Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

and considered up to the time of the presentation
of colors to Col Wallaces regiment, after which
there was no quorum.
i HoUsE.-The Senate treason bill was returned
from the Judiciary Committee by Mr. Bundy,
recommending its passage. 1t was debated at
length and with much ability, and finally passed
Mr.. Fishers bill for the subsistence of troops
was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The Corporation Arms bill, and the bill
for the punishment of treason, and Mr. Cores
bill relative to courts in Upton county, were
passed.
THURSDAY, MAY O. 1861
SENATE.-The bill for the reorganization OF
the militia was finally passed by vote of IS to
Z. The Senate then made some amendments,
and it will go to the House for their concurrence
The question of adjournment was up and under
the special order for Friday (to-morrov) at 10
o'clock
The bill to enable the State University to in
crease their cabinet, lost by some informally at
the regular session, was passed unanimously.
The two million loan bill of the House was
passed with an amendment, providing that the
! ~ per cent. tax on each 800 of taxables.
heretofore leased for the State debt sinking
fund be appropriated to the payment ofinterest
HoUsf-The House adopted a resolution, the
Senate concurring, to adjourn on the 18th to meet
again Oh the 2lst inst. A resolution of sympathy
with the position of armed neutrality on the part
of Kentucky was voted down unanimously
The special order being the consideration of
the execution stay law, Mr.. Williams and Mr.
Stotsenberg's bills were returned from the Judi
ciary Committee with a recommendation that
they pass. The bills, together with Mr.. Moss
bill, were read and laid on the table, and an order
moved that they be printed
The Senate amendments to the bill for the re-
organization of the volunteer militia was con-
CURED in and the bill becomes law. The ANAL
gamy evidence bill was sent to the Judiciary Com
mttee. Mr. Fishers subsistence bill was con-
lssidered engrossed, and read n third time The
commissioners are Calvin Fletcher, Jr., of Indi-
annapolis, Lucus Rush of Vigo, and Simeon
| Standidge of Bartholomew, and the pay is fixed
at 50 per day. Mr.. Hayes entered a protest
againt the contraband bill. Further information
/
to the acceptance of companies, and commit
tee appointed on the subject. Several other
subjects were considered, but no definite action
was taken, and there is no probability of any
new measure being presented before adjournment.
FRIDAY May 10, 1851.
Standardization were adopted empower
ing the committee appointed to examine the Com
missary Generals stores and accounts to send for
persons and papers, and charging them to make
the examination of the kind of provisions
part of their duty. The vote on the passage of
the two million loan bill was reconsdered, and
after some debate the Commissioners bonds were
fixed at 100000 The bonds remaining unsold,
if any there be. are to be destroyed in the pres
ence of the Auditor, Agent and Secretary of
State, and an additional section was added pro-
vdng that the tax provided for the payment of
interest and the gradual extinction of the debt
shall not be diminished but shall be levied annu-
ally until the bonds authorized shall have been
redeemed.
A concurrent resolution was passed by the
Senate and sent to the House, expressing the
opinion that the railroads of the State should in
the existing crisis, as their share of the common
burden, transport the State troops to and from
the several rendezvous free of charge, and after
their muster at one half the usual fare.
A number of House and Senate bills were read
a second time and referred. The resolution of
the House to adjourn to morrow until the Dist
was adopted The House concurrent resolution
authorizing the Governor to return troops that
come to the Capital without orders, was referred
Messrs Conner Murray and Wilson, as select
committee. The joint committee to investigate
/ the Commissary and Quartermaster Generals
stores and accounts had leave by resolution to sit
during the recess, and to employ clerk and mes
senger The Senate receded from its amendment
to the two million loan BILL and it becomes n law
as passed by the House. and reported in this days
proceedings
/ HousE.-The House Committee to inquire into
the acceptance of volunteers, were empowered
to send for persons and papers, and TO investigate
the management the Commissary Department.
Mr.. Veatclls home supply bill was read second
time and amended to authorize the county boards
and the corporate bodies of cities and towns, to
levy a special poll and property tax from year to
year, to provide for all necessary expenditures
voted by them. The House passed an order re-
questing the Governor to return the treason pun
shment bill, that the language might be modi
/ fed. The bill authorizing the employment of
deputies by persons holding official positions, who
have volunteered, failed to pass for the want of
constitutional majority. The University bill was
passed. 1t authorizes $4,000 of the funds to
be expended under the direction of Prof. Wiley,
for charging the Cabinet of the University, and
ta transfer to the library complete sets Of the
Journals and other documents, and makes the
State Geoogist, DIR. Richard d. Owen) mem
Der of the faculty.
Mr. Gresham introduced a bill establishing
home guards in cities and corporations, and au-
thorzing the distribution of arms TO such com
panies composed of men under forty five years
old. Ii was referred to the Military Committee
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Bingham defining
a clause i'm the embezzlement bill of the regular
session, providing "that it shall not be construed
40 as in any manner to interfere with the manage
ment and disbursement of the trust funds" The
bill was passed. A report was received from Cor
don Tanner in regard to the distribution of the
Indiana Reports. Messrs. Cason and kendrick
were added to the special committee to investi-
gate the books of the Adjutant General. The