From the County of Wayne-Wm. Elliott, and Abner M. Bradbury. Clark-David W. Daily. The following gentlemen elected Senators since the last General Assembly, appeared and having produced their credentiels and taken the oath prescribed by the Constitution, took their seats, to wit: From the Counties of Wigo, Sullivan, and Clay-James T. Moffatt. Tippecanoe-Othniel L. Clark. Montgomery-John Beard. Franklin-David Mount. Dearborn-Johnson Watts. Clinton, and Carroll-Aaron Finch. Floyd-Preston F. Tuley. St. Joseph, Marshall, Kosciusko, and Stark-- Laporte, Porter, Newton, White, Pulaski, and part Marion--Henry Brady. In pursuance of the annunciation of the President, the Senate proceeded to the election of a Principal Secretary, Messrs Sigler and Beard acting as tellers, and upon counting the votes it appeared that Charles H. Test, was duly elected on the first ballot, having received all the votes given. The Senate then proceeded to the election of an Assistant Secretary, Messrs. Morgan of Rush, and Clark acting as tellers, when on counting the votes it appeared on the 4th ballot that W. C. Foster received 14 votes, W. H. Martin 25 votes, and J. S. Drake 3 votes. W. H. Martin receiving a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected and sworn into office. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Enrolling Secretary, Messrs Dunning and Elliott acting as tellers, when upon counting the votes it appeared on the 3d ballot, that V. C. Hanna received 23 votes 7 votes 13 do. V. C. Hanna having received a majority of all the votes given was declared duly elected, and sworn into office. The Senate then proceeded to the election of Door-Keeper, Messrs. Kennedy and Puett acting as tellers, when on counting the votes, on the 3d balloting, it appeared that James B. Hart received 23 votes E. B. Reed 66 19 do James B. Hart receiving a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected and sworn into office. The Senate then proceeded to an election of Sergeant-at-Arms, Messrs. Stanford and Bradbury acting as tellers, when "upon the 7th ballot, it appeared that G. W. Moore received C. Stevens 16 T. B. Johnson (4 23 voles Mr. Moore was declared duly elected and sworn into office. On motion of Mr. Sigler, Resolved, That the House of Representatives be informed that the Senate have convened, formed a quorum, elected Charles Test, Principal Secretary, W. H. Martin, Assistant Secretary, V. C, Hanna, Enrolling Secretary, Geo. W. Moore, Sergeant-at-Arms, and James Hart Door-Keeper, and that they are ready to proceed to Legislative bu siness. The Senate then adjourned until the afternoon. Senate met pursuant to adjournment, On motion of Mr. Vawter, 2 o'clock, P. M. Resolved, That the Joint-Rules which were in force for the Govern ment of the last General Assembly, be adopted by the Senate as the rules of the joint action for the present session, and that the House of Representatives be informed of the adoption of said Joint-Rules. The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow morning. TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 5. Senate assembled. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Elliott their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT- I am instructed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives have convened, formed a quo rum, elected Thomas J. Evans Speaker, Jehu T. Elliott Principal Clerk, William G. Armstrong Assistant Clerk, Edwin Winship Enroll. ing Clerk, Aquilla Rogers Sergeant-at-Arms and James Fisler Door Keeper, and are now ready to proceed to legislative business. I am also directed to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives have adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of one be appointed on the part of this House, to act with a similar one, to be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on the Rev. Mr. Britton, and request him to attend in the Representatives' Hall at 10 o'clock, Tuesday morning, to open the present session of the General Assembly by prayer, and that the Senate be requested to reciprocate this resolution, and that seats be provided for them at the right of the Speaker's chair. Mr. Dowling is appointed that committee on the part of the House of Representatives. The resolution contained in the message was reciprocated and Mr. Sigler appointed the committee on the part of the Senate. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Elliott their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT I am instructed to inform the Senate, that the House of Represen tatives have adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of two on the part of this house be appointed, to act with a similar committee on the part of the Senate, to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have convened, elected their officers, and are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make to them, and to ascertain of him at what time he will make such communication. Messrs. Hubbard and McClure are appointed said committee on the part of the House of Representatives. The resolution contained in the message being reciprocated, Messrs. Dunning and Cole were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate. Mr. Ewing, Senator from Cass, Miami and Fulton. produced his credentials, and having taken the oath prescribed by the constitution, thereupon took his seat. On motion of Mr. Morgan of R,, Resolved, That the Editors of the Indiana Journal and Democrat, be permitted to occupy seats within the Senate Chamber during the present session for the purpose of reporting the proceedings of the Senate. