Locomotive, Volume 31, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1855 — Page 1

JOHN R. ELDER, Editor. 'The Chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings." AVinm,ti, 4. ELDER & HARKNESS, Publishers. VOL. XXXI INDIANAPOLIS, IXD , SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1855. NO 13.

T III: L O i O lfl O T I V SI PRINTED AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATnHDAY,BY ELDER & HARKNESS, At thoir Book and Job Printing Office, on Meridian Street Indianapolii, lad., opposite the Post Office. TERMS: One Uollaru year. Twenty-Ova Cenl. for three months. Ni x copies to one ailtlress Tor one year. Five l)olluri; thirteen copiosone yunr forTen Dollars, ''"pin advan r ih all cjlskii. ,-t l No paper will be sunt until paid Tor, anil no pitpor will bo i:)iitinuod after tho time paid for oxplros, utile si

tnu suosoripvion is renewou. iO su user i pviuii is renew uu , t.nnvt nnr rnti riitf ('un. All mall .nHennntv.nh.nHh.r. can know their time is nut when they see a largo e Ross marked ou the ir p up or, and til ut is always the last pa purse lit untillho ftub4criptiou is ronewed.: , tkkmi or advertising: One Squre,(8liiies,orloss, S50 ins,) for 1 week... u " foreach subsoquunlluscrtiou, ' ' - for three mouths, j i( 44 forsix mouths, 4 for one year, without ullurution, 44 44 for one your, with frequent changes,. 0.S0 OA'5 3.H0 A.tlU 8.(111 9.00 A small reduction made on turgor iidvoriiHements. Cuts and H pec.lai Notices dou tile the above rates. Advertisements must be handed in by Thursday of sack tese-ft, or they will be deferred until the nextissue, Printers Ink! WE have Just rocolvod, direct from the Manufactory o John G. I.ighthody, a fresh supply of Kuminer Ink, which will be sold in tho following sized kegs, and at tho folnlwlng prices: NEWS INK 83 CiK ver , : 12 fiSs and kog, - - - - - - 31 lbs and keg, - .... 54 lt,s nnd keg, , In half barrels, of 100 l,s, no charge for kegs. NEWS INK NO. I. 30 Cents per n.so 5.75 M.M It: -i rh a an u Keg, - - flfo.flu I 04 R, R and kog, - 100 Us, (no charge for keg.) .... HOOK INK 40 Cenf per lt: 12 fts and kog, - - -, 5.30 21 a, and kog, FINE BOOK INK-50 Cen( per ft 31 ba and keg. FINE CARD INK: $ 10.05 au.ui H.9n 11.0o In 1 and 2 lb cans, at Jfl.OU per Q, . ' COLORED INKS : Red, Blue, and Green, in half pound cans, at $1.5U pcrcau. All orders nceotnpunied with the cash, will be promptlv attended to. Address, El.DKK & HA RKNKSS, Agents for Lightbody's Inks, Iniliauupolis, Ind. VENETIAN BLINDS, MA.DK AND R If paired, .Second door North of Plaining mill, on A hi bum a at. J. HARK. nov25-3m 'I1C 11 lust received and for snlo, a lurpo oasortjyj mentor .me Piping ol nil sizes, suitulMo tor L hiiin rump, Well and Cistern Pumtis, &c., at No. i(i Went Washinctnii st. soplti . HKNliY S. KELLOGG. II II, JOHNSON, lentit4 Office and res idence. Fennsvlvuniii st reet, one-half square north "of Wasliinirton. onnosite Mr. Kcriruson's Boardiiiff House. tmuri5 JOHN F. JOHNSTON., D. D. H. jvtkav akk Arf;i:ni:x to take jrfffct l rio WAV, July 24 18.4.- f,;TV qrrnrHQ INDIANAPOLIS A N U CINCINNATI d4''&if!M RAILROAD, Connecting with the Ohio unci Mississippi KuiJroud, by Kpociul Train. No detention on this route by waiting for other trains! Through to Cincinnati in 4i hours. The only direct route to Cincinnati, being 30 miles shorter and H hours quicker than any other route. Lightning Express Train leaves Union Depot at M A. M., and arrives at Cincinnati at 3 P. M., only stopping at Shelbyvllle, Greonshurgh and Lawrenceburirh; dine at Nhclbyville Chicago Mail Train leaves at 4 H. M., aftwr Hie arrival of the Chicago train and arrives at Cincinnati at 9i P. M., supper at Greensburgh. . ' Fare to Cincinnati, $3 00 Baggage chocked through. Through tickets can be procured at Union Depot, over this routu to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Columbus, O., and Wheeling, via the Little Miami Itailroad. Passengers taking the 11 A.M. train, arrive in Cincinnati In time lo take the 5 P. M. trains for the East. julyiii) T. A. MORRIS, PresH. GUEAT CKXTRAL AND E A ST E It IV KOVTE. INOIA1YA CENTUAJL It A I li WAY. 1854. 