The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-06-04
INDIANA LEGISLATURES.

SUaxsEY. June lst.-SksArE.--The Sen
ate adjourned about 10 o'clock on Saturday
morning. having held long night session
On Saturday morning number Of formal
resolutions were passed, complimen,ing eve
rybody for duties supposed 70 have been per-
formed. A communication was received
from the Governor in response 10 a resolu-
ton showing how appropriations have been
expended. Resolutions in honor OF Colonel
Ellsworth were passed. Numerous reports
from committees were made
JEsx D. BRIGHT.
Mr.. March. from the Committee on Fed
ersl Relations. 70 whom was referred reso-
ton concerning the position now occupied by
the Hon. jesse d. Bright. made the following
report which was adopted unanimously:
wnrEKAs. Under The Federal Constitution.
no person Is eligible TO seat in the
Senate Of the United Sites who ia not an in.
habitant of the State he claims 10 repre-
sent: and whereas. the Hon. Jesse ID. Bright
q no longer an inhabitant of Indiana: and
whereas, at an early day of the session Of the
General Assembly. resolution was introds
ced into the Senate. and referred TO the Com
mttee on Federal Relations. directing them
to inquire whether Jesse D. Bright Is a cit
ixen Of the State Of lndiana-whether he can.
In the present crisis. truly represent the PEG
pie of this State in the senate of the United
States. and whether his position on the ques-
tons now engrossing public attention does
not render his further continuance in that
body inconsistent with the public interest and
safety and whueeas a copy of said resolution
was, by the President OF the Senate and chair
man OF the Committee on Federal Relations
Immediately transmitted to the Hon. Jesse
ID. Bright, with letter calling his attention
thereto: AMI whereas. no response whatey er
has been made 20 said resolution or letter.
and the said jesse D. Bright no longer takes
any interest in the public Affairs Of the State.
and his position the questions nav en-
! crossing public attention i wholly unknown
% the people. therefore.
BE " resolrcd bv the General Assersby Of the
State Of Indiana. That Jesse d. Bright has
forfeited all the claim that he may have here
toiorc had 10 represent this State in the Sen
ate of the United States. and that honorable
body j. most respectfully and most earnestly
requested TO permit him no longer to occupy
| a seat therein the Representative of the
I
| vacant
BE IL further Resoirsd. That the coverno.
be requested to Immediately transmit q copy
Of these resolutions to the President OF
the United States.
The committee appointed - ~ait on the
Governor reported that hi. ErcelIency had
no further communication 10 make To ether
the Senate OF House.
On motion. the Senate adjourned until 10
morrow morning at o'clock. winding NJ
with personAtion OF Richard the Third b,
the Hon. Joseph Lawson. Legislative ira
gedian Of fifteen years "s'inding
Srspsy, June =.
Senate met Al O'Clock for tho sake o.
form snd tho requirements Of the constitu
ton.
Aftsr being IN session forty DAYS AMI fort,
nights-the length OF time required 70 drown
the world in Soah's age-ths Senate al
iounei s.as DE because il couldnt help Il,
elf The session this morning "a. simpl,
to make legislative day--no business bein.
done further than to meet and agree % a no
ton 10 adjourn
Housk--Aftes the reading Of the journal
the House concurrcd ia the Ellsworth reso
Iu,lons Of the senate The Speaker appoint
ed Brsnhan Brett members Of the Audit
ing Committee under the general appropr
asion bill A concurrent resolution author
ifing the Governor % settle with the Sat,
Board of Agriculture. for the use ofthe Stat,
Fair Grounds. After some discussion th'
resolutions legislating Jesse d. Brisbi int
the Southern Confederacy. we're laid on th'
table. ana she House .djourncd until Sanda,
morning at ? o'cioca.
sunday morning At o'clock The Hoes
met. 10 make three dollars each. and aits
laughing few moments over sheir sharpness
adjourned withou, dey.