes 36, noe 2. Bi I to authorize plank, McAdamized, turnpike, grave!, or coal road companies to change their roads to rail roots! pad aves 32, noes 3. A bill of lite House to authorize the construction of pUnk. McAdamized, travel, and cnnl roads. O i motion ol Mr. Turman, the bill was recommitted to a select committee of three with instructions to strike out tnat part whii h provides that "such company in aJopiing the provisions of this act, shall be subject to ail it l.itiiliti-s anil be deemed to have abandoned their former charter, so far as shall regard the future govern- I !i -ni o sueii compactBill on the second reading were taken up and disposed of. Massages of the House were taken up and disposed of Mr. Turman. from a select committee, returned a bill of Hie H ne to anthoiize tho construction of plank, M' imized, gravel and coal roads, amended accordi g t instructions. The amendment was not concurred in ive 17, naos 19. Mr. Winstandley moved to lay the bill on the table. Lo.t ayes 17, noes 18. The biil was then read a third time, but bef re coming to a vote. Tue Senate adjourned AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate met. The c moderation of the bill pending at adjournment was i esuiuvu . The qu -s'i n being on the passage of the bill, it de'-t led in the auVmative. Ayes 32, noes 2. Oi motion of Mr. Emerson, the oommittee on county and township business was discharged from the consideration of the bill of the House regulating geueral elections. The bill was then read the second time. Mr. Berry moved to recommit the bill with instructions so to amend as to provide that the election for members of Congress shall be held at the general election in October, 103. Mr. Delavan n, ved to lay the motion on the table. L -t ayes 19, nos 19. The question le:ng on recommitting with instructions, Mr. Winstandley calkd for a division of the question. Mr. Berry withdrew bis motion to recommit with in. struetions and the bill was referred to committee on eb ctions. Mr. Sleeth. from a select committee, reported that it is bignly inexpedient to change the year of electing mernli-rs of Congress. Not concurred in aves 18 i Does 11 Tue Senaie adjourned HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Saturdat Mobnino, March 6. 1852 H .use met. Mr. King moved to rescind the resolution which auTboriz jS tue put. I cation of absent members in the mornLag papers. Lost ayes 34, noes 43. 1 ne Speaker laid before ihe House a communication , fro -i tue Door-tfeejier, staling that in obedience to the ' orj-r of t ie H um, be bad taken in custody Mr. Gooklas, w.io ha I absented himself in contravention to tbe MM of the House. Mr. Gookins said, I have simply t say, in respect to the above proceedings, th it on Friday, the 27th ult., I bad, by vote of ihe House, leave of absence for au indefinite period. I had pr-vioisiy staled to ihe House, that in consequence of . professional engigerneute, il woilJ be necessary that I , snonl i have leave of absence, oiherwise it would drive Um to the neeesity of resigning my seat, as I could not ' a J woo'd not disregard those obligation which I had n.fii iiia!v aaAiiin! I hit-i 1 .l n u..ii.-.. I k. r .. i . ., . . o. .b-, m e was revoked, ml 1 inai.t that no such proI Imf could be had to affect me in my absence, and ,, . if ,i . j j ' .ii". ii u mo. ji mis may uc u"iic. a in- mnei miy alwav be violating the rules of the House without any possibility of knowing that he is doing so; a position so r vol mg to every sense of justice, needs only to lie stated to secure the cendemation of every intelligent m ij. I iMve only to say further, that every publication by any authority, stating that I was absent without leave, is contrary h ike fact, and contrary to the journals. Petition, IfC , Pretented. By Messrs. Withers and Smith, and appropriately referred. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Buskirk, from ihe committee on ways and mean, a bill relative to the duties of county auditors, tmg the same back wi'h a statement that its proviatone bd been incorporated in tbe general act in relation io asssraen'st Htc. Laid on tbe table. By Mr. Gibson, from the committee on the Judiciary, r-p nimg ba. k a bill without acton, and asking that the sou- be referred Io the joint committee of the two Hooe, wbieh was agreed to. By Hf StanOeld, from the committee on the Judicianr. reporting baok a bill relative to the oompeteecy of witn-"s. anv asking that the same be referred to the joint oommittee of the j) wo Houses; which was agreed Io By Mr. 8'anfield, from the eommittee on the Jediciarv. to whom was referred a bill relative to the incorpo-r-km rf In-Iiaeapdi, reporting that bill is constitutional, an-1 recommending that I be committee be discharged Jrom its further consideration ; agreed to. The bill waa ordered te be engrossed.

1 Mr. Srailh o( M., moved that the bill be read the third time now ; which wm agreed to, and the bill paeJ aves ?7, noesjnone. By Mr. Stanheld, from the committee on the Judici- ! ary, to whom was referred a bill in relation to agents of ! (Veign insurance, reporting the same back and reeommending ita reference to the joint committee of the two Houses; concurred in. By Mr. Stanfield, from the Judiciary committee to

