Same section, add to the end thereof the following: "And imprisoned in the county jail for any period not exceeding six months."

Mr. March moved to amend by striking out the second section of the bill.

Pending which,

On motion by Mr. Wolfe,

The further consideration of the subject was postponed until to

morrow.

On motion by Mr. Cobb,

The Senate adjourned.

Senate met.

TUESDAY, 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.,
February 10, 1863.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Ray presented a series of resolutions adopted by a mass convention of the Democracy of Shelby county, expressive of their` views on national affairs;

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. Mellett presented a petition from sundry, citizens of Rush county, praying for a law compelling turnpike companies, when roads pass through a town, to grade the full width of the streets of such town;

Which was read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Williams submitted the following report, which was concurred in:

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MR. PRESIDENT :

The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred a communication from his Excellency, Governor Morton, on the subject of making provision for the pay of Indiana volunteers, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend that the same lie on the table, inasmuch as a bill has been introduced on the same subject by the Senator from Delaware.

Mr. McClurg submitted the following:

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Enrolled bills, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 10, have instructed me to report to the Senate that they have carefully compared the enrolled copy thereof with the original bill, and find it properly enrolled.

Mr. Douglass submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT:

The select committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 48, having had the same under consideration, instruct me to substitute the accompanying bill, and recommend its passage:

Senate bill No. 110. An act to create the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, to provide for the appointment and election of a Prosecuting Attorney and a Judge therein, and also to provide for holding the terms of courts therein, and the return to said courts of all processes, recognizances and notices of publication heretofore or hereafter issued and taken by the present Circuit Courts of the counties in said district.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow.

A message from the House:

MR. PRESIDENT :

I am directed to return to the Senate enrolled bill thereof, No. 10, entitled " a bill to amend section 9 of an act entitled an act to amend section 2 of an act concerning the organization of voluntary

associations, and repealing former laws in reference thereto," approved February 12, 1855, approved March 9, 1861;

Which enrolled act has received the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The President of the Senate thereupon affixed his signature to Senate bill No. 10, referred to in the foregoing message.

Mr. Cobb submitted the following report:

MR. PRESIDENT:

The Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was referred "a joint resolution in relation to the enlistment and arming of negroes in the army of the United States," have had the same under consideration, and the majority of said committee have instructed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend its passage.

Mr. March moved to amend the resolution as follows:

On the first page strike out the words, "all interference with slaves and."

Mr. Brown of Wells moved to lay the amendment on the table. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. March and Brown of Wells, and being taken, resulted as follows, ayes 25, noes 19:

THOSE WHO VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE WERE

So the amendment was laid on the table.

Mr. Claypool moved the following amendment:

And that they use their influence in favor of the passage of any and all measures looking to a vigorous prosecution of the war for the maintenance of the Union, the enforcement of the laws, and the suppression of the rebellion.

Mr. Ray moved to amend the amendment by adding:

And with the distinct understanding that the war shall be prosecuted only for the purpose of crushing out the rebellion, restoring the Union, maintaining the Constitution, enforcing the laws, and securing American liberty, and not for any sectional, political or antislavery purpose;

Which amendment was accepted by Mr. Claypool.

Mr. Wolfe moved to amend as follows:

And provided, That it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to immediately withdraw his proclamation of emancipation.

Mr. New moved to lay this amendment on the table.

The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. New and Dunning, and being taken, resulted as follows, ayes 19, noes 24:

The question recurring upon the amendment to the amendment.

The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Cobb and Wolfe, and being taken, resulted as follows, ayes 24, noes 19:

The question recurring on the amendment,

The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Brown of Wells and Dunning.

On motion of Mr. Wolfe,

The special order for this hour (11 o'clock, A. M.,) was postponed until 2 o'clock this P. M.

Mr. Douglass moved to amend the amendment as follows: