The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-18
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate. Mr.. Atkinson, of Carroll.
was elected President pro ten. Mr.. Akin
sons abilities as a presiding officer reflect
great credit upon the choice Of the Senate.
G.. B, Flood, our friend and co-editor of
this, paper, was elected Clerk OF the Sem
ate.
A. D. Wright, editor Of the Perrysburglf
Democrat, was elected first assistant, and
jeremiah Williams, second assistant Clerk
a. D. Welch, of Columbiana, is Sergeant
at Arms. Montgomery Stevens and A. W
Smith, were elected first and second Assis-
taDts.
In the House, F. C. LeBlsnd, of Mercer,
was elected Speaker. Mr.. LeBlond is
gentleman Of fac talents, p2pular address,
and possesses all the requisites for the sta
tion to which he has been called. He is {.
true representative ofthe radical aad pro-
gressive Democracy of tlie North W5st.
George w. Johns. of Licking, one Of
the editors of the Herald, was elected
Clerk.
John w. Kees of Clark, and Alphonso
Hart of Columbiana, were chosen second
Assistants.
Benz Robson, of Hamilton, was elected
Sergeant-at Arms His Assistants are
James Culberson of Perry, and Curtis Ber-
ry Of Wyandot
We are much pleased with the appear
auce Of the gentlemen wko compose the
present General Assembly, and have little
doubt that they will render good account
of themselves 10 their constituents.- Ohio
State Denocaot, 3rd iasl
In the Senate, Yesterday, the President
announced as the committee to which was
referred the memsriaI of Mr.. Flood. relative
TO the charges preferred against him, as
Clerk of the last Senate, the names OF
Messrs, Smith, of Allen, Barrere, OF High
land, and Sherman, Ash,abula The COM
mittee is one which will command the conf
dence Of the community.
They are all men OF character, and when
the report is made, it will carry weight with
it. Let the investigation be searching
one.
The House adjourned yesterday at an
early hour, in order to afford the Speaker
opportunity to arrange the Committees
These will he announced to day, and the
wheels of legislation will then begin to
move forward A number Of bills have al
ready beeu announced as forthcomng
During the afternoon session, Mr., Smith,
Of Athens, introduced a resolution to pro
eeeI to the election OF the dilf-rent Standing
committees.
Petitions for law similar to that OF
Maine, for prohibition OF the trafti IN IN
toxicatng liquors, was presented by Mr.
Townshend, aud referred to select commit
Zee, not Yet appointed. Those who sup
posed the decision of the people against the
Mah!c law. at the late election, wond aiay
sgttation on this subject, will Ii seems, mad
themselves mstaken.-t5. 4A inst
In tAe Senate Yesterday but little busi
ness was done. The resolutions relative I,
the rairod riot at Erie, Pa, We're reported
back by the select committee, with rec.
on,mendation in favor of their passage.
In the House, Speaker LeBIond apnoun'
ced the standing cpn"''ttcrs' Jhey ap'
pear to have been famed with an eye single
% the vigorous prosecution Of the pu1lIc
business.
Ii will be seen that the temperance ball
has again been put in motion. by the crea-
ton Of select committee, harged with
the duty of agitaung that question.
Judging from the numerous notices Of
forthcoming bills, it is evdentthat plenty of
business will be carved ont.
The two houses spent The afternoon
in joint Convention, counting the votes for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
and treasurer of State, and Attorney Gen
eral. The convention adorned until to-
morrow when the countn; %ill be COM
pleted.--ib. 9th inst.
The two Houses in joint Convention. yes
terday morning, finished the counting of.
votes for Governor, Lieutenant GovernoN
Secretary Of State, Treasurer Of State AND
Attorney General
BY tie admirable arrangement made the
entire time consumed in opening and pub
fishing lhe votes for all these officers WAS
but Eve hours. In former times, u usually
took enc or two days to count the votes for
Governor aloLe.--tJ. 6h inst.
In Senate yesterday the resolutions of
Mr. Foot, relative to the Erie difficulty, were
passed in the form modified by the Com
Inittee on Fedral Relations The vote was
unanimous one.
The proceedings in the House are already
assuming a degree Of interest quite unvsu-
al at this early stage Of the session. 1t is
evident, from the composition of that body, |
that we are TO have a working session.
Among the notices of bills, is one by
Mr.. Emery, to prohibit the emission and
circulation OF banks notes under the demon.
ination Of IS, and another by Mr. O'Neal,
prohibiting all under $40. Some measure |
Of this kind is absolutely necessary to trans
form our currency into something approach
ing sound condition, by substituting specie
for much Of the villainous trash now circu-
lating a, money; and ifthis disirable reform
be made. the present General Assembly |
win deserve and receive the lasting gratitude |
OF their constituents.
Tee proposition Of Mr. Brown to confer
medals and breyet rank in certain cases up
on volunteers in the late Mexican war, will
meet, we sincerely hope, with favorable con-
sideratiop. While the question Of confer
ring an empty and vain glorious title is be-
ing agitatad in another quarter, it is fitting
and proper to award some testimonials to
the gallant men who, at Mea count y's first
call, left homes of peace and plenty, to bear
the stars and stripes over the burning sands
Of Mexico. sa
AT 1911 O'Clock, the House adjourned over