Indiana American., 1857-01-16
INSTRUCTION.

Mr.. Bracket and Mr.. IIayworsh were
nominated, when
Mr.. Bracket received 80 votes; DIR. Hay
worth received 80 votes.
Tho former was elected.
The House proceeded to The election
OF Principal Door Keeper. Tho votes
cast are as follows:
For Mr.. Akers 60 votes; for Mr.. Ennis,
80 sotes.
Mr.. Akers was elected, and sworn 10.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, Of Sullivan
tho Senate was informed Of the organiza-
ton Of tho House.
Dr. Sherwood moved, that tho Door
Keeper be directed to appoint two boys to
act as pages; which wasadopted.
On motion Of Mr. Steele, the rules Of
Government Of last session wcro adopted
for the government Of this.
On motion by Mr. Price, 200 copies OF
these were ordered to be printed.
On motion, the House adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met.
On motion Of Mr. Blake tho Doorkecp-
or was directed to furnish the members
with copies Of the acts Of 1855, and to pre-
sent copy thereof to each Of the elected
officers Of last session.
On motion Of Mr.. studibaksr, a copy
Of tho Revised Statutes was added, TO be
furnished the members.
Mr.. Grove moved that the Clerk Of the
House be authorized TO appoint the usual
number Of Assistants. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, tho Doorkecp
or was directed to furnish each member
with copy Of the Rules and Joint Rules.
Mr. DENLY moved, tina. tho Doorkeep-
or be directed to subscribe, FOR each mcm-
bor Of the House, for three copies Of The
Daily Sentinel and Journal, and the
Weekly volksblatt and Locomotive
two Of which copies shall DO envolopcd.
Mr.. Gordon moved to amend by adding
tho Weekly FREQ Press, and Western Pro-
sage, which amendment was lost. Ayes
80, noes 5s.
Mr.. Colgrovo moved TO amond by stri-
king out the volksblatt aud Western Pre-
sage, which was adopted. Ayes 81 Noes
AZ.
Mr.. Mcdonald of Lake, moved 10
further amend BY adding with stamps on
envelopes"
The resolution and amendment were ro-
fercd TO a eommitte, Of Messrs. Hum.
phroys, Denby, Gordon, Able and Col
grove.
Mr.. Gordon moved that threo euvelop.
cd copies Of tho volksblait and Free prcs'
bo taken; which waa referred 70 the same
committee.
On motion, tho House adjourned.
SENATE, SECOND DAY.
FnipAY MoRNISc, Jan. 0, 1867.
Senate met at 0 o'clock, pursuant 10 the
resolution Of adjournment, and was called
10 orderly tho Lieut. Governor
Tho Assistant Secretary read tho MIN
ulos Of the drat days proceedings.
The President Of the Senate nnnounc-
cd the rules Of ordcr TO be tho same aa
those governing the laal session, 30 long o.
he should occupy tho chair.
A resolution calling for the Senate Jour
nal Of tho last session, and tho Ileyisod
Statutes Of Indiana, for tao uso Of each
member, was adopted.
A resolution, with numerous amend.
menls, was discussed in regard to supply
Ing the members Of the Senate with nows-
papers.
Il was finally ordered that three copies
each Of the Daily indianapolis Journal
Daily indianapolis Sentinel, Weekly In.
diana Free Press, and Weekly Indiana
yolksbalt-lwo copies to DO onvelopcd
should be laid on tho desk Of each
member on their respective mornings Of
publication. and that the Treaurer Of State
bo requested to furnish money 10 tuy
postage stamps 10 pay postage on such cop
les rs should 10 sent through the mails.
GoodIng Of Hancock, offered reaolu-
ton. which was adopted, that commit
tee Of two bc appointed, to act with sim.
liar committee on tho part Of the House
TO wait upon the Governor and ask When
IL would suit hls convenience 10 transmit
his annual message TO tho Legislature
CommItteo--Gooding and Murray.
Cravens introduced bill for dislrcllne
the State for senators and Representatives
In tho General Assembly forihe next loul
years.
II was orde ercd that the bill lic on The
table, and two hundred copies be printed
for the use Of the senate.
dooding oier,sd resolution that th'
President Of tho senate select sowc min
ister Of tho Gospel to open tho senate
with prayer
A message from tho House announced
the passage Of joint resolution, asking
tho cooperation of tho senate, to meet IN
tho Hall Of tho House Of Representatives
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