IN SENATE.
FRIDAY, January 18, 1861.On motion by Mr. SHIELDS the joint resolution [H. R. 9] directing the State Auditor to draw his warrant upon the Treasury for any moneys ordered for postage stamps, or mileage and per diem of Members, and per diem of Officers, on the order of the Presiding Officer of either House, was taken up and adopted by yeas 40, nays 9.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
Announced the passage of a resolution invit ing the Senate to a joint convention at 10 o'clock this day for the purpose of electing a State Librarian, Canal Trustee and Agent of State.
On motion by Mr. CONNER the invitation was accepted.
PRINTING OF EXECUTIVE MESSAGES.
Mr. TURNER, by leave, offered a resolution ordering the printing of 2000 copies of Ex-Governor Lane's Message in English and 2000 in German ; which he amended at the instance of Mr. WAGNER so as to provide for the printing of 4000 copies each of Ex-Governors Lane and Hammond, in English and 1000 of each in German.
Mr. LINE. I move to amend the resolution by including General Washington's Farewell address. If there ever was a time when the American people ought to listen to the warning voice of the Father of his country, the present is the time. Certainly no evil could grow out of printing that Address with the Governors' Messages.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
[Mr.NEWCOMB presented a petition from members of the bar of Marion county in reference to a change of circuit; which on his motion was referred to the Committee on the Organization of Courts, without reading.]
A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
Announced the appointment of William R. Holloway as his Private Secretary.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Mr. SHIELDS offered a resolution, which was adopted by consent, directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the law in relation to the receipt of taxes so that the Collector shall visit the various townships in the month of January.
BANK SECURITIES.
Mr. NEWCOMB offered a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Banks, instructing that Committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the Free Banking Law; first, that hereafter, no other than Indiana State Stocks shall be received as security for the circulation of said Banks, &c. &c.
NORTHERN STATE PRISON.
Mr. WOLFE offered a resolution authorizing the appointment of a select committee of five to visit the Northern Penitentiary, examine minutely into the affairs, &c., with power to send for persons and papers, and report at an early day.
Mr. CONNER. There has already a resolution been adopted, instructing the Standing
