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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
CHEAP ENOUGH.
Daniels & Co., at the Cottaga Stu

u II r Az II ~ U G II.
Daniels & Co., at the Cottage Store,
NO 10 Main ST., selling off their stock of BOOTS
and Shoes for Thirty Days, at reduced price, to
make room for their Spring Stock.
Lades' Md Shoes, good article, for 50cen:s
A first rate article for 90
Fine Kid Excelsors, SI00
beautiful Enamel Excesors and Buskns leo
Helvet, Cloth and other Shoes, very cheap.
Gents Cali Shoes, Sion
Calf Pegged Boots, from So to 800
French Calf Peeged Boots, 300
Calf Sewed Boots, 3,50
Call Congress- from So to 2'00
This is opportunity for those in want of Boots d
Shoes An early call win secure good bargains
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
Fnr Saln,

IN AHouse, with two good building lots situat, in
Luz New England Village, Grafton. The house is well
located on the fork OF the roads leading to shrews-
bury and Westboro, sho nce from the Railroad .al
lon me house was thoroughly repaired year since
and will be sold great bargain if applied for soon
For further particulars apply to J. w. PUTNAM. near
The premises or j. w. BRIGH NJ, "a Kby street. Boston,
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
Steam Engine for Sale

4 STEAM ENGINE of 25 to 30 horse power IL inch
a. Gyhder ~ inch stroke, with cylinder Boilers
~ ieet long ana 42 inches in diameter with y inch ues
al N PRIME qfder and will be sold bargain Inquire
Of y. II lliAWAY, at Tolman, Luthers d Co.. Canal
etiee'- " otcestef. d&wtf-de2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
HOUSE LOTS FOR SAFE

HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE,
RUlLDING LOTS on Wellington Street. Ia new Stree
~ running from Main Street north of the residenc
Of Abel Jacques Esq Also, AUSTIN Chandler Chatham
Newhury and Gu ncy Streets. The above Lots are nov
ior the rst time offered or sale The land adjoining then
being built upon and their pleasant location near Main 81
makes them the most desirable Lots in the city. Terms
sale to suit the purchaser.
l.. & S. P. HARRINGTON
Aug 80. dwtf u Portland street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16

Teas. en
WYE have on hand large assortment of very choice
w TEA which we can sell mt exceedingly low
price. Call and examine.
100 EDWARDS n BANCROFT
ianl5--d&wtf No. 10 Washington Square.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
Clocks! Clocks!

~ ClocKS. Clocks
A H'tOD assortment of Clocks and Clock Trimmings,
4 VIII be found at A. M. DRISCOLL'S JeweIrv Estab
nshhlent IN Bgelow Court on Front Street Also Clocks
cleaned and repaired by regular clock maker who has
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-16
Cheap Cash Grocery Store.

HE subscribers having remodeIed the Store on Pleas
ant-first from Main sreet--are prepared to Offer
heir friends an entire new Stock of FAMILY GR0CE
RlES We adopt the CASH SYSTEM, and ONE PRIcE
enabling us to sell at a small advance from cost
9--w3tdeodtf II. GRIFFIN e. co .
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met.
A bill for re-organzing the supreme court, Sc, was
read second time; when
Mr.. Spencer moved to lay the bill the table and
have hundred and fifty copies printed; which was
agreed to-
Several other bills and joint resolutions read the
second time and appropriately disposed of.
BilIs on their Third Reading.
bill to provide for the appointment of three COM
mssioners to revise simplify and abridge the statute
laws Of the State-passed yeas 6S nays 10.
bill for the sui scription and preservation of the
newspapers printed in this Sate-lost, yeas 35 nays
~.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Treasurer OF State; laid on the table.
Mr.. Benin moved to take from the table,
bill to authorize the Free Masons to erect and
maintain a monument the battle. ground of Tippe
canoe;
With the amendments OF the Senate, and the same be
referred to the judiciary committee; agreed to.
Mr.. Torbet offered a resolution thai the judiciary
committee be instructed TO inquire into the constitution
ay of certain specifications in the 32d section of the
personal property assessment and valuation law Adop
ted
Mr. Smith Of Spencer, moved to take from the table
bill authorizing Clerks of Circuit Courts to take
acknowledgment of deeds in certain cases,
Which was agreed to-
After debate, the bill again laid on the ta'
BILE. and,
The House adj burned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.