; whora was referred a bill in relation to tne limitation 01 oivil actions reporting the same back, and recommend- ' " . s a ; ;n2 that the House concur in the second amendment ol the Senate, but not in the others. Report concurred ib. Resolution Introduced By Mr. Reynolds, that there be printed three hundred : copies of the titles of acts and joint resolutions passed by the present uenerai Assemoiy; carrieu. By Mr. Scudder, in relation to the New Albany and Vmiennes Railroad: agreed to. By Mr. Smith of S., directing the judiciary commitIM to report, at as early a day as possible, relative to the new county to be made out of the counties of Spen- ' cer and Perry ; carried. Messrs. Gibson and English were excused from servinw on Llie ioint committee on the revision of the laws. si - - - m .i .t. i u:l Mu.l"et moved to raconsider tne vote oy which i . HoiJJle ave lne power to appoint the connni.tee to . c . INC - V r ' i cuirihv and exciting debate ensued, and the motion , i to reconsider prevaneu ayes o-, noes j The question then recurred on the resolution authoriz- , j ing the Speaker to appoint the committee. Mr. English moved to amend the resolution bv strik- ; ing out all after the enacting clause, and inserting, ' That ihe House will, the Senate concurring, rescino 1 the resolution for a temporary adjournment." Mr. Mudget moved to lay the amendment on the table ; carried ayes 49, noes 29. Mr. Mudget then moved to amend the original resolution by striking out all after the enacting clause, and insert ing the folloa-ing: ResJced, That this House now proceed, by riro rocr i vote, to elect the joint commit'ee on the revision. Carried aves 59. noes 16. The question then recurred on the adoption of the res- j j olution as amended; carried ayes 50, noes 27. The Speaker decided that it took two-tbirds to pass I the resolution, and hence it was lost. Mr. McDonald appealed from the decision of the j Chair. The question being whether the decision of the Chair ' should be taken as the judgment of the House, it was decided in tho negative Ayes 31, noes 45. Mi. English being in the Chair, laid before the House the following communication: Hall of Representatives, March 6th. l$52. Sir: You will please lay this, my resignation of the place of Speaker of this House, before the body over which you are temporarily presiding, and oblige, Yours respectfully JNO. W. DAVIS. To Wm. H. English, Esq. After a lensthv debate, Mr. Gookins offered a resolution to go into the election of a Speaker at tw . o'ciock this day. Pending the question, House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION The House met Mr. Owen moved that for the purposes of a temporary organization, Mr. English take the Chair; which was agreed to. Mr. Owen snid that as there was a difference of opinion alrout the election of a Speaker, be therefore offered for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the Huse postpone the election of a Speaker until Monday next. Mr. Gookins said the House could do but one of two things, to proceed immediately to the election of a Speaker, or adjourn. Mr. Behm moved to amend the resolution so as to go into the election of a Speaker immediately; carried ayes 45. noes 30. Mr. Huffstetter moved to adjourn; lost ayes 3S. noes 40. After some debate, Mr. Manson moved that the House adjourn; which was agreed to. SENATE. Monday, Mareh-8, 1852. Senate met Reports from Committees. By Mr Spann, from the committee on military affairs, ' askinc to be discharged Irom the conMdcratien of that part of the Governor's message in relation to making a ! list ol the soldiers who served in I the Senate has alroady passed a Concurred in. the Muxican war, as on that subject. bill Bv Mr. Emerson, from the committee on practice and pleadings and criminal law, adversely to the petition of

citizens of Fountain county, in relation to the formation . plete code of laws, general in their application, corresponof horse thief detect ing companies. Concurred in. ding with and carrying out the principles of the ConstituBv Mr. Hicks, from the same committee, returning tion, adapted to the spirit ot the age, and the wants and bill of the House in relation to jurisdiction of justices of j expectations of the people. The limits and restrictions

the peace, with amendments, recommending its pas-j sage. Amendments concurred in, and the bill laid on the table lor the present. Bv Mr. Eddy, from the eommittee on corporations, returning bill in relation to the organization of bridge companies, recommending that it be laid on the table, as a bill has passed the Senate, containing similar pro. visi'ins. Concurred in. By Mr. Cravens, from the committee on county and township business, returning the bill authorizing county boards to borrow monev to build court houses and iails. ' with an amendment, recommending its passage. Amendments concurred ia, and bill passed. By Mr. Slack, from the same committee, returning m .a w m .a a m e mil oi tne House lor tne reiiel oi tie poor, with an amendment, recommending its passage. Concurred in, and the bill ordered to a third reading. By Mr. Emerson, from a select committee, in favor of laying on the table petitions of citizens of Union county for a homestead law, as such a law has been already passed. Concurred in. By Mr. Goodman, from a select committee, returning the bill to sell saline lands in Dubois county recommending its passage. Concurred in. Resolutions introduced. By Mr. Emerson, that the Principal Secretary of the Senate and the chairmen of standing committees be instructed to band over to the committee en revision all Dll, In tUeir possession at the time of the adjournment, Adopted. By Mr. Hickman, that '.ne committee on revision be I insiruciea to nave prune, lor tne use oi me senate ZdU ! copies of each new bill framed by them, and of each nr. j tide of the Statutes revised. Laid on the table for the . present. Ti . m . t iai, .I ii : . . a s m. . t a m -a - . . uy .ur. uooiiman inn ouu copies oi tne addresses on cuucaiion, oy . jk. n--sn -ur auu -mc oi tne reopie, j .: i f v it i iii-. c .1 i-i i ii ordeicd to be printed for the use of the Senate, be placed at the disposal of the authors. Adopted. By Mr. Goodman, directing the State Printer to print ; 250 copies of the titles of all bills passed by the Senate j at the present session. Lost. On motion of Mr. Niblack, the vote on the adoption of the resolution directing the Secretaiy of the Senate and chairmen of committees to hand over to the committee on revision ail bills in their possession at adjourn, ment. was reconsidered. Mr. Niblai k then moved to refer tbe resolution to a select committee. Lost. Mr. Hanna moved to amend the resolution so as to require the committees to return to tbe Senate all bills in their possession. Adopted. The resolution as amended was then adopted. Bill read the third time. To authorize the formation of companies for tbe esof high schools and senrinaries of Jearning. , . we present Joint resolution in relation ti to a correspondende be tween the Governors of Ohio and Indiana in regard to tbe taxation of personal property. Passed ayes 31, noes 5. Joint resolution in relation to settlements with the State Printer. Referred to the committee ou revision. A bill of the House to arthorize the circuit court of , Clinton county to sit two weeks, if the business shall reI quire it. Passed ayes 35, nones none. Bills on the second reading were then taken up and aisposcu oi. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Indianapo. be, so as to give the election of all city officers to tbe people, was reported from the House. Mr. M- Cany moved to suspend tbe rules and read the bill the second time now. Mr. McCarty said that this was a bill in which his constituents were interested, and it was desirable to have it passed before t h . ensuing April election. Mr. Saffer objected to suspending tbe rules. He thought the bill was unconstitutional . Messrs. Emerson. Spann, and Eddy agreed with Mr. Saffer; and Messrs. McCarty anJ Winstandley spoke in favor of tbe bill. The question being taken on suspending tbe rules, no quorum voted. A call of tbe Senate was ordered, and a quorum was found to be present. The call was then snspended. The rules were act suspended ayes 23, noes 11. Mr. Reed, from the committee on the organization of courts, returned the bill for the establishment of courts ol common pleas; and, from the select oommittee on free banking, the bill on that subject. The bill for the establishment of courts of common pleas was read the second time, and after a number of

