The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-21
Indianapolis Correspondence of the Journal. j
sa.d INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Z, lS47. )

Indianapolis Correspondence of the Journal.
sad INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Z, IS47., -
Dear ST-The Joint Select Committee
10 which was referred the amendments 10
the Butler Bill, as it's Familiarity termed, has
held several meetings, but has not, as yet,
came 10 any definite action on them. You
will recollecl than by the 32nd section of The
bill, of last winter, provision was made for a
division of the stock, il the State choose 10
do SO; one hall 20 be charged upon the canal,
and the other half to be paid by The State.
1t was understood at the time, that without
this provision, The bill could not pass, aud The
general impression was, that The State would
prefer the division, upon this pre-
sumption, the Bondholders have prepared all
theft amendments with view 10 division
not because they preferred it, but because
they supposed The State would SO decide.
II now appears contrary TO The general ex-
pecla!lon: that there Is a respectable minority
averse to a division of the stock; and would
prefer that Inc State should rot, at apy rate,
make her election now. There are several
of this minority on the committee. and the
great difficulty inreconciling them TO those
sections of the amendments, which relate TO
the division Of The stock. has materially re-
tarded the aclionof The committee, and wilt,
fear. lead 10 opposition in quarters where
we had just reason heretofore, TO expect CO.
operation. Mr.. Bright, the agent ofSlate, may
be said, TO have first suggested the idea thai
it was impoliic in The Stale TO divide the
stock. His views were first put forth in a
letter TO Mr.. ClymeI of Goshen, member OF
the last Legislature; and as thai letter en-
bodies most OF The reasons now brought for
ward for opposing a division of the stock, !
send you herewith. copy for publications.
Adopting Mr.. Bright's views most Of the
northern men who voted for the bill Of last
session. are now unwilling that the State
should make her election. hope, however,
thai after the matter has been fully discussed
they will be induced to yield this point, as i
/ is essential to The passage OF the bill, tina
the stock should be divided, for very large
number of the friends of the arrangement
consider themselves bound by pledges TO ,hei
constituents, 10 go for division. and for n,
arrangement that does not charge one-hal
Of the deb, upon The canal. lfthis difference
can be harmonized, see no reason TO doub
the passage of the most important amend
ments. ...s..--
| The committee meets every night, and ha
appointed subcommittee of three, consist
ing of the Chairman, the wriieO Mr. Orsborl
of Laporie & Mr.. Carr of Lawrence, to lorm
new bill incorporating those portions OF the OH
: bill, and The amendments necessary 10 f;
compliance with The wishes Of the Bondhol
dara pike ,,,h oorp,a,,too ci,c IA, IN
: day, having obtained leave of absence; ant
if The name of the writer should not appea
in the published proceedings Of the Senap
J for some days TO come; he hopes it will no
, be supposed that he is not paying due atten
ton 10 The interests of his constituents.
Mr.. Orth introduced to-day new propo
e stion into the Senate, for paying off ib
: State debt, but as il was only read once, al
/ unable to report fully IFS provisions. Th
hasiy impression Horned, however, from th
reading was that it embodied in subsIanc
r the plan of the old bill, for paying part {
I the interest by taxation and then instead {
charging the balance on the canal repudia
ted ii entirely and let the canal drop. As ih
: canal dropped him last session be is dispose
+ 10 return the compliment now. In justice I
i, him, however, | must say that he told me a
Ter The introduction of his bill that be woul
next week introduce another for the compile
! ton Of the canal TO Evansville. He has o
!, dered his bill in relation 10 the State deb
e 10 be printed on his own account, and | wi
h eDdeayor TO furnish you copy when it is di
tributed. sr
The House passed bill reducing the fe'
G of all county officers. 1t has been read one
y in the Senate but not having had nme
g examine its provisions, cannot detail the
= to you. | am entirely at a loss how TO 70
. upon it, as do moi know what the wishes