Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-01-04
Legislative Summary.
LAST DAY.
FRIDAr, December 2s

FRIDAY, December 2S.
SESIrE-The Senate met at 9 o'clock, and was
called to order by the President pro tcn.
Mr.. Niles introduced a resolution instructig the
State Printer TO bind and send each member, tho
officers and reporters ofthe Senate, copies of the
Brewer Reports. and Documentary Journal and
Acts of the Legislature. Adopted.
Mr.. Niles returned various bills from the Com
mttee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Moore introduced a resolution requiring the
State Printer to send to each member, by mail
Otherwise, his proportion Of the report ofthe Adju
tant General.
a concurrent resolution adjourning sine dis was
then passed and transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Dunning, the President pro ton, in adjourn
ing the Senate, made few well-timed remarks,
thanking the senators for their uniform kindness
and courtesy. He congratulated them on the ad
justment ofthe State debt Thir,y-two years ago
he had given his vote for the great system of in
ternal improvements, which was the beginning OF
prosperity Of the State and he was now present
and had contributed his vote towards settlement
OF the State debt that had grown out of it. Again
thanking the senators, he declared the Senate ad
journed sine die.
The House was called to order at half-past nine
o'clock
The reading of the Journal was Dispensed with
upon motion of Mr.. JAMES.
Mr. BRowS moved that the Journal be corrected
by expnneing the resolutions offered by the gentle
vi
of stocks Of National Banks. The ayes and noes
were demanded by Mr.. CoFFRoTH, which resulted:
ayes 81, noes 81
No quorum voting, the SPEAKER directeda csn
OF the roll, which showed g. members present, and
answering.
Mr.. BRowS moved to take up the Senate mes
sage for the appointment OF Joint committee to
wait upon the Governor and see ifhe ha. any moro
communications to make TO the General Assembly.
Agreed to.
The CHAIR named Messrs. Branham. Brown and
Lockharr, such committee, to act with Messrs-
Bradley and Bennett of the Senate.
Mr.. HAMRIcK offered resolution instructing
the State Printer send the Brewer Reports.
Journals etc. direct to members, instead of leav
ing il to the Secretary of State. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. BusKrRK the Specific Appro-
priaton bill ordered to be re-enrolled, to
incorporate the appropriation OF S3,4G9 So for the
Gettysburg Soldiers Cemetery.
Mr.. PRArHER submitted n report from MAORI
ty of the Committee on Federal Relations upon tho
memorials protesting against the pardon Of jeff
Davis, arguing in favor of his speedy and condign
punishment. with other prominent leaders of the
rebellion, and reporting resolutions upon the sub
ject.
Mr.. CoFFRorH submitted string Of resolutions,
as an amendment. appointing the funeral obse-
quies, ringing in the the names of of VIM. Floyd
Garrison, Wendell Phillips. Chaplain Lozier, etc.,
as a minority report from the Committee.
Mr.. BRowN submitted further amendment. in
favor of hanging the different gentlemen named
ia Mr.. Cofroth's report. adding others OF his own,
in company with JEFF. Davis.
Gentlemen objected to the introduction Of the
resolutions.
Mr.. BRAsHAx, from Committee to wait upon the
Governor, reported that His Exceliency had no
further communications to make to the General
Assembly.
Err. NEwcoNB called up the concurrent resolu-
ton of the Senate for a sine die adjournment The
resolution concurred in.
The SPEAKER then addressed the House as fol-
lows
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.:
The effect of the concurrent resolution just
agreed upon, is to end the present session OF the
General Assembly.
Before announcing the result it is proper 1
should ask your indulgence while / repeat my
thanks for the kind, coosiderate and uniform sup
port in presiding over your deliberations
What has been done-aad it Ia rnuch--is now
committed to the consideration of those we repre-
sent, and with an honest confidence it will be ap-
proved.
In separating for the last time from this place
Of public service, shall bear away much respect
and affection for each other, formed here; and
say it myself, that while many will be remembered
in love, there will be-and there is no mental
reservation in this-mace for none.
/ commend you all to the welcome and cmbra-
ces of homes and friends and families.
And then declared the House OF Representatives
adjourned without day.