The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-31
Ohio Legisiatul e.


FIX the rate of interest at Seven per cent
was debated at some length in the Sen
ate and several speechesso of decided abili-
ty were made both for and against the
main features of thr bill. Mr. Brazee
opened the debate in a calm, clear and a.
BILE speech in de ence of the proposed re-
form. Stanly Matthews made a very ef'
fective speech on tie same side. He had
been disciple Of Jeremy Bentham, and
the free trade school in money matters.
but experience and reflection had con-
yinced him that he was wrong All gov.
ernments, both human and divine, mad
legislated on this sabject, and he thought
properly. Mr.. Heaton read a speech on
the same side, in which he gave parlicu-
lar Jesse 70 brokers and money shavers,
Mr.. Griswold and Mr.. Marsh opposed the
bill in speeches that were listened to with
marked attention, The debate will prob
ably be continued, as the bill is yet in
committee Of the Whole.
On the afternoon of the 25th, several
bills were read the second time and re-
ferred. A bill changing the time Of the
attachment Of the lien of judgments filed
from Justices dockets in the Common
Pleas upon real estate was debated, and
finally referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Matthews introduced a bill providing
that Clerks and other county officers
demand sll costs in advance, except in
certain specified cases, and that when
they failed SO to do the same should be
chargeable to them. Mr.. Griswold intro
duced an important bill amending the law
for the organization ofcities.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
saa- JANUARY Co.
On motion of Mr.. Parsons, the order of
the day was suspended. snd the report Of
Ahe standing committee on Printing the
public documents, was taken up.
Mr. Parsons offered an amendment.
that one fifth of the number ordered Of
each report should be printed in German.
Messrs. Parsons, Cory, liendren, Egg
ley, Allen and Holmes sustained the a.
mentiment. Opposed by Messrs. Frank
lin and Thompson, of Meigs.
Mr.. Esly demanded the yeas and nays,
! which were taken, and resulted in vote
: of yeas II noes 8. os-
Mr.. Hume, OF Marion, offered sub
stitute to the report of the committee by
striking out all that related to the num-
bers and confning it to those necessary fol
1 the Governor, say 800 copies.
Mr.. Hume advocated the adoption o
his report with much force. He was 70,
the action OF economy in small things as
: well as great. The cost of publishing tbs
reports would be. according to the esti
innate Of Mr.. Thompson of Meigs, abou
. $1,000. and the German reports would
cost as much more in addition, making
over 5000. He spoke highly of Gov
Chase's Inaugural. especially that part 0
it that applied to an economical admins
tration of the Government. :.
Mr.. Tod thought the remarks Of hi
young friend from Marion contained i;
e great deal of good sense, and he shoult
e vote for the substitute. aa.
2 A vote was taken ON the report as amen
a ded, and carried.
a Friday, January 25th 1856.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
5a .4 e1o'clock p. M
Several bills were read a second time
r one introduced by Mr.. Egley. providin
d for the punishment OF constables who re
n fuse tc pay over money collected on exc
IS Gu ton.
The bill to 6x the timeof holding Court
=" in the Cd district was read the third tim
. and passed. Yeas. Sc; nays, /.
AhC otil " ieS3 uidtc cIeCtiOuS VI utTel
> tors of railroad companies in which III
State is stock holder, was read the fr
time.
'e The House proceeded to electt two Clerk
On the first vote, Mr. Huchins receive
. 81 votes; Mr.. w. F. Wheeler, nominate
{ :, by Mr.. Langdon, 81. SO Mr.. Hutchins W.
- elected.
'' Mr. Caldwell nominated Francis Whe,
. lock, and Mr.. Cory nominated Charles
:. az Foster, Mr.. Hutchison nominated M
'' Fuller Mr.. Wheelock received 81, M
% Foster. 97, Mr. Fuller SO Mr.. Wheelot
~ was elected
-, The resolution to instruct The committ
~ on Public Works to inquire into the e
pediency of selling them, was taken u
Mr.. Cory protested against the pa
sing ofresolutions to agitate propo,itio
= Of the greatest magnitude, without a 81
gle reason given. Resolution laid up,
=; the table, and made the special order
. Tuesday.
=. The House went into committee of Il
- Whole, Mr.. Sawyer in the Chair-io
- and reported.
- Adjourned.