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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
Prom Liverpool. From n. YOrs

The building Of the road across the I.thmus.
"Al' not only, do away with these commercial
advantages Of the British over us, but will turn
The tide in our favor.
The average distance from LIVERPOOL, LON
a0n' and HaVre to Panama, is 300 miles, by
As new route; from New York 1000 from
Charleston 400; New Orleans ,6OO-making
we average distance from our exporting Attain
W aAo Oalf ports, about 900 miles to Panama.
Il the European commerce with the Pacific
YEAR. The East India and China seas, take. the
A's route which will be the best,-there will be
.iAs'enes Of 5000 miIesin our favor. Add the
'''OO niles, now against us, and the railroad
''u's across the lsthmus, will change our rsIa.
'' position to those parts of the world, a dis.
,A'' OIL 900 mles-Or we shall be fortv-tpO
- nearer In the voyage out and home, we
'' nave the advantage over the European
e''M competitor, Of 5000 miles, or "a
= compared with the present route.
"e ne" route, We shall be 1900 miles
Rra 'sh raneiscO, and Liverpool will be 700.
r. ,Ou's across the Isthmus, our distance
~ o. oslcOl'a will be l3,4OO, by the old route
S''OOu by Cape Horn, and II 500. bv Cane
Of Good Hope. 0'p'
-. facilities Of the proposed railroad. will
" more than an average of 10000 miles
Go % The East Indies, China, and the ports
america on the Pacific; and for ali
S,S.T pOse' Of navigation, will bring the ports
- ~ west Coast Of Mexico, California and ORE.
az 'OO miles nearer to US than they now
lga'e' will more fOrcibly express the ,a,;no
-, 'Ance and time, by the ner instead of IN,
'Os's' The distance, by the old rou,e from
d., O,k 10 Canton, is 81 500 miles, or ssC
r01,. 'a"ng out and home; and by the new
a''0ss the lsthmus, the distance Is 10. s0t
- s aSd A'HHe' or 1872 days-makIne a saving o
e. 'OU miles, or lss days. From New York /,
10 aoo 'anc''cO, BY Cape Horn, the distance !,
,1S ~ miles, or s44 day. sailing, GU, and home
mil. 'ne new route the distance will be S 90,
m,s ''' Or 70 day'-making saving Of IA 90,
n,,Ia sno 24' days. Such are some of the re-
foIIo~.S results, which the report predicts. will
and an. s construction Of the proposed railroad
we advantages 1t will secuY. "a n. o., :,
A. p = for the commerce Of N. psc,s
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
The Censns Of 1850.

We copy the following from the Baltimore
American Of the Oath:
1t 10 estimated in some quarters that the popu-
lation OF the United States in 1850 will amount
to twenty-five millions and a half, and some
even carry their estimates as high as twenty
five millions. The latter is. no doubt, Excess
sive.
A new apportionment, as the basis of Con-
gressional representation, will be necessary.
The present ratio is one representative for every
IO,6oO. The ratio under the next census will
probably be one hundred thousand, with an
allowance Of an additional representation for a
large fraetion-say fifty thousand.
With population Of twenty-five and a half
millions, the number Of representative, upon
the ratio Of one hundred thousand, would be
two hundred and eleven; at present il is two
hundred and thirty. The slaysholding States
have now ninety representatives,; the non slave
holding one hundred and forty. The appor-
tionment Of 1850 will give to the former seven
ty-eight-to the latter, one hundred and thirty
three. The representation OF the slaveholding
States will undergo Ammunition Of twelve; the
non-slaveholding will lose seven.
The diminution Of representatives from the
Eastern States will be from thirty-one to TWEEN
ty-hve; in the middle States, from sixty-fOur TO
ifty-eight. The increase in the Western non
slaveholding States will be from forty-fiye TO
fifty; the diminution in the Southern States will
be from ninety to seventy-eight.
These calculations are based upon the sssump-
ton that the increase Of population up to lS5O
will proceed, in the different States, according
to the progressive ratio Of the preceding ten
years. Two tendencies, however, are so clear.
y established that, let the increase Of poPula-
ton take place in what ratio it may, nothing il
likely to set therl aside One of these tenden-
cies is the rapidly growing ascendency Of the
nen-slaveholding States in population and
wealth; the other is the steady progress Of polit
ical power toward the heart Of the great West
No..event within the limits Of possible contin
gencies is likely to arrest either Of these ten
denotes. or 10 defeat their final consumation.
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AGENTS FOR THE EXAMINER.

