The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-16

MORNING SESSION.
AT o'clock A. NJ, the President called the
The Secretary read the Journal of yestcr-
day.
Some time was spent 10 making slight cor
rections of the proceedings of the previous
day.
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, ere
Mr.. OfLER offered petition. numerously
signed, 10 change the law authorizing the grant
log of license to sell liquor.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance
Mr.. COBB offered petition from the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Lawrence county.
praying for the repeal of IAN Act for the Re-
lief of the Families of Soldiers, Seamen and
Marines, &c, approved March 4lh, 1865, and
asking for the pasagc of law providing that
the moneys so collected the Duplcate of
Iooo IN the several counties shall, when collect
ed be placed in the hands of the Treasurer of the
several counties, to be and remain portion of
the General County Fund, and 90 be disposed of
as any other revenue.
Mr. RICHMOND moved a reference II the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. COBB said there might be question in
the petition OF legal nature. aud he thought
they bad better GO to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. CORBlN said the petitions we're printed
and should like to have some OF then on his
desk.
Mr. MILLIKEN introduced a petition in re-
gard 70 the liquor question.
Referred u the Committee on Temperance
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NILES offered report from the judi
eiAry Committee, recommending the passage OF
House Bll l59
Mr. BENNETT sabaaittel a report from the
Select committee appointed to superin;end the
employing OF employs vt the Senate. Total
number Of employees. -
!. Mr. BROWN, of Wells. submitted a report
from the Select Committee on Stationery. The
report restricted the sum Of $40 TO each member
for stationery.
Mr. BRO IN stated tia, &; the present price
of stationery they found that the sun named was
as small as they could make il. an active mem
Der would require that amount. The report
was concarred IN.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BENNETT offered concurrent resolu-
ton Ollows:
WHKRKAs. jefferson Dlvis. lste President OF
the so-callei Confederate States, Il nov aud
has been tor moatas past in the custody of the
United States. on cblrse Of treason against
the Government OF tae Uaitel States; therefore,
belt
Resoired. b. The Senate, tie House concur
ring. that IN view Of the enofmitr Of the crime.
49, Wv deiuA 81 ne tofa people OF Llis STATE,
We respectfully request lis Exceliencv Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States that
the said Jefferson Dtyis. Tor bis alleged treason.
be speedily brought 10 trial telore the proper
civil tribunal. and Il eoamiuei be shall suffer
the penalty nroseri5ed by Nv
MI BIZ MI demanded tho ases ana noes
Mr.. WILLIAMS asked that the resolution
be again read.
Mr.. WILLIAMS sad he did no, feel Ike
instructfnC the President 81 TIE fnite4 ST..
in bis duties; but that the latter part Of the re-
solution be approved Of. aid moved q amend
nv stsikug OUT that part asking the President
10 specify execute DAVIS. II iogad guilty.
resolelion was Introduced paying persons
who 1a1 assisted 10 the organization Of the
Sena-s
Mr. BENNETT vas opposed 20 the amend
meat. tie though ia MAJ should De executed
u found guilty, and the Senate vas only express
ing tSeir opinion.
Mr. COBB thought the resolution should be
eneDdei es proposed. Tbs was 4 peculiar
case in which the President could determine
better ehan any one 10 Indilna. he was willing
60 see Jti. Davis tried for the purpose Of vindi-
eating the laH. he had no doubt the President
would PARDON him eFen II JET. Davis Vas
found guilty lt i for the president 10 deter
mine tbs matter and iuterpose the pardou4ng
power. and the responsibility rests with him.
IL i for him 10 exercise il. and the proceedings
Of this Senate should Dot weigh a feathers
weight With Mr.. johnson. be should Ike to