HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, November 15, 1865.The House met at 9 o'clock.
The journal of yesterday having been read and authenticated -
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
The SPEAKER announced the following committees:
Committee on Resolution in regard to a revision of the rules: Messrs. Higgins, Brown, Prather, Lasselle, Kilgore.
Committee on resolution in regard to employees: Messrs. Newcomb, Coffroth, Henricks, Hargrove.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
The Speaker laid before the House a memorial from the Board of County Commissioners of the county of Miami, praying for the repeal of the act of last session for the repeal of soldiers' families, except so far as the year 1865 is concerned.
Mr. BOYD moved that it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. GROVES suggested the Committee on county and township business, but -
On motion by Mr. ATKINSON it was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, presented a similar memorial by the Board of Commisaioners of Warren county.
page: 42[View Page 42]Mr. RICE presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Parke couity.
Mr. BOYD presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Lawrence county.
Mr. JAMES presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Grant County.
Mr. OSBURN presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Franklin county.
Mr. COX presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Wayne county.
Mr. ATKINSON presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Banton county.
Mr. MONTGOMERY presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Howard county.
Mr. BRANHAM presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Jefferson county.
Mr. SABIN presented a similar memorial by the Commissioners of Steuben county.
These memorials were severally referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the memorial of Robert Dancan, and one hundred and fifry others, citizens of Franklin, Indiana, praying for such a change of the Liquor License Law as to require the recommendation of the majority of the legal voters of the district to authorize a retailer.
Mrssrs. Hamrick, Rhodes, Branham, Osborn, Welch and Burton, presented memoriaIs of a similar character, which were severally referred to the Committee on Temperance.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
Mr. NEWCOMB submitted the following:
Resolved, That fifteen thousand copies of the Governor's message and accompanying documents be printed - three thousand copies in the German language - and that six thousand copies be delivered to the Governor for his use, and the residue for members of the House.
Mr. GREGORY, of Warren, came here this session to guard against the expenses of the State. Though very favorable to the message, he should vote against the resolution.
Mr. GRIFFITH proposed to substitute the following:
Resolved, That 4,000 copies in English, and 1,000 copies in the German language, of the Governor's message, be printed immeciately for the use of this House.
Mr. NEWCOMB was rather indifferent as to the copies of the message, but there wera accompanying documents he wanted. He desired also that the history of the State debt matter embraced in the message should be widely read and understood. The Governor also desired 6,000 for his own use, as he understood.
Mr. KILGORE. We needed, he thought, a large number of copies. But at the last session the words "accompanying documents" were very liberally construed by the public printer, and the similar order of that session had involved a very large cost.
Mr. HAMRICK proposed fifty copies by way of amendment to the amendment.
Mr. BROWN. It might not be necessary to print so many copies of the accompanying documents, but he considered that 15 000 copies of the message was not an extravagant number.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, repeated that there were but few papers in the State that would not publish this message, and he would commence retrenchment at this point. He wanted to do some sharp financiering this session.
Mr. PRATHER proposed to amend the original resolution by striking out the words "accompanying documents." But 15 000 copies would not be found too great a number for the message.
Mr NEWCOMB accepted tbe amendment.
Mr. BOYD. No man could be more favorable to economy than himself, but he wanted number sufficient for the reading and filing away by every citizen. It brings up important matters connected with the forgotten history of the State.
Mr. NEWCOMB said he was informed by the printer that no document had been printed without a specific order of one or the other House.
Mr. MILLER proposed 10,000.
The SPEAKER. There is already an amendment to the amedment.
Mr. OLLEMAN desired 20 000 The circulation of papers had been greatly leased since the war.
Mr. HENRICKS demanded a division of the question.
The SPEAKER. There is a motion to strike out.
Mr. CHAMBERS did not think there was any great emergency to print the message at once. He would first like to know what wculd be the cost.
Mr. BROWN. lt would be about $8 50 a thousand.
The SPEAKER The first question will be on the largest number the resolution of the gentleman from Marion.
