The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-05-20

The lieutenant governor to the Sec
retary-Call the senator from Franklin.
Mr.. Clifford am no longer men,
Der.
Mr.. Scott-Mr. President, I do not
know how to look npon this as a big
joke, or whether we are in earnest or
not.
Several senatOrs-In earnest
The lieutenant gevernor-Let us
have order let us be in earnest about
that at any rate.
Mr.. Scott--If VIC are acting in ear
nest, there must be some reason for
secrecy. We are acting, as | under
stand it, in the ordinary manner, and
there is smoothing in the resolution throw
ing any light on my mind as to why
this requires secrecy. | would like to
ask the senator from White, Mr.. VOL
colt, what it is that requires secrecy !?
Mr.. Wolcott-Let every senator de-
termine this matter 70. himself.
Mr.. Church, in his seat--I am afraid
my wife will hear about it. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Scott-If it is joke, 1 enjoy it
hugely If n earnest. | am not going
to sit here and vote for a proceeding
of this kind without giving my obiec.
ton. What is the matter before this
body? 1t is, or will be, the constitu-
rional ament' ment Will the senator
say that this is matter requiring Sc
crecy?
Mr.. Wolcott, interposing to relieve
the senator--I will withdraw the reso-
luton.
MIR. Hooper-Mr. President; now Il
move the adoption of the resolution
send up.
The lieutenant governor to the Sec
reJary-Read.
The secretary read: A joint resolu-
ton accepting and ratifying certain
amendment to the constitution of the
United States.
Mr.. Beardsley-Mr. President,
move the previous question.
The lieutenant governor--Thnse in
favor Of seconding the demand for the
previous question will say "aye" those
opposed say mo" In the opinion of
the chair, the previous question is
seconded Call the roll on the adoption
of the resolution.
The secretary proceeded with the
rol! call, and the vote resulted as fol-
lows:
Yeas-Messrs Andrews, Armstrong,
Bcardsly, Bellamy, Case, Caven,
Church, Cravens, Elliott, Fisher, Fos-
dick, Gray, Green, Hadly, Hamilton,
Hess, Hooper. johnson of Spencer;
Kiuley, Rice, Reynolds, Robinson of
Madison; Robinson of Decatur Scott,
Stein, Wo!cott and Wood -27.
Noys-Mr. Jacques-1.
Mr.. Stein moved the ratification of
the amendment, which was voted down,
by ayes 10, noes %.
Pending the roll-call when Mr.. Gift
ford's name was called, Mr.. Church
said: "Present but not voting"
Mr.. Clifford replied: "My resigna-
ton has been accepted by the govern
or.
When Mr.. johnson, of Montgomery,
vas called, Mr.. Green said "Present,
but not voting"
When Mr.. Lasalle's name was called
Mr.. Church said present, but not vo-
ting" Mr.. Lasalle replied: Il un-
derstand that my res gnation has been
rendered and accepted"
Mr.. Church, would like to have
him put down as present and not vo-
ting.
The lieutenant governor-Call the
roll through we will fix that all right.
Mr.. Gray-According to the roll
call, while ago, there was quorum
in the chamber, and senators now SAY
they are no longer senators on this floor.
The lieutenant governor We Will
dispose of this question when we get
through with the roll.
When Mr.. Lees name was called,
Mr.. Church said : present, but not
voting"
When Mr.. Sherrod's name was call
ed, that gentleman said: 81 have al
ready announced my resignation"
The remainder of the sentence was
not heard, because of cries of "Order, :"
and II object"
When Mr.. Smiths name was called,
Mr.. Robinson, of Madison, said :"Pres-
ent, but not voting"
The roll-call having been completed,
the lieutenant governor said:
1.-The secretary reports tim following
facts q ayes, nay and 10 present
but not voting" Applause, cheers and
shouts.
Mr.. Stein--I offer the following res
olution:
Resolved, That it be entered on the
journal of the senate, that upon the
call of the yeas and nays upon the pass
age OF the joint resolution ratifying the
fifteenth amendment to the United
States constitution, the following sena-
tors were present but declined voting,
viz:
"Messrs Carson, Clifford, Henderson,
Lasalle, Lee, Morgan, Sherrod, Smith,
Denbo, and Johnston" a..
MIR. Sherrod-I enter my solemn
protest against my name being counted
when am not senator in the state
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