Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-06
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Mr-Pettt voted Tor Mr. Branham
The clerk appointed Hon. Jason r Brown and
Hon David Q. Bfanham TO conduct the speaker
elect to the chair. upon taking which he spoke as
follows.
Gentlemen, II thank YOU for the honor done
me, Ia selecting me 10 preside over your deliber.
atoms IL will increase the value Of this mark
OF confidence. Il, In executing the duties Of this
oaice. you shall think when our common duties
are ended, that have deserved Il The best
gratitude | can express will be In trying 10 De
serve 10.
confess a conscious dinidence in entering on
this Office. but am encouraged in remembering
that ! am now charged with maintaining your
authority. not my .own--with administering the
rules established by yourselves, to maintain the
decorum, dignity and independence Of debate,
and TO give ease aud certainty to legislation, and
that | shall be oheerfuly supported by you all
from principle and feeling, in conducting TO these
objects This will Tighten the labors Of the chair
and make them cheerful: aud IL, rs IL not unlike
y my Judgment shall belray me into errors,
know that ! shall have your charitable indulg.
ence.
The functions OF this body always important,
assume increased consequence IN the midst OF the
sad and perilous history through which we are
passing aud OF which our commonwealth has
proudly acted IT, part This requires from Us
IN order 10 preserve is honor. greater watchful
ness, caution and sagaciiy AT this solemn
threshold OF our duties, under the fresh oblga-
tons OF our oaths OF office. which bind Us with
another tie Of love and loyalty TO the State, may
invoke you to emulate by wisdom and justice
IN council the renown OF that patriotism which
has warmed the hearts of all our people still
glowing with undated fire, and which has felt no
, sacrifice too great for love OF country, or the
equal glory OF the soldiers of the state. who have
willingly faced danger aud sustained its honor on
so many battle fields.
ELECTION OF CLERK
The House then wen, into the election OF prn-
cipa clerk
Mr. Newcomb. of Marion. nominated Cyrus
F. Nixon, Of Clark
SIr Durham. OF Floyd. nominated James h
Weston, OF Clinton.
Nixon 81: Newton IS
The speaker declared Mr.. Nixon duly elected.
and he came forward and was sworn into Office
ELECTION or ASSISTANT CLERK
The House then proceeded TO the election of
assistant clerk
Mr.. kilgore, of Delaware put in nomination
Thaddeus o Braffett, of Wayne
Mr.. Buskirk, of Munroe. put in nomination
John Z. Robinson. of Rush.
Braffett, 81 Robinson 80
Bratfett duly elected and sworn in
ELECTION OF DooRKEErER.
Mr.. Miller. of Tippecsnoe. nominated John
n Dooley. of Boone.
Mr.. Coiroth nominated Henry Achey, OF
Marion.
Dooley. 81; Achey 80.
| Dooley duly elected and sworn in.
| RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr. Higgins, OF Laporte, offered the following
| Resolved. That the rules of the House. during
! the last legislature, be the rules of this House
until amended or Others adopted
Mr. Branham moved in amendment that n
| select committee of five be raised TO revise and
report concerning rules, meanwhile the old rules
standing. Adopted.
Mr. Branham offered a resolution directing the
clerk to inform the Senate of the organization of
| the House Adopted
| Mr.. Newcomb offered resolution empower.
ing Mr. Speaker to employ pages Adopted
| Mr.. Griffith. of Lagrange, offered the follow
ing:
| Whereas, 1t is generally accredited that +
Banta, whose name appears upon the printed list.
was duly elected a Representative from the coun.
| ty OF Johnson to the General Assembly of lndi
ana. but who appears here without certificate of
election By reason OF the refusal upon the part of
/ the clerk of said county to issue the same; there
/ fore,
Resolved, That the judiciary committee be di-
rected to inquire into the proprety of preferring
| impeachment against said clerk for dereliction of
duty, or administering such other punishment as
! the constitution and laws demand.
Mr.. Branham moved that Mr. Banta be called
and sworn in
| Mr.. Brown opposed this. 1t was not within
| the province of the House to order the swearing
IN OF any person as member unless he came
here with prima facie case, at least
Mr.. Branham replied charging derecton of
duty on the clerk of johnson county in not is
suing certificate OF election to Mr.. Bsnta
Mr. Dunhsm took issue ut once with the gen
tleman from jefferson Mr. Branham) upon the
| facts. His information was that Mr.. Banta had
not received a majority OF the legal votes He
thought common usage, well as what par
liamentary and proper, required that invest-
| cation into the merits of the case should be pre-
| iminarily had
Mr.. Newcomo followed, arguing for the i'm
mediate admission Of Mr. Banta upon the
| floor
Mr.. Durham answered, arguing that the House
owed it TO itself TO look with due regard to
the authenticity of membership. There was not
case on record where an individual presented
himself in legislative body. and, without the
| proper credentials, was sworn in and admitted to
take his seat
After further debate, in which Messrs. Grit
eth, Newbomb. Brown, Miller, and others par
ticipated, Mr.. Buskirk suggested that some party
friend of Mr.. Banta present resolution author
izing Mr.. Speaker to call forward Mr. Banta and
swear him az member. This would leave the
matter of contest still open. aud comport more
with the dignity of the House than to take such
action merely on the motion of a single mem
| Der
Pending the question, on motion OF Mr. Shoaf
of Allen, the House adjourned until . O'Clock
2 m.