Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-05-04
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Senate bfil regulating the fees OF
county officers in certain cases, was
passed, 18 to g. It slightly raises the
fees in certain cases.
Bill fixing the fee of county Record
ers at 500 for recording deeds, was in
definitely postponed.
On motion the Senate bin, regulating
railroads and railroad companies, was
again taken up, and discussed during the
forenoon.
The point discussed was, PROPOSE
ton that if railroad companies do not
use their lands for railroad purposes the
lands shall revert back to the or1glna
owners, without compensation 70 the
railroad company.
The entire afternoon session OF the
Senate was occupied in discussing the
famous railroad bill An amendment
prohibiting a Railroad Director from
purchasing lands either on the line, or
at the terminus of railroads in which
they are interested, was finally adopted.
We have some curiosity to know in what
clause of the Constitution the power to
pass any such provision is found. But
that is not perhaps at all essential in
this age of progress. Without closing
the discussion the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The appropriation bill was
read the second time and recommitted
to the Finance Committee. This was
made to enable them to correct several
bunders in the printed bill. 1t will be
reported back during the day.
Mr.. Scott introduced bill to amend
the gamblers penalty act, by substituting
a fine of 500 to $500, for imprison-
ment in the penitentiary. Read the
first time.
Bill to amend the act extend ing the
jurisdiction of the criminal court Of
Hamilton county, was indefinitely post
poned.
Bill to repeal the act ascertaining
damages on protested bills of exchange
was indefinitely postponed.
Bill to regulate making cellars. &c,
was laid on the table. The Judiciary
Committee recommend its indefinite
postponement.
Senate bill to authorize County Sur
Yeyors to administer oaths, and to take
acknowledgment of deeds, was passed
yeas 58, nays 7.
April 25th-SENATE.-After the
morning business, the bill to make ap-
preparations for superintendent, repairs,
&C., on the Public Works, was reported
back, amended, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Bill to provide a commission to ex-
anime and adjust claims issuing from
the Public Works was put upon its pas
sage and lost, yeas 12, nays 18.
Bill to enable any person to designate
his heir at law, DC, was debated, and
finally passed, 81 to 10.
HoUsE.-The House railroad bill was
debated. An amendment proposing
that, before company should be or
ganized, a certificate should be filed.
stating that such company had bona
fide cash subscription of ten thousand
dollars per mile, gave rise to a sharp
discussion. 1t was advocated by Mr..
Parrott, and opposed by Mr.. Mckenzie,
Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Walkup. 1t was
contended that such provision would
be fatal to railroad projects in almost
every part of the State. There was no
necessity for it, &c. The amendment
was lost The bill was then referred to
a select committee of fve-Messrs.
Walkup, Downing, Hessen, Sibley and
Peters.
The Senate bill dispensing with proof
Of the execution of deeds in certain
cases, was taken up and passed. The
new code made some change, but the
bill restored the law as it was.
The f'Maine Law" bill was taken up.
Mr.. Brown demanded the previous ques-
ton, which was sustained, and the ques-
ton being on the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, it preUailed-yeas 81,
nays 25. So the Maine Law bill went
by the board.
Bill to provide for German inter
prefers in our Courts of Justice, was
taken up. A motion to include the
French language prevailed. After ex
plantations from Messrs. Egley and En-
erson. the vote was taken, and resulted
yeas "a, nays 95. So the bill was
lost.
Mr. Mckenzie, on leave, introduced
bill to repeal the 10th and 11th sections
Of the tax law of last session, which
was read the first time.
Bill supplementary to the act for the
relief of the poor, passed.
The Sub Treasury bill from the Sen
ate was reported back from the Finance
Committee with several amendments.
These were agreed to, and the bill as
amended was ordered to be printed.
April 96-SENATE.-The House bill
to regulate the admission of pupils into
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, passed.
The House bill authorizing township
trustees to purchase lands for cemetery
purposes, passed.
The Senate bill to abolish the Office of
Land Commissioner at Defiance and
create the Office of Land Agent, passed.
The Senate bill to regulate the fees of
clerks of courts, passed.
The Senate bill making an appropria-
ton for the public works for this and
next year, passed.
The Senate bill 10 regulate railways
and railway companies in Ohio nassai