The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-12-11
INDIANAPOLIS CORRESPONDENCE.
IND1ANApoL1s, Dec. End, ls45.

w IN. OhANDLEhs LoSS'
Dear Sir:-Yesterday morning ninety-sev-
en- members appeared in the hall OF the
House. and were called to order by Mr. Far
quar- Clerk ofthe House al IFS last session.
The counties were then called in alphabet
cal order. The members were sworn by
Jndge Peasley, of the Marion Circuit, and
took theirseats. BY the apporlonment law
of lS4l, Dearborn county was entitled to
three representatves-bu by by law pass
ed two winters ago, part of Dearborn coun-
tv was stricken off, and Ohio county formed
of the part thus stricken off; and by the law
last mentioned, it was provided that Dearborn
and Ohio should jointly send three represen-
tatives. one of whom should reside in Ohio
county. When Dearborn and Ohio counties
were called, four persons came forward and
claimed seats. Two of them (both of whom
reside in Dearborn) were admitted without OBJ
lection; but the clerk refused TO decide be-
tween the two other claimants, and informed
the House that they both held certificates of
election, and that the members must them
selves decide the question. Mr.. Lane, of
Dearbon, county. and MIR. Lanus, OF Ohio
county, were the claimants. On motion of
Milton Stapp, Mr.. Dennis Pennington was
unanimously called called to the Chair, and
the certificates of both claimants were read,
from which ii appeared that Lane had re-
ceved about $50 more votes than Lanius.-
Lanius, however, based lis claims on the
fact, that Lane did not when elected, and
does not now reside in Ohio County. Lane
on the other hand, contends that the law re-
curing one Representative to live in Ohio
county is unconstitutional A motion was
made to exclude both the claimants until
the House should be fully organized, but ii
did not prevail. Mr.. Stapp then moved that
Mr.. Lanius should be allowed TO lake his
seat, which motion prevailed, and Lanius
was sworn in.
A motion was then made and carried that
the House proceed to the election of Speak
er. John S. Simenson was the only person
nominated, and he was elected on the first
ballot, many ofthe wings voting for him and
some. voting blanks. T. B. Kinder, of Or
ange county, (democrat,) was elected Clerk,
and F. NJ. Williams, of Gibson, (also dem
crat,) was elected assistant Clerk. The
House then proceeded 10 ballot for Door
keeper, but after several unsuccessful ballot
ings adjourned until Tuesday morning, at 9
O'clock. TINS morning the House met pur-
suant 10 adjournment, and eleced Berryhill
Door-keeper. A motion was then made 10
elect a Sergeant at Arms, but was voted
down. The Senate was informed Of the or
ganization of the House, and resolution
passed that the Session be opened by pray
er tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The
House then adjourned till 2 o'clock P. M.
having first appointed committee TO act
with a similar committee on the part of the
Senate, and inform the Governor of the Or
ganIzatIon- OF the Legislature.
The House again met at 2 O'Clock. The
committee reported that the Governor would
appear in the House instan.er, to deliver his
message. The Senate were invited into the
Hall of the House of Representatives, and
the Governor read his message, a copy of
which herewith send you. 1t in is my O
pinion, a very respectable State Paper. The
The Hause ordered 5000 copies of the mes
sage TO be printed for the use of the men,
bers-l000 in German and the balance in
\ English. A motion was then made that
each member be allowed 10 contract for 81
worth of newspapers, to be paid for out of
the State Treasury, but the motion was lost.
Our House don't take the papers-the Senate.
however, does: please inform my constitu-
ents OF this fact. Yours truly,
CONRAD BAKER.