The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-01-22
Ohio LcxisInfurc.

ObNATE-JhU. IL-nlT. InSIpS On leave
introduced bill to authorize supplying evil
dence of the title to lands sold by the State,
where the same has been lost or destroyed by
accident or otherwise. %. 81. a a Il
Mr.. Heaton gave notice that on tomorrow
or BONE subsequent day Of the session, he
would introduce bill to Further amend the
act to preserve the purity Of elections, pass
ed March 90, 84l, so asto provide, among
other things, that no person shall be entitled
to a vote at any general State election, unless
he shall be an actu Il resident Of the county
in which the election is held al least thirty
days previous TO said election.
Resolved, That the Currency committee be
instructed 10 report Bank bill similar to the
law passed at the last session, but excluding
therefiom the independ,n party thereof.
1IoUsE-Mr Baughm an presented the pc.
tilion Of Peter Stoll and 80 other citizens of
Wayne co lnty, praying for law which will
require the destroying of thistles. Referred
TO committee on Agriculture. --..
The Speaker announced the names Of
Messrs. Monroe, Thomas and Plumb, as con-
mttee on Reform School. ..... b. Pr a-.r
Bureau Of Statistics-Messrs. Smith Of
franklin, Cook and r )dgers. .,-t.
Geological Survey-Messrs. Jewett, Mel
denhall of Jefferson, and Egley. ,g- ....t.
Committee on Woman's ights--Messrs.
Plumb, Cook and Egley. ,.f ......... ..sa-
Abuses Of Elective Franchise--Messrs. Y4-
pie, Truesdale and CLANCY. -.. ..
Committees on Amendments to New Con-
stitution-Messrs. Parsons, Mygatt, Smith OF
Knox. Yaple. CLANCY, Caldwell and Andrews.
Notices of the introduction Of bills on
leave--Mr. Mcfarland gave notice that on
the morrow or some future day of the session,
he will ask leave to introduce bill to provide
for the transfer or surrender Of turnpkes and
plankroads. ... ....,..- ~. .-.-.r
Mr.. Yaple gave notice that he will in'ro-
dpce bill to preserve further the purity of
elections. .... .....r. -... Co.,.
Mr.. Rodgers offered the following resolu-
ton, which was laid over .--.-.
WHEREAS, Because of succession Of fail.
ures of the sugar crop of the United States,
and also b cause Of largely increased con,
sumption OF the article, the pIi;e Of sugar
has arisen to an unusual height, thereby Sc,
riously expressing all classes of community.
and more especially the poor man, almost
placing beyond his reach an article which
from its common use may be considered one
of the necessaries of life therefore,, .-'..
BE il reSolved By the General assembly Of
the State Of Ohio. That our Senators in Csp-
gress be instructed, and our Representatives
be requested to use tleir Influence in pro;l-
ring the repeal or suspension Of the law i'm
posing duties upon imported sugars.
Rssolpea. That copy of this preamble and
resolution be forwarded to each of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress.
SEwArE-Jan I3.-Mr. Lunt presented the
petition Of sundry members of the Agricul-
praying for sundry amendments 70 the lAw,
providing for the printing and distribution Of
the Agricultural reports. Referred TO the
committee on Public Printing. .. ....
Nj. Hawley give notice of the introduction
Of bill TO amend the II h section Of lie
act regulating the compensation Of )unty Of
ficers, passed April 8, 1856. - ...
Mr.. Brazee from the Judiciary committee
to whom was referred the House bill t.
amend the act to enable the holders of land
to perpetuate testimony relative to their lanIs,
reported the same back without amen lment,
and recommended its passage.
The constitution al rule was, on motion of
Mr. Brazee, dispensed with, and the bill read
third time, and passed.
HoUsE-Mr. Cable presented the memorial
of j II. Young, and go citizens Of Colum-
biana county, for increase of Judges salaries.
r ferred to the committee en- Fees and Sal
aries.
Mr. Littler, the memorial OF c. Anthony,
and 1876 citizens Of Clark county-same pray
er and reference.
Also, the memorial of w. Brown, and 101
citizens of Clark county, for the repeal of a
law of last session regulating the compensa-
ton of county officers.
Mr. Kicker gave notice that he would intro
duce bill supplementary to an act enabling
holders of land within this State to perpetu-
ate testimony relative to their lands.
Mr.. Carlin, of bill to amend the charter
of the Maumee and Perrysburg Bridge Com
pany. r."-.H
On motion of Mr. Rolgers, the resolutions
relative TO duty on sugar were taken up. and
Mr.. ,ughman offered the following amend
ment:
AND WHEREAS, Nothing will tend more to
secure the object desired, viz the perman
ent reduction of the price Of sugar, than the
acquisition of the island of Cuba; therefore,
RESOLVED, That our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress be requested to lake
the necessary steps toward the acquisition of
the island of Cuba al the earliest practicable
! period Of time.
1t is somewhat strange how those demo-
crats who are such ardent free trade men
when the article sought to be protected is Of
Northern manufacture, become tariff meu
when the south ask protection.
The resolutions presented by Mr.. R,dg gers
were inally adopted by both branches of the
legislature. ~. .ls. .. s- f..
On the 18th little business of general in
terest was transacted aside from receiving the
Report of a committee on Reform School.
Ga the 18Th, a bill was presented in the
/ Senate to increase the salary of Supreme