Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-09

TO the meetings OF committees; aud he knew OF
many members here now, who always did much
more work in the committee rooms, when caught
there, than la the Senate chamber. IL would IA
cilitste the passage Of measures recommended By
committees. Ii We find it does not work veil we
can make change.
Mr. Downey replied 10 the oJecuo6s named
by Messrs. Williams, Corbin ard Oyler, success
fully reiuting them, and showing conclusively
that more work could be doae IN this body by
giving I'D the forenoon for the committee meet
ings than BY holding sessions Of the Senate
Mr. Niles hoped no additional remarks would
be necessary ia favor OF this proposition. lie
certainly thought the change proposed - the very
bes, that could be made. A committee could
consider more dispassiOnately any proposition
than il can be done in the Senate proper. lie
did not desire 20 be compelled to sit here SIX
hours every day and then 10 20 70 committee
room after dark. The Senate can certainly act
more understandingly on every question that
shall first be considered in the committee room.
Mr.. Williams insisted that be bad never ex
perienced any Inconvenience from the rule
e. be had submitted il in the committee re-
port.
Mr. Bennett again showed The great value of
the proposed amendment.
The amendment was then rejected by yeas 49,
nays 20.
The report from the committee on rules was
then cOncurred IN Oy consent.
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. McClurg offered the following resolu
ton:
Whereas, The political parties in this Senate
are equally divided; and whereas. the question of
contested seats ought to be settled upon a just
and proper basis; and il s desirable TO organize
committee on elections which shall, as near as
possible give satisfaction TO the Senate therefore,
Resolved. That the Hon. Paris g. Dunning be
declared chairman of said committee
Resolved, That the president. in appointing the
remaining members Of said committee be re
ques,ed TO divide them equally, politically.
Mr. Dunning sad be desired TO be relieved
from the operation of the resolution yes
terday afternoon. requiring him 10 appoint the
standing committees
Dir. Cobb favored the passage Of the resolu
ton
Messrs Wright and Peden were opposed to the
resolution because it proposes 10 dictate to the
arrangement Of the standing committees of the
Senate.
Mr. Thompson was glad to see Gov. Dunning
disposed 10 decline the labor imposed upon him
by the resolution of yesterday evening.
Mr. NcClurg could see no objection 20 the res
olution. and urged its immediate passage.
Mr. Bennett was willing to see Gov. Dunning
chairman Of the committee on elections, bu.
would oppose the passage OF the resolution.
Mr. Cullen could see no necessity for the
adoption Of the resolution, and looked upon it as
casting reflection on the lieutenant governor.
who is expected to preside over this body during
the remainder Of the session
Mr.. McClurg withdrew the resolution.
GovERSoR's MESSAGE -A
MIR. Thompson offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
Resolved that ten thousand copies Of the mes
sage of His ExcellencY Coy. Morton. be printed
for the use of the Senate
OFFICIALS COMING TO GRIEF.
Sir Van Buskirk presented a petition from
sundry township assessors OF Decatur county,
praying for the enactment OF law giving them
additional compensation.
SECOND READING OF BILL
Senate bill No. 3 egalizing bonds issued FOR
the benefit of soldiers and soldiers families was
read second time and referred to a select com
mittee OF five, viz: Senators Cobb. Bennett,
Downey, Allison and Golf
NEW Bull.
| Mr.. Hord introduced Senate bill No ~, au
| thorizng creditors in certain cases 10 bring &C
| ton for their claims before they are due. which
was read the first time.
RAILROAD MATTERS
Messrs Vawter, Corbin. Culver, Peden, Han
ma, Dykes and Beeson were appointed the com
mttee authorized by Senator Vawter's railroad
appraisement resolution of yesterday.
DooRKEEPER ELECTED.
The Senate proceeded with the 18th ballot for
principal doorkeeper.
Frank Cunningham. of Marion county was
nominated and voted for by the democrats
The twelfth ballot resulted rs follows:
For Mr.. John H. johnson, "a votes; for Mr..
Frank Cunningham. % votes.
So the republican candidate was elected by
the vote of Mr. Moore, senator from Greene and
| Owen counties, who, had heretofore voted with
| the democratic members.
Ia explanation Of his vote. Mr. Moore said:
| have been voting all the time with nv demo
cratic friends, but see it is TO vote with
them any longer want this thing to close up.
| | have come here TO serve my county in the best
| possible manner l know how 20 do. Ii seems TO
| me this ought TO be closed to-day, 90 we can
| 90 to work Monday For that reason seeing
there Is no possible chance for US to elect dem
ocrat-for am democrat. and expect 10 die
one-but under these circumstances shall vote
for Mr. Johnson. Faint applause
The doorkeeper WAS sworn in and entered on
the duties of bis office.
ASSISTANT pooRKEEPER
The Senate proceeded to ballot for assistant
doorkeeper:
Mr.. james ). Morgan, democrat, of Davies
county, and Mr. 5. 6. Thompson. republican, Of
Wabash county, were put in nomination.
| The first ballot resulted:
For Mr.. Morgan, "a votes; for Mr Thompson,
"a votes
There being no choice. Mr. Morgan's name
was withdrawn. and Mr. John d Moore proposed
as the democratic candidate,
Whereupon,
! Mr. Moore spoke as follows: If we all vote
upon political side, We cannot come to any con-
clusion at all | call upon the friends on the
other side-as voted with them and put the
| principal doorkeeper in-and ask them TO 90
with now. This is son of mine and | would
like very much if the Senate would allow him to
stay with me this session. | think he will max
a faithful officer, aud | appeal to their magnan-
Unity. aud more particularly to nv friend here,
| Mr. Thompson and from Monroe Mr. Dun
ming think the gentleman from Monroe said
to me that the time might come when be would
support my son for some office here. | hope he
will think the time has come now Loud
laughter
The second ballot for assistant doorkeeper. re
suited:
For Mr. Thompson. % votes; for Mr Moore.
% votes; for Mr.. Morgan 2 votes.
No one having received a majority OF all the
votes cast, there was no choice
Mr. Moore was Withdrawn, and Mr. Frank
Cunning ham. Of Marion county, substituted as
the democratic candidate.
The third ballot resulted:
For NJ ThomDsop F,r NJ