The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-01-19
INDIANA LEGISLATURE,

ted q resolution reciting, that sE
WHEREAS: The Evening Mirror does
not report the proceedings of this
House, the Doorkeeper is instructed to
discontinue the Mirror, and contract
for two additional copies of the Indian
apolis journal. lei ss6
After an attempt to amend by inser
ting :" Sentinel instead of journal, the
resolution was tabled for the reason that
the House had made . contract and
could not rescind it. Sensible.
''Mr. BowsN, of Wayne, submitted a
resolution, directing the Committee on
Fees aud Salaries to report bill, pre-.
scribing adequate compensation for con.
stables, Justices Of the peace, jurors and
supervisors, and so reducing the COM
pensation of sheriffs, etc, that it shall
not be above that Of the judges. etc.
Adopted and referred to the Commit
tee on Fees and Salaries
In the Senate, on the same day, Mr..
KINLEY, offered concur, ent resolution,
THAT Charles +. Coffin, of Richmond,
and Mr.. Brockway. of Detroit, be in
vited to address the General Assembly,
at an early day, upon the subject Of
Prison Reform s.
Mr.. Kinley made brief statement of
the reason for the resolution, which was
adopted unanimously.
In connection with this subject we
clip the following items from the Tele-
gram, Indianapolis correspondence,
dated on the 18th: .....--,..-.
"PRIsoN REFoRM.- A very interest
ing meeting, on this subject, was held
last night, at the room of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and was
addressed by Charles F.. Coffin, of
Richmond. A large number of Sena-
tors and Representatives were present,
and were favorably impressed with the
address and its recommendations II
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Kin
ley, introduced a bill prohibiting the
retail of Intoxicating liquors, and pro-
yiding punishment by fine and impris
onment, which was referred to the COM
mittee on temperance. He also intro
duced bill to provide for the collection
of forfeited Observation-Disclosures to
to the Committee on Judiciary. A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Bellamy, abol-
ishing April elections, and providing
for elections in October-referred to
appropriate committee. Mr.. Scott, in.
troduced Bill fixing salaries of Judges.
as follows: Supreme Court. 81 COG; Civil
and Criminal Circuit Courts $3.eO0;
Common ri as $4,000. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Senate Jan. 19-The hour having ar
r; we'd for the special order Of the day
The CHAIR, (Mr. Robinson of Mad
ison), announced that nominations were
in order.
Mr. RICE nominated Hon.Will Cum
back
Mr.. SHERROD nominated the Hon
Thomas A. Hendricks.
The roll was called, and the vote was
as follows: $50
For Will Cumback-Messrs Andrews
Armstrong, Bellamy, Case, Caven,
Church. Colley, Elliott, Foster, Gray,
G cen, Hadley, Hamilton, Hess, Hough-
ton, Jaquess, johnson of Spencer, Rice,
Reynolds. Robinson of Madison, Robin
son Of Decatur, and Wood-22.
For Thomas A. Hendricks-Messrs
Bird, Bradley, Carson. Denbo, Gofford,
II anna, Henderson, Hawk, Huey, Hof.
mau, Humphreys, johnson Of Montgom-
cry, Laselle, Lee, Morgan, Sherrod,
Smith, Taggart and Turner-l9.
For E. w. H. Ellis-Messrs Beard :
sley and Hooper,. ia
For Cyrus M. Allen-Mr. Cravens-l
For James S. Frazer-Mr. Fosdick-l
For Richard w. Thompson-Messrs.
Hughes and Scott.
For George w. Julian-Mr. Kinley-1.
For Godlove S. Orth-Mr. Stein-1.
For Benjamin Harrison-Nr. Wolcot'
Il
The CHAIR announced that no one
had a majority of all the votes cast. 81
fs HOUSE The hour Of twelve having
arrived, the Chair announced that the
House would proceed to vote for United
States Senator, to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the expiration, in March next
of the term Of office Of Hon. Thomas A
Hendricks. En- -,
A cali of the House discovered all the
members Zone hundred) present. 81
Mr.. WILDMAN, of Howard, placed
In nomination Lieutenant Governor Viii
Cumback. e3ivg- E e.Fe-. 5raf
Mr. COFFROTH: Of Huntington, nom
mated Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks.
Mr. BAKER of Tippecanoe, placed il
nomination the Hon. Godlove S. Orth.
Mr. TABOR of Noble, placed in nom
ination the Hon. James S. Frazier.