Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-02

Popes s Nuncl0 70 the Ohited Otates.-
The correspondence shows that Bedini,
the Pope's Nuncio on his way to Brazil,
was simply directed to call on the Presi-
dent of the United States, and deliver
letter of congratulation and expressive
of the Pope's kindly feelings towards
the inhabitants of these States.
After some debate, the private cal
ender was taken up, and after a number
of bills was passed, the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE.-The session was occupied
by debate on New York politics.
Gov. Smith, of Virginia, defended the
administration against the attacks of
the Hards, when the House adjourned.
Ono LEeIsLATURE.-Monday and
Tuesday the Senate did nothing worth
reporting. In the House on Tuesday,
Mr.. Newell reported in favor of the
passage of aresolution, calling upon the
Board of Public Works to report to the
House the names, amount of compensa-
ton, &C., of all collectors, and persons
employed by the Board within the last
ten years, which was passed.
Wednesday, 25th-SENATE.--Mr. Foot
offered a resolution asking the Temper
ance Committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of introducing bill to submit
to the people of the State at the Octo-
Der election the following question:
1st. Shall law be passed prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage? And Cd. Shall law be
passed prohibiting the manufacture of
intoxicating liquors as beverage in the
State?
The resolution was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Thursday, 26M-SENATE.-The after
noon was spent in committee of the
whole, Schiff in the Chair, on the
Treasury bill of Mr.. Atkinson.
This bill is modelled after the Sub
Treasury system of the General Gov
ernment. Banks are dispensed with
entirely, as repositories of the public
monies. Treasurers are to have the
discretionary power to receive the Bank
paper of Ohio Banks known to be SOL
vent, but the notes of Banks in other
States are prohibited. Disbursements
are to be made, as far as possible, in
gold and silver coin. Officers are pro-
hibited from loaning, using, or deposit
ing with Banks, individuals or corpora
tions, or exchanging for other funds.
except for gold and silver, and then
without discount, any public Monies
All such acts are declared embezzle-
ment, and punishable with Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. The Treasurer of
State and other Treasurers are required
to execute new bonds. Frequent ex-
aminations of the Treasury are pro-
vided for. All kinds of specializing or
traficking with the public money are
prohibited, and a strict accountability
enjoined.
After the committee rose, the bill
was referred to the Finance Committee.
Adjourned.
HousR.-Mr. Burchard introduced
bill providing for the collection of taxes,
on the dissolution of injunctions to re-
strain such collection.
DIR. Wright introduced bill to pre-
vent the adulteration of intoxicating
liquors, and providing against evils re-
sulting therefrom. The bill requires
that bond for $500 be given by deal
ers, and impose heavy penalties for adul-
teratlng by using poisonous tinctures, or
selling to Indians. minors, DC.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill making
the shortest term of Penitentiary i'm
prisonment six months, instead of three
years.
Mr.. Worthington offered resolution
contemplating reduction of school tax,
and equalizing school terms. Referred.
Mr.. EgIey offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to
enquire into the expediency of forming
a commission to prepare criminal code.
Adopted
The Committee on Militia was in
structed to report bill for the safe
keeping of the arms of the State.
The House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Cross in the Chair, on
the bill introduced by Jones, Jefferson
Co., providing against the evils result
ing from intemperance.
Numerous members defined their po-
sition on this subject.
Mr.. Gest moved to strike out the first
section, which provides that each dealer
give bond for thousand dollars, pro-
viding for the support of the widows,
orphans and paupers which result from
the traffic.
Mr. Brown made speech against
some of the features of the bill, and
against any prohibitory law.
Without coming to vote, the Com
mittee arose. Recess.
(Itis evident from what transpired
that the bill win receive but feeble
support.
AFTERNOON SEssIos.-Jones' temper
ance bill was badly crippled in Commit
tee of the Whole. It was finally re-
ferred to the Temperance Committee.
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