Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-09
Legislative summary.
MONDAY. March ., 1863

MONDAY. March ., 1863
SENATE.-The Senate worked early and late
yesterday and transacted large amount Of bust
ness hesie. iniulging 10 u cons derable extent
in debate The House ininf resolution pro idine
fJr the registry oi mlIula soldiers who have dlei
in the service during this war, 10 he called ''lu-
dana's Roll of Honor. was passed. The Pen
itentiary reports we're debated at iengti, but
without final action Mr Landerss bill Tor the
better protection OF the belut box and to prevent
frauds at elections. passed; also bill to pro
vide that Government stamps he taxed up with
other costs in suits, and in relation to work
ing roads county lines. TIE negro exclusion
bill. the better to enforce the l3th article of the
Constitution. debated at great length, at
temUted to ice >mothesed hv amendments aud was
finally mi,le Ile special order Tor Tuesday at 10
A NJ There was night session Mr. Dnwney
presented series of resolutions Felefsii sub
ieets. and resolution adoptei. asking the
Governor what legislation was needed to prevent
desertions from the army
HOUSE No quorum Yesterday. Nothing done
in the morning. the Republicans being absent in
a body Three only were present-Messrs Crit
nth, Robertson and Kgore. The afternoon WAS
consumed in debate upon areSOlutiOn introduced
by Mr.. Lasselle. iustructing the Serge ,nt-at-
Arms To summon the seceders to the bar. After
lengthy debate the resolution and all amendments
offered were tabled and the House adjourned until
to- morrow at 9 o'clock A. NJ All Democrats
not excused were in their seats, and the respOD-
sbity OF no legislation during the day rests en-
tirely upon the Republicans
TUESDAY, March 3, 1853
SENATE The Senate transacted large
amount of business passing several very impor
tant bills, aud perfecting others. The negro ex-
clusion bill, the more etectually to enforce the
18th article of the Constitution, was ordered to
engrossment after violent opposition. Mr. Dow
news bill, for paying the Indiana Legion and
other troops engaged in the defense OF the border,
and raising an auditing committee therefor, was
passed. Joint resolution protesting against arm
ing negroes was passed Mr.. Llnders's bill
amending the election law. and Mr. March's bill,
appropriating 81 600 900 as advance pay to the
Indiana troops. were passed, all IN the morning
session. liz the afternoon seven or eight bills
were passed
HoUsE.-Y esterday there was an animated de-
bate upon "a motion made by Mr. kilgore, sug
costing that Messrs Griffith and Cas-, Republi-
cans. should act as mediators between the ma,
j0ry in their seats attending 10 their duties, ard
the factious. recusant. and seeding minority alb
sent in defiance of all Jaw, and IN unutterable
blasphemy OF their oaths. The majority stand
firm. The great and loyal people who elected
them will find lao change in them. After call
of the House, only So members ascertained pres
ent. the House adjourned. Hon. Mr.. Aooott. OF
Bartholomew Absent for several days on ac
count of sickness appeared again IN his seat. ana
answered. as he always does, on the Democratic
side. the side of the people, OF peace the Constr
tuition and the Union.