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Ohio Legislature.
COLUMBUS. Dec. Z
MORNING SESSION.

MOHNING SESSlON.
House., Bills were introduced to provide
for the incorporation Of Hotel Companies; 10
give Justices ofihe Peace consonent jurisCic-
tion with Coroners in certain cases; to au-
thorize the commissioners Of Hamilton coun-
~ 10 build bridge over the Little Miami
River, and to SuthoriSe the Governor to con.
tract with Hiram Powers for o statute ol
Washington,
Much time was spent in discussing the
bill to grant fugiIives tie right Of trial BY
Jury and habeas corpus
SENATE.-The House joint resolution in
relation to C ncelling The bonds Of J. W.
Gray, was laid on the table. ~.
The resolution in relation 10 the distrbl-
,ion Of the public land domain was adopted.
AFTERNOON Session House--A resoIu-
tion was adopted granting the use Of the hall
to morrow to the State Agricultural Socie-
lty.
A communication was read from the con-
tractor for printing the Journals, stating that
the clerk of the house had refused to deliver
him the copy Of suid Journals.
The bill striking out The $500 exemption
clause from the tax bill, passed through the
committee OF the Whole without amend
ment Adjourned till Thursday.
SENATE.-The S'nate spent the afternoon
in committee Of the whole Oh the bill amen.
ding the tax law.
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gulf He concludes long letter by author
izing Mr.. Saunders to- enter into negotiations
with Spain, should that Governmsut be will
ing, for the purchase Of Cubs. and 70 offer fcr
the Island the sum ofonc hundred millions oil
dollars. with instructions 10 obtain 1t for as
much less as possible.
Owing 10 the delicacy Of The subject and
the Instability Of the Spanish Government
some time elapsed before Mr.. S. found th'
opportunity to present the matter fairly be-
fore the proper officials. He succeeded, how
ever, snd on the l4lh of December, lS48
held con6den.ial interview with the Min
listers OF Stste, whom be asked, in genuine
diplomatic style, oi course, whether SpaiI
would be willing to psrt with Cuba FOR
valuable consideration. The Minister'S an
swer settled the question ut once. MI. Saun
ders gives it thus:
He answered, he fully appreciated my mo
tives, as he had seen the statement in ih
papers. and could answer most positivel,
"that il ,oas more than any minister dare t
entertain such proposition; that he believe,
such to be the feeling Of the country, that
sooner than see the island transferred TO an,
power, they would prefer seeing ii sunk il
ihe ocean," replied, | was happy 10 fin
he understood my motives, and aller his pos
litive and candid avowal, certainly shoul,
not again renew the subject, unless shoul
be specially invited to do so.
This was lis last interview with the SPIN
Iish gosefnment. ,sts,.,.
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Onr Weekly.

Being absent last week, there was not force
enough in our Office 10 publish the weekly
so that all our subscribers would receive the
paperat the usua! time, Such failures are
rarely caused by publishers, aud we make
this confession in order 10 prevent any blpme
being imposed upon the Pm. General who
has already quite as much upon bis back as
he can bear
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FATAL ArrRAY.-The Grenada (Miss. Re-
publican says that vindex Kiern was shot
and instantly killed, in Lexington, Miss, on
the 29nd ult.. BY VIM. A. Sand. It slsc
says that John Tribble was killed at Troy BY
q man named Yates, but it has no particular
Of the cuse. fs sf 'est
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Masonic.

The members Of Mt. Vernon Chapter, No.
23, Of R. A, Masons on Tuesday night cleo
ted the following officers for the ensuing year
Companion, Rev. Il. Bur, NJ. E. H. p,
A." G. Stevenson, X.
M. Kehoe, s.
{" F. Cleveland, Capt Of the H,
+" L. G. Terry, P.S.
z" V. D. /. Tracy, R. A. Capt
=" J. L. M'vey. G. M. lstv.
+" c. P. Chandler, G. M. I'd v
:" A. Pearce G. M. ady.
:" J. Lodwick, Recorder.
VIM. Hall Treasurer.
I" VIM. Wynn, Guard.
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PORTSMOUTH INQUIRER.
The President,s- lllessase.

