The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-03-01

The House was inJustriousiy engaged in
maturing bill in Committee of the Whole,
DC, &c. Several new bills were also intro
duced. In the afternoon; an animated dis.
cussion arose upon the subject of amending
the Constitution. The subject was laid on
the table by adjOurnment.-State lem. qlst
ul'.
In Senate, on yesterday, quite an anima-
ted debate sprung ur on the motion to in.
definitely postpone bill to authorize Saw
ings Fund Societies to lend their capital on
the same terms rs individuals, during which
the conduct Of several of these institutions,
which had dwindled into mere broker shops,
and acted as tenders to Banks, were severe
ly arraigne1. The bill was indefinitely
postponed
The militia bill was read the second time,
and the afternoon session was mostly spent
in Committee of the Whole in considering
lis provisions. 1t consists Of 79 sections, and
covers 43 pages of printed bill.
In the House, the bill to allow executors
and administrators to administer oaLhs in
certain cases, was passed, together with sew
eral bills OF a local character.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill regulating
agencies of foreign insurance companies -
requiring the certificate of the Auditor Of
State that such companies have deposited,
in the State in which they may be located
first class securities to the amount OF $780,
900.
Judge Birchard has introduced bill to
transfer the trial OF minor ofe aces from the
Probate Court to that of Common Pleas
Judge B. claims that this will relieve the
people of a tax by no means inconsiderable
in the aggregate and VIC thiuk his position
we'll taken.
The resolution from the Senate, relative
TO amending the constitution, was indefinite
ly postponed yesterday, after an animated
discusion.-i6 22nd 1T.
The Senate, on yesterday. passed the
forenoon mainly i'll Committee ol the Whole
on the militia and other bills. At the end
of the forenoon session, Mr. Smith, of Mad
iSon offered resolution recling the fact
that it was the birthday Of Washington, and
asking an adjournment of the Senate until
to-day, which was agreed to.
In the House, the following bills were
passed: The bill introduced by Mr. Brown,
recognizing Police Courts; Senate bill reg
ulating the terms of sheriffs and coroners;
and the court bill for the ed judicial district.
The bill 10 dispense with proof of the ex-
eculion of deeds and other instruments of
writing in certain cases, was indefinitely
postponed; sufficient legal provision on the
subject being already in existence.
Mr.. Cross has introduced a bill supple
mentary to the act concerning divorce and
alimony, making incurabe insanitya cause
for divorce-tne fact to be determined by |
commission
The Agricultural Committee have report
ed bill providing for the printing and dis
tribution of the reports of the State Board
of Agriculture-the Board to govern the
distribution for the most part.
Notwithstanding the somewhat lengthy |
discussion, yesterdaywas decidedly work
ing day.--i6 23rd u!t.
In Senate, yesterday, the bill fixing the
times of holding the Courts of Common
Pleas in Hamilton county was passed. -
House bill making appropriations in part,
for the year 1854, were also passed. The
consideration Of Senate bill for the re.organ
izatiop of the Militia, in Committee of the
Whole, was completed, the bill was refer
red to its appropriate committee.
Mt. Lawrence introduced bill providing
for the publication of laws and Legislative
documents in newspapers.
In the House, the bill to protect hedge
fences on the line of public roads, was in.
definitely postponed; the general law max
ing adequate provision for that purpose.
More than the usual number of petit ms
were presented, among which were severa
from Summit county tor the Maine Law,
signed by nearly l4oo names.
A very large number of bill passed Sec
ond reading.
Immediately after the meeting Of the
House in this afternoon, Gen. Eckey moved
an adjournment for the pupose offaciIitatihg
the election of U. S. Senator, which motion
24th uh.
In Senate, on yesterday, large number
Of petitions on the subject of temperance
were presented, praying for the enactment
of a law similar in its provisions to the
Maine Law.
MIR. Taylor introduced bill, providing
that collectors, superlntendents, DC, here
tofore appointed by the Board Of Public
Works, be hereafter confirmed by the Sen,
ate, and that they be allowed to serve but
two years out of four.
Mr.. Williams, of Coshocon, introduced
bill to prevent the evils resulting from the
sale of intoxicating liquors, which was read
the 6rst time. The provisions OF the bill are
generally very good.
Mr.. Atkinson offered a resolution pro-
posing to reduce the two mill State school
tax to one and one-half mills; also to abolish
the one-tenth ofa mill for library purposes.
In the House, most important measure