Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-16

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Iature:
February 6th-SEsArE.-Mr. Law
renee introduced a bill authorizing
county surveyors to acknowledge legal
instruments and administer oaths.
Mr.. Townsend entered bis protest
against resembling the resolution ad-
mitting Mr.. Day, colored reporter.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed: Enquiring as to the expediency of
paying into the treasury the revenue
from the public works and the peniten-
tiary; also as to recording deeds in both
counties, where more than one is re-
ferred to.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced bill, to
authorize free Banking. Nothing else
of interest transpired up to adjourn
ment
HousE.-A Report was received from
the Board of Public Works in reference
to the difference in tolls, between the old
and new toll sheets.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to include
in the general incorporation act, avenue
companies for laying out public avenues,
not exceeding two hundred feet wide,
nor less than two, nor more than ten
miles from cities, or incorporated villa
ges.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill transfer
ring the granting of marriage licences
from Probate Courts to Courts of Com
mon Pleas.
An interesting discussion took place
IN Committee Of the Whole, on Mr..
'O'Neal's bill to refuse stay of execution
on judgments in favor of laborers for
wages.
Messrs. Leland, Booker, Walkup,
.O'Neal and Rodgers, in favor of the
measure, and Gest, Burchard, McKen-
zie and Curly, against it. The bill was
reported back with an amendment pro-
posed by the Committee, striking out all
after the enacting clause. On motion
of Mr.. O'Neal the bill was laid on the
table. Adjourned.
Feb'y 7th-SENATE.-The Nebraska
resolutions were taken up and debated.
The resolutions were laid on the table
to be printed.
The Committee on Floods case, made
a report. They say that they have ex-
amined the books, and the testimony of
witnesses, and they are of the opinion
that Flood has drawn no more money
than he was entitled to by the laws now
in force. The report is short, does not
state how much money was drawn, DC.
HoUsE.-The Committee on Fees
and Salaries reported against the propo-
sition to reduce the per diem of MEM
bers of the Legislature.
Mr.. Cross introduced bill to abolish
the fees of the Police Court of Cincip-
natl, and to fix the salary of the Police
Judge at $4,000. 1t was stated that
the fees of the Judge are now at least
$500 per week, and is source of great
corruption.
The bill to repeal so much of the
Code as allows parties to testify on the
trial of their own cases, was debated at
some length. The bill was finally in
definitely postponed by vote of so to
13.
This afternoon the Committee on
Privileges and Elections made report
on the Perry County case.
Feb'y 8th-SENArE.-The court bill
for the fourth judicial district passed.
Mr.. Pendleton's bill, regulating the
terms of Office of Sheriffs and Coroners,
passed.
The Criminal Code bill was rejected
by vote of 16 to Is, but the vote will
be reconsidered, and the bill will proba
bly, pass.
The vote on the bill to provide Com
mission to revise the Criminal Code,
was reconsidered and the bill passed,
yeas 90, nays 5.
Judge Jewett offered resolution for
enquiring into the expediency of pro-
viding for publishing detailed state
ment of the receipts and expenditures
of the public money-adopted. Ad-
journed.
HoUsE--The House was engaged
nearly all day, in discussing various mo-
tions, in relation to the contested elec-
ton of Mr.. O'Neal.
The motion to raise commission to
take testimony on both sides is still
pending. Adjourned.
Feb'y 1Oth-SENATE.-The bill to
pay the claim of Judge Holt passed.
The Court bill for the ninth district
passed.
DIR. Williams, of Coshocton, intro
duced bill, providing for the removal
of any Justice of the Peace, who should
fail to pay over promptly monies col
lected on Judgments.
The Nebraska resolutions were taken
up and referred to the committee on
federal relations. The bill to refer the
location of the county seat of Noble
county to the people, was indefinitely
postponed. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The appropriation bill for
the legislature was read the third time,
and recommitted, to be amended.
Mr.. O'Neal's resolution for Com
missioner to take testimony in the Perry
county case, was rejected, yeas, 81,
nays, 19. The report of the commit
tee, with the whole testimony, were
then laid on the table to be printed.
The appropriation bill was amended