Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 11, Number 50, 18 December 1841 — Page 2

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. Wednesday, Dec. 8, IS 11. Tite minutes of yesterdays proceedings being read, the Chair announced tbo following; Standing Committees. On Elections Messrs. Elliott, Berry, Blair, Aker, Harriott, Hoover of Tip., Kinzer and Mount. On Finance Moara. Parker. Moffitt, West, Huover of W , M jrgin, Stevensm, Nickle, Everts an! Will. On th JuliciaryMzsat. Eggleston, Wright, N-ie, Angle, lltrns, Gregory, Elliot', Biird, Chamberlain, Walpole, Bright, Parker, Collins, and Pitcher, Ot Federal Relations Messrs. Carnan, West, Sinclair, Cornet, Alter, Bark, Reed and Sheets. On Education Messrs. Stevenson, Curr of J., Bright, Wright, Shanks, Sands, Robert?, Foster, Ii liott, Sinclair and Cornel. On Military Affairs Misers. Blair, Miller, Watt, Berry, Bradley, Hatfield, Parks, and Sands. On Roads Messrs. Kin.er, Iteo ve,' Tanoehill, Everts, Carr of L , Divm, Horrimirt, Herriuit, and Mount. On Canals and Internal Improvements Messrs. Baird, Davis, M.fftt, Miller, Robert, Bright, Tanuehill, Reeve, Mount, Bark, Aker, Wal.oIe, Herriott, Gregory on) Harris. On tlu: Town of Indianapolis Messrs. West, Walpole, Nickle, Hoover ot w., fahnnk and fcand On Claims Messrs. Dobson, Sheets, Sinclair, i Angle, Bradley, Cirr of J., and Hoover of lip. On the Scale Prison Messrs. Read, Hatfield, Herrirnan, Sands, Kinzer, Carr of L-, Cornet, and Djvis. On Unfinished Business Messrs. Morgan, Reeve, and Roberts. On the State IAbrary Messrs. Nave, Dibsoo, Angle, Barry, Bradley, Burk and Carr of J., On Public Buildings Messrs. MolFatt, Carr, of L, Dobson, Davis, Foster and Hutfield. On the State Bank Messrs. Collins, Everts, Morgan, Cornet, Hoover of Tip , Pitcher, Carnan, and Watts. On Agriculture Messrs. Watts, Tannehill, Horriman. Hoover of W., Nickle, and Parks. On Corporations Messrs. Chamberlain, Wright, Bright, Parker, Read, Gregory, and Harris. j On Enrolled Bills Messrs. Harris and Pitch-! cr. Joint Committees. On Public Building Messrs Wright, Gregory, nnd Roberts. On the Canal Fund Messrs Wright, Gregory, end Roberts. On the State Library Me?9rs. Fostor, Reeve, and Angle. Tho Chiiir then announced the order of business for the session. Dn motion of Mr. Eggteston, (unanimous consent being given,") Messrs. Jas. B. Johnson, Daniel Yrtndcs, and David Burr, were included in his resolution of yesterday, citing certain persons at tho bar of tho Senate. Mr. Harris moved to reconsider tho vote of yesterday respecting tho election of Scrgeanl-at-arms. Mr. Elliott opposed tho motion, deeming it a useless waste of tho public money. Mr.Dobson went in for tho election of that oiliccrroni the ve ry opposite belief.bcing convinced that more mon- j ey would be wasted in tho discussion than would pay his wholo salary, nnd that therefore, tho sooner tho election was gone into tho better, on the score of economy. The motion of Mr. Harris was sustained by nycs 2li, noes 23. The ayes and noes were then called on tho proposition to go into an election, and decided as follows: ayes 2t, noes 23. The Souato therefore went into tho election of Serjeant-at-arms; Messrs. Harris and Gregory acting ns Tellers ; John D. Strickland, of Montgomery count, hav:ni received a majority of all the votes given on M i. .1 -. iflIaPOll 1 1 1 1 r nlnnli.il i the 7th baUoUrT?. v- b i geantat-'Arms for tho present session. The President communicated a message from tho Governor, announcing that Isaac A. Pearson, had been appointed lo bear Executive messages to both Houses. Dn motion of Mr. Stevenson. Ordered, That one hundred copies of the orders of business and of tho standing committees be printed for the use of tho Senate. The petition of certain citizens of Ripley respecting the system of internal improvements, (presented yesterday,) was again read, and, on motion , it was referred to a select committee, con. sisting of Massrs. Watts, Cornott, and 5Iorgan. Mr. BairJ presented tho petition of Jesse Frame and 300 other citizens of St. Joseph, respecting the jurisdiction of Justices of the peace; which was referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Baird and Annie. Mr. Uollurs presented a New Albany Branch of tho ana. Referred to standing memorial tiom mo Statu Bulk of Indicommittee on Stato Bank. Mr F.-urtd nrescnted a petition, which was refnrr.vl In a select committee, consist lliiT Ol Itles- 7 ts. Evert. Dkv.e, Uolort?, nnd BmrJ. Mr. Carr of J ., otl'ercd a rcs.dution that tho Senate, (wirti tho concurrence of the House.) tr into the eleerion of a President Judgo for tho 7th judical circuit, and tha several Piosocuting Atlornoys, to morrow, at 10 o'clock. Mr. Nave offered a resolution pro iding for tho employment of an assistant to the Door keeper; which resolution was opposed by Messrs. Cham brltMnd Osbom, on the ground that tho Doorkcepal ,"-Hy employed all necessary assistance. TNave contended that the Dwrkeeper KaiW. "N wi1"0''' llie sanction of the Senate, to fV&ry assistants. fVur assistants. . motion or .vir. V - f -I - ..,k.-.i t.a nr.Inncr liV rmn'iiv " . i .... oi n n . I t tv0 i miii-pil lo lav tho rf l.ition and amendment on i j

