Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-22
BILLS.

the hour named by the House resolution
Laid The table.
BILLS.
Inc opportionmeu mt bill. introdu luce by
Cravens, on Friday. was read thirt
siiuss. -us.---.s.,-..-
Slater. of Desrbon. moved to take ,
direct vote on the bill.
j Murray defr nded the bill against char.
ges OF unfairness, aud explained its bssi,
OF appor tionment.
\ Murray contrnsted the bill with she
present apportionment law, and thought
that complaint came with an in grsc.
from the party that made tbs present ap
portionmenl law. which was continued
10 existence by the proclama lion Of Gov.
Wright.
The bill finally passed the senate
Ayes 81; Noes II.
IT was ordered 10 take up The House
bill on the Governors salary. with the
Senstes ssne ndments
After some discussion. the bill and en-.
crossed amendments we're laid upon the
table until one O'Clock.
Reports from the Superintenden,s Of
the Hospital for the Insane. and Asylun
for The Deaf and Dumb. were presented
to the Senate. Ordered TO be laid on The
table, aud 500 copies of each 10 be prin
tied.
A discussion ensued between the Re-
publican aud Democratic members as TO
what would be the result Of the Joint
convention of the TWO houses sssemblrd
10 count The vote for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor The Republicans lie
sired TO know if the Democrats, would
make any attempt to bring on an cleo.
ton of United States Senators. Several
Democrats pledged themselves tina, the
joint convention would do nothing but
that for which il was called toge iher.-
Others disclaimed pledges, and spoke of
maintaining the Constitution. The Pres.
idsn Of the Senate said the Speaker Of
the House would preside over the. joint
convention. and he could not say what he
would do.
Without coming to my definite con.
clusion the Senate soiourned until one
o'clock.
f.
A call Of the roll of mem bers show ed !
a.numher os sbsentees ~ aisis t
A further call OF the house wss dis. |
pens.d with rss ~
March offered a resolution amending
the House resolution bv changing the
time OF the joint convention 10 3 ~ ciork.
aud that the convention do no other bu
sisess than tn tount the votes for Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor-lor which
purpose the convention is called iogelh-
er--and witnessing the insugurstiuns:
and the administration ofsih- osths Of
cfice; after which the joint convention
To stand adjourned sine die. withou, mo.
ton. f.,lf t.. .nsfss
Gooding and Wallace opposed the mo-
ton. GoodiDg would do nothing else
than assist in counting the voles-Wai-
lace would mike no pledges cn-ssi
Murray said il no traps were set. and
nothing was intended but chat of connt-
ing The votes. il would not do any harm
to have n distinct understanding as to
what would be done in that joint con-
vention. Two years ago the Democrats
would net go into joint convention. ann
the Republicans would not DO SO now
unless there was a door open for them
to get out again. tlt IN ,sresssl.l
Drew disclsimed- any disaonorable in
trntions on his own part OF that Of his
Colleagues and democratic associates, I'd ,
The President read communities tion ,
rom the Speaker stating thai, The time
had come for him tc open the sealed Vote $
Tor Governor and Lieut.. Governor, and
declare The result Of the same y sr
The Lieut.. Governor siated the hour .
had arrived when il was necessary. for
hin,to resign the Cholr Of ~ Srns,e, aud
'epalr 10 the other end of the Ca piluI To
AXE The oath of Office, ond eater upon
he new duties which the will of the
peopls, had made incumben, upon him
de would say. in taking leave Of This Z
body. ,hst he had endeavnred To dis
;hsrge the duties of presiding officer
aiiniully and impsrlisliy. sad during ihr
our years that he had directed the delib- :
'rstions of the Senate. he, did not recol :
ect OF case where an appeal had. been :
node from the decision OF. the Chair.s Z
Having discharged his duties. and the :
ims having arrived for him TO vsca,e Z
no present. Office. be would respectfully Z
axe his leave Of this honorsbie, body ,
Lieut.. Governor willard. sftrr making r
rs closing remarks, vacated the Chair ;
nd repaired TO the Hall OF the House OF ,
representatives.. N A portion Of ,he Sen 70
tors foliowing-the other remaining in r
he ssnstes Chamber. q iray stHf lel s'ttO
Alter the vacation Of the Chairbv the
Resident a. call OF The house was made. r
nd no quorum found. so'5 1921 sser sai ar
"A resolution was offered. declaring Z
ast.'he hour Of half pas, ~oshsd srtisrd,a s
hen the House had invited the Senate
o Come into the Hall of the House and \
Haess the iusngurstion crrrmonies.-- &
sos action could be had. as no quorum r
vss1presrnt. 80 bsssi. - srl ze .Tt.ie In
Senate was called to order By Mr.. Tat 10
Abrnm A. Hammond the newly ell =
cled Lieut.. Govvrnp-s appeared In the ?
'rrsident's staml and ssid.e sseia sIl;P
II had been made incumbent upon hint s
Q preside ovef the deliberations OF thus s
'ody.is In Legislative experience he was 4
eficieni.l buthe expected to be surround y
d By Senators who would assist him in
he discharge Of his duties HDping to- oe1,r