o'clock to-day - being the Bill [S. 2] fixing the manner of electing United States Senators - be postponed till Monday next, 2 o'clock P. M.] Mr. Miller's [S. 104] in relation to abandoned plank, McAdamized or other chartered highways, and repealing sec. 10 of a road act approved May 10, 1852, was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
ARMS, MUNITIONS AND EQUIPMENTS.
Mr. WALLACE, by leave, offered a resolution, which was adopted, requiring the Quartermaster General to report to the Senate the quota of arms, munitions, equipments, &c., of all kinds, to which the State is entitled, and all other information in his possession relating thereto.
KANSAS.
Mr. WALLACE, by leave, introduced a joint resolution, as follows:
WHEREAS, Now that the Lecompton Constitution has been voted down by the people of Kansas, the only practical questions pertinent to that Territory, that can arise to disturb the peace of the Union are whether Kansas shall be admitted as a State at any time admission is demanded by her people, and whether the passage of laws for the regulation of the general and particular rights of the people of that Territory, shall be left to the people themselves, or to Congress.
Therefore, be it Resolved, The House concurring herein, that our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed and our Representatives requested to vote for the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State, whenever the people thereof demand it; and that, to remove all obstruction from the way of such admission, the said Senators and Representatives vote, if such demand is made by the said people, for the repeal of that part of the "English Bill" which requires said Territory to have a population equal to the ratio for representative purposes in the States, before her people can hold another convention to form another Constitution preparatory to an application for admission as such State.
Be lt further Resolved, That we recognize and insist upon the right of the people of Kansas to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States; and that, as incident thereto, we insist upon their right to establish such local laws and regulations relative to their property, and all its kinds, including slaves, as they shall deem proper; and such being the sentiment of the people of Indiana, our Senators are further instructed, and our Representatives requested, to vote against, and by every constitutional means oppose, the passage of any law by Congress having in view the establishment of a slave code for Kansas, or interference in any manner with the aforesaid rights of the people of that or any other Territory of the United States.
Be it further Resolved, That certified copies of these resolutions be immediately forwarded to each member of Congress, and to both the occupants and claimants of seats in the United States Senate, from this State.
On motion by Mr. WALLACE, it was made the special order for Tuesday next, at 2 o'clock P. M.
SURETIES OF EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, &C.
Mr. JENNINGS, by leave, offered a resolution, which was adopted, directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether there is any law requiring Common Pleas Judges at stated periods, to institute inquiry into the sufficiency of sureties of Executors, Administrators and Guardians
SINKING FUND.
Mr. HENDRY, by leave, offered a resolution,, which was adopted, requesting the President of the Sinking Fund to report how much of said fund has been lost in any manner, and the aggregate amount now loaned in each county.
ACTS OF 1853, 1855 AND 1857.
Mr. GOODING, by leave, offered a resolution, which was adopted, appointing a committee of three to examine and report what acts of 1853, '55, '57, are unconstitutional because of the failure to set forth at full length in the amending act, the section or act amended.
The committee is made to consist of Senators, Gooding, March and Cobb.
DEFICIENCY IN THE SWAMP LAND FUND.
Mr. MILLER, by leave, offered a preamble and resolution, which were adopted, setting forth that whereas the Swamp Land Treasurer of Pulaski county, pursuant to instructions from the Treasurer of State, in 1854, deposited some $12,888 of the Swamp Land Fund belonging to said county in the Wabash Valley Bank at Logansport, which is yet wholly unpaid, as evidenced by certificates of deposit now in the hands of the Treasurer of State; and whereas, by virtue of a joint resolution approved March 9, 1857, it was made the duty of the Attorney General to bring suit for the same, and no suit has yet been instituted nor action taken to recover the same: and whereas, it appears that there is a bond on file in the office of Treasurer of State with ample surety for the repayment of all deposits made in said Bank, executed to the Treasurer of State and his successor in office: Therefore-
Be it resolved, That the Judiciary Committee inquire into the condition of said claims, and, if need be, have power to send for persons and papers, and report, without delay, either by bill or recommending such measures as they may think proper for the recovery of said deposits.
Mr. Wagner's bill, [S. 105] prescribing the forms to be used in criminal cases, was read through the second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
And then the Senate adjourned.
