Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-12-06
1noiana legislature.
SESSION Is49-5O.

SENATE
On Monday morning. Dec. 3d. lS49 at o'clock, A NJ,
the Senate was called 10 Otder by Hon. Jdes IT, head Pre-
sident, pro TEN.
The roll Of the Senate having called the Of
the members Called and answered 10 follOws
James p. Mikin, fsom the county of Dearborn.
John s. Red from the counties Of Fayetie and Uni0n
J. B Winstandley, from The county Of Floyd
N. MeCsrty, fiOm the county Of Marion.
Al Teegarden, from the county Of LspoTte
J. NJ Hanna from the county Of Vigo &c
r. w. Lyon, from the county Of Fountain.
R. J. Dawson. from the county Of Noble. Sc
Joseph Allen, from the county Of Montgomery.
John Woods, from the county Of ONO. sc.
Norman Eddy, from the county Of ST. Joseph, &c.
J. W. Ode, from the county Of Tippecanoe
GB. Walker, from the counties Of Cass, Howard, sc.
James M"Tgan, from The county of Decatur
George Berry, fIom the county Of FT1nklin.
Jaeob BsDgh. from the county Of Randolph, &c
Thomas KinBaTd, from the county Of Carroll &c.
Aud they we've seveIay sworn in by Hon. Judge Smith
Of the Ilh judicial circuit.
The Senators absent at the roll call were Mess EI oil
Knox, Conduit Of Morgan Rousseau OF Greene and owen
Casat of Miami and Wabash and WapOle II Hancock and
Madison Mr.. w. in attendance few minutes later
On motion by Mr.. Miller, the Senate proceeded to elect
Principal Secretary.
90 the FIRST ballot Frank Emerson, (dem) Of Jackson
county, elected having received 20 AZ cast
Mr. Woodward received - and Mr.. Dunn woes Mr. E.
accordingly in, and assumed his duties
motion Of M Randall the Senate TO me
name having been Withdrawn, the following was The result
Of the first ballots
J. C. Huckebeny received IL
Blank,
Mr. MeCelland bring elected was sworn IN snd assumed
his duties.
On motion of Mr. Sleeth the Senate proceeded the
election Of DOoIkeeper.
A number of candidates announced On the 4;h
ballot, Jseph A. Messick received majority OF all the
votes and declared elected.
Mr. Millkn go into the election Of Sergeant
at and gave his The question decided
by ayes noes as foliows-ayes H. noes ~
Senate adjourned.
ArrERsoos SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams the Secretary Of the Senate
directed 10 inform the House Of Representatives. that
the Senate has convened, had elected officers, and was
ready to proceed TO business.
On motion Of Mr. Harvey. Rules Of the last session
adopted, with amendment prescribing that COM
nittee shall consist OF than nine members except the
committee canals and internal improvement
On motion Of Mr.. Adams, the reporters OF newspapers
were allowed TO seats within the bar Tor the pnr-
pose OF reporting the proceedings Of the Senate.
Several other motions made, but withdrawn
without action Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY MoRNISe Dec. 3, ls49.
The House was called to order by Douglass Mcguire Esq
The following members appeared produced their ereden-
uas and into Office by the Hon. Isaac Blaekiord
The members were all present but Messrs Robinson Of
Decatur, Hunter Of Marion and Hill Of Rush
On calling the county Of Spencer announced by Mr.
Cravens that Mr. GIaham su. posed To- have the
certificate of election, present, and he believed
would not be- That Mr.. Richardson here, who had
been subsequently, found majority Of the votes.
there be objections would take his seat He would moi
press the natter the subject postponed for the pre-
ent and
On motion of Mr.. MickIe. the House proceeded to the
election Of Speaker Mr. Carr Of Lawrence and MI I'd
wards Of Vigo being announced opposing candidates
On counting the FIST ballot il Appeared that
George w. Carr received 90 votes
William X. Edwards, IS 81
George w. Carr declared duly elected.
MesTs- Wilson of Harrison Dodd Of GIANT, conducted
the Speaker the cha when he returned his thanks
the House in the following address.
GESrrEMEN-Permit me TO return to you my sincere and
grateful for the distinguished honor
have just conferred upon Believe me- gentlemen that
shall cherish il, Ia the latest period Of my life. am
Of the aduous duties the chair and but dis
trust my abilities; but expect the kind aid Of the House
and have every confidence that your intercourse with each
other will in every instance be characterized with that
tlemany department end high bearing which expected
from the representatives Of high minded and honorable
people.
On motion Of Mr.. Praiher, the House proceeded TO the
election Of Principal Clerk, Mess Wilson and Huey acting
As telleTs.
The following the result Of the several balotOgs to-