1854. NEW ARRANGEMENT. J .Tew H onto lo Cincinnati nnd Paytoiif Co1 In in bus levrlunil, lInilaelphiu and IVciv York. On and after Thursday, August 17,1854, Passonger Trains will run as follows, Sundays excepted: Two Trains daily, each way. '' , Morning Express leave Indianapolis at 5.45, A.M. Passengers leaving in 5.45 A.M. train arrive in Cincinnati lit J 1 -45 A. M., in Dayton at 10.40 A. M., in Columbus at 2.30 P.M., in Cleveland at 6.45 P. M. Mail train leaves Indianapolis at 12 M. Passengers leaving hi 12 M. train arrive in Cincinnati at G.30 P.M., in Dayton in 5.00 P.M. Passengers for Columbus, Newark, and Zanosville,by taking the 12 M. train arrive in Dayton ato.00; in Columbus at p. 45 P. M., being six hours in anvance of all other Routes. Passengers taking 12 M. train arrive in Cincinnati at 6.30 P.M. Passengers leaving Indianapolis at 12 M. for Dayton, Columbas, Crestline, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and New York, arrivo in Dayton at 5 00 P. M., in Columbus at 9.45 P. M., at Crestline 12 at night, in time to connect with the night train on Ohio and Pennsylvania Road, for Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and N. York. No change of guae or ears to Dayton. , . Passengers save by this route 28 miles to Dayton, and 50 miles to Columbus, Pittsburg., or Wheeling, over any other Railroad route. Through tickets can be procured at the office.! n the Depot. TTj'Kastern Baggage Checked to Huflalo; Pittsburg, Philadelphia and New York Baggage to Pittsburg. JAMlfiS M. SMITH, Supt. As regards Freight, inquire of Jau7 W. A. BRADSHaW, Freight Agent. THE GREAT EASTEK1V ItOUTE 1854. mmm- 1854. INDIANAPOLIS, BFLLK FONTAINE RAILROAD. AND CLEVELAND COM,( Tni at thiw place w ith trains from Lafayette, Terre Haute, Jell'ersonville, and Madison. Passengers will Mud this the cheapest, shortest, quickest and moit comfortable route to Dayton, Springfield, Urbauna, Bjllefontaine, Columbus, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Dunkirk Buffalo, Albany, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and, Washington. Two Trains leave Indianapolis daily (Sundays excepted). 1st dav Teleeranh Express leaves the Union Depotut6A. M.; connect at Union with Train for Dayton and Cincinnati; at Bellefontaine with Train for Sandusky, Toledo, and Detroit; at Gallion with Train for Columbus; and arrive in Cleveland at 7 same evening, in time to connect at Cleveland with the Lnke Shore Railroad ExpressTrain, connecting at Dunkirk and Buffalo with the day Express Train, and arrive in New York early same evening. Passengors by this train breakfast before leaving Indianapolis. 2d. Express MailTrain leaves the Union Depot at 12.45 P. M. making the way-connections arriving in Cleveland next morning in time foT the Express Trains for Dunkirk, Buffalo and New York also for Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Ballimore Through Tickets can be procured at the office in the Depot. Try Passengers for Columbus, by taking 6 A.M. train via. Bellefontaine, arrive at Columbus at 5 same afternoon. - FareThrough ..$4.00 ; J. NOTTINGHAIM, Supcrintendant, Office near the Union Depot, Indianapolis 1853. , oct2i)-tf Lafayette and Indianapolis Kail Road! KE.W JiRRJtJVGEMEJYT! Two Trains Daily. Each Way, (Sundays Excepted. ON andafterTuesday,September2d,two Passenger Trains will make daily trips, (Sundays excepted, )between Lafayette and Indianapolis.asfollows: - FROM LAFAYETTE. Express Train will leavcthe Depolat 8 o'clock , A . M ..arrive in I ndianapolis at 1 1 .15, A . M . Accommodation Train will leaveat 2.30, P. M.,arrivcin Indianapolis at 6.30, P. M. ' . ! ' ' . PROM INDIANA P0 LIS. ' ''. Accommodation Train will leave Union Depol7 A. M., arrive in Lafavette at 10.45, A . M. Ezpress Train w illleavc at 1 .15 o'clock ,P. M . ,arrivei n Lafayette at 4.25, P. M. , At Indianapolis both Trains will starlfrom the Union Depot. 1 The ExpressTrain connects, at Indianapolis, with Trainsof the Madison and Indianapolis. Bellefontaine and Indianapolis, Terre Hauteand Richmond. and Peru and Indianapolis Rail Roads, for Cincinnati, Dayton.; Madison, Louisville, Terre Haute, Sic. Passeugersby the Accommodation Train. lying overnight at Indianapolis, can take the 5 o'clock morning train, on the Bellefontaine and Indianapolis Railroad, direct for Cleveland and intermediate places. They can also take the morning trains of the Madison and Indianapolis. and the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroadsfor Madison, Terre Haute, &c Passengers from Indianapolis, eitherby the morning or afternoon train, can connect, at Lafayette, with trainson the New Albany and Salem Railroad, for Crawfordsville; also for Michigan City, thence to Chicago. Thronghtickctsto Chicagoforsaleby the Agents.- Price S6. A daily line of packets-leave Lafayette every evening. after the arrival of the Express Train, for Delphi, Logansport, Peru, and Fort Wayne; alsofor Attica, Covineton, &c. Fortickets, apply at the Union Depot, Indianapolis, or at the Rail Road office in Lafayette. D. E. SNYDER, Ageant, at Indianapolis. Juhaa.tf- : , vVM. BURBIN, Rup't.

TEMPERANCE LAW.

