Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-04-20

Oenators paruclpdteo
therein. The bill was then passed
yeas 18, nays II. A
The substance of tie biIl is, to pro-
hibit the sale Of liquor to be drunk at
the place where sold.
Bill to authorize German interpreters
in the common pleas in certain cases,
passed. -
Bill to admit sundry persons into the
Lunatic asylum failed. The vote was
reconsidered, and -the bill laid on the
table.
Senate joint resolution in favor of
dividing Ohio into two Judicial districts
for the U. s. Courts, was taken up and
upon its passage, the vote stood Is to
Is. The Lieut.. Governor gave the cast
ing vote IN the affirmative, and the reso-
luton passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
The House bill to restore the granting
of marriage licenses to the Clerk of the
Common Pleas, was reported back with
a substitute for the original, but en-
bodying the same principle. This gave
rise to an animated debate. The pro-
priety of the change was urged with
much force, and we think with much
justice alr- .Err
An amendment to give the power of
issuing licenses to the County Recorder,
was lost. .r. d.. .-.
The substitute to the bill was then
lost, by a vote of 38 to 40. The bill
was then laid on the table. .L.--
This vote is evidence that the House
do not intend to change the law as itnow
is on this point.
( House bill to prohibit students, at col
leges, DC, from voting at elections, was
indefinitely postponed.
Bill to admit German of Cincinnati,
who had been in Ohioonly four years to
the bar, was passed-5O to 22. @
Bill to raise the salaries of the Su-
preme Court and Common Pleas Judges,
was taken up. 1t proposes to give the
Supreme Court Judges $4,000 per year,
and the Judges of Common Pleas in
Hamilton county So, 500 per year. 1t
was discussed at some length, and on
the motion to indefinitely postpone, the
vote stood 46 to "a. So the bill was in
definitely postponed. .. -
Mr.. Dean made a lengthy report in
favor of the bill to provide for the sale
Of the public works of the State. 1t
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Scott reported back House bill to
provide for geological survey of the
State, accompanied with a long report.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Birchard submitted bill to provide
or leasing the National road for 90 years
o Joseph Cooper.
Bill to provide for the purchase of
J, 900 copies of Swans revised Statutes
SO, nays 8. The bill had
passed the Senate, and is the
aw.
Friday, 14h-SENATE.-The bill to
protect game was lost, on its third read
ng, but the vote was reconsidered, and
he bill was laid on the table.
The Governor sent in the names of
John E. Hanna, and w. T. Hand, as
rustees for the Ohio University. Re-
erred.
Mr.. Steedman introduced resolution
to instruct our Representa-
ives and Senator'S to urge the construc-
ion of Custom Houses at Toledo, San
husky, and Cleveland, and for further
pay to Custom House officers. The
resolution passed after some debate
yeas 90, nays g. -
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bill to authorize the sale of
ands held under leases from the Ohio
University, passed.
Bill to authorize Fire Insurance COM
oanles to insure live stock was lost-45
o 90. Not a constitutional majority.
Bill to provide that the owners of prop
srty taken by corporations shall have
he closing argument before a jury,
was debated at some length and finally
passed by vote of 81 to IS.
Bill to provide for the redemption of
county orders issued for damages to
sheep by dogs, was debated. 1t seems
hat in some counties these orders were
lot presented in time. and as the fund
has been applied to other uses, the
holders ask law for their payment
rom the general funds in the county
The House refused to pass the BILL
Yeas go. nays 40.
Senate resolution for dividing the
State into two judicial circuits was taken /
Up and Mr.. Parrot, of Dayton, advo-
ated its adoption. The House passed
he resolution by vote of A to So.
Saturday, 15th-SENATE.-Mr. Smith :
f Madison introduced proposition for
n amendment of the Constitution, to !
low individuals, brokers, banking in /,
titutions, &c, to deduct their bona tide !
ebts from their credits, and gold and :
liver in making up their returns for the !
Ak duplicate. !
John E. Hanna and VIM. T. Hand !,
7ere confirmed by the Senate as Trus- =
ees of the Ohio University. i
The Senate adjourned till Monday. !,
HoUsE.-After petitions, &C., the !,
louise took up the bill to provide for =
.asing the National road for 90 years i
, Mr.. Cooper, for $4,000 per year 9
he bill was read the second time, and, \
pom the question of reference, spirited :,