Indiana State sentinel., 1847-12-16
SENATE.
FRIDAY, December 10, i

FRIDAY, December 10, 1S47.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Ellis and Miller committee
act with the committee from the House to count the
State bonds in the hands of the Agent of State.
Mr. Hamrick offered resolution that the Senate would
the House concuung proceed elect trustee for the Wa
bash and Erie canal Tomorrow half past o'clock
Carried
Mr. Walpole from the select committee to whom was
eed resolution Of the Senate in regard to the payment
son. reported that the law provides that secretaries shall
ceive SO 90 day for services that has been customary
to allow $50 or $50 for organizing the Senate. but
the form provided IN the resolution but in the specific ap
preparation bill and reported the following resolution
mending its adoption:
ResOIred That President of the Senate certify to the
Treasurer of State that John r. Jones served day
principal Secretary of the Senate that same allowed
and paid out of otherwise appropriated.
Mr. WalPole stated that the only thing that the Senate
could do would be to have the President certify that Mr.
Jones had served day, and him his fixed at
$500, and if other allowance made, be spe-
chc appropriation; that by resolution the Senate bad
power TO make specific allowance.
Mr Rousseau moved that the report be laid the table,
Carried
Bills Introduced
By Mr.. Osborn, bill to authorize Hiram Brady of La
porte county TO file his bill in chancery for divorce.
On motion Of Mr.. Osborn,
The rules suspended and the bill read second and
By Mr. Marsh bill to amend act entitled Gan act to
incorporate the Lagrange Phalanx" read first time and
passed to a second reading on Tomorrow.
By Mr. GoOdenow bill TO amend the charter Of the Mad
on and Napoleon Turnpike Company; read first time and
passed To a second reading on Tomorrow.
joint Resolutions introduced.
By Mr. Cassatt to reduce the price Of public lands in the
first time, and the rules suspended and read second
third times and passed by consent
By Mr.. Rousseau, pay John R. Jones the Of $50
for services principal secretary organizing
session of the Senate.
Mr. Wapole moved amend by inserting the name Of
John D. Ferguson, and allowing him the same amount.
Withdrawn.
Nj. Montgomery moved to strike out fom the enacting
clause Lost.
MI. walpOIe moved amend by inserting John D.
Ferguson be allowed the amount for services prin
cipal secretary.
Mr. Wapoe said that it the resolution stated
customary allow the principal secretary for organizing the
Senate the Of $780, That there but precedent
the journals of the Senate. binding
the Secretary TO be present. and they proper
private business the Senate should be bound pay
them for so coming.
Mr. Rousseau took the ground that the llw required
that Mr. Jones should be here and attend the oganiza
tion of the Senate.
Mr. Berry moved to lay upon the table.
Pending the vote,
Mr. Henry sustained the position of Mr. Rousseau in
remarks.
Mr. Walpoe withdrew his motion to amend
Mr. Hamck moved to amend BY sukiug out $50 and in
seTng $50.
Mr. Handy moved for division of the question, which
was then the striking out: and the motion lost
Mr. Rousseau offered amendment, allowing Mr.. Fer
the Of eight dollars acting principal
tary at this session.
The rules suspended and the resolution read second
and third tines and the ayes and being called the
solution was passed-ayes Al, noes A.
Petitions Presented.
By Mr. Read petition from John Kearney praying that
land belonging insane brother be sOdi referred
a select committee.
By Mr. Milgan, from citizens of Jay referred a select
committee.
BY Mr. Cassat from citizens of Wabash county, for the
relief Of Zac. Collins referred TO select committee.
BY MIR. Waters from the board Of commissioners of Carroll
county praying that the clerk may be authorized to sell 43
feet OF lot "a belonging to said county, credit Of five
years; referred To select committee.
By Mr.. Murphy, om citizens Of Henry county, praying
that be allowed TO sell intoxicating drinks, except
for medical purposes under the penalty of fine OF not less
than five than bundled dollars, AID indictment
for each offence referred TO a select committee.
The President laid before the Senate the Order Of Busi
ness for the present session Of the Senate.
The President laid before the Senate his appointment OF
the following Standing committees OF the Senate during the
present session.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.
On Eiections-Messrs. Holloway, HamIck Coats, Day,
Simpson, Waters, Conduit James, and Green.
On Fnanee-MorisOn, Rousseau, English, Conner, Good
eDow, James, Murray, Martin, and Maolt.
On the Judieiary-Orh, Henry, Osborn. Barbour, Davis,
Ellis Hubbard, McCarty Murphy, Randall Robinson, Rous-
seau. Stewart. Walpole aud Winchei
On Federal RelatOns-Messrs. Read Barbour Montgom-
cry Cornett, Milisan Robinson Morrison, Miller. and
Marsh.
On Educdtioa-Henry, Morrison, Osborn, Cornet Hub
bard Marsh, HaIdn, Beard HsmTick, Montgomery HolO
way Murphy, Ortiz Randall, Berry Wapoe and stewart
Howell. English, Murray, Cassat and Goats.
On R0ddS-Beuy, Beard, Chenowiih, VeIbrke, Zenor,
Taber Waters Msott Green Hufstetter and GoOdeuow.
On Canals and Internal nProrements-Walpoe, Miller,
Howell. Morrison, Davis Milkin, McCay, Holloway, Muir
ply, Barbour Conduit HOughion, ChenOwth, Henry, Orh
Montgomery, O>ooIn, Martin, Randall, and Murray.
On Cldims-Robinson, Miller, English, Murray, Malott,
WincheIl and Huffstetter.
On State PrisOn-HowelI Read, Zenor, Taber Mligan,
GOodenow. Verbrke and Chenowith.
On Unfinished Business-GoOdenow, Milken, Miigan,
Wincheil and Simpson
On State Library-Mongomery, Conner, Cornett, Robin
son, and simpson.
on Public BuifdiHgs-Engish Millgan, Murphy, Taber,
Conner, Day, aud Conduit.
On Stale BankDavis, Murphy, James, MaolI, Randall,
Beard, Stewart, Ellis, Houghton, Day. Cassstt, Martini,
Marsh, Barbour. Tabei, Conner Handy. and Hanck.
On Afaiis Of The Toi0n Of Indianapois-adin Handy,
ZenOr, Stewart, Verbrke Simpson, aud Beard.
On AgricuIws-Alilier, Handy. Holloway. Hardin, Cas-
sa Coats, Houghton, Howell, Hufetier Aillken, Read,
Waters ZenoI Beard, VeIbiike, Conner, and Conduit
On Corp0rafiOns-Miliiken, McCarty, Walpoe, Henry,
Ortiz Osborn, Marsh, Martin, Handy HamIck, Hubbard,
H0ughton and Green
On BeneuoIent Institutions of the Sate-Come Henry
DAVIS, Ellis, Berry, Montgomery, Marsh Morrison, Stewart,
and liIoughioD-
On Enrolled BHs-BaboUr and Rousseau.
On EagTossed BHls-Wi0chell and Waters.
JOINT COMMITTEES.
On Pubiic Buiidngs-Marsh, Hufetter Coats, Cassait
Cbenowiih, Day. and Green
On Canal Fund-Murphy, Haidin, and Read
On Safe Library-Ellis, Hubbard and James.
hundred copies Of the Order Of
Ruslue<< N Committees be