To prohibit the manufacture and gait ef epirituouo ana intoxicating liquors, except in the caste therein named, and to repeat alt former acta inconsistent IhercKith, and for ... pyresson oj intemperance . SECTION He it enacted AM Ike dmai-rat 4a.MAw f I k Stale of Indiana, That no purson kIiuII iiiiiminiiture. keup for r .i-ii, vy mitiscil or uKenl, directly or tiulirecll) , any spirituous or ihloxicutlUK liquor, except as hereinafter prnvi-dt-d. Ale, porter, malt beer, lujcer beer, cWer, all wluus and i-rm"iiu'U liillor wliuli will produce Intoxication, lino all mix . , ..,. . 1 : " : . ' vu nuor, 01 wiiicn part it rpirltuoua or liiloxinitliir liquor, . ...... u ,,, (uini intoxicating liquor, anu uio w iiiiui me Diuaumir or tins net. iie. !i. Su provision of this act ahull be construe I to forbid ni maxilla 01 t-ult-r from apples, or wine from arnpes. currants, or oilier f.uit. Krown mid kiiiImt.wI in this Mule by the "iviiiriT,or mo sule t irruor hv 11 in: but such uianuraeturer, or other person on his belmll, sliull not sell li st Ihun three gallons ul un one sale, or to any one person; aid all out Mini) one sidunliull bo liikun awuy at the same time nny owu-r miinti lut-lure or sule of elder or wine shall be deem ed unlawful, except as herein provided. Skc. 3. Mo provision of thin act shall ha eonstrnprf tt, fn.hnl tlio j,lu liv mi) importer thereof of any forvia-u, spirituous or uipMir imporiea unoer me taws or the tinted Klulos, and 111 aecordnuco therewith: I'reeidrd, that such li quor, ni mi: nine or tho sule, remains in, and is sold in the ordinal eusks or packages III which It wus Imported, and In the same quuntitius; but, the custoui-lmuse certillcntea of lui. portation.und proofs of maris on the casks or puckuires cor- , i ,llo,oli "nun noi oe received as sunicleut evtttence that the liquors i outalned lu said casks or puckuires uro those actually Imported therein. All other sales of spirituous or inloxlcallliir honor made hv miv InMk.trtt.r n. .iii-li. .Iit.ll he l v ,j uv unmviiui. Six. 4. The county commissioners of each cour.tv may give to any person who shall apply In writing therefor, authority lo miinuf.ieturu siirituous nnd iiitoxlcuting li(iior at sneli places v iiii,us ine cuiiiiiiiBitiouerif may ucioguate. Mill lo t nu Biunu ai sucu places only, in liny qlintltltl , to the duly nuthorized ugents of the sovorul counties of this Mate, riiieh authority sliull not continue more than one year from tho dato thereof, and may at any time be revoked by the cominissionors. Hut all persons engaged In tho iiiunufacture of such liquors at the time of the pnssngv of this nil, sliull bo entitled iisii mutter of right to such authority, trom tho county comniisiioners, lo niaiiuluctiire upon the terms In this section provided, which shall bo renewed from your to year, so long us such inullllfiic turer shall not violate any provision of this net; bill, in case such niumifuiturer shall bo convieled of any such violution, his authority shall cense, and shall not be renewed. Before the couiiiimsioners grunt such niithorlly. tho applicant shall Ills his bond wilh the Auditor ol tho county, with two good and sutllelcut sureties, to be upproved by the Commissioners, on a penalty of nut less ihun one thousand dollars, nor more Ihun si lliotiHind dollurs, payable lo tho Mlnte of Indiana, conditioned that the uppliiunl will not, nt any time during tho year next following, in any inaniier or degree, violate the provisions ot any law ol this Mule touching Ihe manufacture or sale of spirituous or inloxicuting liquor. '1 he auditor of the county shall cause such bond to be put in suit, upon a breach of Hie condition thereof, in the Circuit Court, or Court of Common Pleas of the con my; and If upon Iho triul, Hie finding of the t.ourt or verdict of the Jury, sliull he thut the condition of Hie bond has been broken, us charged, the oiirt ahull render lungment for Ihe penalty of the bond, and decluro the authority of the applicant to inaiiufucture and sell snirltuous ami im y'i,-. ting liquor, to bo void from unci after the tlrst violation of said coiiuiuon. Alio every act ol tho applicant in selling uny spirituous or iiito.iculing liquor to unj person other llian a duly authorized county agent, sliull subleet the uiinlieant lo nr.,..,. culion in the sumo manner us if lie hud no authority from the commissioners to luamifuc lure or sell. The county commissioners sliull not grunt to unv oerson uutliorltv to iimnmwiuru or sell any spirituous or Intoxicating liquor, who has bben found guilty of violuliug any provisions of this net; or uny act touching tho sule or inuiiuluctiiro of spirituous or intoxicating liquors. BOND OF MANUFACTURE. Know all Men, thut wh, principal, and wo sureties, are held and firmly bound unto tho State of Indiana, in the penal sum of dollars, Tor the paynit-nt whvruof, well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, dated this dav of A. D. Whereas, The above bound - . principal, has been authorized by the county commissioners of the county of to manufacture spirituous and intoxicating liquors in township, in county, for the period of one vear from this diile. Now, therefore, the above obligation is conditioned that the said will not at any time during the year next following, In any manner or degree, violate the provisions of uny law of this State, touching tho manufacture or salt- of spirituous or intoxicating liquor. Upon the obsi-rvance wi i.io n.rigitiujf provisions, mitt obligation 8mui be void, else to remain in full force. Approved, St :. 5. The county commissioners, at any meeting of their board, may appoint some suitable person or persons, as agent or agents ol the county, for the purchase of pure and unadulterated spirituous and Intoxicating liquor, and for th sale thereof within such county for medicinal, chemical, and mechanical uses only, and pure wine for sacramental use; and the commissioners niuy reumvoany such agent at pleasure; and if iiercssury, appoint another in his stead. 'Not moro iban two such agents shall he appointed in uny one township, unless the township contain over leu thousand inhabitants; in which case the couimissioin.-rs may appoint two agents for each ten thousand iiihabitunlsuiid one lor eah live thousand ovt-r such ten Ihousand inhabitants. No inn-keepi-r, or keeper of a public eating house, boarding house, grocery, oyster shop, fruit-store, bar-room, confectionary, or oiher place of public entertainment, or tly keeper of, or interested In, any theatre, museum; or other place of public resort; or the captain, commander, agent, clerk, or servant of, or on any vessel, boat, or water craft of any kind, shall be appointed such agent. Every agent shall hold his office one year, unless sooner removed; he shall sell such liquor onl) in one place, to be designated by the commissioners; and on the purchase and sule of such liquor, he shall conform to the ruk;s prescribed by tho commissioners, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act: He shall keep an account of all his purchases and sales, t lie date, quantity, kind, und price of tho liquor, and the name of the person of whom purchased, and the date, quantity, price, kind of liquor of each sale, and the name of the purchaser, anil the use Intended, as stuted by (lie purchaser. Kuch account shnll be kept in fair legible writing, in a book procured lor that purpose; and shall, at all limes, be open lor public inspectiou. He shall exhibit his book of entries to the count) commissioners whenever required by them at any of their meetings; and he shall report to them under oath, every three mouths, the prices quantity, and kinds of liquet of his purchases and sales; and in his report he shall specify the number of sales, and the intended use of each sale as stated b the purchaser, and the amount he has remaining on hand ut the end of tach three months. Each agent Khali receive sue h compensation as the commissioners shall roscribe. He shall not be interested, except us an inhaoiUnt of the county, in any such purchase or side made by h. m, or in any profit thereof. ISuch i.gent shall sell such liquor i. t t eidy-five per cent, over its cost price, and no more. 