The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10


Ono LEeTsLATURB.-On Friday last, the
Senate passed most Of the time In listening
to a discussion between Messrs. Cushing
and Sherman upon the bin to prevent the
settlement Of blscks in the State, and alter
patiently listening to the disputants for sew
eral hours, the bill. wac laid upon the table.
he House passed the "crow-bar BILL" for
the forcitle collection Of bank taxes, ayes
40, nays %.
The Speaker presented a communication
from the Governor, stating TINT a patent for
the swamp and overlooked land granted by
Congress had been received at the Exccu.
tive Office, Amounting in all to some 2 5000
acres.
On Saturday, the Senate passed the bill
preliminary to the sale Of all the public
Works In the State. The object of this bill,
we believe, is merely to bring the matter be-
fore the people for discussion and %instruc-
ti6ns. The House passed the School bill,
ayes 56, nays 90. AS several amendments
were made to the bill as it came from the
Senate, it will have TO 60 back to that body
for its concurrence. We extract the follow
ing disgraceful scene from this days pro-
ceediags:
Bills read a third tiMc.--The bill defining
the jurisdiction and regulating the practice
Of Probate Courts.
Mr.. Barnum moved the bill be laid on the
table, as, through the incompetency or some
other qualify in the Clerk it had been brough,
forward in advance of the Justices bill, pre-
viously ordered to be engrosscd. Lost
yeas ~, nays As.
The bill was then passed-years 60 nays
A bill defining the powers Of justices Of
the peace and constables in criminal cases.
While this bill was being read by the as,
%sistant Clerk, Mr.. NJ. Fl. Medary, the Chic
Clerk, caught a crutch from Mr.. George
one ofthe members, and with il inflicted q
severe blow on the head of Mr.. Barnum ,wht
was talking with another member, before TIT
Clerks desk. Mr.. Barnum sank down on ,
seat near by, and was soon assisted out Of
the room by some of the members. Grea'
excitement was produced, and motions for
recess, to adjourn, &c, were made, but in
short time it was judged proper to let the bu
siness Of the House proceed, while meas
ures were maturing to protect the dignity o
the House. The bill was accordingly reat
through, and laid ON the table for the pres
ent.
The third reading of the school bill wa;
ten commenced, but before 1t was conclud
ed, it was laid on the table, for Mr.. Lyle t,
offer a resolutiony and the rules being sus
, pended, esd
I Mr.. Lyle offered Il resolution authorizing
; the Speaker TO issue II warrant for the ar
, rest of Mr.. Medary. Adopted.
} Mr.. Lytle offered n resolution for the up
pointment of committee of five to exam
, inc and report OIL the facts of the case
Adopted,
Messrs. Lytlc, Wilson, Ramage, Clark
! md Ackley were appointed said comm t,ce
We learn from the Journal that Mr.. Bar
nunl's lend was severely cut, and after i
vas properly dressed, Mr.. b., in company
with another member, took the cars an,
! startcd for home. He resides in Cuyahog,
, county. If the House metes out a propc
/. punishment to Medary, well and good; i
not, the people should not allow their Siatt
and themselves to be thus disgraced.