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Puett: Resolved, That the President of the Senate be requested to invite the Hon. John McLean, of Ohio, to a seat within the bar of the Senate chamber during his stay in Indianapolis. On motion of Mr. Morgan of R., Said resolution was so amended as to include the Hon. Wm. Henricks, and there upon was adopted. Mr. Sigler of the joint committee for that purpose made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT The joint committee on that subject report that they have waited on the Rev. Mr. Britton, and in pursuance of the request of the commit. tee, be will attend instanter in the Hall of the House of Representatives to open the present session of the General Assembly by prayer. Ezra S. Trask, Senator from Wabash, Jay, Huntington and Grant appeared and took his seat. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Elliott their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT The House of Representatives are now ready to receive the Senate for the purpose of having the General Assembly opened by prayer, and seats are provided for them on the right of the Speaker's chair. Whereupon the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives, when an appropriate invocation was offered to the Throne of Grace by the Rev. Mr. Britton. After which the Senate returned to their chamber. The following Message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Elliott their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT I am instructed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives have reciprocated the resolution of the Senate, adopting the joint rules of the last General Assembly, as the rules of the joint action of the two houses of the present General Assembly. Mr. Dunning of the joint committee for that purpose, made the following report: The joint committee appointed for that purpose now report, That they have waited upon his Excellency, the Governor, and informed him that the two Houses of the General Assembly have met, formed a quorum, elected their officers, and were ready to receive any communication which he might be pleased to make, and that the committee have received for answer that the Governor would, on this day, at 2 o'clock, P. M., make a communication to the two Houses in the Hall of the House of Representatives. On motion, the Senate adjourned. Senate assembled. 2 o'clock, P. M. The following message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Elliott their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT The House of Representatives have adopted the following resolu tion: Resolved, That the Senate be invited to attend in the Representative Hall, instanter, for the purpose of hearing the message of his Ex cellency, the Governor, delivered to both Houses of the General Assembly, and that seats be provided for them on the right of the Speaker's chair. On the receipt of which, the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives when the following Message was delivered by Wm. T. Otto, Esq. the Governor's private Secretary. Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: With the return of the period of our annual meeting to confer on matters of public interest, we find ourselves under renewed and increased obligations to our creator for the unusual measure of health we have enjoyed throughout the seasons of the year now at its close. Whilst we render our grateful acknowledgments for this exemption from his chastening hand, our indebtedness is increased by the special dispensations of His favor in the profusion of our harvests. Though it is with some abatement, the usual indications of the prosperity of our citizens may be observed in the compensation received for the products of the soil; in the reward given for labor, and in the returns realized from all our enterprize and active pursuits; and when we compare our condition with that of the less favored portions of the Union, we have reason to be content with our individual lots, and to congratu late ourselves upon the evident prosperity of the State. The Although the returns of the assessments to the Auditor's office are incomplete, the amount of the taxable property for this year may be estimated at ninety-eight millions of dollars, being about twenty millions more than the aggregate assessments of the previous year. revenue derivable from that sum at the rate established by law will replenish the treasury, extinguish the remnant of unsatisfied claims upon it of the last and meet the demands upon it the current year. The reports due from the Auditor and Treasurer, will exhibit a detailed view of the receipts and expenditures of the current year. I thought it my duty on a former occasion to direct the attention of the legislature to the deficiencies in the quantity of land returned from any of the comuties compared with the returns of the preceding year, and to advise the application of the necessary remedy. Since that time they have been tuuleplying, and carors are so manifest in the last reports as to show a deficit of from two to three hundred thousand acres. In looking for a cause of these imperfections, it is justly ascriba' le to the mode of assessment and to the appointment of unfaithful asseason, who perform their duty ne digently without having the tract bock to direct them. The only effective remedy is to be found in the appointment of one assessor for cach county, in requiring him to assess from the tract book, and in the institution of a suit on his official bond for omissions of duty. The operations upon the several lives of our public works have been as netive and spirited as a pradeni ccctons, with reference to the magtide of the exper dides would allow |