So the rules were suspended, and the bill read a second time by its title. Mr. Allen moved that the bill be considered as engrossed and read a third time now. Mr. Knowlton moved to amend by referring the bill to the Committee on Military Affairs. Pending which, On motion by Mr. Heffren, The House adjourned till 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK, } May 23, 1861. House met. On motion by Mr. Moss, The reading of the journal was dispensed with. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, REMONSTRANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Orr offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the expediency or propriety of exempting from labor on the public highways all the members of the Indiana Legion, who will drill not less than twelve days in each year, and report to this House by bill or otherwise. Which was adopted. Mr. Warrum offered the following joint resolution : Joint resolution No. 8. Instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use all lawful means to procure rifles, and other first class arms, for the use of Indiana troops enlisted into the service of the United States. Mr. Fisher moved to strike out the last resolution. Mr. McLean moved to refer the joint resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs. Which was agreed to. Mr. Holcomb presented a petition from sundry citizens of Gibson county, praying an extension of the stay of execution. Which, On motion, Was laid on the table. Mr. Hayes offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the military officers stationed at present at Camp Morton, or at other places within this city, be permitted to occupy seats within the bar of this House during the present session. Which, On motion by Mr. Heffren, Was laid on the table. Mr. Jones of Tippecanoe, from a Select Committee, made the following report: MR. SPEAKER: The select committee, to whom was refered Joint resolution No. 7, containing instructions to our members of Congress, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to this House, and recommend that the same be amended by adopting the following substitute herewith submitted, and, when so amended, that said preamble and joint resolutions do pass. WHEREAS, The doctrine of instruction has not been questioned as a fundamental principle of a free and representative government; And, whereas, the Government of the United States has been forced to accept the dire necessity of putting down treason and rebellion within the United States by force of arms; And, whereas, it is desirable to know the views of our representatives in Congress on the question of voting men and money, for the purpose of enabling the executive department of the Government of the United States to prosecute the present lamentable war to a speedy and triumphant conclusion; therefore, be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, the Senate concurring therein, That our Senators in Congress be and they are hereby instructed, and our Representatives in Congress are hereby recommended and requested, to immediately, on the assembling of Congress, enact such measures as will enable the Government to prosecute the present war, which has been forced upon the Gov ernment by rebels and traitors, to a speedy, honorable and triumphant termination. And be it further resolved, That if either of our Senators, or any Representative in Congress, feels disinclined to give his support to such measures as may be necessary to put down treason and rebellion by force and arms, such Senator or Representative is hereby requested to resign said office, and let the people of the district or State, as the case may be, fill their places with such men as will support the Government, and maintain the integrity and perpetuity of the Union against all our foes, whether without or within. Mr. Heffren moved to re-commit the joint resolution to the select committee, with instructions to put it in proper form and report to the House. On motion by Mr. Allen, Mr. Crain was added to the committee. Mr. Warrum introduced, House bill No. 47. A bill supplementary to an act entitled " an act for the organization of the Indiana Militia and prescribing penalties for violation of said regulations; providing for the election and appointment of officers; defining the duties of military and civil officers, and penalties for the neglect or violation thereof; providing for courts martial, councils of administration, and military encampments; making appropriations for the support of said militia; repealing all laws heretofore enacted on that subject, saving certain acts therein named, and declaring an emergency for the immediate taking effect thereof," Which was read a first time. Mr. Orr moved to suspend the rules, and read the bill a second time by its title. The ayes and noes being taken under the Constitution, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Atkinson, Black, Brett, Bryan, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Combs, Cooprider, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Erwin, Ford, Fraley, Frazier, Gifford, Gresham, Hayes, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Jenkinson, Jones of Vermillion, Knowlton, Lee, McLean, Moss, Orr, Pitts, Prosser, Prow, Robbins, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Thomas, Turner, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Woods and Mr. Speaker-43. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Anderson, Brucker, Campbell, Collins of Adams, Davis, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Goar, Hall, Harvey, Haworth, Heffren, Henricks, Hurd, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Kitchen, Lods, Lane, Lightner, McClurg, Moorman, Nebeker, Newman, Packard, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Underwood and Wilson-33. So the rules were suspended, and the bill passed to a second reading. Mr. Heffren introduced the following concurrent resolution: WHEREAS, By joint resolution of the General Assembly, a recess of about 10 days was agreed to, and both Houses took such a recess to a day certain: AND WHEREAS, By a resolution which passed both the House and Senate, the presiding officers thereof, together with the Secretaries thereof, should certify to the Auditor of State the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly: AND WHEREAS, The Auditor of State has refused to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer for the per diem of members upon the certificate of the proper officers of the House and Senate, alleging as a reason thereof that he had taken official notice that the General Assembly had taken a recess, and would not draw such warrants as the resolution of this General Assembly directed: Therefore, Be it resolved, the Senate concurring therein, That the Auditor of State be directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of State for the per diem of members as certified by the presiding officers thereof. Which was adopted. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Brett introduced House bill No. 48. A bill to amend sections 75, 78, 79, 94, 95, 142 and 143, of an act entitled "an act to provide for the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property, and the collection of taxes in the State of Indiana," approved May 23, 1861.. Mr. Heffren moved to suspend the rules and read the bill a first time by its title. The ayes and noes being taken under the Constitution, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Anderson, Atkinson, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Chapman, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fraley, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Harvey, Haworth, Hayes, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jenkinson, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Kitchen, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, McLean, Moorman, Moss, Nebeker, Orr, Owens, Packard, Pitts, Prow, Robbins, Roberts, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Woodhull, Woods and Mr. Speaker-73. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Campbell, Ferguson and Stevenson-3. So the rules were suspended, and the bill read a first time by its title. Mr. Heffren moved to read the bill a second time by its title now. Which was agreed to. House bill No. 48 was read a second time by its title, and referred to a select committee of five. The Speaker announced the committee as follows: Messrs. Brett, Black, Lane, Crain and Hopkins. Mr. Jenkinson moved to reconsider the vote by which the House passed Senate bill No. 30, on yesterday. Which was agreed to. Mr. Jenkinson, by unanimous consent, offered the following amend ment: Insert in the proper place, In the county of Huntington, on the Mondays succeeding the Courts in the county of Wells at the January and September terms, and on the Monday succeeding the 4th Monday in May at the Spring term in each year. Which was adopted. The question being, shall the bill, as amended, pass? |