IN SENATE
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1863.The Senate met at 2 o'clock p.m.
Mr. MELLETT presented the memorial of John H. Baker contesting the seat of Charles L. Murray, Senator from Elk hart and Lagrange, which was read and referred to the Committee on Elections with instructions to inquire whether said contestant held a lucrative office at the time of his election.
SOLDIER'S VOTE.
On motion by Mr. LANDERS, it was--
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed to inquire into the constitutionality of a law providing for the voting of Indiana soldiers who may be absent from their respective townships and on duty outside of the State at the time of the election.
Hon. HORACE CORBIN, Senator elect from St. Joseph and Marshall, came forward presented his credentials, and was sworn in my Judge J. W. Chapman.
LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES
Mr. BROWNE, of Randolph, introduced a bill [S. 1] appropriating $25,000 to defray the expenses of the present General Assembly, which was read twice and referred to a select committee with instructions to so amend the bill that no member shall receive any pay who shall absent himself from the Senate.
The PRESIDENT makes this Committee to consist of Messrs. Moore, Wilson and Browne, of Randolph.
