The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-25
Ohio Legislatura.

'"t u,ssriuuuon among the people, was full |
> and sblysdiscussed- question being
1tsther. underlthe new constitution, such
'.'stsgs can bs.paid out Of the State Treas.
ury.
Quite an episode was brought about by
delegation OF ladies from the Temperance
Conversion. Headed by Mrs. BLooMEa,
In that fanciful costume to which she has
given -hsr name, the deputation was ad-
mittel TO- tho privileges of the floor, and
the President oEthe Convention, Mrs. Ma
Ry 3 CoSNER, presented and read, in
hrm and clear voice, memorial address
cd TO the Senate. asking for more strin.
gent law 70 suppress the use and sale Of
int0xicsting drinks. Mr.. ATKINSON, in
complinsnt TO the fair deputation, moved
10 Jay the memorial on the table and to
have il printed. OF course the motion car.
ried. and the deputation left pleased with
ihe gsllantry Of their reception. while grave
Senator'S were equally pleased with the in
cident (which broke in upon the dull bust.
meas of law-making.
Ia t64 House, q considerable portion of
the day was spent in committee of the
whole. Mr.. WALKup in the chair, it being
the frst day that the House has been in
coinmittee. Mr.. RoGERs' bill, providing
for an amendment 10 the election law,
oloaing the polls at four o'clock, was de.
hsted 81 length. The bill, after the COM
snisfsa rose, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. BRowN has introduced bill amen
d4tory Of the law concerning divorce and
alimony. 30 as 10 require notice Of two
months, previous 10 the hearing Of the case.
inslead OF two months preceding the COM
mencement Of the term. as at present.
a blu to amend the Homestead Law has
hon Introduced by Mr.. BAKER, extending
The exemption Of $500 10 personal proper
~ Is well ,as real, and thus equalizang the
operation Of the law, The exemption at
present in the case of personal property is
only $500. Mr.. BAKER's bill provides
that both real and personal property may
be taken, 10 make the grand aggregate Of
Mr. HoLLAND introduced bill to repeal
the acl further defining the duties of trus-
tsss. 81 townships.
10 Senate. on Friday. Jan. IS, the bill
on the subject Of postage was debated at
length, and with great ability. in Commit.
n com n,;,,ea IN .,r;k;nu ont All amer the
ensctine clause, majority of the Sen ate
gave evidence of being opposed to its pas
ssee. The bill. before action was had on
she amendment. was laid on the table.
Mr.. ATKINSON. during the forenoon ses-
sicns from the Committee on Federal Re-
latiens. reported joint resolution, 's'that
our senators be instructed and our Rep.
resenfatives requested to secure, ii posi-
Die, the passage Of an act by the Congress
az the United States. granting 10 each in
diyidpal who will .ettIe upon any of the
pubiic Iands and Improve the same, one
hundrsd and sixty acres thereof. at the ac
taal cost 10 the Government Of surveying
and locating the same; and from hence
fofth entirely abolishinp The system OF dis.
rosine of the public lands TO non-residen,s
md sueculaiors at apv price,
u the House. the only measure OF gen
sfaI interest considered,i in committee. was
the hin. y repeal the tenth section of the
TAI Law, which allows the party to offset
nsssecsessGness @ y. agalasl moneys anu cfea- =.
Es.i f:o.sr,;,se.'
The mnst nreyalent on;n;on ;s thai In
,..ci,;,;cr s,s,;vs - ,ho Fri. d;s,nrLances
cs.nes n.s. The n House me =, lsss, At this ,h;s
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