Mr. NEWCOMB demanded the yeas and nays, (and the demand being seconded,) they were ordered, and being taken, the result was yeas 57, nays 34 - as following:
YEAS - Messrs. Abbett, Atkinson, Boyd, Brown, Burnes, Chambers, Church, Coffroth, Cowgil , Crook, Ferris, Foulke, Glesson, Goodman, Gregory of Montgomery, Gregory of Warren, Griffith, Groves, Harrison, Henricks, Hoover, Kilgore, Lassalle, Lemon, Litson, Lockhart, Lopp, Major, Meredith, Montgomery, McVey, Newcomb, Oleman, Perigo, Pinney, Prather, Reese, Rhoads, Rice, Riford, Shoaff of Allen, Shoaff of Jay, Shuey, Sim, Stuart, Stivers, Stringer, Sullivan of Posey and Vanderburg, Upson, Veach, Weikel, Welch, Woodruff, Wright, Woods, Zeigler and Mr. Speaker - 57.
NAYS - Messrs. Bird, Bonner, Burton, Burwell, Caldwell, Collins, Cox, Croan, Davidson, Glazebrook, Gregg, Hamrick, Hargrove, Hershey, Higgins, Hogate, Howard, Humphreys, Hunt, James, Lane, Lee, Miller, Milroy,. O'Brien, Osborn, Patterson, Richards, Richardson, Roach, Sabin, Stuckey, Sullivan of Scott, and White - 34.
Peading the call of names -
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, (by unanimous consent,) said: Since the words "accompanying documents" have been stricken out, I vote aye.
So Mr. Newcomb's resolution was adopted.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Mr. SHUEY submitted an order to refer so much of the Governor's message as relates to a house of correction for juvenile offenders to a special committee; and that said committee be instructed to report a bill for the establishment of such a school.
page: 43[View Page 43]Mr. BRANHAM said it was usual for the recommendations of the message to be considered by the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. SHUEY acquiesced, and the subject was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
NEWSPAPERS.
Mr. HARRISON submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Doorkeeper be authorized to contract with the proprietors of the Daily Herald, the Daily Journal, (newspapers of this city,) for three copies each, for the use of members of the House of Representativesthe three copies of the Daily Telegraph and two copies each of the Daily Journal and Daily Herald, to be enveloped and stamped for mailing.
The resolution was adopted on a division of the House - affirmative 59, negative 28.
Mr. LOCKHART submitted the following:
Resolved, That one clerk shall be appointed by the Speaker, whose duty it shall be to take charge of the folding room, to receive and have charge of the mail matter of members from the Post Office, and place the same in boxes heretofore appropriated for the use of members, and to arrange said folding room so as to prevent its occupation by any person except such as shall be necessary to attend to the business thereof.
It was referred to the Special Committee on Employes.
NEW BILLS - BRIDGES.
Mr. WOODS introduced a bill [H. R. No. 206] for an act to amend section 7 of an act to provide for the erection and repair of bridges, and to repeal the act to provide for erection and repair of bridges, approved May 12, 1852, [so as to enable Township Trustees to assess taxes for the erection and repair of bridges - the County Commissioners to assist, &c.]
On his motion it was referred to the Committee on County and Township Business.
FOREIGN INSURANCE.
Mr. COFFROTH introduced a bill, [H. R No. 207] for an act to regulate foreign insurance companies doing business in this State, prescribing the duty of agents thereof, and of the Auditor of State in connection therewith. [It is the old law which the Supreme Court declared to be unconstitutional for lack of title]
On motion by Mr. C. it was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, introduced [H. R No. 208] to amend the first and tenth sections ot the common school act of March 10, 1865 [It proposes to tax negroes and mulattoes for common school purposes, and to give them schools to themselves.]
On motion of Mr. G. it was referred to the Committee on Education.
On motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, his bill [H. R. 77] for the settlement of estates of absentees for seven year, was taken from the table and placed on file in the Calendar.
HOUSE BILLS ON THE SECOND READING.
The SPEAKER recurred to the consideration of Mr. Stringer's bill [H. R. 150] prescribing the number of Senators and Representatives the pending question being on Mr. Harrison's motion to postpone indefinitely the further, consideration of the bill.
Mr HAMRICK moved to refer the bill to the Committee on Apportionment.
The SPEAKER said there is no such Committee.
Mr. STRINGER demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. BROWN moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. COFFROTH proposed to amend by referring it to the Committee on the Rights and Privileges of the inhabitants of the State.
The motion was agreed to.
BLACKFORD'S REPORTS.
