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

s.@ Ohio Legislature. .3-a
SENATE Monday, Dec. Z, 1885,
This day the members Of the Senate of
Ohio, appeared in the Senate Chamber,
and were called to order by Dowty Utter.
of Clermont county. 1t appeared that all
the Senators were present with the excep-
ton of two wings, who were confined to
beds Of sickness at their homes. Mr.. E.
B. Olds having been elected Speaker made
brief and appropriate address on taking
the char.
The Senate then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of Clerk. J. G. Breslin, editor of the
Seneca Advertiser, sterling democratic
paper, having a majority of all the votes
given was declared duly elected.
Robert Mullen was then elected Sergeant
alarms. +f.
MIR. Ewing offered resolution to the
effect that the House be informed of the
organization Of the Senate by the election
ofthe foregoing officers.
Mr., Thornhill NOV ed that the rules in
force at the last session, be adopted until
otherwise ordered.
Mr.. Reemelin offered on amendment to
the effect, that no bill be introduced having
for its object the incorporation of any socie-
ty, company, or corporation, for which
provision is made by a general law; and
any bill introduced from either House shall
be ruled out of order at the request of any
one Senator. Lost.
Mr. Thornhill's motion was then adopted.
Mr.. Edgerton moved that the hours Of
meeting for the Senate be 10, A. M., and
3, P. NJ, until otherwise ordered. ."
A message was received from the House
announcing the organization Of that body
.sby the election Of VIM. P. Cutler, Speaker;
E. G. Squier, Clerk, and J. w. Jones'
Sergeant.a at arms.
Mr.. Reemelin gave notice that he woulc
on tomorrow, or some subsequent day @
the session, introduce bill to provide FOL
the election of the Board Of Public Works
by the people. ''
And also, bill to repeal an act to pro
vide for registering the names of electors
and to prevent frauds at elections.
HOUSE OF REP Monday, Dec. Z, II
o'clock, A. M.-At this hour, the Hous
Of Representatives of the 45th session o
the General Assembly of the State 0
Ohio convened under the Constitution o
said State, in the hall Of the State House il
the city of Columbus. Being called t
order by Mr.. Kaler, Of Hooking county
On motion Of Mr. Trimble, Of Highland
the House proceeded to elect Speaker
Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms. After tn
election, Mr.. Hibbard offered the followin
resolution, which was adopted, to witt
Resolved, That message be sent to tn
Senate, informing that body that the Hous
of Representatives has organized by tn
election Of officers, andis now ready to pre-
ceed to business. -
Mr.. Bennett offered the following resoll
tion, to wit: -.. -
Resolved, That the rules Of the Hous
of the last session be adopted for the go,
ernment of the present House of Represel
tatives, till further arrangements can /
made in this respect, '' - ."~
q MIR. Trimble Of Highland, was willing
amend the resolution by a proposition
adopt the former rules, without qualities
ton; but made no motion.
Mr.. McMaken proposed to amend, b
excepting the 4lst rule, which prohibi
citizens from coming within the bar of tt
House. - .,..
After q remark or two, the amendmel
was Withdrawn; but Immediately it was r
newed on The motion Of Mr.. Smith offerin
few remarks on the objectionable nat'll
Of said 41st rule. : ,.'.s y"
" Mi. Trimble of Highland, was in fav,
fofthe rule; and should it be now rejecte
he predicted that the necessity for its 9
forcemsnt would soon be felt by all. Mer
.bers should protect themselves in the d
charge Of their duties here, without fear
giving offence by excluding intrpders fro
within the bar. y 81 .g.. .s..s%,.
S'' Mr.. Smith asked not for protection
gainst citizens. No, intrusion, he sal
could occur where men felt a due sense
courtesy resting upon them; and he W
unwilling to itnpute q want Of courtesy,
alasking the protection Of such q rule. B,
booking over the rule, he saw that 1t nc
contained exceptions. II gave power Z
the Speakerta admit such and such perso
within the bar. Why this? The prn
pleswhich heprofessed, taught him to |
gard all nena equal. If therefore, t
Tsle was unjust, thepresent was the time