Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-12-26
For the .Anti- Siarery Bugh.
OHIO

usual variety Of petitions was presented, some
for the erection of new counties and some a.
gainst it; one from the citizens of Richland
Co. for the promotion of Agriculture; one from
2S6 citizens of Medina Co. for an act sup
pressing houses of i'll fame, and moro ade-
q%uately to punish the crime Of seduction; one
from 3l8 citizens of Geauga Co. for a law
to punish more efrectually seduction and 9th
err crimes. Committee on Judiciary reported
that it would be demonstrations TO pass a
law rendering Ministers Of the Gospel ineli-
gible to elective civil offices, Us had been ask
ed for in the memorial Of the Rev. George
Dennison-the Committee was discharged
from a further consideration of the subject
Same COMMITTEE reported adversely to crea-
ting the office of Attorney General, and a.
polishing that Of Prosecuting Attorney. Sew
eral other reports were made by that and 9TH
er Standing and Select Committees.
Petitions were presented in the HousE, on
the all engrossing subject of new countless;
one for the creation of a State Board of Ag-
riculture; one for an improvement in the Com
mon School Laws; and one from so women
of Ashtabula Co. asking for an amendment OF
the law so as to exempt the real and person.
al property of females, from execution on
debts of their husbands, and to give to fe-
males the entire control Of their property; all
Of which were appropriately referred.
The following preamble and resolutions
were read and laid on the table.
Whereas, the practice of corporal punish
ment is inflicted on American citizens en-
ployed in the service of the army and navy
Of the United States, and in som instances,
it is feared, such punishment is inflicted to
crafty the malice OF some officers whose
displeasure they have incurred, therefore
Rcs0ireI, by The General .issemJiy Of the
Stale IF Ohto, that our Senators in Congress
he instructed, and our Representatives re-
quested, to use their endeavors to so alter the
law regulating the army and navy which au-
thorises a practice so repugnant TO humanity,
civilization and republicanism.
ReSo!re3, that the Governor be requested to
forward a copy of the above preamble and res
~olutions, to each Of our Senators and Repre-
sentAtives in Congress.
The Committee on Finance made the fol-
lowing report.
ReSOare1, by Tie Senate end House IF Repre-
ssntntires, That it is expedient to provide by
law for valuation at its true value in money,
Of such real property in the State, as shall
not be expressly exempted theretrom, to be
reported to the Governor on or before the 18th
day of November next, for levying a tax up
on part Of the property in the State which is
exempt from taxation under existing laws,
and for a more effective administration of the
laws now in force, for levying taxes, accor-
ding to their true intent and meaning.
Mr.. REEMLlN moved to amend by adding the
following resolutions, remarking that he did
not suppose they would be accepted:
ResoLJed, That it would be inexpedient and
unjust, to increase IN any wise, the taxes rest
ing upon real estate.
Res0ived, That those portions Of the tax
laws, passed at the last session Of tho Legis'
l~ature, which tax labor, and compel our mer'
chants and manufacturers to give under oath
an erpose Of their private affairs, should be re-
pcaled, and provisions substituted, which, by
a proper selection of assessors for the differ
ent branches Of commerce, will subject, for al
useful purposes of fair and equal taxation
the capital of our merchants and manufactur
ers to its just share otthc public burthens, anC
that the other provisions Of said law be thor
oughly revised, so as TO make them operatt
r with more equality.
Rssolred, That the capital Of banks, publ,
, and private, should be placed upon the ia,
duplicate in each county where they are 10
! Gated, and that the amount of taxes thus re
cpived into the State Treasury, should b,
specially set apart and applied towards tn
payment of the funded debt of the State.
ResOlued, That an income tax should b
t levied upon the income Of Attorneys at Law
. upon Physicians and upon the Salaries Of tn
s officers of Corporations, equal, at least, TO
s per cent, upon the amount of income or sala
: nv, over and above the sun Of $500 per a!
= mum.
December l6th.-In the SENATE petition
u were presented for the abolition of capt.
Z punishment; for the promotion of agriculture
: for the protection Of the property of marie
women, for preserving the inyiolability Of by
. rying grounds, for repeal Of the Black Law
&C., &C., which were appropriately %referrel
10 The Committee on Common Schools, TO whol
= was referred the memorial of l.. A. Hin,
praying a repeal of all laws on the subject
Common Schools, reported that, in the opiI
:, ion of the committee, the granting of the pa,
err of the petitioner would be inexpedient.
ID The following resolution was agreed to:
Of Resolved, That the standing committee q
Common Schools and School Lands be il
structed to inquire into the expcdiency of
u amending the law for the support and bett
l- regulation of Common Schools now in fore
10 as to prohibit Directors from employing ar
person as a teacher in said district, wllho
first obtaining the consent of a majority
y the householders in said district; and IN q
d. cases where a teacher shall be employed,
er shall be the duty of the Directors for the tin
- being, to give notice 10 each householder
=, said district, that such person has been ell
eu ployed, and the time when such school
as be commenced.
he After the reception and reference of pc
., tons, the HOUSE went into a Committee
~. the Whole for the consideration Of sever
u Bills, among which was one from the Sen;
'or c. tba mcya afractual nrOtection of DrODeI