Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-05
Ohio Lerislature.
Tuesday, March IS, 1864

In Senate, on yesterday, the bill to re-organize
the Ohio Peniteutiary was passed.
The subject of temperance was again up, on
the report of select committee to whom was re-
feFred the bill Of Mr.. Williams, Of Coshocton-.
the committee striking out all after the enacting
clause and inserting new bill, which, without
action, was ordered to be printed.
- In reply to resolution of the Senate, the
Auditor of State submitted a tabular statement.
showing the amount OF Interest owned by the
State 10 each Of the railroad, canai and turnpike
Companies in which the State Is stockhoider
The amount owned in Railroads, estimating the
stock at its par value is $646,S83 33--the salea-
BILE value OF which is $525,3OO 90. The par val,
ne of the canal stock is $570,O00 00-the saIea-
bic value of which is estimated at 100000 90.
% The par value of the stock in turnpike compa-
nes is $l,525,593 90 the saleable value Of
$390,000. The total of stocks, as above given,
taking the par value, is $2,742,477 81, while the
salcable value is but 81 OILS 300. 1t becomes a
grave question whether hi not better for the
State to submit to this loss, in the difference be-
tween the par and the selling value of these
stocks, and thus to disconnect herself from all
partnership with individuals. II s at
A resolution was introduced instrnctng the
Committee on the Currency to inquire into tho
expediency ofrcporting bill to place the banks,
whose charters are about to expire, or which
have expired, in the hands of receivers, in order
to protect bill holders II passed without dis
scnting voice. reeE
In the House, Eckley's Temperance Bill re-.
ceived its final quetus-a sufficient number OF
the friends of the Z" Maine law" voting against it
to produce that result. Comment Is unnecessary.
resolution was adopted, without dissenting
voice, instructing our Senators and requesting
our Representatives in Congress to use their best
exertions to effect the repeal of the duties on su-
gar and molasSes.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced bill to protect the
public works of the State, by levying tolls upon
the railroads coming directly in competition with
them. .n. $50:
Wednesday, March 80.
In Senate, on yesterday, the Militia Bill was
pressed to passage and passed by decided ma
jority. The tax to be raised by the bill, as at first
introduced, was strken out, and, with that excep-
ton, the bill passed mainly in accordance with
the recommendation of the Military Convention
The resolution of the House, in favor Of plac-
ing sugar and nodsses on the free list by doing
away with the tariff duty thereon, was agreed to-
Mr. Atkinson, from the Finance Committee,
reported bill to amend the law prescribing the
duties of County Treasurers, which provides that
County Treasurers, in their annual notice of tax
es levied, shall specify particularly the rate levied
on each dollar valuation, for expenses of tho
State Government; for principal and interest Of
the public debt; for State Common Schools; for
county expenses; for road purposes;' ;'lfor support
| OF the poor; for township purposes; and for such
other object for which any tax has been levied,
II passed into a law--and our hopes are high that
it will bet will show the people that the pur-.
poses for which the taxes are paid; and thus, by
depriving demagogues of their power to deceive.
by misrepresentation, will enable the taxpayer,
who deems the hurthen too heavy, to apply tho
corrective in the right quarter.
| In the House, Mr.. Mutcalf from the Commit,
tee on State Buildings, reported bill contempla-
ting an important change in the management of
the new State House, by constituting the Govern
or, Auditor and Secretary of State as er-oOicia
Commissioners.
Mr.. Courtrights's bill, fixing the school tax al
one mill on the dollar OF valuation, was discussed
at considerable length, and finally committed
Pending the consideration Of this bill, very de-
cided expression was obtained against abolishing
the Office Of State Commissioner, and Of tho
Township Board of Education. s'1 -.s'r
Thursday, March 80.
In Senate, on yesterday, resolution, offered
the day previous, instructng our Senators and re-
questing our Representatives in Congress to use
their best endeavors in favor of establishing reci-
procal free trade with Canada and the opening cf
the navigation Of the river st. Lawrence to the
commerce orthe United States, was taken up, and
after debate, was passed. Should the measure ba
carried out, it will add greatly to the commerce OF
both countries, and the increased intercourse wilt
hasten that annexation which sooner or later Ia
inevitable. r. sa.. ata.f- 3. .5.r ~ .-s'
Several bills of an interesting, but not ofa gen.
era nature, were passed. Among the bills IN.
troduced was one providing for the leasing Of tho
National Road for Il term OF years-the contrac-
tor 10 give good security for its return in as good
condition as when received from the State, ,rr,
In the House, the Tax Bill was read the secoad
time and made the special order in Committee Of
the Whole for Monday next, and the succeeding
days, until all its numerous sections shall have
been considered. .s .#f..a.H -.tH e..s
The bill designed to suppress the circulation Of
the paper OF banks whose charters have expired,
was reported back from the Committee of the
Whole, when warm debate sprung up on a mo.
ton to refer to select committee. During the
discussion in committee, and in the House, a fe,y
facts were elected that might appear q little
strange to those unac9uainted with the devices
resorted to by bankers to fleece the public. A
certain g institution, not thousand miles from
Columbus, has connected with it in full blast u
brokers' shop, where its o,en paper is saaved9- f.
1t is hoped that some Of those who seem to re-
gard the public as goose, to be plucked by eve
rybody at will, may soon find to their utter dis-
may that the present Legislature is right ON Il
goose question:" t - l.se tr4t3ssf ye.5..
.ei.ssa !aaysl.t ta,,,.i}1, Friday, March Blu,
In Senate, on yesterday, the bill of Mr.. Law,
renee, to charter new batch ofbanks, was taken
up and debated The test question was made on
its engrossment, and it was defeated--yeas g.
nays 20-every Wing, Fusionist and Free Soilerl
present voting in the affirmative. and every Dem
ocrat in the negative. +, -. ~
The Temperance bill of Mr.. Foot, being tho
bill which the ultra Name law men adopt as their
platform on the subject of liquors, came up and
was debated; and on motion of MFR. Smith, of,
Athens, all after the enacting clause was struck
out by vote Of yeas II, nays H. The effect Of
this vote is not only to kill the bill, but to place
it upon the journals, where in nm enduring FORM,
1t can be seen and read. As the bill of the Maine