Locomotive, Volume 32, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1855 — Page 2

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Mr. Editor. Some of my neighbors say that the new liquor law prohibits the manufacture and sale of cider, but this is not true. Section 2 of that act reads v"2sTo provision of this act shall be construed to forbid the making of, cider from apples, or wine from grapes, currants, or other fruit, grown or gathered in this State, by the manufacturer, or the sale thereqf by him; but; such manufacturer, or other person on his behalf, shall not sell less than three gallons at any ofle sale, or to any person; and all sold at any One sale shall be taken away at the same time. j.p .Any( other manufacture or sale of cider or wine shall be. deemed unlawful, fec." ;:-,- t ,'u .in ; i:-: ivi t , I , ,: i- - : it Now this section expressly authorizes the manufacture of cider by 'the grower of the fruit that is, the farmer, and no grocery keeper, or merchant, can buy cider to sell again at all buying of the farmer low, and selling high, as they do but the farmer lias a monopoly of the sale, and consequently,' the profits! ',, ' ' The object of prohibiting the sale in quantities less than three gallons, was to prevent the sale of it by the small. thus' getting; up doggeris, and smuggling . cider through them. . 1 What Marion county farmer cares about peddling out cider by the tin full? . :m ' ' ' ' .. : "; . I -i - 1 1 , , , . . .'..ill , Farmers will, now, make more money out of cider than ever they did before,, fur, many that havo drank liquor will now drink cider, and the whisky, brandy, (fee.', being no longer about, paJ rents will not now be afraid to set cider upon their tables as a beverage, for fear that it will incite them to drink liquor.- -,- !: u .' : , i , ,' , ' " 1 'ii. -i A Farmer. ' : Mr. Editor.t-I like what you said in your last Locomotive about boys.-1 If you men like to be praised and noticed, why should hot we boys? We cant make fine speeches though some of us are trying to learn that but we can to,jind we mean to talk about temperance for the next two years, you had better believe. And our mothers do too. We'll see whether people will ever say any more'1 that the sun don't rise iii Lawrence. . , We can't vote now', but if we and pur mothers work for temperance, we know our .fathers and friends will vote for it; i n i i; '! "j; Mr. Editor; I don't understaad puctuation, and you must put in the dots;' but there's one kind of dot we've got for the- rum-hole office-seekers. We mean to put aperiod to them. , ,. ,.,'., '' Yours, with a full heart,! . i s-.i- c , A. Lawrence Township Boy.' ' w n r?? '1 if f.',tM n w ft m SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1855. ' JLfSiitnr(Iyith8 day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alwayabereadyfor subscribers,, In nocasewill welotacopyofthepaper go from theolHce before publica tlon day. . . ' . OFFICIAL PAPER FOR THE, CITY. OFFICIAL PAPER TO PUBLISH THE LIST OF LETTERS 'i &3T Single copies of the: Locomotive can be procured at the office, opposite the Post Office, either with or without wrappers, at 5 cents each To the Members of the Legislature- , ' Gentlemen. We offer the use of either of our names as candidates, for the office of State Prin- ..... .- !',., ,i j, j. ., , (-..; , ... ,.i , . Elder & ; Harkness.' 'iC5"We fear in our remarks of last week, saying "that the credit of preparing and drafting the Temperance law as it passed the Legislature,, is due to our Representative, II.. C. Newcpmb,',' we may have done Injustice to some whose agency in preparing the bill is deserving of equal commendation; we are informed that the groundwork of the bill was determined upon by , the State Central Committee, and Hon. Lucian W. Barbour; and the bill, as drafted and laid before the Committees of both Houses, underwent but slight modifications. ' The entire Joint Committee are deserving of great credit for - the patient and thorough investigation given to the bill, and the '-friends of the measure in both ' Houses are entitled to equal praise for their prompt action. .,. i It is generally conceded that the bill will pass the ordeal, of the Supreme Court, and it may 'now be considered a "fixed fact.", u '' . . ST: By j the ; constitutional ' limitation, next ' Monday a week : is the last day of the session of the Legislature, and next week will be the last for business. The time has been short too short, it-appears to us, for deliberation on the many important measures requirng their action. We' are sorry the people cannot have sufficient confidence in those they send to represent them, to leave to them the time 'to limit the session .we trust the constitution will be amended in this respect. . !.-;;: , . . . . jTST We hear nothing new of the small pox. The board of Jiealth have ceased reporting, and all excitement and conversation about it has died away. : The nine days wonder is over, and the only consequence is an innumerable number of sore arms. ' ' " ' .5rThe Date Leaves, at Stewart & Bowens J?.-a.YSIX.lnteres,'nS Historical game of forfeits.

