Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-02-24

/ reOIudfY l4tn-SENATR---M r.
Gushing (whom sickness has for
some time detained from attending
on the Senats,) appeared again in
his seat this morning, and presented
the petition of Richard Dyase and
232 others Of GaIlia county, for a
law TO prohibit the further immigra.
tion Of blacks and mulattoes into this
State; which was referred to a select
committee Of one-Mr. Gushing.
The same gentleman presented the
petition of L. McCown and 49
others Of Lawrence county, on the
subject Of new counties; which was
referred to the standing COMMITTEES
on New Counties.
Mr.. Kilbourn, on behalf OF Mr..
Gushing, gave notice OF a bill TO
amend the charter of the Gallipolis,
Jackson and ChilIicothe Railload
Company.
The bill TO define the jurisdiction
and mode Of procedure before
Justices Of the Peace. and the duties
OF Constables in civil cases, was read
the second time and referred.
HoUsE.-The Speaker presented a
communication from the Code Com
nissioners, containing a list of laws
repealed by the code bill, also several
amendments.
The bill TO preserve the purity ol
elections was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bliss moved to change the
hours Of meeting to 9 O'Clock in the
morning, and 2 o'clock in the after
noon. Lost-yeas 35, nays 35.
Mr.. Houk offered a resolution for
an evening session on Thursday
evening. Adopred--yeas 80, nays
81.
l5th--SENATE.-Senate bill No.
22l, 10 authorize Railroad companies
to issue bonds and increase their
capital stock in certain cases. Passed
yeas Is, nays l.
The Senate went into Committee
on the bin to regulate proceedings be-
fore Justices OF the Peace, and re-
ported the same back without COM
ing to any resolution thereon.
The bill amending the Mechanics
lien law passed.
The House spent the day on the
School bill.
An amendment TO strike out the
section providing for the appoint
ment of a State Superintendent Of
Common Schools. was lost by vote
of % TO Sc. An amendment re-
ducing his salary from Sl,7OO to
81 500 was agreed to.
I6th-SENATE.-Mr. Mack re-
ported back the bill for the support
and treatment of idiots and insane
persons in certain cases, with amend
ments, which were agreed TO, and
the bill passed.
Mr.. Riddle reported back the bill
regulating the fees of Sheriffs in
Probate Courts, without amendment,
and the bill passed.
The bill to authorize the trustees
OF townships to receive deeds of
gift for real estate, and TO hold the
same in trust, was read the third
time and passed.
Mr.. Pardee reported back the bill
to authorize the REIMBURSEMENT OF
turnpike and Macadamized roads TO
the county through which they pass,
with amendments, which wereI
agreed TO, and the bill passed.
The Senate went into committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Award in the
chair, and considered House bill TO
provide for the publication OF the
general laws in newspapers, and the
chairman reported the same back
with one amendment; which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Pardee moved to strike out OF
the Sd section so cents, and insert
rs cents per thousand ems.
Messrs. Pardee and Kilbourn sup
ported the amendment.
Mr.. Riddle opposed it.
The amendment was then tenn
porariIy laid on the table; and
Mr.. Finck submitted an amend
ment requiring the publication Of
only such Ia VS. as are Of general in
terest to the county where published;
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Pardee's amendment was
again taken up.
Mr.. Mungen supported the amend
ment at some length. and MIR.
Hawkins replied.
A call Of the Senate was had, and
25 Senators answered to their names.
Mr.. Finck called for a division Of
the question.
The question being on striking
put, resulted yeas %, nays l-Mr.
The question then being on in
'erting rs cents, the yeas and nays
were demanded and resulted yeas 81,
nays 4, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Award, Arm