Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-03-30
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asked leave for J. NJ. Langston, colored
man, to memcrialize the Senate IN per-
son, on the wrongs of the colored peo-
pie. A sharp debate ensued, but the
Chair ended the matter by declaring
the request out of order. Mr.. Foote' S
temperance bill was taken up and dis
cussed, and then laid on the table.
HoUsE.-The following House bills
passed: To authorize special terms Of
the Supreme Court; bill to authorize
guardians of minors and lunatics to ACT
for their wards in recording town plats,
Mr.. Egiey introduced bill, making the
jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace CO.
extensive with the county, in certain
cases, and giving them cognizance in al
cases not exceeding $500. Mr.. Parrot
introduced a bill regulating Railways
and imposing heavy penalties for neg.
lecting to provide proper men to attend
switches and breaks, and for any derelic-
ton of duty. Awoman confined in the
penitentiary having given BIRTH to a
child, Mr.. Ross offered a resolution pre-
viding for committee of investigation
to examine into the antecedents of the
affair, with power to send for persons
and papers; adopted.
Wednesday-SESATE.-A Smith in.
troduced bill supplemental; , the acI
to establish code of civil procedure
No session was held in the afternoon, to
enable the Senators to attend the Anti
Nebraska Convention.
HousE.-The bill to regulate the sale
of nostrums, passed. Mr.. Benton in
troduced bill to provide for the incor-
poration of buildings and land associa-
tons. Mr.. Converse introduceda a bill to
preserve the purity of elections. Mr..
Ross offered resolution for the appoint
ment of committee to investigate the
fiogging and cruel treatment of con-
vict in the Penitentiary. After state
ment BY the mover of the heart-sicken-
ing cruelty on the part of an officer, the
resolution was adopted unanimously.
March 23-Morning Session-SEN-
ArE.-Sundry petitions were presented
asking that women be permitted to vote.
Also, that certain rights in holding prop
erty be granted to them.
On motion of Mr.. Foote, the rules
were suspended. and Mrs. Seyeronee, of
Cleveland was permitted to memorialize
the Senate, on the wrongs of woman.
She made an eloquent and powerful ad-
dress, marked by chasteness of diction,
and earnestness. At the conclusion OF
the speech, the Senate took recess.
afternoon .Session.-Mr. Foote'S tenn
perance bill was taken up and further
and was laid on the table by a
vote of Is yeas, to IA nays.
Mr.. Follett's bill to prohibit the circu-
lation of bank notes of other States of
a less denomination that IS passed;
yeas IS, nays 10.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Eckley's Retrenchment
bill, after a bumcombe discussion, was
killed on the question of engrossment.
Yeas 81, nays 80.
The finance committee reported tax
bill; it is substantially the old law except
in the following particulars:
1t repeals the fifty dollar exemption,
and the whole of the 10th and 11th
sections of the old bill 1t does away
with the average estimates by merchants
and bankers, and with the valuation by
assessors. 1t prescribes the form OF
oath to be taken by persons listing
property, and permits county treasurers
to visit townships as required by county
commissioners.
The judiciary committee reported a
bill for purchasing Curwen's Statutes,
and the number of copies specified.
March 24--Norning Session--SENATE.
"A large number of petitions on the
subject of temperance were presented.
The Senate bill to amend an act for
the relief of the poor, passed March l3
1853, passed. The amendment provides
that transient paupers shall be placed il
the county infrmary during their ne
cessity.
The Senate bill to provide for the ap
pointment of officers of the Ohio peni
tertiary, passed.
The Militia Bill was taken up, and the
clause authorizing tax to be levied OF
the people for militia fund stricken out
and the bill was then ordered to be en-.
crossed.
Recess.
HousE.-Mr. Dickinson's bill, requir-
ing a majority of railway directors tc
reside in the State, and keep an Office OF
the line of road, was lost, for want of g
constitutional majority. The vote fol
the measure was 43, and against it H.
The vote will be reconsidered.
Mr.. Langdon's bill, prohibiting muni-
cipal authorities from passing certain re-
strictive ordinances, regulating the sale
of country produce, passed.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Langdon, regulating the
weight of bushel of produce in gener-
al.
By Mr.. Nesson, regulating the terms
of County Recorders.
By Mr.. Brown, reducing the fees of
county officers, in counties containing
over 100000 inhabitants.
The bill prohibiting the circulation of
bank notes of other States under FIVE
dollars, was reported back.
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