Mr.. Hanna on leave. reported back from the commit.
tee the judiciary the bin for the relief Of he persons
likely to suffer from the destruction of the records of
Clay county, and also reported that he committee did
not think general law could be made to apply to the
circumstances of this
Report concurred in, and the bill passed-aycs 33,
noes 9
MIR. Secrest moved print 100 copies of the bill for
carrying out the provisions Of the thirteenth article Of
the Constitution, with the pending amendments and the
report of the Judiciary committee accompanying said
bill.
Mr.. Seeh moved to refer the bil &c. TO the com.
mittee printing. Lost.
Mr.. Hanna moved to lay the motion print the
table. Lost-ayes IL, noes SO.
The question then taken printing the bill.
amendments and report and decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Reid from the committee constitutional ques-
tons, reported back the bill change the title of the
Lawrenceburgh and Upper MISSISSIPPI Railroad
mendng its indefinite postponement because of its un-
constitutionality.
After considerable discussion upon the power Of the
Legislature to amend acts Of incorporation by special
acts,
On motion of Mr. Marshall the report was referred
to the committee the judiciary.
Messages sof the House announcing the passage OF
bills by that body, taken up and the bills read
first time and passed TO a second reading.
Also, message announcing the passage Of resolu-
mttees on education Joint committee TO whom the
vision Of the school laws shall be entrusted aud request
ing the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate
Cured.
Mr. McCary. from select committee reported back
the bill (of the House) abolish the Tippecanoe and
Marion Courts Of Common Pleas &c. with amend
ment, and recommending the passage of the BILL The
bill ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Defrees introduced bill authorizing a general
banking law.
Reid, on account of sickness in his family.
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

Mr.. Emerson offered a resolution requesting The Sc
cretay of State furnish the number of votes given
each county for and against the adoption of the thirteenth
article of the Constitution and also the aggregate mum
Der OF votes against and in favor of it.
Mr.. Reid introduced Joint resolution in relation tc
the Hungarian revolution
Mr. Reid in offering the resolution said that the com
mtteeon phraseology and arrangement of bills to whom
had been referred the joint resolution of the House in
relation 10 American influence abroad, the Hungarian
Revolution, and Lons Kossuth, could do nothing with
that resolution. They could not alter any part of lis
Phraseoogy without changing the whole, alter it in
any without changing entirely 1t had there
fore been suggested him that he should offer resog.
on that subject, and in accordance with that sur-
gestlon be offered the present resolution.
MIR. Emerson excused from serving on the com.
mitees arrangement and phraseology manufactures
and corporations.
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
NO. 80.

Mr. Owen submitted resolution making the Com
mtees on Education of the two Houses Joint commit
tee for certain purposes. Passed.
Mr. Holiday oil Parkc, introduced a resolution re-
guessing The Committee Education inquire into the
eNpediency ol arranging proper FORM for the use of
common schools, and TO be deposited in the library of
every school district the articles of confederation of the
thirteen original States the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of Indiana and compendum Of
the Statute laws of the State.
MIR. Mcdonald moved 10 add the Farewell Address or
Gen. Washington. Adopted
Mr. Donaldson moved to add the Declaration Of Inde
pendence. Agreed to-
Mr.. Morrison moved to add the Farewell Address Of
Gen jackson Agreed TO.
The resolution amended was then adopted.
Bills Introduced and Read First Time
BY Mr.. Donaldson. bill TO authorize Railroad Com.
pancs to borrow money and secure payment by mort
gage.
By Mr. Sumner. bill for the further relief of the
By Mr.. Buskirk, bill TO extend the final payment Of
University land &c.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Auditor of State.
Bills on their Third Reading.
bill to authorize The Governor employ clerk 70
make out maps of swamp lands, &c. Passed-yeas So
noes 9.
bill (senate) giving to Assessors longer time to file
Passed.
Joint Resolutions on their Third Reading.
In relation to mistakes in the purchase of lands the
fincennes Land District. Referred TO select commit
tee Of three with instructions to make it applicable TO all
sales Of land Of similar description the State and
Messrs Humphreys, Nelson and Hays appointed
said committee.
In regard 10 the distribution Of lands. Passed.
Mr. Reynolds offered resolution requesting the Com
mit:ee on Education TO report bill adopting uniform
plan for building school houses and TO levy for
building said school houses. Adopted.
Mr.. English moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House passed a resolution aboishing the olce of
Sergeant at Arms
After considerable debate the House refused to recon
sider the vote.
Mr. Manson asked for suspension Of the rules in or
der 10 allow him Introduce resolution which was
not agreed to-
House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
SENATE
Sen a l..
THURSDAY MORNING, Dec. IS, 1851.
Reports from Committees.
Senate met.


