The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-01-31

which were agreed to.
The bin was further amended, at the instance 0 !.
Mr.. Reemelin, and ordered toa third reading.
On motion Of NJ Shrsvs, II was
Resolped, That the committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of fsuch
an alteration OF the law Of January 6, 1924. regu
latng marriages, as shall authorize County Recor.
dsrs to issue licenses, and record certi6cates Of
marriage, instead of the Clerks Of Common Pleas.
On motion of Mr. Bell,
The House reconsidered It's vote upon the ques-
tion Of the passage Of House bill to create court
Of special sessions. Said bill was recommitted to
select committee of three.
Upon the bill making il penitentiary offence
to exhume dead human bodies, considerable dis
cussion was elected, Messrs. Gallagher, Drake,
and Stanley. against, and Messrs. Randall, Cowen,
Mcintosh, and Moulton, in favor of the bill. The
bill was finally recommittedto to the Judiciary COIN
mittee.
SENATE, Jan. 20, ls46.-Mr. Mackal pre-
sented theremonstrance OF ~ citizens Of Monroe
county, against the Columbus and Belprs Railroad.
Mr.. Goddard offered, tor adoption, the following
resolution:
Resolped, by the General Assembly ofthe State
Of Ohio. (two thirds of each branch concurring
therein,) That It is necessary 10 amend the constu
ton of this state, and II is hereby recommended to
the electors, at the next election for members to
the General Assembly, TO vote for or against
vention; and the judges Of elections held within
each township or ward in this state, shall receive
and transmit, with the return of votes given for
the members of the General Assembly, to the clerk
Of the court of common pleas within their respec.
tive counties, statement Of all the votes given
within their respective townships, for or against
convention; and the clerks of the courts Of COM
mon pleas in the several counties within this state,
are directed to include n the general abstracts OF
votes given within their respective counties for
members of the General Assembly, statment Of
the number of votes returned to their respective
Offices. for and against convention. and forward
the same to the Secretary of States Office previ.
Gus to the next session Of the General Assembly.
On motion Of Mr.. Ewing,
The resolution was LAID upon the table, to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Kelley,
The revenue bill was taken up, and several
amendments considered.
Mr.. Harts moved so to amend, as 10 exempt
from taxation one COW and two hogs; on which
amendment the ayes and nays were taken, and re-
suited as fellows-ayes IA, nays lS.
So the amendment was lost
Mr.. Welch moved TO recommlt the bill to the
Finance committee, with instructions 80 to amend
the that it shall provide for levying taxes mp
on real and personal property and money only;and
that said committee be instructed to report spe-
clal bill for taxing credit.
On which motion the yeas and nays were taken,
and rssuIted--yeas Is, nays 10.
HOUSE, Jan. 20, ls46.--A bill to amend the
act regulating elections passed February IS, 1881.
Passed.
A bill relative to interpretations for manufac-
turing and other purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Cowen presented two remonstrances from
citizens Of Belmont county. against granting
charter for the construction of railroad from Bel
pre-, opposite Parkersburg, to Columbus.
By Mr.. Yost, two remonstrances from citizens
Of Monroe county, against granting charter fora
railroad mInating at any point south Of the Mus
kngum Improvement.
Also, from II citizens OF Sunsbury township,
Monroe county, for revision Of the law granting
license to pedars.
SENATE, Jan. 2l, ls46.-Mr. Goddard, from
the Judiciary commttse reported bill in relation
to judgements by confession.
Mr.. Kelley moved reconsideration Of the vote
given yesterday,to reconmt, ,ciu instructions, the
revenue bW
The motion, reconsidering the vote was carried;
the instructions were then Withdrawn, and the bill
was recommitted.
HOUSE, Jan. 81, ls4s.-Mr. Yost presented
two remanstrances from citizens OF Monroe county,
against the location of the Belpre and Columbus
railroad.
Also, from5l citizens of Adams township, Mon
roe county, for an appropriation for McAami-
zed road from Woodsfeld to Clsrington, in said
county.
Mr.. Johnston reported back the bill providing for
the more adequate compensation Of certain Judges,
with several amendments The question being up
on agreeing to the first amendment. striking out
81 900 as the compensation Of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court. and inserting 81, 800, along dis.
cussion ensued.
81 800 was than inssrtsd-yeasa7 81. nays 20.
The other amendments Of the committee were
agreed to, fixing the salary Of President Judges and
Judge Of the Supreme Court OF Cincinnati, at
81 900.
The bill was then passed--ysas SO, nays rs.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins, it was
Resolued, That the Judiciary committee be d.
rected to inquire into the expediency of repeating
the third section Of the act Of March H. 1874 pre-
scrlbing the mode Of ievying taxes.
The bill for the protection Of purchasers at judi.
cal and tax sales, was recommittsd to the Judici.
ary committee.
SENATE, Jan. 22, ls4s.--Mr. Harts presented
a petition from $50 citizens Of Washington. Nor
gan, Monroe, and Guernsey counties, for an ap-
preparation of money by the state, to aid in COM
plsting the state road from Washington. in Guern.