The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-02-06
Lestslaaiye summary.

SENATE, Jan. 3O.-Mr. Corbin denied the
charge that he had associated with rebel
surgeons in this city. A debate followed
upon the question IS to whether newspaper
editorials were questions Of privilege. The
Chair decided that they were not, but that
matters contained in the legislative reports
were. Mr.. Wolf introduced q resolution in
struc,ing in favor o the preparation of bill
to abolish the office Of Common Pleas Pros
ecutor, and to transfer all criminal business
to the Circuit Court. Also, an amendment
declaring it inexpedient to abolish the Com
mon Pleas Court. Mr.. Mellett offered an
amendment to take from the Common Pleas
Court all jurisdiction of civil business. The
whole subject was fully discussed, Messrs.
Wolfe. Mellett, Brown of Randolph, Clay
pool of Ray participating during the morn
ing session.
In the afternoon Mr.. Ray moved to refer
the subject to q committee, and this motion
was debated by Messrs. Wolfe. March. Mel
lett, and Johnson, and then laid on the ia
BILE. A number of motions followed. but
the Senate finally decided against the pro.
position to abolish the court of common
pleas by . vote of yeas IL, nays %. and
against the abolition of common pleas pros
ecutor by . vote of yeas ID. nays 81. The
select committee on the Quartermaster
Generals accounts was directed to investi-
gate the Commissary Generals accounts
The House concurrent resolutions introduce
ed in the Kentucky Legislature were taken
up, debated and referred to q committee.
with instructions to embody the sentiments
Of the resolutions in their reports.
HoUsE.-The morning session was taken
up with the introduction Of bills and consid-
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doorkeeper, for contumacy.
| In the afternoon the report on doorkeeper
| was referred to q select committee. to report
on Tuesday morning. Eight bills were
read first time. On question of suspend
ing the rules. the Speaker decided that it
required vote ofsixty- seven members, and
was sustained on an appeal to the House
| Adjourned to 2 P. NJ. Monday.
SENATE, Jan. 2S.-Resolutions were ad-
opted directing an investigation by commit
tee of the accounts of the Quartermaster
Generals Office and the accounts Of the
Governor for expenses incurred under ap-
preparations for military purposes. A num-
Der Of joint resolutions and bills were intro
duced. The House concurrent resolution
relative to the pay of soldiers and officers.
after being amended, was adopted. As
amended, our Congressman are recommend
ed to vote for a law that will secure an in
crease in the paw Of privates and non com
missioned officers Of - per month. reduc-
ton in the pay of officers in such . way As
will equalize, in proportion to character and
| value. the pay of officers of the same grade,
and the immediate payment of all past dues
to the soldiers, and the more prompt pay
ment in future.
| e In the afternoon the joint resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Wolfe on the state of Union
was taken up and referred to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations.
HoUsE.-The morning session was occu-
pied in reports OF committees and the intro
duction OF resolutions Mr. Brown offered
. resolution to constitute . majority of the
State officers Military Board to control the
military affairs OF the State.
In the afternoon the above resolution was
referred 10 the judiciary Committee Mr..
Cason's joint resolution endorsing the ex
pulsion Of Jesse d. Bright from the U. s.
Senate was tabled by . party vote. The
consideration Of joint resolutions on their
second reading consumed the afternoon.
SENATE. Jan. ga number Of bills we're
introduced and reports made from commit
tees. Mr.. Brown of Wells introduced . joint
resolution declaring 10 favor of an armistice
and for a convention of all the States to be
held at Nashvillee. and ordering the election
Of thirteen delegates and fixing their pay,
&c. A bill authorizing railroad companies
TO build branches and extensions were pas
sed.
In the afternoon the death of Senator
Shoulders of Dubois was announced. Msny
of the Senators bore testimony 70 the char
aeter Of the deceased in feeling and appro-
PIRATE addresses, and resolutions of condol-
enee were passed.
HousE--The morning session was taken
sp with the confederation Of joint resolutions
10 regard to amendments Of the Constitution,
70 grant soldiers the right Of suffrage and TO
prevent election frauds, which we're referred
to the judiciary COMMITTEES.
In the afternoon the House passed con-
current resolution endorsing the resolafons
offered in the Keasucky Sssase BY Senator
Giliis, after striking out from The preamble
,hs n.me Of Cessios n. Clay. The Com
nissss on Employees reported in favor Of the