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OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
MONDAY, March Is.

MONDAY, March 15.
The Committee OF the Whole was dis.
charged from the further consideration oil
the bill fixing the salaries Of the Governor
and Executive State officers, and it was
recommtted to the Committee on Fees
and Salaries.
On motion of Mr.. Pardee, the bill to more
effectually secure the benefit of the writ OF
habeas corpus was taken up and referred
to select committee of three-Messrs.
Pardee. Sherman and Gushing.
Mr.. Pardee introduced joint resolution
that both Houses will adjourn on the 9th
day of April and meet again on the Sd
Monday of November next at 10 O'Clock,
A. M.
Mr.. P. said he had offered this resolu-
ton for the purpose of elciting the opin-
ions OF Senators on the subject of adjourn
ment.
The resolution was amended so as TO
make the time of adjournment read the 9th
of April, and the time for meeting the first
Monday of December next.
Mr.. Smith moved to strike out all that
part of the resolution relating to an extra
session.
After some discussion, the resolution was
referred TO select committee Of five.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill referring to the voters of Luc as
county the question of removal Of the
seat Of justice of said county. Ordered 10
be engrossed.
The bill providing for the appointment
of Notaries Public, and prescribing their
duties was read the third time and passed
yeas so, nays /.
Mr.. Plumb offered a joint resolution for
adjournment ofthe Legislature on the 15th
of April, to meet again on the 5th Decem-
ber.
Mr.. Houk moved to lay the resolution
on the table, Carred-Yeas 80, nays 90.
The House took up the bill providing for
the publication ofan accurate and detailed
statement of the receipts and expenditures
OF the public money.
The question was upon agreeing to an
amendment of Mr.. IIouk, striking out
"two newspapers in the city Of Columbus"
and inserting "every weekly paper in the
State"
Mr.. Smith Of Stark moved to refer the
bill to a select committee Of three, with in
structions 10 provide for printing copies in
pamphlet form, in sufficient numbers TO
supply every township officer in the State.
The motion prevailed. and Messrs.
Smith. OF Stark, Lytle and Hutchins were
appointed the committee.
The House took up the bill fixing the
compensation OF Executive officers.
The question pending, was upon recon-
siderrg the vote by which the House struck
out $4,000 as the salary of Governor.
The motion to reconsider was lost
yeas 80. nays 81.
The bill with pending amendments. was
recommi,led to the committee on Fees and
Salaries.
Senate amendments 10 the bill regula.
ting the fees of witnesses in civil and Grim
inal cases, were concurred in.
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SENATE.
SATURDAY, March q

... SATURDAY, March ~.
The Senate having taken a recess on
last evening, the Tax Bill being under
consideration, the question was on agree.
ing to the amendment offered by Mr.. At.
knson to the amendment of the select
committee in relation,to Bank Taxation.
Mr.. Pardee spoke at great length. in fa-
vor of the amendment, and was replied TO
by Mr.. Covey.
Before the question was taken on the
amendment. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. q
The bill fixing the compensation OF Su-
preme Judges, Judges OF Common Pleas,
and Reporter OF Supreme Court, was read
the third time.
call OF the House was had. All fur
thor proceedings under the call being dis
pensed with, the bill was re-committed to
the standing committee on Fees and Sala-
rieS
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SENATE.
TUESDAY, March lt

