Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-22
SENATE.
Senate met.


Senate met
The bill, which under consideration when the
Senate adjourned, in regard to the appointment of
reporter to the Supreme Court, was taken up.
The question reconsidcring the vote laying on
the table the amendment Of Mr.. Reid, which provided
FOR the election of a reporter by the people.
Mr. Mckle having the floor; proceeded at length to
advocate the exPedency and propriey of having the
porter elected by the people.
The vote was then taken reconsdering and result
ed-aycs 80, noes 10.
The question then being on the adoption of Mr..
Reid's amendment O the amendment
division Of the question was called for.
The first question then upon striking ont ol the
bill the provision to appoint reporter by the Supreme
Court, which decided in the alirmative ayes 80
noes u.
The next question being upon inserting the provision
proposed by Mr.. Reid, to have the people elect a
porter at the general election it decided in
The affirmative
AYEs-Messrs. Alexander, Athon, Berry, Brueh
Cravens, Crawford, Davis, Dawson, DeIrees, DeleSan
Dougherty. Dunn, Eddy, Emerson, Goodman, Hanna
Hatfield Henton. Hester, Hickman, Hicks, Holloway,
Hunt, Kendall, Knnard. Logan. Longshore, McCarty
Mickle, Miller. Milliken. Reid, Slack, Sleeih, Spann
Tcegarden, TurmsH, Walker, Washburn, Winstandlcy,
and Witherow-4l
NoEs-Messrs Knowlton, Marshall, and Niblack---3
The question then upon the provision for the ap
pointmcnt of reporter by the Supreme Court until the
general election.
Mr. Derees moved to lay it on the table; lost-ayes
10, noes 25.
The question then being upon the adoption Of the pro-
vision for the appointment of the reporter pro TEN. 10y
the Supreme Court it decided in the negative by
the casting of the Presidents ayes D. noes 22.
Mr.. Derees moved TO amend so that the Legislature
shall elect until the next general election; carried
ayes %, noes 10.
Mr. Niback moved to recommt the bill to the judi
cary committee with instructions to strike out that part
giving the cory right of the reports TO the reporters
lost.
Mr. Dunn then moved to strike out all that part Civ
ing the copyright to the reporters lost, ayes 49, noes
26.
NJ, Emerson moved to add provision that the copy
right provided for in the b should not the pub
lieation of the decisions in newspapers; carried.
Mr. Hanna moved to amend by striking out lS4I and
nse ring Is49 lost (The bill directs the reporter to
publish the decisions made since 1S47. The effect oi
the amendment would have been change the date to
ISl9)
Mr. Niblack moved to amend by providing that the
copyright shood TO the reporter elected by
the legislature for the time being; lost.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossod.
Reports from Committees.
By Mr.. Slack from the judiciary committee, that it
is inexpedient legslate the subject OF giving
justices Of the peace exclusive jurisdiction OF all
below felony; concurred In
BY Mr.. Sleeth, from the same committee. that It is
nexpedent shorten the time for staying an execution
concurred in.
By Mr. Hanna from the same committee, returning
bill Of the Senate declare the meaning Of certain
section Of the Revised Statutes The bill was laid on
the table.
By Mr.. Athon, from the committee on cuucatioh fe-
turning the joint resolution requesting the general gov
ernment to donate lands in the Vincennes land district
for the Of common schools in said district, with
amendments. recommending its passage; concurred
and the resolution ordered to be engrosscd.
BY MIR. Hicks from the same committee, returning
the petition in relation Henry Petnaer, asking that
il he referred to the Judiciary commitsee concurred IN
By Mr.. Mckle, from the same committee, returning
Joint resolution for the benefit Of common schools ask.
ing that it be referred to the committee arrangement
and phrnseology; eoncurred in.
BY Mr.. Holloway from the committee on printing,