NEWSPAPERS FOR MEMBERS.
Mr. SLACK offered a resolution directing the Doorkeeper to subscribe for the use of the members and officers of the Senate, for three page: 54[View Page 54] copies each of the Daily Sentinel and the Daily Journal, two to be enveloped and stamped, and three copies each of the Volksblatt and the Free Press, enveloped and stamped.
The resolution was decided out of order until the resolution subscribing for newspapers, adopted yesterday morning, should be rescinded.
Mr. LINE made a motion to reconsider the vote adopting the resolution of yesterday.
After some remarks by Messrs. Bearss, Claypool, Murray, Ray and others-
Mr. WAGNER made an ineffectual motion yeas 20, nays 26-to lay the motion on the table.
The motion to reconsider was then agreed to by yeas 32, nays 15.
An ineffectual motion was made to adjourn.
On motion by Mr. SLACK, the resolution of yesterday was laid on the table.
Mr. SLACK then offered his resolution printed above.[A message from the House announced the concurrence of that body in the Senatorial resolutions relating to the mode of electing U. .S. Senators; also, that "the House has elected Henry S. Lane U. S. Senator for six years from the 4th of March, 1861;" also, the adoption of resolution inviting the Senate to repair instanter to the Hall of the House to witness the inauguration of the Hon. Oliver P. Morton as Governor-he becoming such in consequence of the resignation of Hon. Henry S. Lane.]
On motion by Mr. WAGNER, the resolution before the Senate was laid on the table, in order to accept the invitation from the House.
The LIEUT. GOVERNOR laid before the Senate the resignation of the Hon. Henry S. Lane of his office as Governor of the State.
On motion by Mr. TEEGARDEN, this letter of resignation was ordered spread upon the journal of the Senate.[It is substantially recited in the House proceedings of this day.
The LIEUT. GOVERNOR called Senator Cravens to the Chair.
The invitation of the House was then accepted, and Senators immediately left the Chamber to respond thereto.
When the Senate returned-
On motion by Mr. MURRAY, the newspaper resolution was taken from the table.
An ineffectual motion was made to adjourn.
Mr. NEWCOMB moved to amend the resolution by adding the words "three copies of the American"
Mr. SLACK demanded the previous question; and the demand was seconded by yeas 32, nays 15.
The amendment was agreed to by yeas 25, nays 23.
The resolution as amended was adopted by yeas 24, nays 23.
And then-
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
