The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-04
STATE DEBT BILL PASSED.

STATE DEBT BILL PASSED.
Il will be seen by reference TO our cores
pondence in another column, that the State
Deot and Canal Bill finally passed the Sen
ate on the 26th ult., by vote of ttoenty, foe
to eight-that body receding from lis amend
ment attaching the Central Canal to the Bill
and has received the signature ofthe Gov
ernor.
This result has been known 10 our citi
zens for several days, and we heartily con-
graduate them and the State at the prospect
that we not only have of the speedy compile
ton Of The work, which, when finished TO the
Ohio river, must add intellectually TO the
prosperity of our people, but also that door
is thus opened through which the Stale can
pass TO the high and honorable station she
should occupy as debt paying Common
wealth. The passage of this Bill and the
amount oil bonds which are TO be surrender
ed under the act, leaves it in the power of
our people, without burthening themselves
with taxes beyond what they are well able
TO bear, to meet the interest on the remainder
of the debt, and provide also for its final
liquidation.
This happy result has not been achieved,
however, without the most steady, strenu-
Gus, unsleeping, and, TO US, unaccountable
opposition, during both this and the session
of last winlerj and all praise Is due 10 the
friends of the bill, and especially 10 The mem
bers from this section Of the State, for the
watchfulness and care of their every pro-
ceeding. Every move which could be thought
of was made by The opposition TO defeat it
it in the vain hope of disgusting its friends
and drive them to relinquish their object, or
else take the Bill in such shape as to rem
der il almost certain of rejection at the hands
of the Bondholders. These movements fail
ed, and as last resort the opposition deter
mined 10 break a quorum and thus defeat the
Bill. The bill was sent back to the House
on Monday, with certain amendments by a
vote of twenty-four 10 eighteen of the Senate
Alter scene of some confusion IN the
House. the bill passed by vote of 81 TO "a,
disagreeing TO the Senale's amendment, in
GLIDING the Central Canal As it was
known that the bill would come back 10 the
Senate on Teusday morning, it was feared
the enemies of the measure would endeavor
to break quorum. Accordingly, on call
ing the roll ia the Senate Tuesday morning
only 30 names Observation-Disclosures con-
s6tatlng quorum. 1t was known that sew
eral were in the town--but they could not be
found. Al last Mr.. TABOR, a Senator from
Cass, who had been sick for several days
consented, although opposed to the bill, &c
be taken TO the Senate chamber, rather thar
quorum should be wanted for business
Such course on the part of one opposed tC
the Bill, can hardly receive too much praise
Although opposed TO the measure, anc
sick in his bed, chose to be carried to the
Capitol rather than break the Senate anC
prevent the transaction of business We de-
not know the names of all who endeavoreC
to break quorum, but the journal will SHOW
and the people will recollect them.
We cannot let the present opportunity pas
without acknowledging the great indebted
ness the public are under to the member
from this county. In the Senate was The
great difficulty and strongest opposition main
tanned: Sand nothing" says Wing friend
writing to us from indianapolis, "but the TN
sleeping vigilance and untiring industry o
our Senator could have carried the measur,
through"
The Athsnv