The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-23
Ohio Legislature.
SENATE

Jan. n.I3.-A bill to amend an act pres scribing the
duties Of Supervisors and relating to roads and
highways, was read third time, and recommitted
to Mr.. Harte.
A resolution authorizing the printing Of 5000
copies of the special report of the Auditor rela-
tion to the tax on banks, was adopted.
Mr.. Coombs, {ate of the exploded Bank Of CALI
pols,) on behalf of himself and Is other Senator's
presented protest against the election of Samuel
Medary as printer to the Senate. Well what Of
thatl Wonder he don't present protest against
the imprisonment in the Penitentiary, of Earring
ton, late President of the same exploded concern.
Mr., Welch offered series OF resolutions in re-
lation TO appointing three commissioners to meet
such commissioners as may be appointed by the
States of Virginia and Kentucky, to agree upon
boundary line between said States aud the State
of Ohio; which were laid on the table and ordered
to be printed ....
The remainder Of the day was consumed in the
discussion of the amendment to the tax law, and
the contested seat from Wayne.
HOUSE.
Jan. l3-The bin to amend the act establishing
Boards of County Commissioners, was read
third time, and referred to select committee for
the purpose Of making the Commissioners Board
of Equalization, at their June session.
The bill repeating portions of the act reducing
the compensation of members of the Legislature,
was referred to select committee of one
The bill to extend the time of payment to pur-
chasers of certain school lands, was passed.
Mr.. Russell. of Harrison, reported bill to regu-
late the sale of intoxicating liquors, and to promote
temperance.
SENATE.
jan l4--MoRE ToRYIsM. Mr.. Perkins pre-
sented petition signed by 337 citizens Of Ashta-
bua county, asking the General Assembly to de-
clare the Union dissolved, and to recall our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress. Rejected
byavote of 10 to IA.
The bill providing for the extension of the Eec-
trio Telegraph was ordered TO third reading.
The bill in relation to Supervisors &C., was pass
ed.
The remainder the day was consumed in the
transaction Of local business. a
HOUSE.
Mr. Larmer presented petition from Philip
Jarvis, IN prose aud verse, OF which the following
is specimen:
sFrom Pickaway to Maumee bay,
a. On the Canal, five miles each way,
There is some land well do know,
As good as nature can bestow,
ail Which would like to clear and fence,
And farm II, like man of sense
1 The motion to print the petition was rejected.
The bill to abolish capital puishment, (the ques-
tioa being on engrossment,) was referred to a se-
iect committe of three. ih
The bill to repeal the State House act was re-
committed to the committee of the whole.
The House had under consideration the bill au-
thorizing County Recorders to issue marriage H.
censes. which, together with the bill providing for
the examination of the books Of the county Audi
tors and county Treasurers was referred to the Ju.
dietary committee
N{a1 va tf,k SENATE. s
Jan. l5--Mr. King reported bill to amend the
tax law.
The bill for the relief disabled soldiers and in.
digent families Of Ohio volunteers, was amended
and referred to the committee on Federal Rea-
.i0nsg bHa glinslt Aaa8 GoA
5ai 8s HOUSE.
Jan, lb- Senate bill to authorize suits upon con.
tracts of insurance to be brought in the county in