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, McClurg, 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, Turner, Underwood, Veatch, Warrum, Wells, Wilson, Woodhull, Woods and Mr. Speaker-85.

Mr. Collins of Adams voted nay-1.

So the rules were suspended, and House bill No. 5 read a second time by its title.

Mr. Bundy moved to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Frasier announced the death of Hon. Thomas G. Boydston, one of the members of the House.

Mr. Moorman moved to appoint a select committee of five, to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the deceased.

The Speaker announced the committee on Mr. Moorman's motion. as follows:

Messrs. Moorman, Frasier, Dobbins, McLean and Underwood.

On motion by Mr. Crain,

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

The Speaker being absent on account of illness, the Clerk called the House to order, and Mr. Fisher was called to the chair.

Mr. Edson moved to dispense with the reading of the Journal.
Which was agreed to.

The Speaker announced the following Standing Committees:

On Military Affairs-Messrs. Gresham, Prosser, Jones of Tippecanoe, McClurg, Sherman, Edson, Haworth, Roberts and Burgess.

On Ways and Means-Messrs. Fisher, Crain, Gifford, Stotsenburg, Chapman, McLean and Bingham.

On all Committees on which Mr. Boydston, deceased, was a member at the late session, Mr. Chapman will take his place.

Other Committees will remain the same as at the late session.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES.

By Mr. Bundy,

A petition from the President and Board of Trustees of the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, asking an appropriation for repairs. Which,

On motion,

Was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

On motion by Mr. Orr,

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs shall inquire into the expediency of enacting a law that light infantry and rifle companies shall consist of not less than eighty men, rank and file; cavalry companies not less than sixty, and artillery one hundred men. Officers-Captain, 1st and 2d Lieutenant, four Sergeants, 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th, and three Corporals, 1st, 2d and 3d.

On motion by Mr. Gresham,

Resolved, That Mr. Heffren be added to the Committee on Military Affairs.

On motion by Mr. Stotsenburg,

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to report a bill to this House, providing for the relief of citizens of our State, either a temporary suspension of our Courts, the extension of the time upon execution, or such other mode of relief as may meet the present emergency.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Veatch from the Committee on the Judiciary, made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 3, have had the same under consideration, and direct me to report the same back with the following amendment, and when so amended we recommend its passage.

The report of the Committee was concurred in, the amendment adopted and House bill No. 3 was ordered to be engrossed.

Mr. Veatch moved that the bill be considered engrossed and read a third time now.

Which was agreed to.

House bill No. 3. A bill to authorize the Board of County Commissioners of each County, and the corporate authorities of each city and incorporated town within the State, and to make appropriations, and to borrow money for defence against invasion, insurrection, unlawful violence, and to authorize the levying of a tax for that purpose, and legalizing all appropriations heretofore made. Was read a third time, and,

The question being, shall the bill pass?"

Those who voted in the affirmative were,

Messrs. Anderson, Atkinson, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Flemming, Ford, Fordyce, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Grover, Hall, Harvey, Hayes, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, MeLean, Moody, Moorman, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Owens, Packard, Parrett, Pitts, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Veatch, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull and Woods-85.

No one voting in the negative,

So the bill passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

The title of the bill was read and approved.

Mr. Veatch, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Laporte County asking the enactment of a law authorizing the Board of Commissioners to make appropriations for the support of the families of volunteers, have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report the following bill and recommend its passage:

By Mr. Veatch,

House bill No. 6. A bill authorizing the Boards of Commissioners in the several Counties to make appropriations for raising, drilling and equipping and furnishing companies of volunteers, and for the support of families of voluntees.

Was read a first time and passed to a second reading.

REPORTS FROM SELECT COMMITTEES.

Mr. Roberts, from a Select Committee, made the following report: MR. SPEAKER:

The Select Committee, to whom was referred joint resolution No. 1, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House, with the following amendment, and that when so amended recommend its adoption.

First. Strike out all after the word "Indiana," in the first resolution, and insert the following:

That to suppress such insurrections, to enforce the laws of the General Government and restore peace and good order to the country, the entire resources of the State are hereby tendered.

Second. In resolution 2, strike out the word "American" and insert "loyal."

Third. Add the following resolution after the second resolution:

Resolved, That in our neighbors of Kentucky and other States, whose loyalty to the Union has been and is unshaken, we have the tmost confidence, and assure them of our faith in their patriotism.

The report of the Committee was concurred in.

Mr. Crain, by unanimous consent, moved to amend the report by striking out the words "Border States" and inserting "to the Governors of the several States,"

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Edson moved to consider joint resolution No. 1 as engrossed, and that it be read a third time now,

Which was agreed to.

Joint resolution No. 1. A joint resolution tendering the aid of the State to the General Government to suppress insurrection and rebellion,

Was read a third time, and,

The question being, shall the joint resolution pass?

Those who voted in the affirmative were,

Messrs. Anderson, Atkinson, Bingham, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bryan, Bundy, 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, Grover, Hall, Harvey, Hayes, Heffren, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Horton, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, Moorman, Moss, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Owens, Parrett, Pitts, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Roberts, Sherman, Sloan, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Veatch, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull, Woods, and Mr. Speaker-84.

No one voting in the negative.

So the joint resolution passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Stotsenburg, from the Select Committee, made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

The Select Committee to whom was referred House bill No. 4, have had the said bill under consideration, and have directed me to report the following amendment:

E. S. H. J.-3.