Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-28
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

49, SENATE
f1, MoxDAY, February..27. 1865
The president took the chair a, O'Clock p n,
The journal Of Saturday was not read
yKpEEAI RETALIATION
Mr.. Brown OF Wells introduced Join, resolu-
ton. Is. or the subject Of the existing national
$500 ErExFrIoS.
Mr. Marshal introduced joint resolution, 10.
directing our congressman TO favor Law re-
quiring conscientious exempts 70 pay $500.
The joint resolutions we're read the first time
and passed TO the second reading
EXTRA sEssIox.
Mr. Allison introduced bill 1870 providing for
the finishing Up at an extra session of any bust
ness unfinished at the close Of regular session
which Was read twice and referred to the Judi
ciary committee
ROAD vIEwERs.
Mr.. Pollen introduced a bill 1871. increasing
the paw of road viewers, &c, which was read
three times the constitutional provision being
suspended for that purpose-snd finally passed
the Senate by yeas Al, naysO.
STATE BOARD or AGEIcuLTUlT
House bill 20. was read the first time ard pas
sed to the second reading on the motion Of MI.
Williams.
SOLDIERS EELIEf.
The bill II. r IA. vas made the special order
for Wednesday at a. m
WHITE WATER VALLEY CANAL
Mr.. Cobb moved to suspend the order Of bust
ness and take up the bill II r %.
Then followed series of dilatory motions by
Nesrs Richmond. Cullen. Bonham and Corbin
such to lay the table. TO reconsider. TO call
the roll, to adj Gun, besides many other motions
that decided TO be out of order.
Mr. Allison demanded the previous question.
20 Senators seconded he demand
The main question was ordered by yeas -,
nayse
Then came another series of motions similar
to those Enumerated above by Mrsrs Richmond
0yler Cullen, COrbin and Beeson.
The yeas and nays being demanded aud taken
on q motion to dispense with further proceedings,
on a call Vas % nays
IL was announced there was not quorum yot-
ing.
Whereupon-
Mr. Beeson made an Intellectual motion to al
iourn. Affirmative ~ nays l6.
On motion by Mr Yawter il oFdered that
the absentees be sent for
Subsequently Messrs Richmond Cullen and
Oyler appeared in their seats.
4 he roll call on tnr motion 10. adjourn Was
proceeded with when one other senator voted.
Mr.. Van Buskirk moved that further proceed
ings under the order to send for absentees be dis
/ peased with.
| Mr.. Corbin moved 10 lay that motion on the
! table
/ Mr. Van Buskirk withdrew il.
Then the Lietenant Governor announced that
the Senate had agreed to dispense with further
! proceedings under tue csll-stating the vote TO
be yeas 30, nays 3. present and not voting g.
! The question: recurring on the motion 70 take
/ up the bill II. X 50
! The yeas aud nays were tsken-yess -, nays
/ 3-when
I IL was announced that not quorum was
voting
! The abseBtees were sent for.
/ Subsequently Messrs Allen aud Ward ap
/ peared in their seats
/ The roll call proceeded with, and the
! President announced that the motion was adopted
by yeas % nays 3, and two Senators present
but not voting
Nr. COrbin demand a recount.
! Mr. Cullen moved TO sdjourn-yeas {, navs
( %
No quorum voting
! And then after seven o'clock I'm. the Senate
/ adjourned