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TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY %, 1856
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.CoLuMpus, Jan. 1 9Th, 1865.

q; Asicg HaCoLUMBUs, Jan. l 9Th, 1855. !,
Well, the. inauguration is over, and Sal
mon P. Chase is acting Governor of Ohio.
The ceremony Of Inauguration took place
in the Hall of the House Of Representatives,
which. was crowded to It's utmost limit with
the beauty, the fashion, the talent and the
wisdom of the State. The Inaugural Ad-
dress, which our readers have doubtless pc
rused,, IS looked upon here as one of the
ablest and best documents Of the time
We hope our compositors will make no de-
lay in issuingit. a Bl
The Legislature is progressing finely
Already several bills have passed to their
third reading, which is considered rather
remarkable in the history oflegislation here.
The Small Note Law viii be repealed this
week. Cory, the LocofOcos leader in the
House, will make a powerful speech in op-
position to its repeal, when it comes up for
third reading and final passage. But it is
doomedlaw The Currency question is
being discussed thoroughly in the Senate,
on a proposition Of Senator Bundy, to in
crease the capital stock Of the State Bank Of
Ohio, and create a aNorthern and Southern
Bank Of Ohio, with a capital stock Of $l5,-
100000 each. ,c9l s15'rna 81. a.
Another act Of considerable Importance
has been introduced by Mr.. Parsons of
Franklin. It is to restore criminal jurisdic-
ton to the Court Of Common Pleas. This
viii very greatly reduce the salary Of our
Probate Judges, and render il difficult to
secure competent men to fill the Office, es-
pecially in the smaller counties, unless some
law be passed subsequently, allowing said
Judges to continue the practice OF the law.
The act was read the first time this ismoruing,,
and referred to the Committee Of the whole.
| 1t will doubtless be discussed this afternoon,
and will undoubtedly be passed. y,s Y
Perhaps list Of the bills nowbefore the
Legislature, will give our readers as salts.
factory view Of our proceedings asocan be
lgiyen in any other way: a ia 1s s.s
i. A bill to restore tothe Common Pleas
Courts, the jurisdiction Of minor oGences.--
Read I'd time. .E ~. I s,,a .t 2
- e. To fix the times of holding Courts in
| the 2d subdivision Of the 9th Judicial Dis.
trict oa Passed. Vi s. 4 r7 fss tslfs1
TT 3. Tolrepealthe Small Note Law. Read
I'd timesa la Ma g a,g se4 Al n frtt
4. To amend the act incorporating West
Reserve Farmers Insurance Company. -
lRead cd time. " ta sagaa ls8 atsNti
I8r6.k To amend the ed section of the act for
the incorporation Of townships. Read I'd
tihae.J ~ ~ y
''e. An act supplementary to an act def
ming the powers and duties Of Justices Of
the Peace and Constables, in criminal cases.
Read cd time. This act simply gives to
Justices thsipOwerto fine and fmprsoh, IN
stead of binding oYerto Probate Court, in
certain cases ~ fstStil = y Nslg@tssi1'it
Il TO authorize The Trustees Of Madison
| tp, Franklin county. to convey q portion Of
School section l6 for school house purposes.
Read Cd time. a9ea .sasia.r,s ssS5.
8, Fixing The times Of holding Courts in
our oWnJudieial Districts la ,ssaisise y / !.
All the above bills originated in the
House. The following originated in the
Senate !. EefihraNsf aiit ui1il aR0h " yey
o. To attach a part Of Ballyille tp.,. San
dusky county, 10 the p. Of Sandasky. in