Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-01-24

| NOunty OOunlSslOneTs I'D MAKE apprOprio-
lions maid of manufactures
BY Mr. Oyler S. 4S], Amending the act
to punish election officers for refusing to
receive votes
HoUsE.-The following committees were
appointed:
On Legislative Apportionment-P rather
of Jennings, Hopkins, Honneus, Corey,
Foulke, Newcomb, Miller, Wright, Shoafi
and Douglass.
On Congressional Apportionment--
Prather, Greene, Campbell, Mclean, Mill
er, Ross, Woods and Bobo-Both in order
of their Congressional Districts.
1t was resolved to go into joint conven-
ton tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, for
the election of State officers.
! Judge Hughes's bill was then taken up.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Ross
of Miami, and Grain of Vigo. Grain gave
notice that if the minority attempted bolt
on the .apportionment bill, the majority
would pass one any how, and have 1t de-
clared in force, as the one how was By
Governor Wright.
Messrs. Hughes and Baker spoke fur
Their. The latter said the time might come
when the Democracy would end the Legls-
lative session by the constitutional means
in their power; intimating that they would
| resign. He admitted that the Democracy
had consulted about the breaking up ofthe
| Legislature.
I Mr.. kiZer, of Allen, made the most char
acteristic speech of the session.
The previous question was carried by
Mr.. Hughes, over an attempt to- adjourn
| by the Democrats and he briefly closed The
debate, charging an attempt to break up
the Legislature. il not in the House, then
in the Senate, if the minority could not die
tate legislation. He characterized this as
the pure doctrine OF secession, the very
worst that any rebel would assert. The
ayes and noes under the previous question
resulted: ayes CT; noes 81. So the bill
passed. Four Democrats voted in its ia
vOr.
The constitutional amen lmcnt was re-
ferred to a special committee.
Mr.. Hughes bill above referred to pro
vides for the punishment of members of
the Legislature who wilfully absent them
selves with intent TO deprive either House
of a quorum.
Jan. Is
In the Senate Mr. Cason, from the ma
jOrity ofthc Committee on Federal Rela-
ton. reported back the joint resolution rati-
flying the Constitutional Amendment.
Mr.. Lee, from the same Committee, made
minority report.
Messrs. Hanna and Sherrod addressed
the Senate at length in opposition 10 the
resolution. The resolution was then pass
ed under the previous quesiion-.J9 to So
HoUsE--The special order of Judge
Hughcs's bill TO prevent the quorum break
ing, was called at prompt two o'clock.
The Democracy had evidently caucussed
it, and were cooked and primed with
amendments, and points of order. The
originator OF the bill only wanted il passed
10 lis third reading, when ii would be out
OF reach OF amendment. The Democrats
each had several amendments, upon all OF
which the ayes and noes were demanded
to exhaust the time of the House. During
the reading of speech by Mr.. Corey,
against the measure he severely strictured
Mr. Hughes in relation to his (Hughes's)
political course. and when put upon his
proof failed 10 answer. Corey PIE licted
the bolt of the Democracy npon the appor-
tiOnment bills of the majority. After ma
king = fair fight, they will defeat it by
breaking the quorum. He claimed the
members to arrest
Mr.. Hughes briefly replied, assailing the
Democracy for putting party above coun-
try. and admitted that he had left il never
To return. About cOnstitutionaliiy. Mr.
Hughes said it might be against some mems
constitutions. but il was certainly not
against The Constitution either of the State
of Indiana or Of the United States
Mr. Mf.EaflIpp ,,a.la 1iff.tSo cDaa,I,
defending the Democratic party from the
charge of di.loyaliy He said the Democ-
racy had not decided whether 10 bolt or
not.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
Bcltord of Laporte. Douglass of Whitley,
Mathis of Harrison, and Wolfe of New
Albany.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
and put upon its passage at = o'clock to-
morrow.
Jan. 10.
In the House the resolution ratifying the
constitutional amendment was recalled
from the House, properly amended. and
passed.
john S. Spann. John w. Moody and DR..
Burt were elected Trustees of the Beneyo-
lent Institutions.
A resolution to investigate alleged de-
reelection on the part of the Trustees was
referred to the Committee on the Benevo-
lent Institutions.
HoUsE.--The House met at q JAM. Two
reports on the Constitutional Amendment
were submitted.
The joint convention was then opened,
and the nominees of the Union caucus for
lhe various positions elected Messrs.
Peeiie, has and RosSer, were announced
a committee to investigate the affairs ofthe
Office of State Printer.
The following bill was introduced:
BY Mr.. Newcomb, III. b. 81. suspendIng
section 4, of the act of December 20, 1865.
abolishing the Sinking Fund officers, until
February 20, 1867, relating to the sale Of
property, and transfer of funds books aad
papers to the Auditor of State. Referred
to the Committee on Sinking Fund.
Mr. Grains resolution, declaring the
sense of the Legislature TO be in favor of
taking up the Understanding debt of the
United States first, was discussed, and or
dered to its engrOssment.
An amendment 10 the Legislative APP
preparation bill, setting apart 81, 800 for
temporary use of the Benevolent Institu-
lions, was sent with the bill to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
On account of the adjournment of the
Senate, the liouse.failed to 90 into the cleo
ton of Trustees for the Benevolent In
situations.
The House adjourned until Monday al
ternoOn at two o'clock.