Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-01
SENATE.


On motion Of Mi English the orders of the day
pended and the relief of c. NJ Lewis lead
three and passed. (The bill grants TO MI
Lewis who by some accident is deprived Of the of his
right privilege OF vending certain merchandise with
Mr. Rockbill introduced bill in relation to the change of
venue i'm the of DOuty read three times
passed. (Ths bin substitute for the one passed on
Yesterday
4 message was received from the House by Mr. Kinder
reporting back the resolution Of the Senate providing for the
elect ON Of State Directors the place of Mr. A. C.
Pepper aud Mr. j. Walkers amended by striking out Friday
ard inserting to-day at two O'clock which was con-
CURED in by the senate
Petitions presented by Messrs Read Ellis aud Mont
gomery which appropriately referred.
Reports from Standing Committees.
Mr. from Judiciary Committee to which was re-
fcred resolution cnquirn if the laws as they now exist
recurring security for costs, IN suits are sufficient guaranty
Tor vcxaous and litigation, reported inexpe-
dent TO g>latc thereon; coucuIied ~
Mr. Barbour made several reports from the same committee
against the expedleucy Of legislation certain subjects re-
/ fcr,ed to that committee concurled in
Mr. Henry from the same committee reported against the
expedency of cgislang the subject OF establishing
city Cambridge accordance with certain mcmori
ais concurred in.
Also the bill in relation the jurisdiction of Justices of
the Peace and recommended its indefinite ptonemen'
Mr. Hallway f,on the same committee reported back
vers bis aud recommended their indefinite po'tponement;
concured IN 80 -,
auditor of Gibson county make certain deeds; read the
third time and passed
Also reported bill increasing the salaries of the Judges
of the Supreme Court 1900 dollars per and President
Judges Of the Cucut Court TO 1000 dollar per year.
Mr. Chapman con,cndcd that justice TO both the
rd.s and The neou,e demanded an increase the salary
1t be impossible 10 command the talent OF competent
persons The present. salary would scarcely enable the
Judges on bench support themselves. The inere oil
the people be well consulted because those who
placed judiciary departments a'e unable to devote
their time their legal studies. The Judges are
expected in the active practice at the bar alter
serving seven wears the bench.
MI Buell. moved TO lay the bill on the table ayes 81 noes
Mr. Roclh moved to amend by fixing the salary Of the
Governor at $4,000 per year.
Mr Miller opposed to increase. lie was unwll-
ling to cg,ae much for The exclusive advantage of
class There who Obliged to labor the
whole day for ID per day. There justice in
fayoing the lawyers u The exclusion oi - many
Mr. nes SAID his constituents supported him in the votes
he uniformly gave the pay all the people
servants would fol this bill, he deemed IT con-
with the principles Of true economy Public op'no"
favor Of the salaries OF the public officers Ia
what they before The reduction
Nj DAVIS advocated the bill IN able and ar5umeniavc
; manner.
To- was IN consequence Of the embarrassed conton o tho
, The cause that FIST prompted 1t not yet removed
Mr. MUIR hey opposed 20 the bill n would produce ~
exclusive aud a.isocIatIca tendency lie was opposed
every promote individual Interests at the eXpen
NJ, Iismriek said he knew every Senator had already
: fned hrs opnion ON this subject lie unwilling
extend discussion he wound therefore move 10 lay W.
= bill and amendment on The table
e Nh pomer.y rose and sad he would not undertake L
eak ,t the or Indiana, but f0r The 9Th Judicial eli
e cult The whole interests, and the lie OF 50 many depend
ng on tho ooectue>s of the decision If the judges, h
thought most important able and efficient judi
: cary. lie would advocate true economy. Inc people :
! 9th cllcuit wished have able, competent aud judci
Judges they willing to allow them lar eopei
satOn
Nh Rcyburn sail this bill ought to meet the views of al
II couli not be expected that lawyers who possess lucia
tive uacce will abandon the bar Tor the reduced pay The
II would receive Beach 1t disgrace to Indiana
s debt paving State, not TO reward her officers
Nh Lane said he had experience IN employing aot
Oh 70 be done 1t accordance It'll true economy to en-
ploy persons capable perform the labor expect
have well due The judges should De selected from u
best lawyers persons fully competent TO discharge the
as duties and allowed a sufficient compensation
Mr. Coffin anxious 10 the salaries raised Tie
in the Legislature when the reduction made, and he
pnud to saw that lie Of the tht voted aoan
o The reduction, in spite of the popular current
AK member Of the Legislature III
paSsed the reduction bill The party were IN the ascenda
they came up pledged DO something Tor the dear poop
The party deemed necessary TO show every maneSla'i
of love ~ their constituents How dad the people eSpo
reform measured The next year Wing LessiAt'
Oh took the place. :.
the The bill then laid the ta6leayes 20, noes 81
n e" The senat. then Adjourned.
AFTERNOON
the The Senate procet ded election OF Safe Bank
on ectors closed The following the iesuf
ru the balloug for the successor Of \. c. Pepper.
- lst. d. 81.
nal Iohn F. Car. l6 II Is