Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-31


Adurded
The resolutions and instructions were then re
ierred bs consent.
Adjourned.
HOUSE
Met at 3D. o'clock, Mr. Speaker Buskirk in
the Chair.
On motion OF Mr. Roberts the reading of the
journal dispensed with
Mr. Leeds, by consent. called up House bill
No. 81. authorizing sales of land at the doors OF
Auditors Offices Recommtted with instructions
for amendment.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Lake-No. l07 For the relief OF jeremiah
Berry, of Madison county.
Mr. Spencer-No los: Amending section 10
act relative to the care of county buildings
Mr. Miller-No 1903: Amending act for the
relief of borrowers from the Sinking Fund
Mr. Roberts-No. 10: Amending section of
act amending act for rec uation of weights and
measures
Mr. Waterman-No Ill: To provide for the
transfer of Sinking Fund mortgages.
Mr.. McCauchey-No. ll2: To amend section
10 of the valuation aud assessment act for the
election of Township ASSESSOR &c, approved
June l6, 1852
Mr. O'Bsien-No. 1l3: 70 amend the 18th
section of the plank and macadam zed road act,
approved May ~, 1852
Mr. Miller-No ia: Requiring the Recorder
to certify TO the records of deeds and other in-
strumentS admitted to record
Mr. Holcomb-No lI5: To amend the wild
game law approved February &c. 1851.
Mr.. Howk-No ll6: To amend the second
section of the act providing for the election of
Supreme Court Reporter, approved. February ID.
1852
EMPLOYEES or THE HOUSE.
Mr.. kilgore moved 10 dispense with the con-
sdersition of the special order, TO w.t. Mr.. Puets
report from the select committee on the EN-
ploy ees of the clerical and postal departments of
the House, recommending the dismissal of the
Doorkeeper, Mr. Benedict Burns. and that j b.
Frazier be Acting Doorkeeper, &c.
Mr.. Puett otjec,ing-
The special order WIS taken up
After debate by Mr. Roberts and Others, on
motion of Mr.. X. it ordered that the Door,
keeper have the privilege OF brief hearing be
fore the House
After further debate Mr. Roberts moved to
table the resolution. Lost-veas 4. navs az
Mr. Griffith moved that the Doorkeeper be
heard i'm his own defense now
Mr. Puett objected. Such proceeding would
be unparliamentary. He moved reconsidera
ton CT the vote granting the Doorkeeper the
privilege of hearing.
Mr.. Roberts opposed the motion. He was for
giving tue Doorkeeper hearing when grave
charges were brought against him That would
he but right Just and fair Let Justice be done.
Let the accused have hearing, then the House
can impiitial.v and Understandings decide
Mr. Puett rep.ie. in de:ea-e of his report, adj
vocatng his motion TO reconsider Mr.. Burns
had ireated the committee with direct insult. He
not Ia favor of this man coming into this
House and repeating bis insults before the sover
eighty of the State here assembled The dignity
of the House forbade it. The self respect gen
temen owe 10 Themselves forbade IL.
Mr. Brown argued in favor of hearing the
Doorkeeper II his communication
spect.ul one, il ought to DC entertained. II was
true that he Mr. Brown believed that the Door
keeper had not discharged his duties well as be
might He bad doubtless been extravagant.
But every man publicly charged, even though he
be the darkest criminal. hid right to be heard.
The House iecsmsdered the vote allowing the
Doorkeeper to he he..rd-ayes 46, noes 80.
Mr. Roberts, motion thar the DOorkeeDer be
heard then again adopted-44 to So
Mr. Speaker thefeupon called Mr. Burns for
ward. who defended himself nj length against
the charges of extravaganza and incompetency.
Mr. kilgore spoke in his behalf
Mr.. Brown argued IN favor of the adoption OF
the report and the expulsion of Mr. Burns, be
cause he believed that he was exuavsgantly con
ducting bis office
Pending the question, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met at ? o'clock.
EMPLOYEES or THE HOUSE.
The consideration OF the subject pending at the
noon adjournment resumed.
Mr.. Lasele moved to refer the Whole matter
To a select committee OF five with instructions to
report on Tuesday morning next
Mr. Abbott moved To table the resolution.
Messrs. Roberts and Mason demanded the yeas
and nays
The motion was not tablei-37 to 10
Mr.. Lasselle's motion prevailed.
RESOLUTION.
Mr. NibIack: That when the House adjourn IL
be until Monday at ? O'Clock p NJ, which was
adopted.
Mr. Pendieton's resolution appointing a COM
mittee on phraseology was taken mp -ze
Mr.. Niblack moved in amendment, that all
bills should be ordered referred 10 tie Diittee
proposed before ordered 20 engrossement
Mr. Lassele advocated the resolution. TWAS
ipdespensably necessary He was not opposed 70
the amendment of the gentleman from Knox Mr..
Niblack, bnt he thought bills could be best ex-
amned mt as late a day possible
Mr.. Peudleton explained that he had introduced
his resolution at the suggestion of several en-
crossing clerks.
Mr.. Buskirk Mr. Hoscnmb in the chair spoke
in favor o. Mr.. Niblack's amendment The
committee should have no power 20 alter single
word in a bill after il had been passed.
Mr.. Harvey and others continued the debate.
and finally the resolution aud amendment were
referred 10 a select committee
Mr. Kilgore: Authorizing the Doorkeepe- to
furnish each member three additional copies Of
the new spspers nov furnished foe mailing to sob
diets in the army. Lost. = A
CONCENTRATIONS. 81 fe. a.
Mr.. Speaker laid before the House commu-