Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-12-19

ly taken up some matters which would prob
ably interest our readers but little.
Several Bills were reported in the House.,
among them one Of which we find the follow
ing notice in the reports of the Ohio State
Journal:
Blouse bill No. 2, further to protect per-
sonal liberty, prohibiting Sheriffs, Consta-
bles, and other officers of State, from arrest
ing or imprisoning any person or persons
claimed as fugitive slaves, &c., being before
the committee,
Mr.. Finn moved 10 strike out all after the
e~nacting clause.
Mr.. Moulton hoped the bill would be al
lowed to take its course. Similar laws ex-
listed in Vermont, Massachusetts and New
York. The merits Of the question involved.
would come up legitimately, in the regular
course. He hoped gentlemen would not seek
to stifle discussion on the question.
The motion of Mr.. Finn was carried with
out DIVISION"
December 10th. Petitions were presented
in the SENATE for the erection of new coun-
ties, and one from Medina Co., for the repeal
of the Black Laws, which was referred to
the appropriate committee, as was also a COM
munication from l.. A.. Hine on the subject
of Education and School Laws. Reports of
Standing and Special Committees were read,
which contain but little of interest in their
present state.
In the HOUSE, a number of Bills were read,
and petitions from Trumbull and Colnmbiana
counties tor the repeal of the Black Laws,
and one from the last named county asking
for the passage of resolutions protesting a.
gainst the annexation of Texas as a Slave
State, which were referred to appropriate
committees. Mr.. Moulton gave notice of a
Bill to abolish capital punishment.
December filth. In the SENATE petitions
were presented asking for a radical change
in the Constitution of Ohio-for rendering
Clergymen ineligible to elective civil Offices
and for the erection of new counties. Re
ports Of committees received, and several
Bills considered.
In the HOUSE several Bills were read some
a second, and others a third time. Petitions
foE the taxing Of dogs; for, and against the E.
rectlon of new counties; and for various 9TH
er matters, were read and referred. A mem.
orlal from Summit county asking for the re-
peal of the Black Laws was referred to the
select committee. Several committees re-
ported. A message was received from the
Senate in relation to taxation. which was re.
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
December I2th. The Senate was mainly
occupied in discussing a resolution in rela-
ton to the law regulating judgments and ex-
e%cuIions, which now permits personal prop
erty to be sold by civil officers at any sacri.
fee. but prohibits the selling of real estate
for less than two-thirds its appraised value,
and which resolution recommended that they
should be brought under the san regulation;
and that Sheriifs AMI other officers be author
lied to sell both real estate and personal prop
erty Mt one half the value fixed by appraise-
ment.
In the HOUSE. a communication was re.
ceived from the commissioners appointed tC
examine the books, &C., of the late Board oil
Public Works. Mr.. Moulton introduced a
bill to abolish capital punishment, as he had
given notice he should do.
December 13M.-Petitions were presented
in the SENATE. asking for the erection of new
counties-one from the citizens of Medina
county. asking permission for the citizens OF
each township TO vote for or against licens-
ing rumshops-one for the passage Of a law
for the promotion Of agriculture; all of which
were read and referred to the proper commit
tees. Bills to establish roads, and Bills oil
incorporation were read and some Of them
passed, though hardly demanding a special
notice here.
In the HOUSE, a memorial was presented
from II. Blackman of the Mormon faith, ask
ing the action of the House on the subject of
their treatment in Illinois: laid on the table
-one from Richland county in relation to the
License laws was also read and referred. Nj.
Moulton, from the Committee on Retrench.
ment, reported a Bill allowing to the mem.
bers of each House SO per day for a session
of IS days. If the Assembly continues in
session beyond that time, the members tc
work for half price; So is to be paid them fU
every 25 miles they travel to and from the
Capitol. 1t proposes increasing the Govern
or's salary to $500 per annum Secretary o
State $500, &c. &c. Report was referred to
the Committee on Fees of Public Officers.