Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-01-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, Dec. 81, le43.
PETITIONS PREsENTED'

thESENIEU
BY Mr. Cassidy, of 1872 citizens Of
Ross county, praying for the abolishment
of all laws, that make a distinction be-
tween white and cOlored persons--refe:.
ed TO committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Caypool, of39 citizens of Ross,
Highland, Adams and Pike counties, pray.
ing for the erection Of tho now county
Of Massie-refered 10 the committee of
New counties.
By Mr. Wageonsr, Of sundry citizens
Of Wood county, praying for reliefin re-
latiOn 10 their purchase of lands of this
State, which have been decided TO be-
long to the U. States.
By Mr. Smart, Ofl2I citizens Of Mari.
on county, praying for the construction
Of McAdamiZed road from Columbus
Sandusky city, by convict labor.
The Speaker laid before the House a
report, DC. relating to the condition Of
the Bank OF NOrwa(k. Also, The report
Of the Auditor relative TO the several am
Ounls that have been paid for the public
printing, IN pursuance Of resolution
heretofore passed by the House.
Message from the Senate informing
the House that that body had passed a
bill to incorporate the "GeneVa Manufac-
turing company" which bill was read in
The Mouse the first time. Also, that the
Senate had passed the: bill to establish
the town Of "Upper Sandusky,".ln IN Craw.
ford county.
Also, that the Senate had passed res.
olution enquiriug into the fact whether
the Assessors have performed their duty
in relation to taking the census, and re-
turning the same into the several Clerks
Offices of the State, with view that the
Senatorial and Representative Districts
Of this State should ba established at
this session Of the Legislature. And al
so, that the Senate had passed resolu
ton instructing our Senators and reques
ting our Representatives in Congress TO
use their influence in favor Of, and vote
for the refunding Of the fine imposed up
on Gen. Jackson in the year 1915, by
Judge Hall.
The question before the House being
upon it's passage
Mr. Hawkins moved to refer the reso>
luton TO the standing committee on
Claims.
Mr. Duncan moved that the resolution
hS indefinitely postponed, which carried,
yeas 3S, nays 30,
On motion Of Mr.. Martin, It was
ResOlued, ThatthS standing commits
teo on the Judiciary, be instructed to
enquire into the expediency Of providing
by law for the private execution Of Grim,
iNals convicted OF capital offences in all
cases.
Mr. White, Of Licking, on leave, pre-
sented petition Of4S3 men and women
OF Licking county, praying for the en-.
actment OF law TO prevent seduction, and |
punish those guilty Of It. On motion OF
Mr. w. the petition was referred 10 10.
lect committee Of6ve; and the Speaker
appointed MesSrs. White, Wake field and
Phelps said committee.
On molten ofMr Warner the House
resolved itself into committee Of the
whole on the orders Of the day, Mr. Arch.
bold in the chair.
The bill to Tepesl the act Of January
18th. 1897, entitled tan act to regulate
lack and muIattO persons" being under
consideration
Mr. Warner moved 10 strike out al al,
or the enactment clause which wSs ear.
led.
The bill for the relief Of surilies Of
Justices Of the Peace was also under
OnsidsTatiOn,and after sudry amendments
ie committee rose and reported both
ills with amendments back 10 the
louise, which were TscOmmiltsd 10 the
landing committee on the Judiciary.
House adjourned.