The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-11
AFTERNOON SESSION.


4 The SPEAKER Mr.. IIenricks in the Chair
laid before the House a communication from
the Warden Of the Northern state Prison. re-
spending TO a resolution Of the House Of No
vember y, embracing statement of the aver
age cost OF provisioning convicts for the month
of October; the average working days Of con-
yicts in the months Of August, September and
October, and copies of the contracts upon
which conyicts are hired cut by the Board OF
Control,
ON motion Of Mr.. GRIFFITH. it was refer
red to the Committee on the Northern State
Prison.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House a
communication from the Auditor of State re-
spending TO a resolution Of the House Of the
9TH last. setting forth the current expenses of
the Northern state Prison.
II was also referred to the Committee on the
Northern Prison.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House
the letter Of Charles Butler. Of New York. i'm
regard 10 the adjustment Of the State debt. on
account Of internal improvements, i'm response
10 resolution of the House adopted yester-
day.
Mr.. BROWN moved that the letter be laid
on the table and two hundred copies thereof
printed for the Use Of the House.
Mr.. BURwELL, believing there was not a
quorum present) moved a call ofthe House.
The motion was rejected.
Mr.. BURWELL demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion to print the Butler letter
the vote resultipg-no quorum voting. After
the call Of the Roll
The SPEAKER directed the Doorkeeper TO
Mt. BROWN, thinking that sending for alb
sentees would not result in doing any business
to-day, moved that further proceedings under
the call be dispensed with.
The CHAIR could not entertain the motion
under the rules
Mr.. BROWN then appealed from the de-
cisiOn O. the Chair
The SPEAKER mr. Henricks in the Chair
could not entertain an appeal in the present
condition of the House.
Mr.. BROWN then moved an adjournment
but Withdrew IL upon request.
Mr.. DUNIAM asked leave Of absence.
The SPEAKER could not entertain any mo-
ton.
Mr.. SPENCER made an Intellectual motion to
adjourn-aflirmative II, negative 80.
Mr. MILLER moved resolution 10 the effect
that each member absent without leave be
fined in the sum Of 81 for each day of their
absence.
Mr.. DUNIiAM made the point that under
the rules, the resolution l. not in order. because
the penalty shall be- determined upon the alb
Sentec being brought 10 the Bar OF the House
lie desired to lay it ON the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER directed the
Roll-call again. to ascertain deinquents-the
Chair holding that the Rules require all alb
Mr. BURWELL alleged that IL was in the
discretion Of the House whether they send for
any absentee-he referred 10 Rule IL.
Mr.. BROWN. The House should designate
who they will send for. The House has the
same power 10 revoke an order that il has to
make an order.
The Doorkeeper having been despatched for
absentees by direction of the Chair
Mr. BROWN moved an adjournment-af-
firmative 20, negative "a,
Mr.. GRIFFITH considered If il was compe-
tent for the House 10 send for absentees, il was
competent for the House 10 excuse them.
Mr.. BUsklRk stated the discretion of the
House, and gave his opinion, that absentees
now should be dealt with in such manner as
will yindicate the dignity of the House, He
asked the Chair To decide upon the excuse of
Mr.. Albeit. There might be eases in which
there would be hardship and inhumanity in
sending for membor.
The PRESIDING OFFICER decided, that
there being no House 10 grant a leave of alb
sencc, no leave can be granted. lie saw no
difference in the present ease between eXcus-
ing a man for absence, and refusing to send
for him.
Mr.. BOYD made an Intellectual motion to
adjourn. TO-
Mr.. PETIT would suggest that the pend
ing call Of the House be adjourned over till
Monday. There would be proprety i'm hav-
ing those present in the House that cannot he
got here to-day; and useless prOtraction of
the session now might not prove the most
creditable either To ourselves or the State. He
thought il would Le letter ia adjourn the call,
and save ourselves from unayailing efforts 10
get quorum; and If gentlemen would permit
him, he would make that motion.
Whereupon the House Cat 3lz PM adjourn
ed till Monday morning O'Clock.