The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-02-15

grounds; and one by Mr.. Ross, Of Wash
ington, to restore the granting of m arriage
licenses to the Clerks Of Common Pleas
An animated discussion arose in Com.
mittee of the Whole, upon Mr.. O'Neill's s
bill to repeal so much OF the Justices
Code as allows stay of judgment upon ex.
ecutions in favor Of mechanics or other
laboring men for their wages. Messrs,
Birchard, Mackenzie, Gest and Gurley
spoke against, and Messrs. O'Neill, LIE.
land, Booher, Walkup and Rogers in ia.
vor Of the bill. The debate was conduct.
ed with an ability that has not been sur.
passed since the commencement Of the
session. When the committee rose, the
bill was laid on the eble.
In Senate. on Tuesday, Feb. Z, Mr..
Upson, OF Summit. called up the resolu-
tions which he had previously offered, in
relation to the organization Of Nebraska
Territory, and offered new series as a
substitute therefor.
In support Of his resolutions, Mr.. Upson
delivered set speech, marked with con
siderable ability. The substitute, after a
few remarks from Messrs. Jewett, Law.
renee and Norris, was laid on the table
TO be printed. When taken up again, it
is thought full discussion will be had.
The select committee to whom was re.
terred the memorial Of the Clerk, asking
an examination into certain charges made
against him by one w. E. Ide, of this city,
in relation to his conduct as Clerk OF the
last Senate, and in drawing money from
the treasury. not legally due, made re-
port. 1.-The committee are led to con.
clude, from thir investigation, 1--WE quote
from the report,) that Mr.. Flood has not
drawn from the treasury any money con.
trary to the rules and laws regulating the
payment for like services" and that the
''rule adopted by the Secretary Of State
for the payment OF Mr.. Flood, in compar.
ison with the rule heretofore adopted for
the payment OF like services, has, in the
opinion Of the committee, been a saving
of at least one.third to the State.'
Among the bills introduced, was one
by Mr.. Davis, to provide for the reorgani.
cation of the Penitentiary, in which it is
provided that for over work, the convicts
working upon contracts are to receive
pay, which they can send TO their families,
if they have any, or, if not, it is to be re-.
tanned for their use, and given to them on
the expiration Of their term of service.
In the House, the Committee on Re.
trenchment, to whom had been referred a
memorial praying for a reduction in the
compensation of members, reported that
suchreduction was uncalled fol; the COM
pensation Of members. after deducting
postage, being none too high, compared
with that received by others under pay OF
the State. The report was adopted.
The House indefinitely postponed the
bin providing for the repeal Of the pro-
vision allowing parties to testify in their
own suits.
The Perry contested election case con-
sumed most Of yesterday afternoon. 1t is
still pending.
In Senate, on Wednesday. Feb. 8, a
large amount of business was done, and
a number Of bills passed. Among the lat.
ter, was the bill introduced by Mr. Jewett.
from the Judiciary Committee, providing
for the appointment of commissioners to
revise and amend the practice in criminal
cases, and to revise, classify and change
the laws for the punishment Of crimes.
Senate bill providing for the election OF
Sheriffs and Coroners, and fixing the terms
of their office, was read third time and
passed-yeas 90, nays o.
Senate bill TO dispense with proof Of the
execution of deeds, negotiable instruments,
&C., was passed.
The House was engaged all day upon
the Perry contested election case. The
reading Of the testimony insbehalf Of Mr..
Nunemaker. which is very voluminous.
has been commenced, and will no doubt
engage the attention of he House for a
good part oi to-day. Mr.. O'Neill has
caused no testimony 10 be prepared in be.
half Of himself, but has taken his stand up.
on the proposition that Mr.. Ms mass Of
testimony is illegal. A resolution offered
by Mr.. o. is still pending. providing for
the appointment Of commission OF legal
gentlemen to proceed to Perry county to
take testimony upon both sides Of the case.
In Senate, Thursday, Feb. 8, resolu.
ton offered by Mr.. LAWRENCE, calling
upon the Auditor Of State to report to the
Senate the receipts and expenditures on
the Maumee and Western Reserve Road,
was adopted. This information is de.
manded preparatory to move having for
its object the sale or transfer of the road
During the afternoon session, Mr.. AT.
KINsoN offered a resolution for the printing
OF the reports of the different officers Of
State, which was voted down.
In the House, memorial, signed by q
large number Of the citizens Of st. Law.
renee county, N. Y. warning the people
Of Ohio against the impositions Of the Uni.
ted States Mutual Insurance Company
was presented by the Speaker.
The Committee Of Conference on the
printing of the Annual Reports have a
last submitted their report. 1t met with Q
cold reception, and was finally laid on the
table.
The bill privilsging Jews from arrest ir
civil actions while going to or returning
from their places Of public worship on the
Jewish Sabbath. thus properly extending
them privilege in which, under our Con
stitution, there should be no distinction, j.
row q law.
In Senate, on Friday, Feb. 10, the bill
for the relief Of Judge Holt, remunera,ine
him for land taken by the State under ar
award Of damages by appraisers, wa'