A PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON PAIRS.
Mr WILLARD offered a resolution that the Chairman of the Democratic and Republican Caucus Committee shall constitute a Committee on Pairs, and when they state a question is a political one, all pairs shall be in force. He thought time would be saved by the adoption of the resolution, and this matter could be settled with certainty in this way.
Mr. YANCEY objected to appointing keepers of consciences for Senators. The opinion of no Chairman of any Committee would govern his action in such a matter.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR thought much time could be saved by the adoption of the resolution.
Mr. VAN VORHIS agreed with the remarks of the Senator from Hancock, Mr. Yancey.
Mr. WILLARD regarded the resolution as only calling from a statement on the question by authorized persons.
Mr. BELL could see no objection to the resolution, and was sure it may save time.
Mr. VAN VORHIS made the point of order that page: 57[View Page 57] the resolution involved a question about which there should be no action by the Senate. It is bringing into this body a part of a caucus-a matter purely between Senators-and should not even be entered on the journal.
The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR suggested the names of the Senators be embraced in the resolution.
It was rejected upon a division-affirmative, 13; negative not counted,
