Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-18

consideration was couched, but only
that it spoke of bumbug laws. 1t asked
for the incorporation OF company upon
principles that had found great favor
with the present Legislature. AS the
petitioners feared the majority would
not be in power, they had taken time
eby the forelock, and submitted their
scheme. They professed to operate
upon the basis of the paper of banks
already broken, or that may hereafter
be broken from time to time. Why
should not the majority incorporate a
company upon the plan proposed, as
upon those Of their own favorite scheme?
The principle, after all, was precisely
the same. They both wished to live
without labor, by swindling the COM
munity. The petitioners upon this
occasion, had the advantage-their
plan was fairer than that of the swind-
iers already incorporated. The names
affixed to the memorial were not taken
from gravestones-they were undoubt.
edy genuine.
Mr.. Chandler hoped the petition
would not be rejected. He had con.
stituents (some Of the democrats par
|ticular) who were deeply interested.
Mr.. Thomas was at loss what dis
position Of the memorial to favor. He
was surprised that the gentleman from
Hamilton should introduce a petition
for an act of incorporation.
Mr.. Bell was not at a loss what &C.
tion was proper to be taken in refer
ence to the memorial. He would un.
hesitatiagly vote for its rejection. He
had never presented disrespectful Pc
tition, nor would he vote to receive one
of that character.
Mr.. Cowen did not like to see the
time of the House wasted in the dis
cussion of this matter. Gentlemen
must see that the petition was not in
tended to be serious, and he hoped 1t
would be rejected unceremoniously.
Mr.. Finn thought the rejection Of the
petition would be high-handed pro.
ceeding. They had entertained the Pc
titions of bankers, and, after wasting
whole days in their consideration, had
granted their prayers; yet when humble
citizens of Portage county petition for
similar favors, they have not time to
give them hearing! II there was to
be monopoly Of one system, to the
prejudice Of all others, he thought those
who now petitioned should be allowed
a fair competition for monepolizing
privileges. Their system had certainly
the advantage on the score Of honesty.
Mr.. F. warned the majority how
they rejected petitlons--it was a tender
point.
Mr.. Johnson would have had no OBJ
lection to tie petition being received,
If, as the gentleman from Hamilton
contended, it was couched IN respectful
terms. 1t spoke ofaN bankers as gam,
blers and swindlers. Mr.. J. would
ask the gentleman if that was respect.
full language?
Mr.. Finn inquired if the gentleman
from Lorain looked upon bankers as
honest or respectable?
The question was then taken upon
the motion 10 reject, and carried-yeas
Al, nays l2.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mason, from the Judiciary com.
mittee reported back The bill to create
the Office Of Attorney General, and to
prescribe his duties, with three amend.
ments.
The question being upon agreeing to
the first amendment Of the committee
striking out seven hundred and thirty
dollars as the salary, and inserting 'one
thousand dollars, Mr.. ValIandigham
demanded division OF the question.
The question being upon striking
out seven hundred and fifty dollars i,
was taken and lost-yeas 20, nays 81.
The other amendments Of the com
mittee were agreed to.
Mr.. Finn moved that The bill be post.
poned until the first M Monday OF Decem
Der next.
The question was taken upon Mr.
Films motion, and lost. .
The question was then taken on the
indefinite postponemeht, and lost-yeas
"a, nays 3e-a strict party vote,
The bill was then ordered TO a third
reading on tomorrow.
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