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annual message Of the Governor was taken up
and referred to the appropriate commhiees.
The Chair presented the annual report ofihs
Warden and Directors OF the Ohio PenilenliaTy;
laid on the table to DO printed.
Mr.. Noble Of franklin offered a resolution,
asking for certain information from the officers
of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum-relerred to the
committee on Benevolent institutions.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
resolutions introduced by Mr. Valandgham, re-
lating to the Mexican war.
Mr.. Backus took the door in Continuation Of
bis remarks.
MoNDAT, Dec. 81.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Edgerton introduced resolution authoriz.
ing the Secretary OF State TO deliver paper to
Samuel Msdary for the necessary printing of
the Senate.
Mr.. Hare moved to refer the same to the
committee on printing, with instructions TO in
.qure if the new contract would increase the late
expenses in any way.
Mr.. Ford inquired by what authority the clerk
could demand security, and TO whom the bond
was given, as there appeared to him no provision
for the same.
Mr.. Utter thought the resolution covered the
necessary authority.
The journal was then read so far as related to
the resolution.
The discussion was continued Of some length
by Messrs. Goddard, Edgerton, Bean, Ewing,
and Reemeln-the object being to ascertain the
practicabity Of carrying it into effect on the
terms prescribed, and the increased expense that
must necessarily be incurred.
The question was then taken on recommitling
with instructions aud passed; II to l6
Mr.. Reemelin moved 10 take up the bill giving
TO the peopls the election Of the board Of pub.
lie works.
The question being on the motion to indef-
nitely postpone, was lost.
The bill was then ordered TO third reading by
strict party votc-l7 TO l6.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the standing committee on the
Judiciary be instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
dency Of dispensing with the recording Of inven.
tories and sale bills ofthe estates Of deceased per-
sons, by the Clerks Of the Courts Of Common
Pleas in the several counties Of this State And
whether said recording is now done by authority
Of law, or only by construction, and make report
by bill or Otherwise.
On motion, the House took up the resolutions
offered by Mr.. VaIandgham, relating to the
Presidential War with Mexico.
The debate was continued by Mr.. Ellison for,
md Mr.. Fisher against, the resolutions.
TUESDAY, Dec. 22.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Goddard offered resolution that the reso-
luton ordering the appointment Of printer to
the Senate be printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary committee TO enquire into The
oxpodiency Of taxing docket fee in all cases,
to be paid into the county treasury, and 10 make
the amount of jury fees commensurate to the
number Of days occupied in trial of cases, in the
counties where the somo are taxed.
Mr.. Eigcrton, on leave, from the committee
on Printing, reported the terms Of the contract
with Samuel Madary.
Mr. Marin, Of fFayctro, wished It to appear as
The oct of the majority, as it did not have his
sanction.
Mr. Goddard thon moved the report, and &C.
document be laid on the table and
printed.
A division being called for by the gentleman
from Butler; the question on laying on the table
was lo5t-l5to l6.
The question being on the amended resolution
offered by the committee, directing the Secretary
If State to deliver paper to the Secretary, and
urher amended on motion of Goddard shelving
was for printing the journals, &c, Of the Senate,
was finally carried by vote of II to 10.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Warren, from the Committee on Benevo.
ent Institutions, to which had been referred a re-
solution for tho printing Of extra copies Of the
,niccrs orhe DeaT and Dumb, reported the same
Jack, recommending that the House Ogree to the
Senate amendments, striking out 1000 and in
eu 5000 copies an the English, and striking out
1000 and insert 1000 in The German language
md 1000 copies in English, and 100 III German
or the use oflhe officers orthe Institution. Re.
port agreed TO.
Mr.. Hibbord offered resolution, nstructing
ho Finance committee 10 enquire into the expe.
liency Of abolishing or altering tho penalties at
achcd to tho payment Of delinquent taxes as
provided in the twelfth section oI an act entitled
IN "act TO prescribe the duties Of the Board Of
Public Works, the Canal Fund Commissioners,
he Auditor and Treasurer of State, in regard TO
he receipts and disbursements of the canal fund,
md the receipts of delinquent taxes," passed
March Q, l846-adoped.
On motion Of Mr., Vallnndghum, tho House
ook up tho resolutions relating to tho Mexican
War; and Mr. V. proceeded to address the House
n answer to the arguments from the gentleman
rom Cuyahoga and others in relation to the
Of Texas.
Mr.. Backus moved TO refer tho resolutions 10
he committee on Federal Relations-carriod,
yes 81, noes 80.
On motion of Mr.. Trmbe of Highland, the
Introduced by Mr.. Truesdale, on the
question Of the Mexican War, &C., were taken
lp and referred to the committee on Federal Re.
alions.
Mr.. Metcalr asked and obtained leave to ro.