Mr. March moved to amend by providing that their per diem shall not exceed one dollar and a half.

Mr. Shields made an ineffectual motion to lay on the table this amendment.

Mr. Beeson moved to strike out of the resolution the word "two," and insert in lieu thereof the word "three."

The motion was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. Wolfe,

The per diem of the Pages was fixed at two dollars.

Mr. March offered the following:

Resolved, That on this day, rendered ever memorable and glorious by the victory achieved at New Orleans, over the trained armies of a foreign foe by American citizen soldiers, under the lead of Andrew Jackson, we here renew our pledges of loyalty to the national Constitution and Government, and of unalterable devotion to the union of all the States, and adopt as our motto, the living words of the hero of New Orleans, "the Union-it must and shall be preserved."

Resolved, That in honor of the day, and of the living and departed heroes, whose deeds have made their names immortal, the Senate do now adjourn until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, A. M.

Mr. Ray moved to strike out the words "until to-morrow mornat 9 o'clock, A, M."

On this motion, the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs March and Beeson, and being ordered and taken, resulted, yeas 28, nays 19, as follows:

The resolutions were adopted, and accordingly the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock.

2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate met.

Mr. Moore moved a call of the Senate.

The motion was agreed to, and the call was proceeded with.

Pending which,

Mr. Browne of Randolph, made an ineffectual motion to dispense with further proceedings under the call.

The Secretary proceeded with the call, and reported twenty-nine members as present and answering to their names, as follows:

On motion by Mr. Cobb, the Senate adjourned.

Senate met.

FRIDAY, 9 o'CLOCK, A. M.,
January 9, 1863.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Wolfe presented the memorial of Wm. H. Dils, contesting the seat of Timothy R. Dickinson, the sitting member from the counties of Noble, Steuben, and DeKalb.

On Motion by Mr. Browne of Randolph,

It was referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Cobb presented the petition of Alexander White, contesting the seat of Thomas M. Browne, the sitting member from the county of Randolph.

On motion by Mr. White,

It was referred to the Committee on Elections.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the State Librarian, in reply to a resolution adopted by the Senate on yesterday, stating that there is not a copy of the Revised Statutes to be had.

Mr. Browne of Randolph offered the following:

Resolved, That the State Librarian be directed to furnish to the members and officers of the Senate, stationery in such quantities as they may respectively order in writing, and keep an account thereof with each Senator and officer.

On motion by Mr. Cobb,

This resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Ray offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the Doorkeeper of the Senate be instructed to procure three copies of the Volksblatt and Free Press newspapers, enveloped and stamped, for the use of the members of the Senate during the present session.

Mr. Shoulders offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the Doorkeeper, in procuring postage stamps for the use of the Senate, be instructed to procure for each member of one and three cent stamps as they may direct, not exceeding the amount ordered by the Senate.

Mr. Cobb offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to procure from the Secretary of State, if it can there be obtained, such stationery as may be required for the use of the Senate, and that he employ a clerk for that purpose, and keep an account with each member and officer, as he receives the same.

A message from the Governor :

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Indianapolis, January 8, 1863.

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To the Senate of Indiana:

You are hereby informed that William R. Holloway, my Private Secretary, is authorized to make communications to your body in my behalf.

O. P. MORTON,
Governor of Indiana.

A

message from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has concurred in the joint resolution of the Senate, to appoint a committee to wait on His Excellency, the Governor, and have appointed Messrs. Moorman, Branham, and Hanna to act on said committee of the House.

Mr. Graves offered the following, which was adopted:

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Resolved, That the Doorkeeper of the Senate be directed to ascertain from the publishers of Gavin & Hord's edition of the Revised Statutes at what price they will furnish the Senate with fifty copies of said Statutes, and that he report thereon to the Senate to-morrow morning.

On motion by Mr. Johnson,

The following message from the House was taken up:

A message from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate of the passage of the following joint resolution:

Resolved, (the Senate concurring,) That we meet in joint convention in this Hall, to-morrow, at the hour of 2 P. M., for the purpose of electing two United States Senators-one to run until the 4th of March, 1863, and the other for the term of six years from that date, and make that the order of business until the same is through with, except to receive communications from the Governor.

Mr. Browne of Randolph moved to concur, with the following amendment:

Amend by fixing the time of joint convention for Monday next, at 2 o'clock, P. M.

A message was received from the House, inviting the Senate to repair to the Hall thereof instanter, for the purpose of receiving the Governor's regular biennial message.

Mr. Cobb moved to lay the amendment upon the table.

On this motion the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs. Browne of Randolph, and White, and being ordered and taken, resulted-yeas 28, nays 3, as follows: