Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-01-15
CeLuMpus,l o. Jan. oh. 1856.

Well, the Legislature is organized and al
work. No, the slighhsi difficulty was ex.
perienced; on the contrary, ihe unanlmily
and ,good'leeling Which prevailed WIS truly
wonderful. considering The diversity of sen.
linen, which was supposed TO exist. In The
Senate, the following officers were elected
by vote E go TO 8; efq .a5r ,.
; w. T. Bascom, Of franklin. Clerk.
Z. For nan, Of Wayne, Is, Assistant.
b G. N. Shaw, OF B.owL. Cd H"
jill Faxon, Of Lorsin, Sergeant-ai,Arms
]. W. Shirley, ,nf Perry, lst AssisiasI.f
s.. Malhers, of Rsatkln, 81. ao -. saa
In The House, the vote slood: s a..'F
80 Fer Speaker.-N. n. Van Vorhes, o.
Aih,ns, II; Smith, OF Montgomery, 27
Prisons 1; Sawyer ]; the candidates cas.in.
the scattering votes. Ies Z" A'4'aHt'a r
1'hs balance OF tho officers were elected
by abcW The same vote as follows: i.H
Jas. S. Robinson, Of Hardin, Clerk.
W. c. Howells. OF Ashtabula, Is, Assistant
Geo. W. Hall. Of Delaware, Cd "
Newlon NJ. BrenI, Of Morgan, Sergeant
nj Arms. ''''.' s'' N"' s
Henry A. iIumilion, Of Greene, $, Assis
,ani. 'A. ~ 'a'
a. c. Barber, Of Seneca, 2laN"
AfIer The organization, resolution wa
adopted in both Houses, inviting ,hs clergy
men in the city 10 open The sessions will
prayer. There was no debate on the reso
lmion and wo believe Ii was adopted wi.hou
q dissenting voice. ~ '''2 93'a-'a1 I'd
This lends US 10 say something OF hi
character ofihc members. So far as vs. ar,
able 10 Judge, they ore sober, moral, indus
trious, upright business men. A, lens.
,hree In each House are ministers Mr.
Monroe. Of The House, is professor In III,
Obeflih University. and a Congregations
Minister. tie is said 10 be fiie schola,
ond a very csima6le man. Mr.. Allen, is
Methodist Mjnis.sr, and qoile an old man
fle ism old acquaintance, and is Far NOR,
conspicuous for goodness than ability. Mr.
Tod, Of Geouga,' is a Uuiversalst minis
Ter, an old mon, andis no, remarkable 10
anything IN particular. h'i9 Egs'o..2 3
In the Sehate, Messts Bundy, Of Jackson
Lubt, If Hancock, and Lawder, cf Mimi
are all Methodist preachers. and men o
considerable character. Last Sabbath, ",
had The pleasure Of heuriNg Mr.. Lun,, q
| Bigeiow Chapel. preach a very sound. sensi
Bile, pruclical discourse. So mu:h far min
ls,ers. OF the Others, we shall speak here
tatIpr. 2 f92saH
Mr. Parsons, Of Franklin, LAWYER o
considerable Influence, son-in Jaw Of Judg,
Swnn, gaye nC,ice In the House, Of his in,en
lion to Introduce bin 10 resipre ihejuris
diclion Of minor offenses 10 the Court )
Common Pleus. Ns' 1''a 'ossa 7H,N9i
'sM M, tInderRiiL Of Stirk, gave notice Of I
bill 10 repeal the &c. forbitding The circuia
zion Of bank bills, Of less demo inulon thar
u, n dollars. &te Aaf
AfIer some furlber uni.nporlani business
a conimiWee was despatched nfIer the Gov.
erno', and Inc Annual Message was reud
The House then adjourned until Wednes.
day. IN order 10 give ihe Lpcoloco members
a chance 10 attend the Cunvontipn. In jus.
lice 10 ourselI. we must say thavwe voted
with the minority en- the lasrnamcd qhcs-
,ion, being decidedly oppos dto drluying lhe
business Of The Safe, oul OF courtesy for any
political parry. ft y aalsas
The message al the Governor is Of I'M.
necessary lcng.h; yet we presume our read