Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-12


SENATE.
4 message was received from the House informing
the Senate of tie passage ofceraIn bills.
Mr.. Lane granted leave to record LIs vote III
the affirmative Tie resolution to print JO3 copies of
the Gorcmoi's Message IN the German language
Air l.. was rot present when tic vote was taken On
Saturday.
The ircsiden: lad before Tie Senate a memorial
from James Smith and others, relative to the Trustees
Of the VinceaEcs University.
Mr.. Ewing moved the appointment Of i select COM
mittec.
Mr. Edmonson moved that it be referred t. the
mittcc on Judiciary. which was agreed to.
Mr. Pennington moved 10 add Mr.. Ewing TO tie
committee Judiciary, which agreed TO.
On motion Of Air Chapman Of L.. Mr. Edmonson
was added to tie committee Gil judiciary.
The Prcs.dea; lG.sbofyre tie Senate the report Of
State House keeper, which referred to tAe con-
mittec on Pubic Building
Also. the report from the stac Librarian. which was
referred 20 the committee on the State Library.
Also. reports from each cflLc Branches Of the State
Banl. of Indiana
Mr. Morgan Of r. moved to lay them on the table
and order tie printing of the same, which was dccid-
cd IN the negative
The reports were then referred TO the committee
STATE Bank
Petitions presented
BY Mr. DAVIS. relative 70 invention Cor tan
ming leather, referred.
BY Mr. Parks. relative to dogs referred 70 the
n.ttcc Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Colin, prayer fir divorce.
Mr. Ewing moved to lay j: tic table, which was
decided III the affirmative.
Bv 1lr. Rockh.ll, for the incorporation Of church.
referred to Il select committee.
BY Mr.. Kennedy, ofc,.zens OF Shelby county. for 4
special term Of The Shelby c.rcu, court, referred 10
select committee.
ports f-em Committees
Mr.. Goodenow, from TIE committee or Education,
reported bill providing for tie rc-claF;cr Of the
Hanover College, which passed TO second reading.
Mr.. Rirpoy. from select committee, reported =
bill for the relief OF Wilson Mcdonnell oil klkhaTt,
which was passed 10 . second reading
Mr. Dcircc, moved to take up TIE luton 70 go
INFO the election OF Ja.,ed Safes Senator.
Mr. Herman nd, tina Us j: was postponed til TO-
day il required motion.
The President sad that il would come up in order
with resolutions
Mr. HERMAN sad TINT tie wing pariy in the Senate
acted as though the Democrats were uny. Hing 10 90
into the election of L. s Senator. TIE pcrfccy
willing 10 90 into at election at any time 50 soon as
there wa law passed 20 into that clsction alsd
every member was IN his seat Whenever demo
cratic Senator was absent Ae wings attempted TO force
this election the Senate. There jains rcsou-
ton the files OF the Senate at this tine providing fox
going into such election.
Mr.. Pennington n III. that WREN the resolution WGs
offered the other day. there were three wing members
absent He con ended that the old lax was all sun
cien;. Il the duty Of the Senqtc TO 90 into the
election Last year he went mo all The -cions no.
witistandng his parry n3riiy at that t.nsc.
The democrats had Tie advantage in tic absentccs as
there were tgo wing members OF the H)us; absent.
Mr. Deirees said lie would offer resolution.
Mr. DctrCCs offered a resolution, thai tie S. maize wi
Ghc House concurrng) 90 INTO the election Ct L. ).
Senator. on Tuesday next at past o'clock.
Mr.. Chapman Of l.. moved to lay TIC resolution up
on the table.
Mr.. c. said that ii was an absurdiiv to suppose.
tllat the Senate could pass law by adopting bare
resolution \ resolution brought forward
To 90 INTO thi> election. when there no law IN
force at tbs time, making any provisions for such
election X was not cur duty 90 the election.
until law enacted tor that purpose.
Mr. Akin moved TO refer the resolution 10 the Com
mit,ec the Judi ,ilry with instructions 20 enquire,
whether there Is any law III existence, providing for
roinr into the election of L. ). Senator. which
was decided in tho negatve--ayes 23 noes -.
Mr. Orth moved the previous question.
Mr.. Herman moved that the Senate adjourn
ayes - noes -.
Mr.. Chapman of l.. moved that the Senate adjourn
till 10 O'Clock which dec ded TO be out of order
nasnuch As 1t conllictcd with the Standing Rules.
Several motions 10 adjourn were made, and decided
In the negative by vote of II 10 -.
Mr.. Todd rose TO 4 point Of order. He con.enGcd
that The Senate had right to entertain several mo-
tlves adjourn IN succession. Ii was too absurd 4,
think that the Rules of the senate contemplated an,
Interpretation that would enable the minority 10 con
troll the majority.
After some remarks from 1Icssrs Read and Chap
man of l..
The Chair decided. that molten TO al oura was q
all tines n order.
motion TO adjourn was again decided IN tic neg
atlvc.
! Mr. Farmer was opposed to spending tine N tbs
manner. and suggested tie ro.rie,y If fixing tao
time for elect on several DAYS ahead.
i Slr Ewing appealed irom the decision Of tic chair
l Mr.. Herman said that according to I'll frme
PreccGcnts. Il was conceded 1T. that motion {,
adjourn III order at any time. lie quoted TIC
journal OF tie House Of ISL. and showed TIA
while bill was under consideration. emitted "a bill
to repeal act converting tie Sinking, salIBc. Col.
lege Surplus Revenue and State Bank funds int
Bank Stock" several successive motions Were made
to adjourn and decided by ayes and noes. Anon.
the gentlemen who made such motions were foun'
Mcssrs Marshall of Jefferson Davis Of Floyd. Mont,
gomcry Of Warren. and other members of the Vii.
pariy-Soe House Journal Of ISL, Pr. 3G2
1868, SOL, 800. 800
After some further remarks from 1.ossrs. Pcnning
ton. Allison. and others. the question put, an.
The decision OF the chair observation-disclosures. Twin.
Pennington and Todd only voting against Sustain
lnr his decision.
i M Ortiz Withdrew the cal for tic previous ouos
ton, wAi-a be had here. fc1c made.