Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-15
OEfo legislature.


In Senate, on Yesterday, a large amount Of busi-
ness was transacted, as will be seen by the re-
vorts settled determination is evinced to push
on the work, in order to an early adjournment.
During the day, Mr.. FoLLETT, Senator from
Licking, took occasion to dfnounce, in question
Of privilege, the statement that the election of
Mr. PueH was Nebraska triumph. and to repel
the miserable ISLANDERS of the same reckless sheet
ON the friends OF Col. ALLEN. The remarks of
Mr.. FoLLETT were sSathing-their severity con-
sting in their truth.
Tn the House, Mr.. NUNEMAKER was sworn in as
Representative frum the county Of Perry. A res
olhtion to deprive him of bis seat was subsequent
" offered. based rp,n constitutional technical
lty; but it was indefinitely postponed by vote
identical, or very nearly 50, with that by which
Mr.. O'NEILL was excluded.
The bill to encourage fire companies, by ex-
cmptng their members from working on the roads.
was lust Oh the question Of its final passage.
.3gf FRIDAY, March 10.
In Senat,, on Yesterday, the bill of Mr.. ATKIN-
Rsas. to provide h,r the better organization of the
State treasury, uud fr the cole clion safe keep
ing, transfer and disbursement OF the public rcvc-
nue., came up as the special order, and was deba-
ted during the afternoon, and by decided vote of
10 to 8, ordered to be engrossed for third read
Ing to-day
NE
ordav, Oh prcssing private business, asked leave
to record his vote in favor of GEORGE f. PUGH,
for United States Senator. The motion was de-
cided out Of order, the joint committee had nd.
iourned. The ,Sena or, however, accomplished
his obi ct, by showing That II present he would
have voted for Mr.. PUGH.
I'm the House, "Wednesday next was fixed upon
rs the time for aflordng the friends of Mr. FooTs
temperance bill to set forth their reasons for "the
faith that Is in tlem-all after the enactng clause
of the bill having previously been stricken out,
without debate, in committee of the whole.
Senate bill to protect titles under military sur
veys, &C., WINS indefinitely postponed.
The committee on Roads and Highways have
renortcd bill amending the road law by restor-
ing, essentially, the provisions OF the old law in
regard to the collection Of road tax.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. BAKER was
alonted, calling upon the State Treasurer for a
abatement of the amount OF bank taxes remain
ing unpaid, &C., &e.
Mr.. RoGERs has introduced bill making tn.
dorsers, In blank, of negotiable Instruments full
Iy liable as intiorsers; thus reversing the common
law rule on The subj .ct.
'"9se'"hgs SATURDAY, March IL.
In Senate, on yesterday, If ernoon, Mr.. FoE-
Irrr brought up his resolutions in relation to Ne
braska Territory and re-afhrming the Democrat
ia blat(orm, and made speech in their favor.-
So far as we heard it, it was an uble and convinc-
;nc effort--one that will add to his already high
re1utation as all effective speaker He showed
the bill to be anything but republican in its tea-
tires. The speech will be writ out and pub
1ished, probably on Monday.
A resolution for sine die adjournment on the
Hrst Monday Of April, was agreed o'by the Sen
atc. This, we think, was premature; for, with
+ha mass Of business now pending, taken in con-
nection with the fact that the gislaon has to be
for two wears, instead Of one, as heretofore, we
do not think either branch will be sble to adjourn
before the middle of that month, unless they
leave much of the business unfinished.
In the Hoa,ee, a number Of bills were passed,
,be most important of which, is Mr.. PARRoTT's
bill to perfect the jurisdiction of Courts of Com
mon. Pleas, in criminal cases. Rogues have in
nnr.arons instances escapdd scot free from the
fact that the court had no power to prosecute, af
,er failure OF prosecution for greater otfensd
than that actually found to have been committee.
ThiS evil will be remedied. -
The bills for puniahinS the offense OF perjury
in &the case of dispositions taken IN ONO TO De
used in other States, and that of breaking into
railroad cars and depots, were also passed.
The bill to provide far the incorPorat! IN OF Gem
eterv associations, was indefinitely postponed
Aiso. the bill to authorize the killing OF stray
dogs. @
The Committee on Schools have reported bill
to amend the school law. 1t reduces the school
Inv one fourth; making il one and half mills,
and provides for the reorganization ofthe Town
ship Board, with number ofother corresponding
notifications. Notwithstanding the reduction
,lhder the decision of the Supreme Court in re-
gard to the tenth section Of the tax law, and with
he increased valuation, the amount derived fol
school purposes must still exceed that derived oi
the same purpose last year.
Mr.. HERRIcK, of Lorain, has introduced bill
to abolish the death penalty, by substituting i'm
nriaonment for life, and proposing dininutior
4 the term Of inprisonment for manslaughther
sc.