Friday Evening, prs. 70, laSe.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate met.
The bill to district the State introduced by Mr.. Slack,
having been made the order OF the day for o'clock,
was taken up.
A call of the Senate had and the absenees sent
for.
After some time the call was -rsPendcd.
Mr.. Secrest. after debate upon the merits OF the
b moved to lay the bill the table and print $50
copies.
Mr.. Reid called for division of the questions which
was ordered.
The question being upon the notion to lay the bill on
the table it was decided in the afirmatiye-ayes %,
noes 81
The question then being upon printing 100 copies; it
was decided in the nee alive.
On motion of Mr. Slack, the order of business was
suspended and the bill in relation the exclusion of
want Of constitutional number Of votes was taken up
Mr. Slack then moved TO reconsider the taken
its passage.
Mr.. Dunn raised point of order-that no Senator
voting in the affirmative had the right a
sideralon of question; the negative under the Con-
stuon, being the successful or in effect the jority
party.
The President decided that it ,cas in order for Sena-
tor voting in the affirmative to reconsideration
From this decision Messrs. Dunn and Marshall ap-
pealed
Secrest Reid, Safer, and Millikeu.
The question being sustaining the decision of the
Chair it was decided in the affrmatiye-ayes 30 noes
IA.
The question then being the reconsideration Of the
taken the passage Of the bill, it decided in
the afirmativc-ayes %, noes 16.
The question then upon the final passage Of the
bill, bat before a taken
Senate adjourned.
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SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. %, 1852.
Senate met.


FRIDAY, Jan. %, 1852.
Senate met.
Petitions, &C., Presented.
By Mr. Holloway, the subject Of temperance, sign
ed by about 8 900 persons. Laid on the table.
Bills on their Third Reading.
Bill of the House. change the time of holding courts
in the eighth judicial circuit. Passed-ayes 46, noes
Bill of the House. provide for the appointment Of
reporter of the decisions Of the Supreme Court; &C.
Passed-ayes 49, 6.
A bill authorizing the boards doing county business to
declare water courses navigable.
On motion Of Mr. Emerson, the vote ordering the
orossment Of the bill reconsidered and IL
erred 10 select committee OF Messrs Miller, Nblack,
Goodman Safer Hunt, and Washhurn.
A bill of the House authorize Railroad Companies
to borrow money sc. Passed-ayes 81, noes g.
The bill for lstrcting the State into Congressional
Districts came up in order
The question being the motion Of Mr.. Milllken 10
refer the bill to select committee OF one from each
Congressional district it decided IN the negative
ayes 81, noes 26.
Mr. Hunt moved 10 amend by adding the counties oI
Jaw Adams and Wells the tenth district, Wabash
and Miami the ninth, and Cass to the eleventh. Lost
--ayes 90, noes "a.
Mr. Dawson moved to amend by adding the county OF
Jaw 70 the fourth district the county of Huntington 10
the ninth and the county Of Cas- to the eleventh Lost
ayes II, roe- e6-
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INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1852.

10 per cent interest written Instruments where the
parties contracting agree to it; lost.
The Speaker laid before the House correspondence
in relation to Governor Kossuth and sue from the Gov
ernor.
Orders of the Day.
The consideration of the bill for establishing Court
of Common Pleas. was resumed.
The different propositions before the House dis
cussed at length by Messrs. Stuart, Gibson, Spencer
and Hudson
MIR. Donaldson moved the previous question: which
was agreed to.
The question then ecurrcd on striking out the orig-
nal bill and inserting the substitute OF Mr. Spencer
which was decided in the negatve-ayes al noes 4s.
The question then REQUIRED ordering the bill to be
engrossed; which decided in the neealiye-aycs &C.
50.
Mr. Suit asked and obtained leave to introduce res
oution for the appointment of committee of one from
each judicial district to report bill establishing Cir
cult Court with general civil criminal and probae bu-
siness.
Mr. Beach thought that was unnecessary 70 appoint
this committee. He thought that the business could be
done by the committee the organization of the
of Justice.
Mr.. Suit said that he willing to have the resolu
tion referred to that committee, the request Of
members of that committee, he had thought proper
raise the select committee. He would therefore move
TO reier the resolution to the committee the organza
tion of courts Of Justice.
Mr.. Smith OF Marion, moved to so amend as TO con.
nue the present probate SYSTEM and to revise the laws
in relation to the same.
Mr.. Suit moved to lay the resolution and amendment
the table; carried.
Mr.. Suit offered a resolution for the appointment of
select committee Of one from each judicial district 10 d.
vide the State twenty districts for holding the Cir
cult Conrts and that four terms be held every year in
each county, and TO increase the surrogate powers OF the
clerks Of the
Mr. Holiday of Parkc. moved to amend so as TO in
the ministerial duties of justices of the peace.
Before coming to any conclusion,
House adjourned.
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NO. 35.

