Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-14

An act 10 raise volunteers for the Army IN Tsrds.
SEcrIoS 1. BE IL enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of The State Of Louisiana. tn gen.
eral assembly convened That the of 500 900 be
and the same is hereby appropriated, for raising,
equipping, Transporting, and paying -Four Regiments
of voluntcers-lnfantry, Artillery and Cayalry-for
the Army in Texas
SIC. . Be IL further enacted, That the said sum
shall be paid the Of the Governor in such
amounts as the said Governor may deem expedient
for carrying out the objects Of this act.
Several members, simultaneously: 1 move, sir,
that the House 60 into Committee Of the Whole on
the bill.
The House went into Committee of the Whole, Col.
Farrar in the Chair The bill was read and adopted
by accamation.
Col. Phillips moved that the Committee rise and
report the bill adopted, without amendment.
The Committee rose, and the bill was so reported.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Newport would make remark, and one
only He hoped it would be unanimously adopted.
MIR. Cole moved that it be adopted by reclamation.
The bill was then read third time. Col Farrar
moved that the yeas and nays on the adoption OF the
bill be taken, that the unanimity of the House might
be seen the subject.
Mr.. Ogden of Ra, ,ides, said that if the yeas and
nays were TO be taken II might convey the idea that
difference of opinion on the propriety of passing the
bill was anticipated, when not a dissenting voice
would be raised against its passage.
MIR. Smith moved that the bill be adopted by accla-
nation. 1t was read and by reclamation adopted
that is by loud and unanimous ay and thunder
ing cheer which reverberaed through the dome of the
old hall.
On motion, the Clerk ordered to take the bill
to the Senate the first moment it formed In session,
with the respectful request of the House that the Sem
ate take the bill into immediate consideration.
The House then, on motion, adjourned.
THE SENATE.-At 40 minutes past -, the Senate,
which had adjourned over from yesterday till Mon
day, assembled in Its chamber. The reading of the
journal was dispensed with
The Clerk of the House presented the bill for rais-
ing four Regiments of Volunteers informing the Sem
ate that 1t had this morning passed the House,
and asking the concurrence of the Senate In its pro-
visions.
The bill was read first time by the Secretary all
the necessary dispensaons called for and grant
ed: the bill read second and third time and
passed unanimously.
MIR. Parham offered Joint resolution to this effect
ReSolred, That the Legislature is willing to make
such appropriations the Governor of the State may
deem necessary expedent for national defence or
national honor.
The resolution being read, he moved dispensa-
ton of the rules, and that the resolution pass to a
second and third reading.
Mr. Mayo moved to amend the resolution by ad-
ding-"And that the whole resources of the State
be placed at the disposal of the Governor for those
purposes
s Ii was suggested by Mr. Soule and others that
these objects already embraced in the resolution
and Mr.. Mayo withdrew his amendment
The resolution of Mr. Parham was then read Sec
ond and third time, and passed unanimously.
Mr.. Marks moved that the Secretary be instructed
to take to the House the bill and resolution forthwith
to inform the House that the Senate had passed unan-
mously, and without amendment, the bill for raising
four Regiments of Volunteers, and the accompanying
addition to which the Senate asked the concurrence
of the House. The motion adopted, and the Sc
creiary proceeded carry the message the House.
A loud cheer of approval arose in the lobby of the
Senate, but the Presiden; instantly suppressed it.
Second Session.
The House re-assembled at ten minutes to twelve.
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