The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-08
OHIO LEGISLATURE
SENATE,
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A quorum Of Senators appeared to-day,I
and large numbers Of petitions were pre-
sentcd. -,
Tho bill 10 amend the Homestead law
was ccusisleyed.in committee OF the whoie'
and Mr.. Walker moved the following as
an additional sections,
~Thatno property exempted uh'
der the actio which this is an amendment
shall be exempt from execution on liability
incurred by any tort committed ny any
person against the person. or properly oi
another. p,a 9
The question was debated al some
,eny,l, NV Messrs. Walker, Sherizer, My
ersisBecsono and Payne, and It was los'
The bill, when reported back, was refer
red 10 the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Aiward gave notice Of his Intention
10 introduce q bill to erect the new county
of Center, 10 be taken from the counties
OF aIacking, Fairfield, Delaware. anu
Franklin. li. ,,,,,Dc
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Aquorum Of members appeared III "'e',
seats. being the first since Christmas, ana
as a9imatter of course large number oil
uetitjons were presented. Among them
weno,ice the following from this county
By Mr.. Okey, the petition OF JACOB
Bare and Sc other citizens OF Monroe
county, praying for the extension OF the
Lancaster and Lewisville Graded State
Road frt m Lewisville, Monroe county, 10
Woodsfield, in said county. thence the
nearest and best route: 10 the Ohio river
nn,os;,e tho mouth Of Fishing Creek,
Virginia.
and 81 others, NY D,,.,
Also the petition of George w. EDDY
and "a others, citizens OF SAID county, 'o'
the same purpose.
SeyeralIy referred to Mr.. Okey.
Also the petition of Michael Danford
and ~ other citizens of Monroe county
nrayine for an act TO incorporate sundry
pcrsons therein named, Of Guernsey coun'
", for mercantile purposes. Referred &c
the Committee on Corporations.
ByI Mr.. Okey. the petition OF JoseP1
Johnson and s36 other citizens OF Monroe
county. praying for tine repeal OF all ac'
now in force in this State which authorz'
the sale of intoxicating drinks. ana 10 eil
act d law which shall ettectually res'ta''
such traffic. Referred to the Commune
on Temperance w
By Mr.. Okcy, the petition Of James "
Armstrong and lOs other citizens OF Mon
roe county, praying for the repeal OF -! a
ac, 10 exempt the homestead OF tamilie
from forced sale on execution to pay deo's
Referred to the Committee on the 'ua'c
ary.l Aapo %" ..,,;,r Il,
The bin fixing the times OF holding Ill
Supreme Court was passed.
Alarge number OF local oil's "e'e 'o''
r. n s3ga SENATE.
.sfo7a sa.i. a. FRIDAY, Jan. 3.
The Senate was engaged in the cons
ers,ion of local business the entire aa
wi,h the exception Of a bill to allow ci' y!
.nL towns TO subscribe stock in gas lIg
TmpTSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. lOkey introduced the following D'l
which were read the first time
70 amend an act entitled an ACT 10
d tend the Lancaster and LcwlsVlne erau
I State road from Lswisville, Monroe cou
~. to the Ohio river opposite The noun ,
n Fishing creek, Virginia. past "ooasne
a Also, TO incorporate the Monroe NUN
q Fire Insurance Company.
q Also, authorizing the superintendent
M the I,unatic Asylum to receive 'acoo
Elsesser, Of Monroe county, INTO s.
# Asylum as State patient, G
q 4 message was received from the .
Il ate announcing the passage OF the ]e
VI resolution, for furnishing TO the 'ne,'o
Il of the Constitutional Convention Nv r
X les. each, of all the different reports o'
Il several State officers, and concerning
& different State Institutions r
II Mr.. Bundy opposed the resolution;
n uen,bers Of that Convention had
nounced unsparingly the members OF
Il Tsa;sla,ure and all former Legisatu
and seemed to think that they posses
ali the wisdom and dignity IN the o'
b and when they finally adjourned Inc
VI ~. would be resolved into all their o
a nal ignorance. ,o
& eggs there, but he would go tor enligh
4 inc them as much as possible, ana sh
q vote for the resolution !,
81 Mr.. Bundy moved to amend oy ao
Fl proyiision 10 furnish each member {
8 Of Websters or Dillworth's spelling
q Ruled out Of order. eu,,
81 On motion Of Mr., Johnson oil Me'
n the resolution was indefinitely pos'po
u The joint resolution OF instruction
n tive to the repeal Of the Fugitive
81 Law was discussed.
K SENATE.
81 Sl-' SATURDAY, Jan.
n An unusually large number OF ioca
II were reported back from Standing
ni.tees. without material amendment
a ordered to third reading on Monds
~ .s,, 4l,a., taok the bill 1