Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-11-24


n their respective halls. on Saturday a, . o
lock. A. NJ. and proceeded to organize. In
he senate. after calling the roll and admins.
erng the usual oath to the newly elected
members. they proceeded 10 the election rrin-
.ipal officers Of the Senate, which resulted ~
he election Of James III vaWter. Of Jennings,
~ Principal Clerk. James n. Tyner. Assist
ant Clerk A Y. Shortridge. Door Keeper
J Ohm Osborn. Assistant Door Keeper.
A resolution. by Mr. Weir. OF Laporte, was
adopted. informing the House that the Senate
was organized aud ready COR business.
Mr.. Harrington. OF Monroe. offered a reso-
luton that the Senate adopt for their govern
meDt the rules of 1850
Mr. Gooding. Of shelby. suggested an
amendment. which he wished 10 make to the
effect that il should be a contempt Of the Sen
ate for any Senator TO bolt. during the discus
sion Of which on motion. the Senate adjourn
ed till Q o'clock Monday morning.
In the House. after credentials had been pre-
Of the Constitution. they proceeded to the cleo
ton Of Speaker.
Mr.. Edwards. Of Vigo. nominated j. W.
Gordon. OF Marion, who received 30 votes.-
whereupon he House Clerk declared Mr. Cor.
don duly elected Speaker of this branch Of the
General Assembly. and called upon Messrs.
Turpie and Staufield to conduct the Speaker
TO the Chair.
After few very eloquent and appropriate
remarks. the Speaker announced the order Of
nominations and election Of Principal Clerk
TO which election the House proceeded, and
which resulted in the election Of Richard j.
Ryan. Esq Of Marion county.
Geo. ii. Chapman was then elected I~t As
sistant CLERK. Robert o. Jennings. of Floyd.
was elected Door Keeper.
A resolution was then adopted informin /.
the Senate that the House Vas organ
ised
The Doorkeeper was authorized to appoint
two boys TO &c, as pages to the House during
the present session.
The Rules Of the last House Of Representa-
tive. we're adopted as the temporary rules Of
this session.
A resolution was adopted allowing the re-
porters Of the city papers seats on the noor
within the bar Of the House.
committee Of two was appointed to act
with a similar committee of the Senate. Ia
wait on the Governor. aud inform him that the
General Assembly was organized.
A motion was made allowing the dosrkeep
er six assistants. Mr.. Hunter Of Monroe of
Tered an amendment. substituting fur instead
of sir which amendment prevailed.
A motion to allow the clerk and assistant
clerk to appoint each two assistants. was laid
on the table.
A long discussion snsued upon proposition
to subscribe for the city papers. three copie.
for each member. OF the Journal aud Sentinel
daily and three Of the weekly Locomotive,
aud without arriving at any conclusion. on
motion the whole subject was laid on tn,
table.
Rules were adopted prohibiting. smoking in
the Hall, and prohibiting gentlemen wearing
their hats tn the lobhies.
The House then adjourned until Monday
morning at > o'clock.
MONDAY, Nov 22d.
But little was done in either branch Of the
State Legislature, except to determine what
papers should be furnished. to the members.
In the Senate, the subject vss referred to Sc
lect committee of ive The subject Of sup.
plies was also referred to similar com.
mittec.
The Senate by vote Of al to tabled Sc
res Of resolutions. endorsing the bred Scott
decision, offered by Mr.. Hefren.
Mr. Hefren introduced bill to provide for
the re.appraisemeut OF sReal Estate. which
was read twice and ordered to be printed.
After appointing committee to act in con
nection with a similar COMMITTEES from the
House. on the subject Of the finances of the
State. the senate adjourned.
In the House Messrs. Dobbins and Edwards
were appointed committee To- act IN connec
ton with similar committee OF the Senate. To
wait on the Governor and inform him that
the Legislature was ready to receive hi, Mos
sage.
The discussion en- the subject OF subseri.
hing for newspapers was continued.
Messrs. Lawhsad Fordyce. Baird. Murray
and Others desired the yolksbian to be inclu.
ded for the benefit Of their German constitu.
ents. aud after long discussion amend
ment by Mr.. Hard to include three copies of
the Volksbla.t was adopted.
A resolution allowing The Assistant Clerk
to employ assistants, not to exceed three. WAS
adopted.
After the Message had been read and refer.
red. Nc Edwards offered the following;
Resoiees. That It is hereby declared that this
House is unslterably opposed to the re pur.
chasing Of The Wabash d Erie Canal by the
State.
by Clifford. to amend "or receive il as a
gin"
By Edwards. 10 add unless the State j.
paid for H." Amendment adopted.
Amendment a. amended. adopted. Ayes
~. nays IL.
Thompson. Of Madison. moved reconsider.
alton.
Murray opposed taking the canal back. even
a. free gin. and moved 10 lay the motion for
reconsideration ON the table. Ayes Sc. says
43--Ssuied.
Qseslioa on adoption.
whsirel asked To amend. 20 add the words
Thu. receiving IL asa gin"
snyder moved to strike cut all after the word
resolved" aud inssu the following substi
tuts: