The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-12-19
SATURDAY, DEGEMBER 10, 1916.
Correspondence OF the Journal.

4NDAANAFoLAS, "edneSoay, Zee. ~, 1916.
Dear Sr:--The Legislature convened Oh
Monday morning, but up 10 this time nothing
OF importance has been done in either
Branch. You will see, from the papers, tina
X. N. Carnan, was elected Speaker of the
House on the first ballot. This is deemed
very favorable Indication of The feeling o
the House with tegard 10 the Canal ano
State Debt Bill; MIR. Carnan, as you know,
having been last year warm friend of The
measure, when ii was doubtful how far he
would be sustained by his constituents.
In the Senate, the proposed notifications
of the Bill, will be warmly opposed by mosl
of the members who were adverse TO the ar
rangement last winter. On the whole, how
ever, no doubt is entertained by the friends
of The Canal here, that both Branches will
agree 10 The amendments pesired by The
Bondholders, and that the measure will be
fully and finally consumated before the Leg
islature adjourns.
were both inaugurated yesterday and both
expressed themselves most decidedly and
satisfactorily in favor of The prompt adjust
ment of the arrangement with the Bondhol-
ders.
You will perceive Gom the Auditors Re-
port, a copy of which forward herewith, that
he also expresses himself very warmly in be-
half oil the arrangement, and furnishes val
liable statistical tables to show, that the
State can, with the greatest ease and GER
tainiy, provide for the payment of the inter-
est on the State Debt, as regulated by the
Bill of last winter, without imposing any
additional burdens upon the people in the
way of Taxation.
Mr. Charles Butler is here, but has not yet
communicated to the Governor the amend.
menis asked for by the Bondholders. | un-
derstand however, that as soon as both Houses
are fully organized he will make his commu-
nication 10 the Governor, who will then trans
NIT the same 10 the Legislature.
The standing Committees in the House
were announced by the Speaker this morn
ing, but have not been able to obtain for
you list of them. lean that VIM. P. Dole
Esqr. of Vermillion county, "a very active and
efficient friend of the Canal has been plac.
ed al the head ofthe Commute on canals and
internal Improvements.
The Standing Committees are not vet ap
pointed in The Senate, but the President in
formed The Chamber this morning that he
would announce his appointments This after
noon. Being himself warm friend of the
measure, no fears are entertained as to the
favorable complexion of The Commute OF
Canals and Internal Improvements
A Bill was introduced into The Senate to
day BY Judge Read, of Jacksonville, pro
viding for the calling of Convention tc
amended the Constitution. Nothing, o
course, was said on its first reading, from
which the feeling of the Senate on this sub
Ject could be determined, but my own opin
ION, IS, that nothing will done in The business
this winter. You will perceive from tht
message of the Governor that all the vote
for and against the Convention were less thai
half the usual number polled in the Stale
This fact, of itself, is strong argumen
against any action at the present time.
Respectfully Yours
w. Ii. STOCKWELL.