The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

OHIO LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS. Monday, March 27.
SENATE.-The bill to reorganize the
Ohio Penitentiary was passed. asa
The subject OF temperance, was again
up, on the report of select committee to
whom was referred the bill of Mr.. Williams,
Of Coshocton. the committee striking out
all after the enacting clause and inserting
a new bill, which, without action, was or
dered to be printed.
In reply 10 resolution Of the Senate,
the Auditor Of State submitted tabular
statement, showing the amount Of interest
owned by the State in each OF the railroad.
canal and turnpike Companies in which
the State is a stockholder. The amount
owned in railroads, estimating the stock
atits par value, is $646 1893 33-the sale
able value of which is $525, 800 90. The
| par value Of the canal stock is $57O,0 900 90.
the saleable value of which is estimated
at 500, 900 90. a. 91ess
The par value Of the stock in turnpike
companies is $1,525.593 "a; the saleable
value is $500, 900. The total OF stocks,
as above given. taking the par value, is
$2,742.4 Az 81, while the saleable value is
but 81 ,ol 800. Itbecomes a grave ques.
ton whether it is not better for the State TO
submit to this loss, in the difference be-
tween the par and the selling value OF
these stocks, and thus to disconnect her.
self from all partnership with individuals.
A resolution was introduced instructing
the Committee on the Currency 10 inquire
into the expediency Of reporting bill to
place the banks, whose charters are about
TO expire, or which have expired, in tie
hands Of receivers, in order to protect the
bill holders. Ii passed without dissent.
ing voice.
. HousE.-Eckley's Temperance Bill re-
ceived its final quietus-a sufficient num-
ber of the friends of the sMaine law" vo
ting against it to procure that result.
! resolution was adopted, without dis
senting voice, instructing our Senators
and requesting our Representatives in Con-
gress to use their best exertions to effect
the repeal OF the duties on sugar and mo.
lasses.
Mr. Hubbard has introduced bill to
protect the public works Of the State, by
levying tolls upon the railroads coming di.
I rectly in competition with them. e.6
TUESDAY, March 28
SENATE. E.-The Militia Bill was pressed
to passage and passed by decided ma.
iorIty. The tax to be raised by the bill
as at first introduced, was stricken out
and. with that exception, the bill passed
mainly in accordance with the recommen.
daiion of the Military Convention. Bs,ss
The resolution OF the House. in favor ol
placing sugar and molasses on the free
!, list, by doing away with the tariff. duty
r thereon, was agreed to- ssl
MIR. Atkinson, from the Finance Com.
mittee, reported bill to amend the law
prescribing the duties OF County Treasur.
ers. which provides that County Treasur.
ers, in their annual notice OF ftaxes levied
/ shall specify particularly the rale levied on
each dollar valuation, for expenses Of the
State Government; for principal and LINER
} est of the public debt; for State Common
Schools; for county expenses; for road pur.
poses; for bridge purposes; for support o
the poor; for township purposes; and lol
such other object for which any tax has
been levied. If passed into law-and
our hopes are high that il will be.-it viii
I show the people the purposes for which
the taxes are paid; and thus, by depriving
: demagogues of their power to deceive, by
Misrepresentation, will enable the tax. pay
: er, who deems the burthen too heavy, te
! apply the corrective in the right quarter
t.. HoUsE.-Mr. Metcalf, fromthe Commit
tee State Buildings, reported bill con.
templating an important change in the
management of the new State House, by
constituting the Governor, Auditor and
Secretary of State as er.o6scio Commits,
sioners. aot ses3 f45 4s5-;s 5gsk
Mr.. Courtright's bill. fixing the schoo
tax OF one mill on the dollar Of valuation,
fEwas discussed a, considerable length, and
finally committed. Pending the consid.
Grafton OF this bill, a very decided express
sion was obtained against abolishing the
Office of State Commissioner, and of s,he
8 Township Board of Education. n,,a,
; d.. .fci,se as4 WEDNESDAY, Marchs29.
Il aSENATE.-A resolution. offered the day
lprevious. instructing our Senators and re-
: uuesting our Representatives in Congress