Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-03
AFTERNOON sKssIoN.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, January 20, ls46.

SENATE.
SATURDAY, January 49, 1913.
Petitions presented by Messrs Mikn aud Cassatt
which were referred TO appropriate committees
Reports from Siandlng Committees.
Mr. Ortiz from the judicial committee, who required
by resolution Of the Senate introduced by Mr. wnehe
investigate the conduct Of the Trustees OF the Wabash
Erie canal and their clerk 10 The land Office al Loganspo,
asked that the might have leave of alb
aud be said clerk and the witnesses
and papers necessary in the investigation.
MI Miller moved to discharge the Committee from further
action in the
The charge made was that the clerk Mr. Wright had not
allowed the interest scrip in The payment for land 10
cordance with the provisions Of the Butler bill.
Messrs Murphy, Aikin, and Henry, supported the mo-
ton Of Mr. Mer Messrs wiuchell, Montgomery, Cassatt,
and English opposed the discharge of the committee.
Mr. 9th in favor Of investigation, but he did not
90 for mockeIy Of al and he opposed TO in-
vesgang the conduct of citizen without giving to that
citizen fair trial. and allowing him TO be present with tes-
mony either prove his innocence justify his conduct,
aAd he asked The hands Of the Senate Of two things
either the discharge Of the committee full power and
portunty to 60 into a full and fair investigation.
The question being put the discharge of the committee
lost, ayes g. noes 80.
Mr. Oh then asked for leave Of absence for the sergeant
at-aIms; which granted.
By Mr. Berry, bill authorizing the commissioners Of Jay
county levy additional against granting
the prayer for relief Of Juhn Stoops-concurred in.
By Mr. Robinson against the prayer Of Peter Francis for
relief, cOncuTed in.
By Mr.. Ellis bill TO incorporate the Mississippi and Ohio
Telegraph comPany-referred
Reports from Select Committees.
BY WincheI reported back bill incorporating The
Muncie and Indianapolis railroad company with several
amendments which concurred 10, and the bill engossed
By Mr. Hsmrck, reported back bill TO amend act in
cooperating The Richmond and Tee Haue railroad company
with amendment
Mr. Verbrke moved to amend the amendment a to
make the town Of Danville point.
Mr.. Murphy moved TO lay Mr.. Vebrike's amendment on
the table which was lost, ayes 20 noes 20.
The question the adoption Of the amendment being put;
the amendment was lost, ayes 90 noes o.
Mr. Stewart moved 10 amend the report Of the committee
Nv o 4 =
Mr. Stewart said that he had acted uniformly against grant
log charters unless they contained such clause he acted
from principle in this NATTER and il mmateral whether
his constituents affected mol by the provisions, be
could not let this affect his action
Berry said that if the from Marion Vgo
would that they anxious to have the clause insert
ed Cor the benefit Of their constituents he would vote with
them and give 10 the peupe they represented all the bless
ngs be derived frum The individual liability clause.
Mr. Henry said he must Consistently and III his vote be
would show consistency and he wished all TO do the
and sustain the positions they had heretofore occupied.
Mr.. Berry said that wished the Senators from Vigo and
Marion would be mole definite. They had made long
speeches showing the injuries result to the peo
pie from the passage of bills containing this clause and
he not willing to inct such injuries on the constituents
Of any Of his ends aud they would that they wished
the clause inserted he would vote with them.
Mt Stewart inquired il men sat in the Senate merely to
accommodate their friends: there nothing Of pIin
cipe casting voel He considered that there should
be and he wished the bill to have the individual liability
Mr.. wapOie moved to lay Mr.. Stewards amendment
the tabe-caued.
On notion the rules were suspended and the bill read
Ihi'd time and passed. ayes "a, noes IA.
BY Mr. Barbour, a bill concerning the restitution OF
the laws and journals in the county of Bartholomew.
BY Mr. Orb, bill to incorporate The Tippecanoe
bridge company.
BY Mr. Cassatt, bill authorizing the sale oil certain
school lands in Huntington county.
BY Mr. hilligan, reported back bill TO authorize the
sale Of school lands in Jay county; passed.
BY Mr. Holloway, bill To prevent the sale OF spritu-
lI0uOr in Wavu OuutV in legs
galuns.
Resolutions introduced.
Mr.. Howell introduced the following
Whereas desire has been manifested by the champl-
of of political parties the chamber, dis
the merits of the Mexican war, and the subject be-
ing of vast importance, and there being much other
business OF general and loo interest yet disposed OF
for the purpose of fastening the transaction OF business
in this Senate
ResOIred That when the Senate adjouns for the pur
pose of disposng of and settling the Mexican ques-
ton, that will adjourn hall past oclock
each evening until The question is finally disposed Of
Mr.. CdssaIt offered amendment, which was adopted.
Mr.. Hardin moved to lay the resolution and amend
menls on the table which carried ayes 80, noes 10
By M Davis, that the Senate will have any fur
tber action the Mexican
The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The FIRST thing in the orders of the day was the joint
resolutions offered by Mr. Holloway relative 10 the Mexi.
Mr.. Berry offered amendment striking out from the
resolving clause and inserting substitute.
Mr. Davis offered amendment 10 the original resolu-
ton for the purpose of perfecing the same but there
being considerable confusion in the Senate the object of
Mr. Davis made known 10 The PRESIDENT and no
notice taken OF Mr.. Davis motion.
Mr.. Wapole moved to lay the joint resolution on the
table which lost; ayes "a, "a the president
giving the casting vote.
Mr.. Stewart called for division Of the question; and
the question being striking all from The resolving
clause, it carried ayes az, noes 6.
1t having been made known the chair that MFR. Da
Wis had bere the question striking out put, offer
ed amendment for perfectng the original resolution,
the chair decided that he had right TO offer such an
amendment and reqested the Senate 10 reconsider the
striking out, which done by consent.
Mr.. MilIkin then moved TO lay The joint resolution
and pending amendments the table, which carried
ayes %, noes "a.
Several bills read a second time in their order
and engrossed, or referred to committees