the table. Lost, ayes 22, noes 20. The resolution authorising the Door keeper to employ John Cook, jr. and John Moore, as asisttfrtfs, at 1 oach per day, was adopted by a largo majority. Mr. Chamberlain offered e jiot resolution requiring the State Bank of Indiana and branches, to resume specie payment on or before tho loth day of January, lS12,Tind, in case of failure to comply, authorizing the Governor to issue a scire faciat against the litnk, to show cause why i!s charter should not be forfeited, &c It also providefr the isue of a sufficient amount of Treasury Nrtes of tho denomination of five dollars, bearing six par cent, interest, to pay the debt due tho Bank by die State, &c. The rcso lufinn was read. Mr. West presenteJ a bill to amend the act of

Ib, 131, subjecting real tnd personal estate to execution, which was read. Mr. Burd presented a bill providing fur tho abolishment of imprisonment for debt; which was ordered to a second reading on to-morrow. Mr. Sands introduced a bill amendaiorv of the

act subjecting real and personal property lo exe- , cutton; which was read and ordered to a second reading to-morrow. Ou motion, the Senate adjourned. Afternoon Session. When the reporter reached the Senate Cham- j bet, a few minutes after the hour of meeting, tho report of Mr. Nave on the subject of the rev. j enue laws, and suggesting certain amendments,' was under discussion. After various attempts to amend by Messrs. Walpole, Chamberlain, and o'hers, a moti n to I iy the report and various amendments on the table, was lost. j Tho question was then taken on striking out j the bill from tho enacting clause, which motion was carried by ayes 27 noes 22. Various unsuccessful attempts at amendment,; wcro then made, when, on the suggestion of Mr. Eggleston, the whole subject was referred li the Committee en Finance. A motion by Mr. Road to accompany the reefrence with instructions to the Committee to so amend the law as to postpone, ; till 1313, the operation of tho State Buard tf E-j qualrzttion, &.c, was lost ayes 22, noes 27. Mr. Carr, of L , moved to instruct the Committee

,V "''""'"""H -'".should be confronted face to face.

