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pa ssed III, Senate, was ttk,p np.


Mr.. Taylor, having always been "a
square-,oed A,l.lo'ed democrat" was oPpo'
.ed to the bill, could see no democratic lea"
rure in it, though called democratic meas
rc-,housh, he ough, to have tho right 10
vote for every member Of congress IN the
slate, and for aush, we know, erery member
of The L'gis'aure


The bill was put upon its final passage
and failed by a vote of 35 to 81. - the
House district b went by The board.


Tuesday Jan. 23.-Mr Acker, from the
committee on ways and means, reported
against pre-emp.lon rights to lands donated
10 the state.
Wednesday Jan. 24.--Mr Fon'ainc in,
,roduced bill to authorize the citizens of
he state 10 change their names, by appica
ton to the county Probate Courts.


The bill from the Senate to reorganize
The judicial districts was taken up, and sev.
eral amendments made TO it.


Thursday Jan. 25 MIR Coleman, from
the Judiciary committee, reported unfavora-
bly, to bill TO regulate the practice OF
Courts Of equity in this state. This bill, it
will be recopec,ed, made the violation OF
its charter by any Bank valid plea against
he collection of its debts. The consldera.
ton of the report was postponed until the
"lst day of June next"


The Senate bill for dividing the State
into judicial districts, was taken up, amen
ded, and passed.


Friday, Jan. 26.-A majority Of the ju
dietary committee reported 10 favor OF the
States milking disposition Of the proceeds
of The 5OO,OOOacres Of land donated 10 il
which might be deemed expedient-Ayes
AZ, noes 81.


The bill from the Senate restricting the
jurisdiction of Justices Of the Peace in Rip.
ley, was read a passed.


Saturday, Jan. 27.-The Senate bill TO
reduce the salaries Of state Offices, WIS put
upon i,s third reading Various amendmatis
were offered, among others one to reduce
he pay of members of the Legislature,
which failed, The bill was finally passed
,y vote 60 to 81, as sent from the Senate
|, fixes the salary Of the Chancellor Of the
State at S2.50O; Judges of the High Cour'
Of Errors and A. pcals $4,000; Circui.
Judges $4,000; District Attorney $3.50;
Auditor of Public Accounts $500; State
Treasurer $500; Secretary OF State
1900; besides reductions in the salaries OF
other minor Offices. We were mistaken
last week in saying that this bill leo redu.
ced the fees Of Clerks, Sheriff., Justices.
&c. That is seperate bill ye'pending.


Mr. Harris, from The Judiciary commit
tee, made minority report agains. the
right Of The State to appropriate the proceeds
of The 500 600 acres of land to any o,her
purpose than lha, of internal Improvement


Received and laid on the table.
AFFAIRS OF Texas arrival at New
Orleans cd the Both brings some few items
of news which may interest the friends to
this young republic.-The schooner Gall
weston, which sailed from Texas ON the 22d
has been lost in a "norher.n There were
eleven souls on board Capt. VIM Rick
cts; mate and three hands, Eames unknown.
Passengers, Midshpman Bryant; formerly
Of Texas Navy; Mr.. Dageurs, wife and
child, Mr., Klein, and German female,
name unknown.


The Navy has been abandoned. The
officers and men had felt the vessels and
gone ashore to live with their friends, the