Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-03-05

only subject that occupieithe House tn
day of much importance. 1t was debate
Extensively; many amendments were ofEe
cd. all of which were voted down, and II
bill finally ordered to be engrossel.
THJRsDAy, Feb. 26.
SENArE.-The temperance bill was di;
cusscd In committee of the whole for a
hour or two, after which the Miller an
Shryock Contested case was taken up, whe
an excited and angry discussion ensued.-
Suit introduced corroborative evidence i
support Of the conclusion of the majority o
the eommlttee-a certified copy ofthe pol
books OF Harris township. ST. Joseph Coun
ty, showing clearly the grounds assumed b,
the majority of the committee, in referenc
to the error in the tally lists and returns O
Harris Township. by which seeming ma
jority was made for Miller in the district
when the majority actually belonged tc
Shryock.
After the debate had progressed som,
time, johnson moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration of the resolution until
Friday week. Bearss moved to Law the
motion on the table, which carried, bu,
Hammond the Lieut.. Gov. refused to an.
nouee the vote, and declared that he would
not IN future announce any vote in which
Wood's name was not recorded ;-thus as
Stunning powers that none but Back Dem.
ocrat who desired to overthrow our Repub-
lican form of Government would attempt
under any circumstances. This decision of
course brought matters to a stand. Not a
step more in Legislation could be taken un-
less one party or the other yielded. The
Journals reporter makes the following re-
marks
The Senate was scene of excitement
Turing the afternoon. No business was
transacted, and the Africans thrcatend that
If an attempt was made to put Shryock in
Millcr's seat they would block the wheels
of legislation until the last day of the scs-
son. Several personal conflicts, in words,
took place. and the President, called Sena-
tors, personally to order. We have re-
ported but very little of what was sail.
The Senate adjourned without detcrmin-
ing the case in dispute
HoUsE.-Kerr. faom the committee to
which it hal been referred. reported bill
to prohibit the NV State Back from issuing
bills on deposits and to allow it to estab
llsh five additional branches, amended as
directed. A long debate without much A.
bllity or interest followed. amendment
was proposed to subject the capital of the
State Bank to taxation for municipal pur-
poses, which was debated briefly, but the
previous question being ordered, cutting of
amendments, the bill was no. ordered to
be engrossei, ayes 81, noes 45. Shcrrol
introduced bill to raise revenue for State
purposes for 1857. The. following bills
passed:
Toallow persons going to chruch on the
sabbath day to travel on plank. gravel
nd turnpike roads free oftoll; ayes 70, noes
A proposition to amend the I'd See. of the
d Article of the Constitution so as to re-
uire residence of 40 days in the County,
nd 10 days in the Township or precinct.
of,re aperson shall have a right to vote
herein. Ayes IS, noes Is.
To amend Sec. s of the act relating to
cction of Clerks, so as to allow Judge of
ircuit Court to examine the Clerks office
ny time during the term. Ayes 6s, noes
D.
To authorize the Judg, of Courts to try
matters and pleas in abatement,
such times as they may see proper; ayes
J, noes 13. Il
10 exempt from taxation private houses :
ID lots devoted entirely to school purposes.
yes 55, noes 26.
To prevent the erection or continuation
market houses without the consent of
'o-thiras of owners Of lots opposite there
Ayes 63. noes IL. II
To prescribe forms in criminal actions.- n
yes 80, noes 2. 81
The bill to authorize the County Com Z
ssioners to employ physician to attend re
k persons confined in jail, &C., was lost
its third reading. Ayes 90, noes %. t,
The bill to increase the salaries of State a.
Icers was taken up. The salary of the "
preme Judges being fixed in it at $4,000,
S stricken out and $500 inserted. OF
FRIDAY. Feb. 81. ol
SEsArE.-Nothing was done on this day %
atever. owing to the refusal of the Chair -
announce any vote unless Woods name :"
called. Several attempts were made
extricate the Senate from the difficulty. !"
nothing coald be DONE At one time ~
'ods withdrew his demand to vote, but :"
awards renewed II. when tho San.to r.