Indiana American., 1855-03-02

whereas, Sec. ) OF Article OF oil the
Constitution Of the u. S. declares that
"the Senate Of the United States shall
be composed Of two Senators from
each State. chosen by the Legislature
thereof, for 6 years. and each Senator
shall have one vote: And whereas, II
is the opinion of the House Of Repre-
sentatives that by the Constitution Of
the lf. S. and Of this state, the man
ner ofelec ling a senator Of the U. S.
is sufficiently pointed out "in the alb
sence of any Statue law providing for
lhe same;' And whereas. to attempt
the selection of a Senator of the u. S.
by concurrent resolution Of the two
Houses in an unusual mode Of selec-
ting such officers and unprecedented
in this state-calculated 10 defeat the
wishes of the people and majority of
their Representatives; And whereas
the House is of the opinion that it is
an imperative duty devolving on this
Legislature to supply the place of a
Senator from this State. whose term
will expire the 4th of March next;
therefore,
Resolped, That the Senate be invi
ted to meet the House of Representa-
tives in the hall of the House to-mor-
row [Fridsy] at the hour of 10 o'clock
A. M. for the purpose of electing by
joint vote of the two houses, Senator
of tho U. S. to fill the vacancy afore-
said, and that the Senate be informed
of the adoption Of this resolution.
Which resolution was adopted.
On motion, the use of the Hall, for
this afternoon was granted to the Dem
ocratic Convention.
The House at l2 o'clock. adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
On Friday in the Senate, Mr.. Griggs
moved to take up the resolution of
the House inviting the Senate to 90
into the election Of U. s. Senotor, and
other State officers.
Mr. Brown moved to postpone the
resolution until Tuesday next at two
O'Clock, which was carried by a vote
of 81 to %, which is understood to
be equivalent to final postponement.
Mr. Harrington, from the committee
on that subject, reported back the pc
titions of citizens of Brown county,
in favor of an equal distribution of the
school funds, and asked to be dis
charged from the further considera-
ton ofthe question, as the prayer Of
the petitioners had already been pro-
vided for in the school bill before the
Senate. OF course the state of Brown
wants an equal distribution.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Robi-
inson. to provide for the election of q
State Printer by the people.
On motion Of Mr. Anthony, the rules
were suspended, and the bill put up.
on its passage and carried by a vote
Of 81 to IA good move, provided
they elect one to serve till after Octo.
Der. The State bank bill was discus
sed the balance of the day without
coming to any conclusion.
In the. House on Friday, on motor
!, of Mr.. Frazer, the consideration Of the
school bill was rcsumed-the question
being on agreeing to the amendment
made in Committe of the Whole, tC
strike out 80 cents on the 100 dollars
as the school tax, and insert 20, with
an amendment to that one of insert
ing 25 cents offered by Mr. Frazer
which was lost;-ayes 2l, noes 63.
Mr.. Hume moved to concur with al
amendment striking out go cents, ant
inserting 10 cents-Lost; ayes IL noe
53.
Mr. Huffstetter moved to strike on
90 cents, and insert i5-lost; ayes Al
noes 4s.
The amendment of the COMMITTEE
of the Whole to strike out 80 and in
. sert 90, was concurred in.
|, Mr. Buskirk moved to so amend tn
bill that the Congressional township
fund shall NOT be taken into considera
ton in the distribution of the schoo
. funds acquired from other sources.
After debate, Mr. Meredith move,
to lay the motion on the table-so laid
. ayes 46, noes 40.
Mr. Test moved to so amend the bill
, that the funds raised by taxes shall b
distributed iu the counties where rails
4 ed.
The amendment, after full discus
sion. was lost-ayes SO, noes 50.
Mr.. Clark OF Rush, moved TO amen'
so as to allow persons liable to taxa
alton for building school houses, fur
Q nishing them with fuel, dc. to max
: advances for these objects, and for a
such advences TO have a credit on thei
> subsequently assessed taxes for thi
purpose, which was adopted.
Mr.. Humphreys moved to strik
e out all which relates to the ten Gin
: cult Superintendents. Carried by a
almost unanimous vote. Good!
Mr. Hume moved to strike out a
that part of the bill which authorize
u the township trustees to levy a tax {
= build shool houses and procure a m
i turc and fuel thereof. Lost.
r Mr. Smith Of Lagrange moved {
/. strike on. that part of the first sectio