amendments were made, wa ordered to a third reading on to-morrow ayes 23, noes 12. Mr. Slack returned the bill authorising the disposal of the State' stock in the State Bauk. On motion of Mr. Berry, the bill relative to offences i punisl able by fine or imprisonment in the county jail was taken tip. Afler being amended in several cases, the bill was : ordered to a third reading. a message was recciveu irom sa uo bssbsbsbj : that the House had passed a resolution to proceed to the ! - r - ' a L. G ff T ia a LI an i t . . - i election ol l rustees or tne öiaie u ntversity tnis alter noon at hall past two o'clock. Concurred in. Also, that the House had resolved to proceed to the election of Law Reform Commissioner this afternoon ; al two .lock. Concurred in i Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. Senate met. A message was received from the House announcing the passage, by that body of a resolution that the com mittee on revision shall consist of onlv five members two from the Senate and three from the House and asking the concurrence of the Senate. On motion of Mr- Winstandley, the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Hicks, from the oommittee on education, return, cd bill of the House, to provide for the sale of county seminaries. Bill laid on the table. A message was received from the House inviting the Senate to attend in the Hall of the House, instanter, for the purpose of proceeding to the election of a Law Reform Commissioner, in plaee of Jonathan A. Liston, resigned, which was reciprocated The Senate then proceeded to the House and the two Houses went into the election, by joint rtro voce vote for the commissioner, when Mr. Lucien W. Barbour of Indianapolis, was elected. The joint convention then proceeded to the election of eleven Trnstees of the State University. Their names will le found in the House proceedings. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mondat, March 8, 1852. The House met, At 9 o'clock the clerk called the House to order. The pending question was the election of Speaker. Mr. Humphreys moved that the House now proceed to tte election m a Speaker. Mr. King nominated Mr. Brady. Mr. Manson nominated Mr. English. The House then proceeded, by a rita ror vote, to the election of a Speaker; when, William H. English received 52 votes Henry Brady received 15 voles. Biank 9 votes. Mr. English having received a mnioritv of all the 1 votes cast, was declared duly elected Speaker. lessrs. Owen, and Lindsey of H , were appointed to upon and conduct Mr. English to the Chair. On taking the Chair, Mr. English said-. Gentlemen: I presume it is not expected that I will make any extended remarks fipon this occasion, and certainly it is not my intention or desire so to do. I deem it sufficient to say that I return you my sincere and grateful acknowledgments for the honor conferred in selecting me to preside over yonr deliberations. I feel conscious, gentlemen, that I shall go into tiie Chair under the most unfavorable circumstances, having, comparatively, no expeiience, and succeeding, as I do, an able, ex pet ie need and distinguished statesman, who ii justly considered one of the best presiding officers not only in ihis State but in tSe Union. To preside over a large deliberative body, is always difficult; to rentier entire satisfaction, is not to be expy fd In my own case, I dare not hope for it. No matter how familiar a man may be with parliamentary law and the run of legislative business, he is still not prepared, on the spur of every occasion, to make that knowledge available in the decision of questions, unless he has had some actual experience in the Chair. It is only by use that he can familiarize himself with the duties so as to feel at home in his position. To assume the Chair at the beginning of a Mvn enables the Speaker, as the business slowly and gradually advances, to glide, with some degree of eae. into the discharge of the duties incumbent upon him ; hut to commence, as 1 do, at an advanced period, when the business is in sts most complicated condition, is a far more discouraging and difficult undertaking. I should, gentlemen, utterly despair of succeeding in anything like a satisfactory manner, if it were not that I rely confidently rely upon receiving your advice, your aid, your forbearance, and your generous indulgence. All iw me, before con"ltiding, to say a word upon the subject of the business devolving upon this General Assembly. We represent, in the aggregate, a million of peopie, with, probably, as many great interests to protect, and conflicting opinions to reconcile'as can be found in anv State of the confederacy. tm... o it . 