Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-09

CoLuEBus, January 80.


SkaArx.-Mr. Pendletod, introduced
4 very important bill for the creation Of
q Supreme Court at Cincinnati. It is
very long, and elaborately prepared.
Il provides for the election Of FIVE
Judges, to be, chosen at the same time,
and defines the duties, &C., of the
Court. 1t viii create some sensation,
and give rise to much debate.
SEsArE.-Februafy fst.-Mr. An
derson iatrodaced 4 BIZ to punish the
sddfteration Of liquors. It provides
for the appointment of a competent
chemist, by the probate judge of each
county, who shall give bonds, and test
all liquors manufactured or brought into
the county fer sale, to punish those who
adulterate liquors by drugs, de-, and
to destroy the liquor.
SENArE.-Feb'y 3d.-Mr. Smith, OF
Madison, offered . resolution inquiring
into the necessity of levying a school
tax by county and township taxation,
except so far as it is derived from the
military and school lands. Adopted.
Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution in
quiring of the State Auditor, the as
sessments on the tax duplicate for each
county for 1851, '59, and '55, and how
much paid back into the county treas
uries, and for what purposes. Adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Egly introduced bill
supplementary to the probate law, pro-
viding that in case of the temporary
disability of the Probate Judge, Judges
of the Common Pleas may act in his
place; the Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas in such cases to issue mar
riage licenses. 1t also provides that in
case of the sale of lands, in partition
for dover, when minors are defendants,
it shall be discretionary with the Judge
to appoint guardians ad libaen1, unless
cases are contested.
SENArE.-Feb'y 4.-Judge Jewett
reported a bill for the appointment Of a
Committee to revise the Criminal Code.
Mr.. Foote offered resolution to pre-
vent Ohio Railway Companies from con-
solidating with those of Pennsylvania,
so long as the Erie difficulty exists,
which was debated until recess.
HoUsE.-Mr. Egly introduced bill
fixing the salary of Judges, allowing
50, 900 year for Judges of the Su-
preme Court, and SO, 500 to Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas, in coun-
ties containing $50, 900 inhabitants, and
81, 500 year to Judges in all other
districts, its provisions not to apply to
Judges now serving
The House took up the resolution
recommending the repeal of the duty
on Iron.
An amendment embodying free trade
was rejected by vote of 50 to 90; the
Hamilton delegation voted in the mi
nority. The resolution was then lost
by a vote of Sc to 99, the Hamilton
delegation dividing on the last vote.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-SEYATE.-Mr.
Foote'S resolution of inquiry as to the
consolidation of the Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Companies was adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Egly offered resolu-
ton, calling upon the Auditor of the
State for tabular statement, by coun-
ties, of the Taxes paid by each, in 1851.
1852 and 1853, for general revenue, in
terest and State debt, and for school
purposes; also the amount repaid to
each county, and for what purposes.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
DIR. Perky offered a resolution, re-
stricting speeches to ten minutes, except
by leave of the House, which was re-
jected. Adjourned.