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

which provides that if not called together by the
Governor at that time, the recess shall be con-
sidered an adjournment sine die, was referred to
a committee.
Mr.. March introduced bill which was read
twice and referrei to the Committee on Finance,
providing the manner of procuring, and the guam
tity of subsistence stores, and articles in the
Quartermaster and Commissary Departmental
prescribing duties of certain officers therein, and
providing for punishment for violations of the
act
House bill No. 4, making appropriations to de-
fray the expenses of troops, &C.. was twice read
and referred and House bill appropriating $l5,-
600 to pay the expenses of the Legislature, was
read three times and passed.
Mr.. CIaypool introduced bill authorizing the
issue of treasury notes to the amount of $500 900,
and making them receivable in payment of taxes.
The bill was discussed at great length, and a
number of amendments were offered-one by Mr..
Craven, fixing the denomination of the notes at
S., $40, $40 $50 and 500, and with pending in
tr uctions was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
Resolutions were passed instructing the Com
mittee on Finance to inquire what amount of
expense of the present war preparations in the
State would probably be required to be provided
for by the State, and what part will fall upon the
General Government; and also to inquire into the
eIpediency of levying an additional tax for the
year 1861 to provide for the payment of interest
on the bonds of the State that may be issued to
defray the expense of the military operations of
the State.
HoUsE.-Abil was introduced by Mr.. Williams
pro riding for relief by valuation and appraise-
ment laws from execution and judgment upon all
contracts hereafter made, and one providing for
the redemption of real property sold upon execu
ton within the State providing that such property
may be redeemed on the payment of ten per cent.
interest and the purchase money any time within
the year-the purchaser to retain the growing
crop.
The vote on the passage of Mr.. Steele's (Sen-
ate) joint resolutions adopted by the House yes
terday was reconsidered, after considerable dis
cussion. and referred to select committee of
FIVE, consisting of Mclean, Grain, Heffren, New
man and Bundy
Mr.. Fishers loan bill was returned from the
committee with the blank filed with two millions
of dollars, and providing that FIVE hundred thou
sand shall be in bonds of $500, instead of 81 600
each. (We yesterday were in error regarding this
bill it was Mr.. Veatch's loan bill that provided
for the issue of bonds in small sums.) The amend
ments were adopted and the bill ordered to be en-
crossed. Mr.. Fisher introduced bill to amend
the general banking law; which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee on Banks.
Messrs. Holcomb, Hopkins and Chapman were
appointed committee to investigate the registry
of volunteer companies in the Adjutant Generals
office, and report the order in which the tenders
were made.
The Auditors deposit bill was passed. The
concurrent resolution on adjournment, with the
Senate's amendment changing the day, was taken
up and tabled. Mr. Veatch, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported that the volunteer relief
bill [erempting the property of such from erecu-
toni would be unconstitutional unless the law
was made general, and the report was concur
red in.
| Mr. Heffren from the Military Committee, re-
ported back the Senates six regiments bill with
amendments. Seven regiments are provided,
to be of cavalry. to serve during the war, but
not to be mounted until called into the service OF
he United States. The infantry and artillery to
serve for three years. The bill and amendments
were laid on the table. and 300 copies ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Kendrick introduced bill appropriating
81, 700 for the Hospital for the Insane. The bill
for the organization of the military, similar in it:
tprovisons to the famous bill of last winter, wa,
then taken up and considered section by section
and pending such consideration the House ad
journed.
THuRsDAr, May 2, 1861.
SEsArE.-Senator March's bill in relation t.
rations for volunteers passed after som'
slight amendments. The Senate, by resolution
ordered six hundred copies of Drapier's Brevie
Reports for the use of members. A joint resolu
ton was passed authorizing the Governor to EN-
ploy competent medical aid for the soldiers il
Camp Morton and other quarters. Mr. Fer
guson's arms distribution bill was passed. 9TH
bill distributes the arms to the corporate bodie
, of cities and towns to be by them given to voun
teer companies.) Senator Anthony's miitar
bill was read second time and referred to tn
Military Committee.
The afternoon was devoted TO the discussion {
Mr.. Craven's felony bill reported from the j.
dietary Committee. 1t was referred back to IL
same Committee.
D HoUsK-The House devoted the entire day
5 the bill for the organization of the volunte
: militia of the State. 1t contains about one hui
dred sections ard was carefully considered sc
+ ton by section reported from the Militia
: Committee, and passed with few imma,eri
amendments. 1t appropriates $4,000 per We
e TO aid the organization throughout the Stat
! Provides for courts martial and courts of admi
istration: for the formation of battalions, re,
P ments and brigades, for the appointment of o.
'e Major General and Brigader General Colon,
q and Lieutenant Colonies, by the Governor, al
for the election of Majors by the Company Office
e and of Company officers by their commands T
D. Adjutant and Quartermaster Generals are to /
D. ceive salary of $500 per year each and to
appointed by the Governor, the former to ha
he received military education or to have been
III gagged in active service.
. FRIDAY, May 5, 1861
8 SESArE.-The Senate passed Mr. MilIer's {
ony bill and Mr.. Beeson's bill defining treas,
70 The House resolution requesting the Governor
make requisition for equipments for eight HI
:. dred cavalry was also adopted. The amendme
= of the House to the six regiment bill were
concurred in.
on HousE.-The House passed the greater port
mo- of the day in discussing the six regiment bill
the amendments recommended by the Mit
,os Committee 1t finally passed, providing for
ror regiment of artillery, one of cavalry and on,
er- infantry, to be raised for one year.
me SATURDAY, May 4, 1se
lds SKSArr-The Senate, by vote of Is to
the refused to concur in the House amendment,
re- the military bill. Senator Claypool's treas
the note bill was amended so IS to make 800, 00'
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