Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-01-27

-'1 tnSh pOWCiS eh@ osNs
February 18th, 1852, was read the
third time, and on motion OF Mr..
Moore. referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
The Senate then went into COM
miitee of the Whole, Mr.. Rex in the
chair, and further considered the bill
for the Reorganization and supervi-
sion Of common schools and before
completing the consideration thereof
the committee arose and reported no
resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the COM
munication relative to the appoint.
ment OF Thomas Mitchell and Heron
B. Smith, to fll the vacancies in the
Board Of Trustees of the Benevolent
Institutions of the State was taken
up, and
The question being on confirming
the appointments,
Mr.. Hill demanded division oil
the question, which turning first on
the appointment Of Mr.. Mitchell,
Mr.. Hawkins demanded to know
what were Mr.. Mitchell's politics.
Mr.. Cox replied that he was a
Whig, and a faithful and capable
man.
Mr.. Taylor wished TO know
whether he was an "ultra Whig."
Mr.. Cox thought not, and the
question being taken was agreed to
yeas %, nays 3-Messrs. Atkinson
Mungen and Rex.
The question being or agreeing
10 the appointment of Mr.. Smith,
Mr.. Riddle desired to know some
thing Of the man.
Mr.. Moore stated that he resided
in the county Of Meigs, and that he
was a ''simon pure" Democrat.
Mr.. Mckinney vouched that his
democracy was as clear as bell.
Mr.. Finck, Notwithstanding the
examples just presented, would vote
yea. although The applicant was a
Democrat.
The question was then put, and
carried--yeas 81, nays 0.
HoUsE.-The resolution relative
TO prohibiting the circulation Of bank
bills of less denomination than five
dollars, by concerted action with
other States, was passed.
Mr.. Bliss offered a resolution re.
questing the Code Commissioners to
report a code OF procedure for Pro
bate Courts. Adopted.
lSth-SENATE.-The bill supple
mentary to an act relating TO the
organization Of courts, and defining
their powers and duties, passed
February 10Th, 1852; passed--yeas
%. nays l.
The bill authorizing Probate court:
to appoint receiver in certain eases
passed.
The School bill was under con.
sideration in committee OF the
whole.
HousE.-The bill allowing rail
road companies TO consolidate theiI
stocks was discussed most Of the
day in the House, and was laid on
the table.
l9th-SENArE.-A resolution was
adopted authorizing the Committee
on Fees to enquire into the expedi
ency Of reporting a bill regulating
the fees of county officers. A reso'
luton was passed to adjourn on the
Sd Monday in February.
20th-SENATE.-Mr. Moore, from
the Judiciary committee, reported a
bill dispensing with proof in certain
cases Of book account.
Repdthe first time.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, the bill
Tor the reorganization Of Common
Schools was taken up, and the
amendment offered by Mr.. Pardee
yesterday, which was 10 submit the
bill 10 the qualified electors Of The
State at the next general election
was Withdrawn for the purpose oI
giving the floor TO
Mr.. Sherman, who offered an
amendment providing, that "thirty'
shall be stricken out Of the original
bill, aud twenty-five" inserted, and
that when the number Of blacks in
any school district is less than the
number twenty-five, il they are
refused admittance into the white
schools, il shall be the duty Of The
School Board to provide schools for
such children.
The original bill provides for
schools for the blacks in districts
where they exceed thirty in number,
and that where the average number
in attendance on the black schools is
less than fifteen. such schools shall
be discontinued.
The debate on the amendment
was further continued between
Messrs. Sherman and Pardee for,
and Messrs. Hill, Hawkins, Fergu.
son and Riddle, in the course Of
which the honorable Senators ram
bled of into an oblique discussion OF