Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-03-10

ments. which were agreed to, and
the bill passed. a.
The bill TO provide for the letter
organization OF the State treasury
passed.
HousE--Mr. Deming, from the
committee on Finance, to whom was
referred House bill No. III, re-
ported the. same back, and recoms
mended that the House disagree 10
Senate amendments.
This is the bill striking out the
$I00 exemption clause of the tax
bill. The Senate amended by ex-
-empting SIS.
Mr.. Deming moved to amend the
Senate amendment by striking out
SIS and inserting $50. Division
demanded. and the House agreed to
strike oul S75-yeas 81, nays 26.
The question then turning on in
serting $50. it was lost-yeas "a,
nays 40.
Mr.. Bushnell moved to insert S25.
Agreed to-yeas 40, nays 81.
Mr.. Shellabarger moved to amend
so that such exemption should
operate only in favor of those who
had no other property. Agreed to.
The amendment of the Senate as
amended by the House, was then
rejected-yeas 80, nays A.
The School bill was taken up, but
the House adjourned without definite
action thereon.
.3d-SRkATE.-Mr. Rice reported
back The bill preliminary 10 the sale
Of all The public works Of the State,
with amendments, which were
agreed to, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed, and read the third
time tomorrow.
The bill in regard to exceptions to
appeal bonds in cases taken by ap.
peal from the Courts of Justices and
of Common Pleas, TO Courts above
was read the third time and passed.
HoUsE-The School bill was con-
sidered the entire forenoon. A mo-
tion to strike out the section permit.
ting townships TO establish high
schools, was lost.
An amendment striking out the
clause requiring districts to procure
copies of Webster's Dictionary, was
carried.
A motion TO strike out the sections
for the establishment of district
libraries, and State Superintendents
was lost, and the bill was ordered 10
a third reading.
The bill for the appointment of an
additional Judge in Cuyahoga county
passed.
4th-SENATE.-Mr. Cushing, from
the select committee OF one, reported
back the bill to provide against the
fnrther settlement OF Ohio by blacks
and molattoes, with sundry amend
ments which were concurred in by
the Senate,
Mr.. Gushing spoke, says the Jour-
nal, at greatlengih and with unusual
force in favor of the bill, but we
have no, space this week TO give his
remarks as reported. Mr.. Sherman
replied, and on motion of Mr.. Moore
the bill was laid on the table.
HoUsB.-The Militia bill passed.
Also The .crow-bar" bill-the Demo.
Gratis voting for and the Wings
against it.
5th-SENATE.-The bill amending
the act for the punishment Of crimes
passed. Also bill concerning d.
vorce aud alimony. Also bill for
holding special terms CT the Supreme
Court. House bill relative TO Pro
base Courts passed.
The bill regulating descents and
the distribution Of personal estates,
passed. t1s.1
HousE.--Probate Court bill passed.
During The reading OF this bill Mr..
Medary, the: Clerk of the House,
knocked Mr.. Barnum down.) Al
committee was appointed TO inquire
into the conduct Of the Clerk. The
School bill was read the third time.
The School bill passed the House,
with several amendments.
The bill preliminary TO the sale Of
oil the public works of the State,
passed. T7-.t
The investigation committee on
the Medary and Barnum case was in
session all the afternoon, and have
not yet reported.