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- 1 RETAILING OF LIQUOR. . We notice that a bill to repeal certain sections of the liquor law of 1853 has been under consideration in the Legislature. ' The object of the bill is to prevent licenses being granted under that law to sell liquor during another year." It seems to have been the general opinion that no license can be granted under the law of 1853 which can have any effect after the 12th of June, which is the day the new liquor law goes into effect. The laws stand thus. The law of 1853 provides that upon the filing of a sufficient bond, a license to retail spirituous liquors shall be issued to the person filing the bond, which shall be good for one year from the day of the election at which consent is . granted to retail spirituous liquors. That day is the first Monday in April. The Supreme Court has decided that so much of the law as provides for the determination by

vote whether license shall issue is void. 'That any person who has license to retail liquor may retail it in spite of the opposition vote of , any township on the first Monday in April. , The new law does not go into effect until the 12th day of June next. Then, as under the de cision of the Supreme Court, any one who files a sufficient bond is entitled to retail, for a year from the day of the April election, would it not be well to pass some law preventing the 'issuing of any license to retail spirituous liquors from and after, the day of the April election? ' Unless the law of. 1 853 is repealed otherwise than under the provisions of the new law, does it not remain in force until the 12th day of June? Is there any harm in having the thingmade safe beyond question, when it may as well be done? Whenever there is room for argument for legislators as to the condition of liquor laws, we may rest assured there is room not only for argument but for litigation with those whose interest it is to avoid those laws. '. The general opinionof the prominent nienin the Legislature, that a license to retail liquors under license after the 12th day of June will not be of nny effect, we would gladly accept as correct, but we know from experience, that the wisdom of a hundred -'and, fifty t legislators, who - perhaps were as wise as these, has been overruled before t0;d;'yvl' , , . . , :'!'!' '- '- '. COLONIZATION. ' After the beneficence of oui: State in appropri ating a handsome sum to the colonization of ne groes, we are informed through a series of reso lutions lately adopted in this city, at a meeting of distinguished gentlemen of color, that they con sider it treason for any negro to aid the cause of colonization. ., .... i ., Now we do not believe that this opposition to colonization originates: with the colored popula tion'.' We believe it is the fruit of the work of white men,, whose sympathies are more alive to advancing .themselves than their colored brethren. . in - i ; ,- ,i : .-. .: What advantages do the while men expect to secure to the black or colored, by this opposition to the system of colonization? What is the end proposed? ,,, What is the only other alternative for the negro than freedom in his native land? rOf course all those whites who are his flesh of flesh and bone of bone sympathizers, say free dom in this land abolition of slavery. . Is the abolition of slavery in this land a thing to be looked for? ';Is it a thing to be wished for by any white man? 'We think it is neither. Suppose the whole slave population of the land were set free what would be the consequence? As free citizens of .course they would be entitled to all the privileges of white . citizens. They would become politically equal with the whites. Then if they were politically equal, what reason would there be in passing laws against marriage between whites and blacks? The fact is just this give the negroes the political rights of the whites in this country and you at once break down the barrier to amalgamation of the races. There is nothing to prevent that mingling of the races,1 which, if carried to the extent which abolitionism would surely produce,' would be the inevitable ruin ot the country.' '. 1 ' ", 1 1 ; ' One of two things would be the result of abolitionism. : First, either amalgamation would enervate, corrupt and destroy the nation., or the end would be an utter extermination of the black race bv the sword. "' ' ". , . " ' ". ' . '', 1 . ', ' Why it is that white men will be continually urging their brethren of the black race to. oppose the humane system of colonization, we cannot .see unless as we think they are working solely for their own selfish, personal interests.! ' , ' . , The black man has nothing to hope for in this land but degradation or death, and why urge him against his own interest? H may go to a land where ho can, with all the pride of his nation, enjoy all the rights, powers and privileges of his nation,;,, lie may go to a land where, if he is capable, he may erect and enjoy a government equal in its privileges with this.': We hope the friends , of colonization in this State will not suffer their cause to be ruined by the undermining influence of those who condescend to stir up the uninforraedJlind and prejudiced minds of the blacks, to an opposition to their only true interest. ' ' :, ' If there is anything that can be done for the amelioration of the condition of the down-trodden of this land, we think it surely must be in colonization. ; ' ' - i - - ' , , , , , ,... i j5?" Calvin Fletcher Esq.. was elected President of the Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland railroad company, in place of John Brough, resigned.".' The stockholders are greatly gainers by this change. , ' ' ' ; " g3rThe Senate: passsed a resolution on the 22d, appointing Hon. Isaac Blackford United States , Senator, the House concurring. ' The House did not-concur. itST The fire on last Friday night was the dwelling of Mr, Brown, on New. Jersey street, near North street, used as a Bakery. The house was burned to the ground, and the adjoining building damaged. Partly insured.