1 m C x no now vonsiiLiii ion , ns wen as 1110 isues oi unr i constituents, demands the enactment of a full and com thrown around future Legislatures, by our organic taw, make it necessary that this great work should be completed at the present session. If well dono, as it should be, it is truly a Herculean tank, requiring greater research and more intense application and labor than has devolved upon all the Legislatures of this State cntnhinjiii Tor the last eifht voars Tn a sn norficia I nhtur. ver or a prejudiced mind, it may appear oiherwise; hence we have the double task of doing the work, and of repelling the t ssanlts of miserable time-serving demagogues who hope to make political capital by the cry that the session is being protracted to an unnecessary and ruinous length. I trut and believe that every member of this House, without distinction of party, sincerely desires to complete the ins -mess of legislation jat the earliest possible f tits, and in such a manner ns will be most conducive to the happiness and prosperity of our common country To this end let us hope that, henceforward, all per-J . I .,..,.,... M..II 1. i .... i . I - r snnal animosities will be buried; that a spirit of con cession and compromise will prevail in all ourdelibera. tions, and that each one will zealously apply himsalf to the completion of the great work intrusted to us by a generous constituency. Again returning you my heart-felt acknowledgements for this mark of your confldenc and favor, I conclude by assuring you that I will uso my utmost exertions to conduct the business of the chair in such a manner as will mPft your approbation. Mr. King moved to dispense with the call of the roll lost. Mr. Dolison asked leave and introduced the following rrsolntion: Resolved, The Scnato concurring, that one member be a.lded to the joint committee of the two Houses, jtr King moved to amend by striking out from the . . - ' . . . enacting clause, and inserting a provision for a joint committee of one from the Senate and two from the House. Mr. Kent moved to lay the amendment on the table; carried ayes 47, noes 30. Mr. Hicks moved to amend so as o leave three from th House Mr. Williams moved to lay the resolution and amendI m?it on the table; carried ayes 47. noes 29. Mr. Humphreys asked leave and introduced a resolution, authorizing the clerks to inform the Senate that the House haselocted the Hon. Wn. H. English, speaker of tho House, in place of tho Hon. Jno. W. Davis, ' Mho has re si on cd ; which was agreed to. The Speaker laid lieforc the House a communication ' from the Governor, relative to the destruction of certain . BfjitsJsafja belonging to the State's Prison, and calling upon the General Assembly for immediate action in relaj tion to the same. Mr. Gibson a-ked leave and introduced a bill for the election of certain buildings In the place of those burnt by the late fire in the Stale Prison. Mr. Gibon moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be read the second lime now , which was agreed : to. Mr. Gibson moved that tbe rules be further suspended I and the bill read a third time now; which was agreed 1 to, and the bill passed ayes 75. noes 2. Mr. Manson asked leave and introduced a resolution temlerinjr the thar.ks of the House to the Hon. Jonn W. Davisfor tho able and impartial mafener in which he has t acted as its presiding officer; which was adopted unani- . mously. The Speaker laid before the Hnnse a communication I from the Auditor of State; which was referred to the committee on fees and salaries. Mr. Dohson asked leave and introduced a bill to amend the act. entitled an act to incorporate the White River Navigation Company. Read the first time. Mr. Williams moved to suspend the rules end take from the table Senate resolution to go irto the election of a law commissioner ; which was agreed to. Mr. Williams moved to amend so as to go into elec-tion'to-day at two o'clock ; which was agreed to. Mr. Buskirk moved to take up Senate resolution relative to the election of Trustees of tbe State University ; which was agreed to. Mr. Buskirk moved to amend so at to go into the election to-day at half past two o'clock; carried. Reports from Committee. By Mr. Buskirk, from the committee on ways and means, reporting bark Senate hill relative to the Statdebt. snd recommending its reference to the joint com mittee. By Mr. Wells, from the committee on agriculture, reporting back a bill relative to stoes- rnnninar at larcr with amendments, and recommending its passage