'I ho j county shall not be liable for any debt contracted by such age i.t, except as herein provided. Sec. 6. Any person, authorized as In the last section provided, shall not sell any liquor to be used upon the premises where the same is sold; but ho may sell in the following cases and no other: First. To any person of the age of twenty-one years, being of good character for sobriety, und an inhubitant of the county in which such liquor is sold, or of a township or city adjoining said county, provided the person selling the same shall have gooli reason to believe, and shall believe, that the same is intended by the purchaser to bo used for some one of the purposes in the preceding section named, and not to be sold, disposed of, or given awav, or to be used on the premises; or Second. To any person authorized to sell such liquor as in ' the last section provided. Sec. 7. The county commissioners of each county, shall direct the county treasurer to pay over to each or any of the agents so appointed by them, such sums of money, out of tiio treasury, as they shall deem proper for the purchase of liquor; or the commissioners may agree with the agent to furnish tho liquor necessary for the business of his agency, at his own expense; the commissioners paying such agent legal interest upon money invested, in addition to his compensation. No agent shall be re-appointed until he has made full settlement with the county commissioners as they shall direct, after deducting the interest due him and the compensation allowed by the commissioners. Each agent, at the close of his agency, shall deliver over all liquor which he may have on hand connected with his agency, to such other county agents as the commissioners, ut any session, or the Auditor, in vacation, may direct; he shall also pay over to the treasurer of the county, all money in his hands belonging to the county, retaining only suHicieut to pay hh compensation, and the interest ou the money that may have been invested by him. When the agent whose agency has closed by ay means whatever, has invested his own nionev in the purchase of any liquor which he has on hand, he shall bo entitled to receive from the agent lo whom he delivers such liquor, the cost price thereof, as soon us he shall account f.iirly for all money that may hae come into his hands in the course of his agency. The county cotumissioners shall make provision for the pavment of all such sums out of the county treasury or otherwise. If such agent shall fail or refuse to perforin any duty required of nim in this section, he and his sureties shall be -liable on the bond of such agent, for all damage sustained by the county in consequence thereof; and such damages, when collected, shall be paid into the county treasury. , f Sec. 8. Before any such agent shaH be authorized to purchase and soli spirituous or intoxicating liquors as aforesaid, he shall file his bond with the auditor of the county, with two good and sufficient sureties, payable to the State "of Indiana, in a penalty of not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than live thousand dollars, to be approved of by the commissioners, and conditioned that he will, in all respects, conform to the provisions of the law in relation to his ngeney, and the laws f the State of Indiana touching the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquor. Upon the breach of the condition of such bond, the Auditor shall cause the same to be put in suit In the Circuit Court or Court of Common Pleas of the county; and if the court, or jury, shall find upon the trial that the condition of the bond has been ' broken, the court sh:ill . render judgment against the defendants for the penalty of the bond and costs. ' . ...... bond op agent to bell... Know all men that we, as principal, and we, i as sureties, aro held and firmly bound uh'o the State of Indiana, in the penal sum of dollars, in the payment of which we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly, by these presents. Dated this dav of A.DWhereas, the county commissioners of the county of have appointed the above named . Agent, (or agents) to purchase and sell spirituous and intoxicating liqupr in township, county: New the abVre obligatioa is conditioned that the said agent (or

' aire nt ) sh ill. In all respects, conform to the provisions of the luw in re a hm lo hit (or ihotr) unry, and the laws of tho Mat of lmliuiiti L MM-lii MfT the nab of apinlmii und tutoxicatinic liquor. Upon th observance of this condition, this obligation hull be void, elu to remain in full force. Approved of, tVc. Sic. 9. Kvery person who ahull manufacture any spirituous or intoxicating liquor in Hits Sittte. tn violation of luw, or without uuilioniy of law, shall be deemed to be guilu of a misilomeanor, and upon conviciiofi thereof, shall be fined in mny sum not lent llian twenty dollar, nor more than fifty dollars, for the first ofTtns; nor lew than fifty dollars, nor more thntt on hundred dollars, for the fecund oitemte; nnd onu hundred dollars for uny subsequent offense, and be Imprisoned In the county jail liii ty dajs for ouch otrBMie uflor the first conviction; and, in all cases, until the fine und costs are paid or rejlevled. Kkc 10. ' Kvery person who shall, In" violation of law, or without authorily'of law, by himself or acent, directly, or Indirectly, under uny preteii' e whatever, sell or giv to any person, for vuluabtu consideration whatever, or as an induc-uiiittitt to purchtiMu uny urticle of value, uny spirituous or intoxicating liquor, Hhttll be deemed frullt) of misdemeanor, and uimmi conviction thereof, for tho first niTonse, sliull be lined in any sum not less tiiun twenty dollars, ooi m-va than fifty dollurs; and for tliu second oHuiiko, not letv. IIilii filt dollars, nor morw than one hundred dollars; and for each mibsequeut olloiise one hundred dollar; und for each offense, after the first conviction, hall be Imprisoned In thecouuiy Jail thirty days, and In all cuset until the fine and costs are paid or rep lvied; but. If uch salo be made tn a minor, the Que shall not be less than fifty dollars In any en so, Kce. II. All clerks, ugenf and servants of every kind, emplocd hi Mlllng or keeping for sale, uny spirituous or intoxicating liquor. In violation of law, or without authority of law, shall incur tho same penalties, und be proceeded against and charged lu the sumo manner us principals, and may bo convicted, whether the principal be convicted or not.

