Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
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TUESDAY, Dec. 81. 1850
On motion of Mr. Ross a select committee of seven
consisting ef Messrs Ross, MiIlikan, Watts of Dear
born; Chapman, Edwards, Bird and Brown Of Shelby
report the number of papers TO be taken for the
use OF members appointed.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from several of the Branch Banks.
Also, communication from j. ID. Defrees in regard
TO mailing newspapers subscribed for by the House.
Mr.. NJ Clelland offered resolution that the Principal
Clerk be authorized to employ such assistants may
deem necessary at compensation not to exceed So per
day.
Mr.. Patterson moved to amend by adding ssfor the
first six weeks and from and after that time at the rate Of
81 80 per days" adopted.
On motion the resolution amended was laid on the
table.
A Message was received from the Governor returning
bill of last session, with his objections, entitled
IAN act for the relief Of Anne Bytheston" laid the
table.
Also one returning bill Of last session with his OBJ
ectons entitled act relative the funded debt and
the completion of the w. and Erie Canal.
Mr.. Ross moved q suspend the reading and Law the
Message on the table.
A point of order raised by Mr.. Edwards, that the
House could not lay ON the table veto message: but
cussed by Messrs. Edwards and Chapman. The point
of order overruled the message laid the table
and 100 copies ordered to be printed
J. NJ Cowan, Representative from the counties Of
Benton White Pulaski and Jasper, presented his cre-
Ientias was sworn into Office and took his seat.
Mr. Usher moved to take from the table the resolution
authorizing the Frlncpal Sierk 10 employ ASSStantsS
adopted.
Mr. Usher then moved to amend by striking out the
clause giving s1,5 per day to Clerks after the
first six weeks.
MIR. Brown Of Shelby said he was opposed to this
hunbug paying Clerks less than SO per day, the
close of the session. the very time when their duties
the most arduous BE favored giving them Just COM
pensation during the whole term He did not think this
Legislature would adjourn the end OF six weeks. AT
ter the Convention had adjourned and reported its action
to the Governor it was the duty OF the Legislature
pass laws rec1iating the taking the vote the
Constitution and other matters relating TO that in
stument Because previous Legislature had passed
foolish law to give only 81 80 per day to MEMBERS after
the first six weeks sitting, il was why
should paw our Clerks an unjust compensation.
Mr. Hosbrook was opposed to the humbng metoned
as much as any man. We all knew before we became
candidates how much to receive and could not
compain Those who work for us, however, should re-
ceive no more than do What good wages for Us
should be good for Clerks and if they wers not salts
fed let them GO for whole plaoens could be found who
would gladly take their places If neighbor OF his
visited him. he must partake Of the same fare as ne did
if not he cond go his way. He hoped the amendment
would not be adopted.
Mr. Davis Of Scott said that the Clerks towards Il
latter part of the session worked day and night and
should receive fair compensation for their services.
Mr. Chapman was here at the time the law reducing
the pay OF members passed. He had been here,
as an observer OF the dongs Of the Legislature nesfy
every winter since and similar resolutions to the one
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