Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-09
Legislative sum mary.

SESArE.-The Senate worked hard and got
the business perfected far il was possible to
dose. The files were cleared il the evening ses-
sion. The House concurrent resolution memoir |
alizng the Legislature of New York in reference
to freight charges on Indiana products was passed
and number OF House bs-al on the third
reading-were passed. The negro exclusion bill
(Senate) failed for the want of "A constitutional
majority, all the Republican members voting
against IL, because it was too stringent, and three
Democrats opposing it because il was not strong
enough. 4 resolution to adjourn sine die TO-
morrow in consequence of the action, rather
non-action of the House, and the uselessness of
legislating in one branch when the other vir-
tually dissolved. was voted down. The Congress
siona apportonment bill WAS up and failed to be
engrossed.
HousE N othing done No quorum-not
single Republican being in his seat
THURSDAY, March 5, 1863.
SENATE.--The morning session was one of
business Several House bills were passed and
will become laws when the Governors signature
is received Thew were as follows: To amend
the specific school law tax TO make all the
land in township taxable for school purposes
whether the owners were residents or not 10
forbid Common Pleas Judges from practising in
an inferior court; prohibiting the State Librarian
from allo &ing books TO be taken out OF the
sioners to SET in the Auditors office; fixing the
time OF holding Common Pleas Courts in the
counties OF Adams Alien. Wells and Hunting
ton, anl requiring Recorders t0 certify the
record OF stamps papers recorded: To fix the
time Of holding Circuit Courts in the Tenth
Judicial Circuit The mlOritv and minority of
the Finance Committee both presented long re
ports on the expenditure of the 800 QUO appro
priated contingent fund. The reports were
read and made the special order for 7 NJ,
but at that hour crowded over. Mr.. Cobb
from the Committee ON Federal Relations, made
report in reply TO the memorials from the army
which caused exciting debate The minority
will report tomorrow. aud both reports are made
the special orer for 10 o'clock A NJ
HoUsE-No quorum. Nothing done. Every
Democrat not excused in his seat. Republicans
still recusdnt.
FRlDAY, March 6, 1863.
81 NATE.-The bill 10 enforce the 18th article
of the Constitution called the negro exclusion
bill, " finally passed the Senate, after all the par
liamentary tactics of the Republicans to defeat il
had been exhausted House bills nu,hnrizing
county officers TO call special sessions of County
Boards in case of the death Of an Auditor and
one authorizing Auditors 20 ssGe fee bills for
costs in Commissioners Courts, were passed.
The report of the majority Of the Committee on
Federal Relations in answer to the memorials
from the army presented by Mr. Cobb, chair
of the committee and the minority report
by Mr. March Both reports we're read and
elected long debate. The reports of the ma
iOrity and minority of the Committee on Finance
in relation to the expenditures of the military and
contingent funds. were taken up by the arrival
of the special order fxei tor their consideration
and thoroughly criticised and canvasSed and the
minority report tabled and the majority re-
port adopted
At the evening session q resolution by Mr.
Brown. of Wells. was passed, raising Commit
of three to sit for forty DAYS after the adjourn
ment with powers to investigate frauds in the
Quartermaster's Department and to examine the
Arsenal and other accounts.
HOUsE The House merely met and sdiourn-
ed, no quorum being present
SATURDAY March Z. 1863
SENATE-The standing committees of the Sen
ate all reported buck the unfinished business be
fore them. and business generally was put in or
der for the adjournment of the Legislature bv the
constitutional limit The contested election case
for the counties OF Elkhart and Lagrange
sstied BY a decisive vote in favor OF the sitting
member. Mr.. Murray. House bills were passed
AS follows: In relation to salaries Of officers OF
State, fortidding advance payment; tor the relief
of borrowers of the Sinking Fund extending the
time of payment Of loans; the petroleum oil bill,
and bill authorizing Recorders TO demand fees
in advance The majority and minority reports
from the Committee on Federal Relations we're
again discussed At great length. The majority
report was adopted. and 1000 copies of each
port were ordered TO be printed. Thanks were
voted to the officers of she Senate unanimously.
1t was stated that the boilers from the House
would be in their seats at o'clock in the even
ing and the Senate took recess till that hour, to
be ready for any business that the House might
BY anv possibility send TO them. But the ''Madi-
sion branch - as the ahspnfPps are termed did
not make their appearance in "A legislative capac-
ity. and the Senate at night not called to
order.
HORSE Mr. Niblack, from the Committee of
Ways and Means. introduced the general and
specific appropriation bills These were read a
first time and it was moved that the rules be sus
pended in order to second reading. No quo
rum answered and the House adjourned until
Monday at A. NJ
i VALUABLE Work The Rev. David Steven.
son. the State Librarian, designs publishing a
work that will be invaluable to Indiana. Ii will
be called "ludiana's Roll of Honor and Patriotic
Dead, with Biographical Sketches" containing
account of the organic alton of each of In
dana's regiments, and of the several skirmishes
and battles in which they have been engaged.
with a complete list of the brave soldiers of the
State who have died from sickness fallen
the battle field 1t will be a work of immense
labor and the task has falcn on one who has the
energy and ability to accomplish it. The aim of
the author will be to do justice TO the living and
the dead. and to make book that will be read
with interest both within and without the State.
Mr. Stevenson is a fine writer, scholar, and in
the wide field before him will have ample space
TO display the ability that we know he possesses.
He will proceed at once to gather material for
his labor and he enters upon the discharge of the