postal communication having been cut off with Washington, no answer has been received up to this time. A camp was formed in the neighborhood of this city for the reception of the troops, and Major Wood, of the U. S. Army, has been busily engaged for several days in mustering them into the service. There are in camp companies, being an excess of the number called for by the President, and in addition to that, every company largely exceeds, and in some instances more than doubles the number that can be finally received into the company. Some companies came by mistakes unavoidably occurring in the office of the Adjutant General, and others without marching orders. They will be retained in camp, and provided with quarters and subsistence, awaiting the action of the Legislature. I cannot refrain from here expressing the opinion that has been uttered by many who have visited the camp, that finer material for a gallant army was never assembled. The report of the Adjutant General, Lewis Wallace, is herewith transmitted, and I beg leave in this manner to tender him my hearty thanks for his able and efficient services in that department. In view of all the facts, it becomes the imperative duty of Indiana to make suitable preparations for the contest by providing ample supplies of men and money to ensure the protection of the State and General Government in the prosecution of the war to a speedy and successful termination. I therefore recommend that one million of dollars be appropriated for the purchase of arms and munitions of war, and for the organization of such portion of the Militia as may be deemed necessary for the emergency. That a militia system be devised and enacted looking chiefly to volunteers, which shall insure the greatest protection to the State, and unity and efficiency of the force to be employed. That a law be enacted defining and punishing treason against the State. That a law be enacted suspending the collection of debts against those who may be actually employed in the military service of the State or the United States. That suitable provision be made by the issue of the bonds of the State or otherwise for raising the money herein recommended to be appropriated. And that all necessary and proper legislation be had to protect the business, property, and citizens of the State, under the circumstances in which they are placed O. P. MORTON, Governor. The business for which the Convention assembled having been transacted, the Chairman declared the Convention adjourned, and the Senate returned to their own chamber. Mr. Heffren offered the following resolution: Resolved, That seven thousand copies of the Governor's message be printed for the use of the House, two thousand of which shall be in German, and that the State Printer be requested to furnish said copies at the earliest moment. Mr. Crain moved to amend by striking out two thousand in German and inserting one thousand. Which was not agreed to. Mr. Lane moved to amend by inserting ten thousand. Which was not agreed to. Mr. Bundy moved to amend by inserting seven thousand, five thousand in English and two thousand in German. Which was agreed to. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted. On motion, Messrs. Parrett, Davis and Ragan, were appointed a Committee to superintend the printing and delivery of the Governor's message to the members. On motion by Mr. Bundy, The House adjourned till 2 o'clock P. M. 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met. Mr. Collins of Adams, offered the following resolution : WHEREAS, differences of opinion prevail among the County Surveyors of this State in reference to the proper manner of subdiving exterior quarter sections on the north and west sides of townships, therefore, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to investigate the matter and report upon the same at their earliest convenience. Which was adopted. The Speaker announced to the House the following order of business: 1st. Petitions, memorials, remonstrances and resolutions, several and joint, from 9 to 10 A. M. 2d. Reports from standing and select committees from 10 to 11. 3d. Introduction of bills, bills on a second reading, from 11 to adjournment. Resolved, That the Principal and Assistant Clerks of this House be required to appoint three Assistants each, and only one Enrolling and one Engrossing Clerk. The Doorkeeper to appoint one Assistant and one Sub-Assistant. The Speaker announced the followihg as the committee on Mr. Collins of Adams resolution on Surveying: Messrs. Collins of Adams, Jones of Wayne, Wells of Pike, Crain of Parke, and Lane of Putnam. On motion by Mr. Heffren, Resolved, That the Governor be requested, if in his opinion not incompatible with the public interest, to inform this House of the amount of arms now held by the State; how many have been distributed and to what counties; the kind and description of the said arms, and whether the arms now in possession of the State are designed for the companies now at "Camp Morton," or for Home companies. Mr. Parrett, from the select committee to superintend the printing of the Governor's message, made the following report: MR. SPEAKER: The select committee on the printing and furnishing to this House. seven thousand copies of the Governor's message, and other matters properly connected therewith, report that it has had an interview with the State Printer and informed him of the purport of the resolution of this House in regard to that matter. The public printer informs your committee that the five thousand copies in the English language will be delivered to the Librarian in time to be distributed by Saturday morning, and the copies in German language as soon as the message can be translated, and that they will be ready at an early day next week. Which was concurred in. Mr. Bundy moved that the House do now take up the Governor's message. Which was agreed to. Mr. Heffren moved that so much of the message as relates to the raising of money, &c., be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and so much as relates to military affairs to the Committee on Military Affairs. Which was agreed to. Mr. Bundy moved that so much of the message as relates to the suspension of the collection of debts, and to treason, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Which was agreed to. Mr. Fisher asked and obtained leave to introduce, House Bill No. 4. A bill making an appropriation to defray the expense of preparing to respond to the call of the President of the United States for troops. Was read a first time. Mr. Fisher moved that the rule be suspended and the House bill No. 4 read a second time by its title. The ayes and noes being taken under the constitution. Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Bundy, Burgess, Cameron, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Hall, Harvey, Haworth, Hayes, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Lods, Lee, Lightner, McLean, Moorman, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Packard, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Underwood, Veatch, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull, Woods and Mr. Speaker-85. No one voting in the negative. So the rules were suspended and House bill No. 4 read a second time by its title. Mr. Bundy moved that the bill be referred to a select committee of five. Which was agreed to. The Speaker announced the committee as follows: On motion, A leave of absence was granted to Captain Burgess, Captain Cameron, Lieutenant Moody, and Lieutenant Grover, to attend to millitery duty. Mr. Heffren offered the following concurrent resolution : Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, That the Auditor of State be requested to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of State for the per diem and mileage of members and officers of the General Assembly upon the certificate of the presiding officers of each House, and that provision be made in the appropriation bill for the repayment of the same. Which was adopted. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion by Mr. Orr, Resolved, That the Doorkeeper employ some suitable person to carry the mail from the House to the Post Office. Mr. Bingham asked and obtained leave to introduce, House bill No. 5. A bill for the relief of banking institutions, and providing for changing their place of business. Was read a first time. Mr. Heffren moved to suspend the rules, and read House bill No. 5 a second time by its title. The ayes and noes were taken under the Constitution. Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Anderson, Bingham, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Bundy, Burgess, Cameron, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gifford, |