Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-13


Sia,e Prisoa-Messrs simonsOn. Huckeby, Ba
ker, Meeker Edmonson. Milligan, and Parker.
.igIirs of'fhe torn efTodanI Poiis-Messrs. II
H. Cooley, Johnson, Dunn, Mccormack, Summers
and Ma,hers.
On CIains-Messrs. Lowe, Hawkins. Brown o.
W, Coffin, Montague, Stewart. and Mitchell.
On Roads-Messrs. Leslie, Butler of r., Peek
Pullman, Bu,terfeld, SIuss, aud Osborn.
Canui and Internal Representatives. Cor
man, Carter, O'Neall, Clements, Hiatt, Miliikn
and Hodges.
On .lsricrhpre-Messrs. Logan. Osborn. Ley
man, Fannegln Bales, Denny, aud Campbell
On orpora.ions-Mcssrs. Hargroye, Williams,
Roberts, Tevis. Brown OF X, Marvin, and BeaIl.
EroAed BHs-Mcssrs. English, Proctor, and
TingIey.
Fngrossed BWs-Butler of ", and Hawkins.
On Federal ReiaiioRs-llessrs. Stratton. Dun
bar, Shook, Shelby, Lee, Gilbert, and Wright.
Public Erpendiurfs-Messrs. Moore of o.,
Butler of V, Brown Of r., Francis, Lingle, Shook,
and Norveli.
Public Buidmgs-Messrs. Nelson, Thompson,
and Chrisman.
Canal Fund-Messrs. Shoup. Wilson, and o.
Neal
Slate LUrary-Mcssrs. Wheeler, Nees, and
Harding.
The Speaker also laid before the House the order
Of business to be observed during The present
sion.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
Mr.. DAVIS OF y, on leave, offered resolution
providing for the appointment of committee TO
report bill for the formation of Congressional
districts. to consist Of one member from each alter
Sate judicial Circuit, and three from the State a.
large-being a committee of nine.
Mr.. Bradley moved TO amend so as TO have enc
member from each Judicial mountaineering the
number 10 fifteen
Mr.. Davis of ;. was opposed to so large COM
mittec the amendment contemplated. Sad
pcrience would teach gentlemen acquainted with
the organization OF committees of the difficulties
that have Frequently been the result. He would
rather lessen than increase the number originally
proposed. His object was. that all parts of the
State might be fairly represented, and he had shaped
his resolution accordingly.
Mr.. Bradley perfectly willing to meet the
gentleman in the object contemplated by the reso-
luton. lie hoped this subject would be brought to
a speedy issue, and in a manner that would insure
equal and exact Justice to all but this must be
by spirit of Cancellation. committee
Of fifteen or twenty much better than body OF
one hundred. As the present judicial circuits were
some portions OF the State might be
entirely overlooked, under the gentlemans propo-
the northern portion, IN which
he resided. lie did not know, however, but the
present resolution was premature, or whether 1t
would not have been better to have met the Senate
sonally anxious about the matter, as no report Of
any committee could affect him.
Mr.. German favored the amendment Of the gen
lenan from Llportc, and hoped his friend from sui
Ivan would modify his resolution.
Mr. DAVIS, of ). said he was not particular about
the matter. lie would consent to the proposition Of
the gentleman from Laportc.
After remarks from Nr. Brown of " the
resolution was further modified so as TO make the
number of the committee thirteen, and modl-
fed was adopted.
Mr.. Thompson. from the committee appointed to
wait upon the Rev. Mr. Berry, reported that that
gentleman was now in readiness TO open the present
session of the General Assembly by solemn prayer.
The Senate being invited into the Hall, the Rev.
'r. Berry appeared, and opened the session by fer
rent prayer to the Giver of al! good when the
Senate retired to their chamber.
On motion OF AIr. Moore of Owen, resolution
vas adopted admitting Reporters within the Bar OF
he House for the Journal and State Sentinel.
Mr. Brown of d. from the committee appointed
o wait upon the Governor, reported that he would
lever his annual message this afternoon, at two
o'clock
Mr. Thompson presented bill for the relief Of
he people OF Allen county, in relation to the pay
nent of county revenue which was read three times
md passed
CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr. Davis of $, presented the memorial OF Madi
son Marsh, claiming seat n member OF this
House, from the counties Of Steuben and De kalb
which referred TO the committee on elections.
The Speaker laid before the House testimony on
The same subject which also referred.
Mr.. Bradley presented the affidavit and statement
Of Enos Beall, the member whose seat is contested,
setting forth certain matters in relation to Illegal
votes IN favor of Mr.. Marsh, &c, which refer
red to the same committee.
Mr. Butler of V. offered resolution, which was
adopted. providing that the committee on Elections
have power to send for persons and papers, in rela
ton to the contested seat of the member from Steu-
ben and De Kab.
Mr.. Robinson now moved that the House proceed
to the election Of Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. German thought that the example Of the
Senate should be followed, who had refused to 60
INTO the election of similar officer. by this
We should save something, and economy, in the pre-
sent attitude of affairs, was desirable.
Mr.. Butler of V. inquired how we should comply
with the resolution relative TO sending for persons
md papers, in relation to the contested seat with
,ui officer TO the order of the committee!
Mr. Nor:ell, with view of knowing definitely
whether a Ss.geat- alarms would be required.
moved to lay the resolution upon the table; which
notion dad not prevail.
The question recurring on the adoption Of the re
solution,
Mr.. Smonson said, that if the House refused to
elect Scrgeant-at- Arms, ne would move to recon
slider the VOTE providing for sending for persons and
papers, and move to amend said resolution so 5 to
require one of the members TO perform the duties
lie could see no economy in refusing
now to go into election The resolution was
hen adopted by vote OF yeas 81, noes fl.
The House then proceeded to the election of
Sergeant Arms. Messrs. Robinson and Proctor
acting tellcrs. The following is the result of the
several ballo;ings
ls,, %, 81. 4,h. 9th ballot.
J Il. Myers. ~ 81 30 al 40
I.emue Ford, II q IL III o
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