The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-01-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. l9.

1852, with one amendment; which was
agreed to.
The bill was then passed-yeas 3s.
nsys none.
House message announced the passage
OF joint resolution. relative 10 appointing
q Joint committee with reference 10 Con-
grsssional spportionment; and asked the
concurrence of the Senate therein.
The blank in said resolution was filled
with .five" on the part OF the Senate, aud
ths resolution was agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sidsration Of the special order Of tho day,
the 49,.
as CONTESTED SEAT OF MR.. 6QaNkR.
The question was on agreeing to tho
following resolution Of the committee on
Privileges and Elections:
d"Resolred. That Cautious C. Covey
was. on the 18th Of October. 1851, duly
elected Senator in the State Legislature
for the 18th Senatorial district in the State
Of Ohio. for tho constitutional term Of two
years"
Mf. Williams said that tho counsel of
Mr.. Corner had asked that the considera-
ton Of the case be postponed until Thurs.
day, in order to give time for examination
ofths constitutional question involved
Hs would. thersfors. move that tho matter
be postponed until thsn.
Mr.. Peppard thought that Mr.. Corner
had had sufficient time to procure counsel
tie knew in October last that his seat would
be contested. He Mr. P. had voted a
week ago for the postponement Of tho con-
sideraton OF the case until now fle was
not willing to vote further delay. If Mr.
Covsy was entitled to his seat he should
have it.
The vote was then taken on postponing
the matter until Thursday, and resulted
yeas e2. nays9.
Mr.. Corner then moved that it be post
poned until Tuesday.
Mr.. Rice offered the following resolution
which was agreed to:
Resolved. That the standing committee
an the Judiciary bs instructed to inquire
into tho expediency Of comforting final ju-
risdiction upon Justices Of the Peace in all
criminal cases less than penitentiary offsn-
css, arising within their respective town.
ships, with right Of trial by jury, when de-
manded by the accused; also, providing
by law for tho payment Of costs of prose.
cution out Of their respective treasures,
whom no security for costs has been re-.
quired. and the State fails or the party con-
victed proves insolvent; and also, provid-
ing for appeal. with sufficient bonds for
costs; and that the committee report, by
bill or otherwise. as soon as practicable.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
House, No. Is. A bill TO secure tho
more perfect return of the abstract Of votes
for Governor and other Executive officers.
Referred to the Judiciary committee.
House, No. II. bill TO require Rail
road Companies to fence their roads, and
for more speedy manner Of recovering
debt and damages for property injured by
said companies.
On motion, Of Mr.. Okey. it was referred
to tho committee on Railroads and Turn
pixies.
Mr.. Houk from the Judiciary committee,
to which was referred resolution asking
whsiher stationary can be furnished mem
bers under the provisions of Sec. 81, Art.
II, Of tho Constitution, made a ma jorty re-
port in the affirmative.
-Ater some remarks from Messis. Gest
and O'Neil, who said tina, they wished to
bring in minority report.
~ ~.o,;,n Ar na,Lor cs;1 r.nort
was laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr.. Bishop, from tho select committee
TO which was referred the subject OF print
ing. reported by bill; which was read the
first time.
Mr.. Eckert offered SONS resolutions in
reference to the construction Of another
canal around the rapids OF the Ohio river
at Portland, OH the Indiana side; and also
tho enlargement Of the present canal and
the purchasing Of the stock owned thcroin
by individuals for tls purpose OF rendering
ito navigation free bich were, on motion
Of Mr.. Brown, laid upon the table and or
dsred to bs printed.
Mr.. Damon offered tho following, which
was adopted:
Resolued. That the standing committee
or the Penitentiary be instructed TO en-
quire into tho expediency and cost Of so
snlsrging and altering tho cells OF tho
prisoners. As to insure o lree circulation
Of air through the samo, and report thero.
on ~ soon as convenient
Mr.. Bishop moved reconsideration Of
the vote upon the resolution which dsclar-
Cd Mr.. Daniel B. KINNEY entitled to per
diem and mileage. &c.
The question wss pu. and carried
Yeas A., nays Sc.
The question being upon the first part Of
the resolution:
Resolped. That Daniel B. Kinney is
entitled, &c.
The yeas and nays were demanded,
..l L.: .o h. ou>,,;on y,s 4.