RIGHT OF TRANSIT WITH SLATES.
Mr. WARRUM submitted a resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether there is now in force in the State of Indiana any law authorizing slaveholders to pass through this State with their slaves, and if not, that the committee report a bill giving the right of transit to slaveholders with their slaves.
Mr. FISHER objected to the imperative terms of the resolution.
Mr. LANE moved to lay it on the table, but did not press the motion.
Mr. FRASIER moved to refer it to the Committee of Thirteen.
Mr. STOTSENBURG. Why refer this to a Committee to consider national affairs ? He desired to get rid of the matter now, and proposed to amend so that the committee report as to the expediency of such a bill.
The SPEAKER, The amendment is inadmissible.
Mr. PROSSER moved that it be referred to a select committee.
Mr. MOODY made a point of order against debate. There was a rule that all resolutions of this character should go to the Committee of Thirteen without debate.
Mr. NEBEKER desired to keep this eternal nigger question out. It had split the Democratic party, and he supposed gentlemen on the other side hoped it would split the Republican party. All he wanted was to stop its discussion here.
Mr. PROSSER supposed the number five would be proper for the amendment he had offered. He concurred with the gentleman from Warren in his desire to get rid of the nigger question.
Mr. NEBEKER desired to amend so as to take away its imperative character.
Mr. BUNDY. The resolution was imperativeit requires the Committee to report a bill. It was immaterial what committee received itit was imperative to bring in a bill. He moved that the resolution and amendments be laid on the table.
The yeas and nays being demanded, ordered and taken on the question, resultedyeas 59, nays 38.
page: 48[View Page 48]So the resolution and amendments were laid on the table.
