Indiana American., 1857-01-16


Senate, to inform him Of tho organization
Of both Houses and their readiness 10 re-
coivo his Annual Message.
On motion Of McFarland, committee
Of two was appointed to wait upon the
Rev. David Stevenson ind request him to
open the business Of this Legislature by
prayer on tomorrow morning
On motion Of Sndbakcr, tho Joint
Rules Of last session were adopted for the
government Of THE, and tho Senate be in
formed thereof,
Blake introduced bill to regulate the
salary Of the Governor. [It increases IL
to $500 per annum1
Th bill being read first time, mo-
ton was made to suspend tho rules and
read 1t second time now. Ayes 62,
noes 2l.
The Speaker decided that the rules
were suspended.
Mcdonald, Of Lake, appealed from this
decision. lilo said that tho Constitution
required a majority Of two-thirds to sus-
pend tho rules, and the question was
Of n quoram, or Of the whole House.
The object of this provision was to pro-
vent hasty legislation; this would not be
effected if two-thirds OF sixty.six men,
bcB only were oil that should be required.
Taggnrt thought tho Constitution re-
quired but majority Of sixty-six NOM
bers.
Gordon said no should vote for tho bill,
and desired that IL should pass before the
Governor elect should bo inaugeratcd.-
Ho differed from the gentleman from Lake
to his Interpretation Of the provision in
tho Constitution. Where that instrument
required majority Of tho whole number
elected, Il said 80 expressly. Thus Sec
20 declares that majority Of all the mem
bcrs elected shall be necessary to pass q
bill.
Mcdonald, Of Lake said no had always
been in favor Of liberal salaries, but he OPP
posed this bill because it did not include
other state officers. But he would with
draw tho appeal, and would now move TO
amend the bill by including the Supreme
aud Circuit Judges, adding to tho salary
Of tho former 5000 each add to the latter
$500 each.
Groso moved TO amend the amendment
by Increasing tho salary Of the Supreme
Judges to $500 aud Of tho Circuit TO
$500.
On motion, tho amendments werc laid
on the table. Ayes Gi, noes 81.
Moore moved 10 amend the bill by atri'
king out 81, 800 aud inserting $4,000.
Gordon moved to amend tho amend
mont by striking out $4,000 and inserting
$4,000.
Both Of these amendments were laid on
tho table.
Davis, Of Sullivan, moved that tho rules
bo suspended and the bIll bo considered
as cnsrosscd, and. read third time now
Lost. Ayes 57, noes 40.
Tho bin was then committed to COM
mistco Of thirteen, Of which Humphrey
is chairman.
Onmolion Of Kerr, tho clerk was di'
rcctcd 10 procure from the clerk OF tho sa'
prone Court copies Of tho decisions In the
canoa Of Coleman VI. Dobblne, Madison &
indianapolis II. II. Co. VI. Whitley, art
have 800 copies thereof printed for th'
use Of the members.
Ito said that these decisions were 70
cont, and woro In conflict with tho leglsla-
ton OF both Houses, and hence the neccs.
slly Of the members being well Uniformed
on these decisions.
On motion OF Studbaker, the DooFkeop
or waa directed TO procure threo dollars
worth OF STAN Va ioF o"en nie'n"V'' W Vss'''l ]
documents.
The committee 10 walt on tho Goyeno
reported that ho would deliver his annua
Message at half past two O'Clock this after
noon.
On motion Of Colgrove, tho State Audi
tor was directed TO require County AUDI
tors to report to this House. the expondi
lures created by tho Courts Of Common
Pleas upon the county treasury, and ih'
amount Of township taxes. aud tho expcn'
dltures on account Of township officers,
sc, aud the fees and perquIsItos thereof,
during the years 1855 and 1856.
On motion, the House adjourned.