Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-27

March Is,

on the 18th was referred TO cum
niItee Of two.
Mr.. Myers announced me death Of
Mr.. Scranton, Sergeant-at-Arms Of
the Senate. After passing resolu-
tons of condolences, and to attend
his funeral at 8 o'clock this afternoon,
the Senate adjourned till Wednesday
morning.
HousE.-After some unimportant
business, the Senate resolutions rela-
tive to the decease Of Mr.. Scranton,
were acted upon and the House ad-
Iiourned.
March 10.
SENATK.--H. P. Pike was elected
Sergeant-at-Arms.
On one Of the ballots for Mr.. Pike,
the one thrown in by Mr.. Blocksom,
Of Columbiana, was written the fol-
lowing:
81 voted for the father, 25 years
ago, for the same Office now vote
lOI bIlC SUI " llits
Mr.. Eckley reported back the res
olution, authorizing the Governor to
pay from his contingent fund the ex-
penses incurred by R. Leei, in bring
ing to trial the kidnappers oI the
Policy family; and recommend IFS
passage. Agreed 10.
The bill to erect two Lunatic Asy-
lums was brought up and debated
The bill proposes to appoint CON-
missioner 10 examine two sites, one
north and one south Of the National
Road. The bill was ordered 10 be
engrossed-yeas 81, nays ii.
The Senate then took recess till
u o'clock.
HoUsE.-Bill to tax Banks, order
ed 10 be read the third time to-mor-
row.
VIM. Lawrence was elected Repor-
, ter 10 the Court in Bank.
March 20.
SENArE.-A large number Of bill:
were passed, and this has been emf
; nently a working day. --,-..
The Bill TO allow Muskingum
: Putnam, &C., 10 subscribe to the
Cincinnati and GAINESVILLE Railroad
Company passed; also the bull TO in
corporate the Great Eastern AM
Western Railroad Company.
The bill TO erect a reservoir in
Logan co., was lost.
A resolution iIstructing the BoarC
OF Public Works 10 re-examine thS
ground, and if they think it will no
cost over SIS, 900 to erect said reser
voir to have the work done. Pas
, sed. - .r. ...
|, A number OF bills were read the
third time, most Of them by their ii
ties, and passed rapidly, among which
we notice one 10 drain certain swamp
: lands in GalIia county.
HoUsE.-The bill to tax Banks
also the bill TO equalize taxation, also
, the bill TO authorize Free Banking
were taken up, and severally discus,
sed at some length. and were each
; ordered TO be read the third time TO-
: morrow. ...... II .
A resolution was passed 10 adjourn
sine die Wednesday, March 26.
a.. March 81.
: The Free Bank bill passed tht
House with a slight amendment
{ which the Senate agreed to and n
5 IS NOW A LAW. Both Houses agreed
E to adjourn on the 26th.
5 March %.
D Among the bills passed in The
Senate was one TO lay out and estab
lish a State road, in the counties o
Lawrence and Gailia.
The proceedings in either House
to day, were not Of general inter
est.
Columbus, March "a.
SENATE.-The House bill revising
: and remodeling the School Laws o
the State was amended and passed.
The bill to repeal the ten per cent
| interest Law was debated at length
8 The bill was then indefinitely post
D poned-yeas Is, nays s.
{ A resolution appointing w. c.
5 Sullivant, State House Commissioner
? passed.
: A bill prohibiting the advertising o
/ any Lotteries by papers in Ohio passed
A bill requiring the Board of Agri
culture to publish the report Of the
Board themselves hereafter, passed.
A resolution was passed to go into ar
, election of President Judge in place o.
B. F. Wade, and Associate Judges fol
Noble county, and an Attorney Gener,
al, passed
The bill to repeal the charter Of the
Clinton Bank was lost, IS to Is.
HoUsE.-The bill to allow the City
; Council of Cincinnati TO borrow one
million dollars to improve the landing al
that city, was lost.
The Senate resolution TO go into an
election this evening, passed.
Senate bill authorizing the purchase
of bridges over the Muskingum river at
GAINESVILLE, so as 10 make them free,