Sk 2. Any person who shall purchase any spirituous or Intoxicating liqiwr of any person authorized by the commissioners to a ll the sunns under a false pretense thai the purchau is for a lawful use; with Intent lo apply the same to un U logal ties; or If any person shall apply uny such liquor to an illegal use, such perton shall be deemed lo he guilty of a niisde lueanor; mid, upon conviction thereof. Khali be fined in the sum often dollars, und imprisoned until the flue and costs are paid or replevied. Sec. i:t. No person shall own or keep any spirituous or Intoxicating liquor wl:h Intent to sell the same in violution of law, or permit the same to be sold in violation of law; and every pfrHrtn who sliull own, or keep such liquor with any such intent, (.hull be deemed to be c-iilltv of u misdemeanor, and imon conviction thereof, for the first olfens, shall be fined in any sum not li'ss than twenty dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, und for Hie second offense, shull be fined In any sum not lens than fifty dollars, nor moro than one hundred dollars, und for each subsequent offense, one hundred dollars; and for each offense after tho first conviction, ho sliull be imprisoned thirty days; and in all cases, until the fine und costs are puld or replevied. Upon tho trial of every complaint, charging the defendant with owning, selling or keeping for sale, spirituous or Intoxicating liquors in violation of law, proof of the finding of the liquor, specified In the complaint. In possession of the ac cused, in any place, except his private dwelling house or its dependencies (or in such dwelling house or its dependencies. ii me sumo on a tavern, public culing house, grocerv, or other place of public resort.) Mi a 1 1 bo received and acted on bv tiio court as primativo evidence that such liquor wus kept for sale contrary to the provisions of law. Sec. 14. All spirituous or intoxicating liquor, intended by tho owner or keeper thereof to bo sold in violation of law, and the russets containing the same shall be deemed to be a nuisance, and shall be forfeited and d is nosed of ua lmruiiiuftHr provided. hBO. 15. If nnv three norsons ofirood moral olinrnrtnc. rp Idnnts of the county, shull filo their viiried complaint or afltdavit with any Mayor or Justice of the Peace of the counlv. that any spirituous or intoxicating liquor Is owned or kept in said con My, in any pluce therein, particularly describing the premises, by any person whoso name shall be'slnted, if known to the deponents; and if the name is unknown. it shall be so stated In the complaint, and is Intended lo be sold In violation of law. us the deponents have reason to believe and verily do beliove, the justice of the peace or mayor shull issue his warrant directed to tho sheriff of tho county, or to any constable of the county, or marshal of tho city, 'reciting the material part of said complaint, and directing the officer lo search thoroughly the said place, to seize the liquor with tho vess'ls containing it, and to keen the same securely until ft mil notion U hud llieremi: whereupon, the officer to whom the wurrant may be delivered, shull execute tho command of the warrant forthwith, us far as he can, and make return of his doings lo the officer issuing such writ; and shall securely keep all liquors so seized by him if any, and tho vessels containing it until final action is had thereon. lint no warrant shall bo issued under this Act, to search any dwelling house, lu which, or purt or which, no tavern, store; grocery, business office, shop, boarding or victualing house, or public room olanv kind is kent. unless the occupant thereof shaN have been convicted, as herein provided, o'having sold In toxica ting liquor In his dwelling house, or suffered it to be doue, within six months next proceeding the issue thereof. Iec. IB. Whenever H shall appear to such justlco or mayor, by the return of the officer serving the warrant, that any spirituous or intoxicating liquor hus been seized by the officer, tlio juMico or mu)or shall forthwith, alter the return, issue a notico to nil pcrt-ons concerned in the seizure, und Issue a summons commanding the person so keeping or owning the liquors so seized as aloresaid, to Hppear before him at bis nflico, at a time to be specified, not lesi Hum three, nor more than twenty daxs from the service thereof, to show cause, if uny ho has, why such liquor so seizod as aforesaid, with the vosscls containing it, should not bo forfeited and the liquor destroyed ; und the officer to whom the summons Miull be directed shall serve the same forthwith, by reading to the person named therein, or by leaving a copy thereof at his place of residence, if he resides In tho county, and by posting a cop) of the notice in some conspicuous place ou the premises where the liquor was seized. If tho nume of the person owning or keeping said liquor shall be unknown to the justice, he shall issue a notice only of the seizure of such liquor, to ull persons concerned, a copy of which shall be posted up by the officer serving the same, in some conspicuous place on the premises where the liquor was seized, not les? than three nor more thuu twenty duys before the day set for trial. Sec. 17. At the time nnd place set for trial, the person accused and any other person claiming ua Interest in the liquor seizod, may appear us defendant and show cause, if any he lias, why the liquor seized should not be forfeited. No pleading shall be required by the dependent but a denial of the charges in Iho complaint, and under such a plea the defendant may give in evidence all matters of defense. Kither parly may demand a jury of uny number not exceeding twelve men; or the cause may be tried by the justice or the mayor where no jury is demanded. If the jury, or justice or mayor trtng the cause, find thut the liquor or in uny part of it was kept for the purpose of sale, in violation of law, the justice or muyor shall enter judgement that the liquor so seized as aforesaid, or so much thereof as was kept for such purpose, und Ihe vessels containing it aie a nuisance, and that the Mime be forfeited and that such liquor be deslioyed. If no person appear at the trial, after the notice has boon ported up, and the summons, if one lias been issued, has been served us above provided, the cause shall, in IKo manner, be tried by a jury, or the justice or mayor; and if it is lound that the liquor seized, or any part thereof, wus kept for sale in violation of law, a like Judgment shall be rendered as above provided. Skc. 18. Wherever judgment is rendered that the liquor so seized us aforesaid, is forfeited, the justice or major or court rendering fiiiul judgment of forfeiture, shall issue an order to the proper officer, directing him to destroy emd liquor, und to sell ihe vessels containing it. usother property is sold an execution, without appraisement ; and the proceeds of such sule shall be applied to the payment of the costs of the proceeding in tho case. The nflicer shall execute such order and return it as required by this act, with Iiib doings endorsed theroon. fEC. 19. Whenever it is decided that the liqor so seized is not liable to forfeiture, the justice, mayor, or court trying the cause shall issue an order to the proper officer to restore the said liquor witli the vessels