The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-04-28
in making UP sheiE. returns for shs-isx dupli-

John E.'HAnns and Wm. T. Hand wer
confirmed by the Senate, a, Trustees Of tn
Ohio Uniyersity. n
, The Senate adjourned till Monday.
T, HousE.--Afier petitions, &C., The Hous
took up the bill TO provide for leasing the Ma
ltional road fos 20 years to Mr.. Cooper, 70
$4,000 peryesf.s The bill was read the sec
ond time. cpd, Apcn the qusst,on ofrefsrsncs
a spirited debate sEose, in which some per
sonal ,.feeIing vas made, manifest. Tn
1 House finally rsfssred the bill TO the rinsnc,
Committee, yltr5,tsh $50 onw ,t;ss u
Senate Tenn Spsrahcs bilI wss read the sec
ond time, and then 1 debate arose Upon refer
ring il to the committee of the Whole for !,
special day, The House refused to make i
the order for special day by vote of 80 tt
l3a. .t++t ''
This is the end of the new tax law!
In the Senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Smith o.
Athens introduced a resolution Of inquiry
about the Hooking canal from Lancaster "a
Carol. 1t is in bad condition, and it Is de-
sired that II should be enlarged and put ia
working order. Being an enquiry ofthe Board
of Public Works, the resolution was adopted.
Senate refused to pass resolution for the
admission Of s. H. Kennedy into the Lunatic
! Asylum. r." -:
NJ. Smith Of Madison, on leave from the
committee to whom was referred Mr.. Davis
Joint resolution concerning a railroad to. the
Pacific, reported the same back, with one
amendment, striking out all after the word
|ssresolved," and ipserting--. ~
Whereas, q rsflroad 10 the Pacific ocean
from some point on the Mississippi river, 10
demanded alike ffof the convenience of our
people, the dsfenss Of our Territories, and the
safety Of the mails; therefore, s ~"'
Resolued, BY fhe General Assembly Of tie Stale
Of Ohio, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed to use their influence in favor Of
the early construction Of such road, and to in
duce Congress to give all reasonable aid to
the same. %
Resolved, further, That the preference ought
to be given TO any practicable route that pas
ses nearest through the central line Of the
United States Territories.
The substitute was agreed to--yeas "a,
nays7. '1'' " "''
Bill to suthorize county surveyors to take
the acknowledgement Of deeds and instru.
ments of writing. Psssed, 81 to Il.
The President laid before the Senate i.
communicating, from the Governor on. the
subject Of rePVievss. Laid on tho table to be
printed. = . & ~
Senate theE sdioursed. 3, .,s. .--
usE.--Ths' Heuse bill continued to be
the topic Of discussion '''''''
Mr.. Mckenzie spoke for some time in SUD.
port of the bill. As It 10 bill upon which
no has devoted some labor, he spoke with
much zeal and ability.
Mr.. Morris spoke in favor oethe bill.
Mr.. Elwell offered an amendment, as fol.
lows:--"All colleges, academies and insttu-
lions of learning, all public libraries, all build
ngs connected with the same, and all lands
With the same, not yielding a re-
'enue beyond the support and maintenance
IT the same, shall be exempt from taxation. /"
Mr.. Elweh spoke In favor Oft amend.
nent, and expressed the opinion that he could
rot vote for the bill, unless this amendment
-sA z "'3t p. ''! HTl0
Several gsntlemsA slso spoke 10 the amend.
nent, and upon ths vote being tskepJ it pre-.
'ailed-yeas Al, ,nsys "a. 'l -
Mr.. Towsley offered an amendment, bv
way ofryder, as follows: "Provided that no
rop Of grain growing on any land shall bs
alued at more than such crop would be worth
eparate from the use Of the land, for the sea.
on In which the same IL growing - ''
After some Jsb,,e ~. rI Ill
dopted-yeas A, nays SO.
Mr.. Goodfei,ow offered N. f,,,.w;
mendmen.s TO one Of the sections. "pr.v;
ed that nothing IN this section All, =. 80 80
trued as to rsqu.re sny person to l;st for 80, -
ion in this Stats sny propsrtv or in,.r.s,
,h;cb 4. a. rn.w l..
ther State" 3,".g' ~ y '"'
The question b.inu uoon ,b. .ao,,;,, 80
10 amendment, M Ws.isst e''P'" VI
Mr.. Hubbard .spotsS A. .. a,
ith ability apai,st Nh NH = 'S'"s'"' 'uuu
Mr.. Cross Of Hah|jio6 snot., !, s.,;n.. ,s.;,s ~.
II, and addressed His remark. ,srsci.Ilv ~~ -
10 clause nrobih,,;,n sL.
'bts owing from, credits. ~ .ooL. M ui,h
uch feeling and fares. n. .,;d 4. h,u Z
ared to be- declaration Of w.runo, ~ =
10 capital and business Of .b. St,,. ;,
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