Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25
AFTERNOON SESSION

AF4EkNOoN sASeiOH
Mr.. English submitted the following resolution, which
agreed to:
Rssolred That the action of this House in dspensno
with the services OF Sergeant-at- Arms induced
by belief that the Office necessary, and not
from any dissatisfaction with the manner Washington
Holloway, the late incumbent discharged the duties Of
that station
Mr. Gibson moved to reconsider a resolution authorz-
ing the Doorkeeper to employ assistants, passed
days SINCE which was agreed to.
Mr.. Gibson said as the resolution was now in the
possession of the printer be would lay the
luton on the table Agreed to.
MIR Manson offered resolution dispensing with the
services OF three OF the assistant DOOr-keepeTs.
Mr. Donaldson moved TO indefinitely postpone the
luton. Lost.
On motion of Mr. Midget the resolution was laid on
the table.
MIR. Struble moved to take from the table,
bill for uniform mode Of doing township business,
And the same be referred TO the committee on the Ju
dietary; agreed to.
Mr. Buskrk introduced a resolution instructng tho
committee Ways and Means report bill providing
for the election Of county Assessors.
Mr.. Buskrk said that the committee were about
mencing the work of revising the laws and he wished
to get the views OF the members Of the House on ths
subject, before bill was introduced, he preferred
county Assessors HIMSELF yet he cared but little which
system was adopted.
Mr. Nelson moved to strike out "county" and insert
Township"
A debate cnsued in which Messrs. Dobson, Hicks,
Nelson, Glazebrook, Holiday of Parke, favored town.
ship Assessors and Messrs. Brady, Carpenter Lewis,
and Donaldson in favor of county Assessors.
The amendment was not concurred in.
Mr. Shankin moved TO lay The resolution the table.
Carried.
Mr. Wells submitted resolution instructing the CON-
mittee ways and means TO report bill providing for
the election OF township for the assessment Of
personal property; agreed to.
A message from the Senate was received announcing
the passage of
A bill for the relief of persons in Clay county, &c;
Which was read the first time.
Mr.. Humphreys submitted resolution appointing
Washington Holloway, Assistant Door-keeper of the
House. and authorizing him perform the duties OF Ser
geant- arms; also authorizing the Door-keeper To
keep in his employment such assistants he has had
during the present sessions lost, yeas 80, nays 46.
Mr.. Davis of Franklin sub.nite ted resolution ordering
the Clerk TO furnish The House with list Of The names
of the Clerks Door-keepers and attendants IN the en-
ploy OF the House, with the amount received by each
lost
Mr.. Mcdonald asked leave TO introduce re.oluton'
declaring that oiice-seeker sticks TO an Office like
death to dead black man.
Leave was not granted.
DIR. Mcdonald stated that il true, nevertheless
Mr. Gookins moved 10 take up the bill in relation to
Grand Jures and refer K to the Judiciary committee;
agreed to.
Mr. Stuart moved take from the table another bill
in relation TO Grand Juries ard refer 10 same commit
tee; agreed to.
Mr. Holman moved 70 take from the table the bill pro-
yidng for the election Of Reporter TO the SsPreme
Court; agreed 10.
House adjourned.