AST- It must be apparent to the members of the General Assembly by this time, as we think it is to the people of the State at large, that bi-annual sessions of the Legislature, and limiting these sessions to a few, weeks duration, is a positive injury to the State and her best interests. At this session there was many important questions to consider the Liquoi Law, the Banking question, and the School question, among the principal ones but 60 days are allowed for these, besides innumerable others, and if they are acted on at all, it must be without that investigation and deliberation they require.' ' It ' appears to us that the expenses of this Legislature would be well invested, nd the tax" payers would be largely the gainers, if the 60 days had been" spent altogether in regulating Banks and the curency, if the result had been a law providing a permanent, reliable system 1 That qeuestion : has been before the Legislature,' but up to this time has not been acted on, and if a law is adopted, we are fearful in the hurry under the present system, that it will not be as perfect as could be desired. There is amendments to the Constitution needed, and these two are leading ones. " ' In order to adopt or introduce amendments, the Legislature must first act. Now is the time to do it. , , ( ; ' SEVAST0P0l"n0T TAKEN. . , Why is it that Sevastopol has not been, taken? The English people say it is because Lord Raglan is incompetent to lead the army. And the cry has been, "turn him out, turn him out." 1 And why has he not been turned out? It seems to us it is a question easily answered.; , Queen Victoria is not only a woman, but a lady of very nice aristocratic delicacy. ; Lord Raglan is an aristocrat and a Somerset. '' It is apparent at once that Victoria, with all her aristocratic notions and womanly! delicacy, could not be in the face of all mankind so unaristocratic and so indelicate as to turn a Somerset. " " I ! But when is this Sevastopol to be taken, or will

it be taken? What progress has been made in the taking? . From accounts the English are livr ing on poor bread and carrying on manso7iie skirmishes with the enemy.1 The French are following suit, except in the bread eating. This is about the sum of the war as it now stands. Whether it would not be a good idea for the Havanna fillibusters to sjoover and take the besiejred city we suggest to their consideration. : ;;l ' JI3?The Hon. Caleb Mills, Superintendant of Public Instruction, has lajd on our table his annual Report. As a matter of reference, ' for educational statistics, it is invaluable,, as it embraces, in tabular form, all information necessary of scholars, teachers, houses,' libraries, expenses, &c. We suppose the copy on our table is an imperfect one, as some of the figures in the tables cannot be read, the printing being indistinct.; ' We shall refer to th'rs Report again, but for the present will make the following short extract: -"The Stated by her fundamental law, has pledged the property of the commonwealth to the education of her youth. It is a noble enterprise. Let her pot falter in hyjf purpose, nor shrink from her responsibilities in the premises. Develope promptly, and to the necessary extent, the mental capacities,' and cultivate the moral!, sensibilities of the rising generation in a thorough and symmetrical manner, and it will most effectually secure the development of her physical resources. Let it not be forgotten that the education of these four hundred and forty-five thousand youth will proceed, whether she furnishes the means or not. Vice and ignorance will undertake the work, and they , will accomplish it unless it is taken out of their hands. But their bills must be settled at last, and it will be well ' to count the cost of such teachers ere we become their , patrons. Let us foot up the items of their charge and cost, the interest on their bonds, intemperance and crime, courts and prisons, wretchedness and ruin. The final settlement with such creditors forbids all hope of compromise.' " '. ' ' We tax ourselves to pay the interest on our State debt and gradually liquidate the principal, and shall we not make as liberal provision for the education of our children? Last year we paid $298,255 52 interest .on our internal improvement folly, and assessed ourselves $286,186 26 for the education of almost half a million of our own offspring! ' Lei us be just to both our creditors and our children. Our provision hitherto for educational purposes, has been analagous to the economy of the man who, having erected a spacious mill, provides a one-horse power engine, or erects a dam just high enough to bring the water on a level with his race. If ninety , cents per scholar for school purposes is not an approximation to an educational one-horse power;' ft would be difficult to estimate its literary force. The educational funds of last year amounted to ninety cents per scholar, and only eighty of these were distributed, owing to the uncertainty of the actual amount when the distribution was made. This fact suggests the necessity of legal provision to prevent the recurrence of like results in future. The time of apportionment should harmonize with the period fixed by law for the settlement, of the county : treasurers with the' State Treasurer. County auditors have expressed a decided preference for an earlier period for' the payment of taxes and settlement with the State Treasurer." i . ', ', , ."'