STATIONERY AND STAMPS.
Mr. HAMILTON offered the following:
Resolved, That the Librarian be authorized to furnish each Senator with stationery and stamp to the amount of fifteen dollars, on his own order, and each of the Standing Committess of Senate with five dollars in stationery, on the order of the Chairman thereof.
Mr. FISHER moved to strike out "$5" and insert "$10"
The motion was agreed to by yeas 29 nays 13.
Mr GIFFORD moved to include the Lieutenant Governor in the resolution.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Nevermind that
SEVERAL SENATORS - "Consent!" "consent!"
The resolution, as amended, was rejected by yeas 21 nays 23.
Mr. ROBINSON, of Decatur, in explanation of his vote, favored each member drawing as much stationery and stamps as he may need, and no more, and then let the amount drawn by each be published with the proceedings
So the resolution was rejected.
