Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-03-06

HOUSE.-Mr Morris, of Illinois, offered
resolution that the select committee distracted
bonds be and is hereby invested with full power
TO examine witnesses, as VIM. III Russell or any
person for him who has directly or indirectly paid
money to any officer of the United States. or any
person to assist him in obtaining contracts al
lowances for the Government. or assisting him in
the transaction of business with the same
Mr. Burnett suggested an amendment that any
person charged shall be so notified and have Il
right to examine witnesses. The proceedings
should not be inquistorial.
Mr. Morris said there has been no inquisiton,
and he would have no objections to the amend
ment if time could be allowed for such course
suggested.
The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Sherman, from the Conference Committee,
reported that the Senate had receded from the
clause in the tariff bill imposing tax on tea and
coffee.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the report of the Committee of Thirty three.
The first Joint resolution voted on was the sub
stitue of Messrs Burch and Stout, recommending
to the several States of the Union that they,
through their respective Legislatures, request
Congress to call a convention of all the States, in
accordance with the fifth article of the Consttu-
ton, for the purpose of amending the Constitution
in such a manner and with regard to such subjects
as will more adequately respond to the wants and
afford more sufficient guarantees to the diversified
and growing interests of the Government, and
people comprising the same.
The substitute was rejected-I4 against 100.
Very much confusion prevailed throughout the
proceedings and it was objected that strangers on
the floor tended to increase the disorder.
The Speaker made repeated efforts to restore
quiet.
The first proposition of the committee was an
nOunced, with the pending amendments. 1t was
joint resolution, declaratory of the duty to re-
cognize all constitutional obligations and recon-
mending such action on the part of the States as
will secure these objects, etc.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to lay the pending PROPOSE
ton, with the pending amendments viz: the
Crittenden and Kellogg propositiOns,-on the
table.
Mr.. Kilgore's motion was negatived-only IA
affirmative votes viz: MeSsrs. Alley, Beale, Buff
fngton, Carey, Elliott, Farnsworth, Grow, Xii
gore, Potter, Sedgwick, Sewers, WaidrOn, Wash
burn of Wisconsin, Window. Nays, us.
Mr. Kellogg's substitute rejected-33
against 1873.
The Crittenden proposition, as submitted by
Mr.. Clemens, was rejected-S0 against ll3.
The question REQUIRED on the first resolution of
the series, reported on from the committee.
Mr.. Sherman moved to table it. Disagreed to
&c against l24.
Mr.. McClernand asked that the communication
on the Speakers desk, from the President of the
Peace Conference, be taken up.
Objections made.
Mr.. Branch Intellectually sought to strike out
the resolution-"That it is the duty of the Fed
eral Government to enforce the Federal laws and
protect Federal property, and save the Union of
these States"
The resolutions were adopted-l36 against 50
The joint resolution then came up.
Mr.. Corwin moved to amend so as to read
n cball bo do IN tha i'm
ten authorizing or giving Congress power TO
abolish or interfere with, in any State, the domes
tic institutions, including that of persons held to
labor or servitude by the laws of said State
The resolution, as amended, was rejected-l20
against 7l-not twO-thirls.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to reconsider.
Mr.. Bingham moved to adjourn till Friday
next. ..----- -.eas.r
Great confusion.
Mr.. Sherman appealed to the House to consider
the appropriation bills, but unsuccessfully.
At five o'clock the House adjourned.