The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-03-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

II will probably pass theof the kind Il
Senate. and should the House. A Law
required to prevent colonizing in close
election districts.
Mr.. Parsons, from the joint committee
ON Amendments to the Constitution has
reported resolutions prescribing certain
changes in the Constitution, which viii
probably pass the General Assembly and
be submitted to the people for their ap'
proval or rejection on the second Tuesday
OF October next. They are FIVE in num-
Der, as follows:
Tne 6rst provides that all regular ses-
sions of the General Assembly shall com
mence on the first Monday of Janurry an
nualiy.
The second is for new organization oi
Courts. The provision is:
District Courts shall be held by one
District Judge, at least once in each year,
in each county Of each district.
One District Judge shall be elected by
the electors of each District. who shall re-
side therein.
There shall be a District Court of Err
ror. which shall be held by three Of the
District Judges, two Of whom shall be
quorum, at least once in each year, at one
place, in each sub division of each district,
to be fixed by law; provided, that the
General Assembly may, by law, author
ixe the Judges to fix the times of holding
the Courts in the districts or sub districts
in which they respectively reside.
The third relates to the taxation of the
property and credits Of Banks. 1t is:
The property and credits of all banks
and bankers shall be assessed and taxed
in the same manner, and to the same ex-
tent, as the property and credits of indi-
viduals.
The fourth is in regard to corporate
grants. as follows:
Corporations of every descriptions shall
be created, and corporate powers granted
onlyby general laws, which shall define the
powers, privileges, and immunities, aDd
prescribe the duties and liabilities of each
class or description ofcorporations; but the
GeneralAssembly mayenact special laws
for the relief Of corporations in peculiar ca :
ses;and msymake special provisions in re-
gard to corporations in cases where, from
their peculiar location or interests, such
special provisions are required, and may,
from time to time, alter or repeal all such
laws.
The fifth relates 10 the election Of Sena-
tors and Representatives. Itproposes the
single district system, and where one
county shall, by its population, be enti-
tied TO two or more Senators, or two or
more Representatives, the County Com
missioners are to divide such county into
Senatorial and Representative dis
tricts. Representa- Districts form
ed in 1853 are to remain unchanged
until 1862, and in each succeeding tenth
year thereafter, the General Assembly
shall determine the number of Represen-
tatves to be subsequently, elected, and
make a new appointment of Senators and
Representatives. This amendment is
quite long, and provides that the Senate
shall consist of 35 members, and an in
crease to So members in 1862. The
House to consist of such numbers, not less
than 100, nor more than | II, as shall be
prescribed by law at the first session af-
ter the adoption of the amendment. Rep
resentatives elected annually, Senators
for two years.
Mr.. Clark, of Gallia, has introduced
bill to amend the supervisor act. 1t pro-
vides when sickness, absence or other
cause prevents the two days work being
done within the time specified by the su.
pervisor. the persons may have the time
extended to Nov. lst, or may discharge
the same by paying the supervisor 8 90
per day.
Mr. Smith, of Knox, has iutrod duced
bill to reduce the pay of members and Of
fcers of the General Assembly to SO per
day. 1t may pass. but probably not.
Mr.. Griffin, from Select Committee, has
reported bill to amend the act to encour
age the organization of fire companies.
1t exempts members from military duty,
jury service and labor on the highways,
and five years service in fire company
extends the aforesaid exemptions "forever
thereafter"
Mr.. Cory presented the memorial of
Mr.. Hosea, setting forth his claim to seat
40 the member to fl the vecancy occa-
stoned by the expulsion of Mr.. Slough.
The Speaker laid before the House com.
munication from Mr.. Slough, inclosing his
certificate of election, and surrendering
the seat to Mr.. Hosea. Documents refer
red to Committee on Elections. The
Committee reported the facts in the case,
showing that Mr.. Hosea has a majority of
IL votes over Mr.. Slough. Mr.. Hosea
was conducted to the Clerks desk by Mr..
Corey. and by the same gentleman to