Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-15

Albert 5. White Of Indiana. r. r. Blair OF
Missouri, GeorgeP. Fisher of Delaware, VIM. Z.
Lehman Of Pennsylvania, G. l.. l.. Leary OF
Maryland, W. v Whalley Of Virginia. James y.
Wilson of Iowa. Samuel l.. Casey Of Kentucky.
and Andrew J. Clements Of Tennessee
Mr.. Davis. from the Committee on Elections.
reported a resolution that ). +. Lowe is not emit
tied to a seat as representative from the State Of
California This resolution IS predicated on
paper claiming that California is entitled 70 three
Representatives instead OF two.
Mr. Davis also reported resolutions that Sam1
E. Daley of Nebraska, the sitting delegate, Is.
and that j. Sterling Morton is not entitled 70
represent that territory.
Mr.. Davis also presented resolution asking
that the Committee on Elections be discharged
from further consideration of the credentials OF
Joseph segur, requesting to be admitted to a
seat as Representative from the first Congres-
sional District of Virginia.
Mr.. Kellogg asked leave 70 present petition
200 feet long, signed he said by Is 900 ladies Of
one slave and eleven free States, asking for the
extinction Of slavery.
Objection was made to its open presentation,
and il was referred under the rules
Mr. Cox of Ohio presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature OF Ohio in favor of such anamend
ment TO the tax bill as may permit the States to
collect the same within their respective limits,
/
employed.
/ Mr.. Cox said that these resolutions came too
I late perhaps for their proper influence with this
House The bill is before the Senate but il Is
\ hoped that body will so modify il as 90 make il
more just and equal upon different localities and
interests, and so change the machinery OF its
collection that it may be, if possible, RENTED 20
the States, who shall have the privilege of col
lectng the same and of determining the officers
/ apdfh air mr. Such Il the unanimous
wish of the Legislature and people of Ohio. The
Legislature in passing these resolutions. was ac-
tuated by the purest patriotism, with no other de
sire than TO have this war tax levied and collect
ed fairly and economically If the bill is thus
modified the vote of Ohio here for il will be
much nearer a unit.
Mr.. White of Indiana, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, made report asking to be dis
charged from further action on petitions from
citizens of Western New York and Michigan
prayintf for the adoption OF measures 70 secure
the speedy abrogation of the reciprocity treaty
with Great Britain.
Mr. Price introduced resolution calling on the
Secretary OF War, if not inconsistent with the
/ public interests, to communicate any official in
formation he may have relative TO the reported
entry by United States troops from Kansas into
Missouri during the last four months and Tho
| forcble carrying away of slaves, mules, horses
&c. to the amount of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars as well as the destruction OF dwellings
and peaceful citizens; whether said property ha;
been accounted for, and Il confscated under wha
process, &c.
Mr. Conkling moved to lay it on the table
Disagreed to-23 against 90
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
The bankrupt bill taken up and postponed
till December
Mr. Blair of Missouri reported DILL for til,
construction of a ship canal from the Mississippi
river to Lake Michigan. Adjourned.