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was Monday the 18Th proximO, at half pasl
o'clock p. NJ.
TUESDAY, Jan. 70.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Edgcron, from the committee on Privi.
leges and Elections, reported back sundry items
of testimony, relatiyeto to the Wayne county con-
tested election case; and moved to lay the same
on the table, which was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Welch introduced the following rcsolu-
tions.
ReSo'red by tho General Assembly of the
, State Of Ohio, That the Governor of said State
p is hereby authorized and required, within -
days from the passage Of this resolution, TO ap-
} point three suitable persons Commissioners on
the part Of the State Of Ohio, to meet and nego-
tlate upon such time and place as may by them
+ be agreed upon, with Commissioners, if such
should be appointed on the part Of the States of
Virginia and Kentucky or either Of them, upon
the subject of fixing and establishing more Ger.
tain, definite and permanent boundary line be-
tween said States Of Virginia aud Kentucky, or
either of them, on the part, aud said State of
Ohio on the other part; and in case they can 50
do, to agree upon such line Professionally.
Resolved, That the said Commissioners on the
part Of the State orOho report to this General
Assembly ut its next session, their proceedings
under these resolutions, together with any pro-
yisionul agreement they may make there under
fixing said boundary line.
Resolved, That in case such boundary line be
agreed upon by said Commissioners as aforesaid,
the same shall not b. considered as established,
nor shall such agreement be binding upon the
State Of Ohio, until The same shall be ratified by
d. the Legislative authorities Of the several States
, concerned, and approved by the Congress Of the
, United States.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State Of
, Ohio forward Immediately to each of the Gov
ernors respectively, Of the States Of Virginia
and Kentucky. Il copy Of these resolutions, with
n request thai the legislative authorities OF said
States take the necessary measures 10 carry out
the object Of these resolutions.
u Mr.. Edgcrton, from the majority of the com.
mitleG on Privileges and Elections. reported The
following as the rules TO be observed in the pro.
grcss of the contested election case Of Cox Us.
MILFORD for the right to scat in the Senate as the
f member for Wayne.
Resolved, That Levi Cox, Esq. be admitted
within the bar of the Senate, to be heard by him.
, self as counsel, in support of his claim to the
contested seat in this body, now occupied by Jo-
scph Wlord-subjcct to the rules ofthc Senate,
and TO the following order, to wit:
ISL After the reading oflhe testimony, unless
, The Senate shall otherwise order, the said Cox
shall be heard by himself or counsel in support
ofhi5 claim to said seat.
I'd. After tho said Cox by himself or his coun.
sci shall have once spoken, the said Wiliord
may reply by himself.
Sd. After the said Wford by himselfor coun.
sci, shall have spoken, the said Cox by himself
or counsel may rcoin but if the said WiIford
shall no, reply by himself or counsel, the said
Cox or his counsel shall be confined 10 his OPEN
ing speech.
Mr. Goddard offered the following amend.
ment:
"Altcr the said order shall have been complied
with, und when the case is under the consdera.
ton oflhc Senate, the said parties, together with
their counsel, frhoy have any, shall retire with.
out the bar of the Senate"
Mr.. G, subsequently Withdrew his amendment,
and proposed in lieu thereof to amend the rcso-
lurions Of the committee by striking out the itali.
czcd part above, and insert the following "Un-
less the Senate shall order The printing of said
testimony"
The question being on striking out from the
, resolutions reported by Mr.. Edgerton, the vote
| was ayes II, noes l7-lost, Mr.. Newman being
absent and Mr.. Wilord voting n the negative.
Mr.. Goddard then resumed his original mo.
ton to add an amendment 10 the third resolution
Of the committee.
. Mr.. Eckley moved to amend the amendment
. Of Mr.. Goddard, by adding, land upon the deci-
sion of said contest the sitting member shall moi
$ be allowed to vote"
I On this amendment Mr.. Eckley called for the
i ayes aud noes, which were ordered and resulted
ayes II, noes Is, Mr.. Willord not answering tC
r the call of the clerk-so the amendment 10 the
n amendment was agreed TO.
+ The question then recurring on the amend
d ment proposed by Mr.. Goddard us amended, the
Clerk proceeded to call the names Of Senator'S
/ and Mr.. Willord voting, Mr.. Goddard raised q
6 question Of privilege, and protested against the
abuse OF the voting privilege of the Senate by
u the sitting member.
& long discussion ensued, and, without coming
e 10 any conclusion, the Senate adjourned.
HorsR OF REPsEsRNTATIvES.-Mr. Russell oil
d Harrison, from the select committee on the Lii.
8 cense question, reported bill on the subject
'g read The first lime.
IN THURSDAY, January IL.
ie HOUSE OF REPRESENT TATIvEs.-Mr Wilson
he from the Committee on Claims, TO which haC
o' been referred certain petitions, reported the fol
lis lowing resolution