Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-02-18
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5, lS46.

PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Shreve, from lis citizens of
Ohio, for the repeal of all laws making
distinctions on account of color, and for
an amendment Of the constitution, when
it recognizes such distinctions.
By Mr.. Bowen, from l04 citizens of
Summit county, on the same SUBJECT.
Mr.. Finn presented the following
petition; which was read by the clerk.
January %, ls46.
To the Hon. Senate and House Of Rep
resentatiuss, Of Ohio, i" session as.
sembled:
The undersigned, citizens Of Palmy.
ra, Portage county, Ohio, respectfully
represent: that we admire the boldly
avowed object Of the majority now in
power, 10 legislate to protect the rich
and punish the poor, for gambling
How worthy of the convened wisdom
of the great state Of Ohio, to pass laws
to regulate the money from the poor
mans pocket to the rich mans purse!
But this is too delightful to dwell upon.
As we belong, or desire to belong to
the silk-stocking gentry and gambling
fraternity, ard are, IN this respect, the
particular friends Of the majority; and
fearing that they may not be in power
the next session, and as the democrats
in their radical principle of EQUAL
RIGHTS, are opposed to all gambling;
therefore, we hasten to press on your
favorable notice the following petition:
We ask, having weighty and good
reasons, which are unnecessary for us
to enumerate, as you can appreciate
them from feelings that animate your
own breasts, and which prompt you to
many a daring deed, to incorporate US
into a Joint Stock Gambling Company,
of the state Of Ohio.
The capital stock Of the bank to be
subscribed by the stockholders.
The stock to be paid in the unre>
deemed liabilities and unrefunded stock
of the broken banks of Ohio; as the
banks in existence will require at pre-
sent all the state stock.
The company to have right of is
suing three dollars, for every dollar of
the said subscription of stock, bonafde
paid in.
The capital of the company to be
increased as the other banks fail, out of
their irredeemable liabilities.
None Of the company's money to be
put in circulation, except in the follow.
ing manner:
The agents of other banks of the
state to be appointed by the Board of
Control, or in soma other manner, to
appear at the counter of the Joint
Stock Gambling Company, and stake
one dollar oftheir promises 10 pay, for
one dollar Of the company's, or in that
proportion.
One.third of the money won by the
compony, to bo laid out in state stock,
invested in the independent banks and
state bank and branches OF Ohio. The
remaining two.thirds to be cashed at
the counters of the respective banks
from which they al g due.
The banks to invest what they win
from the company, in its stock.
That the companys notes may pass,
it is desired that they be made receives
able by the state, for taxes, and be a
lawful tender, and also provision in
the bill, that if more be won from the
company than the capital stock paid in,
that the interest Of the state debt be
paid Herewith, for which the state
will be bound to issue more stock.
We are in hopes that by the above
provisions, the state will get Immensely
in ddoot, and the company very rich; but
the people poor, which, we are glad to
say, the majority much desire.
We also wish that the company,
your selves, and all brother bankers and
swindlers, may be exempt from the
humbug gambling law you have just
passed.
We also desire that special act to
exempt Henry Clay from its penalties
be passed; for he may wish to come to
our state, for our especial benefit, dur
ing the ensuing political compaign.
For which, the undersigned, your
petitioners, will ever pray.
Signed by Isaac Coles, and % others.
Mr.. Johnson moved that the petition
be rejected.
Mr.. Stanly said the petition spoke oil
humbug laws enacted by the General
Assembly, and it was due to the digni.
ty of the House that it should be re.
jected.
Mr.. Finn said he had been taught
that the people had the right to petition.
Last session memorial had been pre-
sentcd by the Hon. Speaker, rehecting
upon officers high in authority. No
objection had been urged against the
| language in which the memorial under