Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

roads and ferry boats one and half per cent. of
the gross receipts for passengers; and on toll
bridges three per cent. Of the gross earnings.
The tax on insurance companies Was amended
80 as to tax fire and marine insurance compa-
mics three per cent on The gross receipts from
premiums or ASSESSMENT.
Having reached the Josh section. the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.-Nr. Wicklife rose TO what be con-
sidered to be a question OF privilege.
WHEREAS, Ii i represented that the civil and
judicial powers of the District in the rightful ex-
ercise OF their power, have been INSTRUCTED by
force; that a military and armed power, pretend
ing to act by the authority of the so-caled Mill
tary Governor of this District by force, arrested
and imprisoned the jailor of the Jail in this Dis
uict, took from he keys of tie Jail, imprisoned
the Deputy Marshal and released prisoner law
fully confined aud committed TO the said jail by
the judicial power of this District; that private
citizens, called to the aid of the Deputy Marshal,
were la Ike manner imprisoned by said military
agency; therefore,
ReSOiUed That committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed to inquire into the facts alleged and such
other acts connected with the illegal imprison-
ment of private citizens as may explain the
causes and give the reasons of such conduct TO
the Marshal and Jailor, and the judicial acts of
House, with recommendation as TO such inter
ference, and that the committee have the power
to send for Witnesses and examine them upon
oath.
The Speaker could not see that this was ques-
ton of privilege.
Mr. Wicklie stated that this conflict of juris
diction might lead 70 bloodshed. if the Liberties
OF this country ale not privileged questions, what
arel
The question not being entertained, the House
resumed the consideration of the conhscation
bill
Mr. Kellogg of Illinois argued the right of con
fiscaton as an incident OF the war under the Con
stitutOn in civil war and rebellion as well as to
foreign enemies He in favor of judicious
confscation bill especially for the punishment oi
the leaders OF the rebellion. He maintained that
ought to strip the enemy of his strength and
thus augment our own. A nation that will not
resort to the most efficient means To preserve and
ensure obedience to Its authority is grossly dere
lict of duty. The penalty Tor treason ought 10
be enforced.
Mr.. Harding said that the wicked course of the
Southern rebels was calculated to arouse passion
and prejudice on the part of Northern men, and
the danger was the latter would act from these
influences and not with a view to the prosperity
and perpetuity of the country. Emancipation
and contiscation would be fatal TO the restoration
OF the Government, ana yet there are men mere
rash enough to try the experiment. This view
of the pending bill he elatorately discussed.
Mr.. Train opposed contiscation and emancps-
ton. The former too sweeping; but would
receive slaves into the army, using them any way
to suppress rebellion.
Mr.. Thomas opposed confiscaton
Mr.. Edwards favored it.
Mr.. Richardson opposed coniscaton, quoting
Douglas as against il.
Mr.. Whaley favored it.
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