Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-14

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and inserting fifteen per cent. and !, was decides
| ia the affirmative.
| The Senate vent into executive session. ar,
soon after sdiourned.
~ ~ HOUSE u AL
On motion of Mr.. Schenck Joint reso lutior
was adopted approprisiing SIS. 600 for con.rac
| With W II Powell TO paint picture illustrative
Of some naval victory. TO be placed az the head
of the grand stair case OF the capitol.
Mr Ashley offered preamble tha, whereas
IN consequence of the rebellion, aed since the
proclamation OF emancipation, large number
of persons Of color have died for want OF food
aud whereas, IL IL reported that from III, 900 to
~. 600 are in want: and whereas. il is reported
that hundreds are in the service of the United
States. fighting in efcnse OF the government
| the efore.
Resolved, That the committee on military
affairs inquire into the truth Of said reports. aud
that said committee report what action, il any is
necessary in the premises, with leave 10 report
BY bill or otherwise. The proposition was
agreed to.
Mr. Dawson offered resolution and directed
that the war has been progressing for fou. years
With frightful destruction of lives and the i'm
position of large public debt and ths. the
members of congress are bound by their oaths
and solemn pledges to conduct the war for the
re establishment OF just supremacy of the laws
therefore
Resolved. That the president be requested to
use ali honorable aud Just means TO bring about
lasting PEACE and the re establishment of frater-
nal relations with all people on simple basis of
the constitution and laws and with every proper
guarantee 10 the southern states which shall pro
tect them in the enjoyment of their rights and
local institutions in the manner the constitution
secures.
Mr.. Thayer moved that TIE resolution be laid
on the t.ble-sgreed to by 70 against 40
Mr.. Williams offered series of resolutions de-
clsring that there is no power under the const-
tuition which warrants Us to treat with southern
states either for u severance of the union or the
alteration of any article OF the funda mental law
that inasmuch as the confederate states have
taken up arms against the government OF the
United States, without just prOvocaton, and for
the avowed purpose OF asserting and maintaining
their Independence, and they still persist BY arm
cd resistance to the authority of the United
States.
And whereas, our authorities have declared il
was their duty to decline to accept of any
terms short o: absolute submission TO its laws !;
And whereas. With a magnanimity almost un-
surpassed an amnesty was promised to all except
the chief conspirators, and it is plainly declared
that the government has already exhausted the
resources of n Just and wise craftsmanship ex-
cep. so far regards the earnest prosecution of
the war to effect a restoration of peace. To that
end he has done all with proper regard to our
interests, and with decent respect for the op-
inions of the world
And therefore no further overtures public or
private official or unofficial, looking to treaty or
compromise with conspirators at Richmond
would te consistent with our rights and dig
nifty aud expose Us TO demonstrations as 10 our
ability to compel the rebels to obedience
On motion of Mr.. Eldridge, the resolution was
laid on the table.
The House went into consideration of the rev
enue bill
Mr.. Wilson moved TO amend by laying tax
on maple sugar aud maple molasses. He re-
ferred To the fact that the yield of the latter was
$4,000 900 gallons annually
Mr. Morrill, said the remarks of the gentleman
were intended to be sweet, but be would remind
him thst New York produced more sorghum
than that The proposition WAS debated by 9th
ers
Mr.. Wilson, amendment disagreed TO
Much time was consumed in considering the
Amendment 10 exempt Bibles and Testaments,
or volumes containing oby parts of either, and
PRAYER bOoks. from ans duty or Ink Thee were
agreed TO
The same section also exempts from duty or
tax all kinds Of school books used in common
and primary schools. and books printed exclu-
sively for the use of Sunday schools provided
II shall not apply TO books valued at more than
Nv dollars
AZ 4-30 IN the committee rose aud the
House adjourned