Mr. McDonald moved to refer the bill to a select committe of five; agreed to. By Mr. Smith of M , from the committee on the State J Library, a bill providing for the election of a State Librarian and denning his duties. Read the first time. The House proceeded to the election of four members ' of the House to serve on the joint committee. Mr. King moved to postpone the election until three o'clock; los. ayes 19, noes 54. The roll was then called, and the vote stood as folj lows: . s sera a, Mr. Uwen received a vines. Mr. Gibson received 58 votes Mr. Stover received 48 votes Mr. Lindsa of H.. received 35 votes Mr. Bryant received . . . Mr. McDonald received . 20 votes, I voie. iMr. Busk irk received 1 vote. Mr. English received 1 vote. Mr. Helmer received 1 vote. B.'ank, 9 votes Mr. Lindsav of H.. bv leave of the House, stated that unless the Whigs bad a fair representation on the committee, be would not serve if elected. Messrs. Owen, Gibson, and Stover having received a

; majority of all the votes cast, were declared duly elec- j ands who have already become the subjects of intoxicated, tion, as well as the countless numbers that will annually

There being no choice for the fourth committee man, the roll was again called, when sixty-six members voted, being no quorum . Mr. Doughty moved that the House adjourn; lost. Mr. HulTsteUer moved a call of the House, which was ordered, ai.d seventy -five members answered to their names. Mr. Gibon moved that further proceedings under the call be dispeused with The Speaker submitted the question whether sixty-six members is a quorum , which was decided in the negative ayes 11, noes 51. House adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met. Mr. Hanna submitted a resolution that the Senate . , ... . . . f concurring, the House .will dispense with one member of lli mint . . r 1,1 ..i 1 r i on aF Ihn I .- MmiLu. fiir tli ral'l.lnn of the statutes J 1 " " -v .v... Mr. Kent moved to lay the resolution on the table; lost aves 18, noes 52. The question recurred on the adoption of the resolution ; which was agreed to ayes 57, noes 16. Mr. Kent submitted a resolution, which was adopted, inviting the Senate into the Hall of the House for the purpose of electing a commissioner to revise, simplyfy and abridge the code of practice. The Senators appeared, took their seats and in joint convention elected Luden W. Barbour, Esq., of Indianapolis, without opposition. Mr- King moved that the Senate be invited into the Hall of H.nise for the purpose of electing eleven Tiustees for the State University; agreed to. The Senate appeared, and in joint convention proceeded to elect the eleven Trustees, as follows: N C. Browning received 100 votes. Johnson McCullough received 99 votes Joseph MePheters received 84 votes. John I. Morrison received 99 votes. Michael Malot received 81 votes. Thomas M. Adams received 82 votes. D. J. R. Murphy received 83 votes. Wm. M. Dunn received 76 voles. John Benoit received 84 votes. Jacob Helwig received 71 votes. George Evans received 75 votes. A number of olher persons were voted for the gentlemen named above, however, having received a majority of all the votes cast, were declared duly elected. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The House adjourned. SENATE Tuesday, March 9, 1852. Senate mot. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Milliken, from the committee on county and ; township business, returning bill to provide for a uniform ; mode of doing township business, recommending that it ' be laid on the table for the present. By Mr. Winstandley, from aselect committee, returning bill of the House to provide for the erection of build- j ings in place of those recently burnt belonging to the Indiana State Prison, recommending its passage On motion of Mr. Cravens, the rules were suspended and the bill read a third lime ayes 36, noes 3. The bill then passed ayes 32, noes 7. By Mr. Emerson, from a select committee, in relation j to the expenses of enrolling the acts of the last General Assembly. The annual appropriation is stated to lie : $488, and the expenses of enrolling the acts of the last ' General Assembly at $560. By Mr. Emerson, from the committee on practice anil plead inn and criminal law, returning bill to regulate : general elections, recommending that it be laid on the lable. Concurred in. Mr Seerest returned a number of bills from the committee on the organization of courts, which were laid ou tho table. By Mr. Cravens, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, returning the joint resolution of . i i y i.: .u i t- s: inr nuuse in reiniion 10 tue claims oi toi. r rancis igo. recommending that it be laid on ihn table. Which was concurred in. Resolutions offered By Mr. Cravens, to meet to-morrow morning at six 0 c'0- Adopted. Bills on Third Reading. Joint resolution in relation to declaring the across the Ohio river at Wheeling a post route. bridge Passed ayes iz, noes 7. To provide for the sale of Saline lands in Dubois county. Passed ayes 31, noes 4. To authorize county boards to borrow money to build Court Houses, jails, etc. Lost for want of a constitutional number of votes ayes 19. noes 15. On motion of Mr. Slack, the vole was reconsid. i t d aml ,ie bi) Bld on the tauje . . . . Bill of the Houso to establish Courts of Common Pleas. Mr. Hanna moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Lost. On motion of Mr. Slack, tho bill was laid on the tabic. Mr. Slack then moved to print 250 copies. Lost ayos 17, noes 20. Bill of the House to provide for the punishment ol

of. nces b line or imprisonment in the county jail. Laid ' Mr. Kent moved to postpone the further consideration on the table. f (,e ,n jn order to take up messages of the Senate, Bill of the House for the relief of the poor. Laid on j which was agreed to, and the House concurred in Senthe table. ; ate amendment to House bill for rebuilding certain probills on the second reading were then taken up and pcrty destroyed by the late fire at the penitentiary, disposed of. Jir . King submitted a joiut resolution requiring the Bill of the House to amend the charter of the city of joint committee of the two Houses to meet at 9 o'clock,

