Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-02-13

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HOUSE.--fur. 6undy o1erod res
olution that both branches of the
General Assembly do adjourn sine
Idle, on Monday, the Sd day Of
March.
| Mr.. Zinn moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table: which was lost
Iayes 26, nays 80.
Mr.. Schiff moved to strike out "Sd
day Of March," and insert "2Oth day
Of February"
The question on striking out pre-
vaiIed--ayes 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Zinn moved to insert "to-mor-
row."
On motion the House then adjourn
ed.
Feb. 5th.
I Among the bills read third time
and passed in the. Senate was one TO
authorize the commissioners of Vim
ton county to subscribe to the capital
stock of the Cincinnati and Belpre
Railroad Company.
The bill met with strong opposi-
ton. The Senate had the Free Bank
ing bill under consideration.
In the House a bill passed to in
corporate the Pomeroy and Athens
Railroad.
I A debate, in which Mr.. Moore OF
IScioto and Johnson of Medina, took
part, the first in favor, the latter
against, sprung up on the bill 10 au-
thorize the transfer Of the Jackson
county subscription to the Iron Rail-
road to the Scioto and Hooking val
ley road.
In the Senate on the 9th, the Free
Banking law being under considera-
tion, Mr.. Payne offered an amend
ment prohibiting bills of less de-
nomination than five dollars, and re-
quiring 80 per cent Of its circulation
10 be of the denomination Of so and
100 dollars, which was carried. In
the House the Jackson county SUBJ
scription bill was ordered to be en-
crossed. The bill was passed in the
House on the 7th, ayes SS. nays 81.
In the Senate on the 7th, Mr..
Geiger presented the petitions Of sc
citizens Of Ross county, asking the
establishment Of the Peoples Line
for the election of State offices.
Feb. Sih.
SENATE.-Mr. Randall reported
back the bill 10 tax banks, with an
amendment to tax them on the real
value OF the stock and the surplus
, funds.
Mr.. Myers opposed the amend
ment in lengthy speech.
The bill was made the order OF
the day for next Wednesday.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House refused to
take up the Senate resolutions in re-
lgard to the election Of officers.
A resolution was passed 10 go in
to the election of Judges, &c. (omit-
Ting Senators,) on next Wednes-
day..
A bill to incorporate the Cincinnati
and -- Railroad, passed, 50 to
10. During the controversy, Mr..
. Tiff threatened Mr.. Zinn with a
whipping, &c.
The State Journal, OF the Sth,
reviews the tenth week OF the Session
of the Legislature as follows
The week past has not been sig
nalized by any remarkable event in
our legislative history. The Legis-
lature has been busy and but little
time has been spent in long speeches.
The slavery discussion has been per-
mitted to rest, but will probably re-
ceive more attention before the close
of the session. No attempt has been
made this week to elect officers
The Senate yesterday passed joint
resolution for that purpose but it
failed in the House this morning.
A large number of Railroad and
PIankroad charters have been intro
duced and many Of them have pas
sed. Charters for towns are also
quite numerous and take up much
time in reading and maturing them.
The House, after long discussion,
passed bill to allow Jackson ccun-
ty to change its subscription from
the Iron to the Hooking Valley Rail-
road.
New counties do not go through
very rapid. Noble is in advance,
being ordered to be engrossed in the
Senate by large majority.
On the whole, though to the week
past has not brought forth any great
act, yet much dry, hard work has
been done. We do not yet see day
light through this session. and pre-
sume the time for adjournment is yet
far of.
II is gratifying TO state that, with
the exception of the Hamilton dele
cation, there is a very general feeling
Of good will and personal kindness
a. W.