Rev. WV. GUM, ChnstanbuTg, Ky,
MILToS STEVENSON, Georgetown, XIV.
J. Nj. Mekm, 81, N. Fifth ST., PhiIadelphia.
JOSEPH Fisher, Chester, VT.
BEcxSER & CASsIFF, Lafayette, Ia.
j. BALDWIN, Bethany, Va
Gro: ScARSOROgGH, OwsnsbOrO, ny.
c. c. EvERrs, Utica, N Y.
ID. vi. DEWEY, Arcade Hall, Rochester, NY.
HENRY CHAIN, Canandaigua, N. Y.
Brown * WILLIAMSON, Commercial Buildings,
Superior St, Cleveland, Ohio.
ID. NEEOHAs, IL, Exchange St, Buffalo, ". Y.
IL BARcLAT, RusseIlville, ny.
Rev. HOoPER CRKws, Mount Morris, Illinois.
Hon A W GRAHAM, Bowlingreen. Ky.
WIZ. GAkNErT, Glasgow, Ky.
e H. BARLEY, Lexington, Kentucky.
j. b. RUssELL, Gazette Office, Cincinnati. o.
WHITE & POTTER, Is State street, Boston.
ELIAS SMITH, l42 Nassau street, New YORK.
p. ii. CONANT, Smithland, Ky.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

ADss1saa WhaSs Ussbssy-I1sss oH.
by the annual statement published at New
Bedford, II seems that the Whale Fishery is
not at present in lis most flourishing condition,
though nearly as many vessels as usual are en-
Ployed In lis prosecution.
Inc aggregate number Of ships and barks
engaged In this trade the past year, was l93--
OF brigs and schoonsrs, %. The total importa.
ton was l07 ,976 barrels sperm oil, $50, $50 bar
rels whale oil, and 2.O03, 900 pounds whalebone
The Average annual importation for period OF
nine years, has been l4i PAP barrels sperm,
235, 456 barrels whale, and 2 ,324 ,5Ts pounds
bone. The falling off Of the year 1913 from
le47, in the amount Of importation OF oils, 10
i3,oOo barrels sperm, and 80 900 barrels whale;
the falling off in the importation Of bone Is
more than million of pounds; and while there
has been this falling off, the prices Of all these
articles have ruled lower this year than last.
The number Of sperm whalers now at sea,
exclusive Of Atlantic whalers) is stated at 246;
that Of right whalers at 2s5. On the presump-
ton that these shall make about the average
voyage, and do about the usual business, it is
estimated that the import for 1919 will be IO9,-
ls4 barrels sperm, and DDS ,037 barrels Of whale.
These amounts, it will be perceived, are be-
low both the import Of last year, and the snnu-
al average importfor nine years. The de6cien-
cy:in whale oil, for the year 1873, is according
to this to be an important item-not less than
$3.50 barrels short Of the import Of last year,
Snd ss,ll4 short Of that OF the year before.
The influence Of the introduction Of Lard
Oil, for purposes Of light and machinery, Is
clearly Percep;'bis in this decreased business Of
the Whale Fisheries. So there was point at
least, II not artistic beauty, in the pictures that
adorned many Of the shops Of Cincinnati few
years ago, in which some of our little pigs were
represented az tearing the big whales to pieces,
while our older and more dignihed POIksrs
turned up their noses at the leviathans with the
most supreme contempt-Cin. Gasstts.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

The address of the Rev. r. J. Breckenridge, Sd
Of Public Instruction, delivered in
the Representative chamber, on "Wednesday eve.
ming, was attended by very large audience. The
remarks Of Mr.. B. were confined chiefly 10 the
amendments necessary to the present system Of
Common Schools, and the Legislative action ne
cessary to the Developments of another system that
shall be efficient and practical. II is perfectly
clear, and il was demonstrated BY the Superinten-
dent, that the present system is IN fact no system
at all, and can never be made to meet the end
proposed by the Legislature. The recent action
Of the people in favor Of the two cents tai for
school purposes, has invested the subject with
new interest, and opens to view new Geld for the
friends Of this great cause.
The plan suggested by the superintendent, Tor
present action, has been submitted to, and adoP-
ted by the committee Oh education, and will be
reported 10 the Legislature in few days. We
win lay il before our readers a. soon a. il is re-
p0Gted.-Efank, Com.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

New YoRk, Jan. q.
sun Later from the Geld Regions---A Arrival OF
the Crescent Clty---Riots I'm California.
The steamer Crescent City arrived to-day, having
left Chagres on the Oh. There has been serious
conflicts and riots at the gold mines in California.
She brought neither gold dust nor passengers, but
reports $4,000 gold at Mazatlan, and s5OO,OOO
known TO be on the way TO Panama.
The schooner Mason, from Orleans, wrecked
on the beach at Chagres, passengers all saved
Capt Stoddsrd reports deaths during passage.
Gen. Persifer Smith made arrangements TO for-
ward the passengers OF the illfated vessel 10 the
gold mines.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

