The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-01
Ohio Legislature.

SfoEEss introduced bill to compel rail-
road companies 10 fence their roads, in
order to prevent the killing Of cattle and
thu accidents resulting thereirom.
Qnissr discussion grew up on some
resolutions introduced by Mr.. LAWRENCE,
ia relation. 10 selling the stock owned by
the State in railroads and other corporate
companies. From the political cast of Mr..
LAwaENcE's remarks, the debate assumed
. somewhat party aspect.
Mr.. ATKINSON introduced bill 10 pro-
vide for the safe-keeping and disbursement
ofthe public money. ltProvides that the
using Of the money Of the State for private
purposes shall be deemed an imbezzle.
ment, and punished by fine and imprison.
msnt in the Ohio Penitentiary.
In the House, most Of the day was con-
ss,sued In tise discussion Of Judge TAYLoR's
resolutions, 10 favor Of law by Congress
pranting land 10 actual settlers, and upon
The amendments thereto. Gen. EcKLEy's
amendment. proposing that the land should
he given without any cost to .tlse settler,
finally prevailed, and the resolutions now
await the concurrence eof the Senate in
said amendment. Several able speeches
were made.
A special report was received from the
Board OF Public Works, transmitting an
exhibit Of the specific purposes to which
Iii moneys drawn by order Of the Board
since The 18th Of November, have been aP-
plied. his hardly necessary to add. that
every dollar is satisfactorily accounted Tor
Several important bills were introduced
Yesterday, TO the provisions OF which we
iliAifvert in due time. Both Houses sre
in0astriously engaged in urging forward
r. Work Of the session. 1t is worthy o
ra:5,ark, that in neither branch has bust
ness been delayed q moment for want o
aquorum. :.
In Senate. on Thursday, Jan. 10. quite
an, animated debate sprung up on Tx
amendments of the House to Senate join
resolution in relation TO the.public lands
Mr. LAWRENCE, who lives and brea,hes
and almost has his being by party, gave
s.party aspect to the debate, by charging
that Whigeery was in favor and the De
mocracy against the granting of lands Il
the landless. The fact stated. that tn.
two last standard bearers Of the Wing par
", in the gubsrnatorial contest, were ut
terly and strongly opposed to land reform
~ we'll as the policy avowed and actet
upon by the two parties, showed the boo
To- bs on the other leg. Mr.. Lawrence al
81, charged Col. MAEYpENNY, as Commis
sioner Of Indian Affairs, with spending
some $50 900, in endsavoring to make
treaty. with the Nebraska Indians. wilhou
effsciine the object. Mr.. JEwETr callet
upon Mr.. L. for his authority for maxim,
the charge. The reply was, it was made
on, the authority Of the newspapers. MIR
JswEyr then showed the whole amour
thus expended, sccording to the docu
ments, to be less than $3.50.
vIn the House, Mr.. Brown introduced
bill amendatory of the general incorPora
ton act, relating TO the Police Judge, tax
ins from that officer all fees whatever, ant
usaking him salaried officer.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. PAIN, t
amend the act regulating the practice be
toFs Justices oi the peace. so as TO allo,
iufors fifiy cents for each days attend
sn6e. 80
kNr. TousLEY introduceda a bill releasing
rosia supervisors from giving bond, unles
specially required by the trustees.
rMr. Cross has in,roducsd bill 4
a6seRd the criminal practice of the State
providing that any exception TO the iorr
md wording of an Indictment, shall bs Ia
Ken and decided before the jury shall hav
SsSn sworn in the case; also that no in
dixtmens shall be quashed for irregularty
which shall substantially set forth the Grim
chirged.
s.Eeveral local bills were passed.
scln Senate. on Friday, Jan. 90, quite
interesting debate sprung up on the subje'
ofsscapital punishment, on the motion
NJ. SMITH, Of Madison. TO reject bill e
issabolition, on its first reading. The su
iectS was one that excited much feelin
and a. members expressed wish TO e
anime il, Mr. SMITH very properly VII.
drew .his;moiion to reject. in order to allo
irfo ,be'lost on its engrossment or ihi'
rssling.
Mr.sANDERsoN offered the following:
siResolred, That the resolution adopt'
on the fifth Of January, admitting w.
Day within The bar Of the Senate as X
potter for the Aiiened american, be al
The same is hereby rescinded.
e Mr.. STEEDMAN offered the following
IN amendment. which was adopted:
WHEREAs, WIN. II. Day, on the 9th d
Of the month. by q vote OF the Senate, "
admitted within the bar as reporter
Sha AIiened American; and whereas sa
vote was taken in pursuance oi that ge
eral courtesy which has been extended
papers Of all parties and principles, a
without any knowledge, except by f
OF the Senators, of the particular pers
TO whom the privilege was to be extend'