Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-18

! The Senate, on notion resumed the election OF
President pro. TEN.
Messrs. Morgan of D. and Logan acting as tellers.
The ooh balloting resulted as follows
| Mr.. Orth, Al
| Mr.. Read, 5
Blank. 2
Mr.. Orh having recciveda majority of all the votes
given, declared duly elected President pro. tenn.
and conducted to the chair by Messrs. Read and
Ellis when he delivered the following address
SENATORS: The long agony is overland by mu-
tual concession, honorable alike to both parties-we
are now organized and prepared to discharge the du
ties incumbent upon us. Let us profit by this exam
pie, and in future labors lay aside past prejudice
where principle is sacrificed, and have eye sin
gle to the great interests Of the country.
In assuming the station assigned me By your kind
partality, would do injustice to my own feelings
did not render you my sincere thanks for the honor
you have conferred
For this distinguished mark of confidence, I can
only in return pledge myself to discharge my duties
here faithfully and impartialy.
Aware of my inexperience, | shall unreservedly
rely your libcrality to sustain me- assuring you
that whatever errors may commit, will be errors of
the head and not of the heart.
Trusting that our deliberations during the remand
er of the session, may be conducted in a spirit of
peace and Cancellation, again render you ny heart
felt thanks.
Petitions Presented
BY Mr. Herman. from w. 5. Prentice Judge of the
Probate Court, of Lagrange county. iegalze certain
acts; referred to the committee on the judiciary.
Also, several petitions from citizens of Noble county in
relation to the relocation to the of Noble
~ referred 10 a select committee, consisting of Messrs
Herman, Rockhi, and Cuppy.
.Hr Goodenow, from Henry Sinner Of Jefrson county
praying relief referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Rockhi, from citizens of Huntington county in
relation certain power of the Wabash and Erie
canal; referred to the committee canals and internal
Improvements.
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canal around the falls of the Oho referred the com.
mittee the State Prison.
Mr. Holloway, six petitions the subject of capital
punishment referred select committee consisting OF
Holloway. Murphey, and Lewiston.
Mr. Murphey petition the subject; referred
the same committee.
Mr. Berry. from citizens of Franklin county, praying the
incorporation of Lutheran Church.
The President submitted the Senate the annual re.
port of the State Bank and Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund referred 10 the committee on the State Bank.
Also, Communication from Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund.- referred to the committee
Also the animal report of the Directors of the State
Bank. likewise referred.
Also communication from Messrs. Morris, Drake and
Walker in relation certain charges preferred
them in their official capacity; referred select CON-
mtee consisting of Messrs Morgan of D.. Ellis and
Howell.
Reports from Committees.
Dir. Akin. from the committee Finance. in relation
TO the reduction Of the STATE expenditures for the last s
cal year. in accordance with resolution showing the par
ticulars of such reduction.
Mr.. Hamrck from select committee TO whom was re-
ferred the subject of amending the State Constitution re-
ported bill which passed to a second reading.
Mr.. Holloway, from select committee to whom was
ferred sundry petitions the subject Of granting char
for Lodge Of the Independent Odd Fellows reported
by bill ordered TO a second reading.
Resolutions
Mr.. Edmonson, that the Agent Of State % requested 10
report Senate the outstanding bonds the State
for which the State has received equivalent with the
number and date thereof and by whom held Adopted.
Mr. Wood that the committee education I've instruct
ed 10 report bill for the permanent location &c, Of the
Deaf and Duub Asylu Adopted.