0,r,cers bv the people, was read the second time Indianapolis, so as 10 proviue lor tne election oi all Ulty Mr. Berry moved to refer the bill to a select commit tee, with instructions to make the bill geneial, so as to apply to all the cities in the State. Carried. Messrs. Berry, McCarty, and Holloway were appointed the committee. Mr. Hicks, from the committee on benevolent institutions, reported a bill to authorize the establishment of a House of Reluge. Mr. Eddy, from the committee on Swamp lands, from the committee on corporations, and from a select committee, returned a number of bills. Mr. Hicks, from the committee on benevolent institutions, returned several resolutions and other papers. On motion ol" Mr. Eddy, the bill to authorize county boards to borrow money to build Court Houses, jails, Ice. , was taken from the table. On motion of Mr. Eddy, the bill, by unanimous consent, was amended so as to limit the amount to $10,000 instead of $20.000. The bill then passed ayes 27, noes 8. On motion of Mr. Miller, the vote on Mr. Slack's motion to print 350 copies of the bill to establish Courts of Com iimn Pleas was reconsidered. The Senate then ordered tbe bill to be printed ayes 20. noes 16. Mr. Berry, from a select committee, returned the bill to provide for the election by the people of the C;iy offi. cers of Indianapolis, amended according to instructions so as to apply to all cities and towns in tbe State. Concurred in. Mr. McCarty moved to suspend tbe rules and read the bill a third time now. Carried ayes 34, noes 2. The hill then passed unanimously aves 36. Mr. Turman, from a select committee, and from the eommittee em the State Library, returned bills referred to said committees. Mr. Milliken offered a tesolution to allow the Door keeper and his Assistants the usual salary of three dob lars per day. Carried. Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON ilESSIOK. Senate met. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Slack and Holloway, and laid on tbe table. Mr. Knowlton offered a resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to Hon. 8.8. Mickle for the able, dignified, and impartial manner in which he presided over this body at different times during the present session Unanimously adopted. Mr. Sailer made the following report: Mr. President: The eommittee upon whom was conferred the honor of conferring with those ladies of the Temperance cause in Indianapolis wbo wish to present to the Senate petition on tbe subject of temperance, hae performed that dnty, tad baa been informed by those

ladies that they will, this evening, at four o'clock, in

person, present their petition to the Senate. Mr. Saflertl.en ii.troduced to the Senate Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. Richm id, and Mrs. Learned a committee on the part of the Social Order of temperance of the city of Indianapolis. Tho President informed them that by a resolution of the Senate, they were permitted to present and read to the Senate, in person their petition ; which Mrs. Learned proceeded to do as follows: To the General disemuly of the State of Indiana: Your memorialists, appointed by the Social Order of Temperance, would respectfully represent that this Society, now numbering about 2500 males and females, have felt the sore afflictions crowing out of manufacturj inj, aj selling intoxicating drinks; and no portion of . our commumtv more so tnan helpless women ar.u cmidren, who have no part in the government of the State, and on behalf of those who are thus dependent on the law makinc and law administering power, your memo rialists would earnestly urge you to remove the cause of i this wide spread ruin, and the temptation constantly j presented to the deluded victim of inebriety, Until such allurements are prohibited by law, it will I be almost in vain to attempt to rescue fully the thousfall a prey to ns baneful influences Your memorialists are happy to state that the order of which they are members, as well as other kindred institutions, has most clearly proved that, with lew excentiotis, the unfortunate individuals who have for years been slaves to intemperance, can be rescued by kindness and suitable associations, and thereafter, being thus i redeemed, remain useful and worthy members of com munity, provided the alluring cause can oe entirely removed. But wltau benevolence and humanity have lifted them from a degradation so abject, how can the law msking pover look on with indifference and see them precipitated back into irrecoverable ruin? Instances of reformation in the most inveterate inebriates are now numerous, and it is no longer doubtful whether such can be won back to the useful avocations of life, and many families saved from the well-known caste that the world b n vAM.lltw ucifrn. tn t tiA llnhttnnv Wit.. H nil r.llllllrpn 11 1 A I an v au 1 1 v t .? 1 v. .11. ...j....,.,.. ... ...... ...... . . h , drunken 'nusDamj and parent. The State will have ! . . . . .... . , . 