containing it. to the pluce where it was seized. The proper officer shull, at the expiration of three days, oxecuto the order and make return thereof with his proceedings endorsed thereon, U no appeul is taken by the State. Skc. 20. Every device or contrivance made use of to deal out or sell intoxicating liquor to customers, und at the same time to conceal or disguise the person selling or dealing out such liquor, is hereby declared to be a nuisanco, und every mayor of the city, justice of the peace, or court of common pleas may, upon complaint made under oath, cause notice to be given to the owner or tenant of the place where such device or contrivance is used, and, after three days notice try the cause, and if the mayor, justice, or courts or jury trying the cause find that such nuisance exists, such mayor, justice or court shall order the proper officer to abate the nuisance by the destruction or removal of device or contrivance resorted to. The proper officer shall execute such order forthwith, and return it with his doings endorsed thereon. . . ... Sec. 21. Every person who shall resort to any such device or contrivance specified in the next preceding section for the purpose therein specified, shull be deemed to bo guilty of a misdemeanor; and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less Ihun fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, and imprisoned in the county jail not less than thirty days, nor more than ninety days, and until the fines and costs are paid of replevied. : Skc. 22. It shull be the duty of every sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, marshal, or policeman, to arrest any person whom he shall see actually engaged in any violution of this act, and to seize all liquor kept in violation thereof, at the time and place of the commission of such offense, together with the vessels containing the same; and to forthwith take such person before any magistrate of the county, to bo dealt with according to law ; and to store such liquor and vessels so seized, in some sate and convenient place to be disposed of as in this Act provided. It shall be the duty of every officer by whom any arrest and seizure shall be made' under this section, to make complaint, on oaih, before such magistrate, against the person or persons arrested, and to prosecute such complaint to judgment and execution. It shall be tho duty of every such officer, whenever he shall see any intoxicated person in any public place, or disturbing the public peace and quiet, to apprehend such person and take him before some magistrate ; -and if such magistrate shall deem him loo much intoxicated to be examined, or to answer, upon oath, correctly, he shall direct such officer to keep such intoxicated person in some safe and convenient pluce, to be designated by such magistrate, until he shall become sober; and, thereupon, forthwith to bring him before such magistrate; and such magistrate shall then administer to such person un oath or affirmation and examine him for the purpose of ascertaining whether any offense has been committed against any provision of this Act by any other person ; and If such wit u ehll refuse to answer any question propounded by such magistrate, touching such offense, he shall be imprisoned in the county jail until he consents to answer. If such witness shall disclose any violution of thi Act, the magistrate shall reduce such examination to writing, in the form of a complaint against the person so offending, which said witness shall sign, under the penalty aforesaid, and verify tba same by his oath ior affirmation.

Src. 2:. If t.y person shull mix drups with any spirituous 6t iuioxicatlrtg liquor, lo -U the wine lo be nw?d s a beverage, or shall keep for sale, or -ell auv drugged Hqimr, to b used a a burem, be shall be deemed to be gunK of a mmlcmo,nr; nnd upon conviction iboieof, he shull bo fined in uu sum ii oi less than tweiit) fiv dollare. nor more than two hundred dollt r, und be Imprisoned lu the tonniv jUl thirty dujs; und until the fine nnd ioiUHrr paid or replevied, i he poei!iioii of mich drugged liquor. ith the u.uul vvawU and furniture for selling liquor. Mn.ll be presumptive evidence ".! drugged liquor us kepi for Ihe purpose of illegal Sec. 24. .No person who shall, st thettme.be an hsbltuul drlnkortif intoxkuting liquor, or who hll have been engaged In Iho unluwinl muuitfciure or sale of Intoxicutnig liquor, or ho shall have kept any intoxicating liquor for unluwtul s..lo, shall, within one onr tberwwfier, be a competent Juror in the trial of any prosecution under the laws, touching the unlawful munut.u tare, sale, or keeping lor Male of any spirituous or intoxicating liquors. An person summoned its n Juror may be Inquired of. under ouih.aitohis coinpetoncv relative lo Ihe mutters specified lu this section ; und the person Inquired of hull make full and true answers, but his answer shall nut be Used agaliidi lit in in uny prosecution for Ihw snne mailer; or, he may decline to uiiswer, in which case he shall be l aside as llicouipt'leuu Heu. io. All contracts, notes, bills, bonds, deeds, nnd mortgages made in consideration of the Illegal sale or Intoxicating liquor, shall be absolutely void ; ajid all contracts, notes, bills, bonds, deeds, and mortgages made- In part consideration of the lllogul wale of Intoxicating liquor, shull be void so far us the illegal consideration is concerned. All money, and every article

oi oaue oi every Kina, or tlio value thereof, paid or translerred for the illegul sule of Intoxicating liquor, tuuy be recovered by tho person paying or transferring tho same. e-. "d. ISothiiiK contained in this Act shall bo so construed as to prohibit the manufacture or keeping for sule or the sule of ""'""' muiub ui any kii.u, periuiucry, essences, cuemicais. des, iiliiln, varnishes, cosinot.es, solutions of .nodical drug. meuicintti coumioihius. or unv olhur urtie u whhh muv be com. posed in part of alcohol, or other spirituous liquors. If not adapted to use ms a beverage; Provided, however that if nuch uitklo is capable of being used ur is intended to be used at a beverage, or in evasion of said Act, the mauufaituru or keeping for sale, or sale thereof, shall be deemed a violution of this Act. Sec. 27. It shall be Ihe dutv of the cltv nttornev to nroaccute all uiis under this Act whii h 'may be brought before the mayor oi any cny ; uuu it snail be Hie duty of Ihe district attorney, by blmsolf, or by deputy, to prosecute ull suits under this Act, which may be brought before u justice of the peace, or before the court of common pleas of ihe county or district, and to prosecute ull uppeul of suits under this Act, in the circuit courts uuu courts oi common please of his county or district; und where there is no city uttornuy, he shall prosecute all the suits miunr hms nci ueiore uio niasor or uny cuy. Sec. 2d. Courts of common idea., lusiieas of thn nencd. and niaj or of cities s)ihII huve oi iglnt.1 eonvtirrent jurisdiction of un uuvuses uaniM me provisions ot this Act, l lie jurisdiction of mayors and of Justices of Ihe peace shall extend throughout the county. .Sec. hM. Every prosecution under this Act before a Justice of me pence or miioroi a c tv. stiat be noon coiun aint under oniu or amrmutiou ; and every prosecution under this Act in the court of common