MIR. Brugh moved TO amend 10y adding Backford
co.niy TO the tenth district. Losl-ayes 90 26.
MIR. Knowlton moved TO strike Switzerland from the
lsurh district and add 1t to the third. Carred-ayes
"a, noes %
Mr. Winstandey moved TO strike Clarke from the
third district and add it the second. Carred-ayes
"a, noes 3d.
Mr. James moved to detach Martin county from the
second district, and add il tp tic irst
Mr. Dunn said the Senator from Martin (RIr Nj
black, who was absent attending upon a sick friend,
took great interest in this matter, and he amend
ment just proposed directly affected bis county moved
call Of the Senate. which was ordercd and Mr.. Nib
lack for.
After few minutes delay, Mr.. Nihlack having made
his appearance, the call was suspended.
Mr. Sleeth moved TO reconsider the vote striking
Clarke county from the third district and attaching to
the second. Carried-ayes 20, noes %
Mr. Slack moved the previous question, but before the
question put
The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FRIDAY, Jan'y %, lSo2
The Horse mlt
Petitions were presented by Messrs. Owen, Brady
Goudy, and Porter.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
By Mr. Buskirk from the committee Ways and
Means bill to provide for the speedy redemption oil the
rstanding Treasury notes. Of the State oil Indiana
Read the first time
By Mr. Buskirk from the committee on Ways and
Means bill to regulate the mileage OF sherIis IN con.
veying convicts the State Prison, and the mileage oil
County Treasures in going TO, and returning from the
capital of the State TO make their annual settlements
with the Treasurer Of State. Read the hrst time
TThe mileage allowed is eight cents per mIle-ihe bill
also fixes the distance from each county TO the State
Prison and the city of Indianapolis
By Mr. Buskirk from the committee on ways and
Means bill TO provide for the sale Of the stock owned
by the State in the Madison and Indianapolis railroad
CThe stock is not to be sold for less than fifty per cent
on the dollar.]
BY Mr.. Mcdonald from the committee on manuiac,
lures and commerce. bull 10 provide ior geological
survey Of the State Of Indiana
rThe bill autiorzes the Governor 10 appoint some
person to make the survey, who Is to receive - per
day.]
reno tin hack resolution and asking 10 be referred
to the committee on ways and means which agreed
Bv Mr. StanReld from the committee corporations.
TO whom was referred petans and remonsirances oil
of Randolph county, asking for the incorporation
of Huntsville reporting that the prayer OF the petition
ers was unconstitutional.
BysMr Sfan6eld from the committee on corporations
N whom was referred resolution in relation TO decar
inr patokah river navgabe asking that said resolution
be laid o the table which was agreed TO.
Bills Introduced ard Read the First Tine.
bill in relation to the printing Of public documents
bill regarding the administration Of estates Of the
value OF $500 OF less.
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The question then upon the passage of the bill,
and resulted
veDs, Delrees, Delavan, Emerson, Hicks, Holloway,
Hunt, Knnard, Knowlton, Millkcn, Odell, Safer,
Slack, and Spann-1s.
Noes -Messrs. Athon, Davis, Dawson, Dougherty.
Dunn, Eddy, Goodman, Hanna, Hatfield, Henton, Hes.
ter, Hickman, James, Logan, Lonsshore, Marshall
McCarty, Micke, Miller, Niblack, Reid, secrest,
Slceth, Teegarden, Turman, Walker, Washburn, VIM
Mr. Hanna explained, when his name called, that
he in favor of the principle of assessment by
Ships but that he could for this bill for the
that 1t does not provide any for assessing the
Improvements annually made upon real estate but to
the reverse it does, by implication repeal the laws
der which such assessments have heretofore been made
As the bill is now under the operation of the previous
question: no amendment can now be entertained
Mr. Reid also voted against the bill for the reasons
assigned by Mr.. Hanna.
Resolutions Introduced.
By Mr.. Niblack that the committee the judiciary
inquire into the expedency OF requiring all persons who
were in Office the first day of November last and
who required to take oath support the pres
ent Constitution, file with the proper officer officers
certified copies of such oaths; adopted
By Mr.. Safer, instructng the committee on benevo.
lent institutions to report bill to punish keepers
for turning out of doors refusing lodging TO any
drunken person who may call for lodging, and that
shall be the duty OF tavern keeper rnish such
intoxicated person with lodging, and if he should be dis
orderly said tavern keeper may contne him till he be-
comes sober and the tavern keeper shall have the right
to for and collect from the person selling giving
to such intoxicated person the spurious liquors whereby
he became intoxicated the Of proper charges
for keeping and taking of such intoxicated person
and in all such the said intoxicated person shall be
a good witness. Lost.
BY Mr.. Dunn, instructng the committee federal
relations to report bill for the colonization Of all
persons of color residing this State who may
hereafter acquire such residence, and shall be willing to
accept the benefits OF such provision
Mr.. Cravens moved to aWend by inserting sub
90 n
be applied the colonization Of the negroes and
muattoes OF this State, such willing colonze
After some discussion, and before coming to vote,
The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIvES.
WEDNESDAY,, January 2f, 1852
The House met.

