Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-05
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CoLunnus. Jan. 24


bill 10 provide for the erection Of two
lunatic asylums, one to be north
and the other south of the National
Road; and appropriating 100000
for that purpose.
The reform or law practice bill
was taken up and debated in Com
mittee OF the Whole. The leading
points debated were the time to COM
mence revising the practice, and the
time to be allowed to report upon
the revision. Some were in favor
oI having the report made in sixty
days, and others, in eight months.
The subject was debated up to the
time Of adjournment.
House. The Judiciary Committee
made a minority report, that under
the Constitution the members Of the
House were not entitled to stationery
at the expense Of the State. Ii was
ordered 10 be printed.
The bill regulating applications
for pardon was ordered to be en-
crossed.
A resolution making enquiry Of
the Clerk how much printing he
had contracted for and at what price;
also, how much Of il had been com.
menced, was adopted.
Senate, Jan. 26th.-Two petitions,
asking a repeal Of the act creating
Noble county, were presented.
The Judiciary Committee reported
against altering the criminal practice
in our Courts, as now administered;
the report was agreed TO.
The Senate then went into con-
sideration Of the bill to appoint Com.
missioners, TO revise the practice in
the Courts Of Ohio; their salary was
fixed at $4,000 a year.
The bill, after some discussion and
amendments, was ordered to be en-.
crossed.
RouSe.-The Judiciary Committee
reported Bill to repeal the law Tor
printing laws in country papers. II
was ordered 10 be printed.
Also, report that all application:
for the incorporation Of churches
&c, are unconstitutional, and can
only be provided for by a genera
law.
The House then went into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the Bill de.
( fning the duties OF the CLERKS oI
Courts, and discussed it until noon
The discussion was continued all
afternoon up 10 the hour OF adjourn,
ment.
Senate, Jan. 27th.-The bill ap.
pointing Commissioners to revise the
practice of law courts, was read a
third time and passed.
The commissioners are TO make
their final report next November
and their salary is 10 be $4,000 a
year.
The bill TO organize courts was
then taken up, and the amendment:
of the committee were considered
and generally agreed to.
The principal point of debate wa;
to allow the Supreme Court to grant
injunctions in a certain class oI
cases.
The privilege was not allowed.
Mr.. Covery moved TO strike out
that part, giving appeal in jury cases
from the Common Pleas to the Dis.
trict Court, and supported his motion
in an able argument.
The motion was sustained by
Messrs. Cushing. KilIbourne, Riddle,
and Rice, and was opposed by Messrs,
Wilson, Fink and Cradlebaugh, and
the discussion continued up 10 the
time OF adjournment.
HouSe.--The House took up the
bill prescribing the powers and the
duties OF Clerks of Courts; the sub
iect was debated the entire forenoon;
the chief points dwelt upon were
whether the new Courts are a con-
tinuation Of the old ones-the duties
of Clerks of these Courts a conlinua-
ton of those Of the Clerks Of the
old Courts, &C., &c.
The bill TO tax property OF the
State, was taken up in Committee OF
the Whole and discussed at great
length.
On motion Of Mr.. Warren the bill
was amended so as to tax State and
United States bonds.
Without coming to any conclusion
The Committee rose, an1 the House
adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 2Sth.-Mr. Riddle
from the Judiciary committee. repor-
ted back the bill to establish Probate
Courts, with amendments, which
was ordered 10 be printed in advance
Of other printing.
The bill providing for the manner
of applying for pardons. was read
the third time and passed.
The bill relating 10 the organiza-
lion Of courts was taken up. the
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