The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1854-02-01
Obiu Ir9lsIature.
HOUSE.

hOheDAfi bdu' co.
Mr.. Burchard introduced q bill provi-
ding Tor the collection Of taxes, on the dis.
solution Of injunctions 10 restrain such
collection.
DR.. Wright introduced a bill to prevent
the adulteration Of intoxicating liquors,
and providing against evils resulting there.
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The bill requires Aat a bond for $500
be given by dealers, and impose heavy
penalties for adullerating by using pois.
onous tinc,ures, or selling to Indians, mi.
nors, &c.
Mr.. Scott introduced a bill making the
shortest term of Peniieniiary imtrison.
ment six months instead Of three years.
Mr.. Worlhington offered a resolution
contemplating a reduction of school tax,
and eqnalizihg school term, Referred.
Mr.. Egley offered a resolution instruct.
ing the Judiciary COMMITTEE TO enquire
into the expediency Of forming q. commits.
sion 10 prepare a criminal code. Adopted.
The Committee on Militia vas instruct
ed TO report a Bill for he safe keeping Of
the arm Of the State. 7s
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Cross IN the Chair, on the
bill introduced by Mr.. Jones (of J jefferson
CO.. providing against The evils resulting
from iniemperance. ., 1ayia, rul.
Numerous members defined their posi-.
tiOn on this subject.
Mr.. Gest moved TO strike out the first
section, which provides that each dealer
give a bond for a thousand dollars, nroyi,
ding Tor the support Of the widows, or
Phans and paupeiS which result from the
traffic. lsi.-..t ..n. i.,- .., ..,.
Mr.. Brown made a speech against, some
of The features of the bill and against any
prohibitory law. iINHNR
Without coming TO a vote, the Commir.
Ice arose. Recess. 1}''51st
1T is evident from what iranspifed that
the bill will receive but a feeble suppor.(
SENArE.-The bill concerning Sherif's
lees for keeping prisoners was indefinitely
postponed. Numerous Horse bills were
read the first time. Nothing further Of
interest lranspired. Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION - HorsE.-Mr.
Jones's Temperance Bill was badly Grip.
pied in Committee of the Whole. II was
finally referred 10 the Temperance Com.
miltee. Es-7f .li4t.
The Speaker presented a communica.
ton from the Stale Board of Agriculture,
recommending that The reports be furnish.
ed to the County Boards for distribution.
Referred. :.
The bill fixing the times Of holding
Court in the seventh judicial district pas.
sed.
Mr.. Eckley moved, that when the House
adjourned, on Friday, II be- to NEE, Tues.
day morning next.
Mr.. LELAND offered resolution instruct.
ing the temperance Committee to report
a bill providing against the traffic in in.
loxicaiing drinks. Lost. .gf
Adjourned. agA uyt.
SENATE.-The afternoon was spent iT
Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. ScbiG I'M
the Chair, on the Treasury bill of Mr..
Atkinson. This bill is modelled after ,hs
Sublreasury system Of The General GOV,
ernmenI. Banks are dispersed with en-.
'irely as repositories of he public mon
eys. Treasurers are 10 have the discre-
lIonary power 10 receive The bank paper
OF Ohio banks known 10 be solvent, bun
the notes of banks IN other States are pro.
hlbiled.
Disbursements are TO he made. as far as
possible, in gold and silver. Officers are
prohibited from l%oaning, using or deposit.
ing with banks, individuals or corpora.
tons, or exchanging for other funds, ex.
cepi for gold and silver, and then withou,
discount, any public moneys T; all such
acts are declared embezzlemeni, and nun.
lshable with imprisonment in the p%enilen.
tlary. The Treasurer of State and other
lieasurers are required 10 execute new
bonds. Frequent examinations of the
treasury are provided for. All kinds of
specializing or traIicius with the public
money are prohibited, and a s,ric, system
Of accountability enjoined.
After The commiue arose the bill was
referred to the Finance Commute, -
Adjourned. .-r. a