Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, March 8, 1852.


MONDAY, March 8, 1852.
The House met,
At o'clock the clerk called the House TO order.
The pending question the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Humphreys moved that the House now proceed
| TO tie election of Speaker.
! Mr.. King nominated Mr.. Brady.
| Mr.. Manson nominated Mr.. English.
The House then proceeded by rira vote to the
election of Speaker; when,
William H. English received. ..............52 votes.
Henry Brady received ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 votes.
Blank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ........... votes.
Mr.. English having received a majority Of all the
votes cast, was declared duly elected Speaker.
Messrs Owen and Lindsey of were appointed 10
| cot upon and conduct Mr.. English to the Chair.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. English said:
! GENTLENEN:-I presume it is not exp scted that |
will make any extended remarks Upon this OCCASION and
certainly it is my intention desire so to do
deem it sufficient say that return you my SIM
and grateful Acknowledgements for the honor
ferred in selecting preside your deber atoms
! feel conscious gentlemen, that shall go into the
Chair under the uniayorable circumstances, hav
ing, comparatively, experience, and succeeding
do able experienced and distinguished statesman,
who justly considered of the best presiding OIL
GERS not only in this State but in the Union.
To preside over large dcherarve body, is always
difficult render entire satisfaction, is not TO be
pected. In my case, dare hope for it, No
matter how familiar a may be with parliamentary
law and the of legislative business, he is still
prepared the spur Of every occasion, TO make that
knowledge available in the decision of questions unless
he has had some actual experience the Cnalr. Ii
only by that he famlarIZc himself with the du
ties so feel at homen his position To the
Chair at the beginning Of session enables the Speaker,
the business slowly and gradually advances to gde
with degree OF into the discharge OF the du
ties incumbent upon him; but commence, as do at
an advanced period, when the business is in ats
mplicated condition. is far discouragng and
difficult undertaking.
should gentlemen, utterly despair OF succeeding in
anything like satisfactory manner, if it not that
rcly-conhdently rely-upou receiving your advice,
your aid, your forbearance, and your generous ndu
gence.
Allow me- before concluding to say word upon the SUBJ
ect Of the business devovng upon this General Assem-
bly,. We represent, in the aggregate, million of peo
pie, with probably, as many great interests TO protect
and conflicting opinions reconce,a be found in
any State of The confederacy.
The new Constitution, well the wishes of our
constituents demands the enactment of full and
pete code ofaws general in their application, correspon
ding with and carrying the principles Of the Consu
ton adapted to the spirit the and the and
expectations Of the people The limits and restrictions
thrown around future Legislatures, by organic law
make necessary that this great work should be
peted the present session If well donc shonld
be, II is truly Hercu,ean task requiring greater
search and more intense application and labor than has
devolved upon all the Legislatures of this State
bned. for the last eight years To superficial obser
yer or prejudiced mind it may appear otherwise ;
hence have the double task of doing the work and
of rcpeng the assaults of miserable dem
sgogues who hope to make political capital by the cry
that the session is being protracted unnecessary
and runous length.
trust and believe that every member of this House,
without distinction OF party, sincerely desires to
pete the business Of legislation the earliest possible
period, and in such manner will be most conducive
the happiness and prosperity OF country
To this end let us hope that, hcnceorward all per-
sonal animosities will be buried; that spirit of con-
cession and compromise will prevail in all debera
ons and that each will zealousy apply himself
the completion Of the great work intrusted by
generous constituency.
Again returning you my heartfelt acknowledgements
for this mark OF your confdenc and favor, conclude
by assuring you that will my exertions to
conduct the business Of the chair in such manner
will meet your appreciation.
Mr.. King moved to dispense with The call Of the roll
lost
Mr.. Dobson asked leave and introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved The Senate concurring that one member
be added to the joint committee Of the two Houses.
Mr.. King moved TO amend by striking out from the
enactng clause, and inserting provision for joint
committee Of one from the Senate and two from the
House.
Mr. Kent moved to lay the amendment on the table
carried-ayes A. noes 80.
Mr.. Hicks moved to amend to leave three from
the House.
Mr. Williams moved to lay the resolution and amend.
msnt the table; carried-ayes AZ noes 49,
Mr.. Humphreys asked leave and introduced a resou-
ton authorizing the clerks to inform the Senate that
the House has elected the Hon. Wn. H English speak.
err OF the House. in place of the Hon. Jno. w. Davis,
lAho has resigned; which was agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Governor relative to the destruction OF certain
buildings belonging the States Prison. and calling up
on the General Assembly for immediate action in rea-
ton to the same.
Mr. Gibson asked leave and introduced bill for the
erection Of certain buildings In the place of those burnt
by the late fire IN The State Prison.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the rules be suspended and
the bill be read the second time now which agreed
TO.
Mr. Gibson moved that the rules be further suspended
and the bill read third time now which was agreed
to, and the bill passcd-ayes rs, noes 2.
Mr. Manson asked leave and introduced a resolution
rendering the harks Of the House the Hon. Jonn w
Davsfor the able and impartial manner in which he has
acted its presiding officer which adopted unani.
mously.
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Auditor Of State which was referred to the
committee on fees and salaries.
Mr. Dobson asked leave and introduced bill to amend
the act. entitled act 10 incorporate the White River
Navigation Company. Read the first time.
Mr. Williams moved TO SUSPEND the rules and take
from the table Senate resolution TO 90 into the election
Of a law commissioner; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend e to go into elec-
ton to-day at two o'clock; which was agreed to.
Mr. Buskrk moved 10 take mp Senate resolution rela.
tive to the election of Trustees Of the State University
which agreed to.
Mr. Buskk moved to amend so as to 90 into the elec
ton to-day at half past two o'clock; carried.
Reports from Committees.
BY Mr.. Buskirk from the committee on WAYS and
MEANS reporting back Senate bill relative to the Stat
debt and recommending its reference the joint com
mtee.
BY Mr.. Wells from the committee on agriculture re-
porting back bill relative to stock running at large
with amendments, and recommending its passage