loTSbh lO'
Mr.. Ferguson, from the committee or
Privileges and Elections, reported bill
regulating the manner Of elec,ing Senators
and Representatives in counties created
since the 10th day Of March. 1851. and il
those which may he hereafter created
which was read the first time.
The bill to regulate the action of forcibe
entry and detainer was taken up, and the
amendment of the committee OF the whole
was agreed TO.
The bill was then ordered to be re.en.
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson.
The Senate resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole and considered the bill
to amend the act defining the jurisdiction
and regulating the practice of Probate
Courts, passed February o5, 1862.
The committee then considered the sub.
sttute to the bill to regulate appeals in
chancery cases; which substitute provided
for regulating appeals in all cases, as well
at law as in chancery.
MIR. Riddle moved to strike out the first
section and TO insert substitute in its
stead allowing appeals in civil cases at
law and DEGREES in chancery, from courts
of Common Pleas, from the Commercial
and Superior courts Of Cincinnati and
from the Superior court of Cleveland, to
the district courts.
The section was stricken out and the
substitute was adopted.
The bill was then ordered to be engross.
ed for third reading.
Mr.. Covey, on leave, reported from the
Joint select committee, TO whom was refer.
red the Tax Bill with sundry amendments
The Senate again went into committee
of the whole and considered:
lst. The bill to repeal certain parts OF
acts therein named, relative to taxing lands
for the construction OF certain free turn
pike roads in Wood county.
Cd. To provide for the issuing Of mar
riage licenses in cases Of the disability oi
the Probate Judge. Ordered 10 be en-
crossed and read a third time.
The vote was taken on the passage oi
the bill, and resQ'ted-yeas l9, nays 4.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Smith Of Stark, introduced bill to
authorize the Clerks oi Common Courts to
issue marriage licenses during vacancies
in the Office Of Probate Judge.
Mr.. Beckel, from Finance committee,
reported back the bill making temporary
appropriation for the new State House. for
expenses Of rooms for the present General
Assembly, and appropriations for the Asy.
lums, with amendments, which were agreed
to, and the bill was then passed--yeas 81,
nays 13.
On motion Of Mr.. Damon, the resoln-
iion heretofore offered by Mr.. Plumb, fol
for adjournment from 18th April TO 9Th
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March II.

Mr.. Mungen, from the Committee on
Public Printing, reported back House Bill
on that subject, with an amendment, strik.
ing out all after the enacting clause, and
inserting instead thereof, Senate Bill, with
the amendments of the Committee on
Printing.
The amendment was then agreed To-.
Mr.. Rice moved to reconmil the bin TO
select committee ofthree. Agreed to.
TO regulate the action of forcible entry
and detainer, and to repeal all acts here.
tofore passed on that subject. Passed
yeas go, nays none.
Mr.. Wilson, from select committee, re.
ported back the bill regulating appeals to
the District Court, with an amendmen,
giving the power Of appealing on inter.
locu,ory DEGREES in chancery dissolvins
injuncions.
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill passed-yeas %, nays 8.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson. the tax bill
was taken up.
The amendments ofthe joint select com.
mittee we're considered without being de-
cided upon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The bill TO extend the provisions of the
act for the appointment Of Commissioners
of Sewers, TO all the counties of the State
Lost--yeas 38, nays 81.
Mr.. Decker moved n reconsideration.
On motion of Mr.. Weller, the motion to
reconsider was laid on the table.
TO abolish the offices of Register and
Receiver of the Land Office at Defiance,
to regulate the sales Of land at said office,
and create the Office of Commissioners
Passed-yeas SO, nays 90
The bill to regulate the sale of school
lands. and the surrender Of leases thereto,
was read the third time and passed--yeas
65, nays 2.
Mr.. Williams. from the committee on
Benevolent Institutions, made report in
relation TO ihe Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
stating that the present buildings wero to-
tally inadequate to the wants of the State,
and recommending their sale, and the
erection Of new Asylum. accompanied
with bill for that purpose, which was read
the first time.
Mr. Hughes, from the committee on
Manufactures and Commerce, reported
back the bill to regulate sales at auction,
with an amendment, (s'riking out the first
ten sections, and retaining simply the final
section. which repeaIs all laws Oh the sub
jcct.) Not acted on.
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, March 10.


