Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09

prea mbie and resolution:
WHEREAs. The Suppression Of tie rebellion.
the restoration Of aud preservation of the union
OF all the States = tlse great aHd paramount OBJ
jet OF all loyal citizens; therefore. be II
Res0lred. That the members OF this Legisla
iuGe Nil vote for 10 man foF Office Who Is rot in
ftyof of a vigorous prosecution OF the war. aud
Who J. not unaiterably opposed To the severance
OF auy State or State from the Union.
Nj Miller, Of Clinton, moved to table the
resolution.
Mr. Atkinson. Of Hancock, and Nj Griffith, Of
Lagrange. demanded tie ayes and NAYS.
MIR. Roberts. of Dearborn. the motion to lay
on the table being withdrawn. urged the refer
euce OF the resolution 10 the Committee on Fed
eral Relations. He endorsed the resolution, but
this was not the proper time 70, its introduction.
Dir. Atkinson hoped a square vote would be
taken on the resolution. and that il would pass.
Dir. Miller demanded the previous question,
which wassustsined and the resolution referred.
Mr. Newman offered n resolution admitting re
poriers 10 seats within the bar of the house.
Mr.. Woodruff offered a resolution directing the
Door keeper ca Place copies OF the rev, e. statutes
aud OF journals on the desks Oh members.
Mr.. Griffith offered a resolution directing the
J Judiciary Committed to enquire as &c the expedi-
ency OF amending the election law so as TO allow
soldiers serving in the field the privilege of vot
ing.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Moorman, appointed a Committee TO wait
on the Governor and inform him OF organization,
&c. Messrs. Norman. Branham and Hanna
were appointed.
Mr. Miller: A concurrent resolution that at 2
O'Clock 2, NJ. to morrow the two would meet in
JOINT convention for the purpose OF electing two
United States Senators Tor the short and long
term.
Mr.. Branham OF Jeffei son, objected He
wanted "A little time To lOod around. Already
had an important resolution bearing on this qres-
ton been introduced. and referred TO the Com
mittee ON Federal Relations. DE hoped the
resolution would he withdrawn.
Mr.. Packard of Marshall and Starke. thought
that the election ct Senators was "A matter most
important, and he was in favor OF attending TO
important business hrst. He urged therefore the
adoption ut the resolution
Mr.. Branham moved m adjournment. The
House refused, and MI. Miller's resolution was
adopted
Mr. Griffith moved that the Doorkeeper be in
structed 10 contract for three copies OF the Senti
ne. and Journal TO be laid daily on the table of
each member.
Mr. Given of Dlviess. moved IN amendment
that > be inserted instead OF 3-lost.
Mr. Roberts. moved nm amendment that three
copies oi the Weekly Volk>blatt be added Car
riei aud resolution adopted.
Mr.. Hanna, OF Niso. offered the following:
WntRiAs. The Secretary oi War ct the United
States. ia hrs late official report. has declared that
the political arrests that have been made in the
various States. were made by the advice and with
the consent of the several Governors thereof;
therefore.
Resolced. That Hi Excclleucy, Governor Oil
vei 7. Morton. be requested. al nm early day. to
furnish this House with the facts in relation to
the political arrests that have been made through
out tie State OF Indiana.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Brown. of Jackson said: II not out of or.
der. | desire To give notice that ! will ~ an early
day. or ~ soon as opportunity affords. introduce
a resolution or resolutions asking that a specinl
committee he raised with power To send for per
>aus and paper and compel attendance. whose
duty il will be TO ascertain the number OF poIiti
cal arrests that have been made in the State of
Indiana. AMI report the character OF the same TO
this House, and also to report by bill, or other
wise. the proper and necessary Legislation To pre-
vent such ouirages. "a IN my opinion they are,
from being committed ia the future
The House, on motion of Mr. Holcomb. aG
journed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At = O'Clock the House was called TO order,
Mr.. Speaker IN the char.
SENATE MESSAGE
The Secretar, oi the Senate announced the
adoption of u resolution appointing u committee
To ~ait upon the Governor, with resrect to the
delivery of his message. Me~srs. Norman.
Brarhnm and Hanua were appointed To act on
The part of the House.
RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Moorman: Directing the State Librarian
with regard To stationery, &c It's safe keeping
aud distribution. Referred To a select com mittee
Mr.. Morgan. Of Henry: That The thanks of
the General Assembly be rendered to Major Gen
etsi Rusecrars. aud The brave troops un,er him,
Tor the gallant conduct they recently diSpla we'd on
the bloody battle. held OF Murtfeesboro'
Messrs Branham and kendrick demanded the
nscs aid noes on the resolution. Passei-ayes
". iues none.
Me basSelle moved that copies ot the rcsolu
ton be transmitted to the commanders of all
regiments engaged, Citficl
Mr. Holeomb. lnsttueiing Senators and re.
querting Representatives IA CUngfess To- Use their
eilottr to obtain the passage of a Law reducing
The p0s OF all Commissioned officers Ia the army
At leisi % per cent, aud Increasing the pay OF
pfivales at least al rcr month.
Me Rrtnlam moved To- amend hy strikinp out
nl that part relating to officers,
Me brown moved 10 table The amendment
The akea aud utNs heine tlemtriel, the
amrndmonl wne tabled, AYES 60, umys 80
Nj kenlrek asked lor Il division ol the uuoa
tion. put ut oulut,
NJ Limh moved VA amendment that the %,
of member ST the Legislature be also reduced "a
pet cent, Dut 81 utltr
fnhllt the resolution WIS pas'el AYES ~.
hass -
Nj, lloNk, at Floyd Proposing The ml.ins
nf u Joint committee luf ihe e,lnlol at rules
Adopted
Ne Burton, ~ SnllNaui lnsItucllng Senators
ani requesting Renresentalivea ia C%nnete.., Ia
oppose, ", al honorable me,ns. any bill or Hop
ashton which lwiorses the President Ia hia infa
muas PROCLAMATION, 90 which looks toward IL
r%faeticnl execution
On molien oi Mr. Moves, ile resolution was
referred Ia lac COMMITTED ou Federal Relations.
Ave 90. nucs 20
MI Van Busklfkl lnstracling the Dlofkeeper
to contract Tor the Indianapolis Dali, Gtgeite. "a
be laid un The desks at members. Tabled
NJ Jones, lnslrurtiug The Doorkeeper With
reference tu procuring documents Tor member.
MuorLLlNtous
NJ Abdll. OF Ncrmillion. appeared. pros ented
his credentials, and took the oath of Office
Mersfr llowk, biRnlnm. Nihlark, Newman
and Wolf wefe appointed by the Speaker on Ga.
joint on Rules.
On motion of Ne, Hanna. adjourned.
correspondence brtw cen sson. Jesse
%, urtght n0d several Members o3
the Legislature t0 reference to the