20th section.) which allows County Treasurers t b a ss i rri a Cno r. r diilrcca o ml onto . f (irntlprl V fur taxes as nre allowed by law to Constables for sirn ilar services, which motion prevailed. A division being called for whether the Corn-; tnitteo should bo further instructed, it was decided ! in the negative. Tho President laid before the Senate a commu ..:...: r .u-n t: !...;.... i i . w , c ... - t, i t i i At i nl I ha I atic iitiirno of alttnA fhni n k :tnil !ln3sachusetts, Connecticut, on tho subject of tho w. ... 7 ! inelegibility, of the President for a second tsrm, tho repeal of the Sub-Treasury, the Northeastern Boundary, tho Tariff, &c, which, on motion of Mr. Collins, were referred the the committee on Federal Relations. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday-, Dec. S, IS 11. Tho following wcro appointed Standing Committees : On Elections Messrs. Graham, O'Neal, May, Proctor, Rannells, Frinkand Coon. On Ways and Means Messrs, Henley, Wines of V , Thompson of F., Hendricks, Bradley of L., Goodenow and Divis of Floyd On the Judiciary Messrs. Marshall, Hinnegan, Defrecs, Gorman, Chapman of L., Brow n of M , and Matheny. On Education Messrs. Ritchie, Dunbar, Gorman, Doming, Lee, Shively, and Fuulkc. On the State. Bank of Indiana Messrs. Brown, of D,, Nelson, Simonsou, Murray, Rawling, Stratton nnd Thompson, ot N. nnd L. On Military Afairs Messrs. Myers, Grover, Monroe, Yocum, Lawrence , Rand, aad Saunders On State Prison -Messrs. Simonsou, Warriner, Williamson, Howard, Ellis, Meeker, and Town-send-On Town of Indianapolis Messrs. Cooper, Chapman of II- Edwards, Wright, I isdale, Mil hkin and Harding On Claims Messrs. Defrees, Davis of S., Bow ers, Drtvin, Cooley, SafFerand Gilbert. On Roads Messrs. Leslie, Chrisrnan, Snoddy. Peek, Btrnelt of M Runyan and Ogden. On Canals and Internal Improvements Messrs. Il.mncnn, Marshall, Wines of A , Brown of D., Clark, Clements, and Hoobler. O.t Agriculture Messrs. Garrigus, Pearcy, B.-.rnett of L , Butler, McAlistcr, Shoup and Sinks, On Corporations Messrs. Montgomery, Robinson of C, Goodhue, Lingle, Hackleman, Marsh and Boars. On Federal Relations Messrs. -iiswe II .V. I. H lie L I, Hllll'l'l oulson, Hodges and Reed. On Public Expenditures Messrs. Saylor, Gta ham, Hacklcman, Leslie, Ilulton, Hooker and Snook. On Engrossed Bills Messrs. Norvell and Dunbar. On Enrolled Bills Messrs . Robinson of C, and Cotton. JOINT COMMITTEES. On Public Buildings Messrs. Pearcy, Mitchell and Hendricks. i On Canal Fund Messrs. Brown of M., Ritch1 ie and Cogswell. ! On Slate Library Messrs. Deming, Thotnpson of F., and Bradley. Mr. Ddfrees introduced the following preamble ' and resolutions: Whereas ureal efforts have been made to in duce Ihe people to believe that gross mis management of the public funds ot this slate has been j committed by the various agents employed ui the ! management thereof: And whereas, a proper respect for public opia ! ion demands that an examination of all nod ?in gular me transactions ot mu vanoun ugtiiis havo controlled tho sule of state bonds, and the construction i f public works, should be made as speedily as possible, to ascertain if such rnisminagement has occurred, and if so, lo adopt ibe proper remedy : Therefore, j Resolved, That this House will examine, at j its bar, under oath, all such persous as now are,! or heretofore have been, members of the Board, of Fund Commissioners, or members of the Board ; of Internal Improvements, and the President of the State Bjnk, concerning their action in the sale of state bonds, and in the expenditure of the j public money. Resolved also, Thai, fur this purpose, the Spea ker cause writs cf subpevna to bo forthwith issu i eu, requiring lilts ouenusmg ui in 1110 ou'Jc jci-i ; sons at ihe bar of this House at such tune a" he ' may tbnk proper, and that he inform the House f of his proceedings herein. Resolved further. That a select committee consisting of five members be apoointed by the Speaker to prepare a series of interrogatories to be propounded by the Speaker, to the different persons contemplated in the foregoing resolutions. Mr. Hannegan offcreJ 'he following amendment: I Resolved, That a select committee of nine members be appointed to investigate the tr .nsaci lions of tho dillWent ngents heretofore authorized ! .... t-i-by tho state of Indiana to elleci loans, ana to oppose of bonds on behalf of the state; that sail coinrnittee be directed to ascertain and report the manner in which those loans have been effected, the terms upon which they were negotiated, the periods at which the sales cf such bonds occur-

red, tbo names of the persons to whom they were sold or otherwise disposed of, nnd by whom sold or disposed of, together wivh a'.i other milters, relative to, or connected wi'-h, the sul ject;and that , said committee have power to send fur persons

and papers ; and be required to report to this House all the evidence detailed before ihem Resolved. That said committee 6hall extend iheir investigations to the conduct and transactions of all officers and agents in any manner connected with tho system of internal improvement in the state o Indiana. Resolved. That said committee, during such investigations, fcli. ill bit with open (loots. Mr. Brown tf Marion, nnd Mr. Thompson of Fayette, advocated the amendment. Mr. (irovcr was in fivor of the resolution and opposed to the amendment. Ho wanted the people not only to know tho facts but to witness the examination and hear all the evidence in connection with this important matter. He went for tho fullest and lrcest publicity of this important subject. Mr. Cooper, also advocated the original resolution. IIo was not fur having a milter of surh magnitude and importance It ft to the examination of live men. I la wanted every member to have a hand in if. Mr. Lee was in favor of bringing the persons j to be examined and interrogated belore the whole ' House. IIo was satisfied that his constituents 1 were anxious mat me accuscu anu tno accusers ' Mr. Ritchev referred to tho action of last w in- ! ter's II juse in relation to this very subject, lie was then in favor of bringing ono of those very iudviduals before tho bar of the IIm. e, but bo was opposed, ho believed, by tho very men who now advocated what they then deprecated. Those gentlemen who wanted to seo the counte ua 1 nances of those persons when answering under oath, he hoieu would be placed on the committee. - 1 ' Ho was no w in favor t-f rcfernnir tho matter to a select committee. Mr. Ilackleman was opposed to tho amendment, and in favor of a public investigation. Ho dul not want it confined to a small committee room; but that every member who wished should participate in the investigations. Mr. Nelson favored the amendment. He tho't an investigation before the House would take up too much timo. His constituents expected other

mMters, at this time of moro painful imptrtance i ea ne uea inai a personal Knowledge ot ttio valto them, to bo attended to. He alluded to the ! of iho different farms throughout tho Siato

pecuniary distress that pervaded tho country. The iron grasp of the creditor was upon the unfortunate debtor. If possible be wanted it loosencd. If ho knew any thing about legislation this at best would be a protracted session, without unnecessarily extending it. Mr. Marshal sustained iho original resolution. IIo was for bringing ttio men accused before the House, to answer and give such information pub- i licly to tho country as is not embraced in the re- I ports. They would cot be, as members charged, '. upon their trial, any more than they would be ! beforo a committee. All matters connected with ; the sale of our bonds nnd the transactions of our ngents could be better elicted before the wh.de j House. Issues could there bo made nnd let them j go belore a committee. In a few other remarks he fully demonstrated the necessity of bringing : the agents of the state, engaged in the sale of her i bonds, before tho whole House, that the people ! m ty fu'ly know nnd comprehend every thing in ; connection with Riirh sales. Some members were j afraid of being kept here until the "Jo days,'''' He was not alarmed. Those days only affect the canine race. The people were not afraid. They i wanted full information and ho was in favor of: giving it to them. i The amendment wns adopted by tho following i vote: Ave?,r." Noes, 21, j The Whigs, generally voted nay, thus demon-?' stratingthat thev were m.fty.;r, utt'u niixious lhat the peoj2lS-'-"'oti'nave in tho most impartial mancr, a tun nis'ory or tne transactions or tneir agents connected with the borrowing of money for the state. The Loco-focos sho w ed by their votes that they were in favor of burying the whole matter in a committee room, which, after its resurrection, should go forth to the world, partial, onesided, nnd entirely unsatisfactory to the public SENATE. Thursday. Dec. 9, IS 11. j The Senate, on motion, reciprocated tho resolution of the House, fixing upon Friday next for the election of Dstrict Attorneys, &.c. Mr. Stevenson moved the reference of the Governor's message to the Committee of the Whole, and that it ba mtda the order of the day, for this day. Tho motion was amended, sons to mnke it the order of tho day for Monday next. A petition was presented from certain citens of Washington county, praying for the abolishment of the ne revenue law, and the substilulion of tho old law. Referred to the Judiciary committee. Mr. Shan!3, also presented a petition from Washington county, praying for the repudiation of so much of the State debt ns was caused by tho sale of State B jiius for which no equivalent has been ivecived; and, al-o, prtyinj for the reduetion of the salaries ol tho Stale officers onethird, iSo . j Mr. Ch trnherl tin otFered a joint resolution in-! viting th; Legislatures of Kentucky, Ohio, nnd: Illinois, to co-operate with the Legislature of In- ' diana, in taking measures for the early resump- ; tion of specie pavmenls; which was read. Mr. Miller otTered a joint resolution io favor of; establishing a National Armory by the General ! Government, at the falls of the Wabash river,! opposite Ml. Carrnel; which was read, and referred to the committee on federal relations. Mr. West introduced 4,a bill to amend an act subjecting real and personal estate to execution," passed February, 1SU. Tho leading features of the bill are as follows: Sec. 1. Provides that all Judgments, proceed, ing from courts of record, shall have a stay of 12 months for one half balance in 24 months. Sec. 2. Provides, that on failure to pav the first ha!f, judgment shall issue for the whole amount. Sec. 3. Provides that upon all j idgments from justices of the peace, there shall be a stay, as follows: Where '.he s ini is above ten dollars, one half for ten monihs, balance in twenty months. When less than ten. a stay of eight months for one-half, balance in li months. Sec. 1. Provides tha, npn full re to Piv first j jdgment will is:ic for the whole nmount. See. 5. Provides that. ti3"n i.i.luirif nt rnw isned, and not fjHv sati.-fied. there shall he a stay of nine months additional, if from courts of record. Sec. . Provides that uoon nil narments now unsatisfied, if froai justices of the peace, there shall be a stiy cf six months.

Sec. 7. Protects tho rights of the State in ccr- J tain cases. I Sec. S. Provides that no real or personal pro j perty shall be told fur less than two-thirds of its; fair market value. Sec. 9. Fixes the mode by which such market value shall be ascertained. Sec. 10. Cues the right of redemption for IS months upon real estate sold under execution. Sec. 11. Gives a jmior incumbrance, up.m failure of original owner to redeem the right to do so. Sec. 12. Provides that, upon tho failure of

ueutor to siop execution, mo ttneer snail, upon J 1 . . : .1 .T I .