Mr. Kilgore's bill [H. R. 121] to encourage the publication of Blackford's Reports - appropriating money, &c.coming up on the second reeding -
The SPEAKER. Under the 531 rule the bill goes to the Committee of the Whole.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERKS.
Mr. Olleman's biil [H. R 154], amending section 7 of the act providing for the election of Circuit Court Clerks, &c - coming up - with the favorable recommendation of the Committee on the Judiciary -
On motion by Mr. MILLER, it was referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice.
On motion by Mr. HARRISON, his Liquor bill [H. R. 33] was taken from the table and placed in the calendar.
14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr. Griffith's bill [H. R. 163], creating the 14th Judicial Circuit, coming up -
On motion by Mr. GRIFFITH it was referred to a select committee of seven; whereupon the Speaker subsequently appointed Messrs. Griffith, Caffroth, Cowgill, James, Harwell, Shuey, and Bird.
STATE PRISON NORTH
Mr. Griffith's bill [H. R 171] to pay the expenses of the State Prison North, prior to March 11th, 1863, coming up,
On motion by Mr. Newcomb, it was laid on the table, the object of the biil having been accomplished by the appropriations of last session.
WOLVES.
Mr. Woods' wolf bill [H. R. 173] coming up with a favorable recommendation of the Committee on Agriculture, it was ordered to engrossment and third reading.
FISH.
Mr. Kilgore's Fish Protection Bill [H. R. 174] amending the Act of May 29, 1861, coming up with the substitute reported by the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. REESE desired to exclude its operation against catching fish on a man's own premises.
On motion of Mr. KILGORE, it was recommitted to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
Mr. Thacher's bill, [H. R 177.] amending section 143, of the act of May 29 1861 - coming up recommended by the Committee on Public Printing -
On motion of Mr, MONTGOMERY, it was recommitted to the Committe on Public Printing.
page: 44[View Page 44]INDIANAPOLIS FEMALE COLLEGE.
Mr. Newcomb's Indianapolis Female College bill, [H. R. 179 ] coming up -
Mr. NEWCOMB and Mr. McVEY were of opinion that it has already become a law. The firmer saw the record of its passage, or that of the Senate bill. He moved the indefinite postponement of this copy.
It was postponed.
CLERKS.
Mr. Shoaff, of Allen's bill [H. R. 181] amending the 7th section of the Clerk's act of June 7th, 1852, coming up - with amendments from the select committee thereon; viz :
"Such Clerk shall be entitled to a fee of 15 cents for every hundred words in the list above required."
On motion of Mr. OLLEMAN, the bill and amendments were referred to the committee on the organization of courts of justice.
FEES.
Mr. Atkinson's bill [H. R. 184,] amending the fines and fees act, coming up - with a favorable committee recommendation -
It was ordered to ba engrossed and read the third time.
CORPORATIONS.
Mr. Whiteside's bill [H. R. 185] to provide for the election of directors of corporations and prevent the forfeiture of their franchises in certain cases, coming up -
It was passed to the third reading.
BANK LIQUIDATION.
Mr. Lasselle's bank bill [H. R. 189] amending the 52d section of the act of March 3,1855, coming up, recommended by the Committee on Banks -
It was ordered to engrossment and third reading.
COUNTY AUDITORS.
Mr. White's County Auditors' fee bill [H. R. 190] amending section 8 of the Fees and Salaries act of March 2,1855 - coming up -
On motion of Mr. PRATHER, it was referred to the Committee on Fees and Salaries.
NEWSPAPERS,
Mr. GRIFFITH (by consent) submitted the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the resolution passed by the House this day, respecting newspapers, shall apply to the elective officers of the House as well as to the members thereof.
LIQUOR LAW PENALTY.
Mr. Harrison's bill [H. R. 192] to amend the 8th section of the Liquor Law of March 5,1859, so as to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the said 8th section on Sunday - coming up.
On motion of Mr. PRATHER it was referred to the Committee on Temperance.
SOLDIERS AND MARINES.
Mr. Johnson's Soldiers' and Marines' benefit bill [H. R 193] coming up -
The SPEAKER said it was in the hands of the Judiciary Committee.
On motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, it was postponed till the 31st day of December.
