Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-01-03

should be brought up, when there two or three
bills upon the subject already. lie thought true
economy would dictate that the rules Of The Senate
be strictly adhered TO- instead Of bringing up ques-
tlons here and making speeches for bWnkum. lie
would vote for the resolution come up as IL mi ht
Of II in Orderl
Mr. Gaughey said he could not 60 for the re-
solution while II contained the instruction TO reduce
al salaries just 33i per cent. with that out. he
would vote for the resolution. He moved 10 strike
out that part of the resolution.
Mr.. Dobson said he favor Of a reduction
but 1t 33f per cent. Is retained in the resolution.
IT would place him in difficult situation lie
hoped the committee would not be confined
20 such restriction. He could not see that
this was party measure as some gentlemen
intimated. When produce was high. thers was
some reason IN raising the salary of officers proper
tonally, and when produce falls he could not see
the improperly of reducing them again proper
tlOnally.
Mr.. Read said he should for the resolution.
from the fact that proposed general reduction
salaries.
Mr.. Parker said the people would not complain of
paying their officers when they performed their duty.
The complaint Of the people not against the
salaries OF officers but against the misconduct of
the officers themselves. He would not debate the
merits of the subject, another time would present
itself
Mr.. Davis then moved to lay the resolution and
pending amendment upon the table. to wait the
tion Of the committee Finance, that has bill
for the purpose in their possesson-the bill laid
on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Petitions were this morning presented by Messrs.
Foulke, Edwards, Norvel, Swyhart, ShouP, Ting
ley, Wheeler and Suss which were referred TO
appropriate committees.
The bill abolish the office Of the county auditor
IN certain counties, was reported back from the
committee of ways and means, with a recommends
N IL /
TO the committee on revision.
MIR. Robinson, from minority OF the committee
on elections, reported bill combining voters to their
respective townships in giving their votes which
read first and second times, when
Mr.. German moved to indefinitely postpone said
bill.
Mr.. Leslie moved that the bill be laid upon the
table; which motion was decided in the affirmative
ayes Sc noes 81.
Mr.. Norveil, from the committee on education,
reported bill in relation to school DISTRICTS passed
to a second reading.
Mr.. Carter reported bill regulating the tolls on
the Wabash and Erie canal, in view of the opening
of the navigation of said canal, through to the Lake
read and passed to q second reading.
APPoRTIoSMENT BILL.
Mr.. Davis of ., from the select committee on
that subject, reported bill to divide the State into
Congressional Districts which read first
time.
The bill provides for ten Districts
The first District TO be composed of the counties
of Posey, Nanderburgh, Gibson. Pike, Dubois,
Warrick, Spencer, Perry, Crawford, Orange and
2. Clark, Washington, Scott, Jackson, Jefferson,
Jennings and Floyd
3. Dearborn. Ripley, Union, Switzerland, Deca-
tur and Franklin.
4. Fayette, Rush, Wayne, Henry and Madison
3. Hamilton, Marion. Hancock, Shelby, Johnson,
Bartholomew and Morgan.
g. Monroe, Lawrence, Martin, Daviess, Knox,
Owen, Green, Sullivan and Brown
Z. Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Parke, Vermillion and
Hendricks
s. Montgomery, Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe,
Clinton, Boone and Carroll.
8. Jasper, White Cass, Miami, Fulton, Pulaski
Kosclusko. Marshall. Starke. Elkhart. ST. Joseph,
Laporte, Porter, Lake, Wabash and Benton.
10. Randolph. Delaware, Grant, Blackiord, Jay,
Adams Wells, Huntington, Allen, Whitley, Noble,
DE kalb, Stcuben and Lagrange.
Mr.. Stratton moved that the rules be suspended,
and the bill be read a second time now which mo-
ton did not prevail.
Mr.. Clements, in a speech of considerable length,
alluded TO the bill as a gerrymdndering measure,
calculated to aid certain political party.
Mr.. Brown of ID. was surprised at the course OF
the gentleman. The bill should be suffered to 90
on, and be amended, If necessary.
Mr.. Fouke concurred with the gentleman from
Daviess.
Mr. Davis of :. taid, the gentleman from Daviess
had complained of the sixth district. lie Informed
the gentleman aud the House that so far as the
gentIeman's county concerned, II was not IN
serted at his Mr.. D's.) suggestion lie had been
willing, IN the committee, 10 have the county OF
Nigo inserted.
Mr. Hills urged the gentleman to withdraw his
motion, that the House might compare II with the
map. lie said, II he was forced to vote now, he
would vote unadvisedly.
Mr.. Clements Withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Foulke, very promptly, renewed the motion
to reject.
Mr.. Shoup entered into an explanation Of the
course OF the committee.
Mr.. Edmonston was opposed TO the bill, and be-
lieved It unjust with regard TO his district but stl
hoped the gentleman would withdraw the motion,
with a view to examine IT,
Mr.. German spoke of the district mentioned by
Mr.. Ciements--hIs objection being manly 10 having
iiHie Brown attached. Mr.. &. gave amusing
account of his avorte Brown. lie would be satisfied
to let her 90 any where, even # she should be at
tached to old Wayne. lie believed she would be
able 10 give her COS at the Congressional election.
Mr.. Norvell believed. that ifthere was any gerry
Wandering in this bill, there would be found as
much gerrymandering with regard to one party as
another.
Mr. Edmonston complained of the formation Of
his (the fitstl dlstrct-there being excess Of ten
thousand in that district over her fair proportion.
Mr.. Lee favored the district set forth in the
bill, although it might resemble pair of saddle
bags IN its formation. He contended that the river
counties had similar interests and similar feelings.
lie urged, that although the first district had an
excess others, IT was located IN old settled
country, and right and justice demanded that the
new sections OF the State, that were rapidly popu-
atng, should have the advantage. The blll, 20
far as his district was concerned, met his approbl
tion and re hoped it would not be unceremon GUS
y disposed Of as the motion to reject contemplated
Mr.. Brown Of VI hoped that the motion TO reject
would not prevail. lie was satisfied with h- dis
trlcf as al nresant formed. and he wound BE- sat