The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-02
Ohio Legislature.
SENATE.

DEC. ia petition was presented by Mr.. Per-
kins, from al legal voters of Sandusky City, Erie
county, and l30 women, and "a minors OF the
same place, praying that the question Of licensing
the retailing of sprituous liquors, be submitted to
the people. Referred to the Judiciary committee
| Mr.. Bean, from the committee on Public Works
and Public Lands, to whom was referred the bill
to provide for the election of Board of Public
Works by the People, made report adverse to
the object of the bill, and recommending its ndef
mite postponment
On motion of Mr.. Reemeln, the report was laid
OH the table to be printed.
Mr.. Welch, from the committee TO whom was
referred the bill to prevent ntemper ance, reported
the same back and recommended that 1t be referred
to the Judiciary committee: agreed to.
A bill to amend an act entitled an "an act levy
ing taxes all property according to its true val
ue, and bill 10 tax bank capital, money invested
in state stocks, and jewelIy, as other property,
were read second time.
The Senate resolved itself into committee of the
whoe-Mr. Lewis in the chair--and considered
Senate bill No. %, entitled an aci to amend "an
act evying taxes on all property according to its
true value" SO as to tax bank capital, money in
vested in state stocks, and jewelry, other prop
erty; and after some time spent therein, the com.
mittee rose and reported the bill back with one
amendment
Mr.. Recmelin moved that the bill and pending
amendment be referred to the committee on FL
nance; which was agreed to.
HOUSE.
Dec. ia petition was presented by Mr.
Kennon, from the legaIvoers ladies' and minors of
Belmont county, in reference to the whiskey IL
cense question.
A Senate message now announced that the Sem
ate had passed JOINT resolution in relation 10 the
widows and orphans of soldiers slain in the Mexi-
can war, and requested the House concurrence,
which was read.
Mr.. Hibberd proposed to refer the Senate reso-
luton to the committee on Federal Relations; car
ried.
SENATE
DEC. 2l.--The Speaker presented report from
the Clerk Of the Senate in relation to having ac-
cepted contract with Samuel Medary for doing
tie printing of the Senate, as follows:
To the Senate:
have the honor 10 report that, in obedience to a
resolution of the Senate appointing Samuel Media
ry, esq, Printer to the Senate, have entered into
the necessary arrangements with said Medary for
the faithful execution of the printing Of the Senate
in accordance with the terms Of said resolution;
and that said printing will be executed at the same
prices now paid by the State for ''smar kinds Of
work." Respectfully,
JOHN G. BREsLIN,
Clerk of Senate.
bill in relation to obtaining more accurate statis
tcal information, in reference to the agricultural
and commercial condition Of Ohio, was read sec
oDd time.
Mr.. Edgerten offered the following resolutions:
Resolued, That the Secretary Of State be, and
he is hereby required, to deliver TO Samuel MEDIA
ry, printer for the Senate, whatever paper may be
necessary to enable said Medary to do the printing
of the Senate.
Mr.. Harte moved to refer the resolution to the
standing committee on Printing, with instructions
to inquire as to the terms on which the Clerk has
made arrangements for the printing Of the Senate;
carried.