The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-01-30
From the Indisnarolis Journal
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etltutIon empowering the Legislature to pass
laws to more effectually guard against
fraudulent voting, was passed-yeas So
nays e. Upon bill requiring railroads "a
keep sufficient supply Of rolling stock on
hand 10 do the freighting business Of the
country, debate ensued in which Messrs
Shields, Murray, Browne of Rand lph
Claypool and Pleak took part. No action
was had en- the measure. The usual
humber of resolutions were offered. One
BY MIR. Murray. to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF refunding all moneys collected from
conscientious exempts. was, after brief
discussion voted down. A great number
OF bills were introduced. An election was
held for Sinking Fund Commissioners and
Safe directors for the Bank Of the State.
resulting in the selection, on the part Of the
Senate, OF Samuel p. Mooney aud billiard
Ricketts, as Commissioners for four years.
and OF Parmenter NJ. Parks as Commissioner
for two years. and of Ransom w. Aiken
and Addison l.. Roache Is Bank Directors.
10 tie afternoon the propositions looking
to the abolition Of Common Pleas Courts
and reforming the Judicial system. were re-.
ferrcd TO = committee with sundry instruc-
tons. The House concurrent resolutions
relative to the increase Of the pay OF soldiers
and the reduction Of officers pay, was taken
up and referred TO q select committee. A
bill amending the act authorizing voluntary
associations was passed. The House cleo
ton OF Andrew Humphreys and Samuel G.
Wilson as Bank Directors was concurred
in.
HOUSE. - Among the joint resolutions
read the FIRST time was one from Mr. Rich
ardson. denouncing the admission Of men,
bers Of Congress from Districts under mill
tary control. Mr.. Anderson offered joint
resolution for the increase Of the pay of
private soldiers to $50 per month. Mr..
Cason offered resolution endorsing the ex-
pulsion OF jesse d. Bright from the United
States Senate. The House proceeded to
the election Of Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund and two Directors Of the Bank Of the
State. Messrs. s. p. Mooney of Jackson.
billiard Ricketts, Of Clark, and Parmenter
n. Parks Of Morgan were elected Commits
sioners Of the Sinking Fund on the part of
the House. s. @. Wilson Of Montgomery
and Andrew Humphreys Of Greene were
elected Directors OF the Bank Of the State
on the part Of the House.
AFrERNooN.--A bill to divide the State
into five districts for the election Of five
Supreme judges passed its first reading =
The Senate resolution thanking Governor
Morton for his solicitudc and care Of Indiana
sick and wounded soldiers was taken up.
After opposition to it by two members. who
were unwilling to vote for the resolution as
il was, the resolution was referred to a Sc
lect committee Of five. The election by the
Senate of A. l.. Roache and r. w. Akin as
Directors Of the Bank of the State was con- ,
CURED in by the House.
SENATE. Saturday. Jan. q4.-Reports
were made from committees, and q number
of bills introduced. Mr.. Shields introduced ,
. resolution looking to the expediency Of {
collecting taxes through township treasureIs, a
which brought out considerable discussion. q
The resolution went 10 a committee, The
Senate adjourned at noon till p. NJ. on :
Monday. G
HousE--The main business OF the House s
was routine, introduction OF bills and their
second reading. The Judiciary Committee
reported against the constitutionsiity of any i
law authorizing soldiers to vote out of the \
township where they reside. Adjourned to Il
10 o'clock A. NJ. on Monday. I
MONDAY. Jan. ga number of reports
were made from the Judiciary Committee.
Afer an interesting debate bill to change
the rule of practice as to allow the prose- d
cution the right to close the argument in S
criminal cases. was indefinitely postponed b
yeas 22, nays Is. A bill was introduced a
ana passed changing the time of holding s
Courts in the Goth Common Pleas District. I
HoUsE.-The morning session was con-
sumsd in the second reading Of bills. A reso-
luton to meet the Kentucky Legislature IN
on tho war was made the special or ,
der for Wednesday afternoon.
In the afternoon the speaker laid before
the House lengthy communication from
l.. Bollman. Esq, in respect to State Ag-
ricultural College. Resolutions Of inquiry
in reference to the arms in possession of the
State, the inhumanity Of Surgeons to Sick
soldiers, the forfeiture of the charter OF the
Bank OF the State by its refusal to redeem its d
notes in specie. to refunding money paid by c
exempts, etc. Mr.. Harney's g
memorial to the New York Legislature in !
reference 10 high freight rates was adopted.
SENATE. Jan. 27.-Mr. March. from a I
select committee. reported back the resoiu. {
tons relating to an increase Of the pay OF ,
soldiers, with an amendment reducing the ,
nay Of commissioned officers in such way
shat the pay in the several grades may be
more nearly equslized. Upon motion OF
Mr.. Claypool TO strike out all relating to Of j
Scers' pay, a lengthy discussion arose. in 9
which the merits Of the proposition were /.
fully discussed and many other matters not O
relevant. including the action Of army 9th .
cere at Murfrecsboro in holding meetings !
and passing certain resolutions.
In the afternoon the further consideration
OF the subject was postponed Resolut ions q
wore Adopted authorizing the appointment v
Of a select Joint committee to report a bill q
the State for Congressional ,
purposes. and appointing a similar commit 9
tee ~ report an apportionment bill for Leg. /,
isls.ive purposes. A number of bills were i,
~, roduced.
HousK.--Ths morning session was occu-
pied in hearing reports from committees, In.
PRODUCTION OF political joint resolutions. and I
Of bills. In the afternoon. joint resolutions d
on their second reading were taken up. Mr.. 4
Lassells's joint resolution for National Con- I
ven,ion was made the special order for Feb ,
1usry 18th, at 8 p. NJ. Me-. Packard's res.
olution to enroll the names Of deceased SOL !