The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
[cONFlLED FROM rHE DAILY STATESMAN

SENATE.-Petitions presented for the new
counties of Mohican and Mahoning, to tax dogs,
10 make il penilen,iary offence palIciousy to
shoot or destroy horses.
A message was received from the House of
Representatives. informing The Senate, that the
House had passed joint resolution instruclng
our Senators and requesting our Representatives
in Congress, TO use their efforts against anv
change in the present rates of postage, and ask
ing the concurrence Of the Senate therein.
Alter some debate il was referred TO the COM
mittee on federal relations
HoUsE.--Pottions presented by Mr.. Gallagh-
Ier, from Thomas Barton, Henry ]. Ballard, Maria
l.. Wildman. and 50 other male and female re-
sidents of Green and Clark counties, praying the
General Assembly 10 request our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, to oppose the an
nexali0n OF Texas TO The Union, 10 the best of
their ability, and, in case it be consummated, to
Immediately resign their seats, thereby testify
ng, in behalf of Ohio, that Congress, by that act,
has virtually dissolved the Union, &c, &c Re-
tered 10 committee on federal relations. Bet
ter establish committee on lunacy, TO which all
sucn petitions might be reierred.--Ed States
man.
BY Mr. lComings, from citizens of Jefferson
county, in favor OF The proposed new county oil
Troy
BY Mr.. Noble, from IL citizens of Franklin
township, Knox county, in favor of the new
county of Chester, 10 be taken from Knox, Ma
Il rion, and Delaware counties, the county seat at
Chesterville.
BY Mr.. Ball, from 30 citizens of Muskingum
county, praying that the question of granting Ii
censes may be submitted to the people.
| BY Mr.. Lennon, from 81 citizens of Harri-
son county, ON the same subject.
! Mr.. Thomas, from the committee on agricul-
tQre, to which had been teferrcd the various Pc
titions on the subject, reported bill to provide
for the protection of sheep, by tax on dogs.
which was read the first time
MONDAY, Dec. IL.
SENATE. Mr.. Jones offered for adoption, Tie
! following resolution:
| ResolUed, That the Auditor of State be, and
is hereby required, to address a circular to the
several County Auditors in the State, requesting
said County Auditors 70 report 10 the State Au.
ditor, by the first Monday of November, 1916
the names of the different incorporated compa-
nies (other than religious, literary and charitable
institutions in their respective counties; the a.
mount of capital employed, Or invested by each
of said companies, together with the amount OF
capital employed, or invested by each of said
Icompanes, together with the amount of such
capital which is now charged upon their several
duplicates for xation-which was committed to
the committee on Finance.
Mr.. Warner offered the following resolution:
Resolped, That the standing committee on
the Penitentiary he instructed 10 inquire into the
,c Il; Az Al. -,
stitution to employ large portion of the con.
victs in the manufacture of carpeting.
| Which was agreed to.
/ IoUsE.--Mr Higgins offered the following
preamble and resolution; which was agreed to:
! Whereas, The organization of the militia Of
the State is incomplete and inefficient; and
lchereas, the signs Of the times seem to require a
prompt and radical change in our whole system;
therefore,
( ReSolped, That the committee on the Militia
| be instructed to inquire into the eXpediency o
remodelling our whole military system, so as &c
place that arm of our national defence in con
dtion for prompt and efficient action, should cir.
cumstances require it.
The House took up the resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. Olds, calling upon certain banks
! for information.
| The question being upon the amendment
striking out 'requircd,' and inserting requested,
which, after some debate, was carried. So ou
coon Legislators consider banks as things possess
ed of souls and understandings, and wish TO bt
as polite to them as possible. 1t wouldn't do tt
Irequire them to give information---oh, no! the,
must be requested to do so and sol How humi
Iliating! Banks don't pay much regard 10 re
quests! Our able! and talented! representa-
i've, the Reverend Jacob, and few other coons
voted against the rcsoluton-an honest man, lha
Jacob Lennon!
TUESDAY, Dec. %.
SENATE.-Petitons presented for and agains
! the new counties of Walhonding, Gilead an
Centre, and other subjects, such as dogs, liquor
Sc.
Mr.. Perkins, from the committee on the il
: dietary, TO which had been referred the resou
tons Of the Senate, in reference TO the appon
e ment of Prosecuting Attorneys in each Judici;
b District, reported the same back, and asked I
be discharged from the further consideration