Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-15
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

HoUsE-Mr. Cock bill regulating
the fees cf Witnesses in civil and criminal
cases, passed the House this morning.
This is a measure in which every cl,izen
Of the State has IN interest, and it will, no
ent shape, provides that mileage shall be
ollowed witnesses. in addition 10 their pres.
ent compensation, nt the rate Of five CENTS
per mile, for any distance over three miles,
whether in OR oui Of the county in which
trial is had.
The bill creating a Criminal Cour. in
Hamiiten coanty, is now a law.
MIR. Mems has introduced q resolution
calling for the correspondence touching the
validity Of the law authorizing Free Bank.
ing.
This morning the House wen, into com.
mittee Of The Whole on the Tx Bill
Before progressing very far, Mr.. Casad
made motion that the committee rise.--
The motion, at such time, coul have
been dictated by no earthly motive, save
that Of a settled determination to embarrass
and impede the progress of legislation in
every possible way,-a motive which the
nature Of the bill only made the more trans.
parent MIR. Means could not forego The
opportunity Of charging home the fact upon
MIR. Casad and his political friends, which
he did, in manner they will no! soon for.
get. 1t was "ien strike" A bomb
thrown into the midst Of q group of Whig-
Mexican guerilas, engaged in the pleasun,
duty Of listening to The reading of one of
Tom Corwin's "aid and comfort" speeches,
could no, have produced much more con,
slernation. Mr.. Means said he was very
we'll aware thai it was the mos: earnest
prayer Of The gentleman from Logan, (if,
indeed, he ever prayed, and of ali Of his
"kilh and kim" that The public interest
should suffer, in order that the evil might
be laid at the door of Democratic Legs
lature. This WINS n "consummalion de.
voully TO be wished for" by Whiggery.
Every member upon the floor was con.
scious that this was true TO the letter.
Mr.. Means, while he possesses mental
endowmenls Of an uncommon order, and n
presence Of mind that never fails him, is
distinguished for great amiability of char
acler. But forbearance is not always q
virtue.-Statesnaau, March 8.
SENATE-Cn yesterday afternoon, after
q long debate on tine propriety, expediency,
and necessity Of recommitling the Tax bill
10 select committee, for the purpose OF
making it accord with The ideas of those
who differed with The Finance committee,
the bill was recommi,ted.
This morning, Mr.. FInck moved iha.
instructions be sent TO that committee to
strike out all provisions in the bill which
taxed the Stocks of the United States Gov,
ernmens and the Stocks Of Ohio, issued un.
der the act Of 1925, and under the supplies
men;ary acts thereto. Mr.. Finck made q
sci speech on his resolution 10 show tha. the
Legislature had not the power to tax thoss
Stocks; which, we presume, will be pub
iished at length in the Journal
The majority OF the join. select commit
lee 10 investigate the charges against the
Superintendent Of the Lunatic Asylum
made a report TO refer the INVESTIGATION te
| tho Trust ees of the Institution for invesii.
CATION. The proprie;y Of this course was
discussed, and a resolution offered oy MIR.
| Wilson to refer the report, testimony ano
documents OF the joint committee to selec
committee Of three Senators, was finally
adopted. The Senate were unanimous
that thorough investigation Of the charge.
should be had in some way.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Pardee, and
read the first time, to secure more effectn
oily the privilege of the writ Of Hebea.
Corpus; and 10 define and punish kidnap
ping.
Mr.. Covey introduced bill to amen.
the Probate Court bill which was passed OF
the 25.h ult.
Mr.. Wilson also introduced bill I,
make temporary appropriation for iheS.att
buildings, and for The expense Of providin,
rooms Tor the meeting o! the Legislature
HousE-The Judiciary Committee hal
been industriously engaged in maturing
reports, quite number OF which vera oct
ed upon by the House this morning.
Several bills reported back by the com
millee, were passed.
The bill to amend the charter of the cit,
Of Cleveland, was indefinitely postponed
as recommended by the committee, under
stood to be on constitutional grounds.
The bill to establish Criminal Cour
for Cuyahoga county, being on its passage
was laid over.
The Committee on Fees and Salarie
have recommended that the Salaries o
Secretary of Stale, and Judges Of Common
Pleas: be increased severalIy TO $780,
Statesman, March 9.
HousE-Last evening the Auditor o
State transmitted The written opinion Of tn
Attorney General upon the law authorizing
Free Banking. which was ordered to b
printed. We understand that he take
ground ngainst the validity Of the law il
question. The opinion will soon be pub
lIshed.
The House has taken steps toward merg
ing the Senate and House Tax Bills inl
one bill.
The bill to establish the Board Of Sink