CoLLEGEs IN THE UNITED STATES. There are
now In the United States li9 Colleges; 10 ofwhich
are under the direction of the Bsptsts; . under
the direction Of the Episcopalians; 10 under the
direction Of the Methodsts; IA under the direction
of the Roman Catholics; 9 under the direction of
the Congregstionalisis; and 81 most of which are
under tae direction Of the Presbyterians.
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Correspondence OF the Wy. Courier.
From an flcer of the U. $. Navy.
q. 5. SHIP DALE,
o,ol1x "a c. vo~.a.


At anchor off SAN JosEPH,
LOWER CALIFORNIA, Nov. II, 1S4S.
Clerks get IS per day at the mines, which are
distant not 100 miles from Monterey. | will give
you the prices of different articles. Blankets
have been sold from $50 TO 500 each; shoes 81
per nuzz6er. Large tin pans, ounces OF gold.-
Sailor sheath hniDes So 10 IS. Her0iue1s 10 s
ounces of gold and sdp a man who paid 5000
for barrel Of flour. Liquors are very scarce and
command the highest prices. Shopeis have sold
for $40, and picks for the same. was offered sir
ounces of gold for my old cloak, which cost SIS,
and has suffered six years ofhard wear. All articles
of clothing sell well, and therear none In market.
cargo of china goods realized 500, 900 in one
week at San Francisco.
Some Of our officers bought this gold at SC, IS
and so per ounce, and our arrival at Mazatlan.
on the 10th of November, sold il for SIG per ounce.
We sail in few days for San Bias on our way TO
the islands.
SAN Bias, Nov. "a.
We arrived at this place to-day, and shall remsin
until the LIST Of December.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

LATER FROM MEuco.-By the schooner Amer
lean we have files from the City of Mexico 10 the
9th inst:
Great dread of cholera prevails at Vera Cruz.
The Puros made an attempt at revolution, in To-
luca on the I'd, by uniting with the insurgents OF
Temascaltepec. The conspiracy was discovered,
and troops were ordered from the capital to Tolu-
ca 10 preserve order.
Fears of a revolution exist in the city of Mexi-
co, and the government is called upon TO use yigi-
lance in REFRESHING disorder.
According to the Monitor, the difficulties in
Tampico have been reconciled. The papers ap
pear 10 look on the reconciliation as hollow
hearted.
The diplomatic body waited on the President OF
Mexico on the LIST inst, on the occasion of the
opening OF Congress. The French Minister was
made The organ Of that body.
The inaugural address Of the President is Of q
general character, with few specific recommen-
dations.
All that part of President Folks message rela.
ting 10 Califomia and its mineral treasures has
been translated for the Mexican papers, and is
marked upon in no enyiable manner.
The government is again in difficulty with its of
ficers in Mazatlan, some Of whom are TO be tined
for levying unjust duties on imports.
Petitions are pouring in upon Congress against
,urther religious federation. As was 70 be expec.
ted many Of them were signed exclusively By
women.-N O. Pic, 2Oth.
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sS5,OOO,OW

The sum total, IS only presented to conveys
faint idea of the benefits which will result TO
eur agriculture, commerce, and manufactures.
BY constructing the proposed road.
Great Britain, In a commercial point Of view
has great advantage over US, by position. She
has not only, the ports Of the cont nent Of Eu-
rope as her neighbOrs, but she is 1900 miles, OF
two weeks, nearer than We are to all other ports
dihs world, except the Atlantic ports north Of
the Equator and the West Indies. The differ
snes in favor of British commerce, running
through our entire existence as a nation, has
been serious obstacle for our merchants and
hsvigaiors to contend with, and been vast item
to the profits Of British capital.
The following table shows the sailing distance
from Liverpool and New York to the principal
ports beyond, or around Cape Horn and the
Cape Of Good Hope.
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

Shanuet's Columbian Druoing Book, and Co.
iUmbiaH Dratoing Cards.
The study of drawing is very important,
whether the art is considered as an accomplish
ment, or as a thing of practical utility. While
the study Of this art improves the taste. and
affords the means of enjoyment for many an
unoccupiee hour, it is useful in regard to many
of the mechanical arts. Scarcely a day passes
in which skill in drawing would not prove of
advantage TO almost every one. Drawing should
be taught generally in our schools. We know
of no better helps than these works Of Mr.
shattuck. Mr.. S. is employed in teaching draw
ing in the public schools Of Cincinnati. We
wish that this art were taught in our city
schools.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

R0Ti1Ss FOR raF GoLD DlsslSs-l New York
letter, of Wednesday, says
alt is said that about fffy prize fighters and 9th
for California, in two weeks after the tight be-
tween Hyer aud Sullivan, and that they are loud
in their boastiags Of what they will do when they
arrive at the s'diggingA" They viii hnd plenty Of
respectable men there, who win not suffer them
to have their own way"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
Later frso Yueasan.

