Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-15

1 lie House me- IL = o COCK A m. MI >reak-
er in the chair
The reading o. the journal of yesterday wa
dispensed with.
MILITARY xATTERs
Sir. Kilgore offered the following:
Whereas, The officers in the field End great
difficulty n settling their accounts for quarteTmas
ter aud ordnance stores, issued to them by the
state of iodiana, AMI for which they are he'd &C
by the general government. owing to
their inability TO procure correct statements of
their accounts, having lost their papers while in
the field: and
Whereas. The books OF the quartermaster gen
eral aud chief of ordnance contain all the infor-
nation desired; and
Whereas, The said accounts from the com
mencenent of the war up TO the 3lst day of De
cember, / c62. have been printed;
Resolved. That the quartermaster general ana
chief OF ordnance Of the state 0. Indiana be. and
they are hereby directed 70 cause fun abstracts
and returns Of the same to be prepared, printed,
and bound. so far as they have not been printed,
eight thousand copies OF said report. Three
thousand copies 10 be bound in full law, and that
the state librarian be directed TO forward the
same without delay 10 the Indiana officers in the
field, and further deliver one copy to each Indi-
ana officer Who may have been mustered out of
the service, and may desire copy for the proper
settlement OF their accounts with the federal
government.
Referred TO com nittee on printing.
THE non. NILSSON c. SNAPPER.
Mr. Buskirk presented the following:
Whereas. The Hop Nelson Shaffer, rep
resentatye from the county of Fulton. departed
this life IN this city during the present session.
and
Whereas, Subsequent 70 the death Of said
Shaifer. the citizens OF the county of Fulton Of
both political parties. in consideration OF the
great expense incurred by the said Shaller, and
his limited means. and out OF respect to tue
memory of the deceased. aud consideration for
his family passed resolution requesting that no
election should be ordered TO take effect during
the present session, and that the pay OF the said
Shaffer, as member OF this House, should be paid
his widow; therefore.
Resolved. That the speaker of this House be-
aud he is hereby directed To certify in favor of
Lucy Shafier, the widow of said deceased for
the full amount OF pay mileage and stationery
that each member Of this House i entitled TO.
Unanimously adopted.
CONTESTED STATS.
Mr.. kilgore called for the special order, the
hour having arrived
The question upon resolution presented
BY the majority OF the committee on elections, %
the effect that Ambrose D. Hamrick is entitled
to the seat FROM Putnam, occupied by Mr. Colo
yer.
Mr. Coffroth asked. for reasons which he gave,
that the consideration of the subject be deferred
until to morrow pm. Ii was, among other
things, necessary that the testimony written down
should be further scrutinized Some clerical er-
rors had already been discovered
Mr. kilgore opposed Mr. Cofroth's motion
and insisted upon proceeding lmmedia. ely.
Mr. Miller of Tppecanoe. sustained Mr. Xii
gore, aud thought that, "a the committee had
thoroughly examined the matter, we ought, con
sdering that two thirds of the session had al
ready passed, go on without delay. He there
fore moved to table Mr. Cofti oth's motion.
Mr. Buskirk replied, urging the postp onement
ask ed for.
Mr. Colover simply wished to say that so far
az he was concerned. he had no objection to pro
ceedng at once. Ii he not entitled to a seat
| here he wished speedily to have il ascertained,
that he might go home and attend TO bis business
there But as rights of his constituents in
volved. and as the written testimony required to
be rgdy looked into. ne would ask postpone
ment until p m to-day.
The motion of Dir. Colover was voted down
Mr.. Boyd said If we had 10 postpone business
| from day 10 day in order to accommodate gen
tlemen who ought TO be here in their seats. we
should get through the session without accom-
plishing anything He thought we had exhaust
ed this catalogue already.
The motion TO make the matter the special or
der for p. N 80 morrow was lost.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Spencer, l66, amending l4Srh section of
act relative to decedents estates, regarding the
/ commissions OF executors and administrators,
which was referred TO the committee on the Judi
! clary
Mr. Trusler, l67 fixing the price of brokers
furnishing volunteers aud substitutes in the mill
tary or naval service of the United States to 50
per man. and imposing penalties far violation
| thereof
! Referred to the committee on military affairs
/ Mr. Shoaff, of Allen, los amending section
IL and ~ OF act relative to duties of coroners.
| Referred
Mr.. Gregory. of Warren, 1863, legazing the
official acts of John Gregory, notary public in
the county of Warren.
Referred TO the judiciary committee.
Mr. Stewart lIO. amending act amending
ton I'D of an act Incorporating towns-designed
for protection against fires
| Referred to the committee on corporations,
with an amendment for the safe storage of pet
roleum.
JOINT REs0LUTIoNs--wABAsH AND ERIE CANAL
! Mr. Rhods Holding the owners of the Wa
/ bash and Erie canal 10 their contract. so far as
the counties OF Parke, Vermillion and Fountain
are concerned
/ Mr. Rhods said that unless something was
| done in the regard the probabilities are that the
/ canal would be abandoned from Covington
south. The pork, grain. and every agricultural
| interest required that the navigation of the ca
I nal should be maintained uuobstructed
! Referred TO the committee on public improve
ments.
RESOLUTIONS.
i Mr. BOYD Limiting members to ten minutes
/ in making their arguments on any question.
i Mr.. Newcomb moved to substitute thirty in
stesd of "ten"
Mr.. Boyd opposed. Ten minutes certainly
was time enough for sensible man TO explain
! his views on the general issues of question
which he had well revoved
| Mr. Lockhart hoped Mr Boyd's resolution
would prevail. To his certain observation a dis
tinguished member, on question recently pend
ing. had spoken twenty two times.
! After further debate, pro and con, between
Messrs Coifroth, Groves. Buskirk Griffith Bon
ner and Kilgore. Mr. Boyd's resolution was
adopted-il to 40.
Mr. Newcomb: Allowing Hon A NJ Puett
! his per diem up to to day. Adopted.
Mr. Ferris: Asking for the return of an act
already passed for further consideration. Adopt
ed
Mr. Cox: Granipg the Use of the hall for 4
temperance meeting.
Mr. Kilgore-That the House accept the invi-
tstOn OF his excellency. the governor 20 visit