Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-12-19

with those OF other Western states, and showed that hut one OF
State. If gentlemen here wished TO make reinctions let them DO
=, ~. 90 ht 5ousn te supreme juices, 70 low naI some o.
to The fact that there were SEQ cases appealed to the Supreme Court
at TIE present session; lui, said he, cutdowR tie salaries and you
VIII see tot there viii he more than twice. as many appeals.
member, Informing tie senate thai the House had passed a lin
10 rednse TIE salaries OF the Governor and other officers.
Mr.. Read moved 10 lay the bill uadeT consideration on the talle.
lie wished 10 take up the MESSAGE h0m the House, and see how it
to second reading. Tie Il icing read tie Second time,
M. Defrses offered an amendment similar to the one offered
by him 70 the bill Of tie same character just laid upon the table.
Mr.. Wapoie moved to amend 50 IS to abolish tie Office Of pi-
Mr.. Davisof D. and NJ, said taai he had intended to frame a In
this bin, believing it to be n separate matter. lie was anxious 70
have Tie Office abolished. Tut lie Hoped they would pass this Lin
STATE officers aud judges. Candidates for these Offices were now
s Ssld tie e m u sele @aoId Il Ge sS Sieeo o.; S Of ~ |s5s on : : e Sassiss- and he
Mr. Read was not aware that promises were made in the
late contest. If they were, they were not made in the South.
lie well knew that neither wings ror Democrats could re-
ieve the people from their present deporable condition. lie
bad been Grposed to reduction. hut flom the demonstrations
he had Witnessed not only among the people, but in This and
the other House, he was we'll convinced that the people were
( in favor Of it and be chez rfully submitted 20 their will
Mr. Ritchey would not have said any thing had it not been
for the remarks made by the gentleman hom ST Joseph, (Ar
Dcfecs) ard the gentleman from Hancock (fr Walrole }
He would just state, if it would be any satisfaction TO gentle
men, that he did not consider any Of The salaries too high II
the finances Of the State were in rs cool condition as he
could wish. Gentlemen, said Mr. r., have contemplated to
iastcn inconsistency upon me, but he could tell them that he
went fr a reduction because his constituents were in favor
Of ii[ihey exreeied it. lie was willing to go for a reduc-
tion, but he should 90 for \ reasonable reduction. The gen
tleman from st Joseph had said that the reduction did not
amount to more than four or five thousand dollars. The gen
ueman might be mistaken in his estimate, but supPosing him
to be correct, he must admit it TO be reasonable reduction,
and it should not call foith such opposition. lie lAr RI
was opposed to some parts Of the bill. 1t seemed T. be the
object 10 limit the session to FIVE weeks This was rctIisht
The shortest SESSION We ever had since bis recollection was
eight weeks. He was willing to meet them on medium
Sfound-he was willing to 9 for six wceks-but he conld
not believe that the necessary business Of legislation could
be well finished in a less time. lie doubted the propriey oil
siaeTcd mat a matter to be e1quiTed into hereafter gov
eInor might need that oficer-if it was necessary be ought
to have that assistance. The Governor had said that II he
sail Mr. r. wait and see if This Office is necessary before we
asOliShit lie would here ,tate for the information Of gen
WSaen n %F fm na,Tf IN so a m mnse Gi e ea%sns'' Was vas' he rs to G Be toid
that a new light had been Whispered in his ears by a caucus
ii: was true he had been in a caucus, but while he was in
that caucus he heard the laundering from another caucus.
AIr r. corcudel by expressing a hope that the bill would IN
dtrgo some slight amendment and be adopted.
Mr. Reyburn made some few remarks, which were not dis
tinctiy heard by the reporter.
Mr. Pennington said that this was probably the last opPoI-
iuniy thathe would have TO serve the people, though he SAIL
he " ui be here the next session (Which was ms last year
If his life was spared. He saw that the bill was most ready
TO 1y and lie wished TO make a few remarks before the oP-
poriunity was lost. Contrary 20 all rules II was introduced
10 d y IN the other House ard passed through and sent to
this BODY fr its concurrence, and the fiends OF the I'LL wish
10 buirY II lhiough THIS branch with The same iapluhy' lie
was ready to vote against the bill. ard was willing that the
people should know it: lie should not do like the gentle
man from Da, i an Nartin-at The last session that gentle
ran Introduced a hill to reduce the salaries Of officers, which
was lad Oh tie table, hut when it was called up the father
he was willing 10 vote on any question. twas said that
their good Democratic Governor could live eheaper-pelhaps
children 10 support. Tie could wei Tecoiicct when the sala-
rcs were small-bui the country was new and but splrsely
settled and there was not much for the officers TO do.
MrDavis Of D. aud NJ saiI that TIC gentleman from Har-
Ts)n was certainly mistaken in regard TO his (Mr DIS
eour e in relation TO the bin he introduced the last session
he introduced the bill, it was laid on the table and thee II
was still left to slumber.
TIE ayes and noes being ordered on Mr. WalPo'es amendment
ATEs.-Ms.srs. HisTanler, Berry, Bradley, Buell. Of D., puen Of
eu, Corneii, Cotton, Davis ofD and ~, Davis OF Floyd, Defrees
Psaaa, E"ia as fSpm s,ri neary. H9ige, Hoover, Hutton os Jones
rhheT, Rea., Reeve, Reyiurn. Sands. shanks, sinclesr, Stanford
TsnneiiI. Todd, NarOle. Wihcr, EoOd-ii.
