Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-03
Resolutions.

letting on, the public printing c to the lowest bidder
the question pending being laying the resolution on
the table which resolution did prevail, ayes 81,
noes 6l
Me- Cravens moved that the resolution be indefinitely
postponed
Mr. Cravens said that he intended during this session.
TO for every having 20 economy and
retrenchment, where he believed the public interest
would suffer But here, he beIieved, that such would
be the and coming from the quarter that THIS resp
luton did, with due Difference the gentleman from
Jennings, il appeared to assume party bearing. Mr.
Crayens here read the report of Messs Dowllng Stew
art and BalteIi, all of them wings and two Of them
practical printers, made the Legislature, on this sub
Jec few years SINCE better argument than he could
advance, why alteration in the law should take place
This report takes full view of the whole ground and
was made Just previous 10 The time Mr.. Defrees was
elected three years SINCE IL embraced letter from
Mr. j. r Chapman, who, they stated in the report was
good practical printer, OF much experience al the
east as well the west and who stated that The prices
not high. This letter given by hlr Chap
with the certainty that Mr. Dstrees would be elect
ed public printer there being large wing majority In
the legislature the time.
Mr. Crayens here read statement Of the sums re-
eeiyed by The public printers during the last nine years
From this il appeared that Bowling e. Cole received for
three years about $7 900, Jacob p Chapman SioooO,
and John ID. Defrees would receive ubout $2OOO0
Mr.. Cravens now Withdrew the motion TO indefinitely
postpone, when
Mr.. Micke moved o strike of the resolution the
word printing con6ne the investigation 10 the
binding, stationery, &c.
Mr.. Lane opposed to the amendment, and OPP
posed also to the indefinite pospOnement of the resolu-
ton. lie said, that he had been informed that the print
ing could be executed twenty per less than pre-
sent in consequences of the introduction Of power
in printing. He had promised his constituents last
mer, previous to his election, that he would let
the printing out by the lowest bidder if the
interests OF the State could be properly guarded Print
ing was mechanical business, and should be treated
such.
Mr.. MickIe would not make speech; but was re-
minded of anecdote of physician, while attending
patent Tor the Pleursy, and who he cautioned against
eating roast pork Notwithstanding the caution the pa
tent ate hearty meal and got well. This afforded
new wrinkle for the physician anf induced him to write
roast pork good for pieursy His next patient, how
who took the remedy, died under the opera
ton He then wrote, roast pork good for pleurisy-
sometimes So he perceived that the public printing
with some gentlemen, good for pariy-sometinaes.
Mr. Alley said if printing cheaper now than three
years ago, surprising that the periodicals OF the
day had been reduced in price, which all knew
to be the case.
Mr.. Caves would not be actuated by party in the
NATTER but he wished the investigated, and would
according to the report OF the COMMITTEES that might
be appointed, as he ignorant of the subject.
Mr. Prather denied that he had any party object TO
gallo by the resolution. He had hostility to any edi-
file introduced the resolution because he believed
the printing could be executed for something less than AT
present The last years printing, II appeared by the
Auditors report cost the State upwards of 0O0 He
then told the anecdote OF Dutch doctor that used
kind OF bark a sovereign remedy, which varied It's
operation by scrapug il upward downward, and how
his whole system was thrown into confusion by scraping
il sideways, illustrate the object he had in vew &C.
Before the question taken on striking out the word
"printng,"
On motion Of Mr.. Spencer,
The House adjournsd
ArrExxoos SESSION.
The House proceeded TO the consideration Of messages
from the Senate.
Amendments of the Senate to several bills of the
House, re I'd and coucurred in.
The bill Of the Senate 10 amend the charter of The
City of Richmond, read twice and referred.
The bill of the Senate to enable the Indiana Yearly
t. hold nj
gous educational and charitable purposes read thres
times and passed.
The bill 10 increase the salary Of the Probate Judge
Posey county, was read third time and indefinitely
postponed
To amend the revised laws in relation TO executions
mortgages; amend revised laws in relation dutie
of of the poor in regard to coored children
TO amend the act authorizing the construction OF plank
rods in relation to the duties OF auditor and recorder
amend the relative selection OF grand and pet
jurors to amend revised laws that, hereafter, 25 pc
cent. instead Of so per cent shall be charged land
sold for taxes; regulate jurors fee. in Adams
other countes TO amend the charter of the city of Ev
ausvie; to change the time of April term Of Commis
sone.s Court n Jefferson county TO amend the reslss
tain case in relation to the change of names--givin
power to Circuit Court relating the Sullivan COUNT
library; to confirm the Angola Plank Road Company
10 regulate the per diem for work done roads Ad
ans and other counties; extend the time OF hodln
courts Perry county; authorize Wilcox to construc
bridge cuvert in Morgan county; TO repeal the Al
and 9Th sections of road act in Dearborn; relative 4
Seminary in Sullivan county; relative board Of com
missoners Of Franklin county, TO legalize the acts
commissioners appointed to locate road in Fountain
Tippecanoe; to repeal road in Perry county;
plain certain sections in general road law, Civ
discretion power, TO be in force in certain counties
Joint resolution relative the barbarous cruel and inhu
man treatment of Hungary by the Austrian government
bill TO incorporate the Harrison and Poman Turnpik
Company; joint resolution for the purchase Of hun
drcd of land for Desf and Dumb Asylum to ncor
porate the Rising Sun and Versailles Turnpike Company
10 authorize Nehemiah Cheesnan to erect mill dam
/ bill for the speedy completion Of the Indian
Hospital for the Insane, aPPropriating $4,000
building for the turbulent and bosterous; relative
the maps field notes. papers, &c, appertaining TO Ian
titles of the State, be deposited in the State Library
for an appropriation OF $4,000 for Stale Fire Engin
for the protection of the State rison Jacksonville.
The Speaker laid before the House the proposition
John r. Elder relative to the public printing.
Mr.. Lane moved to refer select committee; whic
motion did not prevail.
i Mr. Cotton moved to refer TO the committee OF way
Mr. Sherrod, on leave, offered resolution, that III
House will, the Senate concurrng, on Thursday mex
proceed election Of public printer and superiu
sndent of the Northern Division of the Central canal
Mr. Cravens moved strike out much OF the resou
relates the Superintendent OF the Northern ID
vision of the Central canal which motion prevailed.
Mr. Praher wed that the resolution be laid upon th
| table; which motion did not prevail.
The resolution as amended, then adopted, ayes 81
noes AZ.
| a second time when
Mr. Brown Of s. moved that the joint resolution b
| laid upon The table which motion did not prevail aye
/ 81, noes 57-ordered to be engrcssed.
Mr. OHsver, on leave introduced resolution that III
Hall be rendered to Mr. Lemonowsky. to lecture III
history and downfall Of Poland tomorrow evening
adopted.
Mr. Spencer introduced bill relative to the Surpu
| Revenue and School Fund in Ohio county; passed to
second reading.
Mr.. Elder offered resolution that the House will I'D
iourn sins die on l4th January; laid the table.
| Mr. Brown of g.. reported bill declaring certai
stream public highway in Shelby county; passed to
| second reading.