Mr. Rice, from select committee. re.
ported back the bill to provide for the Pub
lie Printing and recommended its passage.
Passed-yeas ct, nays 9.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the tax bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Rex withdrew his amendment and
offered substitute to provide for exempt
ing "all public school houses, and houses
used exclusively for public worship, the
books and furniture therein. and the
grounds attached to such building neces-
sary for the proper occupancy, use and
enjoyment of the same, and not leased or
otherwise used with a view to profit"
which was adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Weller, from the select committee
to whom had been referred House Tax
Bill, with instructions to seek conference
with Senate committee, with view 10
merging the two Tax Bills into one bill, to
be reported to either House, reported that
they had so conferred, and merged said
bills into one bill, which had been reported
to the Senate.
Authorizing the Clerks Of Common Pleas
to issue marriage licenses during vacan-
cies in the office Of Probate Judge. Or.
dered to be engrossed for third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Weller, the House
took up Senate bill TO provide for the more
effectual and expeditions completion ofthe
New State House.
The question was taken on its passage,
and resulted-yeas 81 nays %.
) Mr.. Deming. from Finance committee,
on leave, reported back the bill to repeal
the act levying tax on the income of
practicing lawyers and physicians, without
recommendation.
Mr.. Ramage moved to amend so as TO
repeal the law so far as it applies TO ply.
sicians.
This amendment was debated at length,
andrejected-yeas / s, nays So.
The bill was then passed-yeas 81,
nays 13.
Mr.. Houk. from Judiciary committee,
on leave, reported back the resolution Of.
fered by Mr.. Wilson in relation to seal
presses so as to authorize the Secretary
Of State to procure such presses for the
counties requiring the same, the cost 10 be
provided for by future appropriation.
The report was agreed to, and The reso-
luton adopted.
SENATE.
! FRIDAY. March 49,.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson the Tax Bill
was taken up. ss
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next term thereof and said clerk shall
forthwith issue venire TO the sheriff &C.
cordingly; Provided, always, that if, in
the opinion Of the Judge of said criminal
court. the business Of said court will moi
require the attendance of grand jury al
any term, he shall give notice in writing,
to the clerk, who shall file and deposit the
same in his office, and which shall excuse
the clerk and sherilffrom drawing grand
jury for the next succeeding term.
SEC. l2. That all general laws of this
State. which are or shall be in force, pro-
viding for or regulating the number, quail
tications. selection, drawing and empan-
nelling of grand and petit jurors, to serve
in the several courts of Common Pleas OF
this State, not inconsistent with the provi
sions OF this act, shall be construed and
understood to have reference and applica.
ton to the criminal court of said Hamilton
county.
SEC. l3. That it shall be the duty OF the
Prosecuting Attorney of said county Of
Hamilton. TO prosecute for and in behalf
of the State of Ohio, all suits, complaints
and controversies pending in said criminal
court; and the annual compensation TO be
allowed to said Prosecuting Attorney, shall
hereafter be determined by the judge of
said Grimm al court. at the first term thereof
in each year. And the said criminal court
shall have the sole power TO appoint as
sstant prosecutors, and to fill all vacan-
cies in the office of Prosecuting Attorney
in said county, and to determine the
amount of compensation each shall receive
for his services in said court, in the same
manner that the courts Of Common Pleas
may do in other counties in this state.
SEC. Ia. That should the judge of said
criminal court be prevented by sickness,
or disqualified from interest, such as hav-
ing acted previous to his election as coun.
sci in any cause brought before, or pend.
ing in said court, then, in such event. one
of the judges Of the court of Common
Pleas OF Hamilton county, shall hold said
court during the hearing Of such cause or
causes.
Sec. Is. That all bonds and recogni.
zances. taken and entered into before JUS
iices of the peace, or other examining
courts in the county of Hamilton, in any
criminal matter whatever, shall hereafter
be conditioned for the appearance Of par
ties or witnesses in the criminal court of
Hamilton county.
SEC. l6. That the number Of persons
to be annually selected 10 serve as grand
and petit jurors in said county OF Ilaml-
ton, shall be apportioned, selected and re-
turned, as is or may be provided by law.
Sec. II. This act shall take effect from
and after the passage thereof.
JAMES G.. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
WILLIAM MEDlLL.
President Of The Senate.
p March l2, 1859.
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CINCINNATI MARKET.
ClNciNNATI, M

OiNSiNNATl, WhIcn ".
Flour and grain Dullness continues
to characterize the market, and the sales.
are confined to small lots at 50 20. N
In grain we notice sales Of 200 busI
wheat from fiat boat at &c. and 1880 Il
oats from flat boat at 20c.
Received duringlast 24hours 65i
-four. 4 ~ az - ii IN
Provisions the adyices from 81
York have caused some movements ? +
in the. market for pork, and holders n
generally advanced their figures. Z
however, no sales have transpired. y
Aflef our.report yesterday. we heal
an'addi.ional sale OF 40 hhds. bscon lid
81 8}c, packed 5 Y y
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December, was taken from the table
Mr.. Damon moved its reference to Sc
lect committee Of five.
Mr.. Weller moved that the committee be
instructed TO ascertain and report TO the
House detailed statement Of the amount
Of business 10 be done under the opera
ton and requirements Of the constitution.
Mr.. Damon accepted the amendment
as modification Of his motion, and the
resolution was then referred with the in
structons.
The House went into committee and
considered several bills. which were re-
ported back to the House.
Bill TO extend the provisions of the act
providing for the appointment of Commits
sioners of sewers to all the counties of the
State. Ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading.
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LOUISIANA wHIG CONVENTION.
BATON ROUGE, March II.

