Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-01-19

bankeis. One Of them, for twenty 'iise years,
IN every crisis. had promptly redeemed
every dollar presented. He had been the
f'iend of The poor. while The banks benefited
their own friends or large operators instead Of
the industrial classes. HIS constituents we're
more Interested IN having such issues as Nat
sons checks lhau ia bank issues. The rene.
dy was with the people. IL they distrustsd
those bankers their issues would not be cur
rent.
Keefer rs2lied. there was shinplaster in
institution IN his own county which had also
redeemed promptly. But II any honest s,an
wanted 70 transact banking business. let him
do II uo4er the general banking law. How do
We know he will always redeem his shinplas
sersl What security have the people, il he
does not After issuing large numbers Of
shinplasters he may 20 to Texas. aud We can
not punish him. lie was opposed to such
banking
Baird asked what security there was for the
issues of the Bank Of the State Z
Keefer-Sons But he was opposed on the
same principle to that bank.
Baird's amendment was lost ayes ,. noes
81.
Turpie's bill to repeal the game law. after
long and spirited discussion. vas referred to
The judiciary Committee with instructions to
prolong lhs tisos in which prairie chickens
may be killed to February aud to repeal the
clause allo wing a reward to informers; also.
TO incorporate clause permitting farmers to
khl game on their own premises at all times.
TnVR.pAr. jan. IL.
SESArK.-A communication from NJ. G..
Blight aud Jas. 7. Drake offering to pay their
liabilitie. TO the State as suretss Of ALLIE D
May in real estate. but that it was impossible
to pay it in money.
A lengthy debate followed
Esifren. Tarkngton and others thought
N0fsinger should be held responsible for the
amount due from May.
Steele and others defended Nofsinger's of
fcial course.
The memorial was referred to the Judiciary
committee with Instructions. to order suit &c
be brought against Nofsinger, as well as sait.
for uncollected claims, against all State Off
GERS.
The newspaper question again loomed VI
without any definite action.
At the afternoon session the report Of tbs
Trustees Of the Wabash Ere Canal was laid
before the Senate, aud being read was refer
red to the Canal committee, aud so copie, or
dercd TO be printed.
The newspaper question was then definite
ly settled by ordering the Journal. Sentinel
Citizen. daily. aud the Weekly American
volksblatt and Free Press.
A resolution to hold a joint session to NOR
row morning at 10 o'clock to elect State Off
GERS was laid on the table.
Bv Beeson: A concurrent resolution for re
eeiving petition from the women Of Indian
on the 18th day Of January in relation To ,hei
grievanees--bAsing tseir claims to redress o.
the principle that taxation and rcpresentatio
should 20 together.
Heffren opposed the resolution. and Beesor
Steele aud Wagner spoke in favor of it's adoI
tiop.
The resolution was adopted almost anani
mously
On motion Of Anthony the Senate thcn ad
jousned.
HousD.-A petition on the subject Of Teu
pcrance from citizens Of Marion aud Hancoc
counties. presented by the Speaker, produce
lengthy debate. some % the members deeu
ing the langaage disrespectful.
A ,Sotion TO reject was decided out Of ordc
Mr. Edwards being in the chair. The pet
ton was received and referred TO the Tempe
snce committee.
This discussion cecupied the entire mor
iBg session, and was highly iutsresting. II
!. Tx
A. the afternoon session the Report Of Il
= va E Canal was received and 500 oopi
= ordered TO be printed.
: smSr RESOLUTIONS.
By Stiles. lnsirneting our Senators al
Representatives, in favor Of grant Of 4
acres of land to each actual settler.
BY Kempf Authorizing the distribution
a fair allowance Of German books to townsh
Libraries where there is a fair proportion
German voters.
by sherman Instrueting our Congressm
D. in fssos Of improving the hsrbor st hiehig
I" City.
: BY harsys 1pstsueting the same in fs'
q Of the admission Of Oregon and Kansas d
= the Union. whenever they may desire IL. A,
~ 79--nsys
10 A large number Of resolutions Of inqu
were snsroicced.