Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-03-08
SENATE

PETITIONS PRESENTED.
by Mr.. Goodman, from citizens of Ma
Iion county, for an adjournment of the
Legislature; referred to the Finance
Committee.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mitchell, from the committee on
the Peniteniiary, to whom was referred
the petition Of Lorenzo H. Cumming, for
relief, incurred by being confined some
three months longer in the Ohio Peni-
tentiary, than he was sentenced, in con.
sequence Of an error in the record,1 re-
ported that the State had paid S94 II,
for costs Of prosecution; and S43 SO, for
transportation, and that the said convict
was at the time of leaving the Pententia.
ry, indebted to the state, in the sum of
$l36 70 cents. Deduct the work per-
formed 10 the state, and it would not
amount TO this sum. The committee re-
commend that The petitioner have leave to
withdraw his papers, and that the commit
tee be discharged from the further con-
sderation of the subject.
Mr.. Barley, from the committee on
the Judiciary; reported, back the bill TO
divorce John A. Ackleg, from his wife
Caroline Ackley,and recommended its in
definite postponement, which report was
agreed TO. sr.s
Mr., Goldman, from the committee on
Canals, to which was referred the peti-
ton Of John Gardiner and George G. Ba
ker, Of Norwalk, Huron county, for an
appraisemenI of tie damage done on lot
No. l22, iu Defiance; reported in favor
Of the prayer Of said petitioners, WHICH
was agreed to.
Mr.. Walton, from the committee on the
Judiciary committee, reported back the
bill TO amend the act for the punishment
Of crimes, passed March I, 1885, without
amendment, and the bill was ordered to
its third reading tomorrow
Mr.. Barley, from the ssme committee, |
10 which was recommitted the bill to re-
peal The act entitled ian act to incorpOr
ate the Oberlin Collegiate Institute, -
passed February 2, 1884, reported the
same back with one amendment, which
was disagreed to, and the Lill then laid
on the table. r @ ae
Mr.. Root, from the committee on Pub
lie Institutions, 10 which was referred the
petition Of citizens of Arkansas, and late
Of Richland county, Ohio, in relation to
pupil in the Deaf and Dumb asylum, re.
ported resolution authorizing the Trus-
tees Of said institution, to allow Evans
Barley 10 re main in said asylum until he
finishes his education; which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Mcconnell offered for adoption
the following resolution:
ReSolued, That the Board Of Public |
Works be required to report TO this Sen
ate, at as early a day as practicable,
whether any contracts have been let upon
any of the Public Works of this State in
an illegal or improper manner; and if any
such works Unauthorized by law, have
been placed under contract--to what ex-
tent--in what manner-at What point and
by whom il has been done, and to whom
contracts have been let; whether Mr..
James Giddings is a contractor, or is act
ing as agent Of the State.
Mr. Nash moved to refer the resolution
to the standing commhtee on canals, uh.
der Instructions 10 inquire whether any
contracts on the Public Works have been
made by the Board of Public Works, or
their agents or engineers, contrary 10
law; which was agreed to.
[Duriug the discussion on this subject,
MI. Ford opposed the passage of the res
oiution, and thought it better at once to
institute an inquiry and 10 go into an ex-
animation of the charges which had been
made, aud whichled to the offering Of this
resolution.
Mr.. Thomas said that.in the course
pursued by the Senator from Geauga,
lMr. Ford he was probably acting as
the instrumental a member Of the board
Of Canal Fund, Commissioners, (Mr. Kel-
levy 'GsusS4a II