The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-01-28
Indianapolis Correspondence OF the JournaI1
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 81. IS47.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 81, ). lS47.
Dear Sir-Since my letter of last week
the State Debt Bill, has passed the House OF
Representatives by vote of 70 to % This
majority is very great and indicates very
plainly the state of feeling with regard 10 the
settlement of our debt. The House bill
came up in the Senate yesterday, and the
whole time has since. been spent in the dis
cusson of lis provisions, and Of the amend
ments proposed by the opponents. The first
move Of the opponents was TO strike out from
the enacting clause, and insert the bill of last
winter, altering the dates to suit the present
time; this was lost by the casting cote of the
President. The next amendment proposed
10 attach the Central canal to the bill and
compel The Bondholders to finish part of
that above and below Indianapolis, and keep
il in repair, Mr.. Parks of Morgan moved as
substitute, that the Bondholders have lber-
ty TO take and complete the Central canal TO
the Junction with the cross cut if they see
I'll, and divide the revenues With the State al
ter completion. His substitute was rejected
and the amendments adopted, to the utter as
lonishment of the friends Of the arrangement,
by The casting oote Of the President! As il
compels the Bondholders to include the Cen
liraI canal above and below indianapolis, the
amendment is taniamonnl 10 a defeat of the
whole project, if retained 1t will, however.
be rejected in the House il we do nes~get ii
off in the Senate.
The next amendment proposed was TO
strike out the priority of payment of the pfinci-
pal OF the canal stock; this is the main amend
ment TO the old bill, asked for by the Bond
holders, and is emphaticaIly the gisi of the
whole matter. If this priority is not granted
the whole arrangement falls to the ground nd
we stand where we did two years ago--virtu-
al regulators. The amendment has been
discussed since yesterday, and as every thing
depends upon its rejection or adoption, the
whole debate will probably rest upon it.
still believe ii will pass in such shape as to
be acceptable, though must confess appear
ances are exceedingly doubtful. We have
but % votes certainly in our favor, while the
opposition can as certainly count d. Bul
one Of this number is sick, and will probably
not be in bis seat again; there are two doubt
full, one of whom has just promised US his
vote tomorrow, and we have strong hopes o.
the other. If we get both we have an ua
} doubted majority, under all circumstances
but if the two divide of, and every thing de-
! ponds upon the casting vote of the President
cannot say what will be the result. as we
have now strong reasons TO fear that he is no
so favorable to the project as was generally
; anticipated early in the session, and as we
had a righ, TO expect from his inaugural ad
dress. The debate will be closed tomorrow
and we shall then know tho result.
Senator Cuppy, OF Whitley, Kosciusko
&C., died of Infamatory Rheumatism some
three days since. He was opposed to th'
present bill, and had he lived, would have
given majority TO opponents.
/, An election for Judge in the new circuit
4 created during the present session and TO
!. State Printer, took place last night. George
II. Dunn, OF Lawrenceburgh, was elected
Judge on the third ballot, and John D. De
frees State Printer on the first ballot; the lat
ter by strict party vote. A resolution wa
: adopted by both Houses sometime since, 4
!. adjourn on monday next, but at present d.
e not see how it will be possible TO get throug
d in that time, without leaving great deal o
important business un6nished.--lf tuIthe
time is necessary, TO perfect the State Deb
" Bill, the House will rescind the resolution FIX
: ing the time OF adjournment will advis
> you of the matter as soon as the bill is dispC
sed of.
Respectfully Your obi. Serv't.
]. w. HAMILTON STOCKWELL
" Indianapolis, Jdn'y %, 1s4i
Mr.. SHANKLIN-DEAR SIR.-It afford
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