By Mr.. Hanna reporting back the bill to carry out
the provisions Of the thirteenth article Of the Consttu-
on, relative the exclusion Of negroes and muattoes,
with amendments.
Mr.. Slack thought the bill, it stood, totally in
sufficient to carry out the provisions of the thirteenth
article. He thought that the vote the adoption OF
that article indicated that the Legislature should adopt
stringent for carrying that article into ei
feet He therefore moved to strike out the word know-
no ;" wherever il and add section making it
obligatory upon every negro and mulattO who the
State on the first of November last 10 have his name
and place Of birth entered in Registers he kept for
that purpose the clerks Of the proper county, aud
thorizng clerks hear evidence in relation these
matters and give 10 each mulatto register.
ing his name &c a certificate to that effect.
Mr.. Hanna thought that the proposed amendments
would be unjust and inconyenen to the citizens If the
State II the word knowing" be left ont, every citi-
who should employ any negro mulatto extend
ed the most common charities of this race, how
ever deserving he might be, would be liable TO the nc
ton of the penalty Of the law, though he might igno-
Of the fact that the negro in out Of the State
al the time Of the adoption OF the Constitution.
Mr. Dunn hoped that snch stringent as
proposed by Mr. Slack would be adopted He thought
that the bill as Il is went faT as shond 90.
Mr. Marshall was opposed to the hill. hecause ne
thong h il unnecessary. The Constitution had expressly
defined the offence Of employing negro. and fixed the
penalty and 10 make act Of the Legislature TO the
effect might be inferred imposing additional
penalty. He thought the provision Of the Constitution
was all the legislation required in this mater
Mr. Secrosf said that tho effect Of the provision pro-
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
The MormnnS.

The difficulties between the United States officers and
the Mormon Priests has led 10 disclosures respect
ing Mormon morals. The truth ol The following para
oraph is certified to by the United States officers:
The plurality wife system is in full vogue here Gov
ernor Young is said to have many as ninety wives
He drove along the few days since, with 10 oil
them in n long carriace-I4 Of them having each, an
infant at her bosom II is said that Hever C. kimba
one Of the Tfune Counc and Ire second person IN the
trinity has almost equal number; among them, a
mother and her two daughters Each man can have as
many wives as he can maintain that is, after the women
have been picked and cued by the head men. The
Judges and Secretary Of State had the honor of being
introduced by his Excellency the Governot to several
Of his wives and also by Hever c. kimball to several
Of his.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

reference TO that committee; which concurred in
with Immense applause
By Mr.. Thompson to establish precinct in each
/ township in this State.
! BY Mr.. COckrum TO examine into the Jurisdiction o
Justices OF the Peace, under approved January
l6. 1S49; passed
BY Mr. Hemer, prevent the establishment of lot
terry offices and the sale of lottery tickets; passed.
BY MIR, Hicks provide for an equal distribution OF
the school funds in the several school districts of the
State; passed.
By Mr.. Foster to provide for the election of county
Assessors passed.
BY Mr.. Lindsey of Howard to abolish the Office Of
Sergeant-at- Arms after Monday next; passed.
BY MIR. Scudder prepare substitute for the Grand
Jury system If that system should be aboshed passed
By Mr. Brady provide for the stoppage of interest
on the outstanding Treasury notes; passed.
BY Mr.. Goudy, TO authorize County Commissioners to
grant premiums in certain cases passed
BY Mr. Smith of Spencer, TO dispose Of the stock the
State owns IN the Madison and indianapolis Railroad,
by public SALE on one and two years credit; passed
By Mr.. Thompson TO make owners Of stable horses
pay license; passed
Mr. Lindsey of Fayette, asked and obtained leave to
introduce
bill to regulate the vending of clocks in this State
Which read the first time.
Mr.. Gibson moved to take from the table
bill TO authorize administrators &c, TO compute
interest annually which agreed to-
Mr.. Gibson said the bill permitted administrators TO
exact compound interest, whether it is stated 1t
well known fact that administrators but seldom if
ever account for interest, and he thought they stole
sniclcncy without giving them this additional privilege
Mr. Doughty said he had reported this bill for the pur-
pose Of protecting minor heirs.
The question being on ordering the bill to its third
reading, it was decided in the negative.
The (Senate) JOINT resolution expressing sympathy
for the Cuban prisoners was read the third time and
passed unanimously.
number of bills were read the second time and ap-
propriatey disposed Of
The assessment bill was read third time, and the
question being its passage,
Mr.. Williams moved to re-commit the bill with in
strHcions. Lost.
The bill was then reiected-ayes 43, So
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Clerk Of the Supreme Court showing the num-
her o eases before that Cours yet disposed Of Laid
on the table.
Also, communication from the Auditor Of State.
Laid on the table 10 be printed.
The House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION

