The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-02-21

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MONDAY, Feb. 8. l663.
Sxx.rs-The Sen ate transacted consid- 8
cradle business. clearing the 6les. although
there WAS nothing Of very general interest :
done. The committee reported on bile Q
. nd resolutions referred to them. Bills we're
passed, to amend section ] Of the act 20 pro- K
vide Tor laying out towns. &C.; 70 authorize
the Directors Of the Bank Of The State 70 re-
move branches and relocate them q o'nesl
points within the bank districts; 10 suihcfisel
chsirmen Of committees appointed oy ether
branch Of the General Assembly 70 admin
;ster oaths 10 witnesses before them; 70 ex-
tend the time for the completion OF railroads
where $4,000 per mile has Peeo expend' .;
for the relief Of Aaron Foster. Mr Cobb'sI
Joint resolution protesting against a'm'nel
negroes % soldiers, was by consent referred
% The committee on Federal Relaiions
HOUR A proposition 10 perpelosse the
memories Of our gallant soIdieu who have
fallen ia defense Of the Univn vas opposed
~ he Republicans. Mr.. Packard introdu-
ced il, and the afternoon was spent without
coming to any conclusion. Mr.. Speaker
Buskirk [Mr. Packard ia the ehair) deieneo
: himself sgains, very grave charge Of the
Republicans papers Of the city that he had
Threatened that tho wives and children Of
|,he minority would be butchersd i they The
Republican. attempted 10 carry out thei'
programme. -. N
g srxArE.-Mr. Cobb reported back from
In. Committee on Federal Relations hi
p Joint resolution inssrucsing our COngres
IsIonal delegation 70 vote against the bill =
II raise and arm negro soldiers. An smend
s|meus o. Mr.. March 70 strike out decIa
~ ra,Iou that shed people Of THE State hs
re decided against interfering with SLAYER,
~ ~hicb would make The resolution read th'
he people had declared against armin
q. ..eroes. was laid on the tsble-yess y
20. osvs 10. Mr.. Ciaypool proposed % smes
en = - 10 instruct our Congressional deleg'
lion % suss their influence for and vote
no favor q Oh measures Iookingto avigoro'
In oresecusiou Of the wsr for The mainssnsn'
20 ~ ,he Union and the suppression Of y
Of ,ebclIion.- Mr.. Ray offered this sdditio
ne which wss secep,ed by Mr.. ClsyPool: al
to vi,h The distinct understanding that the "
shall be prosecuted only for The purpose
crushing out the rebellion. restoring y
=. IIoiou. main,aining the Constitution.
o. forcing the laws. and securing Americ
II: Sber,v: and not for any serlioasi. polite
q. o. au,i.slsvery purpose.' NJ. Wolfe INC
% further amend % % 70 400: -
-, c,ov;ded that Il shall be the duty o.
laa,v Of The President 10 iGmedistey vi
IN arsw his emancipation proclamation"
N. New moved 10 table, but the motion fs''
- vess Is, nays "A. srd the smend"snt
,,heo sdop,sd--yess -. nays H. Dur
ne pvoeress Of Legislation upon che meas
.oeeches were made ~ Messss. MAJ
Cobb, DunoiDg. Wolfe. and Browne Of /
card aoloh IN the fore noon. and ty Messss !
col Melle,. March, Cobb. and Clsypool in
nrst .f,eruoon. The discussion wss Dos
resf. lcluded.
ness. Ilorsx.-The Committee on Agricul
lrepsssed bill No. l52 % accept ne
essed eressional land grant for Agricultural
ues' leges.
Dgical A resolution VS. adopted % '''s'.s'
wbIe. Icommi,,ee On Ways and Means 70 in'
.,,Is. 80 ,he .stover Fraud.' and The liabi
\ MAI M state for such fraudulent bonds.
l Re.lcssou offered resolution fcr % om'
,sr,v.I commi,see 70 repor, common P'atfor1
soei,. 49, Members, 10 reference 20 the Pows
\. sl.|,hs Governor and The prosecution q The
iJoion.l Discussion on il consumed the morn'nI
ovsru.| .Iou. Many Democrats declared that
=. ,re vouI "a not be bousd b. shs report O
I. anal comm,s.ee. The resolution 80 :me
q q not 10 bind membs's % sode p
Irsoor, u he committee. end % require
l. nov |, ] repor. on Monday next . 30 =
Midi then adopted By vote q s. sys' =
: visit. The Speaker appointed : commit
times "a n accordance with NJ. Csson's I
e con- ,Jcu. |, consists Of MsssFs. cssou' ~
!. The Hawk. Abbott, Roberts. Nswmsn. n
COX the ion. Posu, shsfsr, Bird 0B.'sn q !
HE bro. ION. Harvey. and Van Bustirk The
~ bi,l vss resd second time. I