Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-07

snd the sbssntees sent for Carried.
$ Mr.. Shosff Of Jay. after lapse OF tine moved
call Of the absentees. sCarried.
No quorum.
Mr. Wright moved the suspension OF the fnr
ther call
Mr.. Durham objected and the call vas pro-
ceeced with until 4 quorum was AZ last ascertain
ed. and the House proceeded 10 business.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion 70 re
consider the vote adopting the resolution of
thanks TO Mr.. Soesker Petit
Mr.. Griffith asked to be excused nom voting
Objection.
~Danham Gentlemen, repeat. are afraid
20 have this resolution discussed,
Mr. Speaker PRO TEN put the question upon
sxcusing Mr. Griffith The gentleman wss not
excused Ir HI.
Mr. Buskirk, pending the roll cali, desired 70
give his reasons for the vote he should give
Objection.
Mr. Danb,m. Unless it is TO be free thing
all round no gentleman can make explanations,
for there will be no unanimous consent.
Mr. Barwell asked TO be excused from voting
Refused
The question reached Yeas 81; nays l9-
Mr.. Speaker Petit present aud not voting. ma
king bare quorum.
60 the motion to reconsider wss tabled
SPECIFIC RESOLUTION
Tie committee on the judiciary, to whom the
matter was referred, reported, by Mr.. Branham
a resolution re adopting the specific appropria
ton bill as il passed the House on the 4th ms,
and directing the pay ment of claims under il by
the auditor and treasurer of state, out of The
general appropriation bill. already passed bott
houses and signed by the governor
Mr. Durham demanded the ayes snd nays OF
/ the resolution
60 he r1r
ton, and appealed 70 Mr.. Durham 10 withdraw
bis motion
! Sir Cofroth's appeal vas seconded by Mr.
Newcom5 and by several other gentlemen. anC
finally Mr.. Durham yielded and the resolution
passed ctce p0ce
Mr.. Coffroth offered resolution returning
thanks to the principal and assistant clerks
Unanimously adopted
Resolutions relative TO forw ardiDg papers an'
letters of members after adjournment, and for To
| forwarding the journals, etc were adopted.
Also resolution granting the supreme cour
room 70 the adjutant general for his use in III
service Of the public, and authorizing the su
preme court 10 rent other rooms for the use o
| said tribunal
Also, instructing the clerk properly to file 81
pers &c in the state library.
PEAcE-TnANKs TO LINCOLN.
/
Whereas, The government. under the al min
istraton OF Mr.. Lincoln, has recently adOp,e'
the wiser policy Of attempting to restore peac
\ to the union by offering the olive branch in con
nec;ion With the sword.
And whereas, This attempt has resulted in
conference between the federal and ccnfederst
authorities at Fortress Monroe
And whereas, Nothing definite Was stated il
said conference. snd nothing definite agree
upon; therefore,
Resolved, That the president, for this first ste
towards an amicable ad ustment of our natiOna
troubles, whether successful or not, should re
eeive the thanks and encouragement OF ever
! true patriot and philantbrOpist IN the land.
Resolved further, That We will bail with pat
riotic JOY aud pride the speedy return of peace t
our bleeding country upon the basis of the oil
union, under the old constitution, but upon Ii
other
/ Mr. Woods moved to table it,
/ Mr.. Burton-On that motion / demand N
yeas aud nays.
hr. Speaker pro tem-Und the rule the res
olution goes 70 the committee on federal rela
tons
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
Announced a concurrent resolution appointin
the usual committees to wait upon the governo
and inform him that legislative business wa
I about being wound up, and asking Of hir
wheihe. he had any further communication:
&c, &c.
Concurred in. and gentlemen appointed to oil
fciate on the part of the House.
FINIs-PRETTY NEARLY.
The committee appointed for ,he purpose re
turnei and reported that they had conlerre
with his ezcelleucy, and he had instructed thel
to inform the House that ne had no further CON
munications to make. Report concuIred in
Mr. Buskirk presented resolution directin
the proper officers TO infoim the senate that N
House was about through. Adopted.
Mr.. Burton resolved that the thanks Of III
House be extended to Ariel Draper and Charlie
z. Baymler, reporters for the prompt and im
partial manner in which they have attended 4
their duties. Adopted without single dissent
ing voice.
On motion of Mr. Buskirk adjourned unit
2p.m.