amputation, mnu til wio ("urtiiasir ui prnperi) I " me uiii uuuer consideration, lid wasa meinsold a recognizance. j ber of the last legislature aud ho well rememberSec. 13. M ikes property replev i tMe. ! ed that the present revenue laws was passed as Sec. 1 1. Requires three bona fi ie purchasers to ' they came from the hands of the auditor, and

, be present at sales upon execution. j motion to print tie bill failed; when, ; Da motion of Mr. Eggleston, it w us referred to : judiciary committee, Mr. Watts introduced j a bill to modify, in some! respects, tho revenue system f Indiana. This bin repeals trie provision in last w inter s revenue law, providing tor a Board of Equalization, nnd for the pay and milefigu of ihe members of the same, and proposes to constitute n Bord by the i , substitution ol a senator and representative from' eacn juuiciai circuit in Use state. Mr. Uu amber I lan opposed the propr sition, but went for nholtth ll,g ",c u wrlJ s 11 "vv skiou. no w as in lav or const, tut. ng the Senate a B anl f.T that r.ur pose. Mr. Egleston was .ppoed, in tuto, n i hi : views ui uie fjeiiueiiiin iron. !. uri,iil; :u:il t.io l J lhat, if either branch of the Legil.ituro w s eoinpetent to the Iiseharg of'sui h a d'.tt, it must oe j the House of Representatives, representing us n idid, so fully ihe local and sectional interests ol the State. The members of that body, being j elected annually, must necessarily possess a moro - . C .1 ....I. j- I ' . I i i . . accurate knowledge of iho value of propel ty among their respective constituents, than the members o the Senate, elected, as ihey were, trienniallv, by much larger constituencies. IIo was, however, opposed to constituting cither branch of the Legislature a board of equaliz tlion, i because ho knew tho impossibility of their discharging the duties which it would in vol ve, with- ! out a useless waste and consump! ion of both time jand money. Mr Wright moved tu refer tho bill j to tho committee on finance. Mr. Parker rebutwas a necessary ipjalification in members ef ihe board. Their dutins called upon them to decide ; upon generals, nud not upon dcta ils. The reports ; and returns of the auditors and treasurers of State, ho contended, furnished sufficient data for the i board to acl understanding! v, witho jt that minute; personal knowledge of individual propertv, which some Senators consider so very essential. IIo l - ! so considered that, as the board of eipializ ttii ri would not meet by law, beforo the latter p ut of January, there was no necessity for hasty and precipitate action on the subject. lie was therefore in favor of referring it to a committee. The i bill was thereupon, ou motion, referred to the committee on ilnnnce. Mr. Harris introduced n bill to repeal part of an act to amend an aet relative to tho amalgamation of whites and blacks; which was read, and ordered to a second reading on tu morrow. This bill restores the ."ih section of tho old law, which makes amalgamation a penitentiary otTence. ( Tho Senate then proceeded to tho orders of tho day : The j lint resolution compelling tho State Bihk to resume specie payments, &.c, (introduced yesterday,) was read a second time, r.nl referred to the committee on the Si ite Bjnk, bv consent. j Bill number I,;f.';:l,!.'VfL t .r.l.'.'.un ves. pferTl ty, next came up for consideration, nnd, on I motion of Mr. B iird, it w as referred lo the standing committee on the j idiciary. j Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt on civil : causes, was read and referred to the committee on the j idiciary. j Bill to amend the act subjecting real and perI 3'inal property to execution, was read a second : time, and referred to the judiciary committee. On motion Ihe Senate adjourned. AFTEKNO'iX SESSION-. The President laid before the Senate a letter frrm General Stnpp, late fund commissioner, asking for a delay of action on Governor Noble's report, until he could have time to prepare an answer to the same. The Presideut laid before the Senate a report from the President of the State Bank and branches. Referred to committee on Slate Bank. Mr. Eggleston offered a resolution for tho nppointmcnt of a select committee of ten members (five Senators and five Representatives) to cany on the investigations ordered by tho Senate into the conduct of certain B ink agents, lurid commissioners, and canal commissioners, and empower ing its chairman to issue all processes, ccc, necessary to procure the attendance of witnesses; and asking the concurrence of the House on the same. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Hegriman moved to tske from the table the resolution providing for subscribing to the newspapers printed in Indianapolis. Mr. Biird and M r. Nave advocated the motion, considering that, in view of the astounding devctopements now going on, it was the duty if the Senate to " 1 give the people till the light in their power. j Mesrs. MotFitf, Stevenson, Giegory, Harris,! test and aipoio, opposed the resolution, ccn -! sidering that it involved a useless expenditure of: money, without nnj corresponding benefit. On! motion of Mr. Walpole, a resolution was adopted, providing for the election, by viva voce vote, of the members of tbe committee cf investigation! under Mr. Eggleston resolution; and, on motion of Mr. Read, Senators proceeded to vote for said committee, commencing w ith the Chairman, nnd ' selecting the members one at a time. The follow.! incj gentlemen were elected: J. C. Eff'eston,1 Chairman : E. M. Chambprlain, Sjm'i W, Parker; N-.thaniel West, and T. D. Baird. On motion, the Sentte adjourned. House of Representatives, Thursday, Dec. 9. i On motion f Mr. Brown, of M , the report of N. Noble, Fund Commissioner, to his Excellency I the Governor, was referred lo the committee on the Public Fund. The report of the Visiters tothe Slate Prison, was referred to the committee n the State Prison and order d to be printed, en she rnfion cf Mr. Brown, of M. Mr. Henley from the committee tn ways and means, reported bnek the bill to repeal certain laws, Mr. Montgomery's bill, noticed in yesterday's proceedings! with an amendment, and rei commended its passage, ) On the question cfpassige Mr. Defrcea call-

