Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-04


On motion of Mr.. Clymer, resolution was adopted,
informing the Senate Of the election Of officers and
the organization of the House, which laid on the
table, when
Mr.. Vandeveer moved to 60 into the election of
ISergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Cymer opposed the motion and would vote
against the election of such officer that was
not necessary and could be dispensed with.
Mr.. Vandeveer said, it impossible to do BUSH
ness without such an officer. The door-keeper had
other business to attend to, and it would be good
economy to elect Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Thompson opposed the motion, because that
previous to seven or eight years since, such an
officer unknown to the House of Representatives
Business progressed smoothly then, and the score
Of economy, should refuse to elect such an officer
II would save some two or three hundred dollars.
The doorkeeper, with his two assistants, he believed
would be able TO attend to all the business that would
be required of the Sergeant-at-Arms He was op-
posed to legslating for the especial benefit of
greedy ohce-hunter In conclusion he moved, that
the motion to go into the election be laid upon the
BILE; which motion decided by yeas and nays in
the negative, ayes AZ, noes 30.
Mr.. Vandeveef remarked, that he would not allow
any gentleman to economiZe more than himself, as
his acts would prove before the close of the session.
lie made this remark in reply 10 the gentleman from
Perry, and proceeded TO show that the services Of
lScrgeant-at-Arms were indispensable. His service,
in attendance on committees and the preservation of
order, &c.
Mr. Osborn said, he had but one word to say on the
subject From his experience he believed, that if we
refused TO 90 into the election Of Sergeant-at-Arms
now, IT would not be one week before would 90
into election. There now a number of gentle
men here who were willing TO us, from different
parts of the State, and he thought it right to 90 into
an election as soon as possible.
Mr. Pennington made some pleasant remarks in re-
gard to his youth and inexperience He had been in
the Legislature when there was a Sergeat-at-Arms
and when there was none and from his experience he
believed the officer entirely unnecessary In the
Senate he had known Sergeant-at-Arms dismissed
under the apprehension that he would sleep himself
to death, having nothing else to do than to sleep on
the sofas Of the Hobbies. The Senators took compass
sion the man, and, in the goodness of their hearts,
dismissed him from office.
Mr.. Fuller remarked, that it had always been the
practice for Sergean-atArms to draw his pay from
the commencement of the session. although elected
several days afterwards. With the gentleman from
Lopore he believed, that if we elected the officer at
ALL 1t should be done Did he believe the officer
could be dispensed with, he would vote against 90
ing into the election.
The question then taken on Mr. landowners
motion and decided in the negative ayes Al, noes 80.
On motion of Mr.. Ford, it was resolved, that the
Door-keePer act er-otfcio Sergeant-atArms which
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Stapp, was withdrawn.
The resolution in relation to the organization of the
House was then taken up and adopted
On motion of MIR. Carr, resolution was adopted,
for the appointment of committee to wait on the
Governor, in relation to the reception of his annual
message.
Messrs. Carr and Rosseau were appointed said
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, committee was ap-
pointed to wait on the Rev. Mr.. Daniel to open the
session, tomorrow morning by solemn prayer, and
Messrs. Thompson and Vandeveer were appointed
that committee.
] A resolution was offered, adopting the rules and
joint rules of the last session; which, after being
amended, on motion of Mr.. Secrest, so as to strike
out the committee federal relations, was referred
to select committee of Messrs. Sapp, Hazelrigg and
Mickle.
On motion of Mr.. Hazelrigg, resolution was
adopted, that member be responded to from the
chair unless in his seat, at the time Of making such
address.
On motion of Mr. Mickle, it was resolved. that the
editors of newspapers have the privilege of seats
within the bar, for reporters to report the proceedings
of the House
On motion the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MIR. Carr from the Joint Committee appointed to
wait on the Governor, to ascertain at what time he
will deliver his annual Message, reported that they
had performed that duty, and received for answer,
that he would attend in the Hall of the House, at two
o'clock, on this day, for that purpose.
On motion OF Mr.. Hazerlgg, the Senate was invited
into the Hall to hear the Governors Message when
the Governor came in attended by the Joint Commit
tee, and in presence Of both Houses, delivered his
annual communication, in person..
The Senate then withdrew to their chamber
Mr.. Mcdonald moved resolution that each men,
Der and officer contract with the publishers of such
city papers they may think proper, for newspapers
to the amount of four dollars TO be paid out of the
State treasury: which, motion of Mr.. Secrest was
laid on the table, ayes SO, noes 80.
Mr. Thompson from the Committee on that subject,
reported that the Rev. Mr. Daniels would attend in
the Hall on tomorrow morning, O'Clock, to
open the session by PRAYER.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to reconsider the VOTE on the
resolution providing for taking the city papers.
! Mr.. Mcdonald said, that he had intended and sup
posed, that other members would make some remarks
IN regard to the proPrety of taking the papers, He
offered the resolution, in the manner he did, because
be supposed 1t would be acceptable that shape.
lie was, from principle, In favor of taking the papers.
He believed that knowledge was one of the main
pillars of free Institutions and that our acts as
the Representatives of the people, should be widely
disseminated possible. The expense, he be-
lleved, would bear proportion to the benefits
conferred He then entered into an argument TO
show, that the necessary expense requisite faith
full and full report of the proceedings of the Legsla
ture, could not be had without this small State pat
ronage.
Mr.. Lowe opposed the resolution. He was, in
principle, opposed to all such expenditures. The time
had been IN the history of the State, when indvidu
ais had TO 60 from fifty to hundred miles to consult
some military Colonel Jusse of The Peace, to know
the news. But that day has passed; papers were
published In all parts of the State, whose editors
could copy from the indianapolis papers, and thus
information could be disseminated. 1t small
expenditure, 1t is true, but large amounts are made
up in this way.
MIR. Secrest had always thought the principle bad
in taking papers. He was in favor of printing the
largest number of interesting documents; but four