The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-16


Mr. BRADLEY moved TO pass over the order
and take Up the House bill 50.
The resolution on the subject OF Stationery
was taken up
Mr.. BEEsON moved to strike out $40 and
insert So 10 the resolution reported by the Com
mittee
Mr.. CULLEN moved TO lay the amendment
on the table.
The ayes and noes we're demanded and the
amendment vas adopted
Mr. BEESONsaid he did not intend to Say any
thing 10 defense Of biz resolution. be thought
the amount sufficient.
Mr. OGLER vas satisfied that be used more
than as worth Of stationery at the last session,
and he thought the amount named IN the reso-
linton too small.
Mr. COBB amended BY striking out
$40 where il occurs IN reference 10 the clerk and
inserting SO.
Mr.. DUNNING expressed himself a. opposed
10 the amendmen, Of the gentleman from Law
renee Mr.. Cobbl
Mr.. C0BBS' amendment was adopted
The amendment Of Mr. Beeson was adopted
Mr.. BEESON moved TO strike out all that
referred TO the drawing of money. Adopted.
Mr. BENNETT moved 10 amend by striking
out $50 where it occurs. and inserting $50, and
the words so and inserting $40.
The amendment was lost
Mr.. BROWN moved the Senate adjourn.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate convened at 2 O'Clock =. NJ.
Mr. COBB renewed his motion to pass over
the order of business and take up House bill
No 50
Mr.. oYLER reminded the Senate that the
stationery question was pendind.
The Committee recommended that the Pres
ident OF the Senate be entitled to $50. the Sem
ators SD. and the Secretaries sum not exceed
ding $40
Mr COBB offered an amendment that toe
Secretary be authorized to draw all the station
cry be might need at his desk The resolution
as reported was adopted
The Senate consented to the suspension Of
the rules to take Up House bill No. So.
Mr. 0YLER said there was little doubt but
that the bill would be passed He knew of no
one who objected specially to its passage. He
knew that there we're two or three amendments
pending to the bill
Mr.. COBB corrected the gentleman, and read
from the proceedings of the last session.
Mr.. OYLER gave way for explanation as
to how the matter stood.
Some time was employed in finding out how
far the bill had got on its passage at the last
session. after which the bill read third
time
ton was. shall the bill pass?
Mr., BENNETT explained that he should
vote for the bill, although he opposed il at the
last session
Mr. COBB asked the gentleman if he said
that the Republican party had agreed that no
bill should pass the Senate-untl the Morton
bill :" had passed.
Mr. BENNETT said he hal said 80
One or two members rose to point of oder.
but without any decision.
Mr. BENNETT continued bis remarks ex-
plsnatory OF his course on the bill at the last
session.
Dir. VAwTER asked Mr. Bennett who had
informed him that the Democrats had agreed
that alter the passage of the Lord bill . TO
adjourn the Senate and prevent the passage of
the =" Morton bill"
Mr.. BENNETT refused t. answer, and con
tiEued to expose the action of bis party in the
last session. in regard TO the passage of the
bills.
Mr. HANNA asked the gentleman if his con-
stituents did not restrain him into voting for the
bill.
Mr. BENNETT-That is what shall ex-
plain.
Mr. HANNA-The Senator (Mr. Bennett)
bad explained hts vote on this bill In the course
OF his remarks he said the bill was referred to
Committee that had been drilled to receive il
Mr.. BENNETT made another explanation.
Mr.. HANNA said be did not intend the
gentleman should attack him or any other mem
Der OF the Committee, and declared be had
never beard OF such thing
Mr.. BENNETT disclaimed any such re-
marks as attributed TO him.
Mr.. VAN BUSKIRk, desired word in ex-
PLANTATION. De had been charged with a viola
ton of his plited faith "a a member OF the
Ha ho aftfn # hat
caucus would be to defeat the bills and when he
knew this be did not feel bound to stand by the
caucus action. The gentleman had said that
the Senator from Franklin, and the Senator
from Decalure had little private arrangement
of their own. He denied this imputation
phatcaIly. lie did not do that kind OF business
he would be bound by a Union caucus Sd long
as 1t was right anu no longer. He might be
called "copperhead," or n democrat p" That
mattered not to him. He should act as he
thought 10 be right, etc. etc.
MIR. CULLEN said there was an explanation
due He did not think the Senator Mr.. Vac
Buskirkl would make anything out of his indie
pendence. lie did not think it right to
make an attack on the Union caucus. He made
this explanation in order to correct any misre-
presentation.
Mr.. CORBIN rose to explain his vote given
on the bills.
Mr.. COBB suggested that no Democrat ueed
explain his vote on the matter.
Mr.. CORBlN said he was not ashamed to
explain his vote He intended TO act consist
entity. He was opposed to the bill from the
start lie felt il his duty 70 protect the interests
of the people in the Counties through which the
road would pass il il was in his power 10 do so.
He thought there should be some restraint in
the bill
Mr.. BEESON said the course of Senators was
only explaining their votes. and he would ex-
plain why he should withdraw an active 0pposi-
ton to the bill Mr. Lord had said to him tha.
he met with great opposition to his road in
franklin county, AS the people of that county
had never heard OF a railroad. and thought he
was introducing some monster nong them; but
that he (Beesonl knew that railroads were great
cylzers. aud that counties through which they
passed were in time Republican; and in corsid-
Grafton OF this he should vote for the bill.
The bill was put on its final passage with the
following result
AYEs-Allison. Barker. Bennett. Bowman,
Bradley. Brown Of Hamilton, Brown of Wells,
Carson. Cason. Chapman, Cobb, Culver. Davis
Dunuing. Dykes, English. Finch, Fuller, Gift
iofd, Hanna Hofd, Hyatt, jenkins, Marshall.
McClerg. Mason, Miihken. Moore. Newln.
Niles, Reagan. Stages, Thompson. Van Bus
kirk. Vswter. Ward, Williams, Wught-3s.
Mons Beeson. Bonham. Corbin. Cullen,
Douglas. Noyes. Oyler, Richmond, Terry.
Woods-i0
Dir. CASON asked consent to make bis report
from the Committee on the Revision of the
Rules.
The rules were taken up and adopted by sec
ton, as amended.
Mr.. MASON offered a resolution that 100
copies OF the rules. as amended, be printed for
the use of the Senate.
Mr.. 0YLER introduced bill to confirm the
sale of railroads. to enable purchasers of the
same to be Incorporated. etc. Passed to sec
ond reading.
Mr.. RICHMOND moved to take up Senate
Bill l52
MIR. WRIGHT called up House Bill No 70
Mr. COBB offered resolution that the door
keeper be Instructed 10 procure ffty-one copies
of Gavin and HOrd, and place on the desks Of
the Senator's.
Mr.. OYLER moved TO amend By SAYING that
one copy be procured for the member from
Henry. as he did net receive copy last session.
Mr.. COBB thought it was unnecessary. as his
resolution covered the amendment. He did not
think Senator's could lesislate adyisedly without;
the statutes.
Mr. WILLIAMS offered an amendment that
provided the same be charged TO each member
on bis stationery account.
Mr.. NILES moved to amend. that copies Of
the Statutes be placed on the desk Of all mem.
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