Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-25
SENATE.
Petit;s.s p,r..a,eS ~ :

SENATE
THossD.y Disc 81. 8
Petitions prevented
BY Mr.. wolcoti from IS citizens Of wayne coun.
~. asking for the construction Of canal n, The
rense OF The State. from Apple creek, m the v,cniy
OF Wooster. along the valley Of Kilbuck and Chip.
pewn- 10 connect with the Ohio canal al Chh,on -
Referred 10 the comsniiiee on canals:
BY Mr., Ridgeway from a. citizens OF Franklin
county. ior Rsilroad from Columbus TO Upper san
dusky. aud asking that charter may be granted
fr The construction oi said Railroad. Referred TO
the epmmtee railroads and iurnpikes
BY Mr Perkins. frOm 30 citizens of The Slate for
law making towns and cies LATHE Tor damages
done oy mobs Referred 10 the judiciary commit
lee. {,
Reports of Standing Committees.
Messrs Disney and Perkins from The committee
on ReirenchmsI,. 10 whom had been referred the
1 bIll reducing the compensation OF members Of the
General Assembly. each made separate written
report IN relation thereto. a..d boh of which we're
ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Afen, from The same committee reported
back The sane hill. with various amendments, aud
the bull and amendments were lad on the table
Bills Of he HOase received ind read the frsf dime
To report certain laws regulating Banking in
Ohio, and 10 revive and exied the charters OF cer-
tam Banks therein named.
/ On mutton of Mr. Miller, r1ft-,if.
The Senate took up tho following preamble and
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nays Il.
Where's. The pco.le Of the S,aie Of Ohio are
deeply Interested IN The construction oil n bridge
over The Ohio river al Whesling. ia Virginia, 10
connect The eastern with the western section Of the
National Road; and whereas. the erection of bridge
at that place would insure greater security speed
and regularity, in the transmission Of The mills OF
the United States, carried over The great national
thoooghiare. and in The event Of war, avoid delay.
nnd secure expedition in the transportation Of roons
and military stores, and moreover be a work OF I'm
posiani puplic utility. Therefore
Resolved by the General Assembly of the Slate
Of Ohio, That Senators IN Congress be instructed
and our Rspress nIalives be requested 10 use their
best eHOr's 20 procure appropriation from the
1 National Treasury for the purpose of building a
bridge over lac Ohio river at Wheeling, ia Virgin
ia.
Resolv d. That the Governor be requested 10 Gor-
ward 10 each Of the Senators and Representatives
preamble aud re solutions.
Tue Senate ihen adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY. Dec. 81.
Petitions presented
B, MIR. Duncan from 80 citizens Of Licking coun-
". praying Tor law 20 have salt barrels OF uni
.olm s'zs ana 70 appoint inspectors Of salt. Refer
\ By Mr. Cassidy. from suudry cisizons. praying he
repeal OF all laws making distinction on account Of
color Referred 10 the committee on the judiciary
BY Mr. Smart. from III citizens Of Marion county
ler MeAdamized road from Columbus 10 Sandusky
NY referred 70 The committee on railroads
Reports Of select commuters.
Mr. Hewitt from The select committee on sh.,
soojeci reported bill TO incorporate a church In
fuscarawas county; which was read the fire, time
The Speaker presented the report Of Inc condi.
non OF the bank Of NOr~aIk; which was laid on
iho liable
The House look mp TIE resolution from the Sen.
ate nsirucsing senator's and requesting our rem
EessnIaiIves ~ Congress vote for SefuDd.ng The
me o. sloOO assessed upon Gen jackson by Judge
Hall Of New Orleans.
Me- Hawkins moved The resolution Do referred 10
The cLmminee on claims
Mf Law rencs said he was reudy 10 vote On ths
question, and hoped il would not BE- referred ~
said boi was on the fair fame Of oar country and
ne hoped y might be wiped out He ives ready 70
vote on he question
Mr. Arcbibold said this was not a claim upon lbs
treasury Of this State and be Soughf The reference
70 the committee on claims unoppr0priats
Mr. Hawkins, on leave. withdrew his motion 10
refer He then moved 70 amend he resolution l,v
inserting after Ohio these words ia Congress ~.
sombisd,' thai IL would read Resolved by IN.
assembled
Ne Duncan moved that the resolution be inde6.
Hiisly posiponcd Caried--ysas 80 navs 90
mf Marlin Of Fayeife, offered q resolution fhas
ihe COMMITTEES on ihe Judiciary naa,rs into ,he er.
pediency o. providing BY law for me infection. IA
private man0eE Of capital punishment. which
was agrsed 10.
Bai eonsiaersd n soBsuitss Of 1s ,saol.
BIT supplementary 10 the acf Of he 1tb of
March, 1885, entitled act for the punishmen, or
crimes
The COMMITTEES rosei reported progress and a.ksa
eavo % sii again.
TIE House tool recess
The bin o...s h. a. s.0.,. !, x....,..