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

Mr.. Cobb moved that tho names Of the alb
seniees be entered on the Journal Agreed 10.
nrroRrs.
Mr.. Murray, State Prison Committee. from tho
majority that Senate bill l55lay
on the table
Mr.. Ferguson made minority report On the
same bill. recommending that IL pass
The bill provides that In all convictions here.
after the prisoners be sent To the prison South,
aud 20 be transferred from thence 10 the other
prison when required there.
The minority report Was signed 10y Meesrs.
Ferguson bradley. Cobb. Wolfe and French
the majority reportby Messrs Murray aud Brown,
OF Wells.
A long discussion followed, In which Messrs.
Murray. Corbiu. brown Of Wells aud Graves
supported the majority report. and Messrs. Wolfe
aud Ferguson the minority.
Mr.. Browne. of Randolph. moved TO lay the
bin and both reports on the table which did not
prcyal-ycas 20, nays ~.
Mr. Graves moved To rccommit the bill 90 the
same committee with instructions to report NJ to
the propriely OF continuing the Northern Prison.
prcvailed-ycas -. nays II.
Mr. Corbin. State Prison Committee. recon.
mending passage oil Senate bill lIn with certain
amendments. Concured IN.
Mr. Browne. at Randolph. select committee.
recommending passage ol Senate bill 1903 with
amendments. The bill was one introduced by
Mr. l.andcr- to amend the election law, throwing
guards around the ballot box 10 prevent frauds.
Mr. Graves moved 10 recommt with instruc
tons
Mr.. Cobb moved Ia Law the motion on the table.
Presailcd-ycas %. nays IL.
The previous question Was demanded by Mr..
Landcrs. and prevailed. aud under IL the bill
passed--ycas D. nays IL
MIR. Davis, OF Cas-. Corporations recommend
ing the passage of Senate bill No los. Con.
Cured IN
Mr Browne of Randolph. Judiciary. recon
mendng the passage Of House bill No. 81. Con.
CURED In.
Alr. Cobb. State Prison Committee. recon-.
nending passage of Senate bill No. Isl with
amendments.
Mr. Cobb moved 10 lay that motion the
table. Prevailel-yeas ~ nays Is.
A long debate followed which continued up to
the hour of adjournment
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The President called to order at l = p. NJ.
The roll Of the Senators was called. and at 2
L. NJ. a quorum was found 20 be present.
The question pending at adjournment was in
formally passed over until there should be full
Senate.
Mr. Downey select committee. recommending
the passage OF Senate bill i64. with amendment.
The bill is in reference to the Auditing Commit
tee, and makes il To consist OF Que Senator and
two Representatives. Concurred in.
REVOLUTIONS
Mr. Shields. that members of the Senate dur.
ing the reminder OF the session be limited 10
speeches of five minutes any one question.
Adopted.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Mr. New, ia % provide FOR officers and sol
diers. citizens of Indiana, TO vote; and prescribing
the mode in which the vote shall be taken The
bill was read second time and referred W the
Judiciary Committee.
NEGRO ExcLrsioS.
Mr.. Ray. Chairman Judiciary Committee, re
ported back Senate bill 40 To torce the 18th
Article of the Constitution VI amendments.
The amendments were adopte1<
Mr.. Mach moved To amend u striking out the
clause which requires clerks of court 10 summon
negroes before them to prove their Lain 10 res
idence. and supported his view by able speech.
TO which Mr.. Ray replied. defending the whole
bill a. being what the people demanded and what
the circumstances SURROUNDINGS required az the
hands of the Legislature ;o keep the State from
being overrun by degraded race
Dir. Landers demaded the previous question,
which was bot seconded-yeas D. NAYS 20
Mr.. Wolfe moved to table Mr.. March's amend
ment. WHICH prevaed-yeas %, NAYS Is.
Mr.. Wolfe moved 10 amend by adding that the
certificate 81 the clerk of one county should be
prima facic dence in another county of the
right of resseI.ce.