The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1869-04-15

INDIANAPOLIS, April l2-The leo

DOtn branches organized this afternoon.
The democratic caucus, this morning.
resolved that the newly elected men,
bers should qualify under the written
pledge of Is senator's and representa-
tives, that no action should be had up
on the amendment until ample notice
had been given of such intention.
After the house had organized, a reso-
luton was promptly passed, and made
binding, fixing upon the 18th Of May
for the consideration of the amend
ment. The business of the session
will not be entered upon until the gov
ernor's message has been received
which will probably be read by him
tomorrow afternoon.
April 1.-THE speaker called the
house to order at 2 o'clock. The
clerk called the roll of qualified mem
bers, end the unrepresented districts,
with the names of the members cleo ted
and all responded but Cunnin CHAM,
Mcbride, and Davis. of Floyd.
A resolution was adopted declaring
that all the elective officers of the
house, elected at the regular sessions,
are entitled to hold their offices during
the official continuance of the present
general assembly.
The speaker then in brief address
resigned his position.
The house proceeded to the election
of speaker. George A. Buskirk re-
ceived 80 votes, and James d. Will
iiams AZ.
Mr.. Pierre of Porter, said L: For
the purpose of settling the difficulty
which has kept our democratic friends
SO long out il the cold, 1 submit the
following:
Rcsolred, That the consideration of
the ratification of the fifteenth amend
ment. proposed to the constitution of
the United States, be postponed until
Tuesday, the 11th day of May next"
This was adopted withouta division,
and the motion to reconsider was laid
upon the table.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow.
In the senate the secretary read the
roll of the represe nted districts, and
when he reached the districts Of Grant,
Blackford, and Jay, it was announced
that the senator from these counties
was ready to be sworn in, and he was
qualified. Twenty-seven senators were
present.
Mr.. Hooper offered long preamble
setting forth the facts of the resigna-
ton of the senator in March the hold
ing of the special elections, and the
failure of TIE newly elected members
to qualify, and the president of the SEN
ate was instructed to testify to the gov
ernor that the vacancies had happened
in these districts by the failure of the
persons elected TO qualify.
The lieutenant governor decided the
resolution in order.
Mr.. Bradley suggested delay, as he
thought its adoption would only delay
organization.
After lengthy debate, the further
consideration of the resolution was
postponed until tomorrow afternoon.
At this point the newly elected sena-
tors appeared, presented their creden-
tials, and the oath of office was admin.
istered by Judge Chapman.
A message was received from tie
house announcing its organization.
The officers OF the senate were con.
tinued during the special session, un-
less hereafter otherwise ordered.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
joint committee to wait upon the
governor and inform him OF the organ
ization.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
INDIANAPOLIS, April l3.-1n the
house the speaker announced the
standing comittees. The special rail-
road comittee of last session was con-
tinued with all its power.
Nine new bills for acts were offered,
making $40 in all.
A resolution was adopted to continue
the business as left at the adjournment
of the regular session, to be conducted
in the same manner as If that session
had been continued.
Bills of the house on the calendar.
on second reading, were considered.
The joint resolution for congressional
interference against the resumption of
specie payments was laid an the table,
by yeas 40, nays 81. The specifca-
tion hill was taken m and rafarred tn