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

MI. Bowling said, that although the language Of the reso-
luton dad not please him, still there was no principle more
ton Of the salaries Of the officers of the general government.
II the resolution was not postponed, he would move to refer
10 a committee, for the purpose of amendment
Mr.. Edmonston said, that no gentleman on this floor was
more favorable TO retrenchment and economy than himself.
Our delegation in Congress had recently canvassed the State
and were as well conversant with the wishes of the peopIe
as the members Of this House. We had our sphere of du-
ties to perform and they had theirs, and il would be an insult
to them to NEEDLE with the subject
Mr.. NOrvell would 60 against p0Stponement, and for its re-
ference to a committee. He did not like its phraseOlOgy, but
was in favor of its principles.
Mr.. Chapman feared that if we failed to pass the resolu-
ton, 1t would be taken as granted, that we were opposed to
a reduction OF compensation.
MIR. Safer raid, that we had already spent too much time
on this resolution. We had Just elected a new set Of officers
from this State, aud If they failed to carry.out the wishes Of
the people, and he should hereafter have the honor of a seat
on this floor, he would then instruct them as to their duty.
The ~intrOducer Of this resolution (Mr. Rich of Jennings)
had recently declared on this floor, that we democrats, to
use his own language, were going to carry out measures of
Teirenchment and Ieioim and considering the quarter from
which this resolution emanated, he was extremely sorry that
he must go against his friend, and for an indefinite postpone
ment; but he promised that if that gentleman should here
after introduce any good democratic measure, that would not
interfere with the duties Of others, he would give it his
hearty support.
Before the question was taken, the House took its usual
recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the pend
ing question, at the last adjournment.
Mr.. Hurlbut said, il had been urged that we were acting
out of our sphere in enIertaing this resolution. This
might be true; but we were also, every day acting out of
our sphere In passing resolutions of instructions; we had
just passed a law reducing the salaries of certain State
officers, and believed we should extend our instructions to
our members IN Congress. to act in like manner, for he
doubted that a movement of the kind would be made, un-
less they were urged to the measure. He wished the
resolution. however, to be couched in digni6ed language.
MIR. Wright said, hs came here to vote for every meas
ure OF retrenchment and reform that might be introduced,
Of a State character. Last August he voted for a man
who he believed had positive instructions as any we could
give him in favor of a retrenchment in our national off,
GERS, and we had confidence to believe he would not betray
his trust. Too much time had already been consumed in
the consideration of this resolution.
The question was taken on the indefinite postponement,
and decided in the negative, ayes n, noes 6S.
.Wr. Downing then moved that the joint resolution be
committed TO the committee on Federal relations which
motion prevailed ayes so. noes l6.
The bill 10 preserve the purity of elections in FIoyd
county was read a third time and committed to the COM
mittee on elections, with an amendment providing for the
registration Of voters.
The Senate now again came into the Hall of the
House, when both Houses, by joint ballot, once more pro-
ceeded to the election Of Treasurer Of State. The follow
ing is the result: