Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-09

COLUMBUS, February 81.

hchc ICdu Tie bccOnQ Tune snQ referred.
The bill to provide for the distribution of
Curwen's Statutes passed. Yeas go,
Nays 6.
HoUsE.-After the disposition Of the
business, Mr.. Gest offered a
resolution instructing the Temperance
Committee to report a bill by the 9th of
March. Upon this a debate arose,
which led to sharp passages at arms be-
tween Messrs. Gest and Eckley. DR..
Elwell the chairman had been absent in
upon his sick family, but the
members of the committee had been at
work. A bill had been introduced into
the Senate, DC.
Mr.. Taylor, who came into the Hall
during the discussion said, bill had
been prepared and would probably be
reported tomorrow. A motion to in
definitely postpone the resolution was
made and resulted, Yeas 81, Nays 80.
A motion was then made to refer it to
the committee on temperance. Yeas
90, Nays 81.
Recess.
HousE.-Mr. Gest's resolution re-
quiring the temperance Committee to
report by the sixth of March, was, after
a leng discussion, adopted, under the
operation of the previous question, by Al
yeas to 99 nays. Upon which Messrs.
Cross, Eckley and Taylor Indignantly
Withdrew from the select Committee on
temperance
Feb'y 23-SENATE.-Mr. Schiff pre-
sented a petition from fifteen citizens Of
Cincinnati, asking that city police be
elected by the people.
Mr.. Riblet presented petition asking
that the fees and salaries of public Of
fcers be reduced.
Mr. Bartlett offered a resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of State for in
formation in regard to the school reports
from the different committees--adopted.
Sundry petitions asking for the re-
of the militia, were pre-
sented. The bill to prevent the circula-
ton of foreign bank bills, of a larger
denomination than five dollars, was
ordered to be engTossed.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced bill t0sell
the interest of the State, in all Railway,
Canal, and Turnpike companies. Ad-
ourned.
HoUsE.-The bill granting corporate
powers to Canal Companies, heretofore
existing, passed.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution yester-
lay, requiring of the State House Com
full and detailed statement
Of all their operations, with the names
md pay of their employees, &c, &c;
adopted.
Mr.. Langdon introduced bill with
irawing from the municipal corporations
he power to pass certain restrictive Or
finances, regulating the sale of produce.
Mr.. Brown introduced an interest or
usury bill, on the free trade principle.
Mr.. Horrick introduced bill limiting
he speed of railway trains to five miles
an hour, when within fifty rods of
station.
The bill providing for the new deaf
and dumb Asylum, was discussed at
great length, the chief point being,
the State should build on the
present site within the city, or sell it
and purchase cheaper site. The deci-
sion of the committee was favorable to
building on the present site.
Mr. Eckley presented minority re-
port on the Perry county election case,
in favor of Mr.. O'NeiI's claim. Ad-
lourned.
March 3-SENATE.-Mr. Anderson
offered a resolution to adjourn sine die
on the first Monday in April. Referred
TO a select committee.
The majority of the select committee
% which the subject had been referred,
in favor of abolishing capital
punishment. The report was ordered
% be printed.
Mr.. Wright gave notice of a minority
report.
The bill to protect land titles, under
ak sales, was amended and ordered to
De engrossed.
Recess.
The Penitentiary bill was debated,
md the salary of the chief clerk fixed
It 500 year.
The provision relative to appointing a
haplain was passed over informally, and
he bill was laid on the table, in order to
'rint amendments.
The Report of the Trustees of the |
ew Lunatic Asylum was presented, |
nd ordered to be printed; also, the Re-
ort of the Ohio University at Athens.
Adjourned.
In the House the Perry contested case
coupled the whole day.
March 4--HoUsE---Mr. Case, counsel
II Mr. Nunemaker in the contested cleo
on case, concluded his argument, when
lie subject was laid on the table, in order
go into the election of United States
enator.
The Senate bill to protest titles to
nd under judicial sales, and military
tries and surveys, passed. After
me further unimportant business, the .
,nators came into the Hall of the
ouse, and both Houses met in conven- !
m at noon, and proceeded to the cleo
IN of United States Senator, the first {
Hot resulting as follows: Geo. E.
1ph 80: z. r. Eckley Is: S. p. Chase