Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-02-19
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

February 4.h, 1857.
SEyArE.-The question being on the engro,s
mept and third reading of the bill to adjust
and settle with the Columbus and Sandu,ky
turnpike road company, &c.
The bill vas referred to select committee
of two-Messrs. Phelps and Kelley.
On motion Of Mr. Baird the memorial of DR..
Buchner for The establishment Of an eye mfr
mary. was taken from the table and referred
to select committee OF one-Mr. Blird.
Nj. Mathews, from the joint select commit
tee appointed to collect aud transmit funds ap-
propriated by members of the General Assem-.
bIv to the relief Of the Citizsns of Cincinnati.
suffering from a scarcity Of fuel and food, re-
ported that the committee ha discharged that
duty. and submitted correspondence between
tbs committee and James J. Farran, Mayor of
Cincinnati. The report and correspondence
were read at the Clerks desk, and ordered to
be entered upon the journal.
By the dc ,uments. it appears that Si28 we're
contributed by 80 members of the senate
SAOO bv 100 members of the House. and S5
bv Mr.. j. N. Robinson not a member OF either
branch making a total of 1888.
On motion of Mr.. Heaton. two additiona
members were added to the committee to whom
was referred the bill to preserve the purity o
elections-Messrs Brazee and Marsh.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley, the Senate ad
, journed.
| U,rse.-Mr. Msndenhall Of Jefferson from
tho committee on the Penitentiary, made re-
mort unon the case oil James Shannon, con
Wet in the Penitentiary, ThJ is blind from al
leoed malpractice by the Physician Of the PEN
| ;tent,arv. which. with Tie accompanying eVl
dence, was laid upoa the table to be printed
The committee unanimously recommended;
/ That svid James Shannon, in Vew q
the injuries he has sustained while in the Gus
J todv of the State. which has disabled him 10
d life should be entitled to his support at tE
Il Ass lum for the Blind.
q That the Attorney General Of the Stat
: he directed 10 institute against DR.. Dawso
u and tbosa who voluntarily assisted him in tn
t. matter, such criminal proceedings as The lay
i may justify, and also civil t on IN oehaI' 0
the injured parties, to recover damages.
~ The committee report resolutions 10 carr
> out the above recommendations.
u The sneaker laid before the House comm,
Sc rications from the Board of Public Word,
j. ronlv 10 a resolution of inquiry TO the enc
10 that in their opinion no larger appropriate
than the sum agreed with contractors, is neee
T. s,ry to put and keep the canals in good
- pair for navigation.
Id Mr.. Monroe, from committee on Schools az
e- and School Lands, reported House
on q45, to amend the act to provide for The rec
pt ganization. supervision, ,and maintaining Oo
K mon Schools. passed March IA, 1858 he
ny first time. Recess.
he Feblury 5.
''e HousE.-Mr. Mygatte, from select cOmm'
. renorted back House bill 94, to prevent
as iePo'NN ~ ...o.,
ssd killing Of birds and game at certain seasons
rot the wear. with new bill as a substitute.
le- amendment was agreed to. and lail oh the
"I 10, BILE to be printed.
'Ol. I The new bill prohibits the killing oil sparr
Of robins. blue birds, martins, :hrushss mocE
r of birds swallows, woodpeckers meadow lark'
ed. orioles. between the first of January' and
..'as as 6,,t of July. Penalty from 80 to 81
feet Killing wild turkeys. quails Virginia Patr
it to es, or destroying their eggs, between the