Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-01
Lesi.I.sIvc Consultation Meeting

"A call appeared 10 The city papers a lev days I
ago. in which IL was stated that matters Of great
importance 20 the public and TO the members
elect OF the next General Assembly rendered i
necessary that q consultation Of Senators and
Representatives Of both political parties. shOnld
be held at an early day The consultation
came of yesterday. IL took place in the Sn
pseme Courtroom. Some thirty or forty mem
bers we're present. We were not present at its
opening, but understand tha, the roll was called
in legislative form. One Mr.. PETIT JoHS L I,
-e believe. elected President or Speaker OF
the assembly. and Hon JAsoN Z. BRowN IVES in
itiated a. Clerk or Secretary. Mr.. BcsKIRK
stated the object Of the meeting. The purpose
in view was to suggest to His EIceiency the ex-
pedency Of assembling the Legislature for sew
oral urgent reasons. The next January interes,
should be provided for. The pay Of the mem
bcrs Of the Legislature should be increased, as
the preseu, compensation was inadequate to meet
their current expenses while attending to the
public interests The salary Of the Governor,
State officers. judges. and the public servants
generally, should be advanced for the same rea
son. Il would also be good policy 70 determine
upon the contested seats, at a special session,
and put the whole machinery Of the Legislature
in working order. SO that the entire time OF the
regular session could be devoted to business
without embarrassment.
Mr.. BRASuAx opposed the calling of an extra
session. He did not ask for any increase OF pay
he would be satisfied with 50 day. when NC
soldiers we're receiving only Sic month. The
senator from Hendricks and Boone. while be
thought the assembling Of an extra session IN
necessary. was not afraid to assume the response
blity of increvsing the pay of members. the pres
eut compensation being in hi. opinion inadequate
In referring 70 Mr. BR,SHsx's allusion 10 the
soldiers pay. he said ia the first place they were
not fighting for money, and in the next, they re
ceived in addition to the SIC. Subsistence and
clothing. He had no doubt the members would
Se willing TO take the same compensation upon
abe same conditions.
Col PRArHEa proposed resolution to the eff
feet that il was inexpedient - call extra ses-
sion OF the Legislature. Hon. HoRArIo CuRrIus
NEwcoxB lneal descendent from noble RO
man family iat present employed as literary
sravinger at s. per day. on account of the dis
uessed condition Of the country opposed Col p ::
5;ss-olutiop He lid no. wan, His ExceIlency ham
pered by any such suggestion from bis -paart,
friends The mighty intellect of o. p. NJ. ant
his enlarged experience and thorough knowledg
Of public affairs. lifted him higSabove the PEG
pies representatives. and enabled him 20 udg,
a. xJ.l
their advice. The distinguished speaker an,
member elect of the House of Representative
I'VE had almost said Lords,l appeared to be pro
foundly impressed with the idea that His Ex
ceency was somebody. and that he did no
amount to any. particular sum even il it was eI
pressed in the lowest denomination of fractiona
currency. The gentleman. after eIhsusing him
self in a very brief space of lime, concluded b
offering some resolutions TO the follosing effect
az near "a our reporter could understand them:
Resolved, That the persons who receive
the highest number of ballots for Senators an
Representatives at the late election. by virtue q
Of the Constitution and the election aforesaid
are members elect of the General Assembly. an
not liable to perform military duty
Resolved. That as His Excellency Is
consulted. mum is the word
Resolved. That il ia inexpedient for III
party friends of His Excellency TO embarrass ths
public functionary with any suggestions for {
against an extra session.
4. Resolved. therefore. that We will do nott
ing.
5 Resolved. That we leave the question
suggested TO this meeting TO she superior dlscr'
ton and wisdom of His Excellency. and that "
adjourn in the same condition that We n
sembed
Mr BusxlkK said il would be useless 10 pre-
the question Of advising the Governor 10 call a
extra session for the objects named. witho'
there vas entire unsnimity. From the temp,
of the meeting he saw there was TO hope Of thi
lie was willing to divide the responsibility OF Ii
proposed measures with the Republicans. 40 thi
neither party could take advantage of then
Such being the feeling of those present, he vs.
in favor of leaving the question 10 the nece
sity Of calling 40 extra session where the Cot
sEtutiOn left il. with the Governor.
Afterremarks BY various gentlemen. HoRArIV
CURTIS NEwooNB's proposition not TO hamp
His Excelency, was adopted.
Some good was accomplished by the eonsulil
lion. II virtually settles the policy of the L-
isla,ure in regard to an increase of compensate
TO the officers and employees Of the State, n
thus save the time of the session in discus.iT
the question. The sauce for the goose will pro'
ably be sauce ior the gander. Doubtless eve
member felt that il would be just and proper III
the pay Of the members of the Legislature shou
be increased. yet the sentiment prevailed, re
haps for mere party considerations. ,ha, the
should be no advance of tho pay nov provide
by law
S-Wc we're promised an Official report
the consultation. but as t vas not furnished. '
we're compelled to make it up from memory an
hear.ay
r ) No 2--At IL O'Clock last night We We
favored with the Official proceedings. which "
be found elsewhere. bat the delay Vas not q
fault OF the officers of the meeting
For The sen incl.
Official Proceedings OF the legisis