Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-01-08
SENATE.

"WEDNESDAY Dec. 81, lS45.
On motion of Dir. English the orders of the day
pended and the bill for the relief Of C. NJ Lewis lead
three several times and passed. (rhe bill grants TO Mr.
Lewis by accident deprived of the of his
right the privilege Of vending certain merchandise with
MIR Rockhill introduced bill in relation the change of
in of the State Douty; read three times
and passed This bill is substitute for the one passed on
message was received from House by Mr. Kinder
reporting back The resolution Of the Senate providing for The
Of State Bank Directors in the place Of Mr. A. C.
Pepper and Mr. j. Walkers amended by striking Friday
and inserting to-day at two occck which con-
CURED in by the Senate.
Petitions were presented by essrs Read Ellis and Mont
gOmeTy; which were appropriately referred.
Reports from Standing Committees
Mr. Ellis from the Judiciary Committee which
erred resolution enqurn if the laws they exist
requiring security for COSTS suits sufficient guaranty
for vexaious and unnecessary gation reported Dexpe
dent to legislate thereon; concuTed in.
Barbour made several reports from the committee
against the expedency Of legislation on certain subjects
feTred to that committee; cOncurTed in.
Mr.. Henry from the committee, reported against the
expediency Of legsaing the subject Of establishing
ais cOncuued in.
Also the bill in relation to the jurisdiction of Justices of
the Peace and recommended its indefinite pOsponement
Mr. Holloway fom the same committee reported back
veTal bills and recommended their indefinite postponement
concuTred in.
Mr. Chapman of L. reported back the bill authorizing the
auditor Of Gibson county to make certain deeds read the
third time and passed.
of Supreme Court 1900 dollars per year. and President
Judges of the Circuit Court to 1000 dollars per year.
Mr. Chapman Of l.. cOntended that justice to both the
Judges and the people demanded increase in the salary
1t would be impossible command the talent Of competent
persons The present salary would scarcely enable the
Judges the bench support themselves The interest Of
the people cannot be well consulted because those who
placed Judiciary departments unable devote
their time and talents to their legal studies The Judges are
expected engage in the active practice al the BAR after
serving years on the bench
Mr. Buell. lay the bill the table, ayes 81
81.
Mr. Rockh moved to amend by fixing the salary of the
Governor $4,000 per year.
Mr.. Miller opposed TO any increase. He unw-
ling egslae much for the exclusive advantage of
There many who Obliged TO labor the
whole day for 10 cents per day. There justice in
constantly avorng the lawyers to the exclusion of so many
other citizens
he uniformly gave to increase the pay Of all the peoples
He would vote fol this BILL he deemed it
sisient with the principles of true economy Public opinion
in favor of raising the salaries Of the public officers TO
what they before the reduction.
Mr. Davis advocated the bill in able and agumentave
Mr. Read said the cause Of the reduction so often referred
to- in consequence Of condition of
State He opposed at to making change,
the that first prompted il not yet removed
Mr. Murphey opposed the bill il would produce
exclusive aud arocratica tendency. He opposed in
instance promote individual interests at the expense
of the public.
Mr. Hamrlck said he knew every Senator had already
formed his opinion this subject lie unwilling to
extend the discussion he would therefore to lay the
bill aud amendment the table.
! MIR Pomeroy rose and SAID he would undertake 10
speak for State of Indiana, but for the 9th judicial cir
cult The whole interests and the life of many depend
the correctness of the decision Of the judges he
thought most important to have able aud efficient judi
ciary He would advocate economy. The people of
the 9th circuit wished 10 have able, competent and judiciary
Judges and they willing allow them fair compen-
/ SatIOn.
MIR Reyburn said this bill ought TO meet the views Of all
Ii could be expected that who possess ucra
tive practice will abandon the bar for the reduced pay they
would receive the Beach, II disgrace to Indiana
/ a debt paying State, not 10 reward her officers.
Mr. Lane said he had experience employing labor
be done. Ii accordance with true economy
pOy persons capable perform the labor you may
have well DONE The judges should be selected from the
best lawyers persons fully competent discharge their
duties, and allowed a sufficient compensation
Mr. Coffin anxious 10 the salaries raised. He
in the Legislature when the reduction made and he
proud say that he O the nat voted against
the reduction, in spite Of the popular current.
MIR Barbour said he member Of the Legislature that
passed the reduction BILL The party in the acendaD
they pledged to do something for the dear people
The party deemed necessary TO show manifestation
of love to their constituents. How did the people respond
reform measure? The year Wing Legislature
took the place.
The bill then laid on the table-ayes &c, noes 81.
The Senate then Adjourned