Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-14

tors Ray. Melett. Teegarden and Bearss are en-
titled 10 hold their seats Senators on this
for.
Mr.. Lenders. same committee. presented a mi
norsty report, ing The sane sltJect At
great length, snd arriving at different conciu-
son from tie majority. The minority report the
fliiowing re- olu on and ask is adoption:
Res0iUed. That ANY Senator Nho has, since his
election aud qualification 60 ~sid office, accepted
the Office of Enrolling and Drafting Commis-
siOnsr Is ineligible 70 a seat OR this floor.
Mr.. Landers moved that both reports be laid
upon the table, and 300 copies be printed for the
use OF the Senate The printing was advocated
by Nessrs Llnders Hord, Cobb. Downey, Cor
bin and Shields and opposed by Messrs March,
ClaypooI aud Blair. The motion prevailed
Nc Beeson. same committee. reported back
the petition OF -. the contestant OF the seat OF
Senator Browne. of Randolph. with resolution
that Senator Browne i entitled 10 his sea; on
this floor. Laid on the table Tor the present.
Mr. Blair, same committee, reported back the
papers in the case OF Senator Dickinson, with a
resolution that Senator Dickinson is entitled to
his seat on tins floor Laid ON the table for the
present
Mr.. Wilson. Chairman Bank Committee. re.
ported back Senate bill No. 90. authorizing
banks to change their location. with u recon
mendation that it pass Concurred in
Mr.. Moore, Committee on Corporations, re
ported back Senate bill No. 90. with recon-
mendatiOn that it lay on the table. Conouued
in
Mr.. Mansfield. Military Committee, reported
back Senate joint resolution No. ., in regard to
paying soldiers in gold. recommending that it
lay on tie table. as there - measure before the
Senate recommending an increase OF pay to the
army -"
Mr.. Hord opposed the tabling of the JOINT reso.
luton. 1t VAS the tue basis for the pay of the
army. The pay of the private soldier fixed
at Sl3 month when gold the standard, and
now he only gets that amount in deprecated
currency Pay him in gold. It was right and
just. The representatives of the people here
should guard the interests of the soldier and his
family, and he was satisfied that the plan contem-
plated in tie resolution was the true ole.
Mr.. Shields and Mr. Claypool sustained the re-
port. and Mr.. Corbin opposed.
Mr.. ClaypOOl remembered when a boy the cry
was raised III opposition To party that they used
gold for the officers. and rags for the people
Now it WAS proposed to give gold TO the soldier,
and rags to the people He took the position
that the legal tender notes were the standard OF
values, and should be so regarded by all good
and loyal men. We must stand 10y it. for Upon
it depended the salvation OF the country. Tie
would be willing TO pay the soldier IN gold il
gold could be had But it could not be had
Gold had obtained fancy value, like diamonds
and other precious stones. He spoke at great
length and hopefully to the financial future OF
the country.
Mr. Graves was in favor of an increase of the
pay of soldiers, but for reasons which he gave at
length must vote ia sustain the report, as it would
not DO to make distinction in the kind of pay
that different employees OF the Government we've
TO receive. The report was concurred IN.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Shields, that the Committee on Military
Aiiirs have the power to summon any and all
witnesses they may require before them.
Adopted
Mr. Cobb that General Nathan Kimbal he in
vited tn seat within this chamber, and that n
committee of three be appointed to inform him
of the passage of the resolution, and that the Sen
ate give him a sutahe receptiOn.