cd ftr the reading of the laws or parts of laws proposed to bo repealed. Mr. I),; frees was opposed to the passago of the bill. Much tune had been 5penl Just winter m considering andmttuiing the presmt foei.ua laws, both by the legislature and tho stale auditor. The st sit-ins U" oilier states hiiJ been consulted, and the best had beeu adopted. He did not hka to seo the woik of a whole session thus summarily disposed of. Portions of the revenue law should be repealed or amended, but members should hate nine to act knowingly and discreetly.

Mr. Henley went for the immediate passage weru a mero transcript of tho laws tf Ditto, Numerous efforts had been made to amend ihem. but all failed. Ho consideied that ihe people loo hid condemned ui ihe last August election, what H was proposed now to repeal. ; -vl r. .Montgomery in a few remarks advocated tbo repeal, mainly in the ground uf additional expense. He was in favor of economy in alt departm nt of s'ate government. Mr. Graham was decidedly in favoi of ihe present laws. Ho thought that they abne could ensure a lair arid equitable assessment and valuatiou of t he real property of ihe slate. Mr. Dan'oir was inl.ivorof repeal. He considered ihe present laws unjust and oppressive. Ho considered that I hey bore onerously on iho poor, while liioiich nabobs of tho country could 1 ; y at any tune. lb alluded to that section ; that eb.tigi d ten per cent, on the amount of ( taxes; if not p.nd by a ci nam period, j Mr. Dufreesmovtd to Jay the bill ou the table; 1 which was decided in tho negative. Ayes U2, , noes til. I The bill was then passed by a vote of 72 ayes j to 2.l noes. j By Mr. Edwards, that the cornmitteo on canals, i & c , inquire into the expediency of repotting a bill suspending tho further prosecution of tho j public works, known as tho general Internal Imi provr.rncrit system, at iho expense of ihe Slate; land report a bill grunting to eon panics the priv- ! ilege of prosecuting tho works eontcmpluted in j the system ol internal improvement, upon which j iho slate has already constructed a part tho state remaining a stockholder to tho amount sho i has already expended in ihe construction of euch i,l the said woiKs of internal improvement nnd the companies becoming stockholders lo tho umouni ihey may necessarily expend in the prosecution nnd completion of aid wmk or wuiks; the state to h ive tho conlrolln g power so far ns lo prev eiit oppress-but to iho people,, or monopolies by the companies; and that to soon as said woiks, or any one of them, uto completed and in operation, ibe Mate and the company or companies are respectively lo rccciv u each their proportionable amount ol tbo net profits arising from said w ui k or w orks. I. Senate, Friday, Dec. 10 Mr. Paiktr, fioui ihe committee on finance, to whom was referred bill No. 1, and certain instruction, repotted a bill repealing portions of the l.Nlli, 20ib, and 10ih sections of the revenue acl so far ns they impose a forfeiture of ten per cent, on ftiluro to p iy taxes, t.nd allow Tn iisuters tho saino fees fr distress and sale for laxts, as are tillowcd by law to constabbs in similar coses. Mr. Elliott moved to amend by