Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1861-01-23

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| After reading the Journal there were in
troduced the following
| PETITIONS AND MEN .RIAIs.
By Mr.. Miller-From Comfy Commits
sioners Of st. Joseph County. concerninl
exempting from taxation. real and person.
al property Of manuel laboring schools
BY Mr.. Line-From citizens Of Franklin
County. for the pro;ection of fab. also one
for change in the game law.
By Mr. Claypo,l from Fsyetts County
on tho same su,jcis.
REPORT. sRox COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Conley-From majority Of select
committee reported back sfr. Shoemaker
bill. relative to changing couoty .boundsr.
les. with an amendment.
Mr.. Anthony-A minority report from
same committee.
After long debate on motion of Mr.
Conner, the report and amendment was re
fered to Township Committed; in-teucting
to report what Legislation 1. necessary.
MESSAGE FROM rag HOUSE.
Mr. Steele moved to concur in the mes
sage from the House requesting the Senst.
to meet 10 tint conveation nj 2 o'clock 10
elect U. 8. Senator.
After debate Mr.. Wagner moved to post
pone The consideration Of the message uu-
I'll o'clock which prevailed
Mr. March fnovad - 40 ;rso .f.nts., -
U.S Senator at 2 O'Clock.
The consideration Of this was postpoh-
I'd till 9 o'clock.
Col. John Vawter was by resoletion in
vi.el to seat in the Bar of the Senate.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Cravens iRtrSducsi resolution l..
90 into the election OF U. 8. Senator at 9
O'Clock and prescribing the rules for con
ducting the sane.
After exhibition of some party tactics
the resolution wa+ concureI In
ELECTION OF .. 8. SENATOR.
A message from the House was received
Announcing the passage of concurrent
reseluiios that the House would, the SEN
ate concurrine. es into az election for Uni
ted States Senator by a vote # either
Hocse thereof acting 10 a separate cspaei-
ty.
Mr.. Wagner dominated Henry s. Lane
for the Office Of q. 8. Senator. M
Mr. Line presented the Of Joseph A
Wright for the same office. Those who
voted for Mr. Lane were
hessrs. Anthony, B .ars.. Beeson, Berry
Blair. Campbell. Clsypool. Conner, Craven
of Madison. Cravens of Jefferson, Culver
De Hart, Dickinson, Grobb, Hull. March
Melleit. Miller, Murray. Newcomb, Robin
son, Robbins, Steele, Stone. Te.gsYdea,
Turner, wagner--27.
Those who voted for Mr.. Wright we're
Messrs. Carnaham. Cobb. Conley. Fer
guson, Hamilton. Johnston. Jones, Land
ers, Line. Lomsx, o'Brien. Odell, Ray.
Shields. Shoemaker, Shoulders. Slack
Harrington; Williams, Wilson. wolf-2I
Absent--Messrs. Studabskei and Whit
a.
On motion Of Dir. Crave rs, the Secretary
was instructed to inform the House Of the
result Of The vote.
After another controversy over the new,.
paper question.
The President laid before the Senate the
resignation Of Henry ). Laue a. Cover
nor.
A House message was recsiyed aunounc
ing the election OF Henry S. Lane as Sens.
tor. aud his consequent resignation and
inviting the Senate TO come in to the. Hou q
to witness the inauguration OF Lieut.. Gov
Morton as Governor. Concurrrd 10
The Senate having returned to its cham
Der without trsnsacting any further busi
ness It adjourned.
wEDSrsDAY Morning. Jan. l6
After reading the Journal,
The Speaker obtained leave Of absence I,
make up the standing committees.
Mr. Bundy offered resolution invitinG
the Senate to meet 10 the Hall Of The Hous,
at O'Clock for the purpose Of elrcting
Senator Of the Unned States. CoucurreC
in.
BY Mr. RObbius-Requestibg the Audi
tor Of State to report the amount Of the
per Cent. fund due from The General Go.
ernmtnt. aud The amount distributed sine
ls47 10 1857.
Much unimportant business was trans
acted and sundry resolutions were intro
duced. most Of which were Of no genera
interest. sngs
By Mr.. Robhius-Dirscting 40 irquir
into The sxpedirncy Of SO amending H.
Law relative 10 compensation for stock hi
led by rsilro IDS. as to require the "a Iron
Companies 10 deposit with The county aud
tor. securities for the payment of The valu
Of stock 20 killed.
The rcsolation was adopted.
Mr. Polk introduced resol ution as I
The propristy Of the State Of Indian, rec
nmmending a Convention of the Bord.
n
point on the s2i Of February; wlich. NJ
der the rule. was referred TO the commitl'
/ ofl3
: Mr.. Moody offered resolution rcquirin
the committee on Militia afTairs to repo
q a bill for the enrolment Of the militia
/. the State.
n Being amended so as 10 make IL one
: inqsiry only. aud adopted .er
On motion Of Mr. FrasIer resoluiic
}. was adopted rfqaesting the Treasurer
,f state to report the amount Of all sums
q money hy him paid out. belonging to d
Treasury. and not specifically srproprl
: ted by law to whom the same had be-
paid. and for what purpose.
-eFf Bills INTRODUCED.
/. BY Mr Atklnson-To prevent hogs irc
in running at large without having rings
a their nose.
BY Mr.. Hrtfren---To repeal so act. 8
proved 1859. relative TO the duties Al