Polk, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sherman, Sloan, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull, Woods and Mr. Speaker-86.

Mr. Newkirk having received all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Principal Assistant Clerk of the House for the present special session, and having duly qualified, entered upon the duties of his office.

On motion,

John Matthews was nominated for the office of Principal Doorkeeper of the House.

Those who voted for John Matthews for Principal Doorkeeper, were,

Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Black, Brett, Bryan, Bundy, Burgess, Cameron, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Erwin, Ferguson, Fisher, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Grover, Hall, Haworth, Hayes, Heffren, Henricks, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jenkinson, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, Moody, Moorman, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Owens, Packard, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prosser, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Sloan, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodruff and Mr. Speaker-85.

Mr. Matthews having received all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Principal Doorkeeper of the House for the present special session.

On motion by Mr. McLean,

Resolved, That the Doorkeeper be requested to appoint John Johnson, of Owen county, as his Principal Assistant Doorkeeper during the present session.

Which was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. Orr,

Resolved, That the Senate be informed that the House of Representatives has organized by electing Hon. C. M. Allen, Speaker, Henry Crawford, Principal Clerk; A. P. Newkirk, Assistant Clerk;

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John Mathers, Principal Doorkeeper, and that they are ready to proceed to Legislative business.

On motion by Mr. Cameron,

Resolved, That the House invite the members of the Musical Institute of this city under the charge of Mr. Suffren, to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Red, White and Blue," and that the Senate be invited to be present.

On motion by Mr. Gresham,

Resolved, That his Excellency, the Governor, be directed to make provision for the accommodation of all military companies that are now in the city and not mustered into the service of the United States until otherwise ordered by the General Assembly.

On motion by Mr. Frasier,

Resolved, That the thanks of this House be tendered to the ladies and gentlemen composing Mr. Suffren's Musical troop, for their kindness and courtesy shown this House by singing so finely those patriotic and national songs.

On motion by Mr. Bundy,

The House adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

John D. Mathers, who was yesterday elected Doorkeeper of the House, appeared, was duly qualified, and entered upon the duties of

office.

On motion by Mr. Bundy,

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Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate, to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inquire when it will be convenient for him to deliver his message to the General Assembly.

The speaker announced the committee on the part of the House to wait upon the Governor to consist of Messrs. Bundy, Smith of Bartholomew, and Heffren.

By Mr. Roberts,

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Joint Resolution No. 1. A joint resolution tendering all the aid both in men and means which this Commonwealth can afford, to put down treason, preserve the Union, enforce the laws, and perpetuate the liberties of the people.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Heffren moved that the joint resolution be referred to a select committee of one from each Congressional District.

Which was agreed to.

Message from the Senate, by Mr. Brown, their Secretary:

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has passed the following resolution:

Resolved, That a Committee of three, on the part of the Senate, to act with a similar Committee on the part of House, be appointed to procure the services of some Minister of the Gospel of this City to open the session with prayer in joint convention, this day at 10 o'clock, and Messrs. Murray, Turner and Carnahan be that Committee on the part of the Senate.

On motion by Mr. Heffren,

The Senate message was taken up and concurred in by the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Whereupon,

The Speaker announced the following as the Committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Goar, Lane and Smith of Miami.

On motion by Mr. Bundy,

Resolved, That the Standing Rules and Joint Rules of the last session be adopted as the rules of this session until changed or modified.

Mr. Hayes offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Doorkeeper contract with the Publishers of the Indiana State Sentinel and State Journal for three copies of their respective papers for each member during the present session, two copies to be enveloped and stamped. Also, for six copies of the two German papers, to be enveloped and stamped, and also for one copy of the Indiana American.

Mr. Frasier moved to lay the resolution on the table.

A division being called for, the motion to lay on the table was lost.

The question being on the passage of the resolution,

Mr. Bundy offered the following substitute:

Resolved, That the Doorkeeper contract with the Publishers of the State Journal and Sentinel for one copy each of their respective papers, to be laid on the desks of members.

Mr. Dobbins moved to lay the substitute on the table.

The question being on the motion to lay on the table,

Messrs. Bundy and Woodhull demanded the ayes and noes.

Those who voted in the affirmative were,

Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Cason, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Flemming, Gifford, Hall, Harvey, Hayes, Heffren, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Jenkinson, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, McClurg, Mutz, Newman, Owens, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prosser, Prow, Ragan, Robbins, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Turner, Veatch, Wells, Wilson, Woods and Mr. Speaker-55.

Those who voted in the negative were,

Messrs. Bundy, Campbell, Chapman, Crain, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson,

Fisher, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gresham, Haworth, Henricks, Hurd, Jones of Tippecanoe, Lee, Lightner, McLean, Moorman, Moss, Nebeker, Orr, Packard, Randall, Roberts, Stevenson, Thompson, Underwood, Warrum, Williams and Woodhull-32.

So the substitute was laid on the table.

The question recurring on the passage of the resolution,

Mr. Packard moved to amend by striking out "the Indiana Amer

ican.

Mr. Ferguson moved to lay the whole subject on the table.

Mr. Heffren called for a division of the question.

The question being on laying the amendment on the table,
It was not agreed to.

The question recurring on the adoption of the amendment,
Mr. Stotsenburg demanded the previous question.

The demand for the previous question being seconded by the House,
Messrs. Bundy and Packard demanded the ayes and noes.

Those who voted in the affirmative were,

Messrs. Bingham, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Edson, Erwin, Feagler, Fisher, Flemming, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Harvey, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jenkinson, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, McLean, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Owens, Packard, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prosser, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sloan, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Warrum, Woodhull and Woods—70.

Those who voted in the negative were,

Messrs. Anderson, Bundy, Campbell, Epperson, Ferguson, Haworth, Hayes, Orr, Sherman, Turner, Underwood, Veatch, Wells, Williams, Wilson and Mr. Speaker-16.

So the amendment was adopted.

The question recurring on the passage of the resolution as amended,