The House met.
message was received from the Senate, announcing
the concurrence OF that body House resolution
going into the election Of two Commissioners for the In
sane Asvlum.
Also, that the Senate had passed Honsc bill, fixing
the time when county shall settle with coun-
~ and State Auditors with amendments, which were
concurrcd in Iy The House.
Petitions, &c. were presented by Messrs. Williams,
Hicks, Suit. and Station.
Mr.. Wells moved suspend the rules and take up the
bill for Incorporating plank, gravel, and McAdamzed
roads. and refer the select committee of three
with Instructions
Mr.. Wells said that the instructions merely conferred
power npon the directors of plank and other roads
convert them into railroads.
Mr. Brady opposed the reference with such insiruc-
tions it would tend infringe upon the rights Of the
people. It known that many plank roads have been
permitted to be laid State and county roads, and il
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Senate
The President laid before the Senate communica-
ton from Gov. Wright, enclosing correspondence
with Gov Kossuth, which laid on the table
Also, communication from John F. Noble, OF Lon
d0n the subject of State bonds which he held. Re-
erred TO the committee on finance.
The resolution Of Mr.. Dunn in relation TO colonial
ton and the amendment by Mr.. Cravens up in
order.
on in which the proPrety of making appropriation
for colonization purposes advocated 10y Messrs.
Marshall, Secrest, Safer, McCarty, and Niback and
opposed by Messrs. Emerson Hester, and Hanna.
Mr.. Hanna said he came here prepared for as
much $40. 900 per annum towards coonizing; but
upon looking into the reports of the Society which had
heretofore acted upon that subject the system pur
sued appears expensive, that at the rates, it
will require 81 250, coo to send of those now
| among He not prepared 10 set the entering
wedge in SO costly system, but thousht best to wait
until we could procure or set apart location for them
than Liberia and thus lessen the cost
OF transportation from among He said our money
matters were not now in condition TO admit OF large
opraiions, and small one would have no other ef
feet than to feed officials having charge of the affair.
The question being taken upon the amendment pro-
posed by Mr. Cravens; decided in the negative.
The question then up the resolution offered
by Mr.. Dunn, and was decided in the affirmative.
AYEs-Alcxander, Allen Brugh, Crayens, Crawford,
Davis Dawson, Delavan. Dunn. Eddy. Goodman, Hen
ton, Hickman, Holloway, Hunt, Kendall, Kinnard,
Mlliken. Nblack, Ode Reid, Safer, Secrest, Slack,
Sleeth, Spann Teegardcn, T6rman, Walker instand-
ley, and Witherow-36.
NoEs-Athon, Berry, Dougherty, Emerson, Hanna.
Hatfield, Hester Hicks, James, Miller and Washburn,
Ill.
Mr.. Emerson offered resolution that the judiciary
committee inquire whether the acts Tor the election oil
township in force in the counties for whose
benefit they were enacted Adopted.
b ills introduced.
BY Mr.. Dunn TO authorize the issuing of executions
and e-bils in the Supreme Court &c.
On motion of Mr. Secrest the bill for distrcing the
State taken from the table,
call Of the Senate was ordered and the abscntees
(two) sent for.
Tho call being suspended.
Mr.. Secrest moved to add Putnam county to the
seventh district, and Hancock to the sixth. Adopted
A call of the Senate again ordered, after which
Mr.. MilIken moved TO refer the bill to select COM
mittee Of one from each congressional district.
After discussion, and before coming TO a vote,
The Senate adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


