The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-15

Mr.. MILLER had no idea II abandoning his
Amendment. but Was Of the opinion that such
course would make each m-Ini.sr responsible.
for the amount u stationery he used
Mr.. BROWN: I hope the smcndment o.
fered by the gentiemrn from Tfppeeanoe will
not prevail. IL u true that nj the Last session
Of this House there was elected a stationary
clerk. whose duty u was, among Other things
10 take charge of the mail matter Of the men,
bers 81 the House. The election Of that clerk
however, was mere appointment q exist
during the session Mt which he was elected
This was no Office Of this House established
either by the laws q Indiana or parliament
tary custom.
The gentleman contends that The continu-
ance Of the organization established nj the last
session, and the continuance Of the rules OF
the la-t session necessarily continues the Of
/ Zee sd Stationary Clerk.
/ see why the gentleman l. mistaken. The
Office 81 Stationary Clerk was not created by
any rule q this House, l. not provided for by
/ the laws 81 this state, but was created by
resolution Of the House; and the resolution
which created that Office clearly allows that il
wa. TO exist only during that session. and not
during the entire time Of the present Legisla-
ture. The organization 81 this House al its
first session only continues in Office such off,
Gers a the law Of Indiana designated.
The adoption q the amendment would de-
stroy the object and purpose Of the resolution.
There j. no Stationary Clerk and IL the amend
ment II adopted the House will be i'm no better
condition than II now l.. IL would still BE-
without any person 10 receive and deliver the
mail matter think the Door-keeper the
proper person to take charge Of the business
! therefore move 10 lay the amendment upon
/ the table.
A second reading Of the resolution and
amendment being called for, il was or
dered.
amendment upon the table. vote being
taken, il stood a follows: Affirmative. 60;
negative. 10; 30 the amendment being laid on
the table the original resolution proposed
by Mr. Griffith was agreed To by the House.
Mr.. GREGORY, Of Warren, offered a bill
legalizing the acts Of executors appointed by
the Common Pleas Courts. ON motion Of the
same member. il was referred % the Commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr.. REEVES offered a bill to appoint n
Commission 10 examine the accounts OF any
officer having in his charge any moneys be-
longing TO the sinking Fund: Provided a ease
may be i'm course of litigation against such OIL
Ger, and the Court wherein such trial may be
in progress shall appoint said Commission.
Mr.. REESE moved To refer il TO the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. RlFFORD offered resolution inviting
the Senate into the House, in order To hear
His Excellency's Message, and that they occu-
py that portion Of the room on the right Of the
Speaker.
Mr.. RIFFORD moved that the House COOP
crate with the one ON the part Of the Senate.
and inform the Governor that they are ready
To hear His Excellency's message.
The Senate. receiving the above resolution
Immediately took their seats as prescribed in
IL, with Lieutenant Governor Baker in the
Chair.
Lieutenant Governor Baker, calling the joint
session 10 order, spoke a. follsws:
Gentlemen of the Legislature Of the State of
Indiana: In pursuance of the resolution
adopted by both Houses. you are assembled to
hear the Message Of His Excellency. Governor
%. II. Morton. And also, in pursuance of an
other resolution, the proceedings will be OPEN
ed with prayer, by the Rev. Mr.. Holiday.
Immediately after the prayer. His Excellen-
cy appeared and took his seat in the Speakers
Chair.
The message was delivered in a sitting posi-
ton, the Governor not having recovered from
his recent malady.
On motion of Mr.. HAMRICk. the House adj
journed until two o'clock Il. NJ.