Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-01-30

JAM 2Ist.

49,"
Mr.. Mccormick, from the Select
COMMITTEES on the subject OF retail
ing ardent spirits, submitted q report
recommending the adoption OF the
following section:
"The General Assembly shall not
license traffic in intoxicating liquors,
but may, by laws, provide against
evils resulting therefrom."
The report was laid upon the
table and ordered TO be printed.
The Report on the Judicial De-
partment being taken up, the ques-
ton recurred upon the amendment
to the Sth section, striking out the
specified salaries Of judges, the same
was agreed TO; and "Such compen-
sation as NAV be provided by law"
agreed TO as a substitute.
Jan. 22d.
The Convention was engaged du-
ring the entire day, upon that part Of
the Eighth Section Of the Report on
the Judiciary, which provides for the
holding Of the District Courts in
each District, as often in each year
as may be prescribed by law. An
amendment is pending, to strike out
and insert as to provide that the
"District Courts shall be held in each
county BY the Judges Of the Court Of
Common Pleas Of the District and
one Of the Justices Of the Supreme
Court, and three of whom shall be
a quorum, at least once in each
year."
Without coming to any vote upon
the amendment the Convention ad-
journed.
Jan. 23d.
The President laid before the Con-
vention, communication from the
recent Editorial Convention at Co.
lumbus, with the resolution Of that
body. requesting the Constitutional
Convention to provide for the pub
lication Of the laws Of this State, in
at least one newspaper Of each polit-
ical party, in each county in the
State.
On motion OF Mr.. Leach, the CON-
municalion was laid on the table
and was ordered TO be printed.
The Convention then resumed the
discussion Of the Report on the Ju-
dietary. The only important amend
ment which prevailed, was one offer
ed by Mr.. Louden, to the First Sec
tion-to the effect, that every person
having business TO transact in any Of
the Courts Of the State, may appear
in person fol himself, or herself, or
may be represented by any citizen
whom he or she may so appoint,
call laws and usages to the contrary
notwithstanding"
Jan. 24th.
Mr.. Holt submitted a substitute for
a part Of the Report on Banking and
Currency, providing for the gradual
abolition Of paper currency, begin
ming with bills Of small denominn-
tion, and finally lin 1861 limiting
the issue by the Banks Of this State
to bills of the denomination of $40
and upwards; and further providing
that, in the year 1870, the General
Assembly shall provide for special
vote Of the people on the question Of
"Bank" or "No Bank" and, in ac-
cordance with the vote Of the peo-
pie, il shall pass laws to prevent the
issue and circulation of Bank notes,
or to facilitate Banking under such
restrictions as may be deemed expe-
dent, &c, &c.
Mr.. Mitchell replied to Judge Holt,
accused him OF having deserted the
Democratic party, &c.
Jan. 25th.
The Convention assembled at the
hour, and resumed the debate on the
Judiciary report, which was recon-
milted-and a resolution adopted
agreeing to the appointment Of
special Committee of seven to report
a Judiciary System. This brings up
the subject again. The report on
Bank and the Currency will be in or
der on Monday morning.