The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-12
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
WEpNELpAY, Jan. 4.

WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 4.
SENArE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hitch
cock.
Mr.. Follett presented the memorial of
Hon. E. B. Olds ON the law of 1911, on
protested bills of exchange, asking its re-
peal, which was read at the Clerks desk
On motion of Mr.. Follett, it was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that Senate bill
No. /; authorizing the Commissioners of
Hardin county to sell bonds, be read a
second time. Carried.
Mr.. Norris moved that a committee of
five be elected by the Senate, to be styled
the Committee ON the Evils resulting from
the Traffic in Intoxicating Liquors
Carried.
Mr.. Stokes gave notice that on to-mor-
row. 70 some subsequent day, he would
introduce bill requiring railroad compa-
nies to fence their roads.
Mr.. Jewett gave notice that on to-mor-
row or some subsequent day, he would
introduce bill regulating the duties and
fees of Clerks and Probate Judges.
Mr.. Townsend gave notice that on to-
morrow, ON some subsequent day of the
session, he would ask leave to introduce
a proposition to amend the constitution, by
striking out the word mhite from the arti-
Gle on the Elective Franchise; and also a
proposition to amend the constitution by
ssriking out the work male from the same
article.
Mr.. Jewett gave notice that on to-mor-
row or some subsequent day, he would
ask leave to introduce proposition to fur
ther amend the constitution by striking
out the word citizen from the article on
Elective Franchise.
Mr.. Pendleton gave notice, that on to-
morrow or some subsequent day, he
would introduce bill supplementary to
the act establishing the Board of County
Commissioners, and prescribing their du-
ties.
Senate took recess till 8 o'clock,
P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Schief gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill to prevent the killing of
certain game at fixed times in the year.
HOUSE OF Representatives.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4.
The Speaker announced the standing
committees.
Mr.. Ellwell moved that a select commit
tee be appointed on the subject of temper
ance. Carried
Mr.. Goodfellow gave notice of a bill fol
the more effectual suppression of temper,
ance and its consequent evils.
Mr., Baker gave notice of bill to
amend the homestead law, so as to render
it more uniform in its operation.
Mr.. Louge gave notice of bill tc
amend the 10th section of the act to reg
ulate the practice of Probate Courts.
Mr.. Rogers gave notice of bill te
amend the 5tf section of the law regula-
ting the election of State and county off
GERS.
Mr.. Dickinson presented the petition Of
Geo. Overmyre, son., and other citizens
of sandusky county, for an amendment o.
an act creating the Napoleon and Fremont
free turnpike road so as to exempt from
taxation for said free turnpike, certain
lands theirin named.
Mr.. Courtright gave notice of a bill L
amend section 63 of the school law, SO a.
to provide for the levy of one mill instead
of two.
Mr.. Maitland gave notice of bill fol
the protection of sheep by levying a ta7
on dogs.
Mr.. Tyler gave notice of bill defining
the jurisdiction of justices of the peace IL
taking judgment on cogno0it notes.
Mr.. Towsley gave notice of bill SO te
amend the Code as toprevent appeals from
jury trials before Justices of the peace.
Mr.. Cross gave notice of a bill to reg
ulate the fees Of county officers in certain
cases.
Mr.. Ross gave notice Of bill to trans
fer the granting of marriage licenses from
the Probate Court to the Clerk of the
Common Pleas.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Jan. s.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Wright offered the following:
Resozved, That the standing Commit
tee ou Common Schools Lands be, anc
are hereby directed to inquire into the ex
pediency of amending the existing schoo
law SO as to provide,
1st. That township Boards of Educa
ton be paid reasonable compensation
for their services.
Cd. That the President of each town
ship Board, may, by written notice o.
summons, to be served by the constable
or some other officer of the township, re
uuire the attendance of members of the