Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11


o'clock which not adopted, ayes SO, noes 81,
Mr.. Moore offered resolution, providing that the Door,
keeper act er-eco SergesntaArms, without any ad
donsl compensation.
Mr. Fuller sad if the Doorkeeper can perform the du-
ties of without appointing additional
assistant he would be willing for the resolution
but this he thought could be done, and The House
might well elect, suffer the DOorkeeper appoint
Sergeant-st-Arms
The resolution was not adopted.
Mr.. Stapp offered resolution for the appointment Of
one member from each circuit committee take into
consideration the adoption Of uniform system Of doing
county business which adopted.
Mr.. Clements offered resolution for the appointment
of committee Of from each Of the counties along and
adjoining the Wabash and Erie canal, from Tere Haute
to Evansville to take into consideration and report upon
all things necessary and pertaining the future operation
upon said canal well the in which the lands
donated by the government shall be appropriated and
pended on said canal
Mr.. Pennington wished for information in relation TO
the terms of the grant of land made by Congress o7 the
canal before take any steps in the matter. He wished
to consider whether would be advisable for the State
accept the grant, under the provision which he in
formed it contained, compelling the State to finish the
nal in certain number of years. 1t would be well to
qure whether acceptance Of the grant would not involve
the State further in debt He well acquainted with
the quality of the lands donated and he wished the House
to act adysedly on the subject
Mr.. Dole said, there was standing committee appoint
ed whose province it would DO investigate this ques
ne therefore moved on Va
bic which motion prevailed.
Mr. Davis offered resolution, that SergcanatArms
should be elected during the present session which was
laid on the table.
Mr. Osborn presented bill for the relief of David Sor-
eT and others which was twice read and referred.
Mr. MDonald offered a resolution, in relation TO re-
peal of much of the Revised Statutes prevents aliens
from conveying lands. &c; which was adopted.
Mr. Stapp presented bill to provide for economical
and efficient organization of the Legslature-prOvding
he eecfio If buto in tn
his assistants The State Librarian to act as Ser
geantat-Arms and TO provide the Houses with good
and efficient doorkeepers and that hundred dollars
be added 10 his annual salary which was read and passed
to a second reading,
Mr. Vandeveer presented the petition of Daniel DayO
for relief; which was referred,
Mr. Hall of Gibson. presented bill decafaory OF the
meaning of the 29th chapter of the LIST article of the fifty
fourth chapter of the Revised Statutes, which twice
read and referred.
Mr.. Secest offered the following resolution which
adopted, to wit;
Resolved That the Auditor Of State be directed to call
upon the several county in this State by cfcu
lar letter. requesting each of them to report at the earliest
practicable moment to said auditor.
LIST. The amount of cash embracing bank bis)
ceved for State during the financial year.
up to the time of making such report
3D. The amount of treasury notes scrip received for
State taxes by each of such treasurer during the
period
Also. estimate of the probable amount of treasury
notes scrip which be received by each of said
urers to the close of the financial year, and that said
dtor be directed to lay said information when Obtained
before this House.
Mr. Carr offered resolution in favor of authorizing
circuit and associate judges punish persons for contempt
of court while sitting a of enquiry which
adopted.
Mr. Baker presented petition from toe eoGsIy
missoners and others of andeTbursh eounty which was
referred.
Mr. Sleeth offered resolution providing that so much
of the Governors relates to the extension of
the jurisdiction Of justices of the peace be referred 10 the
judiciary committee; which was adopted,
Mr.. Hall of Gibson, presented bill in relation 10 Sem
mary lands in Gibson county which read twice and
referred to the same select committee to which memorial
on the same subject had been referred.
Mr.. Leyman offered resolution to the expediency of
having prosecuting attorney in each county which was
adopted.
Mr. Stewart offered resolution os to the expediency of
having debts collected in the townships where they
contracted which adopted
Mr.. Robinson presented petition for change in the
method of selecting petit Jurors in Decatur county, re-
fered
Mr.. Henry offered resolution the expediency Of
reducing the fees of State and county oces-paTticuar
y far relates to the fees of clerks shers county
auditors &C.; which adopted.
Mr. StanfeId offered resolution that the judiciary
mee enquire into the e1pedency of repeating all relief
valuation laws, debts hereafter be contracted
which was adopted ayes 81, hayes 80.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Mr.. Meeker offered resolution, providing the House
WILL the Senate concurrng therein proceed the cleo
ton of United States Senator Monday next, at two
o'clock p. NJ.
Mr. Monroe moved that the resolution be laid the
be when,
On motion of Mr.. Cookery, the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met, and the question, shall the pend
ing resolution be laid the table decided in the
negative-ayes %, noes 60.
Mr.. Vandeveer moved to amend by striking out
+" Monday next" and inserting I" Saturday, the 18th
inst which amendment was not adopted-ayes IL,
noes 80.
Mr. Mcdonald moved to amend by striking out the
word "a Monday" and inserting Saturday, when
Mr.. Shanks moved that the resolution aud amendment
be laid upon the table; which motion did not prevail
ayes &C. noes r.
The question recurring on the amendment the
luton the put, and decided IN the negative
Mr. Arnold then moved that the word Monday be
stricken of the resolution, and the word Friday be
| inserted which amendment was not adopted.
Mr. Baker moved that the further consideration OF the
resolution be postponed until Friday next at ten o'clock
when
Mr.. Hszerigg moved the previous questions which be-
ing seconded, put to-wit: Shall the main question
be now put? and decided in the affirmative
The main question, being the adoption of the resolu-
ton, originally introduced, put, and decided In
| the affirmative-ayes 3d. noes 10.
So the House determined to go into the election of o.
s. Senator Monday next, the Senate concurring.
Mr.. Vandeveer moved that much Of tho Governor 5
message relates to the deaf and dumb asyum be re-
ferred to the committee on education; which motion
| prevailed.
Mr.. Secrest offered preamble and resolution, admit
ting James IL Lane TO seat member OF this House
/ in the place of William Lanius, from the counties Of
Dearborn and OHIO; setting forth the admitted fact that
James H. Lane received hundred and fourteen votes
more than Mr. Lanius-the whole turning on the ques
tion whether the law, which says that of the mem
bers from said counties shall reside in Ohio irrespective
of the he may receive at the election, is constItu
tionai.
Mr. Secrest moved that the resolution be referred to
committee Of the whole house, and be made the order
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