The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-12-24

WrpNrspAY. Dec. l5th.

10 examine the books of the Treasurer
oe Stale. was referred to the Finance
Cammittee. This report. we believe. i'm.
plica,es the Treasurer in some illegal
transactions.
HousE.--The Senate bill. providing
fer the proof. acknowledgements recor.
ding Of deeds. and other Instruments of
writing, was considered in Committee of
the Whole and various amendments Of.
fsred--afterwartls il was referred to a Sc.
lect committee Of two. Messrs. Pennine-
ton and Cotton. We have no means Of
ascertaining its provisions.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10th.
SENArE.-The Speaker presented the
returns of the white male inhabitants Of
the State over 81. from all except four
counties. MIR. Backus, from the Judiciary
committee reported back the bill fixing the
legal rate of interest, with amendments.
Laid on the table tc be printed. We are
not advised of its contents.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Ew-
ing, Backus and Olds. as the joint select
committee on the part Of tho SeuatS, on
"CopstItutional Reform"
A special Message was received from
the Governor, transmitting u series of
Resolutions from the Legislature Of Rhode
Island. in favor of Mr.. Whitney's plan Of
a Rail Road TO the Pacific. The Mes
sage opposed the project. aud favored 8
system uf railway post roads by the Ma.
tional Government.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Olds. wa.
adopted, instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to inquire whether there is any
law in the State, exempting Bank officer,
from giving testimony, disclosing the pri
vate transactions of the Banks with ind
viduals, &c.
The Senate proceeded to the Hall o
the House for the purpose of going int
certain elections and after returning al
journed.
HoUsE.--A bill to tax The town o
Lancaster, TO pay tho Indebtedness o
school district, No. /, was passed.
A bill was introduced, giving to County
Recorders the issuing of marriage licen
ces. recording of strays, &c.
BY Mr. Russell, a bill to repeal the Law
making distinctions on account of color
The following elections took place;
Associate JUDGES.
Seneca County.--John Zimmerman.
Montgomery County--Cha's G. Swain
Clarke C0unty--A. d. Mereness.
Washington County.--Wm. R. Put
nam.
Levi Cox, Esq was elected Presiden
Judge Of the llth Judicial Circuit an'
John Greiner, State Librarian.
FRIDAY, Dec. II.
ENArE.--The Committee on election
reported that the certificates of the Sen
ators elected in lS47 were correct.
The appropriation bill was passed.
On motion Of Mr. Backus, the bill fix
ing the legal rate Of interest was recon
miited tosthe judiciary committee.
Mr. Wilson gave notice Of his inter
tion to introduce bin, providing for tai
ing a vote of the electors of this State, {
the next annual election, for and againl
aConyention to amend the Constitution
the State. ,a
HOUSE. Mr. Shaw introduced bi
to continue the Office of County Surve!
or and defining their duties. Mr.. Wi
liams, to require supervisors of roads
make temporary repairs to Canal bridge
in their respective districts.
A somewhat lengthy discussion too
n l,tI,. a.
special committee appointed to inqur
into the affairs Of the Treasurer of Stat
TO report what action had boen made
which was finally disposed Of by refel
ence to the Finance committee.
A joint resolution appointing join
committee of FIVE from the Senate an,
ten from tho House to take into consider
ton the districting of the State was a
greed to.
A special report from the Board {
Public Works, relative to tho Zanesvll
and Maysyille Turnpike road, was recei,
cd and laid on the table to be printed.
SATURDAY, Dec. 18th.
SgNATE.--The bill taxing the town {
Lancaster to pay the indebtedness of
school district was ordered to third reac
ing.
MIR. Hamilton gave notice that he woult
at some furtue, day ask leave tonuoduC
bill to amend the act to incorporate III
State Bank of Ohio aud other Bankir
Companies.
The Clergymen of Columbus, in the
arrangements to attend and open the pr
ceedings of the General Assembly vii
prayer, not having provided for Mr.. Do
little, u Universalist Clergymen, were r,
quested to do so.
HousE.--Several petitions have bee
presented, one this day, to provide for
land limitation and the exemption of
homestead from execution for debt.
petition from Somers, Hayden and othe
for authority to construct railroad al
canal.
Bills were introduced, amending Il
act defining the powers and duties
Justices and Constables in civil case
passed March IA, 1881; and to extel
and apply the forms of proceeding
Chancery TO all cases at Common law.
Read the first time.
The Speaker announced as membe
Of the joint select committee on the pa