Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-10

trusted the admoniton conveyed in his death
would be needed. Again he returned thanks, and
said the members would carry with them to their
several homes his heartfelt wishes for their future
welfare. He pronounced the Senate adjourned
sine die
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
Met at 3 A NJ
The Auditing Committee on Military Claims
announced Messrs. NiDlack. kilgoIe and Bus
kirk
Messrs Puett and Griffith were appointed by
Mr. Speaker To wait upon the Governor and in
qure il he had any further communications 10
make
The committee, returning. stated that His Ex
cellency had none He would have sent in an
answer to the resolution OF Mr.. Harney. respect
ing resolutions from soldiers. but tor some days
past there being no quorum ne had for that rea
not done il. q
RESOLUTION
Mr. Buskirk. authorizing the payment of Clerks
and Doorkeepers by the Auditor out OF legislative
fund already appropriated. Adopted.
REPORT.
Mr. WoOllen from the select committee to in
vestieate the charge made bv Mr.. Branham. OF
Jefle son. thai there were members on this floor
in consultation with em>sares OF the Southern
Confederacy; Mr. Brauham had been subpenaed
but had declined to appear. The committee
therefore conclude that Mr. Brsnham had no
foundation for his charge, and made it simply for
political effect.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Mr. Buskirk MIR Donaldson in the chair
asked thtt resolutions and amendments be
passed informally in order take up Senate
messages.
Cured, and Senate concurrent resolution APP
pointing AN auditing committee military claims
was taken up
Mr.. CasOn moved to concur with the following
amendments: lnsert after military purposes"
the words except the Governors military con-
tingeut fund"
Mr. Brown desired to know why expenditures
from the Governors contingent fund should
not be inquired into as well as expenditures from
any other fund.-
Amendment adopted and Senate resolution
concurred III.
Senate resolution with reference to fraudulent
five per cent stocks was concurred IN.
REPORTS.
Sundrv reports from sundry committees were
submitted without reading and ordered TO he
spread upon the journal.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Brown. paying officers and clerks of the
Committee on Arbitrary Arrests out OF legisla-
tive funds already appropriated. which Was
adopted
Mr. Hanna, that the communication of the
Governor relative TO the distribution of arms be
placed in the hands OF the Librarian for future
inspection ami legislation. Adopted.
Mr. Brown. appointing "A committee of three TO
act with committee Oh the part OF the Senate 10
investigate the affairs OF the Quarlermsster Gen
erals Department Adopted.
Mr. Hirnev, allowing J } Bingham So go in
part payment for printing done for the present
Assembly out OF the legislative fund alIe ady APP
propliared.
Mr Milroy demanded the previous question.
Mr. CaSon demanded the yeas aud nays.
Mr. Harney withdrew his motion.
Mr. Griffith, rendering thanks to Mr. Speaker
Bu~kk Tor the able ana impartial manner with
which he had discharged his duties as presiding
officer.
Mr. Lasselle offered substitute striking out
all il reference To political differences and acri-
mony contained in Mr.. Gntfiths resolution
Substitute adopted.
! Mr. H mua that Joseph J Bingham be al
lowed the sum OF Sl2 900 for printing the laws
and other documents of this Legislature. To be
/ paid out of the Legislative Fund already appro-
priatei hy this General Assembly.
/ Mr. Cason. joined 10y Nr Anderson, demanded
I the yeas and nays.
Mr. Hanna withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. CaSon, allowing the sum OF 1919 80 each
/ To the indianapolis Journal and Sentinel compa
+ uie>, for papers furnished thls Louise aud also
making AN allowance Tor the German papers
/ Mr. Waterman offered an amendment allowing
the State Printer payment for printing out o
Legislative Fund
Mr. Cason moved to table the amendment. ane
I -, NJ AID dan dol
NAYS.
Mr. Waterman withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Casous resolution adopted
Mr. brown offered the following:
! WHEREAS. On the 25rh day of January, lsh3
several members of this body belonging To Ih'
Abolition party did. without Just cause and with
out PERMISSION, absent themselves from this body
ami have rem incl away ever since: and,
Whereas, In consequence of SAID member
being away az aforesaid this General Assenbl,
has been unable to pass ANY appropriation bill
whatever. or TO perform and complete the neces
sary legislation required of it, there being a sutii
Client number Of the members aforesaid absent Il
leave no quorum OF this body To transact business
therefore. be Il
Resoired That said members are not entite,
to and should not receive snv compensation a
members OF this body. for the time they hav
been absent. and that the Speaker OF this Hous
l. hereby directed not TO Issue anv warrant v
certificate TO any member who has been absent a
aforesaid which warrant or certificate would en-
title said member 10 receive pay as a member o
this body tor The time he WAS absent as afore
said.
Mr. Holcomb moved til, following amendmen,
which Mr. Brown accepted:
Resotred, That the Sneaker of the House b
directed to certify TO the Auditor of State tn
amount of pay that has been forfeited by mem
bers absentng themselves from The House with
out leave during the present session and not re
ceived by the members. and that the said Aniit
ing Committee be authorized and directed to DR. y
a warrant for the full amount so forfeited in fa.o
of the Military Contingent Fund. TO be used 70
! the heneht OF the sick and wounded soldiers o
our Stale.
J Mr. Brown demanded the previous question
Mr. Cason and Mr. Brown demanded the yea
and navs. Resolutions lost No quorum votin /,
: Mr. Milroy moved called of the House; D
/ members present The absenlees we're elen
on journal.
5 The House bling notified that the Senate ha
: adjourned sine die