sinking out that portion of the bill which repeals tho 20th seclum of said law, which was adopted. This section relates lo the fees of Treasurers. Mr. Walpole moved to rwnend by inserting that the Ttearuiers be allowed ono half the fees pro vided fir by the saii section, nnd r pealing tit said 20th scciioii so'I.ir u "A 'urn w ,.. purview of the proposed amendment. .1r. Ediott opposed tho amendment. He Ihw't that ihe repent of ibe ten per cent, forfeiture. (although be had voted for it, was going lar. T reduce the fees of the Treasurer one half, would be destroy ing all inducements for the unwilling tax debtor to pay. N'i forfeiture required, and no penalty for delinquencies, no accumulation of cosis, was, bo thought, by far too grent a surrender of the rights of iho State, into tho hands of its dtbt'irs. While iho amendment was yet pending, A message from the House was received inviting the Senate forthwith to repair lo the House for the purpose of going into the election of Judg. cs and Pro scenting Attornies, which wns reciprocated, and the Senate accordingly repaired to ihe H.lls of the IIou3o where the following elections were had : W. P. Bryant, whs fleeted President Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit. S un,i C. Wilton, wns elected Prosecuting Attorney for the first Judiciul Circuit ; Geo. Robinsi n, wns elecitd for tho third ; James Lockhart, for tho fourth; and J. M. Wallace, for the eleventh Judicial Circuit. Afteunoon. The amendment ffered by Mr. Walpole to the revenue law, (under the discussion when the Senate repaired to ihe House for tho purpose of Judicial elections) was taken up and supported by M. Walpo'e in a speech ol some length and warmth. Mr. Eiliot rejoined in a few remarks. Mr. West favored the amendment. Mr. West remarked lhat the Slate was declared unable to pay her interest, by the Governor; the tax itself wns odious and oppressive, and the addi tion of extravagant cost tothe existing burthen?, called upon the Senate to pause before tbey drove an oppressed people to undue excitement. Mr. Parker opposed the nrnendment. The per cent, had been luken efTa3 a forfeiture already was the Senate prrpared to induce a stale of things which should result in a repeal of all taxation? Were ther disooscd to nulilv ! If to. he would I bc ,J have that ieue undu jruisedly presen ted. If we are to collect taxes let us not be guilty of iho mockery of pretending toecforce ibem, vet providing no means for such enforcement. He knew ihe people ho knew that while their blood would be bhed in torrents before ihey would yield to the oppression of one cent of unjust Illation, yet they were devotedly attached to ibetr government 8nd would pay their last fribirg f''r its necessary support. Mr. P. remarked at leug'-h and with much warmth. The question being upon the adeption of the amendment, and the ayes and not bemg called for, the amendment was adopted by ho following Vu!'. ayes 10, noes S. Mr. Walpole imvfd to emend the smeno'rncDt r. fallows: "Toe lfi h section of the act Ut ' foresaid is hereby repealed." The amendment thus amended, was then avptcd. The ItMNon river at Peoria was frozen evr at the last advices.