NATIONAL STATUARY.
Mr. DUNNING submitted the following:
Mr. PRESIDENT: The select committee to which was referred the message of the Governor, and the accompanying documents, in reference to furnishing statues by the State of Indiana, not exceeding two in number, for a "National Statuary Hall'' in the old hall of this House of Representatives at Washington City, D. C , have had the same under consideration.
The committee have instructed me to report that they appreciate the importance of the subject matter referred to them, and believe that Indiana numbers amongst her deceased state-men, who are "illustrious for their historic renown," and also for their "civic and military services," many names worthy the high standing of Indiana amongst her sister States of the Union, who are worthy of the high honor contemplated by the act of Congress. Nevertheless, the late period of the session at which the message was received, and the great press of unfinished business now before the Legislature, as well as the difficulty and delicacy in making a selection, admonish the committee that it would be proper to report the message and accompanying documents back to the Senate, and ask that the further consideration of this matter be postponed for the action of a future Legislature, the committee recommend that the subject be laid upon the table.
The report was concurred in.
