Indiana American., 1857-01-16

now, and thought his case could be inves-
tgated Afterwards, and his right shorO'ly
tested.
Mr.. Griggs. Of Morgan. thoughtthe Sem
ate had received all tho light on the case
possible. and moved the previous. question.
Motion Withdrawn.
Mr.. Heffon. Of Washington, thought
the contestant should be brought into the
Senate TO make out his case. As John l..
Robinson was the contestant. he thought
the majority Of the Senate would refuse
him hearing. much preierring that the
case Of contest should be defended by
the minority Of the Senate rather than by
Mr. Robinson.
In reply to the gentleman from Howard
who states that Rush county had a right to
be represented on this floor, he would say
that Indiana had right to be represented
upon the floor Of the United States Sem
ate.
Mr.. Murray-Why Is not Indiana rep
resented? Qaughter.)
Mr.. Slater, Of Dearborn, moved to lay
Mr.. Murray's resolution on the table--ayes
20. noes 26.
Mr.. Wallace moved to suspend action
on the resolution until Monday. The
ayes and noes were demanded, ayes 30,
noes az.
Mr.. darlington, Of Monroe, moved to
adjourn.
Mr.. Griggs demanded tho ayes and noes
ayes 20, noes a..
Mr. Murray moved the previous ques-
ton on his resolution TO admit Mr.. Coop
er Ayes 2s, noes 10.
The Lieut.. Governor then administered
the oath Of Office TO Mr. Cooper as Senator
from Rush county.
A discussion now cnsued on rules OF or
der
Suit offered resolution for going into
an election Of Principal Secretary, Assist
ant aud Doorkeeper
Wallace moved To adIorrn. Ayes 10,
nays 2s.
Slater. Of Dearborn, moved lay Suits
motion on Tho table. Lost by ayes 10;
nays IS.
Weir. Of Laporte. moved 10 amend Suits
resolution by inserting sorgeant-at-Arms.
Tho amendment was accepted.
Mclean. Of vIgo. moved 10 postpone
the further consideration Of tho question
until tomorrow morning. Lost--ayes al;
nays 20.
Slater, Of Dearborn, good al making mo.
tons 10 lay on tho table, moved TO adjourn
Loaf Ayes 10; nays 20.
Slater, Of Dearborn, voted against his
own motion 10 adjourn.
Slater. Of Dearborn. moved 10 reconsider
tho vote. Ayes 20; nays a..
Weir moved tho previous question on
suitsresolulIon. Carried. Ayes 20; nays
10.
Mclean, Of vIgo, moved that tho Sem
ate adjourn. Ayes 10; nays "a.
Bobbs. Of Marion, Nominated Jonathan
$. Harvey. Of Marion, a. a candidate for
tho Office Of principal Secretary.
Wallace nominated Solon Turman, Of
Putnam.
Harvey received ~ votes, and TurmAn
81 votes.
Harvey was declared duly elected 10 tho
Office Of principal Secretary.
Bears nominated Jas. II. Tynor, Of
Miami, as a candidate for Assistant socro-
tary.
0oodng nominated James vawter Of
Jennings.
Tynsr received ~ vosss-vaw,er, Al
votes.
Tyner was declared duly elected rs As.
slslant Secretary Of the Senate.
FreeIand, Of Knox. nominated Simeon
Cheney Of Clinton, N Doorkeeper.
Wallace. Of Montgomery. nominated
Q. @. Warner, Of Marion.
Cheney received a. votes and Warner
40 votes.
Cheney was declared duly elected.
Wier. OF Laporte, nominated Joshua s.
Mcdowell, Of Laporte, Us q candidate for
sergeant-at-Ams
No opposition nomination was made.
Mcdowell received a6 votes aud was
declared duly elected.
The several officers OF tho Senate were
sworn into Office by Lieut.. Governor VIII
lard.
Murray offered resolution, which was
adopted, TO inform the House Of Repre-
sentatives that the senate was organized,
and ready for tho dispatch Of business.
Drew, of vanderburgb, offered reso-
luton. which prevailed, that when the SEN
ate adjourns. Il shall adjourn to meet to-
morrow morning at D o'clock, whcrcupon,
on motion,
The senate adjourned.
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HOUSE.