The report Of Mr.. Dunn pending at adjournment, was
concurred in.
Mr. Hanna, from the Committee the Judiciary re-
ported nexPedent to egisate upon the subject OF the
delinquent list Of Delaware county. Concurred in.
Mr. Slack from the committee, reported against
authorizing county Auditors take Acknowledgements
of instruments IN writing. and also giving them power
10 administer oaths. COncurred in.
NIr Hanna introduced bill making provisions for
persons suffering from the destruction Of the records OF
Clay county.
MIR Sserest introduced bill to protect railroads and
the lives Of passengers.
Mr. Emerson introduced bill to abolish the dstinc.
ton between actions law and suits in equity, sc.
Bills on Third Reading.
bin for the government Of the Indiana Hospital for
the Insane and for the Of the insane Of Indiana
Passed-ayes 80, noes 3.
joint resolution relative granting public lands to
settlers Passed-ayes SO. noes, none.
The resolution Senators and Representa-.
tives in Congress to procure the passage Of law limit
ing the right Of entry Of public lands actual settlers
and that in limited quantities. and at the actual cost Of
Surveying and patenting the
A bill authorize the Masonic Grand Lodge Of this
State TO erect and maintain monument the Tippe-
canoe battle ground. Passed-ayes "a, noes, none.
A number Of bills up the second reading and
were appropriately disposed of.
The President appointed the following standing CON-
mittees:
On TemperGnce-DIessrs. Millikin, Crawford, Hollo-
~ay. McCarty and Goodman.
On the Transaction Of County BusinesS-Messrs
A1hon Miller KnoWton, Witherow and Washburn.
On the practice and pleading Of Courts-Messrs. En-
erson, Marshall, Hicks, Logan and Wnherow.
To District the State for the election Of three Supreme
Judges.-7th district, Mr.. Hanna; 1st, Mr.. Turman
3D. Mr.. Safer: Sd, Mr.. Marshall 4th, Mr.. Hatfield
9Th Mr.. Hunt 9th, Mr.. Hickman; stb, Mr. Walker
Dth Mr. Teeaarden; 10th, Mr.. Slack; 1lth, Mr.. Long
shore; 12th Mr.. Mickle; 18th, Mr.. Millikn.
On motion of Mr.. Emerson the bill allowing land
lords to disran for rent when the rent paid in kind
was taken from the table
Mr.. McCarty offered an amendment providing that
ahe landlord may have lien upon tine crop raised upon
the land and upon other property; and where, by
providentia accident the crop is destroyed the tenant
shall not be liable for rent and that laborers, who have
participated in raising the crop shall have equal er
with landlords npon il.
On motion, the bill and amendment were laid on the
table
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1851.
Petilions. g., Presented.

