Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16

smallpox dangerous disease Previous to the breaking
of the disease during height Of the fever there is
the danger There had than twenty five
members IN 10 visit the gentleman who abOiing
under the disease. This enough spread the conagin,
whether they remain 60 TO their homes II leave OF abb
given and the Legislature remain ia
sOn that potion of would be unrepTesented AL
though IN Pecunary point 1t would be serious injury to
him TO adJouIn The Legislature, yet he would prefer 1t TO
endangeng the lives Of the members, his own, by
naming.
Mr. Brown moved by striking of pream-
bic that part which states that he disease prevails TO
alarming extent in this city" He willing to have the
facts spread the IecOId shat ard
probability Of its spreading" He certain, far
cautions could be taken, they would be aken He
sonay opposed To Tins proposed adjouinment-but he
lived here aud would be just subject the disease wheh-
er The Legislature Oun not he should desire to be
cused from voting
MT Meredith remarked would break up the useful
Of this Legislature to not adoun be should remain in
town aud risk the dsnger be determined
adjourn lie would prefer remaining, but should favor the
adjournment, as he would not force members remain
against their wish.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved refer the whole matter COM
mtee bring facts before the House; caned.
Mr. Stanton would express his opinion. II question
of pecauton and caution far personally
cerned he favor of adjournment but the
time he should for the adjournment, Justice u
members who desired it.
Mr.. Wolf thought would not vote for the ad-
journment, but he was now in favor of it. Several
bers had Ieitraany would-lhere panic among
the members-many were not in proper state Of mind 10
do business
| amendment T.
Mr. Dunham proposed amend by striking out all after
the word resolve and inserting that the Legislature oum
die Monday, the Goth He remarked
much danger Of spreading the disease before
that time than and there much business
To dO-ony one Important hing-the revenue bill, aad all
could be done by that time.
Mr. Neal moved to Jay the table; carried Ayes IA,
nays 80
Mr. Terry strke out all after the word resOved
and substance follows: "That Of absence
be given those who desire it.'
Mr.. Blythe favor Of adjournment. Some mem
beTs felt ii their duty leave; Others felt ii also their duty
remain aud legsste IT, by his vote he had conrbu ed
in the to the death of any member by voting against
the adjournment, he would always regret it. Admit there
much business Of importance; still everything is Of i'm
poItuce-every member should be present Many had said
they would not remains their feelings should be consulted
The interests of the State would injured this
tempated adjournment He 10 fear Of this disease
he had been among aud passed through in saety yet
in duty 10 those who wished this adjournment he would
favor it.
Mr.. Orr would inquire il gentleman wished to drive him
home where the smallpox raging.
Mr. Short moved amend by striking out, and inserting
''to adjourn sine die the 25h inst :; laid the table,
Mr.. Lowe moved 10 strike out all that part Of the act Civ
ing to the Governor TO proong the time of adjourn
ment; carried
Dunham strike part relating to the
allowance OF mileage.
Mr.. Neal thought the motion made for Buncombe.
For himself, he would go against it, His constituents knew
he would do what was right and were willing be should be
paid.
Mr. Short had doubt that many of the members had
boasie of their patriotism upon the tump-weIe ready
meet the oayOnet yet oil the
smallpox there was general movement foT flight For an
for their fight there great display attempted Of
the causes; and they must have their mileage,
The motion Of Mr.. Dunham being put, it not carried
ayes 81. nays $3.50 the mileage not stricken
MI Lowe preferred an adjournment; he was the Oldest
general in The House and he afad-al the
the House afraid. 1t characteristic of good gen.
eIalshp to retreat in time He would admit that it
bad precedent to SET to adjourn whenever Of this kind
occurred; but there precautions taken in this city
yet This would perhaps cause them to be taken for the
Suppose BY vote should compel members remain
and should attacked by disease life be lost
regret would be the consequence There is not business
of urgency before the Legislature that could be done
few weeks hence well a lie would not remain
There enough members who would remain pre-
vent business If any good could be done he would although
afIaid. stay.
The question being adopting measure was adopt
ed ayes 5O nays Al.
Mr. Brown excused from voting
Mr. Stanton stated that he personally against this ad
ounment, but from the feeling displayed by members de
ring II, he would vote in the aft native.
Mr. Frazier stated that he could for this
as placed in the resolution and would vote negatively.
Mr. DOughery did not wish to expose to dersOn of The
people the House, and would vote in the negative.
On motion of MI Harvey, the doors closed order
to open the sealed message of the Senate.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Leave of absence given Mr.. Covington.
On leave granted, Mr.. Terry introduced a resoIu
tioa requiring Tie committee on the judiciary 10 in
qure into the expediency of aboshng the distinction
between proceedings in domestic and foreign attach
ment; adopted
The Speaker laid before the House report from
the Education Convention committee, with bill or
dered to be laid upon the table and printed-one thou
sand copies of the report of the committee, aud
hundred copies of the bill.
On leave granted, Mr.. Dunham reported bill
amending art. 4, chap. 81, of Revised Statutes o
l543, repeating that part making the sheriff of thu
supreme court liable for the of the sheris of tn,
several counties.
Mr.. Hull moved to lay on the table not carried.
Mr.. Cookery moved to refer the bill to the commit
tee on the judiciary not carried, and the bill passe,
to third reading.
Mr. Ford introduced bill Incorporating the BrownsowI
and Scpio railroad company referred TO the committee
cOIporaous
Leave given Mr.. Frazier 10 report bill amending ac
therein named
The Senae into the Hall, and in conjunction witt
the House proceeded to the election Of Canal Trustee
superintendent of the Vincennes Road continuance
yesterdays proceedings
9th bal. 9th 7th sth 81. l0l