The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-24

superintendenoe of the work, He willing
to compromise on as much as $1,000.
Mr. Van Vorhis demanded the previous dues-
ton
The Senate seconded the demand, and under
the operations of the previous question, the
amendment to reduce the sun to So 900 was
rejected by yeas IT. nays %. The joint resolu.
lion was ordered engrossed.
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
A message from the House requesting the ap-
pOintment OF a conference committee on the
road and highway bills, S. b. No. 8 and II. 3.
No AZ, was taken up, agreed TO- and Messrs.
Voyles and Henry appointed the committee
on the part of the Senatei Representatives Cor
don, Robinson and Fleece, being the committed
on the part of the House.
On motion by Mr. Bundy, the House amend
ments to his bill TO legalize the town of Cadlz,
Henry county, was concurred in.
Mr.. Bischowski introduced a bill g. B. No.
2S7, to declare exempt from taxation certain
sums of money, chooses in action held by exeeu-
tors devised TO benevolent or charitable or
scientific Dr literary associations which, under a
suspension Of the constitutional rule by two
thirds vote was read twice by title, once by sec
lions, and passed the Senate by yeas AZ, nays 0.
On motion by Mr.. Willard, the bill to provide
for The taxation OF dogs was read the first time
md referred.
THE RECENT DooRKEEPER.
Mr.. Howard offered resolution that Vincent
p. Kirk, late dOOrkeeper of the Senate, be and is
hereby exonerated from all charges Of unofficial
conduct while In the service of the Senate, which,
with the preamble, was read for Information.
Mr. Duncan oljecting to its introduction.
On motion by Mr. Howafd-yeas %, nays Is
Mr.. Van Vorhis moved to strike out the pre-
amble.
This motion was agreed to.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Howard had a resolution read for the In
formation of the Senate, declaring that whereas
the secretary of the Senate and the doorKeeper
have failed to DO their duty, and have showed
great inetficiency therein; therefore,
Resolved That said offices be declared va
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tafy and Vincent P. Kirk declared doorKeeper of
the Senate"
He moved that the rules be suspended that
the resolution may be considered now.
The motion was agreed to by yeas 25, nays %.
Mr.. Howard moved the adoption of the resolu-
ton, and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Brown made an Intellectual motion-yeas
%, nays 25--tO lay the motion on the table.
Mr.. Willard moved to adjourn.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS decided the motion
ont OF order.
Mr.. Willard appealed from this decision before
the previous question was seconded, signed by
himself and Mr.. Mays,
On motion by Mr.. Yaucey-yeas 25, nays 90
the appeal was laid upon the table.
The previous question was seconded by yeas
25. nays %.
The main question was ordered by yeas %
navs 49,
Mr.. Bell demanded a division on the question.
The first part of the resolution declaring, the
office of secretary OF the Senate vacant, was
agreed to-yeas 25, nays 49,
The Acknowledgements, in declaring the
vote, directed the assistant secretary to call the
roll on the second division declaring the office OF
doOrkeeper vacant.
This decision of the question was agreed to
yeas IS, nays %.
The next division of the resolution, declaring
that Cyrus I. Nixon be and is hereby declared
secretary of the Senate, was agreed to-yeas o.
nays g.
The Lieutenant governor-I declare MT. Nixon
elected "a by the resolution carried.
Mr.. Nixon took the oath of otnce principal
secretary of the Senate, at the hands of Hon
Daniel Waite Howe, one OF the Judges OF the su
preme Court.
The last clause of the resolution, that Vincent
P. Kirk be declared doorReeper of the Senate
was agreed TO yeas %, nays 23-the roll being
called by Principal Secretary Nixon.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS declared Vincent p
Kirk elected doUPkeeper of the Senate, and
called upon Mr.. Kirk to stand at the bar of the
Senate and be sworn into office.
Mr. Bell raised the point OF order that Mr.
| Kirk had been sworn once.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he has been
swearing ever since. Laughter
| Mr.. KIRK received the oath CT Office at the
| hands of Judge Howe.