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OHIO LEGIsLATURE-



sETATE-Mr. Sutton, from Lhe committee Of
whom was referred Senate bill to regulate the
fees Of Justices Of the Peace and eonslables'
reported the same back with sundry amend.
ments.
Mr.. Atkinson reported bin 10 amend an
TO re-OrganiEe the BeneVOIent Institutions
Of Ohio, and TO repeal certain section tLereOf
which was laid upon the table
Mr.. Lawrence offered a resolution which waI
adopted. calling on the Auditor Of State for in
formation as TO the cost Of printing the Ohio
Reports, and the proceeds Of the sales during
the five years last past.
Mr.. Smith Of Athens. on leave, introduced a
bill TO amend an act creating sinking fund tC
pay of the interest on the public debt Of Ohio,
which was laid upon the table,
Mr.. PendetOn, on leave, introduced BIZ
to provide for the Incorporation Of Insurance
Companies, which was laid npon the table.
HOUsE.-Mr. Van Hook presented the claim
Of John Huffman for services as superintendent
of State House yard, [claim recognized by GER
tifcate Of the old State House Commissioners,
but rejected by the present Commissioner.
Mr.. Leland Judiciary reported back House
bill supplementary to an act to provide for the
recording Of town plats passed March3d, 1854,
with amendments, which we've ageed TO. and
the bill ordered to be engrOssed for third
reading.
Also, Senate bill to provide for the attend
ance Of witnesses where the venue is changed,
and recommended its indefinite pOstpOnemen.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Also, the bill to amend the tenth section Of
the act to incorporate the Richland Mutual In.
surance Company. and recommended its indef-
mite pOstponement: The bill was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to prohibit the circulation Of bank
notes under IS was referred to Messrs. Emery
Parrott and BoOher.
Mr. Langdon, from the committee TO which
had been referred the resolution providing for
sine die adjournment on the first Monday in
April, made report definitely setting forth the
business remaining to beidisposed6f, and re-
commencing the adoption of joint resolution
submitted by the committee, providing that the
General Assembly adjourn on the nth Of
April.
......... ....... March 21.
SREATE--Mr. Townshend asked the Senate
to hear memorial from Mr.: Langston, color
ed man, on the wrong: of his race. The chair
decided the motion out of order, and after
some: debate, in which there appeared decided
objections to the movement, the chair was sus.
tanned and the subject was dropped.
The Judiciary committee reported back sew
eral bills, recommending their indefinite post
ponement, which was agreed to.
The Clerk reported to the Senate that he
needed more help and thereupon John B.
Price was elected assistant clerk for the bal.
ance of the session.
The Report Of the Secretary of STATE on Com
mon Schools was laid before the Senate and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Foot's temperance bill was taken up and
discussed during the afternoon. An amend
ment was proposed, and after debate agreed to
allowing the sale and use Of ale and beer.
Hcuse--Several bills Of minor importance
were passed. Mr.. Parrot introduced a bill to
regulate railroads in Ohio which was read the
first time. 4... a
Mr.. Brown, of Hamilton, offered series of
resolutions in relation to the BLACK WARRIOR
case and the message ofthe President to Con
gress, which we're laid on the table and order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. Eckley offered resolution, instructing
the Finance committee to report the appropria-
ton bill by the s7th inst. This was debated at
some length and after several speeches on the
necessity of the case, DC, in reporting it the
House adjourned without taking vote on its
adoption.
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