1 , ...,. imnerisha i p renown l the cause can be en tirely removed and the degraded can be saved, and the young and incautious prevented from forming habits so ruinous to families, so destructive to the best interests of the social relations, to protect and secure which is the pride of our free institutions. Your memorialists, on behalf of their own sex, of suffering mothers and helpless children, of deluded husbands and brothers, would most earnestly urge the entire removal of a cause so aggravating and so destructive, by immediate Legislative enactmen', whereby the making or selling of intoxicating drinks, except lor manufacturing and medicinal purposes, should be prohibited ; and they urge that no enlargement of the rights of pronertv to women and children can so cffcctuallv secure thenr personal protection and happiness, as the immediate enactment of the Maine Law, which will at once abate and remove the mischief belbre contem plated ; and they further ask ihe securing of the right of the injured relatives and the Stale, to recover from the wretch who, for gain, will thus destroy the pea'-e of families, and deprive our common country of its brightest ornaments. Trusting that the highest and only power in the State which can aflbrd an adequate remedy, and remove so great a mischief, will not deem it impertinent for the dependent and helpless, to urge immediate action in a matter so vital to the welfare of the community, your memorialists as in duty bound, will rest in hopes of soon realizing an effectual answer to the requests of the order to which they belong. Eliza Richmond, Ophelh Learned, Elizabeth Paxton Amanda Bassett, Committee. J Mr. Holloway said that in consideration of the source from whence this memorial emenated, and the very impressive manner in which it was presented, he wished a signal disposition of it. He therefore m ved to refer il to a select commMtcc of five. Mr. Miliken moved to lay the petiiion on the table, and print 500 copies. Mr. Logan called for a division of the question, which was ordered. The Senate decided to lay the petiiion on the table. The question then was upon printing 500 copies. Messrs. Logan and Cravens opposed the printing ol the petition, and Mr. Spann advocated it. On motion of Mr. Cravens, the motion to print was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Cravens, the petiiion was taken from the table. Mr. Holloway renewed his motion to refer to aselect committee, which was agreed to. The comir.iitee consists of Messrs. Holloway, Milliken, Saffer, McCarty and Eddy. After the reception of a number of messages from the House. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, March 9, 1852. The House met. Mr. King moved to dispense with calling the roll; ; , : loSl. Reports from Committees. By Mr. Buskirk, from the committee on ways and means, and Mr. Stanfield, from the judiciary committee, to whom was referred certain bills, reporting them back, and recommending their reference to the joint committee of tl.e two Houses; concurred in. Resolutions Offered. Bv Mr. Gibson, that the resolution heretofore adopted authorizing the call of the roll, and the publication of absentees, be suspended duiing the recess el the Legislature. Mr. King moved to amend the resolution so as to rescind it altogether. Mr. Kent moved to lay the resolution and amendment on the table. Mr. Gibson demanded a division of the question. The iiuestion recurred on laying the amendment on the table; carried ayes 57, noes 20. The House then refused to lay the original resolution on the table. The question then recurred on the adoption of the original resolution; carried ayes 50, noes 27. The hour having arrived for taking up the special order, being the common school lull, Mr. McDonald moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until the 2lst dav ti April; lost. requiring them to publish the absentees, and requiring them to keep a journal. Mr. Humphreys moved to lay the resolution on the table ; lost Mr. Dobson moved to add Messrs. Bryant and Lindsey of H., to the committee; but before a vote was taken, the hour having again arrived for taking up the special order, the House resolved itself into committee of the whole, Mr. Mudget in the Chair. ""After a lengthy and able debate by Messrs. Owen and Bryant , Mr. Lewis moved that the committee rise, whi:b was agreed to. The committee was then discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Mr. Stanfield moved to lay the bill on the table; carried. The House then resumed the consideration of Mr. King's resolution. The question recurred on the amendment of Mr. Dobson, to elect Messrs. Bryant and Lindsey of H., as additional members of tbe joint committee. No quorum voting. Mr. Smith of M. demanded a call of tbe House. Mr. Kent moved that the House adjourn until to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock; lost ayes 12, noes 63. Tbe House adjourned. ATTEaNOON SESSION. The House met. Mr. McDonald, Irom the committee on commerce, reported back several bills, which were referred to the joint committee. Mr. Doughty submitted a resolution, allowing certain ladies to report temperance petitions to the House at 3 o'clock to-day; adopted. Mr. Williams submitted a resolution requiring the clerk Io transfer all bills and others papers to the joint committee of tho two Houses. Mr. Nelson moved to amend the resolution so as to make the clerk of the House the clerk of thecnmmiitee; lost ayes 26, noes 43. The resolution was then adoptedMr. King submitted a joint resolution requiring the State Librarian to ventilate the Hall of tho House during the recess of the General Assembly. Mr. Withers moved to lay the resolution on the table lost. The resolution was I hen adopted. Mr. Smith of S. submitted a joint resolution relative to bounty lands, giving to widows whether married or not, bounty land. Read tbe first time. The House resumed the consideration of Mr. King's resolution relative to the joint eommiMee. The question recurred on laying the amendment of Mr. Dokeon to add Messrs. Bryant and Lindsey of II , to the joint committee on the table, lost evss30, noes 37.

