Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-30
SENATE.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. January ~. leo5.
The President called the Senate TO order ut

Tn President announced the committee on the
part of the Senate on Il e resolution OF Mr.. Cor
bin to consi,, Of Messrs Corbin AMI Caypool.
The President also announced the following
committees:
Committee on Congressional Apportonment:
First Disiric,-Fuler
Second Di>irici-Wolfe
Third Dstrrt-Shiells
Fourth D>trict-Pieak.
Fifth Disirict-March
Sixth Dsirct-Ray. Chairman.
Seventh DStrict-Wilson
Egih Disttict-W hite
Ninth Disrict--Teegarden
Tenth Di>trict-tiraves
Eleventh Districi-BrOwn Of Wells
Commitie on legislative Apporiionment:
First DIstrct-W illiams Chairman.
Second Dl>trict-BIadey.
Third District-Hor,l
Fourth Distrirt-(ifOrd.
Fifth DStrct-Mcllett.
Sixth Di>irict-Blar.
Seventh District lohnson.
Eighth District-Cuiver
Ninth District-Corbn
Tenth Disrict-Hoaeland.
Eleventh District-Grutb.
The President laid before the Senate n com
umncation from Judge Peelc. late Secretary ct
State. IN answer 10 an inquiry of the Senate in
regard To fees of office during his term.
Mr.. March novel that the report lay on the
table. and the report and similar reports be
printed.
Mr llowne. of Randolph. moved to amend
bN referring all these communications to the
Committee on Finince Adopted
The President also laid before the Senate the
report ui the State Board OF Agriculture Refer.
red to Agricultural Committee.
RLPJRTs
Mr. Downey, Judiciary Committee: Reporting
Senate Biii No. 81. recommending iis pass ,se.
Read SECOND time and ordered to be engroSsed
Mr.. Hartley. COMMITTEE on Corporations Re
porting on Senate bill No ~. recommending its
passage Ordered to be engro<sel
Mr.. Ray. Judiciary Commttee Reporting on
Senate bill No. Ia. that il lay Oh the table Con
CURED in.
Mr. McClulg. Judiciary Committee: Reporting
Senate bill No "A. recommending that il
pass. Orlere,' 10 lie engrossed
Mr. Wolfe, Judiciary Committee: Reporting on
Senate bill No %. with an amendment and
when amended, that the bill pass Amend
ment adopted and bill oric,ed to be ,gro>sed
Mr. McCiurg. judiciary COMMITTEES: Report
ing back Senate bill No 90. with recommended
ton that il lay OH the table. Cuncurred in.
Mr. March, judiciary Committee: On Senate
bill NJ" 10. amending, and when so amended.
that it pass Ordered he engrossed
ktoOLl lioNS
Mr. Moore: That the Committee on Rights
ami Privileges inquire as to the expe'iiency of
exempung the property OF soldiers from execu
ton. Adopted
Mr. Goth: That the Juiiciar, Com mittee in
quire Is To the expcd'ency of iepc ding That part
OF the act Incorporating the Bank OF the Stale
that gives the power to ate additional branches
ami report by bill or otherwise Adopted
Mr. Brown. of Rindolyh: That here ,iter the
Secretary furnish the Committee OH Phrascoiogy
with copies of engrosse bills before they are ELI
rol.e,i Adopted.
Mr. Lenders: That the Governor furni-h The
Senate detil.el statement of his proceedings
under the for the defense of the State
Adopted
Mr. Gfubb: That the Committee on County
and ownship Business report ms to change of
law compenstting the officer of Boards of Elec
ton. s,a' the pay >h,l he drawn from The civil
fund Of townships Adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Brown of Wels-No. 6: a joint rcsolu
ton processing general cou"enton of all the
States in the Federal Union. including the
called Confederate States. with view to the
restoration of the Union with all the dignity
equ ,lify and rights of the several States unim
pareG:
WHEREAS We believe that the following Ian
guage: Suppose YOU 90 to war, you cannot
fight always, and when. after much loss on both
sides and no gain either. you ce'se fighting.
the old identical questions 10 terms OF inter
course again upon YOU, enOodIes great
tru Ia ami wisdom; therefore,
Resoircd By The General Assembly Of the State
Of Indiana That it is the Imperative duiy oi the
Grief Executive OF the nation to proclaim. and
We. therefore. for and in the name of the people
of the State of Indiana. demand the establish
ment soon practicable, oi an arnIiStice 10
the end that Convention OF all the States may
be held for the adjustment of our national diff
cultie>
Rtsoired, That hereby instruct our Sena-
tors, and request Representatives in Con
gIeSs, 10 labor to provide and for and in the
name OF the people OF the State of Indiana we
demand thai the present Congress shall provide
for Il Convention of all the States 10 be holden
at some suit .ble point. tie earliest practicable
periud. with view to the restoration of the
Union " ia all the dignity equality and rights of
the -, eral States unimpaired.
Resoired, That, IN the event az the present
Congress failing TO provide for such Convention
We hereby in the name OF the people of The State
OF Indiana, invite each and every State in the
Federal Union. including the so called Confed
erate StAte-, To meet delegates from the State of
Indiana, IN Convention al Nashville, Tennessee
on The first Monday. il being the first day OF
June, lr6S. each OF said States send many
delegates u said Convention rs shall equal the
number al Senators and Representatives to hich
such Stale i entitled in the Congress of the
unlied States, according to the census oi lc6e
Resotred. That for tire purpose Of carryiug out
ON Tie part OF the State of Indiana, the Object set
forth IN The two lat foregoing re-olutions there
shall be elected. on the irst Monday in Aprii
1908. ~ the usual manner and the usual places
OF holding elections, thirteen delegates from tie
State at large, TO represent Indiana in said Con
veiitioh II Nashville. tennessee; unless the pres
ent Congress shalt provide for Convention in
the second 81 these resolutions designed la which
case said delegates shall represent Indiana la
such Convention. Aud the election OF said dele
gates shall Ice certified To the Governor of the
State, and commissions shall issne TO them in the
manner, ~ nearly the same NAV be practicable,
provided by sections IA ami ID of the act regu-
hitting general elections And further, IN the
event OF the present Congress failing 10 provide
for a Convention designed in the second of
these resolutions, said delegates shall he entitled
10 per diem OF Five Dollars during their at
tendance upon said Conv entior at Nashville. and
mileage at the rate of five cents per mile for
every mile necessarily Travelled in going 10 and
returning from said Convention. which per diem
aud mileage shall be drawn from the State Treas
ury upon the warrant of tie Auditor Of State
issued TO the Treasurer Of State. upon certificate