The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-12-25
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

MONDAY. Dec. 16.
PETITIONS PRESENTED

i ny Mr.. Eckly, from ZlU voters OF
Wheeling township, Guernsey county, for
the erection of the new county of Orange.
Mr.. Eckly also presented the petition Of
Al citizens Of Jefferson township, Guern-
sey county, for the same purpose.
By Mr.. Lawrence, from 800 citizens Of
Morgan, Monroe, and Guernsey counties,
for the erection Of the new county of No
ble.
Referred to the Committee on New
Counties rs
CONTESTED EDEcTIoN CASE FROM STARK CO.
Mr.. Vinal, from the committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, made a written re-
port on the memorial of Benz. F. Letter,
contesting the seat of John Shertzer, as
Senator from said county. The report
admits "that the judges opened the ballot
box in two of the townships, and COM
menced counting out the votes before the
polls were closed, and before the time for
closing the polls under the law"
"The contestor further alleges, that the
judges did not sign, nor the clerks certify,
the polls at the closing of the polls, as
they are required to do by law, but signed
them after the votes we're counted out"
The committee held in their report,
.'that the law having been substantially
complied with, the above Irregularities
did not vitiate the poll in those townships.
s The committee conclude by offering a
resolution that the sitting member is enti-
tied to his seat, which was carried unani-
mously. na
4 A bill was introduced providing for pur-
chasing an additional site for a Lunatic
Asylum. aaiss
The. Senate refused to concur in House
resolution to go into an election Of United
States Senator.
A bill to amend the interest law, passed
last winter, was introduced. \
: The bill providing for free banking in
Ohio was discussed the remainder of
the day. e
4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution TO abolish the lock step in
the Penitentiary was offered, and referred
to the committee on the Penitentary.
mo other business of interest to our
readers was acted upon.
i es& SENATE
TUESDAY, Dec. II.
A resolution relative 10 postage was de-
bated atmuch length.
/ The Senate concurred in House resolu.
ton, relative to inviting the Turkish EN-
bassador, Amin Bey, to. visit the two Hous
es ofthe General Assembly. S
? The question of the Senate printing,
thereception of the Turkish ambassador.
and the Introduction Of bills, occupied
the remainder of the day.
q HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! "A bill was introduced fixing the times Of
holding the Supreme Court.
The bill supplementary to the home-
stead lawwas considered in committee of
the whole. and afterwards referred to the
Judiciary COMMITTEES. 81
SENATE. st
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18.
MIR. Barker presented petitions from
1884 citizens Of Morgan, Washington and
Monroe counties, for the erection OF Noble
county, st gg
"A lengthy discussion grew out Of the
Eesoiuuon 10 instruct our Senators relative
TO 2 reduction ofspostage. The resolu-
ton was laid on the table. As
The printing question occupied nearly
Ill the afternoon. s5es
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was occupied in the discus
sion of local questions, and the printing
ofthe Message and inaugural Address
SENATE.
THURSDAY. Dec. 10.
The Senate was occupied the entire
day in the discussion Of tie Senate print.
ing contracts, which resulted IN giving the
printing to Charles Scott Il 4 q s7ses
I nc USE OF REP RESENT'ATIVES. II
u Nj. 0key presented The petition of Mar
shsf Morrow and 40 other citizens of /
Monroe county, praying for the admissionIl
ri Jacob IF Ellsasser into the LunsHcl
Asylum. Referred to MI. Okeyt yts,a ''s ,sS. 4
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