Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-29

tion was aVib iof CiukinS HuHu SOtuHflS-
sioBers and State Directors for the Bank of
the State. resulting in the selection, on the
part Of the Senate. of Samuel p. Mooney
and billiard Ricketts, as Commissioners
for four years, and of Parmcnter NJ. Parks
as Commissioner for two years. and Of
Ransom w. Aiken and Addison L.
Roache as Bank Directors.
In the afternoons the propositions look
ing to the abolition of Common Please
Courts and reforming the judicial system,
were referred to.a committee with sundry
instructions. The House concurrent reso.
lutions relative to the increase of the pay
OF soldiers and the reduction of Offices
pay. was taken up and referred to a select
committee. A bill amending the act au-
,horizing voluntary associations was pass
ed. The House election of Andrew Hum
phreys and Samuel G. Wilson rs Bank
Directors was coneurred in. ~ aaas
| HousE.-Among the joint resolutions
read the first time was one from Mr.
Richardson, denouncing the admission oil
Members of Congress from Districts under
military control. Mr.. Anderson offered
joint resolution for the increase Of the pay
Of private soldiers to $40 per month MIR.
Cason offered a resolution endorsing the
expulsion of Jesse ID. Bright from the u.
s. 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
NJ. Parks OF Morgan were elected Com.
missioners Of the Sinking Fund on the
part Of the House. s. G. Wilson of
Montgomery and Andrew Humphreys OF
Greene were elected Directors of the Bank
Of the State on the part o. the House.
AFTERNooN.-A Till to divide the State
into five districts for the election CT five
Supreme Judges passed its first reading.
The Senate resolution thanking Gov. Nor
ton for his solicitude and care of Indiana
sick and wounded soldiers was taken mp.
After opposition to it by two members,
who were unwilling to vote for the resolu
iion as it was. the resolution was referred
TO select committee OF five. The election
by the Senate OF A. l.. Roache and r. w.
Akin as Directors of the Bank of the State
- SOhSoiiSd au Oy tHC l1OuSc.
SENATE. Saturday, Jan. 24.-Repoits
were made from committees, and a nun,be
of bills introduced. Mr.. Shields intro,lu-
ced resolution looking TO the expediency
of collecting taxes through the township
treasnrers. which brought ont considerable
discussion. The resolution went to a
committee. The Senate adjourned at noon
till 3 p. NJ. on Monday.
| HoUsE.-The main business of the House
was routine. introduction of bills and their
second reading The judiciary Commit
tee reported against the constitutionai.y
of any law authorizing soldiers TIC vote
out Of the township where they reside
Adjourned to 10 o'clock. a NJ. on Mon
day.
| SENATE. Monday. Jan ga number
of reports were made from the Judiciary
Committee. After an interesting debate
bill to change the rule of practice SO o.
to allow the prosecution the right to close
the argument in criminal cases, was indef
initely postponed-yeas 22. nays 10. A
bill was introduced and passed changing
the time of holding Courts in the 10Th
Common Please District
HOUSE The morning session was con-
sumed in the second reading Of bills. A
resolution to meet the Kentucky Lsgisla-
ture in council on the war was made the
special order for Wednesday afternoon.
In the afternoon the Speaker laid be-
fore the House a lengthy communication
| from L. Rollman ESQ in resDect tn n
State Agricultural College. Resolutions
Of inquiry in reference to the arms in pos
session 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 ,tes in specie, TO
-elunding money paie by conscientious
exempts. etc. MIR. Harney's memorial t.
the New York Legislature in relerece t.
high freight rates was adopted.