Mr. Coffroth's bill [H. R 196] amending the 33d section of the act repealing laws relative to incorporated cities - (affecting ferries) coming up -
On motion by Mr. COFFROTH, it was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr Newcomb's bill [H. R. 196] extending the time for the completion of gravel roads coming upit was passed to the third reading.
On motion by Mr. COFFROTH, the House then took a recess till 2 o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion by Mr. HENRICKS, the order of business was dispensed with, and the House took up the consideration of the message of his Excellency the Governor.
Whereupon, on his farther motion, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Henricks in the Chair,) and took up the consideration of the message.
On motion by Mr. MILLER, the reading of the message was dispensed with - affirmative, 52, negative, 14.
On motion by Mr. MILLER, it was recommended that so much of the message as relates to the finances of the State be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. NEWCOMB moved to recommend that so much of the message as relates to the subject of apportionment be referred to a special committee of one from each Congressional District.
It was adopted.
On motion by Mr. MILLER, it was recommended that as much of the message as refers to the subject of colored witnesses be referred to the Committee on Courts of Justice.
Mr. BOYD moved to recommend that so much of the message as relates to the soldiers' relief law be referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. HIGGINS moved tbat it go to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr ZEIGLER proposed a special committee, which was rejected.
Mr. Higgins' motion was then agreed to.
On motion, by Mr. NEWCOMB, so much of the message as relates to the subject of a Soldiers' and Seamen's Home was recommended to be referred to a special committee of five.
On motion, by Mr. SHUEY, so much of the message as relates to official bonds was recommended to be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The subject of Grand Juries in the message coming up -
Mr. HARRISON moved to recommend that it be reported to the Committee on the organization of Court's.
Mr. GROVES proposed the Committee on Rights and Privileges; which was agreed to.
The subject of Emigration, in the message, on motion, by Mr. MILLER, was recommended to be referred to the same committee.
The subject of the "World's Fair," on motion by Mr. LOCKHART, was recommended to be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
The paragraph relating to ''Educational Affairs," on motion by Mr. GROVES, was recommended to be referred to the Committee on Education.
The paragraph relating to the School Fund, page: 45[View Page 45]on motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, was recommended to be retired to the same committee.
The paragraph relating to Indiana Troops, on motion by Mr. BURNES, was recommended to be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The paragraph headed "reorganisations," on motion by Mr. NEWCOMB, was recommended to be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
On motion by Mr. LANE, the committee then rose and the chairman reported, That the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred the consideration of the Governor's Message, had considered the same, and instructed him to return it, with the foregoing recommendations, to the House.
Whereupon, the House concurred in the several recommendations reported.
STATIONERY, &C.
Mr. SHUEY (by unanimous consent) submitted the following:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to determine the amount of stationery and postage stamps which each member and officer shall be entitled to receive, and the manner in which the same shall be distributed; and that said committee be instructed to report to-morrow morning.
Mr.HENRICKS said there was a committed whose duty it was to take this matter into consideration. That committee he supposed to be ready to report by to-morrow.
On motion by Mr. CHURCH, the resolution was referred to that committee.
Mr. CHURCH (by unanimous consent) submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to furnish fiom his desk to the reporters of the Journal, Herald and Telegraph newspapers as much stationary as may be necessary for their use in reporting the proceedings of the House, and to account therefor, and to report the same to the House at the close of the session.
Mr. C. stated the object of the resolution. He understood that the reporters now get their paper from the Clerk, and it was to enable the Clerk to credit himself with the paper so furnished by him.
On motion by Mr OLLEMAN, it was referred to a special committee on the subject.
HON. GEORGE W JULIAN.
Mr CHAMBERS (by consent) submitted the following:
Resolved, That the use of this hall be granted to the Hon George W. Julian for Friday evening, November 17, to speak on the political topics of the day.
Mr. KILGORE proposed to amend by adding this:
"And that Mr. Julian be,and is hereby requested to express his views with regard to the reconstruction policy of President Johnson with such precision and certainty, that his expressions may not be suscepible or more that one construction as to his approval or disapproval." {Laughter ]
Mr. COFFROTH moved that the resolution and proposed amendment be referred to the Committee on Rights and Privileges.
Mr. ABBETT moved to amend by laying the whole thing on the table.
Mr. CHURCH moved tha the amendment be laid on the table.