BATON ROUGE, March IL.
The State Wing Convention met to-day
in the House of Representatives. The
attendance was very large, every parish
being represented. Millard Fillmore and
J. J. Criitenden were nominated by &C.
clamation.
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Weller and Adams appeared. and wsrS

/ -.
Weller and Adams appeared. and wsrs
qualified Z
The Iowa railroad bill was passed
yeas 80, nays 10.
A joint resolution providing for the purs
chase OF the ninth volume Of Laws Of the
United States was ordered 10 third
reading.
Three railroad bills were taken up, and
after having been amended to conform 10
the Iowa bill, were ordered to q third
reading.
HoUsE.-The House adopted the report
OF the committee of conference on the dis.
agreements between the House and Senate
relative TO the Senate bill making assigna-
Bile the land warrants issued under iths
law of September 80, 1850, after speeches
in its favor by Messrs. Jones, Of Tennes.
see, and Fitch.
Afterwards. going into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, the coms
mittee@ere addressed by Messrs. Appleton
Of Maine, TOwnshend, Chandler, and
FreenarI
Mr.. Smith, of Alabama, having next
obtained the floor, the committee rose, and
the House adjourned. ,3sss
WASHINGTON, March 49,
SENATE.-.-Several communications were
received from the War Department, in an
swer TO resolution of the Senate.
The resolution on non-intervention was
taken up, and Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee,
addressed the Senate in favor Of it,. He
was followed by Mr. Cass, in reply. AZ
fer some further debate, Mr.. Soule obtain
ed the floor, and the further consideration
of the subject was postponed until Mon
day next.
The report of'the committee Of confer-
ence on the bounty. land. warrant bill was
taken up and agreed to; and ,he bill, a.
amended, was passed. &
HoUsE.-The House agreed TO tho
amendments to the Senate's bill making
assignable the land warrants issned under
the law Of September 20, 1850, reported
by the committee Of conference on that
bill; and then, going into Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union. the
deficiency bill was taken up, and speeches
were delivered on political topics BY
Messrs. Smith, Nabers, and Marshall, Of
Kentucky. Mr.. Johnson. of Arkansas,
also made few remarks upon the bill be.
fore committee. After which, the House
adjourned.
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FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, March

New YORK, March II.
The steamship Hermann, which left this
port on the 7th, for Southampton and Bre-
men, returned this morning, having bro.
ken her centre shaft when 100 miles out
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mo. 23.1 AN ACT


Regulating the Office of County Auditors.
Sec. ]. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly ofMe State Of Ohio, That if any
County Auditor shall fail 10 make settle
ment, or fail to pay over all moneys with
which he may stand charged at the time
and in the manner prescribed by law, or
shall misapply any money which may come
into his possession in the discharge of his
official duties, it shall be the duty Of the
county commissioners TO cause suit 20 be
instituted against such Auditor, and his
surelies, in the court of Common Pleas Of
the said county, or other court having ju-
risdiction of such cases.
Sec. g. That whenever suit shall have
been commenced against any delinquent
county Auditor in manner as aforesaid,
the commissioners of such county may, at
their discretion, remove such Auditor from
Office, and appoint some person to fill The
vacancy thereby created, rs heretofore by
law provided.
Sec. 8. That each County Auditor, pre-
vious to entering upon the duties Of his
office. shall give bond. with two or more
suretes, 10 the acceptance of the Com
missioners of the county, in such penal
sum, not less than two thousand dollars,
nor more than twenty thousand dollars,
as the said commissioners may require,
payable to the State Of Ohio, and condi.
toned for the faithful discharge of the du.
ties of his office; and shall also take and
subscribe an oath or affirmation, to be en-.
dorsed upon the said bond. that he will
faithfully and impartially discharge the
duties Of his office. to the best Of his skill
and ability; which bond. so endorsed, shall
be deposited with the county Treasurer,
and be by him carefully preserved.
SEC. a. That as to all county Auditors
hereafter elected or appointed, the provi-
sions of the second section of the act pre-
scribing the duties of county Auditors,
passed the twenly-thrd day Of March, in
the year eighteen hundred and forty. is
hereby repealed.
JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives..
WILLIAM MEDlLL.
President Of the Senate.
March 12, 1859.
AuDrToR's OFFICE, MONROE CoUN7Y,1
Woodsfield. Ohio, March "a, 1852.
! certify that the foregoing laws are COR
rectly printed from copies certified by the
Secretary Of State.
JOHN B NOLL.
Aud. Monroe Co.
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WASHINGTON, March 16.