.'.'.' , , , itSrWe copy the. Legislative summary that lias appeared in pur paper from the Dailies, prin- ; cipally from the Sentinel, to whom the credit of preparing is due. We ' have found that these summaries give a good idea of the , Legislature each day, and have used them in preference to the more extended proceedings, which would occupy more space, without a better idea of the' action of the Legislature. i - :! ! : "' : ' L'"-i 1 v:.".. " CS? A grand Temperance jubilee was announced for yesterday, (Friday) and last night, to celebrate the triumph of the passage of the liquor law. and its now being a law of the land. Cannon were to be fired, houses illuminated, speeches made, and a good time generally was expected. . , ... - ' '. . ' ; ! ., . . .jCSr The American Almanac for , J 855, that contains almost as much statistical information as the U. S. Census, besides a variety of interesting and useful information on various subjects, and the Whig Almanac, 'can both be had at the Book Store of Stewart & Bowen, No. 18 West Washington street.

Brokers. It will be seen by the following, from the Prosecuting Attorney, that he is ready and anxious to prosecute all that are doing a Brokerage business without license, but that his

duty only requires him to prosecute, and not to commence the suit. It is the-duty of the County Treasurer to commence the suit, or in his absence or failure the Auditor in one case this has been done, and $100 recovered; but there are other cases (if the circular of the State Treasurer means anything) that should either take out license or suit be commenced. As the people of this county have been bled to the quick by these leeches, we are anxious to see the law for their protection enforced it is clear and plain will the proper county officers do their duty? We shall see, and report. '"' ' " .","'" ' ;" ' ' - - ' 1 Indianapolis, Feb.' 23, 1855. Ed. Locomotive: In your last issue you havo an article on the subject of Brokers, in which my name is used in connection with' the gentlemen engaged in that business, in such a,, way i as to mislead the public. This I am sure was not intended on'your part, and therefore, desire to 'say through your paper, that it is" not myf business, as Prosecuting Attorney, "'to investigate for the benfit of tax payers" how many and who are engaged in that business in this county without licenses. '1 The ' law makes it the duty of the County Treasurer,' or Auditor; to bring the matter before the courts. " Whenever they require me to do so,, id any ease, I am most anxious to see, that these vermin who prey upon the diseases of the body social and politic. as flies upon the carcasses of diseased animuls, be driven off, if so be, it lies within our power, by a strict enforcement of our laws, to accomplish that, desirable end. ': !! v.. ' ti :'.. That there arc many cases in which license should have been exacted where it has not been, I have been informed; but do not knowrom those who alone have a right ;to bring suit. The law provides that "the Treasurer of such county, or in his absence, the Auditor thereof, shall institute suit against him," ifec. See 1 R. S. page 358, Sec. 4. j ., , , ... ,,,.,.- Now, Mr. Locomotive, move in the proper direction, and I will do, with a hearty good will, all that the law requires of me, in the premises, i ,,, Yours, fec, ' ' ' ,'.)' ' J. W. Gordon. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.1 11 Thursdaij, Feb. 15. Senate. A report ; was made against the passage of the bill to fix the commencement of the terms of certain officers; also against the passage of the bill amendatory to the act for a more uniform mode of doing township business, both of which were concurred in. Several bills were introducedi A resolution making the Bank question the special order for every afternoon until it is disposed of, was adopted. Bills passed; to fix the time of holding the Common . Please Courts in the . counties of Tippecanoe and White; to fix the time of holding Common Pleas Courts in the county of Tipton; to amend . the act for the appointment and election of Supervisors. House. Several petitions were presented, and several bills reported back by: committees,! upon which no final action was had. The bill allowing landlords a lien in kind, Was indefinitely postponed ayes 43, noes 42. The bill relative to the State's interest in the Madison road was discussed, for sometime the House, refusing to indefinitely postpone it, but laid it on the table for the present. . ; . . , ,, ; Bills passed. To provide for the trial of cases when the Judge of the Circuit Court is interested or otherwise disqualified; to hold, adjourned Courts, &.c. ..To more effectually suppress lotteries. To authorize the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to adjust the claim of the Merchant's Bank in New York. ., ,:, i . . ; .; Two bills were reported for the government and discipline of the State Prison. . , ,,- j Friday, Feb.'