THILADkLFHIAb SdII- -
Dates Of the 18th from New Orleans, bring in
telligence from Yucatan Of an important battle
having aiken place between 5000 Indians and 500
Americans and Yucatanese, in which the latter
proved victorious, having lost 43 killed and many
wounded. The Americans destroyed the Indian
village Of Yula BY FIRE, and were about marching 10
Bucalus where another decisive battle was en-
pected-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

LATE FROM LIBKRIA.-The Liberia paek let arrived
at Baltimore on the I'D instant, in shrty-6ve days
from Monrovia. She spent sir weeks on the coast
visiting the various settlements in Liberia. The
emigTants who went out in her had nearly all had
an attack of the acelimating fever. None Of then
had died. Some of hem were clearing their lands
and making preparation 10 build their houses, aud
they all seemed well satisfied. The general news
$ Of but little moment
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

~Ihe Boston Journal says that the ice crop
in that quarter has been remarkably good tls sea-
son, sndthst large quantities have been stored for
expectation. The shipments of ice from Boston
;ast yeer amounted 10 neatly 1000 tons.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
Import. Of lS4S.

imports Of 1S4s.
The foreign trade Of the United States, in
ls4S, has not been a profitable one. Take the
following table as an example:
iMPoRTs-PoRr OF NEW YORK.
Specie. Free goods. Dutiabk. Total.
'46, S74S.52s Sii,1I7.435 85s,457, So, D27O. 79i
al, S,7I0,zSi S,75i ,46 T5,67f .1O2 81, 035 ,293
as, I,0s3,3O0 s,sssyei2 7s,si5,sfa ss,3i7.7si
Now deduct from the above table the Specie,
the importation Of which is so much In our
favor, and then foot up tho table.
IMPORT OF FoRKIGS eooDo AT NEW YORK.
1876, SIS, 525, 1862
lS47, Sc, 325 500
lS46, ,4e4
II thus appears that the Importation Of Foreign
goods at the port Of New York, was s9l3,975
more than that, Of ls47, and sl7,7l4, 222 more
than that OF 1876.
Now LET us look at the Specie account. The
importation Of Specie is 81 ,629, 4s4 less than in
IS47. This added to the increase Of goods i'm
ported, makes 1851 ass more OIL the debtor
side, in the single port Of New York, than in
l647. II was for this debtor account, and pro-
portionable sums at other ports, tlat we have
exported nearly t,oeiUe millions in specie in ls4s;
thus cramPing credit and urreney.-Cinein-
mali Atlas.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

OPMr. Calhoun is said 10 be rapidly recovering
from, his late indspostion, and will be able 10 re-
sumo his seat in the Senate in the course of few
days.
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Banking In Kemts,cky.

Severul applications are now before the Ken
lucky Legislature for new Banks. Among
them are one for Bank at CoYington, another
at Maysville, and another called the "Southern
Bank, for the Green River country"
The present Banking Cspitl of the State is
reported to the Legislature as follows
At present there Is employed,
A. thu RrSnSh Rank at HsplinsviIls. ss5O. 900
Al the Branch Bank at Bowling Green, lis, 900
At the Branch Bank at Greensburg, l25, 600
At the Branch Bank at Padueah, 1900
Total amount, 81 $50, 900
The aggregate capital Of the three principal
Banks located at Louisville and Lexington,
will, by reference to their charters, be found to
be as follows:
The capital stock for the Bank Of
Kentucky, $4,000, 900
The capital stock for the Northern
Bank, 5000, 900
The capital stock for the Bank Of
Louisville, 1900, 900
Total capital, $4,000. 900
The capital used in the several branches OF
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03

pThe following table Of distances TO the
"gold diggins," compiled by Mr.. James II. Dup
per, Of St Louis, will be interesting TO all aeven-
turers just now;
TIbie Of Distances from 81. Louis TO California.
NOTHERN ROUTE.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-03
MUSIC AND BooKsroRs.

