THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT
Mr. PIERCE, of Porter For the purpose of settling the difficulty which has kept our Democratic friends so long out in the cold, I submit the following:
Resolved That the consideration of the ratification of the fifteenth amendment proposed to the Constitution of the United States be postponed until Tuesday, the eleventh day of May next.
Mr WILDMAN demanded the previous question, and there being a second, &c;, the order was adopted without a division.
Mr MCFADIN moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion of Mr. COFFROTH, Mr. page: 41[View Page 41]McFadin's resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Knox, submitted the following:
Resolved That the rules of the last session shall govern the present session.
It was adapted by consent.
Mr WILLIAMS, of Knox, submitted the following:
Resolved That each member be entitled to the same seat occupied by him at the last session.
It was adopted on a division--affirmative 71, negative not counted.
Mr. WILDMAN submitted the following order, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Senate be notified that the House organized with the Hon. George A Buskirk, Speaker; William M Merwio, Clerk; John O. Hardesty, Assistant Clerk and T.H McCoun, Doorkeeper, and that the House is now ready to proceed to business.
Mr. RATLIFF submitted an order for the appointment of a committee of three to report on the amount of stationery to be allowed.
0n motion of Mr. GORDON it was laid on the table.
The House then adjourned till to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.