Mr. King moved to lay the whole subject oa the ta

ble ; lost. Mr. Owen demanded the previous question, which was seconded, and the joint resolution, as amended , was not passed ayes 39, noes 16 for want of a qoorum. Mr. McConnell moved a rail of the House, which was ordered, and seventy. eight members answered to their names. Mr. Owen moved that further proceedings ander the call be dispensed with. The question was again taken on the passage of the resolution; lost for want of a quorum ayes 38, noes 21. Mr. Gibson moved a call of the House, which was ordered, and seventy-seven members answered to their names. Ms. Buskirk moved that further proceedings ander the call be dispensed with; which was agreed to. The question was again taken on the passage or tne resolution; los for want of a quorum ayes 21, noes 39. Mr. Stanfield moved that tho House adjourn. Mr. Owen moved a call of the House, which was or j dered and seventy-nine members answered to their ! names. Mr. Withers moved that further proceedings ander ' the call be dispensed with ; carried. The question was again taken on the passage of tbe resolution; lost for waut of a quorum ayes 41, noes 20. Messrs. Lindsay of H., and Bryant asked leave to decline serving on the committee; which was granted. The resolution wa then reiected. Mr. King moved that when this House adjourn it adjourn to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Hay or C, moved to amend so as to meet at e o'clock; agreed to. Tbe resolution as amended was then adopted. Mr. Barker submitted a resolution for paying tbe Doorkeepers three dollars per day; adopted. Mr. Dobson submitted a resolution requesting the joint committee to inquire into the expediency of making sheriffs exhibit all their papers to the Circuit Judges every six months; adopted. Mr- Hudson, chairman of the committee who was despatched to Jeffersonville to inquire into the cause and amount of damages sustained by the late fire, made a verbal report, staling that the damage was much greater than was anticipated prior to their arrival at tbe prison. The amount of loss to the State is supposed to be $15.000 to Mr. Patterson, the lessee, $30,000. Mr. Smith of M . moved to take up messages fromthe Senate, which was agreed to. and the House laid upon the table the bill and amendment of the Senate to amend the act incorporating the city of Indianapolis. The bill for repairing the State House was taken up. Mr Smith of M., moved io amend the bill so as to cover the house with Boston sheet paper; carried. Mr. Hart moved to take up Senate joint resolution' relative to suspending the operations of an act in relation to the illegal reduction of real estate. Mr. Hart moved to suspend the rules and read it the second time now; not agreed to. The House also took up Senate joint resolution asking Congress to grant bounty lands to Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons who served during the war with Mexico. Read the first time. Mr. Gibson moved to take from th- table the bill to amend the act incorporating the city of Indianapolis, with the amendment of tbe Senate. The Senate amendment was then concurred in. Messrs. Smith of S., and Wells presented petitions, which were appropriately referred. Mr. Doughty asked leave to present a petition from the Social Order af Temperance, and hoped the House would allow one of the ladies who signed it to read it to the House ; which was agreed to. Several members objecting, Mr. Carpenter, on behalf of the lady, remrrked that siie would prefer to have it read by the Clerk; which aas agreed to, and the pctb tion was read and referred to the committee ou temperance. On motion of Mr. Beeson, The House adjourned. SENATE Wednesday, March 10, 1852. . Senate met this morning at 6o'clck. After sending and receiving the usual messages to and) from the Governor anil the House, the Senate adjourned without transacting any further business. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, March 10, 1852. The House mot. The reading of the jonrnal was dispensed with. Mr. Kent moved a call of the House, which waa ordered. Mr. Stover moved to dispense with the further proceedings under the call; carried. Mr. Smith of M., submittod a joint resolution, to pay Slate Librarian's messenger $3 per day. Mr. Manson moved to add and the Reporters of the House. Mr. Davis of F.. moved to lay tho resolution and amendment on the table; carried. Mr. Manson moved to take from the table the resolution of Mr. Smith; lost for want of a quorum Mr. Manson submitted a joint resolution naying the messenger of the State Librarian two dollars per day. Mr. Hart moved to strike out I wo and insert three; carried. The resolution was then adopted. The House adjourned. The Washington Potior The worst cause in the world finds no difficulty in giving itself a good name. The despots of Europe whenever they band themselves together to suppress liberty, generally call themselves the " Holy Alliance,' and wo suppose that mere are ome persons silly enough to believe that the cause must be good which calls itself by this pious appellation. Louis Napoleon, also, when lately he struck down and destroyed the constitution and killed forty thousand unarmed and unoffending citizens, proclaimed that he was tbe champion of "ate and order." It bas, also, been found of importance by tbe "Holy Alliance'' and the "Law and Order" murderer to invent a bad name for their opponents, at tbe same time that they are coining a good one for themselves, and by means of tili impfe aud obvious fraud they appropriate to themselves what really belong to their adversaries and destroy and weaken their opponents by throwing upon them the.odium justly due to themselves. We have in our country a party not much behmd the Holy Jlliancet of Europe, in the art of defending a bad cause by giving it a good name. Tbe calumniators of Kossuth, the noble champion of Hungarian independence and liberty, call tbe defenders of the Washington Policy? the miserable wretches who do the work of the Austrain despot in this free country preoume to hide themselves under tbe mantle of the most illustrious of the champions of liberty. There is no instance of a desecration of that which is noble and pure to the purpose of meanness and depravity which can exceed ibis. Kossuth's lile has been nobly devoted to that cause which it was the glory of our Washington to have successfully defended, and yet with a meanness, which could be found nowhe e except in tbe tool of tyrants, these defenders of the "Washington policy" (heaven save the mark) have sought to blacken his character with tbe most contemptible falsehoods they could invent. Tbey have lied about his tavern bills, even, and the rascality of every swindling landlord who bas sought to enrich himseli by charging most exorbitant prices for the entertainment of Kossuth and Ins suite, has been urged aa a fault against him ; they have even sought to make Kossuth responsible for the quantity of wine drank by hie boot black. But how could we expect from the adherents of Austria and tbe apologists of despotism that magnanimity which belongs onlv to the people the people only are great and powerful and they alone are magnanimous. Despotism is feeble its foundations are lies and delusions. and it is, therefore, necessarily feeble, its objects are mean and contemptible, being to gorge and enrich the few Ky the labor of the many j the manner ir. which its objects are obtained is mean, -being by falsehood and delusion. How, therefore, can we expect its advocates, apologists and defenders to be magnanimous, truthful, or just? Or that whilst they are slandering the Hungarian patriot they should fail to resort to their old stratagems and veil themselves and their purposes under the name and authority of Washington. St. Louis Union. Zy We publish to-day, from the Indiana State Journal, the resolutions, signed by Jas. B. Ryan and others, ia reference to Kossuth. There is no partv in this country in favor of armed intervention in the affairs of European governments. Individually, there may be some who favor such a course; but the great mass of the people, and both the State and general governments, are opposed to it. Our convention, which is just over, has placed this matter upon its trne gresmds. They declare thet o n.tiion he a right to interfere with the domestic affairs of another; and that what necessarily follows from this principle armed interference by one nation in th domestic affairs of another is a violation of the law of nations. This is thready the settled law. But. though it he a violation of the law of nations for one government to interfere in the domestio affairs of another, it does not follow that other i natiens. on account of such violation, man iineriere: they may or may not, as they please. We regret to see our Cathofic friesds giving oonsequenoe to the visit of Kossuth by making a political question of it. Such resolutions as shose we publish, instead of affecting the cause of Kosseih, will more cer. tainly react lipon their authors, and upon the cause in this country which they are iateaded 5o pjemotr Mod-istnxan.

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