Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-01-14

90 against Mexico. This IN
Senate aud IN every part of The world knew to be false
hood. Was II honest honorable to place Senators n
ms posiion TO vote for preamble containing an unr
OF 70 vote against The remainder Of The resolution whic
ihey iavor lie could with all heartness support reso
luton aPProPfaiiog any amount of money not for t
preamble.
Mr. Davis said that he felt to be due to himself be
lore ne voted, TO say that many tngs heartily con-
cured Ia the resolution, but the majority of the Senat.
had determined that amendmen, Id be made eiIhe
10 the preamble or resolutions and preamble con
tanned what he believed to be sehood he would vote
IN The negative He understood that Congress never had
declared war against Mexico. There had only been
recognition OF The existence Of by the act OF Mexico
In regard 10 the praise bestowed upon the oers and
men engaged IN the war, he fully and heartily
They all deserved well of the country He was in favor
OF nslrucng our Senators and requesting our Represen
YES IN Congress to vote all necessary appropriations
ior the vigorous prosecution of the speedy and
honorable termination. But, stated before sooner
than endure what he believed TO be papable alsehood
IN The preamble he would vote in the negative.
MI WInchell said, when his called that he
might record his vote, that he never would favor such
damnabe fasehood stated in that preamble Should
ne knowingly vote 70, statement which was clearly
mistatement! lie would vote from morning ill night
recommending the appropriation of money for our sold
ers IN Mexico but should be in favor of lie The
preamble OF this joint resolution utterly false that
he would distinctly and decidedly vote No!
Mr.. Zenor remarked, that reasons had been given
why votes could not be gwen in favor of this resolution
ne would state the reasons governing HIM in his vote
he was IN favor of many of the provisions, would
u
~ But as the preamble in tins Joint resolution ran ne
never could reconcile with his conscience to record his
vote IN the affirmative. He desired to be excused.
when the JOINT resolution ordered TO be ensrosscd
by vote of ayes 25 noes %
by Mr. Davis, of bill authorizing a settlement with
Mr. Horace Smith by the superintendent OF the sinking
fund and the bill passed.
BY Mr.. Bowers repeang an act for The nreservation
Of Wild fruit on government land far relates the
county OF Pulaski; report concurred in.
by Mr. Berry of F., Of bill amending incorpo-
rating the Richmond Turnpike company; concurred IN
BY Mr. Henry, Of bill fixing time for the report Of
the Trustees OF the Deaf and Dumb Asylum; concurred
By Mr. Beard, of bill TO confirm deed to the Meth
odIst church, IN Greenfield, Hancock county passed.
by Mr. Osborn, that it nex pedient legislae
upon subject referred to the judiciary c;:nmtee
Cured in.
BY Mr.. Jackson fixing a certain annual compensation
to the auditor OF Madison county; concurred IN.
BY Mr. Morgan, Of bill for the relief of Daniel Day.
hun referred 10 the committee claims.
by Mr. Allison, repeating certain actions applicable
aPPralsement Of property concuTed in, and the bill
passed.
BY Mr.. Chenowith, authorizing the superintendent of
the Wabash and Erie canal TO settle with certain ceredt
ors coneurred in.
BY Mr. Holloway of bill for the Improvement of the
Cambridge City and Fit. Wayne State road in Wells
ty; cOncurred in
BY Mr.. Robinson Of a bill creating the 18th judicial
ordered 10 be engrossed.
BY Mr. Davis of bill reducing the expenses of Floyd
county, with amendmenls concurred ia, and ordered
be engrossed.
Resolutions Introduced
by MIR. Miller, that the Senate will not consider bills
out OF their regular order; not adopted.
by Mr. English, that the orders of the day be suspend
ed and the message of the Governor veoing the bill for
the completion of the State prison; ordered
Upon the being taken the bill did not pass, by
BY Mr. Clements that the House return TO the Senate
resolution of the Senate adJourning the Legislature
sine de on The 18th inst.
Nj Davis moved to lay on the table adopted.
Leave given Mr. MilIiken report a bill, and or
dered that 1t lie upon the table,
Bills introduced.
By Mr. Orth, bill providing fund to settle the debt
of the State
BY MIR. Goodenow abolshng the office of school CON-
missioner in Jefferson county
BY Mr. Jackson, extending the provisions of 18th
chap part Sd Of the Revised Statutes of lS43 Han
cock county.
BY Mr.. Wnchel bill relative TO negroes and muIat
toes giving them the right to give testimony in certain
BY Mr.. Berry of F., incorporating the Laurel Turnpike
company.
bill authorizing the collection of certain there
IN named, was taken from the table and passed.
Orders Of The Day-Bils passed
bill legazlng the acts OF masters OF chancery in
Huntington county.
A bill extending the time Of receiving and working out
road tax in counties therein named.
bill making nonresdents pay road taxes, equal TO
settlers, in certain counties therein named
A bill defining the width of roads in Clinton county.
Dill extending The benefit oil certain act TO Clinton
and Carroll countless
A bill amendaory Of for the relief of Delaware
and Grant counties
A bill authorizing the sale of certain land therein NAM
ed
bill giving the Secretary Of State authority to make
a deed in a certain case
bill amending Incorporating the Trustees Of
the Asbury College.
bill enabling executors to settle estates.
lamendng the Hagerstown canal company charter.
bill for the relief of certain persons therein named
A bill TO amend the practice in Probate courts.
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave given TO Mr.. Hamer introduce joint
resolution on the subject of organizing light compa
with rifles; referred the committee military az
fairs.
call OF the Senate was ordered, and the absenees
sent for.
joint resolution the subject of the Mexican war
was the second reading, when Mr. Berry OF F. propo
sed an amendment. Mr.. Edmonston moved the whole
matter be indefinitely postponed ordered.
A bill authorizing the removal of distractions in
Brandywine, in Shelby county; passed
The Senate adjourned.