Indiana American., 1855-03-02

pensed with.
Mr.. Anthony asked and obtained
leave to record his name in favor Of
the engrossment Of the Free Bank bill.
Also Mr.. McCleary, against its en-
grossment.
Mr., Drew, an inveteratc liquor sell
Ter ofEvnnville. reported back the bill
to suspend the operation Of the Tenn
perancc Law, with an amendment, ,sp-
plying the suspension to the manufac-
ture ofintoxicating liquors. beer; ale
and wine, which has concurrcd in, and
the bill engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Rugg. the bill
providing for the election of U. S SEN
ator was resuitlted and again put up
on its passage. (The bill provides
for a concurrent majority Of each
branch separately in order to elect.
Mr.. Brown moved the previous
question.
Mr.. Burke moved to lay the motion
on the table. upon which the ayes and
nays were demanded and decided in
the negative-ayes "a, nays 26.
Mr.. Suit moved to adjourn. which
was lost.
The previous question was then
seconded and the main question put
upon the passage Of the bill and car
ried by strict party vote ayes s6
hayes "a.
Mr.. Witherow moved to amend the
title BY inserting-"An act to prevent
the election Of a u. s. Senator at the
present session."
Mr.. Slater moved to lay it on the
table. Carried ays 25 nays 22.
Mr.. Suit moved to take up the reso-
luton of the House, providing for the
election of the U. s. Senator on to NOR
row.
Mr.. Brown moved to lay the motion
on the table. Carried, ayes. 2s. nays
"a
Mr. Anthony offereda resolution ap-
pointing Judge Blackford U S Senator
and asking the CONCURRENCE Of the
House.
Mr. Suit moved to strike out the
name of Judge Blackford and insert
that Of Joseph G Marshall,
Mr. Brown moved to lay the amend
ment on the table-carried, ayes &c
nays "a.
Mr. Brown moved the previous
question, which was seconded, and
the main question put on the passage
Of the resolution-carrid, ayes 26
nays "a.
Mr. Suit moved TO take from the ts'
BILE House bill to regulate the election
of U. S. Senator.-(the bill provides
for the election in the usual manner.
Carried.
Mr. Brown moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill. Carried by Q
party vote all the Old Liners voting
for it ayes &c, nays "a.
MrTarkingtor introduced bill fol
the relief Of the county treasurers o
Of this state authorizing the Stat'
: Treasurer to receive Of these officers
| the free bank money taken on taxes a
: its market value.
Also, bill to increase the compensa
} ton Of the Judges of the Circui
, Courts.
: Mr. McCleary introducing a bill au
thorizing road companies to wind NJ
their business.
The Senate adjourned over until to
morrow at Q O'Clock.
In the House on Thursday, on mo
ton of Mr.. Hudson,
: RESOLVED, That the House, tn
Senate concurring, will gointo an elec
ton on tomorrow, Of U. S. Senator
State Librarian. State Printer, Agen
( of State, Warden of State Prison, ant
: all other officers to be elected.
: Mr.. Hudson moved to recommit tn
Free Bank Bill, with instructions t
! strike out the 48th sec. which provid
I that the notes be received for taxes
The motion prevailed, and the com
1 mittee reported, when the bill wa
: passed-ayes So, noes 80.
: Mr.. Weir, who stated that he vote
) in the affirmative. in order to move
d reconsideration Of the vote, made tha
: motion. but the House refused to re
# consider.
y The following message was rcceiy
S ed from the Senate:
n WHEREAS. There is no law on th
G Statute book, providing for the elee
g ton of United States Senator
: and in the absence of any statutor
II provision, IL is competent for the Leg
r islature to prescribe by resolution th
l. manner Of appointment, and the PEI
J. son to be appointed; Therefore,
& Resolved, That the House Of Rel
IS resentatives concuring therein. thu
. Igaac Blackford be, and is hereby NJ
y pointed and chosen Senator in Coz
% gress, from the State Of Indiana, f
ct the term of six years, from and aft,
the 4th day Of March next, and th'
D the Governor give to the said appoil
Ie tee certificate under his seal of o
m fce of his said election. In which N