The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
THE INDIANA STATE sENTINEL TUESDAY JANUARY - 1875

subject of importance brought before us for publ
lie action.
public opinion has recently efndicated them.
Let them be made as speedily as possible.
Let as not be anxious, however. TO change or
what Is done Is well done.
II, without Presumption. anything may be
action here, II may be this: That the time OF
+ the session should not be too much taken up
+ with the discussion of national politics.
Our connection as Legislators with those sub |
jects is neither very direct nor very efficient.
ingto1 TO the traditional resolutions instructiDg
our senators and requesting our representatives
in regard to their action even when the delega-
ton in congress is in political accord with |
the legislature here. and still less,
Discussion is Ruthless when the power TO
act and 10 determine Is wanting Nor does this
detract from the Importance OF position.
The legislature OF the state ought not only 70 be
the school, but the sphere OF the gruest and best
craftsmanship in the country.
Let us, then discourage all Improbable debate.
pose to advance i'm every possible way, the in
terests of the state and the welfare of the gem
erous constituencies which have given us their
confidence In tbs labor Indiana , expects every
The time of the session is not ours; 1t belongs
to the people: Time, especially In this season OF
financial difficulty, is money. This time the
people is their money. Let us be con-
scienTiously and rigidly economical in the use
d eves ho 10 the pubic ca service
Lest myself should in this respect be an Of
House no further, except again TO thank YOU.
On motion of Mr.. Heller of Allen, THE House
proceeded 10 the
ELECTION OF CLERKS,
nominations being in order
Mr.. Caldwell, OF Clinton, nominated Mr..
Holmes, of Jackson. Mr.. Glasgow, Of Steuben,
: named Cyrus L. Nixon, of Marion, and
Mr.. Miller, of Marlborough, placed in nomi-
nation the name of I IL. Thomas dnd.) of Law
renee.
The vote was taken in the same manner as
was that for SPEAKER, and resulted as follows:
Holmes, So; Nixon. 80: Thomas v Mr.. holmes
%as DECLARED bs duly e Hser ana Alen
moved that the election OF an assistant
be entered into which motion prevailed, and
Mr.. Waterman, OF DeKalb. nominated Thos.
&. Mays, of that county.
Mr.. Glasgow, OF SteubeD, put in nomination
Presly Smith, OF Morgan; and
\ Mr.. Miller, of Nanderburgh, named John
i Howard, of Howard in the interests OF the in
: dependents.
) The vote was taken and stood: Mays, S.;
Mr. Mays was declared elected, was qualified,
: and took his seat.
2 On motion of Mr.. Collins, of Washington, the
r House next proceeded tothe
4 ELECTION OF A DooRKEEPER.
Mr. Glasgow, of Steuben, nominated VIM. II.
Buchanan, of jefferson.
Mr.. Edwards, of Putnam Moses p. Iewman, of
Putnam and Mr.. Miller, of Vanderburg, Henry
5. slinkard, of Green. Vote taken. Result
res ched: Lewman, So; Buchanan %, and Sink
ard. 8,
Mr.. Lewman was announced elected. and after
being duly qualified, he assumed the active
duties of his position.
Mr.. Havens of VigO, offered resolution that
the Senate be notified OF the organization of the
House, and that the Legislature business might
Mr.. Heller, of Allen offered a resolution thai
the
RULES OF THE LAST HOUSE
other provisions might be made II 1T were deter.
mined to be desirable.
Mr.. Wynn, of Jennings, thought that il the
gentleman from Allen Mr.. Heller would take
the pains to examine, he would find that there
were no such rules in existence. The rules To
which the gentleman had reference were for the
government o. the special session. lie, there
fore. moved as an amendment TO the resolution
OF the gentleman from Allen lSIr. Hellerl that
the rules of that special session be adopted.
Mr.. Heller didn't think that there had been
any change made in those rules at the last ses-
upon both sessions thought ne was capable OF
inIelligently taking the position. II there had
been any changes they were lmmaterial.
Mr.. Wynn glngerly remarked that the gentle
fnding them, TO which that gentleman saltily
responded that he had a copy in his possession
Mr. Wynn restated his amendment, the ques
ton was called and ID T 6 and said
then upon the original resolution, was putanc
prevailed.
secretary of state reported the papers in the con
test case of Taylor vs.. Waterman, whereupOI
Mr.. Davis, of Floyd, moved that the said papers
ing that there was no COMMITTEES TO report then
to as yet The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Crumpacker, of Porter, introduced q reso
luton that the daily meeting OF the House shal
be o'clock \. NJ, until otherwise ordered, and j
The chair announced the appointment o
James w. Lilly, of this city, as one OF the page
Mr.. Wynn, from Jennings, ohe ed this
Resolved That special committee OF five b.
Of s Ho TO report the aGa '
Monday next. The resolution was lost; where
upon Mr.. Wynn moved an adjournment until
O'Clock, which resolution prevailed.
The democrats, il appears above, have Sc votes
democrats voted the ticket as one man through
out the organization, which certainly does no
have the appearance OF disorganization and de
feat.
AFTERNOON neutrality-suspicious..
Promptly at 2o'clock Speaker Turpie Gale,
the House TO order.
Mr.. Heller, from Allen, introduced q resolution
that the clerk of the House be instructed TO OBJ
tain from the state library loo copies of the rule
n OF the last session and place upon the desk o
" each member which was adopted.
n Mr.. Cald we'll. from Clinton, introduced a reso
- luton OF thanks 10 Judge Downey fo the serv
ices he had rendered in the organization of TIT
House. Aia1ted.
provides tat the House. the Senate con
curing, there should be q Joint commit
Senate and six fem the House appointed
TO which viii be referred all claims not allowed
which would be included in the specific appro
priation bills presented to the Senate House
and after such claims shall have been acteC
upon by such committee, the chairman or som,
n one whom he may designate shall repor
10 10 each house their action thereon. Laid ovel
: unll the ensuing day, under the rules.
"A Mr. Frtedley here rs-appeared from the Senat,
- Chamber, and formally announced the or
ganization of that body.
IN Mr. Marvin, of Boone, moved the
- appointment OF committee of three
=, in connection with the Senate committee to no
" tify the governor OF their readiness to receive
. any communication he might have to offer
- Unanimously adopted.
~ The speaker appointed Mr.. Marvin, OF Boone
- Mr.. Fulk, of Green, and Mr.. Darnell, Oh Howard
M Mr.. Waterman, of Dekalb introduced a bill