~Noss-Iassrs. Aiken, Herman, Malor, Pennington and Riich
Mr. walpo'c moved another amendment. which was adopted.
81. Morgan moved 70 aneni the sh section ~ striking out ne
aio MAJ ing some oiler s.Ianre. in his sectio ~ As'A = -"
Mr. Rtchey said that lie considered the amendment OF the gen
hundred dollars 70 lear TIE expenses Of tie Agent of STATE. wfei
expense Of travelling in tie Eastern States, aud il must he ohvlou
that SsO0 withort travelling expenses was to ittie. lie regarde
that after De considered on tie matter. lie would not insist on n
rrs than $500 Pray. Mr.. President, row much did your fun
commissioners Get for luying the 81 lenGil Florida swamps, waite
! los. and soa. faeioTiesl lie hoped gentlemen would lie ressonf
t he in their reductions, and not put down tie salaries SO low as t
Mr.. Ewing LOped tlat tie Senate would not adopt any sue
3 ". Morgan withdraw that part OF it which relates to the Aser
+, Tie uuesion tcing Put on the omerdment. was lost.
Ar. Mabo'e o ~ 1m an 'mendme1' redrrifg ne ss,sTy o. s =
4 stood: ''s = Ho'' ''s
G ATEs-Me-rs. Alexander. Bradley. Fucli OF d., Nuel OF w
BnrtS. CoI OF J1cs sson, Carr Of IswIencei Colefi Sornfi1. 60
= , t Davis OF FL DeIT Co.. e~ir Nina Farmer T.i Hs1Tyi Node o%a Mn o
Orth. Parks. Penninf ION. Read, Reeve. Reyburn. Sands, shank
AiS NassLM nS enasl HiE d9a" ne y @lpG rS MiEeri p w GoG Of +; and NJ
Dazan. Herman. Jones, Major. Pheier. Rtehey, sineiear~il.
Mr. Rfchey moved to amend iy striking ont five and insertlr
vote Tas s,%o syf- qTs g 90. n ls,@f r. Pat on dr. Ri'l'y'' amendment ii
Mr. winer offered an amendment which was not adopted.
I Mr. Michel moved TO have tut one commissioner on tie W
'' Nr aT Davis r'o OF fn D. and : II. p moved 5SfT to lsy the the Sl a@sadmeat on the t
BE. which moiiO1 dill rot prevail.
e NJ. Eueu 81 w sroke in opposition 70 the amendment.
Mr.. CHAPMAN was in favor Of the amendment Of THE reutiems
from EIkhsrt. II the lin was to re passed he hofei that amen
ofl ment would lie adopted-h would save tic State more than S2t
lie eoaca nat s ~ n "lo we5e so anxious Tor reform won
of Mr.. Jones said tfat if tms ameadme-t was adopted it won
place tie work ia a very uncertain condition A new portion
C. C would e g imbos$,Js sqr ore : "a 70 , sIisad Z 70 every part Of
or be selected at one end ofthe route, and Rave no interest in
completion Of tie whole work. lie hoped that this subject mi:
slr. ortt spoke a, some length on this mess.re Tic wss in
q, vv OF tie amendment, iut oPposedt 10 tie general features OF
Mr.. Jones again addressed the Senate.
Mr.. Reyburn spoke in opposition 10 the bill.
at Tic ayes and noes being called on the amendment
Mr.. Mitchell, the vote stood as follows:
mt AYEs-Messrs. Akin, Alexander, Berry, Burke, Chs
ia man, Corneii, Cotton, Drzan, Ewing, Farmer, Herrimi
Hutton, Kennedy, Miller, Mitchell, Moore, Morga
Orb, Pennington, Read, Reeve, Ritchey, Sands, SINGLE
Stanford, TaDnehili, Todd, Walp le and Wilbcr-29.
.u s-Ness Bradley, Duell Of w. Carr Of J.. e;
Of L., Coiett, Davis of ID. and NJ, Davis of F., Hem
at Hoover, Jones, Lewiston, Major, Parks, ReybuTn, Shan
and Noodle.
Mr.. Reeve offered an amendment, so that the per az
sed allowance OF Secretaries OF the Senate and Clerks of
git Houeo shall not af any ume be rrenfer than the ner di
one - ~ as.mLo,s or ,bo C.nc,.l hsso,nhI,s
rs ~
In Mr.. Pennington was opposed to the amendment-sh
on ifs and clerks did not get more than one third of III
fees.
on Mr.. Davis OF d. and NJ. called the previous questl
and which call the SENATE refused to second.
Ems The ayes and noes Oh Mr.. Ewing's amendment be
,e called for the vote stood ayes 81, noes %.
ute Mr.. WaJpOle moved TO amend so That ~thccompehsa'
rus. Of Pfobafe and Associate Judges shall be two dollars
fpm diem FOR every day they serve.
era The ayes and noes being called the vote stood
A~YEs-Messrs. Alexander bradiey, DheH OF -Dnl
Cbanman. Davis Of FLOYD Deirees, Ewing. Farmer, III
nv -Hodge, Hutton, Kennedy, Mitchell, Moore, Morl
O1h. Pitcher, Reeve, Reyburn, Sands, Stanford, To
WalpoIe and Wilber-25
luId Nors-Messrs. Akin. Buell. of Dearborn. Carr. Of
Carr of L., Collect, Corneit, Cotton, Davis Of ,. and
pr -.-- L.. -. 4 rs.tn Mninr