LOuIsFILLE MUSIC AND BOOKSTORE
The SUBSCRIBERS, having formed
partnership the LIST daY Of October
H0n1 last. with Mr. w. G. PETERs, have re
- . moved their establishment from heir
stand Of Fifth and Main street.
that OF W. c. Peters & Co., Bsxt door 20 the Bank OF
Louisville. where they viii carry general business
IN the sale Of PIANOS. MUSIC BOOKS and STA
TI0NERY. They have IN store large assortment OF
Piano FOrtes OF the different styles and prices; Law
Medical, School and Miscellaneous Books plain apd fan
cy Stationery, Musical Instruments. OF every descnP
tion and the Complete stock Of Sheet Music in the
Western country, al Of which Is offered on favorable
terms.
~ Orders from dealers. teachers, schoos, &C, re-
spectfuly solicited.
Jan 6-u PETERS, WEBB & &C.
Main Street, next door TO BAnk Of Louisville
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Executive Appeinsmens -.

Executive Appointments.
The Senate has confirmed the following ap-
pointments.
Col. James Duncan, Inspector General Of the
Army, vice Col. Croghan, deceased.
John Lane, Marshal of Kentucky.
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coSaaHssy oxAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, I P. NJ.
SENATE.

After the preliminaries OF the morning business
several petitions and memorials relating to ysri
Gus subjects were presented by different mem
bers.
Mr. Sturgeon presented memorial praying fo
the reduction Of the Tariff.
Mr.. Atherton presented thejoint resolution Of
the New Hampshire Legislature, in favor Of pro
hibiting Slavery in the newly acquired territories
bill in favor of Timothy keenar, of Ohio, was
passed. The Senate then adjourned over unit
Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After the regular morning preliminaries. the
House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the State Of the Union. The Committee arose
and reported &C bills TO the House which were
passed.
Mr.. Andrew Johnson desired 70 introduce a bill
giving 10 every poor man 1G0 acres of the Public
Lands, which was refused, ard the House ad
journed.
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Ro6inson's Arithmetic.

This Arithmetic presents some new features,
among which that Of the Prussisn csnceling
system holds a prominent place. There are
many methods Of abridging arithmetical opera
ions, which may be employed to advantage by
the skilful operator. The most important of
these are given by Mr.. Robinson. The work
seems to us well calculated TO give good know
ledge Of the science Of numbers. Teachers and
others may see the work at the store of J. v.
COwling
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WAsHINsroN, Jan. %, 6 z. NJ.
SENATE.

MIR. Webster appeared and resumed his seat this
morning.
A number of Anti. Slavery petitions were pre-
scented.
rial proposing to establish telegraph across the
Atlantic, which was referred 10 the committee on
Commerce.
Messrs. Aspinwalls and Co.'S. railroad bill
across the lsthmus of Dariea and the Whitney road
bill TO Oregon were considered; they were finally
laid aside informally.
The Indiana appropriation bill from the House
was debated until adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On motion Mr.. Talmadge-the bill establishing
the New York Branch Mint was made the order OF
the day for the LIST Tuesday in February.
On motion OF Mr.. Vinton the House resolved it
selfinto Committee of the Whole on The state OF
the Union upon the West Point appropriation bull.
also the Revolutionary, Naval and other pension
bills were considered by the committee, reported
and all passed. The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTOS, Jan. 3l-6 p. NJ
SENATE.
AT the usual hour the President called the Sem
ate 10 order.
The journal of yesterday was read, and they then
proceeded 10 the regular morning business.
SundY petitions and memorials were presented
and referred.
Mr.. Douglass presented the resolution of the
illluoio Legislature III ItBuIu 10 luleInhl improve
menLs which was referred TO the Committee on
public lands.
Mr.. Westcott presented a resolution in regard
to the removal of the Seminole Indians.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, of the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported a resolution recommending
a survey of the Railroad route from Arkansas 10
California, via Santa Fe-msde the order of the
day - February.
On motion of Mr.. Breese, the bill granting the
right OF way 10 the railroads through the public
lands in Illinois, was taken up and PISSED.
The Panama Railroad bill was then considered
for some time, after which the Senate was oecu-
pied in executive session until adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sundy petitions and memorials were presented
and referred.
MIR. Edwards, of the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported bill prohibiting the intro
duction of slaves into the district of Columbia,
which produced an animated discussion. On mo-
ton the House resolved itself into the Committee
OF the Whole, ON the state Of the Union, on the
Naval appropriation ball, which was debated until
adjournment.
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N SENATE.
SATURDAY.

SATURDAY, Jan. u, lS49
Mr.. J. Speed Smith reported bill from the II.
R., incorporating the Mt Sterling and Red River
Railroad Company; passed.
Mr.. Wall reported bill TO amend the laws re-
lating 10 the town Of Frankfort, with an amend.
ment; passed,