The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
OPENING SESSION.


dropped into their seats as IL the school had kept
for a month. The roll of senators holding over
was called, and all the "a answered to their
names. The senators elect were then called and
requested TO come forward 10 the presidents
desk. The oath OF Office was then administered
by Jadge Sewcomb of the Superior Court
The chair announced that the next business
in order would be the election Of clerk of-the
Senate. Two nominations were made-John
OVermyer, of Jennings, and George Denoo, OF
-. which resulted in the election OF
John Overmyer by a vote of y to 23 for Denbo.
Mr.. Overrnyer was called forward and sworn
in. The election of assistant secretary was next
IN order. Nominations We're VIM. NJ. Smltn; OF
tass aud OIney Newell, of Boone county, with
the following result. smith received q votes
majority. Mr. Smith was sworn. The election
OF dOorkeeper was then taken up. Hiram Nc
~ Deiawsre county. were put in nomination.
Mr.. Meni &c was elected By four majority, as be-
Nr. sleeth offered a resolution that the rules OF
1873 be adopted. TempOrily carried
OF two inform the House Of the organization
OF the Senate. Adopted; Messrs Freddy, OF
Lawrence, and smith, of Fulton, were appointed.
Mr. Finch was appointed by the president to
take charge of the door till the regular officers
MI Ia Rue. of Tippecanoe, offered a resolution
that one copy ofthe statutes Of 1863 II and 49, to-
nished to each member Of the Senate. Tabled.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Daggy, OF Put
nam, to furnish three copies OF the above DOCKS
to the Senate.
sir Ia Rue opposed the resolution that the
books in question were not stationery.
Mr. Daggy defended his resolution.
Mr. Scott of Vigo, asked that Daggy's reSolu-
ton be read. The motion being put TO vote, was
Mr. Dvkeraan of Cass offered a resolution that
one copy each Of the acts and BREWER reports OF
TIand 10 be furnished TO each senator. A motion
To table was made, ayes and noyes called with
AyesDB axfer, Beardsley, Bearss, Boone Bow
man, Bunyan; Cardwell, Chapman, Cree, Daggy,
scott, Givens, Cooling, Hackleman, Harvey,
Henderson, Hendricks, Hou9h, Howard, Huln-
Phrey, Johnson Of Floyd, Johnson s, Of pn Park
Ringo, Roe, Sarninghausen. Scott, slater ,Sleeth,
Winierbotham. Noss-Bell, Culbertson, Dyke
man, Grove, Haworth, LaRue, Skinner, Thomp-
son. Ayes, -; noes, 8.
The resolution was laid on the table.
The president appointed as pages Tor the SEN
ate Charlie j.. Lambert, Gus Mason, and Eddie
Mr.. Rhodes, OF Warren, offered resolution
that one copy of the statutes OF " and 70 De
furnished to members and the cost price be
charged To them. A motion was made TO lay on
the table and rising vote taken. Motion tabled
The Senate on motion of Mr.. sleeth then adj
jOurned 10 O'Clock.
sENATE-AFrERSOON.
Senate called TO order at2P.M.
A committee from the House informed the
senate o. the organization of the House.
Mess9s. Geo. W. Friedly, of Lawrence, and r
G. Bell, Of Allen, were appointed committee &c
inform the governor that the legislature was or
ganized and ready to receive any communica
ton he had to make to the senate.
The senator from Greene county offered bill
for an act TO amend the mileage aud stationery
act of 1873, allowing members OF the Legislature
- per day.
repeal Of the Baxter law and pro
providing for the sale of liquors under system
oflicsnseS Bill noticed editorially.
MIR. Dykeman, of Cass county, offered Senate
Bill No. 3, on pay Of legislature aud fees 70
travel and stationery.
The clerk "a the House of representatives re
With 'U comPiItee from the senate to wait on
the governor Mr.. Daggy moved that the actor
of the House of Representatives be concurred in
the chairman appointed Mr. Smith, OF Fulton
70 act with the above committee. I'M
Senate Bill No was offered by Larue, OF Tip
pecanOe, in relation 10 stock TO be issued TO tax
f5enste Bill No was offered by the senator
from Ell.hart, in relation to action before town
ship justices OF the peace.
Senate Bill No was offered by the senate
from Jefferson, to fix the salary of governor n
Senate Bill MOI was offered by the senate
from Douglas in regard TO the assessments o
senate Bill No. 5, offered by the senator from
Jefferson, was in relation TO pay OF members ant
senator Bell, OF Allen. offered bill No. 9 in re
gard 70 he Incorporation of boards Of trade. IN
government of each bodies.
The senator from Vanderburg (Gooding
rules for the Senste-Messrs. GOOding, Scott anC
Given were appointed such committee.
Mr.. Bell, OF Allen. offered Bill No. 10 in provid
Ing for warehouse insp ection OF grain.
senator SIeeth, from Rush, offered a reSOlu
ton providing Tor committee rooms TO be fitted
Mr. Friediy, of lawrence made report on be
half of the Joint committee TO wait on the COVER
nor that the message would be delivered Fr.da!
morning az 10 O'clock Report eoneurred in:
hart, related TO exemption laws as applied Il
railroad employees, garnishment, etc. Ali tn
bills above were laid over under the rule.
MpSSrS- n
under Mr.. Sleeth's resolution.
Mr.. Skinner, of Porter county, offered a reso
luton that committee OF five be appointed u
of Boone, Johnson, of Floyd, and Rhodes, wer
named as the committed.
pay of members "a the legislature at So per day
Mr.. Dykeman moved a suspension OF the rule
for the second reading OF the bill. Carried; 4
toS The bill was read the second time.
that members now serving should have the ex
cess OF past pay, above SIS per day be deducted
rom thsr g1y o his Ier ~ a MORON 70 lay oil
Mr.. HOugh, OF Hancock, stated that TIT
make bGrlesque of the action on this question
Mr. FREELY would not assert that the amend
Inent was legal, but he presumed II the amend
ment passed, no member would require the co
eTciOn of law 10 acquiesce in the act of the Sen
ale, BE claimed that the old members should
In Justice place themselves on equality Will
new senators.
Mr. Thompson, of Marion, thought the pro
vision should extend to state officers. He die
not think the propositions made were sincere
Mr.. Larue, of TippecanOe, apprehen ded tina
the exlen ion proposed by the last speaker
could not be made, but he was opposed to the
bill AMI amendment both. He would prefer tC
reduce the number of members and time of ser
vice, and pay fairly for the service rendered
Hewas decidedly in favor of retaining the sal
airy as IL Is. There was no complaint in his
district. He willing to cut down the
pay Of county officers from $4,000 or $4,000, bu
would give Legislators a reasonable pay.
Mr.. sleeth SAID senator's need not be alarmed
The bill would increase the pay to sIl, pro
vision was made for repeating the S.
Mr.. Smith, OF Fulton moved TO lay both bill
and amnedmeut the table. MIR. Hougf
called for the ayes and nays. Motion Withdrawn
before action.