Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-12-02
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darlington desired to have the subject
referred to select committee of five, and
on his motion the reference was made.
THE eovERSoR's MESSAGE.
Wallace from the committee appointed
to wait on the Governor. reported that his
Excellency would be ready to communi-
cate his message at 81 o'clock this after
- fur BANK FRAUD COMMITTEE.
1!oWeir: resolution calling for state
ment Of mileage, expenses. DC, incurred
for witnesses in the Bank Fraud investiga-
ton.
Hefren said It was not ascertained by him,
as chairman of the celebrated Bank Fraud
Committee. how many miles the Sergeant
alarms of the last Senate had travelled
summonsing witnesses. Neither the menu
bers of the committee, the witnesses or the
Sergeant-a Arms had been reimbursed for
the time and money spent by them. There
were one hundred and fifty subpoenas. and
an immense amount of labor performed by
those on whom the task was thrown.
Bobbs was in favor of referring the sub
jcct to the Bank Committee itself. No per-
sons could so we'll investigate the items of
expense a, the committe to whom all the
facts were familiar.
Cravens said the Bank Fraud Committee
had not yet reported to the Senate and the
Committee had not been discharged. On
his motion the subject was laid on the ia
bic.
THE "NfGGER IN THE wooDPiLE."
BY Hcfren: series of resolutions deny
ing that negroes arc citizens of the United
States; that they are not recognized in the
Declaration of independence where the e.
quality of man was declared, recognizing
tho validity ofthe bred Scott decision; up
holding all the guarantees of the constitu-
ton for the protection of slave property,
de-. DC,
Wallace offered substitute: that the in
terests of the State demanded immediate
legislation, which was decided ont of or
der
Murray moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
Hefrea demanded the ayes and noes, and
in explanation of his vote said the rcsolu-
tions. word for word, were copied from the
Douglas platform as published in the Chi
cago Times.
March made some humorous remarks in
making inquiries of Hefren if the Union
was in danger. He thought the Union
was now convalescent anil ready to set up.
The resolutions were tablcdl-ayes Al
noes o.
BY Murray: resolution that the Senate
meet at 0 o'clock \. VI. and p. NJ.
Wallace offered his resolution anew for
Immediately proceeding to Legislative bust
ness; postpcning the contested election ca
scs, dc.
Conner novel to postpone the action
on the resolution until tomorrow, which
prevailed. Ayes 27-nocs 23.
RE-APrRAIsEMEST OF REAL ESTATE.
Hefrcn introduced a bill to provide foI
the re-appraiscment of,eal estate, and make
it uniform throughout the State.
~ message from the House was received
announcing the appointment of commit
tee for waiting on some minister Of the
Gospel. to request him to open the session
this afternoon with prayer. and asking for
the appointment of similar committee oil
tho part of fhe Senate The message wa.
concurrcd in, and Murray AMI Carnahar
appointed the committc on the part of Ga,
Senate.
The appraiscmcnt bill was read twic,
AMI hundred copies ordered to he printed
On motion of Cooper the Senate adjourn
ed.