Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-26
SATURDAY. DECEMBER III. lsai.
Legislative Review.


made, BY editors and others what has the Wing Leg
isla,ure OF Indiana done. and what do they intend
d. These are questions more easily asked than an
swcrcd In relation to what has been done VIC have
endeayored to keep the country advised BY Legis
atve reports: but review of prominent; matters nay
no: be unln,eres;ing.
In the organization Of the Legislature. IS usual
with the Wing par;y, whenever t.ey get the power
they elected none hut Wings for officers Bu, such
the thirst for Office that two full days were spent
in eecng the officers of the House. On the fourth
day OF the SESSION the Legislature wss opened hy
prayer The balance of the frs; week was con suIei
IL the introduction of few local matters and Their
reference 10 committees.
During the second week, two que ,oas Of general
interest were discussed one of whicha repeal Of our
ap3raisemcnt laws. was finally disposed of by tie
House refusing. two different occasions, inter-
fere with relief laws during the present scss on
Tue other question: which has since been brought for
ward Ia the shape OF BILL l. changing election
laws. - as TO coniiac voters 70 tier respective town
ships in giving their votes. The limitations "a
yorable TO the passage Of such bill in the House OF
Representatives. 1t will meet with stronger opPo>i-
ton IN tie Scnate, but may probably pass both Houses
Much time has been consumed. readers
appraised in the discussion Of resolutions on the sub
Jet Of going into tie election of United States
Senator. The Wing Judges being now elected, the
question, in regard 10 that election now comes up as
always should have done, unconaected with our ju-
d.ciary.
Several o;er questions Of pro.nisn mt interest, have
been brought before the legislature proposition
has been made. by Mr. Robinson Of Carroll, ronod-
? ! D.. J., D.. L
Circuits, with able and competent judges to preside.
This subject has been introduced at every session for
a number of years. In many counties well qualified
Judges preside and the people well satisfied; IN
others great dissatisfaction exists II is an importan,
subject ard well worthy the consideration Of the Leg
isaturc. Ii has heretofore been successfully opposed,
on the ground of an increased expenditure and paving
the way for greater number Of lawyers Obtaining
Office. No change VIII be made, it Is anticipated,
during the present session. 4 proposition is before
the Senate providing for a county of the
counties Of iunlm, Montgomery and Parke which is
of considerable interest to those interested. We
not able to decide 10 what action may be the result
In the House, Mr. Hcrod Ia, proposed a Judicial
Circuit which, if successful viii give the Wigs the
chance of electng another Judge. If the bill has
merits, this will be no objection, although the demo-
Gratis would have no voice in ecctng that officer
The question: in relation to the annexation of Tex
as has been presented by wings. in both Branches
adverse to the proposition In tie Senate, Mr. Henri
man, IN Offering Mr.. Clays views, in an amendment
where he says-IIe has personal objections, would
be glad TO it,-that it has nothing to do with sa
very way the oher-that il would be folly &c
refuse the acquisition of territory that will endure
long the globe exists, for the sake of mere TEN
porary institution, &c. placed the wings in rather AZ
awkward predicament, who ready cut and drec
for anti-annexation. Mr.. Chapman of Iaporte, ou
of very pity for their condition, moved the prcyiou:
} question, which cut off this amendment; when tlre,
of the wings the democratic side of ts
House, and refused 10 cngross the joint resolution
against Texas. In the House, as our readers have
perceived, Gen S.app, who has recently been rc-cn
dorsed by the wings, has out in flaming term,
for Texas, taking ground directly opposite of thai
taken by the great Roorback, the Northern Light anC
indeed the whole bevy of wing orators during the lat,
Mr. Sullivan, his collcagc has introduced
strong resolution against Mexico, indicating, b,
his haste in the matter, if he has any meaning in hi.
resolution that is not suprcmely ridiculous that he
too is out and olt for Texas, ending with the trit,
saying we are for cur country right or wrong. Ger
tainly he must believe the annexation Of Texas rcl
or h would not be in such ho, haste.
On yesterday morning, in the Senate the further
consideration of the resolution, providing for going
into the election Ola United States Senator Was pos;
poned until the 31h inst. la the House no bushes
Of general interest transacted \ treat amour
, OF locs business was transacted resolution FIJI
ed tic quc.i III &c adoption, TO the cxlcdi
c enry Of c2emping one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE dol
4 lars worth of property from taxation \ resolution
VAS adopted, offered by Mr. Leslie, in relation 10 H.
eXpedcncy of giving convics discharged from TIL
G State prison money and clothing sliccn, for the.
support until ihey obtain honest employment. III
prisoners when discharged, in most cases, have II,
other clothing than That worn in prison. which. from
lis peculiar fashion. being composed Of different col
: renders il almost impossible for them TO fad en-
ploynent The Oh Jet of the resolution, # i; finds q
vor with the committee, IS TO place conyicts en- bcn,
rceas ID to appear abroad without The brand Of inf,
my being present with them IA their clothing and b
. Giving them small sum Of money to remove the IN
ducements which absolute want throw IA tho.r VA
commit depredaioas which if detected, ..oald a-a
nsign them 10 Imprisonment The intentions Of IL
Of this resolution Of the n IS: prasowor;h
character. whether his resolution be cons deed expo
II dcat or not. \ considerable discussion took 9lac
, with respect to reins.ating the burnt records Of III
ami county. in which question difference Of o,4.o
. exists between tic Senator. who IS 4 W i, md Il.
Representative, Demo-r,t. r. gcscl-.ag the s Z.
constituency The represent t.c la. the ad.ln;ae
Of coming fresh from the people, and receiving M
ioriiv of the votes Of the county on lis cues. 30,