Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-16
LEGISLATIVE.


Feb. 9. In Senate a resolution was 70.
ceived from the House, that the two
Houses meet on the 9Th inst. TO elect a
Secretary of State and several Associate
Judges. "Secretary ofState" was slrick-
en- out, and one or two other amen d.
ments made, and the resolution passed
Mr.. Glover offered resolution cali
ing on the Bank Commissioners to report
what action they had taken relative to tho
Bank Of Gal!ipOlis; which was agreed to.
The Bank Commissioners reported, on
the Sd inst. that one of them had visited
the Bank Of Gallipolis, on the 2Sth jan
uary, when the Cashier ]. ]. Coombs,
said that the Directors of the Bank had
decided against permitting On examine
tion of its affairs, In consequence of
this refusal, the Bank Commissioners
have made application to one of the Su-
Pteme Judges for a mandamus against
the Bank.
Feb. 8. In Senate, Mr.. Glover offered
resolution, which was adopted, that the
committee on Banks and the currency
be instructed TO inquire into the expedien-
cy of introducing bill to repeal the
charter of The Bank of Gallpolis.
Mr.. Spanglcr offered resolution, that
tho committee on privileges and elections
be authorized to employ clerk in the
matter Of the contested election from
Hamilton county, and also TO sit during
the sessions Of The Senate. Agreed to.
Mr.. BisseIl introduced a bill to estab.
lish safety fund banking system for the
State of Ohio, which was read the first
time by its title.
Feb. 5. In Senate, Mr.. Nash presen-
ted petition from Joseph Droullard,
treasurer Of Gallia county, for an exten.
sion OF nine months ofthe time in which
he IS liable to pay over county funds.
The memorAlist stated that he had depos-
tied in the Bank Of GallipoIis, The funds
in his possession as treasurer, and receiv-
ed them back Except about 81 ,000) in
promsory notes Of which he could not
dispose.
Feb. g. In Senate Mr.. Thomas, from
the committee on the judiciary, reported
back, without amendment, the resolution
from the House, that the claims Of citi.
zeDs for spolations committed by France
prior TO 1900, are founded in justice, and
that our Senators and Representatives to
COnglass be requested to urge upon Con.
yress the liquidation of these cllims, as
loon as the condition Of our National
Treasury will permit.
The yeas and nays being demanded,
he resolution was opposed BY Messrs.
leonard, FarOn, Vance and Humphreys;
md supported by Messrs. Thomas and
Jrowell. Alter some discussion between
hese gentlemen, the resolution was, on
notion ofMr. Faran, laid on the table.
Mr.. Patterson, from the committee on
ailroads and turnpikes, recommended
he indefinite postponement Of the bill to
the commissioners Of Adams
ouniy to levy an additional tax for turn-
ike road purposes; agreed to.
Mr.. Faran from the select committee
u The bill to preserve the PuRrTY OF
1EcTIoNs reported back the same with
~O amendments; which were agreed to,
nd the bill passed, yeas so, nays 0.
The bill TO authorize the Commission
rs Of Clermont coRnty to borrow money
Dr The erection Of bridge over Big Indi- |
n Greek was taken up; amended, and |
hen ordered 10 third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the bill to
speal 40 much ofthe charters ofth sew
raj towns and borFoughs Of this State as
dthorizes the granting Of licences 10
ell spiriluous liquors By retail was taken
p, and several amendments were agreed
..