. 1 6. Senate. Reports were made against the passage of the following bills: to authorize guardians to mortgage tne real estate of their wards and to borrow money for their education and maintenance; to confirm. title to real estate in certain cases; to legalize transactions had under the R. S. of 1852, and the acts of 1853, before the same came in force,, all of which were concurred in. : Several bills were introduced and passed to.a isecond reading. , The resolution adopted yesterday, making the ;Bank question the special ofder for every afternoon until disposed of, was reconsidered and laid on the table..! A message from 'the Governor announced that he had signed and approved the Temperance Bill. Bills passed: to amend the act for the more uniform' mode of doing township ' business; to legalize the filling of original articles of corporate associations; relating to the reversal of judgments against convicts in the State Prison; authorizing the surrender of the certificates of State. Stock; to amend section 41 of the act to regulate the Sale of Swamp Lands. : The' Bill to provide compensation to the Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts was lost on its final passage. ! !..: ; ,- ' In the afternoon nothing of importancei was done; several bills were reported back and one introduced. A petition on the subject of a Bank with branches was referred.! i i i i ! "House. The bill allowing railroads to change their depots, was indefinitely postponed. A bill was reported to aid the Masonic order to build a monument on the battle ground of Tippecanoe by an appropriation of ten thousand dollars, i A resolution was offered instructing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill prohibiting the use of the common jails for the : purpose of confining person arrested as fugitives under the fugitive slave law, and laid on the table. Ayes 46; noes 33. Most of the day was occupied in reading bills a third time. ' Sec lists Df bills passed. ' " ' Saturday, Feb. 17. Senate. The two Bank bills,' one to establish a bank with branches, and the other for the establishment of a general system of banks were reported back from the Committees and made the special order ;for Monday at 2 o'clock. t The following bills' Were passed: To require payment and tender' of money for taxes, before suit is brought to recover the same; to repeal section 50 'of chapter 10 of the act providing for the settlement of decedents' estates; to'amend section'27 of the act providing for the appointment and election of Supervisors; to enable cities to ratify their subscriptions for Public Improvements; to amend sections 65 and 66 of the act providing for the settlement of decedents' estates; to provide for a Geological survey of the State. . . ! ; .: j 1 Hocse. A petition was presented from citizens of Warren relative to free banking. " - A bill was passed to prevent Notaries 1 Public from protesting in any one day, more than one note or package belonging to the same person, of the suspended free banks. Also A Joint Reso

lution on the subject of Cheap Oceanic Postage. The Joint Resolution asking Congress not to change the naturalization laws was lost. Ayes 36, noes 47. I , Bills Introduced. To repeal certain sections of the liquor law of 1853. To amend section 41 of the act relative to decents. Relative to bastardy. , .',.. Monday,' Feb. 19. Senate. Nothing of importance was done this morning. There not being a quorum present, the Senate adjourned after disposing of bills on their second reading. The afternoon was consumed in the consideration of the substitute to the Free Bank Bill. An amendment to the section , which provides that $ 1 1 6 in bonds should be deposited for every $ 1 00 of issue, was proposed, making the securities $125, which prompted a lengthy debate, pend-, ing which, the Senate adjourned. ' - -1 , "' House. The morning was chiefly occupied in reading Senate bills a second time. Bills introduced or reported,.. relative to the'1 town of Clarksville; to amend various sections and to repeal the 91st section of the. act incorporating towns; relative to the rights of married women who have drunken husbands; to refund . to free blacks the school taxes collected of them, under the act of 1852; for the relief of the step-1; children of J. B. Wood of Davis county. Bills Lost.