Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Saturday, Dec. 81, ls42.


By Mr.. Steedman, from rs citizens OF
the Maumee Valley, for relief Of conIrac
tors on the Wabash and Erie Canal =
Reiered TO committee Of finance.
BY Mr.. Tuule, from sUndry citizens Of
AshiabuIa county, for the immediate re-
peal Of all laws making distinction a.
mong the inhabitants Of Ohio on account
of color.
Mr.. Tuule moved TO refer the petition
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Byington moved to amend the
motion, by referring the petition TO SO.
lect committee Of FIVE, appointed BY the
House, Of members friendly to the views
Ofihe memorialists.
Nc. McNuliy moved to postpone indef-
inilely the motion 10 refer the petition to
a standing commilteej which was carri'
cd.
The petition was then referred 10 Sc
leet committee Of FIVE, appointed by a
vote Of the House, and consisting Of
Messrs. Earl, Bowen, Tutlle, Robinson
and Atkinson.
Mr. Bown asked 10 be excused from
serving on the committee. He had Un-
derstoOd that none but friends Of the
views Of the memoriSlists we're TO be ap-
pointed on said COMMITTEES. He was Op.
posed to The prayer Of the petitioners, for
which reason he hoped the House would
excuse him from serving on the commit
tee.
Mr.. Steedman moved an adjournment
till 10 o'clock, Monday morning. Lost.
On motion OF Mr.. Earl, the House then
took recess ill 3 o'clock this alters
noon.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
NJ. OldS, from the committee on-banks
and currency, reported bill, TO regulate
banking In Ohio.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee OnAg
.riculIure, TO which was rec ommiited the
bill 10 abolish tho Office Ol Fence Viewer
reported back the same without amend.
.msnt, and recommended lie passage. -
The report was agreed TO, and The bill
ordered to be engFossed for itS third read
ing on Tuesday.
Mr.. McNuIiy, from The committee OF
Public Lands, to which was recOmmilteC
House bill 10 extend the time ofpayment
of lands in the Salt Reserve, reported
the same back with one amendment, anC
a maiOrity Of the committee recommen
.ded lie passage. The bill wss then OrI
dersd to be engrOsSed for its third read
ing on Tuesday
Also, House bill, TO authorise the es
tablishment Of half gates on the Circle
Vile and Washington Turnpike Road
Reported the same back without amend.
ment. and recommended lis passage.
The report was agreed TO, and the bill
ordered 10 be engrOssed, and read third
lims on Tuesday.
Mf. Mudgelt, from the committee on
Enrolment, made q report, which was q.
greed to.
Mr.. Ross, from corporations, 10 which
Was Tecommitted House bill TO amend the
charter Of the FiTemen's Insurance Com
pany Of Cincinnati, reported the same
back with one amendment, and recon.
mended its passage. The amendment
a 0NttGu We auu tu0 ulIl pheeeu.
On mOtin Of Mr.. Olds, a resolution
was adopted, fixing the time Of the AZ.
semblinp Of the House during the session
Z, s o'clock A. NJ. and 2 O'Clock PM
NJ. McNuItyoAered resolution Tur
ahe adjournment OF the General Assem-
bIy on Saturday the l4th Of January, Is4S
which was carried By vote Of yeas "a,
nays23.
On motIon Of MI. Earl, the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolued, That ibe Bosrd Of Public
Works BE- and sEs b ersby requested 10 re.
I. part 70 this House, at a. early period %
possible Of The present session, the names
~ ne dOmeslic creditors Of The State
che amOnnt due 10 them individually, moi
hguldated By State bonds. and the par,ic.
plW vofk upsn which indsbtedness