The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-01-30
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

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MONDAY, JAN. 21.--Mr. Simpson pre-
sented the proceedings of public meet
ing of the citizens of Woodsfield against
any division of Monroe county. e,
MIR. Dennison offered for adoption a
Preamble and Resolution. that it is mex
pedient to increase the public debt of the
State. ,
Mr.. Burns moved TO amend the resolu-
ton by adding the following: y
"Resolved, That for the purpose ofpay-
ing off the State debt, it is right and pro-.
per that Bank stock be taxed as other pro-
perty is taxed .1
The resolution and pending amendment
were laid on the table to be printed.
Mr. Hendricks offered for adoption 8
resolution in relation TO the County Com
missioners of each county subscribing for
one copy each Of the newspapers printed
in the county and to have them placed in
the Recorders Office for public USE
Agreed to.
Mr.. Eckley offered for adoption reso-
luton relative to the employment of
Messenger boy.
Mr.. Eckley said his object was to get
up the question so as to dispose of it,
Mr.. E. then went into history of the ex-
penditures of several sessions. He would
not attribute it to either party.
Mr.. Whitman said that he saw in the
resolution the whig programme for 1850,
which commences by an attack on two
little messenger boys. If the whig Sena-
tors are willing to encourage, and to save,
and to make money, then let them COM
mence taxing bankers as the farmer is
taxed, and thus will they aid in putting
| eighty thousand dollars In the treasury of
the State. 0
Mr.. Graham thought if there was less
talking among the members, the State
could afford to pay messenger boys, and
save money by it.
Mr.. Whitman moved to amend so as to
provide for the appointment of two mes.
senger boys. agreed to. The resolution,
as amended, was then passed.
Mr.. Burns offered for adoption the fol-
lowing:
Where's, A resolution has been intro.
duced into the Senate of the United States,
instructing the committee on Foreign Re-
laiions to inquire into the expediency of
suspending Diplomatic relations with AUS
tria Therefore,
Resolved, By the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, That we cordially ap-
prove of the introduction of said resolu-
ton, and the object sought to be obtained
thereby.
Resolced, That our Senators in Con-
ho ,I kor ob,,, IL
port the passage of said resolution by their
votes and that they use all the means in
their power to secure suspension of our
!, Diplomatic relations with the Austrian
Government.
Resolved, That the Governor be request
} ed to forward copies of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions to each of the Sena-
tors in Congress from this State. Also
, one to the President Of the United States.
: After a conversation, the question was
: put on referring the resolution to the COM
mittee on Federal Relations. and was
carried.
, Mr. Eckley introduced bill to provide
for the calling of a Convention to form a
: New Constitution.
Mr. Beaver introduced bill to repeal
, so much of the apportionment law as di-
: vides Hamilton county.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Johnston presented petition to in
corporate the town of Miltonsburgh.
Mr.. Holcomb, on leave, gave notice ofa
. bill to incorporate the Ohio Savings Insti-
tuition.
: Mr.; Breslin, from the standing commit.
$ tee on Public Printing, reported back the
: resolution relative 10 printing the docu.
ments in the English and German Ian
y guages, with an amendment recommend
u ing that the amendment be agreed to and
!, the resolution adopted.