Petitions &C., Presented.
By Mr.. Dougherty. from ladies Of this State
praying the repeal OF all laws licensing the sale OF
toxicating liquors. and the passage OF Law fixing suf
RcieHt penalty TO stop the traffic
Also, similar petition from susdry citizens Of the
State. Laid on the table until Committee Ten
Perance shall be appointed
Reports from Committees
By Mr.. Dunn from the Committee on the Judiciary,
to whom was referred resolution uquirng whether the
property present exempt from execution is reasona-
bic amount, and sufficient the comforts Of life,
reporting that the sufficient and the
requirements OF the present Constitution. Laid the
table for the present.
By Mr.. Reid from the Judiciary Committee report
ING back the bill allow landlords desran for rent
where the is paid in kind, recommending its pas
sagc.
Mr. Secrest moved to indefinitely postpone the BILL
Upon this motion extended discussion took place
involving the merits Of the BILL the doctrine of distress lr
rent, and the relation between landlord and tenant
Messrs. Secrest Emerson Dougherty and Davis spoke
an iavor OF the motion TO p0stpone and Messrs Reid
Marshall. MeCarty. Logan, Crayens, Safer and Woods
IN opposition to it.
Mr. Cravens said he was prepared say whether
the bill was good one not, and he therefore op
posed to ITS indefinite pospouement. He wished further
time To examine it.
During the discussion, Mr. Secrest announced an IN
tenon introduce before the close of the present
sion bill to sweep from orr Statute Book the whole Of
the relies Of the eudal age governing the relation Of
landlord and tenant and place them upon the footing
Of other debtors and creditors.
hose who favored the passage o the hlll and oppos
ed its pesPOnemclt conened that the effect Of the bill
would be add the credit Of the poor man. 10y giving
the Of land security Or the payment Of rent and
thus induce him his land to the who could
give personal security for the ul6ment of his part OF
tho contract and would therefore be unable to rent land
and be compelled to make living by the performance
Of labor hirelng. They eontcnded that the effect
would be the elevation Of the agricultural laborer by max
Sng him renter instead Of dav-lahorer.
Those who opposed the bill and favored It's postpone
contended that its effect would he place the
ant in the power Of the landlord They also contended
that there why the landlord should be
preferred other creditorsand that the sehOOmas
ter the physician and he who furnished the necesaes
life should be equally entitled to payment with the own
er Of the land.
Mr. Crayens in order to have time for further exam.
ination moved to lay the bill the table. Carried.
Bv Mr.. Nibiaek. from the Committee the Judiciary
adverse the petition Of Hugh Gull: Of Wayne county
Concurred in.
By Mr. Dunn, recommending the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill regulating the admission OF attorneys to
practice law.
Senate adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

ez-The work on the Washington Monument has been
suspended for the season. 1t has now reached the
height of one hundred and four feet from the surface Of
the ground, which is about one-hh OF ITS destined
Masonic Odd Fellows. and Temperance Associations
have contributed literally its erection, the banking and
moneyed institutions OF The country have done eomPHTa'
tvely nothing .--Dduf0a Ga@tHe
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met.
On motion Of Mr.. Cravens the bill to allow landlords
to dstran for rent when the rent is paid in kind,
taken from the table.
The question being its indefinite posponement, it
decided in the affirmatve-Ayes p. noes 20.
The Senate ad ourned.
NoTE.-The following Senators were appointed, on
yesterday, committee the Agricultural and Geo.
logical Survey of the State. Messrs Niblack, Miller
Cravens Crawford, Reid Hicks, Davis, Kinnard, Ken
dali and Slack
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1851.
The House met.
Petitions Presented

The House net.
Petitions Presented.
Bv Mr. Morris from citizens Of Henry county against
tbe law giving Druggists the exclusive privilege OF sell
ing liquor in said county; referred TO the committee on
Temperance.
By Mr.. Behm, s1emorial on the subject OF Temper
ance signed by 1000 persons referred the committee
on Temperance.
By Mr. Bean petition on Il : subject referred
10 committee Temperance
Rv Mr. REYNOLDS from citizens Of Grant and Black
ford counties Tor the repeal OF certain school law
ferred 20 committee on Common Schools.
By Mr.. Dobson, from Mr.. and Mrs. BalOck, asking
the passage Of a special law allowing them 10 execute
a deed referred TO committee on Judiciary
BY Mr. Holiday of BIackfofd arcmons'ranee sgainst
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

OF. E. Gidey, late Wing candidate for Governor
of Michigan met with serious accident on Saturday,
November 22d. He was caught by threshing machine,
and before he could be extricated Of his shoulders
was broken, and the other dslocated.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

C- Amos Ellmaker, who was on the Anil-Masonic
ticket for Vice President the time that Writ was nom
mated for President died recently at his residence M
Lancaster Pennsylvania. HI was man OF fair tai,
cnts and very exemplary in bis relations Of father ana
citizen.