Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-08
Legislative SUMMARY.

amendment TO the effect that the men and money
of Indiana should not be employed in an aggres-
siye war, and that general convention of all the
States be recommended BY this General Assem-
bly,. 1t was referred to the Committee on Fede
raj relations. Mr.. Steele also submitted resolu-
tons which were also referred to the same com
mittee. Mr. Studabaker, from the Committee on
Finance, returned the bill for the defense of the
State with amendments which were coucurred
in This bill appropriates $500 900, and provides
for FIVE regiments. Il was recommitfed.
Senator wagner's bill was returned from the
Military Committee. authorizing the formation of
six regiments, to be of the companies already re
ported-to be divided into cavalry, artillery and
infantry, as the Governor may direct-to serve
for one year, unless sooner discharged; and au-
thorizing the creation of two brigadier- generals.
The bill was amended so as to make the pay
three fourths of that allowed in the regular army
snc the word cavalry was stricken out, in which
shape it passed
The death of the Hon. Richard Robbins a
Senator from the county of Decatur, was an
nOunced by Mr. Line, and appropriate resolutions
passed
A resolution was adopted calling for further
information from the Commissary General, and
one directing the committee on military affairs
to inquire into the expediency of the appointment
Of board of competent physicians to examine
applicants for medical posts in the military ser
vice Of the State.
The resolution suspending commercial inter-
course with the Southern States laid the
table. Mr. Veatch's volunteer family relief bill
was passed. It legalizes former appropriations
for the relief of volunteers and authorizes coun-
ties, through their commissioners, to make APP
preparations and levy tar for the purposes con
templated-
A resolution was adopted, instructing the Ju-
dietary Committee to inquire what, if any, legis-
lation is necessary to prevent the expectation
from the State of military stores and provisions
to the States in rebellion against the Govern
merit, and report by bill or otherwise.
HousE-ResoIutions were adopted directing
the Committee ON Education to correct errors in
the school law passed at the last Session; that the
Committee on the Judiciary inquire into the ex-
pediency Of reporting bill for the relief of vol
unteers; (ths resolution looks to exempting the
property of such volunteers from e1ecution;) d.
recting the Doorkeeper to contract for 500 copies
of Drapier's BREWER Reports for the use of the
Z House; Joint resolution, directing, the Senate
concurring, the Governor to make a requisition
for equipments for 500 cavalry soldiers reso-
luton instructing the Judiciary committee to in
quire into the propriety of preparing a law to STOP
all trade with the States which have not respond
ed ID the call of the President was submitted anG
postponed. Mr.. Veatch's volunteer aid bill wat
ordered to be engrossed, the sum of $500 900 fol
the purchase of arms being substituted for $500,
600 as in the original bill.
Mr.. Fisher introduced loan bill authorizing
blank amount of bonds to be issued BY the State
of the denomination of 800 each, payable TWEEN
ty years after date, at the Indiana Agency in tn,
city Of New York. Another loan bill, introduced
by Mr. Veatch, authorizing the issue of 81 900,
900 in 81 900 bonds, is also before the House
Both bills were referred to the committee OF
ways and means.
Mr.. Bundy introduced resolution which wa
adopted, inquiring of the Governor the probabl
cost Of raising, arming and supporting six regi
merits of infantry for one year, and also in refer
ence to the supply of troops in Camp Morton.
A message fromthe Senate announced the pas
sage of the House joint resolution to send arm
to the Ohio river confederation, Ohio, Swi
zerIand and Jefferson, and inserting 5000 instea
of ,OG0.
TUESDAY, April so, 1851.
SEsArk-The Senate was called to order b
Mr.. Line. Mr.. Steee's joint resolutions WEI
returned from the Committee on Federal REX
tons. and after a long discussion and SON
amendment. they were adopted unanimousl
They express the sentiment that no State has
right to repudate her constitutional obligation
that the people of Indiana acknowledge the
constitutional obligation to furnish military for
to cooperate with the friends of the Union
any State where the constitutional rights of pa
trio-ic citizens are assailed by traitors to the N
tional Government; that no intention exists
the part of the people of Indiana to interfere wi
the domestic institutions of Kentucky or al
other State. or to furnish money, eth
directly or indirectly, for aggressive acts upc
the institution of slavery, any other con,tit
tional right of any State; acknowledges the Oh
CATIONS of Indiana to Kentucky in days gone
and asserts that Indiana stands ready TO aid he
lucky against her enemies, and the traitors W
seek to insult the flag OF the Union; provid
that the Governor transmit copies to the &c
errors Of all the other States.
resolution was adopted directing the Co
nittee on Military Affairs to inquire into the
pediency of reporting bill authorizing the &c
ern5r to raise regiment of cavalry and TIN
bat.sIions Of artillery in addition to the six re
ments of infantry provided for.
slr Ray introduced bill to protect the PR
erty of soldiers of the State in the service of
United States, which was read twice and refer
to the Judiciary COmmitt[x
A communication frODSu comms.ary &c
raj was received and referred - a special CO
mittee consisting of Msssrs. -C,IIaypool, Hamilt
Studabaker, March and Stone.
HousE-Mr Fisher, of Wabash, was in
chair, in the absence of the Speaker. A mot
to instruct the Judiciary committee to inquire
the expediency of making silver coin legal I
der in sums above S., was tabled. Mr. Polk
fered resolution protesting against send
troops to, or erecting Notifications at Jeffers
vile, insult to the loyalty OF kentuc
which referred to the military committee.
resolution was adopted, the Senate concur
to take recess on Friday, until the 2oth day
May. The Senate's six regiment bill was ia
up, and referred, with number of penC
amendments. to the military committee.
Mr.. Stotsenberg introduced bill which
passed to a third reading, extending the time
the return of executions, to 365 days apd ad
tsement to 80 days. The bill legalizing
State Auditors deposit of $4,000 of State b
as security for the s25 900 borrowed to meet
expense of raising troops was twice read am
ferred to the Judiciary committee, as was also
bill to correct that portion of the school la
reference to the clerk for the Superintendent
Public Instruction, and one supplemental Il
act defining felonies.
The bill to repeal the levees and drains CT