Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-20
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SE\AI 'E.

ne PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from Sam. Il. Smith of Davess county Re-
ierfed 10 The committee on the State Bank.
Mr.. Ewing. from the committee on federal rea-
iiors, reported lnnt resolution relative to chang.
ing the location OF the Pension agency. Passed to
second reading. Also. Joint memorial 10 Con-
gFess' praying for donation Of lands on behalf of
the rangers and militia in the service of the United
states during the last war. Passed 10 a second
reading.
DR.. ]. Y. Kennedy then came forward was
sworn IN, and took his scat 4 member OF the Sc
nate.
Mr.. Ewing, from the select committee to whom
mad been referred bill for the relief of the Trea-
surer OF Greene county reported the back with
amendment,
Dir. Davis moved to amend by including Abra-
ham Perkins of Dayiess county in the bill With
drawn.
Ga motion of Mr.. Kelso, the bill and and report
were re committed 10 the same committee. with
instructions to make the provisions Of the Oill gem
eral.
The President laid bef,rc the Senate communi-
cation from The Governor. enclosing the report Of
The iund commissioners. IN relation to the sinking
iunc. LAID upon the table, aid $40 copies ordered
10 be printed for the use Of the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
ny Mr. stanford, that the Judiciary committee
be instructed to inquire into the propriety of pro-
vidng by lawf' the election or appointment of one
competent householder in each township To ad-
minister and settle all intestate estates therein.
Adopted
ORDERS or TIE DAY.
Btiis read Mird Hsre.-A bill for the selection of
grand and petit jurors therein named.
bill II legalIze the acts of the deputy clerk Of
the iIppecanOe Court.
bill 10 legaze al election therein named.
GA notion y! Mr. Kelso, the title was amended
10 to read, IN act to legaze election therein
ma. ed, and for other purposes.
\ hui y.
to crimes and punishmcn,s. Referred to the com
mliiee revision.
Bis read Il second time.-A bill for the sale of
school section ia Ripley county therein named. Re
ierrcd to the committee revision.
The Senate then repaired to the Hall os the
House for the purpose Of electng Judicial officers.
See House proceedings.
AfTERSooN SESSION.
1t o'clock, L. NJ, the Senate returned from the
Han Of the House.
ORDERS or THE DAY.
bill TO provide for the summonng and empan-
cling OF grand and petit jurors IN the counties OF
Delaware and Grant. Referred to the committee
on revision. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Edmonston moved that the report OF George
II. Dunn and Samuel b oyer. accompanied by
portion OF their revision of the laws, made on yes
tcrdsy. be referred the select committee that
SUBJECT which motion was decided IN the alirma
tive.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
c'tion from the Auditor OF State. in answer a com
nicaion offered by Mr. Carter in reference to
Wabash canal certificates, &c.
Mr.. Lowe moved to refer to the committee of
ways and means.
Mr. Carter moved that it be laid upon the table
winch motion vas decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. Bradley presented the protest OF the minority
of the House, against the vote elrctIng Mr.. Bea
from his seat as the representative from Steuben
and De Kalb and declaring Madison Marsh the
rghtu member from SAID counties.
rhls document is highly excepionable in its
the majority with disregard
Of law justice and the constitution, and concluding
as follows
The undersi gncd, therefore. do most solemnly
protest against the proceedings of the House of Re
presen,atIves, in their action upon and decision in
the contested election IN the counties OF Steuben
aud De Kalb.
They protest against it because the House have
Illegally tramped upon the credentials oil an elected
member o. this body;
Because the House has disregarded the law, in
recognizing as legal an illegal vote;
Because the House, body. aud by It's com
mittee has treated with contempt the ght of one
of It's members guaranteed To all men OF being heard
when ON trial, in his defence.
Because this House has refused to return TO the
people their delegated authority.
They protest against the action of the House in
this respect short because, In the opinion Of the
underrI gned oi It's members has been violently
and illegally deprived OF his seat this floor be-
cause the voice oil the people has been treated with
dlsdaln because an unauthorized person has been
permitted 10 exercise the high functions OF elect
ed representative OF Indiana; because party DIES
poiism has riumphed orer justice, great pub
lie Interests orer our Gcioved constitution and orer
the rights ofa minority.
They protest; because they would be equally false
TO themselves TO their constituents aud To the con-
stItuton which they sworn to uphold, were they
suffer an outrage filgrant and pal pabe, pass
without the expression OF their solemn and cordial
protest. upon the Journal of this body
Signed by George L. Il. Wilson. ID. G.. Thomp-
son. VIM Blown Butler, John ii. Bradley ana 9th.
ers.1
Mr.. Robinson said that this document was mac
curate in statements and false in It's reasonings,
and he felt confident the House would not suffer II
TO be placed upon the Journals, without corrections;
and with a view, TO afford time TO examine it, he
would move to lay it upon the table.
The Speaker said it was not in order to Jay the
protest upon the table, unless by the consent OF the
m cmbers protesting.
Mr. Bradley said, they would no, consent.
Mr.. Robinson then proceeded point such
errors. as the only opportunity that had been afford
ell him would admlt-the reading Of the document
al the clerks desk-such as the double voting men
toned in the protest Beals affidavit in relation TO
the investigation before commissioners of De Kalb
county aud statements in regard to Shoemaher's
vote which he said all the testimony was cOnciu. /
sve in favor of his having voted for Marsh The
minority in attributing u the majority disregard
for right. law or the constitution had used language
dlsresp ectiul To this House, and for he should
not suffer II TO q, the Journals unless corrected
Mr.. Davis OFFS. hoped the gentleman from Car
roll would withdraw his opposition to the protest
being placed upon the journals The constitution
IN nd no oil ,he-