Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-02


Mr.. simonson opposed the bill. coniending that the
roads worked in the spring were more substantial. After
some explanation on the subject the bill was ordered to be
eDgrossed.
Mr.. Bell also reported a bill to amend the road law, so
that the road tax on real estate shall be worked out in the
road district where said land is situate; which was ordered
to be engrossed; also, a bill 10 amend the law so that
where a road shall not be opened within six years after To-
Gated shall cease to be so considered; ordered TO be engross-
ed.
Mr.. Manville reported a bill changing the mode Of doing
county business in The county Of Brown; which was read
twice and ordered to be engrossed.
BY MIR. Byers. a bill for the relief Of Jesse Davor. &c,
ordered to be engrossed.
BY Mr.. Petit. for the relief of Benjamin ii. Scott; read
three times and passed.
Mr.. Stophlet reported a bin to amend the act establish
ing a State Bank-prOvidlng that the privilege Of issuing
small notes shall be extended. after lie expiration Of The
time ailowedi which passed to a second reading.
The vote, on the adoption Of the resolution providing
for meeting at half past eight and half past one was re-
considered. and the resolution was laid en- the table, so the
House will meet as heretofore.
The amendment Of the Senate. 10 the bill Of The House
for the election of Secretary Of State and State Librarian,
striking out so much as relates 10 the election of a Libra
Tian was now taken up.
Mr.. Bell said, that he was in favor of eleciing a Libra
RANT but was willing TO agree to tie amendment, in order
that a Secretary might be elected.
Mr.. Tingley was not disposed to yield any thing to the
Senate. A Librarian was an important oficer-haviDg a
large amount of property under his control. He could see
no reason why tie Executive should have the appointment
Of this officer, that he might bestow the Office on some IA
vorite. He therefore moved 10 disagree 10 the amendment
of The Senate.
Mr.. Simonson referred to the action of the two Houses,
on a similar bill, last wiRter. He coniended, that the Lii
brarian should be the personal friend Of the Executive
He could see no danger in suffering the appointment to re-
main in The hands Of the Governor. He had preferred,
heretofore. as his votes wonid show last winter, that The
Secretary should perform the duties of Librarian.
Mr.. Ilngley was opposed to surrendenng the appointing
well, said he, surrender all power into his hands to appoint
all The officers Of the State.
Mr.. Robinson Of D., favored concurring in the amend
ment of the Senate. He thought. if the bill were sent
back TO The Senate, without concuTriDg in the amendment,
we would not have the power TO elect either of these Off
GERS this winter. He was in favor of getting all he could.
Mr.. Bakemore said, he was determined to do right. and
let the responsibility fall where it belongs. He was OPP
posed to giving the Governor this patronage. 1t was in
cOnsonance with that system Of progressive Democracy
which some gentlemen are so much in favor Of He con-
tended that there were as many reasons for the appoint
ment of one officer as for another. He proposed that the
House should refuse to concur, and let The Senate take the
responsibility.
stitution expressly providing, that the Secretary of State
shall be elected by a joint ballot vote Of the two Houses.
The Governor has no power to appoint a Secretary Of S ate.
Last year the Office of Librarian was considered one OF
minor importance, and that nothing would suffer by leav-
ing the appointment in the hands Of the Governor.
Mr. Wright Of Switzerland noticed the course Of the
gentleman from Cass, (MT Blakemore) who said he
would not submit to the dictation of the Senate. If a
course of this kind be adopted, what would be the conse-
quencei The Senate is an Independent body and have
equal rights with this House, and shall we say that we
will not submit to the diciation of the Senatsl A spirit
of this kind, If carried out, would tie up the hands of the
Legislature altogether, and prevent all legislation.
Mr. Bell moved to agree to the amendment. with an
amendment, providing that all that part of said amendment
which provides for the appointing power of the Governor
shall be stricken out.
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the line, he was always on hand; but, on this Oc-
casion he considered it too small game; he thought there
would be no Inconsistency in refusing to agree to the
amendment of the Senate. If The Senate did not recede,
then we could concur.
Mr. Hoggau noyed the previous question, which being
sustained, was put, to-wil: Win the House agree to the
amendment of the Senatel 1t was decided in the affirm
alive; ayes AZ, noes 43-nearly a party vote.
The bill to provide for the distribution Of the Bank.tax
and Saline funds to the several counties was read twice and
referred to the committee on education.
The bill Of The Senate to locate a State road in Randolph
and Jay was read a third time and passed.
On motion the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication from
the Secretary of State, enclosing a communication in rela-
lion to a lost bond of Indiana; which was referred.
Bills passed.
To abolish the office Of county auditor in Upton coun-
~; legalizing certain proceedings Of school commissioner
of Marshall county; declaring Black creek, in Greene coun-
of the poor in Bartholomew and Spencer; to authorize SUI
pervisors to purchase suitable tolls to work the roads; for
The relief of John Sankey. Of Vigo county, ayes 80, noes
% for the, relief of Joseph Proctor, &c; for The preserva-
ton Of wild deer in Wabash county; ajoint resolution on
the sub ct of the refuse public lands, providing for a re-
duetion in price in relation to the competency and credi-
bility of Witnesses for the relief Of Harrison Barnett and
Benjamin Powell to vacate an alley in the town of Pitts
burgh; to authorize G, A. Rose to file his petition before
the county board, &c; TO extend the time of county audit
ors for making out the annual road tax list; for The correc-
ton of errors in assessing property in Jefferson county;
~abOlishing the Office of county auditor IN Putnam coanly;
relative to licensing groceries in Carroll and Cas-; to amend
provisions of the revenue law in EIkhart; for the relief of
purchasers of School lands in Randolph Scott and Della
ware; relative to the assignment of canal land.ofice GER
ti6cates; to abolish the Office of county auditor in Spencer
county; 10 amend the act reducing the tolls on the New
Albany and Vincennes road; relative TO the acknowledge
meni, &c, of certain deeds; to amend a portion Of the re-
vised statutes in relation to the writ Of fcra facias.
The bill Of the House for the restoration of the burned
records of Miami county was read a third time; when
MIR. TiRgley moved that the bill be laid on the tables;
which motion did not prevail, ayes 81, noes Sc.
On the question, Shall said bill passl il was decided in
the Affirmative. ayes 40, noes 80.
The bill attaching territory to the county of Ohio was
laid on the table.
On motion, the House adjourned.
Monday, December 80, IS4I.
SENATE.