pious, shall be upon complaint under ouiii or uinuavii, anu on information founded the eon. bEc. 30. Costs shall be assessed In ihe proceedings under this Act as in other criminul cases, except when otherwise provided; but in ull casus of conviction a dot ket fee of livo dollurs shall be taxed in favor of t'io attorney who prosecutes such case; und, in iho absence of the proper prosecuting attorney, the court tring such cause is authorized lo appoint an attorney to prosecute such complaint, lu case of final conviction in any appellate court, the atcutud parly shull pay all costs, Including docket fees, which may have been assessed against him in the Interior court or courts. Skc. 31. If uny person claiming any Interest in any spirituous or Intoxicutnig liquor seized us a nuisance, unit having knowledge or notice as required by this Act, of the seizure, shall not ussert his claim upon the trial, ho shall be deemed to have waived his claim, und shull not afterwards assert any right thereto whatever, or uny claim for damages. Judgment of forfeiture against any spirituous or hitoxicuting liquor uudor ; the provisions ol this Act, shull operate as u Judgment in rem, and the validity of such Judgment shall not bo contested or j questioned in uny uctiou in any court by uny person, except by uppeul of the cousu in which the judgement of forfeiture is doclured ; and no court dhall take jurisdiction of any action or replevin, or any other action, to try the validity of the proceedings in which the forfeiture is declared, except as herein provided. Skc. 32. Any person feeling aggrieved by any judgment of the mayor of u city, or Justice of the peace, may uppeul within thirty days, to the court of common pleas or circuit court of the county but tUu uppuliunt ihi.lt, but'ore the appeal Is grained, enter into u recognizance before the Justice or inj.-r, w-idi apnrovcd security, in the final sum of twice Die amount of the Judgment und costs, conditioned that tlio appellant will person- ) appear in me appellant court, uuu pay tiie judgement and costs thut may bo rendered against dim, uud ubide the ordor of tho court, and not depart without leave. - Sku. 33. When un appeal is taken, the magistrate shall forthwith make out it fuir trauacrint of tho nroceediinrs. and TiIh it.. w.th all ihe papers in the cause, and the appellunt court shall try the cause, with or without a jur i and render a judgment, and enforce it according to tho provisions of this Act. Kec. 34. - Whenever any spirituous or inloxicuting liquor is seized as a nuisance, under any provision of this Act, the officer seizing it shall keup the same safely in some secure place until final judgment; and if judgment of forfeiture be given against tuch Imuor. or unv nart of it. ho shall deoosit such li quor with the county agent, duly appointed to sell intoxicating liquor, for safe keeping, ami take his receipt therefor for s.ife keeping; and if no appeal is taken within thirty duvs, the offi cer shall return the receipt for aafe keeping, and lake and destroy the liquor, under the order of the court trying the cause. Hut if an appeal is taken, the officer shall return his order to the proper court, endorsed that ho had delivered tho liquor so seized to the county agent for safe keeping, and the county ugent shall keep such liqor, subject to the order of tho appellate court. W henever Judgment is given against the Slate upon the seizure of such liquor us a nuisance, the attorney prosecuting the uctiou, or the district attorney, may cause the uction to be taken to the ap.iellato court uton appeal, ut any time within three das, without uny bond being nled on the part of the State. And the officer seizing the liquor shull not return it to the place of seizure until tho expiration of three days; and upon appeal being takeu on the part of the .Suite, he shall deposit the liquor seized with the county agent for safe keeping, and make his return accordingly. -Sec. 35. No defect in any bond, or writing, or recognizance, with security required by this act, shull, in any manner invalidate the same : but the person executing it shull be bound to the full extent of the luw requiring the bond, writing, or recognizance. . , . Sec. 36. Every person who hus been authorized to manufacture spirituous and intoxicutnig liquor, und given bond with sureitius tin relor; and every person who has been appointed an agent to purchase and sell spirituous and inloxicuting liquor, and hus given bond and security therefor, as required by law, may be prosecuted in the circuit court, or court of common pleas, with his surety upon his bond, for a breach of the condition thereof, and may be prosecuted in a criminal proceeding for a viobition of the luw at the same time, and if he is found guilty, und fined for u violation of the law, and the penalt) of his bond sliull be declared forfeited forth same violation of law, any payment made upon the fine imposed in tho criminal c:se shall be credited upon the judgment reuderud upon the bond. Mc. o.. it shall not be necessary In any complaint, affidavit, or information, under the provisions of this uct, to ullege that the oneuye charged was a second, third or any subsequent offense by ihe accused porson against the same provision of this act: but if it shall appear in evidence upon the triul, that the person accused has been before convicted of the same otleuso with which he stands charged, the mayor, justice, or court shull render judgment accordingly. Hec. 38. In the construction of this net, words Importing the singular number only may uUo be applied to the plural of persons or things: and words imporlingtlie masculine gender only may be extended to female also. Sec. 39. All acts and parts of acta Inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed; but such repeal of any former uct shall not a tied any suit, proceeding, or prosecution commenced or prosecuted uiidor tho same: and all such suits, proceedings and prosecutions now pending shall be prosecuted to final Judgment and execution, in the same manner as if such laws were not repealed. Sec. 40. The term magistrate ns used in this act, includes Justices of the peace, mayors of cities, und judges of the courts of common pleas during the sittings of said court. Sec 41. No spirituous or intoxicating liquor shall be given away, or kept with intent to be given away in any tavern, boarding house, public eating house, grocer) , oyster shop, store, bar-room, confectionary, or other place of public entertainment; or in any theater, museum, or other place of public resort; any steamboat or other craft carrying passengers: and for any violation of this section, the person so offending shall be fined to the same extent us for selling such liquor contrary to this act. Sec 42. This act shall take effect and be In force from and after the twelfth day ofaluue next; and the Secretary of State shall cause one thousand copies thereof to be printed tn pamphlet form, as soon us practicable, and transmit three copies of the same to the clerk of each of the circuit courts of this State, who shall file the same in his office; and said clerk shall, immediately upon the reception of such copies, forward a certificate, under the seal of such court, to the Secretary of State, and a like certificate to the Governor, of the time of the filing of this act in his office; and when such certificate hus been received from all the counties of this State, the Governor shall publish his proclamation stating such fact, which shull be received In evidence in all courts in this State, of Ihe fact of such filing. , , LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Thursday, February 8.Sekate. Petitions were presented on the subjects of Temperance and Insurance Companies, which were referred. A number of bills were introduced, and the foj- ' lowing passed: a bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Courts of Common Pleas, in cases of at- j tachment; requiring Swamp Land Commissioners i to give bonds; amending sections I. 2, ana 7, ot an act to establish and regulate ferries; supplemental to an act in regard to estrays; providing for the organization and government of Railroad Companies. . ' ... In the afternoon the bill to prevent injuries and destruction of life on Railroads, and providing

