Mr. Bundy asked and obtained leave to introduce the following resolution:

Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor, be and he is hereby requested to communicate to this House an estimate of the probable expenses necessary to raise, arm, equip and support six regiments of infantry, for one year, including also the pay and rations of officers and men, and that he likewise be requested to communicate whether or not any contract for supplying the troops now in Camp Morton has been made, and if so what price is to be paid for the support of each volunteer per day.

Which was adopted.

Mr. Fisher called up Mr. Newman's resolution, which was the special order for 2 o'clock, and had been informally passed.

Mr. Gresham moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Fisher moved a reconsideration of the vote by which House bill No. 6 was made the special order for three o'clock.

Which was agreed to.

House bill No. 6. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the several counties of the State of Indiana to make appropriations for raising, equipping and furnishing companies of volunteers, and for the support of the families of volunteers, and legalizing 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, Bingham, Black, Brett, Brucker, Bundy, Cameron, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Edson, Epperson, Feagler, Fisher, Flemming, Ford, Fordyce, Fraley, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Grover, Hall, Harvey, Hayes, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Tippecanoe, Jones of Vermillion, Kendrick, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, MeLean, Moorman, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Parrett, Pitts, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Warrum, Wells, Wilson, Woodhull, Woods and Mr. Speaker

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Those who voted in the negative were,

Messrs. Collins of Adams, Combs and Polk-3.

So the bill passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate.

By consent,

Mr. Frasier offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire what if any legislation is necessary to prevent the exportation from this State of provisions and military stores to any other State or States in rebellion against the government of the United States, or to such States as will allow such provisions or stores to be transported through their territories to the public enemies, and report to this House by bill or otherwise.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Mr. Grover moved the previous question,

Which was seconded by the House.

The resolution was then adopted.

On motion,

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

Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill making silver coin a legal tender in this State.

Mr. Davis moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Polk offered the following resolutions:

Resolved, That to send heavy artillery and troops, and to erect fortifications to Jeffersonville, or to any other point on the Ohio river, would be an act of defiance, and an insult to the loyalty and patriotism of Kentucky.

Resolved, That such a course must offend the honor and dignity of a State, and must, as a necessary consequence, make her our enemy.

Resolved, That we, the Representatives of the people of Indiana, will protest against such a move, so long as our brethren of Kentucky are at peace with us.

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

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Hayes offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That this House, with the concurrence of the Senate, fix on the sixth day of May as the day of final adjournment, unless an earlier day shall have been fixed upon.

Mr. Crain moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Which was agreed to.

Mr. McLean offered the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved, That the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein, will adjourn on Friday the 3d of May, to re-assemble on Tuesday the 21st of May.

Mr. Holcomb offered the following amendment:

Amend by adding that the members shall not receive any per diem or pay during the adjournment.

Mr. Knowlton offered the following amendment to the amendment:

Amend by limiting the speeches of members to two hours each.

Mr. Stotsenburg moved to lay the resolution and pending amendments on the table.

Which was not agreed to.

Mr. Cason demanded the previous question.

Which was seconded by the House.

The question being on the amendment to the amendment.
It was not adopted.

The question being on the amendment of Mr. Holcomb.
It was adopted.

The question then recurring on the resolution.
It was adopted.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. McLean, from the Committee of Ways and Means, made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee of Ways and Means, to whom was referred the petition of the President and Trustees of the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, have had said petition under consideration and directed me to report it back and recommend its reference to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.

Which was concurred in, and the petition referred to the Committee on Benevolent Institutions.

Mr. Frasier, from the Committee on County and Township business, made the following report:

MR. SPEAKER:

The Committee on County and Township business, to whom was referred House Bill No. 9, have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House and recommend its passage.

Which,

On motion by Mr. Gresham, Was laid on the table.

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

MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate has passed the following bill, viz:

Senate Bill No. 1. An act to provide for the employment of Six Regiments of Volunteers for the protection of the property and citizens of the State, making provision for the organization and equipment of the same, and fixing the compensation of the officers and men composing said force, and for procuring arms therefor.

In which the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.

Mr. Gresham moved to take up the message of the Senate now. Which was agreed to.

Senate Bill No. 1 was read a first time.

Mr. Gresham moved to suspend the rules and read the bill a second time now 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, Burgess, Campbell, Cason, Chapman, Collins of Whitley, Collins of Adams, Combs, Cooprider, Crain, Dashiel, Davis, Dobbins, Epperson, Erwin, Feagler, Ferguson, Fisher, Fleming, Ford, Fordyce, Fraley, Frasier, Gifford, Goar, Gresham, Grover, Hall, Harvey, Haworth, Hayes, Henricks, Holcomb, Hopkins, Howard, Hudson, Hurd, Jones of Vermillion, Jones of Wayne, Kendrick, Knowlton, Lods, Lane, Lee, Lightner, McClurg, McLean, Moorman, Mutz, Nebeker, Newman, Orr, Owens, Packard, Parrett, Pitts, Polk, Prow, Ragan, Randall, Robbins, Sloan, Sherman, Smith of Bartholomew, Smith of Miami, Stevenson, Stotsenburg, Trier, Thomas, Thompson, Turner, Underwood, Veatch, Warrum, Wells, Williams, Wilson, Woodhull and Woods-84.

No one voting in the negative.

So the rules were suspended, and Senate bill No. 1 was read a second time by its title, and,

On motion by Mr. Holcomb,

Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.