Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-13

vote they were going 70 cast, and those that will
peak are 20 give fhe reasons for the vote they
4 ID cast.
Mr. Moore--I made this motion in good faith.
nd desired il very much, bnt "a senators seem TO
think Their feelings are not wounded. IL they de
sire IL TO remain the journal can stand il as
well a. tbeg, and will Withdraw the motion.
And then the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
Net st9s m. Mr. Speaker in the chair
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Were presented BY Messrs SIN. Ssbin, Lock
hart, Hamrick. Chambers. Gregg. Gregory Of
Warren, Branham. Trusler. Willis. aud Miller
Of Tippecaaoe, ell Of which were appropriately |
referred
SWAMP LANDS REPogrs
TIE committee thereon made report on bill
LOG, which vas tabled. to be brought up hereaI-
ter fr
Bills I29, lag. lbs. and l47 were also reported
on. to be subsequently called up
Mr. Bfsuham, from committee on WAYS and
means, 10 compliance with the provisions of the
act Of MAY 5.lS6l, authorizing the governor TO
issue az loan bonds. reported that said commit
tee had carefully examined. counted and destroy |
ed ia the presence OF the state auditor and trea
surer. in the Office of the auditor Of state, a
large quantity of these bonds Given, number,
amount and from whom and when received
three hundred and nine thousand and fifteen
hundred dollars in all
On motion of Mr. Brsnham the report was Ia
bled. aud 300 copies ordered printed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr Branhar, No l6O. 70 rails revenue for
the state OF Indiana for TIE wears 1865 and
lS66--6Iins % cents on the 500 md 10 cents
poll.
IL was passed 10 the second reading and re
ferred to the committee of the whole House
and made the special order for Monday at
o'clock p. n. Nnf
Mr.. Burnes. I6l. amending the act relative to
fees of officers. f.aH
Referred to the committee on county and town
Mr. GGiitb. l63 creating the lSh Judicial
district and fxirS the time oi holding courts
therein.
Mr. Co!ovsr. l6i proydin. Tor locating and
working highways that are contiguous 70 county
lines
Referred 10 the committee on county and town
ship business
Mr. Higgins. los. to enforce tue 18th article
of the constitution tt-It
CONTESTED SEATS
! Mr Speaker announced the special order was
| The consideration of the report Of the CON mittee
on elections with reference TO the seats OF
| Me-srs Puett. aud Colover, of Putnam
Mr.. Griffith moved tina, that DC dispensed
with. and that the House, in committee Of the
whole. proceed TO consider the slavery amend
meHt.
Mr. Puett asked that the special order might
he put of on account of his i'll health
Mr.. Kilgore urged the consideration of the re
/ port. Extending courtesy to sitting members
| L.
/ testauts.
Mr. Durham contended that this was not
question OF courtesy. but of figh, The mnOri-
" report vet had TO come in, and be moved the
! printing of 100 copies thereof. along with the
/ 100 copies of the majority report already
dered
Mr.. Neecomb objected The length OF the
repor, was not known. aud it was uncertain
whether il could be printed in time Tor the special
order
Mr. Miller. of Tppecanoe, said he understood
that the minority report would have - partisan
! abstract OF the testimony. Therefore he was OPP
posed to the printing thereof
Mr. Higgins moved 10 table MF- Dunham's
motion
Mr. Brown and Mr.. Thatcher demanded the
| yeas and nays.
! The motion of Mr.. Higgins prevailed-yeas
80. nays 81
Finally the majority report made the spe-
cia order for Monday next. . m
SLAVERY AMENDMENT
On motion of Mr Branhsln, the House took
uD Senate joint resolution No. It, xhich passed
that body yesterday rasifying the proposed
gressioual amendment OF the Constitution rela-
tive to slavery
Mr. Buskirk moved to suspend the constitu
tional rule, and read the joint resolution second
time now
A a.. -.
ton SO read
Mr. Buskrk ed that the House now re-
I solve itself in committee of The whole for the
purpose of continuing discussion on the subject
! Agreed 10. and Mr.. Speaker called Mr. Hen
rcks TO the chair.
Mr. Burwe took The floor He argued against
the amendment and the resolution He reviewed
the argument of gentlemen and presented his own
forcibly and eloquently. He considered the mat
ter in its legal. political. social and historical
bearings. contending for the constitution without
amendment and for the Union as founded by our
fathers
Mr. Gregory followed. arguing With great
earDestness in favor of the amendment and the
resolution endorsing il. he combatted the theory
of state rights. pronounced il pern,cious dogma
| which In connection with the negro had been the
cause OF all our national woe The damnable in
4 stituton Of slavery was weratle before hu-
manity end before God for the blood that had
been spilled and the lives OF the brave men sac
ri6ced in this unholy war Wipe il out forever
1t was right; nay, il imperions duty
that nation should extermnate whatever
sought to destroy its life. Just il was the RICH,
and the duty Of an individual to rid his premises
of mad dogs He was in favor Of proclaimng
The year OF jubilee in America he was not
/ afraid Of negro equality He Was not afraid OF
his posterlty becoming contaminated with negro
blood If this dark cloud of slavery was lifted
And he believed that this war had been prov-
dentially prolonged in order that God Almighty
nigh, vindicate His right to set the bond man
free throughout the length and breadth of the
land.
% motion OF Mr. Brown. the committee rose
reported progress and asked leave TO sit sgais at
Up m. Granted.
i On motion the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Pursuant TO adjournment, the House met at