The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-04-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

but the vote was reconsidered, and the bi
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Smith of Madison, presented a ,protes
against the vote Of The Senate, recommendn
the division Of Ohio into two judicial circuit
for the United States Courts. The pspe
was ordered to be entered on the records. Res
oution to.procure copies Of Geigetf table
for the use Of county A uditors 10 enable then
to make up the tax list with dispatch'a and ac
curacy, was taken up. The importance of th,
book to county Auditors was urged with mucl
fsrcs by Mr.. Lawrence.
The President suggested that the rssolu
tion was out Of order inssmuch as It woul.
require an appropriation Of money, and that
bill would be the proper course.
Mr.. Sherman sustained this view, and upor
motion, the resolution was referred to the Ju
dietary committee, when a bill will probable
be reported.
Senate bill to authorize the people of Noble
county to vote for, or against the removal oi
their county seat, was reported back BY Mr..
Smith, Of Athens, with amendments, which
were agreed TO; and the bill ordered to be en-.
gossed by vote Of is to III. House bill for
the same purpose, was lost In the Senate in
the early part Of the session. .st,l
HousE.-Bill TO authorize the sale of Land.
held undsrlease from the Ohio University,
passed. ''
Bill to authorize Fire Insurance companies
to insure live stock was lost--45 to 20. Not
a constitutional msjority. Bill to provide
that the owners ofproperty taken by corpora
tons shall have the closing argument before
jury, was debated at some length and finally
passed by vote of 81 to l3.
Bill to provide for the redemption of coun-
ty orders issued for damages to sheep by dogs,
was debated. 1t seems that in some coun-
ties these orders were not presented in time.
and as the fund has been applied to other uses,
the holders ask a law for their payment from
the general funds In the county treasury.
The House refused to pass the bill. Yeas
20, nays 40.
Bill to make appropriations for expenses
incurred in the famous Michigan war Of 1895,
was read the first time.
Mr.. Gurley moved that the bill be rejscted.
This called out explanations. Gen. Bell
was sent to protect Ohio interests, and Mr..
Hubbell living up that way, furnished che
troops with provisions, &c. He was we althy,
then, and made no claim, but he Is now old
and poor, and the State ought, it 10 said, to
pay him.
After spicy debate, the House refused to
reject, and the bill takes its course.
The protest OF eleven of the Senators who
were present and voted against the resolution
for the division of the State into two Judicial
circuits Yves put upon tho record. Senator
Smith OF Athens was temporarily absent whom
The vote was taken, and enters his protest
'gains: the measure. 1t will be remembered
that it was carried only by tho casting vote
II the Lieut.. Governor. In t full Senate il
'ould not have passed.
The Senate finally refused to reconsider
to vote in favor Of the passage of the Nosirum
ill. 'e'a"
The Governor sent in the names OF Johr
>. Hanna, and w. r. Hand, as trustees for
ne Ohio University. Referred.
Senate Bill for the surrender Of the War.
en- canal passsd-24 to 4. '-"
Mr.. Steedman introduced resolution pro.
osing to instruct our Representatives and
'enators to urge the construction Of Gust ON
iouses at Toledo, Sandusky, and Cleveland,
nd Tor further pay to Custom House officers
he resolution passed after some debate
ess 20, nays .: t'.a.
The Senate adjourned. '".
HoUsE.-The bill to require railroad com.
aniss to fence their roads, &C., was debated.
ONE features Of twers obnoxious, ss it made
10 company liable for every case Of assault
"a 40 battery committed by an employee. The
III was finally referred to select committee.
Senate resolutions for dividing the, State
to two judicial circuits was taken up and
r. Parrot Of Dayton, advocated its adoption. '
he House passed the resolution by vote Of
TO SO, as follows: ', f'r .
YEAs-Messrs. Allen Of Brown, Allen of q
ke' Austin, Baker, Burton, Campbell, Can't a
'll, Cochran, Crane, Critea, Cross, Desn, m
cknson, Durgin, Egly, Elwelf, Gest, Gil p
IT. Goudy, Garley, Hsrrick, Houston, Hus. Il
;, johnson, Krauth, Langdon, Mckenzie,
Scam, Metcalf. Morris, Parrot, Ridgeway, IN
gur' Smith of Stark, Smith Of Wood, Som. oI
> Taylor Torrey. Tousley, Van Hook and 81
eaker-]4. aiai "-.s - -.n''a4 V''V N
Bean, Bi. .chard, Cleaver.
nvsrse, Courtright, Davis, Downing, EN- q
;, Evans, Findley, Goodlellow, Hsssen. pr
s'er, Holland. Jones, Judy, Lodge, Matt.
d, Morris, Musser. Newell, Nunnsmsker, mt
1hsm, Peters, Phills. Porter, Price, Reeves. wi
gers, Ross, Scott, Thompson, Tyler, Wal ue
;, Warthsn and IWorthiagton--a6. tic
DR.. Rogers moved to take from the table
motion to reconsider the vote BY which me
House passed Senate bill No. %i, defining
liabilities Of stockholders In corporations. WI
bill fixed the liability at an amount equal LA
he s,sck, in addition thereto. He
II. Mckenzie hoped the House would re-. dre
slider tho vote, and addressed the House. jud
ny in.fsvor Of the motion. But the House on
vote OF ~ to 81, refused to crafty him ella
90 the bill has become a law. t' -' a
We regard this as one Of the most impor. wa
acts OF the session. 1t 10 the final ex. tosi
ion and rejection of 4 favorite Locofoco
bug. II received its death from the hands bill
9 friends. Peace toits ashes. It helped and
agoguss into power In its day. May its l
p be eternal. f'iH Fra
T. Ross, from the select committee. "a cha