The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-01-12
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

The legislature convened to day. The
House met at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and was
called TO order by A. Y. Whittlesey,
Clerk o. .,c last House. The roll call
showed all the members present but
twelve. The ballot for Speaker was
then had, resulting IS follows; John w.
Petit, Of Wabash, 81; Jason b. Brown,
OF jackson, SO. Speaker Petit, on
taking the chair, thanked the House in a
neat little speech. A ballot was then
had for Chief Clerk, with this result !:
Cyrus F. Nixon, SO James b. Newton,
35 For Assistant Clerk, T.. w. Brafert
received 81, and J. c. Robson SO. For
Doorkeeper Capt. John Dooley received
"a, and Henry Achey SO. The organiza
ton was thus completed.
Some few members elect have no GER
tifcates of election, generally because
Of the refusal Of the Copperhesd County
Clerks.
Mr.. Banta, Of johnson county,
Union is in this predicament
A motion having been made by Mr..
Branham, that he be admitted and sworn,
gave rise 20 considerable sparring, the
Copperhsads resisting.
Pending the dicussion, the House ad
journed.
In the afternoon. Mr.. Eewcomb, of
Marion, offered n substitute to Mr.. Bran
hams motion, which was accepted by
Mr.. Branham, setting forth the facts
supported by affidavits. showing Banta's
majority to be over 200
Mr.. Newcomb supported his amend
ment by q telling little speech, in which
he shocked the Butternuts completely.
Mr. Banta was sworn in by vote of
fifty TO thirty six.
After q discussion Of stationary and
newspaper matters, and inviting a chap
lain to make prayer at the Inauguration
on Monday, the House adjourned.
The Senate WAS called to order by
Hon. Paris G. Dunning. All the Senators
answered the call but one
Mr.. Bennett offered resolution pro
posing TO divide the offices of the Senate,
as politically there was tie. Rejected.
% to "a.
Ballots were then had for the Principal
and Assistant Secretaries, resulting as
follows: Principal Secretary, A. Il.
Whitley, Dem, 26; A. z. Newkirk,
Union, "a. Assistant Secretary,
Jacob Broadwell, { Dem, } &c; o. NJ.
Wilson. Union, "a Whittlesey and
Broadwel were elected by the vote OF
AR. Dunning, that gentleman having
heretofore pledged himself to them. He
left the Democratic party with this small
mortgage upon him.
Five ballots were then had for Door
keeper, all resulting in = tie. Here the
Senate came to dead lock, where it
still remains
The Governors message will probably
not be read tomorrow, ~ the Senate is
not organized
Lieut. Gov. Baker takes his seat-on
Monday. and will have the casting vote,
and enable the Union men to complete
it's organization.
The business of the legislature is pro
crossing. A resolution raising the Gov
ernor salary TO $4,000 failed, by the
action Of "copperhead' members, who
voted against suspending the rules.
Col. Benefits bill legalizing the action
OF counties in providing for volunteers,
was referred to select committee of
four.
500 was voted to each member for stationary.
bill allowing cities, towns, townships, and school
districts to levy and collect for the support Of
common schools, istrodseed by Mr. Wood, in the
House.
joint sonsitsee raised. Of three in the Senate
and four IN the House, examine into tho eIpendi-
lures q the Governor.
A bill dividing the State into Congressional Dis
trcts was introduced BY Mr.. Stuart Of Rush.
5000 copies of the Cows Message in English, and
5000 in dernAs- ordered to Be printed for the
Of the House
In the Senate, the bin introduced raising the
thepay of members to IS per day, and IS for every
70 miles trsvel-oaicers - Per day. Passed to a
second reading.
cVOn yesterday "wednesday the
following was the result of the joint cleo
ton for the respective offices mentioned.
VIM. X. Holloway. elected State Printer.
Mr.. Buskirk. elected Agent of State.
M l.. Brett, State Librarian.
u. NJ. Dunn. Trustee of Wabash and Erie Canal
W. =. Fsrrier elected Trustee Of State Prison,
South.
Messrs. Shipley. Hannah aud Dodge elected Trus
tees, of State Prison North.