THURSDAY MoRNISG, Jan. %, 1852
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Auditor of State, relative to the amount
pended by the State in the Indianapolis and Madison
Railroad
Petitions-were presented by Mcssrs. Buskrk Hicks,
Behm, Sumner, and Chownins.
Reports from COMMITTEES.
By Mr. Stanfied from the committee corporations,
whom referred bill to repeal act, approved
JAN 15 1850, TO incorporate the city OF Evansville, re-
porting the same back and recommending its passage;
BY Mr.. Mcdonald, from the committee on manuiac-
and commerce. bill regulating the duties of pilots
at the falls Of the Ohio river &C. Read the first time
Resolutions introduced.
By Mr. Stanfield, that the committee temperance
INQUIRE into the expediency of reporting bill that it
business. body corporate polite, to grant permit
license TO retail spurious liquors in any township, unless
the applicant therefor shall first present such person.
board doing county business, body corporate or polc'
petition for such permit license, signed by major
y of all the freehoders OF such township and the gen
uneness of the signatures thereto verified by the afda
Wit of the applicant; adopted.
BY MIR. Huistetter that the committee on ways and
means be requested in the revision OF the assessment
law to provide for the taxation of all lands from the
date Of their entry; lost.
By Mr.. Douthit, for specific tax lands for road
purposes; lost.
By Mr.. Doughty that the communication sent by the
Secretary Of State which he refused to confer with
the Doorkeeper be sent back to him with information,
that the House refused TO receive tho communication
laid the table
BY Mr. English calling upon the President of the In
danapos and Madison Railroad for the nett earnings
Of said road from lSa5 up TO this date; adopted.
BY Mr. Lewis, requesting the Judiciary committee TO
inquire whether cooed persons can be admitted into the
Insane Asylum of this State. M a t
BY Mr.. Stuart, that the committee on the judiciary
inquire into the expedency of devolvng the duties of
the revision and codfcation Of the statute laws o the
State on the law Commissioners, pursuance OF the
goth Sec Of Of the Consttution and report by bill
or otherwise; laid on the table.
| By Mr.. Thompson, that the committee on corpora
tions be requested report bin incorporate COM
mercial colleges and law schools; adopted.
BY Mr.. Beeson, that the committee on ways and
means be requested TO report bill on usury. allowing
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SENATE.
THURSDAY MORNING, .


The Senate met
The bill for the exclusion of negroes and mnIattoes
taken up, and the question being its passage
was decided in the afirmative-ayes q, noes 2l
Ayes Msssrs. Alexander, Allen, Athon, Berry,
Brugh, Cravens Crawford, Davis, Delavan, Emerson.
Hanna, Henton. Hester, Hicks, Hunt, James, Knowl-
ton, Logan, Micke, Miller, Secrest, Slack, Sleeth,
spann, Turman, Walker, and Washburn-27.
Noes--Messrs Dawson, Defrees, Douaherty, Dunn,
Eddy, Goodman, Hatfield, Hickman, Holloway, Ken
dali, Kinnard, Longshore Marshall, McCarty, Mill.
ken, Odel Reid, Safer, Teegarden, Winstandley, and
Witherow-21
Petitions, &C., Presented.
BY Mr.. Milken, in relation to temperance; laid on
the table,
Reports from COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Miller from committee on roads, returning
bill TO authorize county commissioners TO declare water
navigable, recommending its passage; report
coneurred in and the bill ordered TO Oe engrossed
BY Mr.. Slack, from the committee the Judiciary
returning bill permit railroad companies borrow
money! with amendments, which were concurred in,
and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
BY Mr.. Dunn, from a select committee, returning the
bill for the appointment of reporter to the Supreme
Court with amendment, fixing the price Of the
ports at s4 per volume, which concurred in, and
the bill ordered to be engrossed.
BY Mr.. Reid, from select committee, returning bill
concerning township assessors, with an amendment
which concurred in
The question being on the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Spann moved TO recommit the bill with instruc
tons to strike out twenty cents" forfeiture or
failure to hand in Inst Of personal property and lower
the amount of the assessors bond from 81 600 to $500.
Messrs Secresf, Micklc, Dunn, and Miller, opposed
the BILL and Messrs. Emerson, Cravens, Mikcn, and
Safer, spoke in favor OF it,
Mr.. Winstandey moved the previous question: which
seconded. sl.r ~ ra
The main question being on the motion Of Mr. spanr
to recommit with instructions,
Mr. Emerson called for division Of the question
which was ordered
The question taken on rccommittine, and result
ed-ayes 49, noes 20.
Sc the bill was not recommitted.
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10 per cent interest written Instruments where the
parties contracting agree to it; lost
The Speaker laid before the House a correspondence
In relation to Governor Kossuh and suite from the Gov