It was rejected - affirmative 21, negative not counted
The question recurred on the motion to refer to the Committee on Rights and Privileges
It was rejected.
The question recurring on the adoption of the amendment -
It was agreed to - affirmative 55 negative not counted.
So the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Mr. GROVES (by unanimous consent) desired to introduce a concurrent resolution to the effect that it is tbe opinion of this General Assembly that Jefferson Davis, the leader of the late rebellion in the Southern States, ought to be tried for high treason, and, if convicted, be punished according to law.
Mr. COFFROTH submitted that, under a rule of the House, propositions of a political character, or pertaining to Federal affairs, shall go to the Committee on Federal Relations, without debate.
Mr. HENRICKS remembered himself to have introduced such a resolution.
Mr GROVES. My design in offering this is that I may get an expression of the sense cf the General Assembly, in order that the people may know who has been the leader of this grand rebellion which has consigned so many of our noblest sons to an untimely grave; and whether their representatives desire that he shall be tried and punished according to law; or whether we have still in our midst men who desire that this man, whom I concive to be guilty of the highest crime known to the law, should go clear cf trial. There have been enough of these leaders pardoned already in my opinion, and I certainly think it just that the grand mover and leader of the rebellion should be brought to speedy trial, and suffer according to law; and I hope that this resolution will be readily adopted.
Mr. COFFROIH referred to page 246 of the Journal of last session for the resolution to which he had referred. For one be deprecated any subject of this kind coming before the House. This great criminal (Jeff. Davis) stands in the same relation before tbe laws of the country with other criminal; and the impropriety of giving any expression with reference to his guiltiness of the high crimes preferred against him, will at once suggest itself to any candid man. He was satisfied that this matter would be treated properly in the hands of President Johnson and the Judiciary of the United States - having full confidence in the President, that he will see that the law is executed.
The SPEAKER (Mr. Newcomb in tbe chair) held that the point of order was well taken, and that the resolution goes to the committee without debate.
Mr. WOODS presented a memorial for a claim, which witouhg reading was referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Speaker returned to the calendar of bills.
JUDICIAL SALARIES.
Mr. Bsckstra bill [H. R. 193] fixing the salaries page: 46[View Page 46] of the several judges and prosecuting attorneys of the State - coming up -
On motion by Mr. Henricks it was laid on the table.
The financial bill [H. R. 201] reported from the Committee on Ways and Means,and Mr Higgins's election bill [H. R. 33] were taken up and recommitted witnout reading.
SEVEN YEARS ABSENTEES.
Mr. Newcomb's bill [H. R. 77] for the settlement of estates of absentees of seven years, &c., coming up -
On motion by Mr. OLLEMAN, it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CORONERS.
Mr. Shoaff of Allen's Coroner's bill [H R. 168] to amend sections 11 and 12 of chap. 7 of the revised statutes cf 1852, second volume, being the Coroner's act of May 27, 1852 - coming up -
It was ordered to engrossment and third reading.
LIQUOR LAW.
Mr. Harrison's Liquor law bill [H. R. 33] (to protect Sunday) coming up -
On motion by Mr. HARRISON it was referred again to the Committee on Temperance.
TAX TITLES.
On motion by Mr. SHUEY, his bill [H. R 182] to quiet titles of real estate sold for taxes, was taken from the table, and placed again in the calendar.
On his further motion it was read the second time by the Clerk.
Mr. COFFROTH thought the bill might be more properly entitled a bill to take away all the property of the State from its legitimate owners. On his motion, it was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CITY CORPORATIONS.
On motion of Mr. SHOAFF, of Allen, the bill [S 103] to amend the 35th section of the General Corporation act, was taken up on the first reading.
On his farther motion, (it being a very long bill) the constitutional restriction was expended by yeas 80; nays 3, and the bill was read the second time by title, and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEWSPAPERS.
Mr. HENRICKS asked and obtained leave to have read a communication from Holloway, Douglas & Co., proposing to furnish the daily JOURNAL at the rate of eight and one-third cents per copy under the contract, which the House this day authorized the Doorkeeper to make with them. Mr. H. stated further the information cf the Doorkeeper, that the publishers of two other papers included in the order would furnish them at the same rate.
Mr. LOCKHART should protest against paying so high a price. He did not consider these papers were of any great importance to the people. They came late to the people, and prevented subscriptions, probably.