for the licensing of Engineers and Conductors, which was made the special order for 2 o'clock, was taken up, and on motion, referred U a Select Committee. Hocse. Petitions were presented on subjects mostly acted upon. Reports. Bill reported directing the Fund CommiHsioncr to settle the Claim of the Merchant's Bank in New York. Against the expediency of lixing the salaries of the Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of State at one thousand dollars each; concurred in. Against extending the lime of settling with County Treasurers, or extending the lime of payment of taxes; concurred in. Against further legislation on the suliject of railroad connections, consolidating their stock, etc., report concurred in, Gcnnte bill renting tlio office of Attorney General was reported back and engrossed. Bill requiring the clerk of the Supreme Court to tax a docket fee of ten dollars in favor of attornies prosecuting in that court, was reported back and engrossed. Bill amending the act defining misdemeanors, so as more effectually to suppress lotteries, was reported back and engrossed. Bill to allow want of chastity lo be a defense against a charge of rape, etc., was laid on the table. Bill to authorize suits against the State, after b.ing reported back was withdrawn from the bles. Bill to authorize executors to make deeds in certain cases, was reported back and indefinitely postponed. Bill to authorize attachments in certain cases, before the debt is due. reported back with amendments which were concurred in. A bill was reported to prevent the carrying of concealed weapons. Bill to allow terms of the Circuit Courts to be extended by adjournments in cases wherein the Judge is interested or sick, was reported back with amendments, which were concurred in. ' A Joint Resolution was introduced on the subject of ihe naturalization laws. Bills introduced To encourage the payment of Indiana five per cent, bond si, To provide for the sale of the unsold saline lands. To authorize County Commissioners to sell lands, in which portions of the Common School funds have be-' come invested. To prevent fraud in the composition of Patent Medicines. To legalize certain transactions under the acts of 1852 and 1853, before the same came into force. To prohibit adults from betting with minors. To lenlizo certain acknowledgements of deeds of conveyance in which illegal seals had been used. Senate bill, to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks was engrossed, without amendment. Ayes 56, Noes 38. A report was made highly approving the management of the Insane Hospital; stating the number of patients to be 160, and capable of holding 300 when the

north and south wings should be finished, the last nlmost completed ; that the estimated expenses, for the ensuing tiro years and five months, including buildings, &n., are $164,603, and that the Institution is indebted to the sinking fund 833,000. The Free Bank bill was read a third time when a discussion ensued which occupied the afternoon until after five o'clock. Friday, Februrry 9. House. Reports relative to insurance Companies reported back, and laid on the table for the present. Bill reported to prevent exactions by railroad companies. Bill reported requiring county Auditors to make out lists of road taxes for the supervisors before the 1st Sept. of each year. Against reducing the number of Township Trustees, report not concurred in. Bill relative to the change and re-location of county seals, reported back with amendments which were concurred in. : The Temperance bill was passed without amendments. Ayes 54, Noes 41. Bills introduced to more effectually suppress lotteries; to provide for the establishment of Houses for the inspection and sale of tobacco; Joint Resolution asking Congress to remit the duties on railroad iron from 1852. "Saturday, Feb, 10. Senate A bill to provide for a uniform system of common schools, and , School Library, was reported from the committee ; on Education, laid on the table and 500 copies ordered to be printed. Bills passed: bh act to prevent the furtlur defalcation of certain officers therein named, and prescribing penalties therefor; an act concerning the organization of voluntary associations; an act amendatory to the act for the appointment of Notaries Public, defending their duiies, &c. On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday, at 2 o'clock. House. Petitions were presented on the subjects of Temperance, Insurance companies, common schools, and the boundary line between Warand Gibson counties. Reports; A considerable number of bills were reported back from committees some with, other without amendments. The following new bills were reported: to amend the act incorporating plank, gravel, and McAdamized road companies; for the preservation and collection of the Trust Funds; to authorize the Treasurer of State to iceive from the county treasurers the Free Bank paper received by them prior to January 1st 1855. Bills introduced; several, amending certain sec- : tions of various acts; relative to draining Swamp lands; to authorize the Township Trustees to prepare an alphibetifal list of the legal votes of their re-pective townships; relative to the testi- I mony of Indins where claims are made by them as distributees; to authorize incorporated Educational inslitutions to borrow money. Monday Eebmary 12. Senate. A report was made against the expendiency of providing for the collection of taxes by Township Assessors, which was concured in. A bill to regulate the assessment of damages against Railroad Companies, was introduced. Bills pased: an act to amend . section 211 of the act to revise, simplify, and abridge the rules, practice, . pleadings die, in Courts; an act to amend the act for the government of the Hospital for the Insane; an act to ' provide for the sale on execution, of buildings on -. , lands held by other owners; bill to subject the , 1 corporate franchises of Plank road and Turnpike , Companies, to sale oh execution; an act to amend . the act to incorporate ' the Fraklin and White ' River Turnpike Company; an act defining the fees : and duties of notaries Public, in cases of protest on depreciated bank paper. - ... House.-A bill was reported bnck from a Com- . '. mittee, and the remainder of the morning was , ocupied in reading Senate bills a first time, and