The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-24
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
FROM THE sTArEsmAN,1


SENATE, Jan. 8, Is46-Mr. Goddard, from
the committee on Salaries and Fees of Public Off
GERS, reported bill fixing the compensation Of
members of the General Assembly.
[The bill allows three dollars day for the first
seventyfve days Of the session, and dollar and
a half for the residue. 1t does not apply to any
member now elected to either House.]
Mr.. Eckey, gave notice of bill to incorporate
the Columbus and Pittsburgh Railroad Company.
Mr.. Welch, on leave, introduced bill to pre-
vent intemperance.
HOUSE, Jan. 8, ls46.-Senate bill in relation
ton to the Clerks of Courts.
This bill provides that whenever any Clerk Of
any of the Courts of this state rsgns, or Is remo
we'd from his Office he shall thereafter be inegi
Bile to said office.]
protracted discussion arose upon the general
provisions of the bill.
The bill was then passed
The House took up the bill to erect the new
county Of Ashland and after several amendments
were offered, was then passed--yeas 36, nays 33.
Mr.. Anderson offered the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resoiued, That the Board of Public Works CON-
municate to this House, at as early day as pract-
cable, the whole cost of the construction OF each
Of the several canals belonging to this state, from
the time of their commencement until they were
completed and rendered Davigable.
SENATE, Jan. 10, 1s46.-Mr. Kelley, from
the committee on Finance, to which had been COM
.lol 81, al aof
Township Assessor, passed March 20, ls41, re-
ported the same back, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Kelley, from the Currency committee, to
which had been recommitteed bill relating to the
banking powers OF the Ohio Life Insurance and
Trust Company and the Lafayette Bank OF Gin
cinnati, reported the same back, with sundry
amendments.
Mr.. Edgerton offered the following amendment,
by way of rider:
Sec. 4. That the entire capital stock of said
companies shall be subjected 10 taxation; and the
Presidents and Cashiers thereof shall, when called
upon, furnish to the assessor the amount of such
capital, which shall be entered upon the duplicate
of Hamilton county, and taxed as other property;
and all acts and parts of acts conflicting with the
provisions OF this section, are hereby repealed
And this act shall not take effect, until said COM
panes shall give their consent to the provisions Of
this section
After some debate, the question was taken upon
the amendment, and lost by party vote ayes la,
nays 2l.
The question then being upon the engrossment
of the bill. roa
Mr.. Ewing demanded the ayes and nays, which
were taken, and resulted as foows--ayes ls, noes
I6. Hfe e1tla.,sa.F n...
Mr. Anderson, from the committee on Federal
Relations to which had been referred resolution
in reference to the southern boundary of the state,
reported the following resolution;
Resoiped, byt the General assembly of the State |
Of Ohio, That the Governor be, and he hereby Is,
authorized and requested to employ council to file |
q bill in chancery, in the Supreme Court OF the
United States or institute such other legal proceed
ngs as he may deem advisable, for the adjustment
Of the southern boundary Of this state.
Which resolution was agreed to.
HOUSE, Jan. 10, ls46.-Mr Cutler presented
petitions from 2l4 citizens of Washington, Nor.
,an, Monroe and Guernsey counties, for assistance
rom the state, in the construction Of state road
rom Washington, Guernsey county, to Lowell,in
Washington county. er 4ty tieetaba
Mr.. Cowen reported back the bill more effectu.
lily to prevent gambling, with sundry amendments.
which were agreed to. a ai g8sa
The bill was then passed--yeas AZ, nays Ia.
Mr.. Bell offered the following resolution which
vas adopted:
Resoived, blythe General Assembly Of Ie State