Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
Published every Thursday
county auditor of Sullivan county; passed to second

dietary committee to enquire whether there is any law
requiring the reaPPaisement of real property, and if
not, report by bill Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hardin, Gas amended,) the Senate
then went into committee oil the whole, the Govern
or's message Mr. Read in the chair.
1.-THE various subjects alluded to by the message
then referred to appropriate committees. We do not
give the motions in extenso they of
formaty. AS one motion, however, excited some de-
BATE and Mr. Orh tried to make little capital out of
it for himself copy the report, to wit Eds State
Senfinei1
Mr. Akin moved that so much of the Message relates
to education be referred TO the Committee Education.
Mr. Orh wished the resolution laid the table, he
had read the message several times and could discover
any reference whatever the subject of education. Sc
veral members called for the reading Of this part Of the
message when Mr.. Akin withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Lewiston moved that so much relates to the
moral and religious improvement of the conyicts confined
in the State Prison be referred to the Committee Edu
cation adopted.
Mr. Orh moved that the subject of Education generally
be referred to the Committee of Education, and that they
be instructed take the under their fostering care
notwithstanding the cold neglect with which the
had been treated by his excelency.
Mr. Bright said he hoped that the resolution would not
adopted Ii the duty of the Governor recommend
such laws he deems conducive the general welfare
If he neglected to recommend the subject of education it
was for best known to himself The Governor
of his the of education than
any thing eise and he would omit alIuson il If he
had sufficient reason.
Mr. Orth commenced a reply, when Mr.. Chapman Of
L. rose to point of order.
The Chair decided the debate out of order.
The Committee then rose, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 1876.
Mr. Carnan, the Representative from Knox ap-
peared produced his credentials, office
and took his seat.
Mr Hazergg, from the select committee, TO whom
the resolution REFERRED in relation the rules of the
House, reported several amendments, amongst which
in favor of retaining the committee federal
relations.
Mr. Secrest moved strike much of the report
provides for a committee federal relations; when
Mr. Carr moved that the report of the select commit
tee be laid on the table; which motion prevailed.
Mr. Secrest then moved, that the rules and joint rules
of the last session be adopted with the exception Of the
committee federal relations; which motion
CURED in.
The Speaker laid before the House the order of busi-
ness be observed during the present session.
He also announced the appointment of the following
standing committees, to wit:
STANDING COMMITTEES
On Eleetions-Messrs Crookshank, Clemments, Watt,
Rousseau, Davis, McRae, Burns
On WGys and Means-Messrs seerest, Vandeveer,
On Judieiary-Messrs. Mcdonald, Osborn of LapOrte
Low, Porter Sleeth, Hall of Gibson, Riley.
o" observation-disclosures Shanks, Leyman, seawright
HaZelngg, Ferguson, Nofsinger, Carnan.
On State Bank-Messrs Stapp, Lanius, Pennington
On Military .Afairs-Messrs. Fuller, Monroe, Hi
Logan, Blackwell, RIppey, Ruby.
On State Prison-Aiessrs Mooney. Ferguson Brum.
field Wilson of Sullivan, Chambers Meeker Endecot
On the TO1n of ianapOlis-slessrs Weber, Con-
duit, Morrow, Mccormack, Wise Taber, Ellis.
On Ctaims-Messrs. Moore Powers, Stewart, Corne-
Illus, Wiley, Lemmonds, Tominson.
On Roads-Messrs Vandeveer, Slater, Edwards, jones'
Henry, Osborn of Sullivan Smith.
On Canals, Sc-Messrs. Bowling, Nofsngcr Rous-
seau Logan, Baker, Shanks. Clymer.
On .4gricultlre-Messrs Nelson, Legg Jackson, Hen
ton, Tabor, Hall of Warren, Dole.
On C0rpOrati0nS-iless Carr, Turner Parker Lew
is, Coon, Robinson Mcdonald.
| On Enrolled BiIs-NIessrs Tedford Cameron Heron,
Harvey.
On Engrossed BiHs-Bessrs Osborn Of Laporte Stan.
field, KimberIin, Huff.
On Public Expenditures Messrs Kimberlin, Kerr,
lIncbman, Hazelrgg, Yocum, Arnold, Wilson of La
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Public BuiIdingS-Messrs. Wilson of Marion, Os-
corn of Sullivan Coffin.
On Canal Fund-Messrs. Ford, Arnold, Scott.
| On State Librsry-Messrs Shook, Julian, Burns.
MIR. Clymer introduced resolution for the appoint
ment of select committee, be composed of
Der from each judicial circuit for the purpose of making
apporOnment of senators and representatives for the
next five years; which was adopted.
Mr.. Mickle offered resolution, providing for going
into the election OF President Judges of the 4th 10Th
and 1lth circuits tomorrow, at 10 o'clock which
was adopted
On motion of Mr. Vandeveer a resolution was adopt
ed, that the Judiciary committee enquire into the exped
ency of reporting bill reducing the number of
to thirty and representatives, TO sIty; which adopt
ed.
Mr.. Moore offered joint resolution, revivng the
of 1898 in relation to the election of United States
Senator which was twice read when
! Mr.. Mcdonald moved that the joint resolution be
ferred to a select committee of FIVE.
Mr.. Mcdonald said, that this important matter,
and we should not act without mature consideration
hence the propuety of reference for examination.
Mr.. Vandeveer thought the House fully advised
Every member had the Revised Statutes his table,
tanning the law (Which provides for rira rocc vote for
SenaorD and which he read for the information of the
House. lie favor Of bringing the election of
United States Senator, at as early period possible.
If others for pTocrastinating the election let them
take the responsibility. There a vacancy in
the United States Senate. Important questions to
be decided Our right TO Oregon would before
that body and this State should be fully represented
that body.
Mr. Pennington, who a member of the Conven-
ton that framed the Constitution of Indiana sad that
he understood that instrument to expressly that the
election of United States Senator should be by ballot
which says, that all elections shall be by ballot. In
ference the action of certain gentlemen he related
anecdote Of the physician and the shOdt patient hav
ing roast-shoat without injury under
pleursy induced the physician write in his
dun book sroast-shoat good for peurisy - another pa
tent acting under this direction died in an hour, when
times He trusted that gentlemen would be satisfied
with the law they desired il last winter, and which
was in accordance with the Constitution.
Mr.. Lowe took the same view of the Constitution
with Mr. Pennington He had some recollection of the
time in which the Constitution of the State framed
and read the clause, stating that all elections shall
be by ballot, unless altered particular session which
having failed to be done, remain forever orr
} gnay adopted. He into history of the cause:
which induced the adoption of the baot-system, which
had been fully canvassed by the Convention. 1t &c
prevent the undue influence which large Iandhodes and
( others might exercise their dependents, &c.
Mr. Vandeveer contended that the clause in the Con
sution, read by gentlemen referred to popular elections
by the people, and not to the election OF United States
: Senator.
H.. Al