Mr. LANE and Mr. STUART protested against eight and one-third cents for papers that were sold to carriers at three cents
Mr. COFFROTH. When it is reflected upon that these papers all have reporters here, it would seem but fair that they should be in some way compensated for that expense. He referred to the importance of sustaining these reports of the proceedings of the Legislature. There was no other manner in which it could be done, except at the expense of the proprietors of these papers. Is was not too high - the same price was paid at the last season. He submitted the point of order, that there was nothing before the House; that the House had fully disposed of this matter by the previous order.
The SPEAKER, (Mr. Newcomb) held that the question of instructions to the Doorkeeper was properly before the House.
Mr. LASSELLE moved that the Doorkeeper be authorized to accept the proposition of these publiahers. He spoke in detail, showing the reasonableness of this course.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren, would not pay for the State higher for these papers than he would pay for them for himself.
Mr. HIGGINS showed that these papers were sent to subscribers at three cents per copy. He was unwilling to pay more than six cents.
Mr. ABBETT was unwilling to pay eight and a third cents for papers at wholesale, that he could purchase for three cents.
Mr. STRINGER Since these publishers have advertised their papers for three cents, to subscribers, it was absurd for the State to pay this demand.
Mr. GRIFFITH spoke generally in favor of the principle involved in the motion. He had never yet heard his constituents grumble at the expense of sending out information from ths Legislature. He moved to amend: by authorizing the Doorkeeper to pay seven cents per copy.
Mr. COFFROTH argued the reasonableness of these partries charging a higher price here, from the consideration that Congress pays for reporting directly; that reporters were paid in the Indiana State Constitutional Convention in 1850; but the State of Indiana compensated reporters by taking copies of the papers. He demanded the previous question, insisting that amendment to the proposition of these parties was not in order. He withdrew the demand for -
Mr. HARRISON, who showed that this was a question that was to decide whether we will have our proceedings published or not.
Mr. McVEY said tbese publishers were compelled to report the proceedings by the public demand for this information. He would authorize the Doorkeeper to make a contract for these papers at a reasonable price.
Mr. MILROY renewed the demand for the previous question.
Messrs. STRINGER and GREGORY of Warren demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. GRIFFITH inquired whether his proposition to authorize seven cents was in order.
The SPEAKER (Mr. Newcomb in the chair) held that the point of order against it was well taken by the gentleman from Huntington (Mr, Coffroth).
The yeas and nays were then ordered and taken, resulting - yeas 37, nays 60 - as follows:
YEAS - Messrs. Bird, Burton, Chureh, Coffroth,
page: 47[View Page 47]Collins, Cowgill, Ferris, Glazebrook, Gregg, Harrison, Henricks, Kilgore, Lassalle, Lemon, Milroy, Newccmb, Pinney, Reese, Rhoads, Rice, Shoaff of Allen, Shoaff of Jay, Shuey, Sim, Stengner, Stuckey and Sullivan of Posey and Vanderburg - 37.
NAYS - Messrs. Abbett, Atkinson, Bonner, Boyd, Burnes, Burwell, Caldwell, Cox, Croan, Crook, Davidson, Foulke, Gleason, Goodman, Gregory of Montgomery, Gregory of Warren, Griffith, Groves, Hamrick, Hargrove, Hershey, Higgins, Hogate, Hoover, Howard, Humphreys, Hunt, James, Lane, Leo, Lockhart, Lopp, Major, Meredith, Miller, McVey, O'Brien, Olleman, Osburn, Patrerson, Patterson, Prather, Richards, Richardson, Riford, Roach, Sabin, Stuart, Silvers, Stringer, Sullivan of Scott, Upson, Veach, Weikel, Welch, White, Woodruff, Wright, Woods and Zeigler - 60.
Mr. HAMRICK proposed now to authorize seven cents a a copy.
Mr. RICE was decidedly opposed to any such Jewish manner of preceding here.
Mr. GREGORY of Warren. Jew or Gentile, he would maintain the right here to legislate for the people in a pecuniary matter, just as economically as he would act for himself.
Mr. HAMRICK withdrew his proposition.
Mr. GRIFFITH renewed the same proposition.
On motion by Mr. VEATCH, the House (at 4:25 P.M.) adjourned.
