Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-12-30
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Holmes, M. Hogland.
Jefferson, Samuel McNairy.
Knox, Martin Tracy.
Licking, J. Stewart, |, Smucker.
Logan, James Crew.
Lorain, E. w. Hubbard.
Lucas &c. Farley Carlin.
Monroe, Peter Witten.
Morgan Ezra Mckee.
Marion, Union and Crawford, Stephen
Fuller.
Perry, w. Trevitt.
Richland, Robert Lee Jr.
Shelby, Allen 8.c. James Cook.
Stark, M. Johnson, J. Hostetter.
Wayne, VIM. Peppard.
TUESDAY Dec. 5th.
The two Houses met this day and the
message of his Excellency Governor
Vance was received and read.
WEDNESDAY Dec. 9Th.
Both Houses engaged in preliminary
matters. Petitions presented for the in
corporalion of churches &c. &c.
in SENATE, Dec 7th.
Presentation Of petitions. Mr.. King
from citizens of Madison county, pray
ing for the repeal of all laws restrict
ing the rights of persons ofcolor, which
led 10 a debate between Messrs. King,
James, and Thomas, as TO the mode Of
reference. Decided to refer the Pc
t.tion to The standing committee on the
judiciary, 20 to Is, against select
committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Dec. 7M.
The Speaker announced the standing
committees. Mr.. Thruston introduced
resolution calling in question the con-
stilulionalty of the election Of Mr..
Meday as State Printer, aud providing
for the appointment of committee Of
both Houses to investigate the subject,
with view of submitting the same, in
an agreed case TO the Supreme Court of
the State for final adjucation.
Mr.. Kelly offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved; That the annual report
ofthe Auditor Of State be referred back
to that office, to expunge therelrom such
parts as do not relate to the situation
and duties of that Office" Mr.. Cham
bers offered resolution providing for
the printing of 1000 copies Of the Cover
nor's message in German.
SENATE, Friday, Dec. 8.
Petitions presented. By Mr.. McLaugh-
lin, for the extension of the Walhonding and
Mohican canal. Mr.. Green, chairman Of the
Judiciary committee, asked the discharge of
that committee, from the further consideration
of the petition of the citizens of Trim bull
county, for the repeal of all laws making
distinction between men of color; agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Petitions presented principally upon local
matters.
Mr.. Van Hook offered resolution provi-
ding for the printing of 5000 extra copies of
the Treasurer's report. Mr.. Trevitt offered
similar resolution in relation to the report of
the Auditor of State. Mr.. Chambers moved
toay the resolution on the table, which was
opposed. Mr.. Kelley animadverted severely
upon the electioneering character of the re-
port, and accused the Auditor of having tram
scended his authority, and made an issue
with the Governor. The debate upon the
subject, (which became general, was continued
until the House adjourned.
SENATE, Saturday, Dec. 8.
Local petitions presented. Reports of Sc
lect committees. A resolution was received
from the House, authorising the printing of
1000 copies of the report of the Auditor of
State-l,id on the table. The Senate went
into the election of permanent officers, and
the persons heretofore chosen as officers pro
ten, were reelected.
HOUSE OF REP REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Curry offered for adoption, the follow
lowing joint resolution (which was laid on the
table.
Resolved, Blythe Senate and House of Rep
rssentatiues, That the Auditor of State be de
rected to request the president ofsuch banking
Institutions in this State, as have suspended,
and have not resumed specie payments, that
they report to the General Assembly at as ear
y day as possible,
LIST. The amount of notes and drafts in
circulation at the time of the suspension of
specie payments.
I'd. The amount specie on hand ,and bene-
ficially belonging to such banking institutions
at the time Of the suspension of specie pay-
ments:
3D.. The amount Of drafts in circulation
at the present time:
4th. The amount of specie ON hand, and
bene6cialy belonging to such banking insti-
tutions at the present time. e
9th. Whether such banking institutions
are prepared for resumption Of specie pay
nients, and if 30 the precise time when such
shall take place.
Mr.. Clark, of Gallia, offered resolution to-
print 100 copies of the Governors message
IN French which was laid on the table,