The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-02-25
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


MONDAY, Feb. 16,
Mr.. Ferguson presented the petition of
Joseph Johnson and $50 other legal voters
Of Noble county, praying for the passage
of a law similar to that of the State of
Maine upon the subject of intoxicating
drinks.
Also, of Job Philips and 33 other legal
voters Of Stock township, Noble county
upon the same subject.
Also, ofP, Rhinehart and 81 other legal
voters of same township, and county upon
the same subject.
Also, of S. L. Bevan and 38 other legal
voters Of same county on same subject.
Also, of Edward Reed and 81 other e-
gal voters of, Monroe county upon same
subject. i4i.. N.
Eight other petitions on the same sub
ject were presented. ~ "
House resolutions, relative to the con-
struction of ship canal around the Falls
of the Ohio river. at Louisville, Ky, on the
Indiana side, were read. na.3f 31
These resolutions called forth lengthy
discussion, which were finally adopted by
vote of 25 to 2. ;9.
Senate bill No. l8, defining the powers
and prescribing the duties of the Board of
Public Works, was passed by a vote of go
TO I. y ''i'- n " 81.
The Senate resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole and considered the
following bills:
lst. S, B.; To amend the act to regulate
railroad companies, passed Feb. II, 1859.
This bill passed the committee without
material amendment.
Cd. S. B.; Fixing the compensation of
the Judges of the Supreme Court and
Court of Common Pleas.
Mr.. Rich moved to strike out $4,000
and to insert $ 300 as the compensation
of the Supreme Judges.
The motion to strike out was lost
Mr.. Hill moved TO strike out 800 as
the compensation Of the Common Pleas
Judges, and TO insert 2,OOO Lost.
The bill was then Informally passed by.
The bill fixing the compensation of
members of the General Assembly, their
Clerks, and Door-keepers, was then con-
sidered.
Mr.. Pardee moved TO strike out four dol
lars per day. as the compensation of mem
bers of the Legislature, and 10 insert five.
The motion to strike out -four" then
prevailed.
The question was on inserting five
Mr.. Ferguson moved TO insert "three."
Five being the highest number, was first
in order, and five was inserted.
The committee then reported back said
bills and amendments.
The bills 80 and 81, fixing the salaries
ofjudges, members ofthe Legislature, &C.,
with the amendments, were re.committed
TO the committee on Fees and Salaries.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Okey presented the petition Of Isaac
Jones and rs other legal voters of Monroe
county.
Also, Of Elizabeth Gray ond SO females
over fourteen years Of age, and males over
fourteen and under twenty one. all inhabi.
tants OF Monroe county, on the subject oi
restraining the sale of spiriiuous liquors.
Twenty seven other petitions on the same
subject were presented by other members
The Speaker read communication
from Isaac Parish, resigning all claim to a
seat in the House, as Representative
from Noble county.
Mr.. Bishop, on leave, introduced bill
TO provide the publication Of detailed
statement Of the expenditures of public
money; which was read the first time.
Provides for the publication Of said
statement by the Auditor OF State, on OF
before the 18th Of December. annually, in
one newspaper in each county.
The tax bill was then taken up for con.
sideration.
Mr.. O'Neil. from tho select committee
to which had been referred the resolutions
Of the standing committee on Privileges
and Elections, declaring that David Hol.
brook was rot legally elected member Of
the House, but that William Beswick was
legally entitled to his seat, as Represen.
tative from Morgan county. reported the
same back, and recommended their adop-
ton.
Resolutions adopted-yeas SO, nays 18
Mr.. Bsswick was then sworn in.
The bill to provide for the organization
of courts and defining their powers and
duties was taken up and considered -
After amendment it passed-yeas 63
nays IA. -l,a,,2 a@,.l,st,.....,
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. II.
Mr.. Rich presented the petition Of James
H, Frees. and 49 other legal voters o.
Monroe county asking for a law as effec,
tual as can be devised to suppress drink
ing. 7,s a. ..7,.s ,s..,o ltt,g y
Also, Of Abel Davis and 81 legal voter.