The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-04-26
FRIDAY, April IA.

a SENATE.-The bill to regulate the sale
OF nostrums, after an animated battle, on
a motion to reconsider its passage, was
decided in favor OF its being the law OF the
land.
Mr.. Smith, of Madison. presented pro-
test, to be entered upon the journals,
against the passage Of the resolution to di-
vide the State into two Judicial districts
HoUsE.-The proceedings embrace sub.
jects OF an interesting character, including
individual liability, the judicial division of
the State, the Wolverine war, Penitentiary
investigation, and numerous other sub
jects.
Mr.. Egly's bill, giving the owner Of
property taken for corporation purposes,
the opening and closing arguments in
suits al law for damages, was passed, af.
ter lucid and able exposition of its JUS
lice, which even the Representative from
Greene. with all his talent and plausibility,
was unable to meet.
The select committee appointed to in
vesligate the charge against the Deputy
Warden OF inhuman treatment Of a con-
vict, was, after debate, recommitted, for
amendments having no bearing upon the
merits of the case.
The resolution instructing our Congress
sional delegation 10 favor the division OF
the State into two judicial districts, was
concurred in by thin House. and the
vote may possibly be reconsidered.
Mr.. Scott, from select committee, has
presented a lengthy report on the subject Of
a Geological Survey. The report evinced
an extent of research and depth Of rea-
| soning which showed thatits author not on
! ly understood the subject, but had spared
no pains and avoided no labor to obtain
all he could from the experience Of those
States which have undertaken similar sur
| veys-examining their land, &c., the re-
ports of their Legislative committees, and
the reports Of geologists. etc.
The above report shows very clearly,
that the interest of science, the arts, trade.
commerce, manufactures. and especially
all the best interests Of agriculture, would
be materially advanced and essentially
benefited by good geological survey
| 1t shows the relation between science
and agriculture, and how the latter is con-
nected with chemistry, mineralogy, geol.
ogy. botany. zoology. meteorology, &C.;
and. in short, presents an array Of facts
and arguments, reasons and illustrations.
which are amply sufficient. if carefully in
vestigated and fully understood, to con-
vince any reflecting mind that the advan-
ltages which would accrue to the State, and
to all classes Of community, as the results
Of geological and agricultural survey OF
Ohio, would in one year fully repay the
outlay, and ultimately increase the value
of the resources of the State. almost indef-
initely. We think, if the Legislature will
take the real interests of the State into
consideration, MIR. SCOTS bill will be speed.
lily passed into law. The committee
was composed of some Of the best men in
the House, and reported unanimously.
i 8s SATURDAY, April Is.
i HoUsE.-Mr. Ross reported back the re.
port on the case of cruelty in the prison
J (which was recommttted 10 him yesterday
with preamble and resolution. requiring
Watson to resign his post as Deputy War.
den.
j On motion of Mr.. Gilbert, the report
es,imony and resolution were laid on the
table to be printed.
II MONDAY. April II.
i SENATE.-Mr. Smith, of Athens, from
the committee to whom was referred House
bill to amend an act to provide for drain.
ing and reclaimiDg the swamped and
overflowed lands granted to the State O.
Ohio by act of Congress. approved Sep
: tember 20, 1850. reported the same back
/. recommending its engrossment, which was
agreed to. and the bill ordered to be read
third time on Tomorrow.
Senate bill regulating the depth Of Gel
lars, excavations. &C., was read the third
time and passed-yeas l9. nays 0.
HousE.-On motion OF Mr. Dean, House
bill No. 167, supplementary to the act te
prohibit unauthorized banking, and tbs
, circulation of unauthorized bank paper
was taken up.
The question was on agreeing to ths
amendmehtoftheC Committee on Currency
,, , making notes Of banking institutions which
have given notice that they will close VI
their business, (after the time fixed in tn,
notice. and also the notes Of banks who's,
!, !, charters have expired, to bear interest a
the rate of fifteen per cent. after having
| U0eu ouVo pIcSCutou Iot i0o0upuOus ous
protested.
Said amendment was agreed to-yea
81. nays 8.
: Mr.. Dean offered an amendment L
I make the bin take effect from and after III
first day of July next. Agreed to.
: The bill was then ordered to be en-
grossed-yeas 48. nays 90.
:. On motion of Mr.. Emerson, House bill
! No. 1877. to prohibit the circulation Of banl
! bills of less denomination than Eve dol
lars, was taken up.
,t The question was on agreeing to tn
amendment Of the Committee on the Cur
: renoy to prohibit the State Bank Of Ohi'
from issuing notes of less denomination
than five dollars.
The amendment was lost--yeas SO
= nays 35. 2
;. Mr.. Converse moved to amend by pro
: hibiting the, circulation only Of foreigl
: bank notes of less denomination thai
:. five dollars.
The amendmentwas disagreed to, afte
some discussion between Messrs. Gesl