Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-01

Senate met a, . o'clock The Presidentlaid
before the Senate the State officers reports.
the reports Of several Branches Of the Bank OF
The State. snd the report Of The COMMITTEES. np-
pointed at the last session, In examine infe The
condition Of the affairs Of the Agent Of State
They report everything correct so FAR as they
had examined. and recommend measures Tor
further securing the States Funds In the
Agents. hands at New York.
supdry rr-oluiious aud bills were introdu
csd among which was billby Mr. Cooper.
DE- flung the duration Of residence ia a county
aud precinct prior to voting. pretending 30
days in county and 81 days in the township
or precinct, also bill sboIishing the offices OF
Township clerk aud Treasurer
The special order Of he day being NeLean's
,ssolu.ioo requesting the President 10 appoint
the committees. MIR. crsvens Withdrew hi
amendment, and Wagner submitted sub'ti.
tute, which like Crsvens named all the con,
mittee. and their members. which was adopt.
ed by vote Of % ayes 60 al nays.
\ Mr. Tarkrz,on's resolution on Ruts was
taken up. Mr.. Conner moved to substitute
1857 for 1855. adopted.
A spirited discussion ensued on a provision
! that no scnstor shsll vote on a question H.
which he IL interested. pending which the
Senate adjourned.
In the afternoon a number 81 propositions
compelling Senators TO vote, and 10 not brrak
quorum by leaving the house. acre made
and discussed, most VI which were laid on the
lablr.
T The Governors Message in committee Of
. the whole w.- appropriately referred.
Several resolutions aud bills were introdu
e~d looking To . change in the method Of do
ing Township business. To amend the School
Law. and providing for the election Of U
\ Senators.
4 This bill provides the election Of Senator.
on the fret Thursday after the organization Of
regular session of the Legislature immedi
stely preceding the expiration of the term
Of such Senator whose successor has a.
he chosen that the election shall be viva voc.
and by majority Of the votes Of all the mem
ber~ elected To The sneral Assembly.
On motion. adjourned
In the House Merrifeld present .d a petition
in respect 10 the icencs law
Messrs. Clements. Shall. Davidson. Davi..
Sullivan and Thompson. Of Madison. were ex
eused f-"'" .sFs:sx committees.
Mr.. Dougherty offered a resolution. that all
elestions should be postponed till the regular
session motion to lay on the table was
lo-i-ayes IL: nays 81.
Murray moved all Indefinite postponement.
pending which. warm discussion arose par
ticipated in by Murray. Dobbins, Douglertv.
Austin, Scott. Davis. Gordon tColgrovc being
in he chair AID others. after which the mo.
ton to postpone Indefinitely. was coucutred
Images 81; nays a.
In the afternoon after sundry resolutions re.
lating To matters in the House, and a.king in
formation from the Auditor OF 5, s,e on various
subjects
TIL. joint resolution Of Austin relating to
the election Of Bright and Fitch was taken
up.
Dobbins withdrew his motion TO postpone
indefinitely. Edwards moved 70 commit to a
committee OF three 10 inquire isto the legality
~ that election. lie desired to learn whether
he decision OF tie U. 5. Senate preeluded ali
sction.
Daring the discussion that ensured, Mr. Mer.
riheld opposed the commitment the fact.
were all known. the decision Of the U. \. Sen
ate could not be altered. they could no, alter it
themselves any more than tho Supreme Corr,
conld alter its decisions.
Mr. Baird: In reply would say that lawyer
Ia take up to the Supreme Court question.
hey have once decided. To enable them t.
correct any error into which they may hsv.
fallen. SO We now wish to scud men to the
Senate to get a reargument Of the case. Gen.
Llemen talk about retrenchmcn.. il they wish
% save $500 day to The State. why don't
hey let rs have our own way at oree and
'lect Senstors without any further trouble?
Dir Blythe moved TO amend BY declaring
he election Of Bright aud Fitch Illegal. i'm.
proper and irregular, but that the decision
f'he U S. Senate vas fnsl. Lost. Ayes9
Says So.
ht 'tl'iu fIt~blpu W. OTuCftt and eng
'ut resulted Ayes 81 Nays IS. Blythe voted
viih the negative.
sAruRpr. Nov 81. 1858.
SrSArk.--Ths President laid before the
enaie the report Of the Tsrre Haule Branch !
{ the Bank Of the State. +.
Resolution was introduced by Mr. S,av-
rs. instracting the Committee on Finance TO
nqu're into the exPsdieney Of reporting a bill 1
uthorizing the negotiations Of loan. by the !,
reasurcr Of State, from the Sinking Fund. TO '
az the interest on the State debt. Adopted
CIR. Stevens. ia support Of the resolution :. .
'ough, the people were no, prepared to nav G
tate tax for the year is5s. on account OF short c
OPP G
~ wicr: resolution inquiring into the on 81
tion Of the States claim against Allen Nav p
by Wallace For q Committee to enquire in "
the ceudi'on O. affairs in The Office Of a.
reasufer Of State. o.
Bs Mclean For Committee to enquire In.
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