Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-01-25
Chic legislature.


Yesterday was spent by the Senate mainly in
Committee of the Whole, on the standing rules
for the government of that body, and on the joint
standing rules for the government of the two
Houses. ~
1t is understood that the Judiciary, Finance and
other important Committees, are busy engaged
in the preparation of the business required by the
Constitution to be enacted into laws. Until they
are reported, the daily sessions must necessarily
be short. in order TO give the committees the nee
essary time, and the same reason will make them
productive of less general interest. 49,.
In the House, resolution was moved by Mr.
SiBLEY, of Medina, and passed, calling upon the
Auditor of State for the circumstances attending
the failure of the MassilIon Bank, and also for
statement of the present condition of that model
rag mill. The object is to ascertain whether
there is any prospect Of the payment of any part
of its promises. .a-
Mr.. NEWELL, Of Logan, (Whig0 has intro
duced his promised bill for the sale OF the Pub
lie w orks, and the interest of the State in rail-
road and turnpike stocks, &c. 1t provides for
public notice of sale by advertisement in Colum-
bus, Washington, New York and Philadelphia pa
pers; sale to take place twelve months from and
after such notce,-Slate Democrat, Jan. II.
In Senate, ON yesterday, Mr.. STOKES introduced
bill to compel railroad companies to fence their
roads, in order to prevent the killing of cattle and
the accidents resulting therefrom,
Quite a discussion grew up on some resolutions
introduced by Mr.. LAWRENCE, in relation to SELL
ing the stock owned by the State in railroads and
other corporate companies. From the political
cast of Mr.. LAwRENcE's remarks, the debate az
sumed somewhat party aspect. A report of the
debate will be found in another column. When
the remarks of Mr. LAWRENCE are published, we
,,,;n f., # is wit facts
from the docuIn MS.
Mr. ATKINS IN introduced bill to provide for
the safe-keeping and disbursement OF the public
money. 1t provides that the using of the money
Of the State for private purposes shall be DEEM
ed an embezzlement, aud punished by fine and i'm
prisonment in the Ohio Penitentary,
In the HouS,, most of the day waS consumed in
the discussion Of Judge TAYLoR's resolutions, in
favor of a law by Congress granting land to ac-
tual settlers, and upon the amendments thereto
Gen. EcKLEY's amendment, proposing that the
land should be given without any cost to the sett-
lcr, finally prevailed, and the resolutions now
await the concurrence of the Senate in said
amendment. Several able speeches were made.
A special report was received from the Board
uf Public Works, transmitting nm exhibit of the
specific purposes to which all moneys drawn by
order OF the Board since the 18th OF November,
nave been applied. 1t is hardly necessary to add,
that every dollar is satisfactorily accounted for.
Several important bills were introduced yester
day, to the provisions Of which we will advert in
due time. Both Houses are industriously engaged
in urging forward the work of the session. 1t is
worthy Of remark, that in neither branch has
business been delayed moment for want of
quorum.-State Democrat, Jan. 10. ..
IN Ssnate. on yesterday, quite an animated de-
bate sprung up on the amendments of the House
to Senate Joint resolution in relation to the public
lands Mr.. LAWRENCE, who lives and breathes,
and almost has his being by party, gave party
aspect to the debate, by charging that Whiggery
was in favor and the Democracy against the
granting of lands to the landess. The fact sta
ted, that the two last standard bearers of the
Wing party, in the gubernatoral contest, were
utterly and strongly opposed to land reform, rs
well as the policy ayowed aud acted upon by the
two parties, showed the boot to be on the other
leg: Mr.. Lawrence also charged Col. MANYPEN-
NY, as Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, with
spending some 500 900, in endeavoring to make
treaty with the Nebraska Indians, ithout effect
ing the object. Mr. JEwETT called upon Mr.. l..
for his authority for making the charge. The re-
ply was, it was made ON the authority of the
newspapers. Mr.. JEwETT then showed the
whole amount thus expended, according to the
documents, to be less than $3.50. Mr.. l.. will
find that the authority of Wing newspapers is not
sufficient to enable him to fasten charge of
squandering the public money on Democrats.
In the House, Mr.. Brown introduced bill
amendatory of the general incorporation act re-
ating to the Police Judge, taking from that off.
Ger all fees whatever, and making him salaried
officer. -..,.... ....,..-.-.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. PAIN, to amend
the act regulating the practice before justices OF
a. all fnr anb
days attendance. l
Mr. ToUsLEY introduced bill releasing road
supervisors from giving bond unless specially re-
qured by the trustees rt. i ,-a.. .......,. .
Mr.. Cross has introduced bill to amend the
criminal practice of the State, providing that any
exception to the form and wording Of an indict-
ment, shall be taken and decided before the jury
shall have been sworn in the case: also that no
indictment shall be quashed for irregularity,
which shall substantially set forth the crime
charged. @ -raH 5a at
Our readers will see that important measures
are being brought forward for legislative action.
Several local bills were passed yesterday.
State Democrat, Jan. 90. s5.s 5r.-..
In Senate, on yesterday, quite an interesting
debate sprung up on the subject of capital pun
ishment, on the motion of Mr.. SMITH of Madison,
to reject bill for its abolition, on its first read
| ing. The subject was one that excited much
feeling, and as members expressed wish to ex-
anime it, Mr.. SMITH very properly withdrew his
motion to reject ia order to allow it to be lost on
its engrossment or third reading.
Several subjects of an interesting, yet local
character, were disposed of. s,F@. 49,,
The Reporter Of the Trustees of, the two addi-
tional Lunatic Asylums, OF the State House Com
missioners, and Of the Fund Commissioners,
were presented and ordered to be printed.
In the House, a special report from the State
Treasurer was received, stating, in answer to a
1 directed portion of public moneys to be deposi-
4 ted in Commercial Bank Of Toledo, Miami Valley
Bank Of Dayton, City Bank Of Cincinnati, Musk
ingum Branch of GAINESVILLE, Union Branch Of
Msssillon. Commercial Branch of Cleveland, and
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