JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Were introduced, read the first time, and severally passed to the second reading, to-wit:
By Mr. HANNA, [H. R. No. 6] in the words following:
WHEREAS, by the late preliminary report on the eighth census of the United States, published under the authority of the Secretary at the Department of the Interior, it appears that the total population of the State of Indiana, in 1860, was 1,350,428, and the population of Massachusetts was 1,231,006; and,
WHEREAS, It appears that Indiana has furnished 102,700 soldiers under the various calls of the President for volunteers and by draft; and
WHEREAS, The State of Massachusetts, as appears by the annual message of his Excellency, Governor Andrews, has furnished but 60,000; and,
WHEREAS, The draft was rigidly and mercilessly enforced in Indiana, and is not yet completed in Massachusetts. Therefore,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That our delegation in Congress be instructed to inquire into the causes of such discrimination in favor of Massachusetts.
By Mr. O'BRIEN, of Martin. [7] a resolution on the state of the country.
By Mr LASSELLE, [8] in favor of a cessation of hostilities; of a National Convention at Louisville on the 4th of July next; and of a convention of delegates, elected from each Congressional district of Indiana, looking toward the restoration of peace and the re-union of the States.
By Mr. CASON,[9] amending the second article of the Constitution, so as to allow soldiers to vote.
The House then adjourned till 2 o'clock.
