Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-02-07

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advance, except In certsin specified cases,
and that when they failed SO to do the
same should be chargeablo to them. Mr..
Griswoid introduced nn important bill amen.
ding the law for the organization Of cities.
The public interest no doubt requires some
changes in thS respect. The bill has nine
teen sections. The discussion Of the usury
bill will probably be resumed this afternoon
~ o'clock p. NJ.
Several bills were read a second time
one introduced by Mr.. Egley, providing for
the punishment of constables who refuse to
pay over money collected on execution.
The bill to regulate elections of dirsctors
Of railroad companies in (which the State
is stockholder, was read the 6rst time.
The House proceeded to elect two Clerks.
On the first vote, Mr. Hutchins received
81 votes; Mr.. W. y. Wheeler, nominated
by Mr., Langdon. AZ, sc Mr.. Hulchns was
elected.
Mr.. Caldwell nominated Francis Wheelock
and Mr.. Cory nominated Charles J. Foster,
Mr.. Hutchissn nominated Mr.. Fuller. Mr..
Wheelock received 81, Mr.. Foster, AZ, Mr.
Fuller 81 80 Mr. Wheelock was elected
The resolution Ito instruct the committee
on Public Works to inquire into the ex-
pedency Of selling them, was taken up.
Mr. Cory protested against the passing
of resolutions to agtate propositions of the
greatest magnitude, without single reason
given. Resolution laid upon the table, and
made the speci order for Tuesday.
The House went into committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Sawyer in the Chair-rose and
reported.
JANUARY a6.
After the usus! morning business, a joint
resolution, instructing our Senators and
requesting our Representatives. in Congress
10 vote against the further extension of
the patent for Woodworth's Planning Ma
chine. was taken up, and the right of in.
struction fully discussed. The resolution
was adopted by large majority.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
SKNATE.-The Usury question was dsbat-
ed in the committee of the Whole the
entire afternoon, of yesterday, and several
Senators "freed their minds" on the subject.
OF course, there is every shade of opinion
from the entire free trade, in money, to
the most stringent restrictions. Many Sem
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the grasping avarice of the money lenders,
but are opposed to disturbing the present
law. Mr.. Marsh pitched into the Brokers,
Mr.. Buckand defended them, while Mr..
Baird thought the two classes were much
alike, very willing to take all the interest
they could get. The debate was able, at |
shines spicy and humorous, and or the whole
very satisfactory. We presume the voting
on the amendment will transpire to-day,
and it is our present impression that the
bill will be lost, and the law will be per-
mitted to remain as it is.
SEKATk-SATURDAY.- committee Of
the Whole considered the bill to provide for
the regulation of rsih Dads, &c., aud order
ed it to be engrcssed.
The principal item of interest was the
joint resolution in regard to the printing of
extra number of documents, &c. The prin-
ting committee reported in favor of numb
ers corresponding to the number agreed up
on in the House. These amendments were
adopted.
Mr.. Kelley moved to strike out that part
which required ons-ffth of the documents
to be printed in German. This motion
prevailed by vote of 81 to T.
The joint resolution was then adopted BY
a vote of l6 to l2. If the House agree
to the amendments, the vsxed question is
disposed of for the present session.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-Jan. 2S.s-After the usual morn
ing business, the resolution providing for
the printing of German documents, which
had passed the House and which had been
disagreed to by the Senate, was returned
to the House, which refused to recede.
A bill for the protection of school and
meeting houses was acted upon in commit
tee of the Whole, and referred.
A bill to ascertain the snumber and the
facts respecting deaf ana dumb persons in
the State of Ohio, was read and referred
TO the standing COMMITTEE on Benevolent
Institutions.
A bill providing for dispensing with the
manuscript copy of the journals was lost
SEsATE, MONDAY MoRNINs The morn.
ing was msstly spent in the reading of
bills, &c. Mr.. Kelley reported an impor-
sant BILL "prescrbng the duties of the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund in
certain cases." This provides certain i'm
portant guards and restrictions that are
much needed to render safe the public in
, tereSt.
The House having refused to adopt the
Senate amendment striking out the print
ing of documents in German, the question
again came before the Senate this morn
ing, when it insisted upon its amendment
BY about tie same vote as before. If the
House refuse TO come down, the resolution
will be lost, aud the whole subject will be
again at sea.
A message from the Governor transmit
ting certain appointments, raised the ques
tion of secret sessions to consider them.
a o'clock, P. M.-The subject of build
ing a new Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb
being under consideration. long and in
teresting debate ensued. The lot on which
the present buildings stand contained ten
acres, and was originally bought for $500,
on condition that an Asylum for the Deaf
and Dumb should be erected upon it by the
State. The bill passed through the COM
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