Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-03-08
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erence of the vexed temperance question TO
the people, at the. April elections. This is
free as we'll as d great country, and every
one has right 10 his plan
This morning the lax bill, heretofore re-
ported from the Finance committee, was be-
fore the House for few moments-long
enough, however, 10 elict declaration from
Mr.. WARD Of Warren, which is worthy or
being placed upon record. He abelieved
the constitutional right existed to tax both
Baak and State Stocks, and he was in ia.
yer Of exercising that right in both cases."
This declaration, coming from a wbig leader
we, hope Is ex cathedrd as to the present
position OF his party Such an exhibition
of progress IS rather refreshing. and pre-
sents quite contrasttothe bowling, both
loud and long, which SO recently filed the
STATE, about chartered rights and ainyio.
LIABILITY Of contrscts = - ~
Tie question Of compensation Of mem
bers Of The General Assembly and officers,
has been discussed in committee Of the
Whale, And now waits the action of the
House. The committee on Fees and Sala>
ries, giving Assistants four dollars per day
iustead Of three dollars, as Fixed by the SEN
Mar. I.
HousE.-The bill limiting the powers Of
eertsin menicipal corporations; is now law,
the Hoase having agreed 70 Senate amend
ment making its provisions apply to cities
Of 20 .000 Inhabitants. This amendment
ought ito silence whig objections On the
score Of partial legislation; yet gentlemen.
Of that party had the effrontery to insist, in
the face OF stubborn facts, that no city in the
State, save Cincinnati, contained popula-
ton Of 20 900. To say nothing Of Colum-
bus. we have the authority Of the Cleveland
Herald twhig) for saying that that city
contained 2i,I40 on lst of November,
1851, when the census was taken for School
purposes.
All this newborn love and extreme te-
nacity on the subject of Constitutional re-
quiIements, come with very poor grace
from party that has trampled upon all
laws and Constitutions, as often as their ill
gotten success has given them temporary
control OF affairs. They should, at most,
only be taken on trial, as Constitutional
scholars.
The salary bill passed the House this
norning with every provision stricken out
save that applying to Lieut.. Governor and
who s.ars allowed 80, per day
during the session.
I his afternoon the House indefinitely post
poned the bill TO repeal the law providing
Tor the publication Of the laws Of the State
id the county papers Statesman Mar.
SENATE. The bill for the erection of
two additional Lunatic Asylums, one north
aad one south OF the National Road, pissed
the Senate this morning appropriated for
the erection Of the institutions is 800 900.
bill limits the cost of the construction
to 5000 900 for both, and provides that
six Commissioners shall be appointed, three
10 select the site aud superintend the .ereo-
ton Of ca ch.
The Committees on Fees and Salaries re
ported bill this morning, which fixes the
Of the Supreme Judges at
5000, aEd Of the Common Pleas Judges
1t 81 800 per annum.
The resolution for appointing committee
70 investigate the charges against the off,
GERS and Directors Of the Columb bus Insur-
j nee Company, was debated till recess.
ifswiii cotne up again.
Houss.-Tbe bill providing for the incor-
porafion of Universities, &c, passed this
morning
MIR. Hutc' las has introduced bin 70 re-
peal the act Of last March, restraining the
sale Of spirituous liquors.
Capt Eckert has also introdaced a bill
to regulate the Offices. OF county Auditors.
We hope it will be conceded that this is
intended to be a gsreraf iaao7
= The salary bill, embracing Mem bers on
ly. is now q law, the House having rsced-
ed from the esls amendment not concurred
in by the Sena.s--ihat TO include Lieat
Governor.
Business Is progressing qaite rapidly, in
both branches. Statesman Mar 3.
SENATE-A fter the presentation of petit
tions, Mr. Riddle, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back House Bill to- estab-
lish ascourt Of exclusive criminal jufisdic
tion in Hamilton county, with several
which were agreed to. He
also recommended the third reading and
passage of tne bill. The bill was read
third time, when Mr.. Gushing moved to
it, with Instructions to have it SO
amende as to have the salary Of the Judge
paid out Of the county instead Of the State
Treasury. This motion was argued till |
noon and was finally lost. The bill then
passed by constitutional majority, two
birds 81 for and 8 against it.
HeUsE.-Mr. Croxton's resolutions in
Eaver Of grant by Congress Of ons hundred
Ind sixty acres Of land to actual settlers,
vas debated last evening Judging from
he votes upon amendments which were Of
cred, il is more chan probable that the reso-
ations will pass without material change.
Mr.. Shellabarger's resolutions came back
ron, the Select committee this morning
With amendments providing that the seizure
i liquor shall net take place under six
months from the passage Of the law author
zing such seizure.
keth the friends and opponeHts Of the
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