Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-09
Monday, january @, 1915.
rder Of business being suspended,

ties Tor a State road by Mr.. Bowels, against the annexa-
ton ofTexas, &c; by Mr.. jackson, on the same subject;
by Mr.. Moore; Of citizens OF Montgomery county by Mr.
Major by Mr.. Morgan Of X by Mr.. Riichey, Tor the in
corporation OF the Ciceronean Society of Franklin College;
which were referred. Also, against abolishing the office
Of county uditof of johnson Land on the table.
Mt. Ritchey, from the Commute on finance, reported
back with amendment a bill suIhorising the selling of
clocks by education and religious societies passed.
Mr.. Read, from the same committee, reported a bill TO
provide for the payment Of nonresident taxes to the State
Treasurer; which was read twice.
MIR. Chapman Of L., moved to indefinitely POSTPONE the
bill.
The question was discussed by Messrs. Chapman OIL
Read, Morgan OLD, and decided IN the affirmative, ayes
81, noes Is.
Mr.. Chapman of L. from the judiciary committed, re-
ported a bill suhjecting equitable interest on school lands,
dc; which was passed. Also, a bill in relation to the
competency and c~redibIlIty Of witnesses, recommending
Its indefinite posipcnement, which was concurr0d in.
Also, a bill authorising the auditors of Vanderburg and
Gibson counties to call special session of the county board.
with an amendment so as TO make the law general; pass
ed. Also, a bill to amend the 18th chapter Of the revised
statutes, recommending its indefinite posiponement.
After some discussion in which Messrs Logan and
Chapman participated. the question on concufring was
decided in the affirmative, ayes 80. noes lie.
Mr. Chapman of i. from the same committee, reported
a bill relating to land-holders and tenents, recommending
its indefinite pos'ponement; which was concurred in.
Also. a bill with an amendment. to amend The 18th sec
Of the 5h chapter of The Revised Statutes.
Mr. Buell. Of ID, moved to strike out zone +" AMI insert
" five"
Mr. Stanford moved to indefinitely postpone the bill and
amendment. ayes 25, noes %.
Also, a bill for the relief of Ann Matthews; passed.
Also, a bill for The relief Of Priscilla Lazenby passed.
Also. a bill to amend section SO, chapter As, article 4, Of
the Revised Statutes; passed.
Also, a bill for the relief of Alfred Miles and Mary
Miles; passed.
TO amend The laws in relation to the law on boats, &c;
passed.
MIR Akin. from the same committee reported back a bill
to abolish The office of county auditor in the county of
Blackford.
Mr. Wood moved to amend by adding that the clerk be
allowed 500 and the Perquisites for discharging the du-
les Of auditor; adopted.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Akin, from the SAINT committee, reported back a bill
for the relief Of Elijah Reeves.
Mr. Ewing moved to amend by adding " Provided the
said Sarah absents herself from her said husband within
ten days after the passage of this BILL"
On motion Of Mr. Akin, the amendment was laid on The
table.
The bill was then passed.
Mr. Rilchey moved to reconsider the vote on the bill in
relation to the school fund which was decided in the
negative.
Mr. Reyburn, from the committee on Education, reported
back a bill in relation to school commissioners; passed.
Mr. Buell. of w. from the committee on Agriculture,
reported back a bill for the preservation of wild deer in
Wabash county, with an amendment to make The law
general.
Mr. Davis moved to lay The bill on the table which was
decided in the negative. ayes %. noes %.
Mr. Edmonson moved to Indefinitely postpone the bill ::
which was decided in the affirmative, ayes %. noes Is.
Mr. Buell. Of ID, moved to tske from the table a Report
from the committee on the State Bank which motion did
not prevail.
Mi Hodge, from the committee on Corporations, report
ed back a bill to authorize the Cambridge City and Mum
cietown Turnpike company passed.
A bill 10 amend an act for the relief of the securities of
VIM II DauDall was taken up and passed.
Mr. Orh, from a select committee, reported back a bill
to provide for the completion of the Wabash and Erie
canal to Tene Haute which was read twice. laid on the
table and 200 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr. Wood, from a select committee, reported a bill to
locate a State road in Jay and Blackfcrd counties passed
Mr. Chapman of L, from a select committee, reported
back a bill for the relief of Isaiah w Crswn and Daniel
McCawhan passed.
Mr. Hodge, from a selec, committee, reported with an
amendment back a bill fixing the times of holding Courts
in the sth Judicial Circuit; passed.
ReSOtuti0aS.
The resolution of the Senate, fixing the time for going
into the election OF U 5 Senator came up.
Mr. Defrces moved to strike out from the enacting clause,
and insert the Senate will. the House concurring, proceed
to the election Of q U 5 Senator on Tuesday next at 10
O'Clock A NJ.
Mr. Herman moved the indefinite postponemeni of the
resolution.
Mr. Chapman of L moved that the Senate adjourn
whic h motion prevailed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The resolution pending when the Senate adjourned
being under consideration, the question occurred on the
amendment of Mr. Delrees.
Mr. Davis moved a call OF the Senate, which being or
dered, all the Senators answed to their names except Mr.
Allison, who was Immediately sent for and came into the
Senate.
Mr. Herman Withdrew the motion to indefinitely post
pone the bill;
Mr. HERMAN moved that the resolution be committed
to the committee of the whole and be made the special
order of the day for Thursday next. He said that his
object in making this motion was, that be had seen some
thing in print in relation to the one man power. and as
pensions were cast at the President Of the Senate. He
hoped the Senate would consent to the reference so that
the President of the Senate could give his views upon a
subject upon which he might be called upon to give alvote.
), Mr. Ewing spoke in opposition TO further del y, referring
10 the Beall and Marsh case, Daniel Kelso, the member of
other House from Clay county, the apportionment, and
various other matters relating to party politics.
Mr. Defrees said that it was so near the close of the
session that he would not enter into the discussion Of the
question. But he would say a word or two in reference
TO committing the resolution TO the committee of the
whole. He did not wish to deny the President Of the
Senate Of The privilege of giving his views upon this sub
ject, but he could not consent to have the election deferred
. any longer. He was willing to have the matter referred
to the committee of the whole to-day.
Nj Defrees moved TO strike out Thursday, at 10
: O'Clock" and insert " instanter.'
q Mr. Buell. of ID said that the motion Of the Senator from
n Noble had made it unnecessary for him to make the re-
{ marks he intended TO make upon the question. He thought
o it due to the President to allow him an opportunity to give
@ give his views upon the resolution, and he should be given
sufficient time TO prepare himself, he would therefore vote
; for referring it to the committee Of the whole.
n Mr. Defrees said that the President had sufficient time
as two months was long enough for any one man.
D Mr. Akin said that he had not intended to say a word in
this discussion, but he rose to huri back the infamous
slandefs of the Senator from Knox upon the honorable
. gentleman from the county of Clay. The charge was
false, and be who uttered it only rendered himself infamous
:. He (Mr A. knew the Representative from Clay, and the
!, people who elected him, and he was not a defauiter, and
that the Representative would compare favorably with the
Senator from Knox. The county Of Clay never voted fol-
defaulers,a and she detssied base slanderers- She never voted
d for the Senator from Knox though be sought to WOO hel
q often She had ALWAYS arraved herself against him, and