Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-12-30

Mr.. Reemelin's resolutions relaIlve to1
printing documents in the German Ian
guage, was adopted.
HOUSE OF REp.-Dec. l6.-Mr. Law
renee gave notice that he should Introduce
bill to amend the act entitled IAN act to
amend the several acts now in force in
relation to the sale Of lands forte tied to the
state for the non payment of taxes passed
March IL, 1s45.
Mr.. Blake offered resolution directing
the committee Of public Works and Pub
lie Lands to enquire into the expedi-
ency of selling the public works and pub
lie lands of the State, and applying the pro-
ceeds towards paying the debts of the State.
Which was referred to the committee on
Finance.
The Speaker announced as the commit
tee on the subject of the Black Laws to
consist of Messrs Blake, Smith of Hamil-
ton, Bennett, Russell, of Portage, and Hor-
ton.
Mr.. Vailandigham's resolutions were ta-
ken up and underwent a discussion.
SENATE Dec. 17.--The Chair annouc-l
ed the annual Report of the Board of Pub
lie Works.
Mr.. Coombs gave notice of protest a.
gainst the resolution appointing Samuel
Medary Printer to the Senate, to be en-
tered on the journals.
Su9dry bills were considered in commit
tee of the whole.
HOUSE OF REp.-Dec. l7.-Mr. Law.
renee, introduced bill to amend the act
entitled IAN act to amend the several acts
now in force in relation to the sale of lands
forfeited to the state for the non-payment
of taxes passed March IL, 1s45. Read
the first time.
] Mr.. Williams, of Coshocton, introduced
bill to dispense with the punishment Of
}, death in all cases. Read the first time.
f Mr.. Vallandigham's resolutions were
r taken up, when the House adjourned.
n SENATE Dec. l6.--The bill for grant
Y ing the right of way to Magnetic Telegraph
n Company was recommilted to the Judiciary
n committee.
It Mr.. Reemelin moved to take up the res
olutions on the Mexican war.
Mr.. Thornhill moved to strike out all af
ter the enacting clause and insert resolu
r ton, which was prefaced by preamble
d requesting our Representatives in Congress.
! to use their influence to obtain the passage
s of a law granting 100 acres of land ant
S ten dollars month to each soldier engag
d ed in the Mexican war, and also pension!
+ to the widows and children of those who
! may die in the service.
Mr.. Beaver accepted the resolution as
r an amendment to his, and so they were q,
greedto ..
SENATE Dec. 19.--The following bills
were read a second time.
A bill to amend an act entitled san ACT
levying taxes on all property according to
its true value
A bill to tax bank capital, money invest
ed in state stock, ,and jewelry,as other prop
erty.
The Senate resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole-Mr. Lewis in the chair
and after some time spent therein. rose and
reported back several bills; and also report.
edprogress on bill No. %, to amend an act
levying taxes on all property according to
its true value, so as to tax bank capital,
} money invested in state Stocks, and Jewell
ry, the same as other property, and asked
leave to sit again
In the afternoon session the same bill was
under consideration, when
Mr.. Ewing moved an amendment, ex'
| cepting any gold or silver medals or device
: worn in token of any religious observance
J or profession. Lost.
Mr.. Lewis moved to amend so as to in.
clude gold spectacles as taxable property.
Carried.
Mr. Johnson moved to strike out oil after
. the enacting clause, and substitute pro.
vision to the effect, that all banking com.
} panies that shall file with the Secretary oI
State certificate according to the sixtiett
and sixty-frst section of the act to which
) this is an amendment, and also according tc
the provisions of this act, shall thereafter
} be subject to the assessment and payment o
, taxes as provided in said sxtieth and sixty
. first sections of said act, nor shall the stock
) holders of any bank be subject to any tax
on account Of any stock or any interest
/ therein, &c. . ..
Which bill and the amendments were
: referred to the committee on Finance
HOUSE OF REp.--Dec. l9.--A Sena te
message announced that the Senate hac
r passed joint resolution in relation to the
! widows and orphans Of soldiers slain in the
Mexican war, and requested the House
. concurrence, which was read and referred
to the committee on Federal Relations.
The Mexican war resolutions1 were un
} der discussion when the House adjourned.
! SENATE.--Dec. 2l.-Mr Lewis present
ed petition from l6l voters of Suffielt
: township, Portage county, praying tina
said township be attached to Summit coun
ty. Referred to Mr.. Lewis.
The Speaker presented communication
5 from the officers Of, the Ohio Life Insur
, ance and Trust Company, asking to be au
, thorized to issue notes.
| MIR Reemelin from the Finance commit
81 tee reDOrted back Senata hill No % n