Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-25
IL - { HOUSE
House met at pa m, Mr.. Speaker in the
The journal of yesterday was read and sp

chair. - - -
The journal Of yesterday was read and sp
proved.
TIE PORTRAIT OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
Mr. Whiteside having learned that his Ian
guage in his resolution, With regard 10 the por-
trait OF Douglas, 10 the state library. had been
construed into a reflection on the late librarian,
he would beg leave to withdraw it.
Mr. Speaker said it could not be withdrawn.
Mr.. Stewart explained the circumstances un-
der which Mr. Stevenson, the late librarian. had
paid the $40 or the portrait.
On motion of Mr. Branham the whole subject
was referred to the committee on ways and
means. ~ SO
AMENDMENT OF RULES.
Mr.. Henricks gave motive that on to- morrow q,
or some future day of the session, ne would sub
nit an amendment to the 5Sth and 59th rules, so
far as to allow bills to be refereed on first read
ing.
BILLS INTRODUCED
ar, Hargroye. No, IS, empowering railroads
to build branches to nsighborine coal mines.
Mr. Miller. of Clinton, No. IS, amending the
18th and 9th sections of the common school
act.
Mr.. Newcomb, No. Il, providing for the set
tlemen: OF estates Of persons who have been alb
sent from their places of residence and not heard
from for seven years or more.
Mr.. Johnson, No. 70. providing for the sale Of
certain lands belonging TO the State of Indiana,
in the counties of Newton and Jasper.
Mr.. Stringer. No. 70, amending the 9th. 10Th.
18th. 18th, 18th, 10Th. 18th, and 30th sections of
the highway and supervisors act.
Mr. Osborne. No so. an act to raise revenue
for state purposes. for the years 1865 and lS66.
Mr.. Coffroth, No 81, amending ID section Of
the act enabling owners of wet lands to drain
and reclaim the same without affecting the rights
OF others.
CONTEST.
Mr.. Miller, of Clinton. applied TO the ihouse
for further authority 10 take the testimony of Mr..
Whddell. 10 be read. with reference to the con
test for his seat here. and to aid him in his de
fence. He feared that the witness would not
obey the summonf of the committee.
Mr. Shoaff OF Allen. submitted a resolution
authorizing Mr.. Miller to proceed to obtain his
testimony.
Mr.. Miller appealed to the majority to do him
justice in this matter. Waddell's affidavit ex-
elopsted him from the course that the latter was
not genuine.
Mr.. Brown submitted that Mr.. Miller had
made a case that the House ought to regard
and at once send a subpoena TO compel the atten-
dance of the witness.
Mr.. Kilgore made a statement OF the pro
c~eedings thus far Of the committee on elections.
aud asserted that there was no intention on the
part of any member thereof 20 prejudice the
rights OF either party. De wished only that the
matter be attended TO soon.
Mr.. Griffith proposed TO limit the time OF
taking this deposition to one week.
Mr.. Collins. The gentleman from Allen ac-
cepts the modification.
The resolution was then adopted
THE wINsLOw, LANIER \ CO. BILL.
Mr.. Branham spoke in reply TO Messrs Bus
kirk aud Dunham.
He did not propose TO v~entilste the session OF
1868 until we should have got through with the
financial question.
He explained that Winslow, Lanier & Co. had
checked out money deposited for a special pur-
! psse. He had the statement Of Lanier corrobo-
rated by Brett, that not one dollar of $500 900
had been used.
He could say nothing more than had already
been said with reference to the benefit Messrs.
WI 4 Co. expected from that deposit. They
had come up and redeemed the honor of the
state.
He replied to Mr. Buskirk's allegation yester-
day, that the bolt of the last session was not on
account of the military bill. He suggested that
the bill was matured in the secret counsels of
ofthe opposition. He appealed to the commit
tee on ways and means 10 pass it over, in order
ehhb PchNth- oociucSc nikhN w accomplished
he told the House that that military DILL should
not pass. He gave emphatic notice of this.
Ii they did not intend to pass that bill why
was il pressed to en~grossmentg He spoke of the
parliamentary oppression exercised bv the ma
jOrity in that legislature lie concluded by de
claring that he regarded il as the proudest period
Of his public service that he had resisted the ma
jority in that House of Representatives. And
he would resist any like proceedings in the same
manner again.
Mr.. Buskirk followed He submitted again
that the military bill was not the true pretext
for the bolt. He stated the duty of minorities
generally. They should act with sole reference
10 embarrassing the majority. He quoted Mr.
BraDbam's opinion, that the constitution juSti-
fed the minority in boiling pending the report OF
the committee appointed to wait on the governor
Oh the second day OF the session; and also, with
regard 10 the right Of revolution
Mr.. Buskirk, although Interrupted by Mr. Xii
gore and others. put in trenchant thrusts, vindi-
eating the conduct Of the majority in tho House
of the last session. denOuncing that OF the minor
ity, and ably maintaining the position of his ar
gument yesterday in-reply to Mr. Newcomb.
Mr. Gregory, Of Warren. followed, sustaining
Mr. Branham.
Mr., Wright. recognized by Mr.. Speaker,
! then took the floor, but gave way for a motion
10 adjourn, which was carried.
Adjourned till , ?. ID