Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-01-13

assoeiuts Judges. .--For Trumbull coun-
~, John Ratcliff; Jackson county, Robert
Minis; Fuscarawas county, Morris Cretsr;
Greene. eountyt John Fudge; Hardin coun-
~, Alexander Thompson; Athens county,
Samuel H Brown.
SENArE.--Jany 4.--Mr Reemelin, from
the standing committee on finance, report
cd back the bill to amend the tax law, SO as
70 tax bank capital, money invested in
State stocks and jewelry the same as other
property. Ill ss4ss "a
The bill was discussed at considerable
length by Messrs Perkins and Olds, and
che latterwas replied to by Mr. Eck!ey, and
the sendte then adjourned.
fHousn. Jany a. Mr. Sharp presented
the petition Of 40 citizens Of Holmes coun-
", asking for q change in the law grant
ing marriage license, from the Office ofthe
Court Of Common Pleas to the Recorders
Office. ssf 5.e.i, Ak
= Mr. Noble. Of Seneca, introduced bill
toauthorize the sale Of all school lands in
the State Of Ohio, according to the laws
now in force regulating such sales.
Mr. Russell, from Portage, for himself,
% one Of the minority of the select COM
mittee on the subject Of the black laws,read
q statement Of his view in the premises;
which WINS laid on the table and ordered to
be printed. ss,a t 90 v
AR Johnson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, to the effect that the Judiciary
committee inquire into the expediency Of
constituting the county Commissioners Of
each county Board Of Equalization.
Mr Smith, Of Hamilton, offered a resolu-
sion, which1was adopted, to the effect that
the committee on Finance inquire into the
expediency of reporting bill making an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the relief and
support of the families of such of our citi.
zens as have volunteered, or may volunteer
in the service of the war with Mexico.
SENATE,--Jany. 5.--Mr Perkins from
the Judiciary committee, TO which was re-
ferred the resolution relative to relieving
soldiers returned from the Mexican war,
reported the same back recommending its
postponement to the first Monday Of De-
cember next. .Gg
The report was laid on the table.
Mr. Perkins, from the same committee,
reported bill to facilitate the construction
of tho Magnetic Telegraph; which was
read the first time. I
Mr. Coombs, from tho Select committee
to which was recomited Senate bill to pro-
vide for the settlement Of the estates ofde
ceased persons, reported the same back
with one amendment; which was agrred to
and the bill was then ordered to be engross
cd. 4ae IS st,~
The Senate took up the resolution here
tofore offered by Mr. Edgerton, providing
for tho raising Of q committee to investl
gate the official conduct OF the Treasure
Of State; and on motion Of MIR Ford, tn
resolution was 50 amended as 10 include tn
Auditor. a1f 3 sy.s s,i
Mr. Edgerton moved to fill the blank in tn
Rrst line with the names of Thomas Spar
row and Sylvester Medbsrry.' -t2,i.- -. ~
Mr. Eekley moved further to amend b
inserting the name Of Charles II. Wing
which was agreed to. .se. a-.-'
The amendment Of Mr. Edgerton wa
agreed to, and tho resolution as amende
was passed. @
The Senate took up the bill to amen
the tax law, and the discussion of the b
was continued by MessrsP Perkins and Keen
elm until the hour for recess.
HovsE.-Jany. 5.--Mr Russell OF POI
tage, presented the remonstrance, OF +
brise Hanna, ani 27 other citizens of Su
field township, against attaching said tow
shin to Summit county, or any alteration
boundary effecting the said township.
Mr. Smith, of. Hamilton, introduced
bill repeating portions Of theact passed Ja
uary IL, 1914, entitled 'an act to redu
the compensation Of members of the Gen
raj Assembly, Clerks, assistant Clerks, al
Sergeant-ats Arms al
Also. a bill to repeal an act amend t
act dividing the State into Congresslon
districts. passed March II, l645.
Mr. Ellison proposed the following:
Whereas, q resolution passed both Ho,
ee Of the General Assembly on the 3
ultino, requiring the body of General II
mer to be brought from Mexico at the (
pense Of the State. 10 be inferred in
soil of Ohio, therefore,, II.
Bert resoiped, &C., That commits
consis,ing of two on the part Of the Hou
and ION the part Of the Senate, be
pointed to carry into effect the afores
resolution. s 1
Which were referred to select comr
Ice ofthree ellison, Smith, of Hamilt
and Trimble, Of Highland.
The Nsw York Sun, . neutral pal
makes the follow Just comments on
Presidents Message: ~.
tsThere is one fact set forth bythe Pr