Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-12-11
SENATE.
The House then adjourned.

SATrRDAr, Dec 6, ls45
Mr. Logan from The committee on Claims TO whom was
referred the petition of Horace b. Smith of Fountain
county praying relief reported the back and
mended its reference 10 the committee on the State Bank
and it accordingly 50 referred
The bill for the relief # Francis Lafontan and others
read second time aud referred TO the nmitee
the judiciary.
The bill recurring the fres Of pilots the Falls of the
Ohio was read the second time aud laid on the table
The bill in relation the LawIencebursh and Napoleon
Turnpike Company was read the third time and passed.
The bill attach the county Of Upton the llIh
Judicial Circuit read the second time and ordered
third reading
The bill in relation to Corporations read the second
time and referred to the committee the Judiciary
The bill lesaizng election in the county of Craw-
ford was read the third time aud passed.
message received from the House by Mr.. Kinder,
the Principal requesting the Senate rear
the Hall of the House for the purpose of eecling
United Senator Mcssrs Davis and Chapman of L..
acting as telIers on the part of the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Petitions, Memorials. Sc, presented
By Mr.. Mickle of citizens Of Adams and Jay, IA
monstrancP) respecting for road from Portland
State line;
BY Mr. Fuller. petition for a divorce;
BY DR.. .Ieeker from cit gems of Fayetie county res
pecing State road from Connersve ST. Omer, pray
ing its width TO be reduced aud
By Mr.. Fuller peton which appropriately
referred.
Reports from Select Committees.
.lr. VandevreT, from select committee, to whom
referred peti of d. Dshu re,rted bill for his relief
as purchaser of certain tract of saline land; Read.
The next thing in the order of business the resou-
ton in regard the contested election; but it was
motion, laid on the table-ayes 60, noes 35.
United States Senator.
The Senate and House having assembled in Joint Con-
venon called 10 order by the President of the Senate
who announced the object of the their assembling.
Mr. Read said he authorized to withdraw the
Of Gov. Whitcomb, Judges Law and Chamberlain, and
that of The Hons ]. A. Wright and r. d. Owen as can
didates for the office of Senator.
The following is the result Of the first ballot;
Hon. Jesse d. Bright received so votes.
Hon. Joseph G. Marshall received &C
Mr Bright of jefferson county, having. the first bal
lot, received majority of oil the votes given in, de-
clared duly elected Senator in Congress for six years
from the 4th day of March last.
There two blank woes cast,-two members absent
The convention then cd burned sine die.
Mr. Henry Of the Senate, under pledge, voted for Mr.
Bright
Mr. YandeSeer offered resolution, authorizing the Door.
keeper Of the House subscribe for copies each of
tie Indiana Journal and State Sentinel for the use of the
officers and members Of the House, price not exceed
ing ST per copy.
Mr. Vandeveer urged the adoption of the resolution in
justice 10 the Editors, who put 10 great expense in
employing reporters spread the daily proceedings the
Legislature before the members of the House. and the
country. II is the cheapest and best means Of letting
should do wrong. misrepesent
or disOhey their wishes The expense was so trifIng
when divided among the people. that it was impossible
without great knowledge of figures. to find fraction
sufficiently small to tell wAa, it would per head when
divided among the voting population of the State
Mr. StaPp, although he had voted for taking the
papers, would this occasion, if the resolution was so
amended, to take copy each Of the Sentinel and
Democrat and two of the Journal He discovered that
there was always more time and money consumed indie
batting the proposition, than would pay for four times the
amount of the papers proposed to be taken-
Mr. Vandeyeer assented To the amendment
Mr. Cox moved to amend. by leaving il optional with
members for copies each of such papers
they might designate; not adopted.
Mr. Secrest moved the indefinite postponement of the
resolution and pending amendments.
The motion did not prevaIl-ayes Is, noes So.
The previous question then called and sustained ;
and the resolution, amended adoped-ayes 81,
AS.
Sundry resolutions introduced, which will be
found in the Tri-weeky Sentinel.