--rTo authorize the Supreme court ' to select what decisions shall be published; to , allow parties to convey land, &c, held adversely and to give validity to contracts heretofore made therefor, and to enable vendees to recover possession thereof: to amend the 14th section of the act relative to churches and other associations. Tuesday, February 20. Senate. The prineiii pal part of the morning was consumed in the ,, disposition of bills reported from Committees, the introduction of several, bills, and the reference of those on their second reading. The. bill to suspend, for two years, the act to prohibit the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors,' was briefly discussed on its' second reading, and referred to a Select Committee of live. The following bills-were passed: For the collection of the surplus revenue, and other trust and School funds; to fix the commencement of the terms of certain officers; to provide the mode of trial, forming issues, taking depositions, &o., in certain cases. . i , In the afternoon the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Wlwle on the Free Bank Bill. After the adoption of several amendments, the Com mftlee rose, and was discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The question then being on concurring in the report of the Committee on Banks, (they having reported a substitute for the Senate' Bill,) it was not concurred in. On motion, the Senate Bill was laid on the table, and the Senate adjourned. i House. A large number of bills were reported from committees, and upon the. following final action was had. Bill, to make valid an agreement in a note or bond that no set-off shall be pleaded in suit on such note or bond, was indefinitely postponed. Against further legislation on the subject of garnishee laws, report concurred in.. Bill, to, regulate the filing of bonds and oaths of guardians and to repeal sect.. 4 of ah act relative to guardians and wards, indefinitely postponed. Bill, requiring Township Trustees to, make out lists of voters in their townships, for the use of inspectors of elections, laid on the table. Against enclosing, at this time, the public grounds" adjoining the State House square, report concur-s red in. Against the claim of Shannon,' report concurred in. Against legislation upon the sub-' ject of a claim in the Madison Circuit Court, re-' ferred to in the petition of James Hazlett and four others, report concurred in. Four thousand copies of the Agricultural Report of the State Board, ordered to be printed. Bill, to prohibit the business of a Broker, laid on the table. Bill to allow the advantages of the road, to - be taken into consideration when damages are to be assess' ed for land taken by railroad companies, indefinitely postponed. Bill to allow suits before Jus- . tices to be brought in the ' township where' thodebt was created, indefinitely postponed.: Rill, to provide for the re-location of county seats; re-' ported back and passed.' 11 ' : A -substitute for the bill to settle the claim of the Slate upon the Madison railroad, was reported and passed ayes 52, noes .36. ; A resolution,: allowing the claim of Mr. Churchman was adopted. : , v . ''.;'- : , : ';, Wednesday, Feb. 21. Senate. Reports were made against the bill providing for the payment of wharfage by' steamboats; recommending that the bill to extend relief to the borrowers of the school fund, be laid on the table, concurred in. The vote on the indefinite postponement of the, bill authorizing the completion of the of the cells of the State Prison, was reconsidered, and the bill ordered, to be engrossed. Bills passed: To change the Lime of holding courts in -the 1 1th Judicial Circuit; to cede to the United States, jurisdiction over, lands in -Michigan City,, for a Lighthouse and Harbor; in relation to the assessment of damages against Railroad companies; legalizing deeds, mortgages, and other instrument required to be recorded; legalizing the.incorpo ration of such companies as were established undor the R. S. of 1852; defining what property of decendents shall be exempted in making out inventories; for the belter security of the funds arising from the sale of Swamp Lands. The bill to amend the act for , the appraisement of pro; perty and collection of taxes, &o., was indifiiiite-. ly postponed.,'. ...'..,''. ,,'. . ' ''.'.' ',." The afternoon was consumed in the considera-1 tion of the Senate Free Bank bill, which after the adoption of various amendments, was ordered to engrossment. - i . . ;: . - House. Several bills were reported back from committees, upon which final action was had on the following, Bills passed To amend the law, relative to the formation of High Schools, ifec. To amend the act relative to weights and measures. The bill to provide for a Geological Survey of the State was lost on its passage, ayes 35, noes '53.' Bill to raise a revenue1 for the years

1855 and 1856, was reported. The tax it proposes to levy for State purposes is 20 cents on the $100 and a poll tax of 50 cents. - v . .",' The afternoon was occupied in discussing the School bill in Committee of the Whole, during which it fixed the School tax at 20 cents on the $100 and a poll tax of 50 cents. ' . ' ' ' A jC3T"On Friday morning the Senate postponed the consideration of the election of U. S. Senator, State Printer, Agent of State, fec, until next Tuesday, at 2 o'clock.. ' The general opinion is that no U. S. Senator will be elected this session; but that the other officers will. , i jtIn the editor's table of the Knickerbocker Magazine, we find the followidg " Owed to the Slecm Fire-lnpine, sejested by Seaing it Skwirt:" " Sleem Fire-Engine ! your useful. .You '..., use wood and koal you make '' ' '. . ; '; ' a big noise with your whistle,' and . You leave a slreek of fire behind you ... , . in the streat. But, Steam Fire ihgine ! your Useful. Your a a trump. Go on ! Go on Grate old Skwirt."