Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-11
AFTERNOON.


Mr Van Buskirk moved that the special order
for this hour-the Morgan raid bill-be pestpon-
ed and made the special order for Wednesday
The motion WIS agreed to by yeas %, nays
%.
Leave being granted, Mr. Pedeu introduced
bill TO repeal an act to enforce the 18th article of
the constitution, approved June Is. 1882, which
was read the first time and passed to the second
reading.
AMENDMENT or THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The lieutenant governor announced the con-
siieration of the question pending At the adjourn
nent for dinner. 4r
Mr. Dunning seconded call os the Senate
1t war ordered. and the secretary reported six
members absent.
The absentees were sent for.
Mr. Oyler moved to dispense with further pro
ceedin5s under the call.
The motion was rejected upon division-the
lieutenant governor voting 10 the negative
Mr Douglas moved to recommit the joint reso
luton with Instructions TO substitute the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. The maintenance inviolate of the
rights OF the states, and especially the right of
each stale 10 OFHST ana control lis own domestic
institutions according to it, own judgment, il
essential 10 that balance of power on which the
perfection and endurance of our political fabric
depends; therefore, f
Be il resolved by the General Assembly OF the
State of Indiana. That the amendment 10 the
constitution of the United States, proposed by
congress and submitted to the several states for
ratification is inc xpedient, and ought not to be
made.
On motion of Mr. Bennett. this motion to re-
commit was laid on the table by yeas 90, nays
81. b a tat s
On motion by Mr. Van Buskirk, further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed with
Mr. Cason then spoke for about two hours or
and hour and half in favor of the passage of
the joint resolution.
Leave being granted, Mr. Beeson offered the
following:
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn it
will adjourn to meet at Z p o'clock this even
ing.
Mr.. Brown, of Wells, made az Intellectual mo
ton yeas %, nays 23-to lay the resolution on
the table
Mr.. Cobb moved to amend by striking out %
this evening, and inserting o'clock to- morrow
morning. rrlFe .-t-r
Mr. Cobb demanded call of the Senate.
1t was ordered, aud six senator's were reported
absent.
Dir Van Buskirk moved that further proceed
ngs under The call be dispensed with.
Mr. Cobb made an Intellectual motion TO amend
yeas -. nays 22-by directing the doorkeeper
10 bring in the absent members.
Dir. Cobb made an Intellectual motion-yeas
Is, nays 26-to lay the motion Mr. Van Bus
kirk on tho table.
Mr. Van Buskirk Withdrew bis notion
Me-. Douglas made an Intellectual motion 10 ad-
journ-yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr. Beesou Withdrew his resolution.
Mr. Beeson demanded the previous question
The demand was seconded by twenty six sena-
tors
The question being. il" Shall the main question
be now putt" -
Mr. Bennett demanded call of the Senate
1t was ordered, apd the secretary reported Is
absentees Ifl DNEte
The joint resolution then passed the Ser
ate by yeas &c, nays 9 as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Beeson, Bennett, Bon
ham, Brown of Hamilton, Cason, Chapman.
Cullen, Culver. Davis, Downey. Dunning, ID kes,
Hyatt, Mhligsn, Niles. Noyes, 0yler, Peden.
Richmond. Terry, Thompson, Van Buskirk
Ward, Woods ard Wright-26
Nays -MessFs. Bosman, Bradley, Clifford.
Hord. jenkins, NcClurg, Moore, Vawter, and
Wiliams-9
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Were obtained for Measrs. Moves and Brown of
Wells. till Tuesday and Messrs. Bennett and
Brown, of II tmilion, till Monday morning
sEssfos HOURS
Mr.. Bonham offered the following -:
Resolved. That when the Senate adjourn. il
be ill to morrow morning At 9 o'clock.
Mr. Brown, OF Wells made an Ineffective mo
ton 20 strike QUITO morrow and insert Mon
dav."
The resolution was adopted. l0EA
AMENDMENT TO TIE CONSTITUTION or THE UNITED
STATES
Mr. Bennett moved 10 reconsider the vote
just taken on the passage OF the joint resolution
is. 10 and 10 Law that motion the table.
The latter agreed TO.
Mr. English A. kei to record his vote.
Mr. Peien move that leave be granted
Mr. Williams moved TO amend bv allowing
any senator who nay desire to record his vote
The latter moti,n was agreed TO, and Messrs
Barker. Brown OF W ellis, Cas-on. Cobb, 0orbin,
Douglas. English, Fuller, Gait, Hhnna, Moran.
Nesln and Stage recorded their votes in the
he 2 itiye
The join. resolution passed b5 yeas 20, nays
-.
Mr. Oyler offerel the following:
Resolved, I hat every Senator who desires,
have the liberty to address the Senate upon oint
resolution No l6, at any time during the session,
aud that Friday of next week De set part special
" for that purpose st
The resolution was adopted, and then the
Senate adjourned.