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OHIO LEGISLATURE

The President presented reports from the
Auditor Of State, in relation TO the Ohio Medi-
cal College, also in relation 70 the sale ofcanal
lands. .f- Ttf
Mr.. DaFis introduced resolution in favor
OF railroad from some point in the West to
the Pacific. Referred TO a select committee
offs. af
The Senate went into Committee Of the whole
and considered several bills.
Mr.. Smith Of Athens, reported back Senate
bill TO authorize the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund TO lease the National road to the |
highest responsible bidder for term of years,
with sundry amendments. which were adopted |
the bill was referred to the Judiciary commit
tee.
Bill TO amend the first and third sections Of
the act 10 authorize the construction Of turn
pixies on the unfinished part ofthe Cumberland
road west Of Springfield, was ordered to be
engrossed,
HOUsE.-Rill To regulate fees of justice and
cOnstablss--passef Bill to regulate Of sherifrs
and appraisers--kOst aa faifu. 81, ..r.
Several other matters Of minor Importance
were reported and disposed Of.
Mr.. Birehard reported back the bill to erect
q new Deaf and Dumb Asylum. with several
amendments, which were severally agreed TO.
Mr.. Burton moved that the bill be indefn.
ately postponed, on which motion the vote stood
yeas 80, nays 81.
The question then turned on the engross-
ment OF the bill. and resulted, yeas 80, nay 80,
The House reconsidered the vote refusing to
pass the bill to regulate the fees Of Sheriffs and
Appraisers in certain cases, and then laid the
bill on the table.
Resolution to pay the Messenger boys 81, so
per day was lost, 81 to Is. NJ.
Bill TO amend the act to prohibit unauthorized
bank paper, was ordered to be engrossed
This bill prohibits the banks whose charters
have expired from reissung their bills after they
are once redeemed 1t gives the holder Of
bills IS per cent. interest on all bills after they
are presented and protested. In the discussion
a few days since, il was avowed that the Gin
ton Bank was To be hit This bill after some
amendmepts was ordered to be epgrpssed, 4s
TO go, ...,
Bill authorizing any person to appear before
the Probate Court, and to adopt any other
person as his legal heir, record being made,
DC, was passed, 40 to 10. .. 0aaa
u Bill to prohibit the circulation of bank bills
Of less denompation than five dollars, was
ordered to be crossed, So to 80. Il prohibits
that class of bills Of Ohio as well as those is
sued out of the State AS it takes 40 votes to
presst, the prospect is not very flaLteing. ThOre
Is Senate bill on the same subject.
The House agreed 10 meet hereafter al Q A.
M, and at 2 Z. NJ, for the balance of the
session. '..l't
The Speaker signed the Joint resolution in
favor Of the division Of theState into two judicial
circuits. .1.....f a.,
Bill to protect schools and scholars, DC,
was indefinitely postponed .
- April 10,
Senate.--Alter the usual morning business,
the Senate indefinitely postponed the resolu-
lion 10 purchase copies of Geiger's table for
the benefit Of County Auditors \
BIZ TO authorize the Commissioners of Fran
kiln county TO sell their present Infrmary
grounds, and TO purchase new ones, was re-
ported back with amendments which were a.
dOpted, and the bill was ordered to be engross-
ed
Bill to fix the fees of juries before justice
was ndehnitel y postponed. i41I bqt. |
Bill TO amend the lst and Id sections orthe
act TO regulate the National Road west Of
Springfield, was passed
Bill to provide for draining and retaining
che swamp lands granted TO Ohio by Congress,
passed. Of ... 10
Senate refused to pass resolution for the
admission Of 5. II. Kennedy into the Lunatic
ASYLUM
Mr.. Smith Of Madison, ON leave, from the
committee to whom was referred Mr. Davis, |
JOINT resolution concerning railroad to the
Parificreported the sawe back with one amend
meH :, striking out all after the word resolved
and Inserting
Whereas, railroad to the Pacific ocean from
some point on the Mississippi river, is demand.
ed alike for the convenience Of our people, the
defense Of our Territories, and the safety of
the mails, therefore. 'al.
Resolved By Tie CsaSraI AsSenaJlygf the State
Cf Ohio, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed TO use their influence in favor of the
early Construc ion of such road and to induce
Congress to give all reasonable aid to the
same. fia4 'ld I'4H H4+
RESOLVED. tiGrther. That the preference ought
TO be given TO any practicable route that pass.
es nearest through the Central line Of the
United States Territories
The substitute was agreed to--yeas &2 nays
\. NiH ar
Bill 10 authorize county surveyors to take
the acknowledgement of deeds and instruments
Of writing. Passed. 2I tot.
The President laid before the Senate com.
munieatiOn from the Governor on the subject
Oi repueyes. Laid on the table to be printed.
HoUsE-the famous tax bill of Mckenzie
was read the third time at the clerks desk. 1t
occupied Inc time till Is minutes after II
O'Clock.
At its conclusion. Mr. Gest took the floor
and made set speech on this tax question.
Mr. Mckenzie spoke for some Time 10 sup
port OF the bill Asst is bill upon which he
has devoted some labor, be spoke with much
zeal and ability 'a3sh 4 r
Fl Nr. Morris spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Ellwell offered an amendment, asr fol-
lows -