The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-03
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 23s

MONDAY, teb. Z3s
Mr.. Fink moved joint resolution ten.
dering the use of the State Library TO all
of the clergy ofthe city of Columbus.
The resolution was adopted-yeas 49,.
nays 10. Aasai
Mr.. Gushing offered joint resolution.
that this General Assembly do adjourn
sine die on the first day of April next.
Mr.. Mungen moved to strike out "April,'
and TO insert "March." ,8sn,
On motion, the resolution and amend
ment were laid on the table--yeas l8, :
nays 9. 5fA SIS
Mr.. Fink gave notice that on tomorrow.
or some subsequent day of the session, he
would introduce bill 10 authorize The
judges of the Probate courts to bold in
quests against idiots. lunaiics and insane
persons within their respective counties.
Mr.. Riddle. on leave, from the committee
on the Judiciary, reported back the Pro-
bate Court Bill, and recommended that all
The amendments of the House be concur
red in but the Ist and 4th. asro,s
The committee recommended az a SUBJ
sttute for the first amendment of the House
the following: ..tilssg
That no Probate Judge "or law partner
OF his. shall appear as counsel OF attorney
in any court of this State, in any case
which an execetor, administrator, or guar
dian. is party, or which involves the in
teresi Of any ward in the estate of any de-
ceased person, or in which said Probate.
Judge has original or concurrent iurisdic..
ton. And no such Judge or law partner
OF his shall be allowed to take, demand, or
receive any fee OF reward for counsel or
attorney fees il any Of the cases above
mentioned" Agreed to-yeas 16, nays 12.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferguson, '9eag
The majority and minority reports Of tho
Judiciary committee on the subject of post
age. and his resolution on same subject
was taken up. ,I, /.
The resolution of Mr.. F. was in favor
OF the payment of postage of members by
the State, ndep certain restrictions. yfl.
The report of the majority OF the COM
mittee, against the allowance Of postage to
members was then agreed to, and the
Committee were discharged from the fur.
ther consideration Of the subject. @q ss
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Bishop, from the committee on
Printing, reported back the bill to provide
for tho public printing, with numerous
amendments. Wa ~ US
Mr.. Fisher, from the select committee
on Temperance. reported bill for tho
suppression of intemperance, which was
read the first time. 5fs si1
Said bill embodies all the features ofshe
Maine law, except as to manufacturing.
Commissioners are to be appointed 10 fx
the price ofliquors, and regulate their sale
for medical, artistical, and sacramenial
purposes. la,i bsaf
Mr.. Eckert moved the rejection Of said
bill. He wished the printing saved, ] Il
was unconstitutional. .l.,
Mr.. Ecker's motion was los,--ysas 10,
nays 81. s5sa8af s,.i.,, ss 4. ~,
Mr.. Hutchins moved that 1000 copies
of the bill be printed.
Mr.. Struble moved an amendment BRO.
viding that no extra copies be printed un.
til the passage Of the law providing for the
public printing. pn
Mr.. struble's amendment was adoPisd--
yeas 81, nays "a. s
Mr.. Shellabarger moved an amendment
providing that the prices Of such printing
shall be governed by those provided ior in
the law passed in obsdiencs 10 the ed Sec sec.
ton, 9Th article ofthe Constitution. Car
ried--yeas 81, nays 23. tl..
The question was then taken on MI.