Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-28


publican Tarty. He could not resent the Insult
theBAs man should, ani re- h ps be was little
warm IN his reply 10 the impuiatiOus cast upon
him thl- morn n by the Senator from Henry.
Mr. Mansfield spoke warmly in iavor of an in
mediate decision. AID Mr. Shields. as Chairman
OF the Committee Elections. exp lained the in
tricate questions the committee had 70 consider in
making up decision
NJ. Landers demanded the previous question.
Dir; Jobnsons motion 70 postpone prevailed
yeas "a. nays 81.
Dir. Douglass, Education, recommend passage
OF senate bill % Coacrrred In.
Nc johnson, agriculture. recommending pass
age OF House DILL %. With an amendment. Con-
CURED ia.
Mr. Brown. of Wells. Judiciary, recommend
ing passage OF Senate bill ISL Concurred in.
Mr. johnson. Agriculture. recommending pass
age Of Senate bill 1875 Concurred in.
Mr. Douglass. Education. recommending pass
age Of House bill III, with amendment. Con
Mr Johnson. Agriculture. recommending that
Senate bill ssIl ON the table Concurred in.
Mr Drwuey J Judiciary. Recommending passage
Of Senate bill lU7. with amendment Concurred
in
Mr.. Downey. Judiciary. recommending that
Senate Till g. in relation 10 plank roads. lie on
The table The repnrt was not concurred IN, and
the Oil WAS amefaeu Oy uhshtfnDuS cOneent
placed upon its passage Pissed
Mr. Williams, Finspca. recommending that
Senate bill | l6 be referred to Jnd.ciary Commit
tee COncurred in.
Mr. Reed. special committee, recommending
passage of Senate bill 1o. when amended. Con
CURED in
Mr. NJ rch. judiciary. recommending passage
of Senate bill 1871. Coneurred in.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Hord. requesting Gov Morton to respond
to the inquiry of the Senate in regard TO the
amounts of pay due the soldiers from Indiana.
Adopted.
Ga JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Hord, l6. against the Congress of the
United States passing laws violating the sover-
eighty OF the State.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr.. Ferguson. l6l, to enable Courts Of Com
mon Pleas TO hold special terms at other points
than county seats The bill was read a second
time, and referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hartley. l62 to amend section IA of the
justice of the Peace act.
Mr. Landers. l63, to amend section Is of the
militia bill.
Mr.. Downey. l64. providing for the payment
of the Indiana Legion, and companies organized
under the orders of the Governor for service in
defense of the Ohio river boundary. The bill
read second time and referred to select
committee OF five
| Mr. Corbn les, requiring Recorders to record
stamps on papers, or indicate the record that
papers recorded are Stamped The bill was read
second time and referred a select committee
of three
Mr. johnson, l66. to locate aud organize an
agricultural college under the name OF the ''ln
diana Safe Agricultural College"
Mr. Wripht l61 far stIa of certain lands
in Jasper county.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Called to order at - o'clock.
A call of the Senate was ordered. and continued
for some time. and was suspended when quorum
had answered TO their names
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr. Brown, of Wells, called up the joint reso
ton authorizing the Committee to investigate The
State Quartermnster's Department, to sit after
the adjournment of the Seuate
Mr. Brown. of Wells moved to suspend the
rules and re I'd the resolution "A third time.
7 Mr. NJ lrch moved 10 amend the joint commit
tee to consist OF instead of y. He was opposed
TO the entire measure. but it it was decided to
have the committee To sill after the adjournment.
FIVE could do Just much work nine There
had been no fact pr resented vet TO the Senate that
committee to sit.
Mr Brown. of Wells. read from the report of
the Congressional Committee made to Congress
bv Mr.. Wsshburn TO show the necessity of the
investigation, and the Importance Of the matters
| to ne Investigated
Mr. Johnson moved to amend the amendment
by makiHg the number three one from the Senate
and two from the House
| Mr. Browne. OF Randolph said that it was sim
ri
investigate matters of the Importance proposed
during the sitting of the Senate. Ii would take
all their time He thought also the number ia
the resolution (n,ue) was not too large The at
fairs not only OF the luartermaster's Department
but of the { mm>sary Dep rtment. the Arsenal,
and the purchase of arms needed investigation
There much work to 30. On the OF
expense gentlemen need not think there would be
any unnece>s Try expense. IL Is time that inve>ti
cations should be had aud ii cOrruptions existed
they should he exposed.
Mr.. Meett did not think committee of nine
too large. If they attempt to examine all the
vouchers ii will take them two years; but il they
only investiga cases OF alleged fraud, it could
be done in two three weeks.
Mr Claypool WAS opposed to the appointment
of the committee. The Gov ernment had already
settled the Claims that The Congressional Com
mittee attended TO. But If 1t was raised three
would he sufficient.
Mr. Dunning Mr. Cobb in the chair said that
II the committee reduced TO three. the Senate
would have 10 appoint either a Democrat or Re
publican. and one party M this chamber would
not be represented the committee Ii was
useless To deny that there or les party
feeling IN the matter. and parties should have "A
fair representation in the Investigation The
committee should not be less than five. though
he would prefer nine Ii the Suite authorities
should come ont clear. their reputation would be
enhanced He gave them the benefit of the law
and be eved them sutless and would believe
them guilte>s until they we're proved criminal
Tue people demanded it, AMI they should be graft
fed
The debate took wide range
Mr. Lenders moved the previous question,
which sustained
The motion of Mr. Landers was changed by
making it two from the Senate and one from the
House. which was adopted-,eas so. NAYS l3
The motiod To suspend the rules failed.
Mr.. Blair moved TO amend by limiting the
sitting to thirty DAYS, and TO strike out all that
empowers the committee to employ Clerk and
Doorseeper.
The reading of the resolution was called for
Tie President Mr. Cobb in the char) decided
that the elect o; the amendments to kill the
joint resolution.
Mr.. Browne. of Randolph moved to refer the
resolution t. "A select committee OF three to get il
out of the dilemma into ~hieh it has got. which
prevail ell.
ARBITRARY ARRESTS
Nj Ray called up Senate bill ia in relation to
arbitrary arrests