SENATE.-Afier the usual morning bust.
ness, the joint resolution respecting the
continuance Of the work upon the wings
of the Capitol was taken up, and referred
to the Committee on Public Buildings. "
Mr.. Borland submitted resolution di.
reciing all examination by the committee
of the strength and character Of the foun.
dation; which was agreed to-.
The Iowa land bill was taken up, and,
after protracted debate, was finally or.
dered 10 third reading; when the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into com.
mittee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union at an early hour, and, the commit.
tee taking up the deficiency appropriation
bill, they were addressed at length on gen.
eral political subjects by Messrs. Hillyer,
Giddings, and Jackson. Mr. Appleton,
Of Maine, obtained the floor, the commit
tee rose, and then the House adjourned.
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CONGR ESSIONAL,
RES.
WASHINGTON, March /

|
HoUsE.-Mr Polk, Of Tennessee. rose
to privileged question, and said it was
usual. and therefore lie was graifed to
state tina, the recent unfortunate difficulties
between the Representatives from Missis-
sippi, Messrs. Brown and Wilcox, had
been adjusted in manner highly credita-
BILE to both parties, and ,ha, shey now oc-
cnpied the same position Of friendship
which existed between them before.
House went into committee on resolu.
ton authorizing continuace Of the work
on the wings OF capitol.
Mr. Wilcox resumed his reply TO Mr.,
Brown. Of Mississippi. lie regretted to
say anything farther, but must Ire fold his
arms and permit tina, speech to 90 man-
swered! His colleague had said that there
was no disunion party in Mississippi, in
favor OF disunion or secession. He desir-
ed no further collision or conflict, partc-
ularly with his colleague. Mr.. Brown, but
whoever says there was no such party in
Mississippi taslied history. Mr.. W. then
went on to prove the fact Of there being
disunion party there, and concluded by
disclaiming any intention or desire to
wound the feelings of his colleague.
After debate on the resolution, amend
ments were made and ihe committee rose
and reported to the House resolution ap-
propriating $50,0U0 for the extension of
the capitol, which passed Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March IS.
SENATE.-Numerous memorials and pc.
,tions were presented
= The Joint resolution making an appro-
priation for the completion of the wings
Of the Capitol was taken up. 1t had been
amended by the House so as to appropriate
$5oO,O00. The question on concurring
in the amendment was debated by Mr..
Borland aud Mr.. Mangum, and the fur
ther consideration Of the subject was post
poned until tomorrow.
The Iowa land bill was then taken up,
and Messrs. Cass. Downs. and Brodhead
spoke thereon; and at ten minutes past
four O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House, after considerable
discussion in brief speeches, passed res
olution, introduced by Mr.. Johnson. of
Arkansas, authorizing the Doorkeeper 10
employ two more pages than he was au.
,horized TO employ under existing regula-
tions.
Afterwards the qus,ion Of referring TO
the Committee on Elections the memorial
from A. w. Reynolds. contesting the
right of Mr.. r. Weightman, to represent
New Mexico on the floor, was debated by
Messrs. Phelps, Weightman. and Orr.
And then, after Mr. Brown had presented
two memorials from the legislature of Mis-.
sissippi, which were appropriately referred,
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 16.
SENATE-Afier the usual morning bust.
ness, the joint resolution respecting the
continuance Of the work upon the wings
of the Capitol was taken up, and referred
to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Mr.. Borland submitted resolution di.
recting all examination by the committee
of the strength and character Of the foun.
daton: which was agreed TO-.
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SENATE.

On motion Of Mr. Atkinson the Tax Bill
wastaken up.