Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-08
Gbc 1n0iana legislature.
RePorfedJ0r he Indiana STATE SsnfiaeL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NANNY lam 9Th IeI


earh wear That he will work the convicis within m.
walls. and erect all necessary workshops his ex
pense IN addition to those erected That the Iegs.
isdre Governor shall have the privilege appoint
Board OF ,sers residing the prison. whose duty il
shall be TO make weekly visits and that prisoners are
properly treated, &c; which laid the table.
The House now again proceeded to the consideration
OF the sPPortonmen bill and the amendment, made in
committee, adopted.
The House not being full, motion the bill was laid
the table.
Bis Passed
To amend the act, in relation public works repeating
much of the law auhorses the Of scrip i'm
aton to companies hereafter to be formed for the relief
Of Jacob Jones, for the relief Of messengers to not-
~ elections &C. to establish State road in Dekalb and
Allen TO authorize Aaron r. Sayer &c to build a dam
across the MssInewa river requiring certain statutes to
DO published IN newspapers at Indianapolis to divorce
Peter Johnson; to divorce Mary Ann Banks; amend
the several acts for the preservation of the State House
declaring q misprint for the relief Of James Kitchen
for collecting road in Hamilton county amend the
act establishing State road in Jay county amend the
road law to extend the time of commissioners Of courts
III amilon and Laporie; for the payment Mary Wood
aud others for damages. &c.
.7pportionment BW.
The superintendent bill of the Senate read second
time when
Mr.. Hall of Gibson moved to lay the bill upon the Ia
be which motion did prevail.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend by giving float 10 Owen
aud Greene; which was not adopted.
MIR. Ford moved to attach Blsckfod to Delaware and
Grant for Senatorial purposes.
Mr.. Osborn Of Lap,ue said. that he protested in tho
mlest Language. of which he was capable against the
seton of the House this bill. He had only heard 1t
read at The clerks table and unprcpared act all
v.edy. lie moved that the bill b, land upon tho table.
and that hundred copies be printed Cor The OF the
House which motion did not prevail. ayes A. noes s..
The question was now taken on tho pending amend.
meut and decided IN the negative.
Mr. MRac moved % amend. So that Orange and Craw.
ford shall each have a Representatives
L. a discussion. VI
and Thompson participated
Mr.. Cookery moved 10 commit the bill 10 select
mil,ee with instructions 10 enquire. whether the Secretary
of the senate had done right, adding the bill.
IL came this House. Mr. Cookery became quite sr.
cited ln noticing this matter
Mr.. secrcsi said. that he could st calmly by and
see honorable officer Of the Senate assaed. The gen
,emsn should have stated the whole facts Of the In
copying the bill the counties Of Adams aud Wells
omitted. They IN the original bull and IL only
clerical error that had been corrected lie referred
decision Of the Supreme Count, frs, published IN to-das
Journal, which went much further 10 sustain the
ton OF clerical errors.
Mr.. Osborn Of Laportc complained Of the majority
the floor for voting against printing the bill under consid
Grafton. lie had not had time TO examine IT, Ile
und, r.,ood this bill made better provision tor his
county than the bill Of the House lilo contendcj
tha, the Secretary OF the senate had no power To correct
bill sfter IL To this House. .Ifr. Osborn spoke
with much warmth Of feeling on this subject
Mr.. Cookery said. he acquitted Mr.. German Of any
intention Of acting improperly. lie believed. that gentle.
believed he had such right aud believing 80, he had
made the enquiry.
Mr. MDonad said, Il was the duty Of the Secretary OF
the Senate report this House bills in the precise
words in which they passed the Senate. Having mais
on omission ia transcnbing the bl passed the SEN
ate, he had corrected tho Mr. MDonai remarked
that should the House refuse TO commit the bill he would
move strike out the words that had been inserted IA
der that gentlemen might have no shadow Of reason
for complaint.
Mr. Pennington said the Secretary had no power ia
make any correction after this House. and tho
hill should be committed. that the matter might be proper
~ Investigated.
Mr.. secfes, ssij he had just been informed. that the
Secretary being informed Of the clerical the b
had made the known the President pro tenn of th
Senate (Mt Ouh) who had directed him make the
rectIon.
Mr. Davis remarked, that this great bug bear had al
ended smoke aud the only oloc, of gentlemen so
ing for commitment Of the bill was 10 procrisnae TIT
time Of action defeat the bill.
.ur Siapp had every confidence in the integrity of Mr.
German, and he glad 10 learn, that he had acted un
der the direction of the President of the Senate. III
thought however that the better way would he for
ference with the Senate this subject that the erro
might be corrected in the way pointed by the rules
Parliamentary proceeding. This might be small matter
but 1t would be setting bad precedent.
A communication read from the Secretary
the Senate stating the facts the case when the motto
To commit Withdrawn.
The question recurring, on the amendment Of tn
gentleman from Crawford.
yfr Hall of Gibson remarked, that he the membs
Of the of the House. from the 4th Circuit III
on consultation with the members from that Circuit
plan agreed upon, which left surplus of 1885,
that Circuit the ratio adopted. which they chose
give to Crawford Crawford had for several years had
member and thought right that a member should
continued. In givsg her member, in the bill of Il
House. nothing taken from the county of Orange.
Mr. Stapp, commended that the bill sufficiently
vantageous the Democrats, Crawford has men
ber He hoped that this bill would not be passed und
the operation Of the previous question. Gentems
wished to offer amendments aud have them placed upt
the Journals. He wished offer the bill of the House
substitute
The question was taken the amendment of the &c
tleman from Crawford and decided in the negative, ay
AZ, noes 40.
Mr.. Cookery moved that Vigo should have three me-
and 40.
Mr. Bowling said. he had not participated in the feel
that had been manifested this afternoon He believed I
amendment should be adopted.
The amendment adopted.
Mr. Ford moved that Backford should be added
Koscusko and Whitley which adopted
MIR MickIe moved that Jay and Adams should be pac
together and Adams aud Wells ogether which
adopted.
Representatives, and Sullivan one; and in 40 Gree
.,d sullivan shall have each and one Jointly viii
was not adopted, ayes 49, noes 81
Mr. Clements moved to amend, so that Davies, Mar
and Dubois shall elect one Senator and Daviess, Mar
81 Dubois one Representative each which
adopted
Mr. Arnold moved to strike out all that relates to
holomew and Jennings forming one Senatorial district
thai bartholomew shall be emitted to one representa-
striking the floats for bartholomew" WHICH was
adopted. p,,
n, CIvmer moved to amend. SO that Ekhsrt 81
have two in 1880. to be taken from Nc
and Lagrange; WHICH adopted, ayes 49, noes 40
On notion the House adjourned
SENATE.