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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Met at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Mr.. Speaker Buskirk
in the Chair.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with
Without call of the House to ascertain
quorum business WAS proceeded with.
RlPoRTs.
Mr.. Harvey, WAYS aud Means. reported that
the State not liable tor any fraudulent stocks
issued. and introduced joint resolution appoint
ing commission to cancel fraudulent Indiana )
per cent stocks.
Mr. Howk. judiciary. recommending passage
of Huu-e bills 30 anu 229.
Mr.. Burton. same. mcnding passage Of
House bill l73.
Mr. Like same. Recommending passage of
House bill la aud t,bling House hill 1914
Ms Packard, same, tabliug House bill 222
and recommending the passage of House bill
Mr.. Burton. same. tabling House bill 2l6
Mr.. Howk. same. tiLling House bills DAB and
2iD
Mr Holcomb, from Committee on Education,
tabling House bill 1885
Mr Given same amending House bill 203 and
recommending passage.
BY same, recommending the passage of House
bill 23l
Privileges, reporting substitute for House bill
III To punish arbitrary arrests. Referred. on
motion OF Nr Howk. to the Committee OH the
judiciary
Mr. Garyin. from Committee on Corporations,
recommending passage OF House bill No. 2I3,
amended
Mr. Nback. from select committee recon-
mendng passage of House bill 2J6-amendlng
license Law.
Bv same. recommending passage of Senate
bill 62, Senate bill 10 aud Senate bill -.
Mr.. Packard. ir9m Commiiee on Federal Re
htioEs. reported. for Tie majority, resolutions
Z, 10, l6 20, ali in rotation to the state of the
nation, which assert the right OF the President To
suspend the writ OF habeas corpus and justify mil
itary arrests, and pledge to the Government sup
port in every act done to suppress the rebellion.
The majority of the committee dissent from the
resolutions, and at length argue the question.
They hold Chief Justice anev's decision in
Merrman's case in lo6l AS binding till reversed
They also RELY upon Stewards opposition 10 the
fugitive slave law because it denied the right of
habeas corpus to the negro; what was good for
the negro certainly good for the white man.
On motion of Mr. Brown the report WAS tabled
and 5000 copies ordered to be printed.
Also, resolution relative 10 the assumption OF
the President to lIberate slaves in various pOr-
tons of the United States protesting against any
such measure and denying any right in the PreS
dent III the regard recommending passage
thereof
Also, Introducing Joint resolution Tor paw
meut of troops ia the army in the legal aid con-
sttutioual com of the United States. recommend-
ing passage thereof.
Also majority report amending joint resou-
ton i'll relation TO compensation for 'ncipated
slaves. declaring that the action OF the President
and Congress had no warrant in the Constitution.
ami was in bold and wicked dehhnre of the rights
OF the people. and recommending its passage
Reports concurred ia.
Mr. Given asked the favor of the House until
Tuesday morning to make report upon subjects
not touched in the report OF the majority.
Granted.
SPECIAL oRDER.
Mr. Browns resolution granting leave to the
Committee on Arbirar" Arrests 10 SIT thirty DAYS
alter adjournment. taken mp lt AS an ut
ter impOS>ibiltv for the committee To report dur
ius THIS se.sion ter denate the resolution was
amended. au,horzin. three OF the committee to
sill a. requested and adopted.
resolutions.
Mr. Burton:
WHEREAS. The time allotted for the sitting of
thi- Legislature is well nigh spent; and
nereaS. The people are hooking anxiousy
for tins honorable body to adopt some mel ures
which look to cessation of ho~tities. and
the establishments OF an honorable peace; and
Whereas 1t j. evident that the demands of the
people of Indiana IN this regard will not be met
unless some prompt and mmeliste action is
taken therefore.
Resoired That the Committee on Federal Re
lation- toe and are hereby instructed 10 report 70
this House. on Wednesday morning. March 4th.
next hll or joint resolution recommending, or
embodling, IN substance, tie following proposi
tionS, viz:
/. That We favor the calling of National
Convention AT rs curly day as practicable, in
the city OF Louisville. or such other place as
may be designated. with view OF restoring
peace to divided and distracted country.
That we memoraze Congress 20 act
promptly in this emergency. and TO devise ans
by which The wishes of the people may be ex
pressed through National Convention, AT the
earliest possible day
3. That in the event of such convention we
will instruct our'delesaies thereto. TO oppose the
prosecution uf the war for another day. anoth
er hour while the President adhere- to his aboli
ton policy. and disregards the restrictions i'm
posed by the Federal Constitution.
l. That Indiana will not willingly furnish an
other man or another dollar for the further pros
erution Of this wicked aud unnatural war (if the
Administration is determined to further wage H.
in spite o, the wishes OF the people, unless il i
explicitly ana unequivocally understood that il
shall be waged solely tor the preservation OF the
Constitution. and the restoration OF the Cnion
under the Constellation with all the rights. dig
nifty and equality Of the several States unim
paired - -. - - 49, .---
Referred TO Committee on Federal Relations
Nr Griffith. indefinitely postponing House bill
POI fHanns's rnilitia). its discussion and pas
sage would iBhame the public mind and tend to
bring about Stale of anarchy. aI-sl
Mr.. Griffith maintained his resolution at length
de asssiled the bill on constitutional grounds
II sought 10 diyest the Governor of his rightiu
power.
Mr. Roberts. Mr.. II nna and Mr. Buskirk de
sired Nr Griffith To point out tho-e clauses OF
the pili which Unconstitutional
Mr. Griffith proceeded quoting the sections ne
conceived in coutraventlou of the Constitution
He denounced the till IS i'll advised. i'll timed.
calculated " inaame the public mind and bring