The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-21
indianapolis Correspondence of the Journal.
INDIANAPOLIS, JAM, ID, 1916.

INDIANAPOLIS, JAM, IA, 1916.
Dear Sir: The amendments 10 the State
Debt Bill having been previously made the
order ofthe day in the House, came up this
morning for discussion in Committee of the
Whole, and the Committee resolved TO adopt
the first Section, which provides for divis-
ion ofthe debt, by a very fair majority. In
my las, letter advised you that the ques
lion Of the State making her election now as
10 whether she would divide the debt or not.
was likely TO lead to some difficulty. think,
however, it is now reduced 10 a certainty
that majority of both branches will be in
favor OF dividing at The outset, and charging
one half on the Canal. This will OF course
lead to the adoption OF the first four OF six sec
lions of The bill. Various amendments were
offered to the bill generally, some of which
were adopted by the committee--among
these was one TO require the surrender of six
millions Of the Bonds, another TO extend to
much longer period the time 10 which sub
scripiions were limited. do moi think the
House will concur in either of these amend
ments but will probably require the surren-
der ofone half The Bonds as provided by the
act oflast winter, and will also extend the
lime for making subscriptions. Mr.. Butler
is willing 10 insert FIVE instead offour millions
as he has now that amount under his control
bat does mol feel authorized 10 60 beyond
that sum. lie hopes, however that il the
Legislature insists upon the amount required
last winter The Bondholders will be able to
raise them without serious delay. Allogeih.
er consider the action of the House TO day
| very favorable and feel much encouraged by
it. There is no doubt now thai the bill will
| pass the House with the addition of such
amendments as MIR. Butler can agree TO, and
the great struggle will be, as it was last year,
in the Senate. For two days past have
felt exceedingly solicitous as to the fate Of
the measure in the Senate, but circumstances
have transpred TO day which remove much
OF my solicitude, and lead me TO hope thai
The bliwlll certainly pass, but it will be by a
very close vote from present appearances and
the opposition will fight desperately TO the
very last. The bill will come up in the Sen
ale on Friday.
The senate has passed the bill calling a
I''Conveniion," but similar bill has failed in
the House, so that no Convention will be call.
ed this year. es vef n.l u
/ The military Bill'' has passed the House
and will also pass the Senate. Il divide.
the Stale into twelve divisions 9s REs sd R5i
in each Brigade. There is TO be the usua
number of musters, and a fine of seventy
Ave cents is imposed for the non attendance
of each private and much larger sum fol
The officers.
| The Senate to-day concurred liz resolu.
lion ofthe House to adjourn on the 25th inst
by which time it is presumed that all the i'm.
portant measures now under consideration
will have been disposed of, we shall a, leas
have settled The question of amendments te
The State Debt Bill prior 10 that time.
| Respectfully your ob't. Serv't.
i VIM. II. SFOCKWELL.